The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) travel to Spartan Stadium to battle the Michigan State Spartans (4-5, 2-4) Saturday. Kickoff is at noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rutgers vs. Michigan State school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Rutgers comes into this matchup off a 52-17 loss to then-No. 4 Michigan last Saturday. This was its 5th loss of the season and its 5th in conference play. After coming out strong and leading 17-14 over Michigan at halftime, the Scarlet Knights were outscored 38-0 in the 2nd half.
Michigan State has gone through a lot in the 3rd year under Mel Tucker. The roller coaster season continued by beating Big Ten West favorite Illinois 23-15 last Saturday. The victory came with 8 players suspended for altercations after the Michigan game a week prior.
The Spartans will look to win this game to stay alive for a bowl berth. Something we did not expect to have to say after a 10-2 finish in 2021.
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Rutgers at Michigan State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rutgers +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Michigan State -390 (bet $390 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers +10 (-113) | Michigan State -10 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rutgers at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 27, Rutgers 10
Moneyline
PASS.
With the spread being what it is, the ML is too big to make a wager.
Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE -10 (-107).
What Rutgers lacks on offense, it more than lacks on defense. Michigan put up 52 against the Scarlet Knights last Saturday, and the only reason it wasn’t more was due to scoring just 14 in the first half. The Wolverines clamped down and Rutgers did not score another point.
The Spartans are not the Wolverines. They do not have the luxury of starting slow. They will get out to an early lead and Rutgers will not be able to come back. MICHIGAN STATE -10 (-107) is my favorite play in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 41 (-110).
If Rutgers were certain to score, I would take the Over in this game. With the Rutgers offense being as abysmal as it is, I cannot go that way.
Rutgers is starting QB Gavin Wimsatt, and he has not looked up to the task so far this season. Michigan State will swarm him and make his day miserable. The only reason this is not my favorite play is that the Spartans might just cover this number themselves. However, if Michigan State does not get to 30 points, this game does not hit the Over. I would rather put all my ATS wager, but if I were to make a play on the total, it would be UNDER 41 (-110).
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