A Big Ten battle has the Washington Huskies (3-1) going on the road to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) on Friday evening. Last Saturday, the Huskies blew out Northwestern en route to a 24-5 victory. Meanwhile, Rutgers is on a three-game win streak. On Sept. 21, the Scarlet Knights narrowly outmatched Virginia Tech 26-23.
Kickoff from SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ., is at 8 p.m. ET. The Scarlet Knights are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Washington vs. Rutgers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5. Before making any Rutgers vs. Washington picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks and is off to a 5-2 start on over/under picks this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Washington vs. Rutgers and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Washington vs. Rutgers:
- Washington vs. Rutgers spread: Scarlet Knights -2.5
- Washington vs. Rutgers over/under: 44.5 points
- Washington vs. Rutgers money line: Scarlet Knights -136, Huskies +112
- WASH: Washington is 8-0 in its last eight games on the road
- RUTG: Rutgers is 6-0-1 against the spread in its last seven games played in September
- Washington vs. Rutgers picks: See picks here
Why Washington can cover
The Huskies have been able to throw the ball around the field at a high level through four games. Washington ranks second in the Big Ten in passing offense (291.8) to go along with 27 points per game. Senior quarterback Will Rogers has a quick release and gets the ball out in a hurry. Rogers is completing 75% of his throws for 1,048 passing yards with eight passing touchdowns.
In his last game, the Mississippi native went 20-of-28 for 223 yards and two passing scores. Junior running back Jonah Coleman owns solid short-area quickness and power, making him tough to tackle. In 2024, Coleman is fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards (373) with four rushing touchdowns. He's rushed for 65-plus yards in every game this season. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Rutgers can cover
The Scarlet Knights have a talented offensive group that can attack defenses in multiple ways. After three games, Rutgers ranks fourth in the Big Ten in total offense (471) and scoring offense (39.7) but first in rushing offense (255.7). Senior running back Kyle Monangai is a dynamic and explosive runner.
Monangai is able to fly through the open gap and gain positive yardage. The New Jersey native is second in the conference in rushing yards (457) with five rushing scores. He logs 152.3 rushing yards per game. In the Week 2 win over Akron, Monangai finished with 27 carries for 208 yards and three touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Washington vs. Rutgers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 43 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Washington vs. Rutgers, and which side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
