Rutgers vs. Nebraska Prediction: Odds, expert picks, player news, betting trends and stats for October 5th

With a win over Washington this past weekend, Rutgers is 4-0 (1-0 in the Big Ten) for the first time since 2012. They have only been 5-0 seven times in program history, the last time being in 2012.

The Scarlet Knights are led by RB Kyle Monangai. The 5-foot-11 senior has rushed for 589 yards and 6 touchdowns this season, averaging 6.1 yards per carry (3rd).^approx in the country).

If the Scarlet Knights want to have success in Lincoln against a strong Nebraska team (4-1, 1-1 in the Big Ten), they will have to establish the run and make life difficult for freshman superstar Dylan Raiola.

Raiola had a solid start to his freshman season, throwing for over 1,000 yards with 9 TDs and only 2 INTs. His 76.4 QBR is good for 25^Th in the nation. Cornhusker Nation believes he could be the missing cog that brings them back to college football relevance.

This is a big game for both teams. Nebraska needs to secure a conference win at home, while Rutgers hopes to pull off an upset and stay undefeated.

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Game details and how to watch Rutgers at Nebraska Saturday

● Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
● Time: 4:00 PM EST
● Location: Memorial Stadium
● City: Lincoln, NE
● TV/Streaming: FS1

Rutgers vs. Nebraska game odds

● Money line: Rutgers +210, Nebraska -275
● Spread: Nebraska -7
● In total: 41.5

*Odds courtesy of BetMGM

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bets: Rutgers @ Nebraska

NBC Sports Betting Analyst Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) hopes Rutgers gets 7 points:
“As much as people try to talk down Athan Kaliakmanis, he has two wins against Nebraska twice in his career. He is more than a comparable QB and has the confidence to beat this solid Nebraska defense. Rutgers was always strong on defense but needed consistent QB play to be successful. Kaliakmanis gives them that consistency. Seven is way too many points. This game will be a dog fight. I support Rutgers on this issue.”

From the Trading Desk at BetMGM Courtesy of John Ewing: Big Ten Championship Odds

Favorite: Ohio State +105
Oregon +250
Penn State +500
USC +900
Michigan +2000
Indiana +3000
Rutgers +5000
Nebraska +12500

Names to know for Rutgers @ Nebraska

○ Scarlet Knights: RB Kyle Monangai – Monangai has rushed for 589 yards and 6 touchdowns this season, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. He had three 100-yard games and one game in which he eclipsed the 200-yard mark.

○ Cornhuskers: QB Dylan Raiola – Raiola has thrown for 1,224 yards, 9 TDs and 2 INTs. The rookie is completing 70.4% of his passes.

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Rutgers and Nebraska

• Rutgers has never beaten Nebraska
• Nebraska is 4-1 against the spread this season
• Rutgers is 4-0 against the slate this season
• Nebraska is 3-1 this season and is a favorite by 7 points or more
• The OVER is 1-4 in Nebraska games this season
• The OVER is 0-4 in Rutgers games this season

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