A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Rutgers Scarlet Knights at noon ET on Saturday at University Park. Rutgers is 5-5 and 3-2 on the road, while Penn State is 6-4 and 3-2 at home. Penn State has dominated the all-time series with a 29-2 record, including winning the last 18 meetings.
The Nittany Lions are favored by 17 points in the latest Rutgers vs. Penn State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 47. Before you make any Penn State vs. Rutgers picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Rutgers vs. Penn State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Penn State vs. Rutgers:
- Penn State vs. Rutgers spread: Penn State -17
- Penn State vs. Rutgers over-under: 47 points
What you need to know about Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights had very little trouble in disposing of Indiana on Saturday as Rutgers easily prevailed 38-3. Rutgers got the win with a ground-based attack as nine different players had a rushing attempt and the Scarlet Knights totaled 218 yards. Isaih Pacheco was the leading ball carrier as he went for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Pacheco is one of six Scarlet Knights who have found the end zone on the ground this season and he leads the team with five scores. Through the air, fifth-year senior Bo Melton leads Rutgers with 48 grabs for 523 yards. In three career games vs. Penn State, Melton has 14 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown.
What you need to know about Penn State
The Nittany Lions suffered their fourth loss in five games when they fell to Michigan by a score of 21-17. The loss knocked Penn State out of the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, after it had previously been ranked as high as No. 4. Penn State’s lone touchdown in the game came on a two-yard reception to tight end Tyler Warren, who scored his third touchdown this season.
Despite the loss, Penn State still ranks ninth in the nation in scoring defense. It has allowed just 17.1 points per game, although that number has been eclipsed by the opposition in all four of its losses. But Rutgers hasn’t had much success in scoring against Penn State as the Scarlet Knights have averaged just 5.6 points over the last seven meetings.
How to make Rutgers vs. Penn State picks
The model is leaning under on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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