Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
FS1 will be covering the 3:30 ET kickoff between the Michigan State Spartans and Rutgers Scarlet Knights this Saturday, November 30th. The game is being played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (MI). The over/under is currently set at 47.5 points, and the Spartans are the slight -1.5-point favorites at home. Both teams are just under .500 for the season, with Michigan State at 5-6 and Rutgers at 6-5.
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +1.5
This game will be played at Spartan Stadium (MI) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:
- We have the Rutgers Scarlet Knights winning this one by a score of 25 to 23
- Not only do we have the Rutgers Scarlet Knights winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points
Will The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Rutgers enters Week 14 against Michigan State with a 6-5 record, securing bowl eligibility. They are 3-3 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. Rutgers ranks 61st in our power rankings, and they have a 0% chance of winning the Big Ten, according to projections.
The Scarlet Knights have a +2 average scoring margin and a 5-4-1 record against the spread. They are 2-3 ATS as the favorite and 3-1-1 as the underdog this season.
Rutgers’ over/under record is 7-3, with their games averaging 51.5 points. Their average over/under line is 46.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.
Rutgers’ offense is averaging 26.7 points per game, placing them 62nd nationally in scoring as they head into week 14. They are ranked 41st in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is the focal point, with 39 rushing attempts per game, averaging 175.5 yards on the ground.
Kyle Monangai leads the rushing attack with 1,150 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns, but Rutgers ranks 82nd in passing yards per game, and Kaliakmanis has a passer rating of 83.
Rutgers’ defense has allowed an average of 24.7 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent loss to Illinois. In that game, they gave up 431 total yards, with 182 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, along with 249 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 241.7 passing yards per game against Rutgers, ranking them 123rd nationally, and 153 rushing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 60.7% of their passes with a passer rating of 87.4 against Rutgers’ defense.
Will The Michigan State Spartans Win At Home Over The Rutgers Scarlet Knights?
Michigan State enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, aiming to reach bowl eligibility against Rutgers. They are ranked 75th in our CFB power rankings, with a 45% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Spartans have a 3-2 record at home this season.
They’ve been favored in just two games this year, going 2-0 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -4.9 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in four out of ten games, with a 3-2 ATS record on the road and 1-4 at home.
Their over/under record stands at 5-5, with an average line of 46.2 points. This week’s line is set at 47.5 points, and Michigan State games have averaged 44.5 points per contest.
Michigan State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 19.8 points per game, which ranks 93rd in the nation. They are 75th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.6%, and they are 108th in rushing, with 118.9 yards per game.
Aidan Chiles leads the passing game with 2,265 yards, but he has 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Michigan State is 58th in passing attempts, averaging 30 per game. Nick Marsh has 636 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.
Michigan State’s defense played a crucial role in their recent 24-17 win over Purdue, allowing just 17 points. They limited Purdue to -4 rushing yards on 19 attempts but gave up 342 passing yards on 47 attempts, while also securing an interception.
On the season, Michigan State ranks 52nd nationally, giving up 24.7 points per game. They are 37th in the country against the run, allowing 119.8 rushing yards per game, and 75th in passing yards allowed, giving up 211.5 yards per game through the air.