Central Connecticut at Rutgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Central Connecticut at Rutgers odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-6) are in Piscataway to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) Saturday. Tip-off from Jersey Mike’s Arena is at 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Central Connecticut vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Blue Devils come into this matchup winless but staying competitive in most of their early season games. The only games not decided by single digits were a 91-74 loss at St. John’s (Nov. 15) and a 94-67 defeat in their season opener at UMass (Nov. 7). While Rutgers should be another double-digit result, Central Connecticut is getting plenty of experience in the early slate which it can take into the conference schedule.

Rutgers beat Rider 76-46 Tuesday and will attempt to win another early season layup over the Blue Devils. The Scarlet Knights only loss has been a 72-66 loss to Temple in the Mohegan Sun Arena on Nov. 18. Despite playing 2 other solid teams in UMass and Seton Hall, Rutgers has been able to get hard-fought wins to buoy its resume for an at-large selection to the tournament. While this game will not add to that resume, it will be a confidence booster if Rutgers can pummel the Blue Devils.

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Central Connecticut at Rutgers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:11 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Central Connecticut +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | Rutgers -7000 (bet $7,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Central Connecticut State +24.5 (-110) | Rutgers -24.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Central Connecticut at Rutgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rutgers 75, Central Connecticut State 47

Moneyline

PASS.

Rutgers (-7000) is not a wager I am willing to make ever, and while Central Connecticut (+1200) would be a great payout, it won’t happen.

Against the spread

BET RUTGERS -24.5 (-110).

Rutgers will look to beat an equal team to Rider — who it bested by 30 points in its last game — by a similar margin.

The Blue Devils could keep this close for most of the first half, but that is where things will end and the Knights will pull away. Garbage points might make this game close to the spread, but not close enough to be a loser.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 130.5 (-110).

The Blue Devils are 3-3 Over/Under this season while Rutgers is 3-2 Under. In this game where the Devils will find it difficult to score, I do not see a high-scoring affair.

Rutgers will be happy in getting to the mid-70 point range and getting out with a comfortable win. Central Connecticut will be lucky to get to 50. I do not see this game going Over by any means. UNDER 130.5 (-110) is therefore my favorite play in this game.

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Central Connecticut at Miami odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Central Connecticut at Miami odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1-2) and Miami Hurricanes (1-2) meet Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Central Connecticut vs. Miami odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Central Connecticut has struggled so far, falling to Southern Connecticut State and Southeast Louisiana, while barely scraping by a poor Wagner side. This is the Blue Devils’ only matchup against an FBS team this season.

Miami was drummed by Alabama in the opener, it narrowly escaped at home against Appalachian State, and then was pounded by Michigan State last weekend. The Hurricanes are 0-3 ATS with the Under hitting in each outing.

Central Connecticut at Miami odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated 12:42 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Central Connecticut +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Miami Off the board
  • Against the spread (ATS): Central Connecticut +51.5 (-110) | Miami -50.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Central Connecticut at Miami odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Miami 65, Central Connecticut 10

Money line

There was no money line at the time of this publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.

Against the spread

MIAMI -51.5 (-112) is the play against this undermanned FCS foe, even though the Hurricanes haven’t really given bettors much reason to like them so far.

The U should be able to break out the turnover chain quite frequently on the defensive side. It won’t make the fans feel much better about the season, but bettors will certainly like the results.

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Over/Under

OVER 59.5 (-110) is the best play on the board here, and Miami might be able to take care of the total on its own. Miami has had trouble offensively, but it will get it done against a Central Connecticut team that has struggled mightily at the FCS level.

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