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March Madness: Notre Dame vs. Rutgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Notre Dame vs. Rutgers odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (22-10) meet the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-13) Wednesday night with the  winner advancing as a No. 11 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Championship Tournament. The contest at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. is slated to tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Notre Dame vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Notre Dame lost to Virginia Tech in its first game of the ACC Tournament, and the Irish are 3-3 in their last six games. Turnovers plagued the Irish in a couple of those losses, uncharacteristic for a team that ranks in the top-30 in turnover avoidance. The Irish are a top-shelf team when it comes to 3-point shooting. Since Feb. 12, they’ve shot a robust 43.8% on triples.

Rutgers lost to Iowa in their Big Ten tourney first-rounder. After consecutive wins over Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Illinois in early February, the Scarlet Knights have gone just 2-4. A normally strong RU defense has yielded 71.0 points per game over that span. The Knights have also been below average on the boards of late.

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Notre Dame vs. Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Notre Dame -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rutgers -105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Notre Dame -1.5 (-102) | Rutgers +1.5 (-122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Notre Dame vs. Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Notre Dame 68, Rutgers 66

Money line

The winner of this game will take on sixth-seeded Alabama Friday in San Diego. There is a bit of a thought that Rutgers could give UA a tough match-up challenge. But RU is wildly inconsistent, and Notre Dame’s offense is on a track good enough to support a FIGHTING IRISH (-115) play here.

The lean here is a small one as the score-from-distance Irish are quite reliant on the 3-ball. Maybe too much so. Of the four play-in games in Dayton, this final contest has the most betting gray area. Consider a partial-unit play.

Against the spread

The Scarlet Knights are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games overall. The Fighting Irish are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss.

Again, with a whisper of a lean, the play is on NOTRE DAME -1.5 (-102).

Over/Under

If the sides are among the most unlikable of the First Four, the O/U is most certainly the most unlikable of the group of games in Dayton.

Trigger signals come in on both sides, and this is a play best left … well, unplayed. PASS.

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Big Ten Tournament: Iowa vs. Rutgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Iowa vs. Rutgers odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 5-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (23-9) meet the No. 4 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-12) in a Friday afternoon Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal. The contest at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is slated to tip off at 2 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Iowa vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa clobbered Northwestern, 112-76, in Thursday second-round action at the Big Ten’s title event. The Hawkeyes broke Big Ten Tournament records for scoring, field goals (43) and 3-pointers (19) in their bracket advance. With the win, Iowa is 6-1 over its last seven games. The Hawkeyes — now ranked 23rd nationally — went 12-8 in the Big Ten standings.

Rutgers squeaked by Indiana and Penn State in its final two regular-season games, snapping a three-game skid and closing out its league slate with a mark of 12-8. The dozen wins mark the Scarlet Knights’ most since RU joined the Big Ten in 2014-15. Many of Rutgers’ circuit wins were by close margins. One such game was the lone regular-season meeting between the Knights and Hawkeyes: RU defeated Iowa 48-46 Jan. 19.

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Iowa vs. Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Iowa -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Rutgers +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa -6.5 (-110) | Rutgers +6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Iowa vs. Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 76, Rutgers 69

Money line

Top analytics sites peg Iowa as a top-5, top-10 offense. UI’s offensive prowess is enhanced by a crazy-low turnover rate and very good offensive rebounding.

The Hawkeyes need to have an outlier-poor shooting performance to not be a 75% proposition in this game against Rutgers. And that’s what happened when these teams met in the regular season.

The tag on Iowa came down overnight and is now approaching value territory. Bigger-bankroll bettors should consider IOWA (-300). Or better yet, enter the market with a partial-unit play and come back in harder at -280 or better.

Against the spread

Iowa has won four in a row ATS. Peg Friday as a decent enough opportunity to run that streak to five games.

BACK THE HAWKEYES -6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under has hit in three straight Hawkeyes-Knights meetings. And after January’s high-school final, Friday’s total is down some 10 points from those earlier appraisals.

There is a lean on the OVER 144.5 (-107), but just a small one.

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Rutgers at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Rutgers at Indiana odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-12, 10-8 Big Ten) and Indiana Hoosiers (18-10, 9-9) clash in a Wednesday night Big Ten showdown. The battle at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rutgers vs. Indiana odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rutgers is coming off a Saturday loss to Wisconsin and has lost three straight games since upsetting Illinois Feb. 16. The slow-tempo Scarlet Knights had held teams to just 65.2 points per game in going 5-1 from Jan. 29-Feb. 16, but they’ve allowed 73.7 PPG over their three straight losses.

The Hoosiers have won back-to-back games after enduring a five-game skid (Feb. 5-21) of their own. Indiana logged several awful shooting games in the losing streak; it has posted a 57.4% mark from the field (44.1% from beyond the arc) over wins against Maryland and Minnesota.

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Rutgers at Indiana odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rutgers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Indiana -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers +5.5 (-120) | Indiana -5.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rutgers at Indiana odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Indiana 69, Rutgers 63

Money line

Indiana has been at its best against slower teams and those that don’t excel on defense. Peg the Hoosiers as having a near-75% win probability in this one. And that makes for value on INDIANA (-230).

Against the spread

The Knights are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games against teams that win at a .600 clip at home. The Hoosiers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against foes with a losing road record.

Against the four slowest Big Ten teams it has played (Purdue, Ohio State, Minnesota, Penn State), the Hoosiers are a combined 5-2 ATS.

IU has been taking better care of the ball and getting to the foul line more frequently lately. The Hoosiers keeping a winning margin in two-possession territory is a bit of a risk but one worth a play at INDIANA -5.5 (-105).

Over/Under

This one figures to be right on the number with little wiggle room. PASS.

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Rutgers at Michigan odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Rutgers at Michigan odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-10, 10-6 Big Ten) will visit the Michigan Wolverines (14-11, 8-7) Wednesday at Crisler Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rutgers vs. Michigan odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Wolverines will play this game with head coach Juwan Howard on the sideline as he’s been suspended five games for his role in a postgame brawl Sunday against Wisconsin.

The Wolverines failed to cover after a late push by the Badgers as they fell 77-63 as 2.5-point road underdogs. Michigan has covered just three of its last nine games and is 10-15 against the spread (ATS) this season.

The Wolverines are 6-9 ATS in conference play, while the Scarlet Knights are a conference-best 11-5 ATS with an ATS spread margin of plus-4.4 points.

Rutgers is 12-12-2 ATS this season and it’s covered five of its last six games despite a push as a 12-point road underdog to Purdue in an 84-72 loss Sunday in its last action.

Rutgers has covered or pushed as an underdog seven times across its last 10 games and failed to cover as a favorite in the remaining three. The Scarlet Knights enter this road battle as the former.

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Rutgers at Michigan odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rutgers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Michigan -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers +4.5 (-108) | Michigan -4.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Rutgers at Michigan odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan 71, Rutgers 68

Money line

PASS.

I can’t fully get behind Rutgers (+175), but it’s the only playable side with Michigan potentially demotivated and lost as it navigates a few games without its head coach.

Against the spread

BET on RUTGERS +4.5 (-108).

It’s almost hard to believe that Rutgers is 10-3 ATS as an underdog. While it hasn’t been winning at a high rate this season, it has been able to hold conference games close and has won four of its last five games — all as an underdog.

Michigan is 4-7 ATS at home and it could be dealing with added issues, especially if the game is close late, without Howard at the helm.

The Wolverines are led by 7-foot center Hunter Dickinson. Rutgers, with 6-foot-11 center Clifford Omoruyi, will have the size to counter Michigan which is huge in neutralizing Dickinson.

The best bet of this conference battle is RUTGERS +4.5 (-108).

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the OVER 135.5 (-115).

If there’s one thing both teams have been good at, it’s been going over the projected total. Michigan is 15-10 O/U this season while Rutgers is 15-11 O/U.

Michigan is 6-5 O/U at home and Rutgers is a conference-best 8-3 O/U on the road. On top of that, Michigan is a conference-best 11-4 O/U in conference games.

The trends point to the Over 135.5 being a good play here.

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Ohio State at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Ohio State at Rutgers odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (14-5, 7-3 Big Ten) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-9, 7-5) meet for a Wednesday night battle in Piscataway, N.J. The contest at Jersey Mike’s Arena is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Ohio State bounced back from a Jan. 30 loss to Purdue with a Sunday win over Maryland. In between, OSU had a Feb. 3 game against Iowa postponed due to inclement weather and poor travel conditions. Due to a couple recent postponements, the Buckeyes have played just three games since Jan. 18.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off a monster 84-63 bludgeoning of Michigan State on Saturday. Rutgers shot a blistering 61.5% from the floor in running its season home record to 11-2. RU’s 84 points marked its most in a single game since Jan. 8.

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Ohio State at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Ohio State -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Rutgers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -2.5 (-107) | Rutgers +2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Ohio State at Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio State 68, Rutgers 66

Money line

PASS.

Against the spread

Rutgers is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games as a home underdog. In the OSU-RU series, the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

Ohio State is prone to some defensive lapses and has a lot of trouble in forcing turnovers. The Knights are the stronger defensive five, and that shows up more in and around the paint than anywhere else. Blocked shots — and the threat of them — make for an important RU defensive weapon.

With this game being in Piscataway — where Rutgers has defeated Michigan State, Iowa and Purdue — figure a small-to-moderate lean on the SCARLET KNIGHTS +2.5 (-115).

Over/Under

OSU’s schedule gaps may create some rusty collective shooting touch. Two of the impressive three wins noted above hit Unders.

TAKE THE UNDER 136.5 (-110).

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Michigan State at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big Ten matchup.

The No. 13 Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 8-2 Big Ten) visit Jersey Mike’s Arena to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-9, 6-5) Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (on FS1). Below, we look at the Michigan State vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Led by F Ron Harper Jr., who is averaging 15.8 points per game, the Scarlet Knights are 1 game over .500 in conference play.

They’re also 6-5 against the spread (ATS) in Big Ten action, but just 1-3 ATS in the last 4. However, they are 10-2 straight up at home, so they play at a far higher level at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

As for Michigan State, it is among the best teams in the Big Ten, sitting a half game out of first place (behind No. 18 Illinois) and covering 3 of its last 4. The Spartans most recently failed to cover as 3.5-point road favorites in a 65-63 win at Maryland Tuesday. On the season, the Spartans are 12-8-1 ATS.

Michigan State, 6-4 ATS in Big Ten action, is led by F Gabe Brown, who averages 12.8 points per game.

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Michigan State at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Michigan State -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Rutgers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread: Michigan State -1.5 (-120) | Rutgers +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Michigan State at Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 70, Rutgers 66

Money line

PASS.

The Spartans haven’t had a game decided by one point, win or lose, this season. Especially with late-game fouling, I’d prefer to take the better odds on the spread.

Against the spread

BET MICHIGAN STATE -1.5 (-120).

The Spartans are almost as good as it gets away from their home court. They’re 5-1 when on the road. That’s their same road ATS record, which is highly impressive.

Despite their strength at home, the Scarlet Knights are just 6-5-1 ATS on their home court. Rutgers lost its last home conference game 68-60 to Maryland, a team Michigan State just beat.

The Spartans average 6.7 more points per game than the Scarlet Knights, and their dynamic offense compared to quality defense from both teams could be the key difference in this ball game.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 131.5 (-110).

While both teams are capable defensively, both still allow within a point of 65 points per game. With Michigan State pushing the pace and scoring more often, as the more talented side, it should dictate the pace.

The Spartans are 10-10-1 O/U, while the Scarlet Knights are 12-9 O/U. Michigan State is 6-4 O/U in Big Ten play.

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Gator Bowl: Rutgers vs. Wake Forest odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Cotton Bowl odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-7) meet the No. 19 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-3) Friday in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rutgers vs. Wake Forest odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Scarlet Knights stepped in to fill the void left by the Texas A&M Aggies, who were originally scheduled to face Wake Forest. COVID-19 issues caused the Aggies to pull out of the game.

Rutgers was 5-5 after a convincing 38-3 home win over Indiana Nov. 13, but the Knights whiffed in their final two games, getting outscored 68-16. They were blanked at Penn State 28-0, and lost 40-16 at home to Maryland in the season finale. So, the Scarlet Knights limp into this game with little momentum.

Wake Forest suffered a 45-21 setback against then-No. 15 Pittsburgh in the ACC Championship Game, falling to 2-3 straight up and 2-3 against the spread across its past five games after starting the season 8-0.

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Rutgers vs. Wake Forest odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rutgers +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Wake Forest -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers +16.5 (-107) | Wake Forest -16.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rutgers vs. Wake Forest odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Prediction

Wake Forest 38, Rutgers 18

Money line

Wake Forest (-750) will cost you seven and a half times your potential return. That’s just way too much cost for such a small reward.

AVOID and focus on the spread.

Against the spread

While WAKE FOREST -16.5 (-115) will be without WR Jaquarii Roberson, as he elected to opt out before entering the 2022 NFL Draft, the Demon Deacons have plenty of offensive weapons to make life miserable for the Scarlet Knights.

Wake has covered in each of the past four games as a favorite, while going 8-3-1 ATS in the past 12 games against teams with a losing record. Rutgers has a 7-1-1 ATS mark in the past nine bowl games, but it’s not happening here.

Over/Under

The UNDER 62.5 (-112) is the play as it has been the dominant trend for Rutgers. The Under is 8-0 in the past eight games for Rutgers against ACC foes, but more important, the Under is 7-2 in its past nine as an underdog.

The Under is also 4-0 in the past four bowl games for the Scarlet Knights.

For Wake, the Under has cashed in each of the past two outings, and the Under is 4-1 in the past five against teams with a losing overall record.

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Maryland at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet Knights odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Maryland Terrapins (5-6, 2-6 in Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6, 2-6) Saturday for a Big Ten East clash at SHI Stadium. The kickoff is set for noon ET. Below, we look at the Maryland vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Maryland has lost three straight games and hasn’t covered the spread in seven straight. The Terrapins allow the most points per game in the Big Ten and the second-most yards per play. Maryland is 3-8 ATS and 6-5 O/U with the 12th-toughest strength of schedule, according to USA TODAY’s Jeff Sagarin.

Rutgers have alternated between winning and losing its past five games (2-3 ATS) with the latest being a 28-0 loss at the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are 6-5 ATS and 4-7 O/U with the 19th-toughest schedule, according to Sagarin.

The Scarlet Knights beat the Terrapins 27-24 in overtime in last year’s meeting. However, Maryland is 4-3 overall and ATS vs. Rutgers since both schools joined the Big Ten in 2014.

Maryland at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Maryland -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rutgers +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Maryland -1.5 (-115) | Rutgers +1.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Maryland at Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Rutgers 24, Maryland 23

Money line

BET RUTGERS (+102) because there’s no way Maryland should be a road favorite in conference play.

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley took over the football program in 2019. In the Locksley era, Maryland is 5-17 overall in Big Ten games with a minus-20.4 margin of victory. Also, since this is priced as a coin-flip game, the Terrapins’ 1-3 ATS record as a road favorite since 2019 is applicable here.

Furthermore, Rutgers has a higher net efficiency and net points per drive than Maryland, according to Football Outsiders. On top of that, Rutgers is better in high-leverage situations (third-down conversions and red zone scoring) and has a higher Havoc rate differential.

Against the spread

PASS since Rutgers +1.5 (-107) doesn’t provide enough insurance for Rutgers’ money line. However, if the Scarlet Knights’ spread gets to +2.5 or higher then I’d definitely take Rutgers plus the points.

Over/Under

BET the UNDER 53.5 (-110) for 1 unit because this total has already been hit by “sharp money,” and there’s still value in the Under.

For instance, Circa Sports in Las Vegas, which is a market-making sportsbook opened the Maryland-Rutgers total at 55.5.

Additionally, Maryland’s offense ranks 105th in busted drive rate and Rutgers’ defense ranks 25th in busted drive rate, according to Football Outsiders.

Plus Rutgers has the fourth-lowest scoring offense in the Big Ten and gains the second-fewest yards per play in the conference. Maybe the Scarlet Knights have more offensive success vs. an awful Terrapins defense. But I am not confident Rutgers hits its 26-point projected total.

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Rutgers at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Indiana Hoosiers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) visit the Indiana Hoosiers (2-7, 0-6) Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Rutgers vs. Indiana odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Scarlet Knights need to win two more games to qualify for the team’s first bowl game since 2014. Rutgers opened the season 3-0 SU/ATS, but it is just 1-5 SU across the past six games and 1-4 ATS over the previous five.

The Hoosiers are skidding hard, dropping five straight games, while going 1-6 ATS across the past seven games overall. The offense scored 35 points Oct. 30, but they have a combined total of 29 points in the other four games since Oct. 2.

Rankings courtesy of the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Rutgers at Indiana odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rutgers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Indiana -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers +6.5 (-107) | Indiana -6.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rutgers at Indiana odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Rutgers 23, Indiana 19

Money line

RUTGERS (+220) is a value play in this road game, with a chance to more than double up. With a win at “The Rock”, the Scarlet Knights can level up at .500, and move to within one game of attaining bowl eligibility. Indiana (-280) is already out of the bowl picture, relegated to playing spoiler.

Against the spread

If you don’t trust RUTGERS +6.5 (-107) to win straight up, they’re a strong play catching nearly a touchdown. Despite a recent skid, the Scarlet Knights are still 8-1 ATS across the past nine road games, while cashing in six straight as a road underdog. Indiana -6.5 (-115), on the other hand, has covered just once in the past seven games overall, while going 1-4 ATS in the past five at home.

Over/Under

The UNDER 42.5 (-112) is the lean, ever so slightly. Indiana has scored 15 or fewer points in four of the past five games, although the defense has been knocked around for 29 or more points in five of the past seven.

The Under is 5-0 in the past five road games for Rutgers, while going 7-2 in the past nine Big Ten contests. The Under is 6-2 in Indiana’s past eight inside the conference, while going 6-1 in the past seven as a home favorite.

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Wisconsin at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-3, 3-2 in Big Ten) drop by SHI Stadium Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET tussle with the conference co-tenant Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4). Below, we look at the Wisconsin vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

After losing three of its first four games, Wisconsin has rattled off four consecutive victories (3-1 against the spread), including a 27-7 beatdown of the No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes as 3-point home favorites last weekend.

Wisconsin’s defense allows the fewest yards per play and second-fewest points per game in the Big Ten. The Badgers are 4-4 ATS and 3-5 Over/Under (O/U).

Rutgers snapped a four-game conference losing skid by beating the Illinois Fighting Illini 20-14 as 1.5-point road favorites in Week 9. The Scarlet Knights rank 105th or worse in points per play, third-down conversion rate, and red zone scoring rate.

Rutgers is 5-3 ATS and 3-5 O/U.

Wisconsin at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wisconsin -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Rutgers +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin -12.5 (-115) | Rutgers +12.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 37.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)

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Wisconsin at Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 20, Rutgers 16

Money line

PASS even though the Badgers should win this game because Wisconsin (-5500) is way out of my price range for a favorite in a conference game.

Even though I’m on Rutgers plus the points, I cannot back the Scarlet Knights to pull off an upset because Wisconsin has it rolling after struggling to start the year.

Against the spread

BET RUTGERS +12.5 (-105) for 1 unit because the Scarlet Knights have the run defense and are good enough situationally to keep this game inside of a 10-point margin.

For instance, Wisconsin runs the ball at the fifth-highest volume in the nation. But, Rutgers’ defense ranks top-30 in rushing predicted points added (PPA), rushing success rate and line yards per snap.

Furthermore, if Rutgers can hold Wisconsin to 3rd-and-longs then it’ll get off the field fast. Rutgers has the ninth-best 3rd-down defense while Wisconsin is 123rd in 3rd-down conversion rate.

Also, Rutgers is 25th in red zone defense so Wisconsin may settle for field goals on long drives.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 37.5 (-103) for a small wager if at all because I prefer the Rutgers’ side more than the total in this contest. However, both offenses love to run the ball and each team has a stout rush defense.

In fact, Wisconsin has the best defensive efficiency in the Big Ten and Rutgers has one of the least efficient offenses in the conference.

Also, we can fade the public, which is backing the Over presumably based on the logic of “this total is too low”. According to Pregame.com, roughly 65 percent of the cash is on the Over but the total hasn’t budged from the opener.

On top of that, Wisconsin has played to the Under in seven of its past nine conference games and Rutgers has played to the Under in seven of its past eight Big Ten contests.

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