Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (-12)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Huntington Bank Stadium is the location where the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-3) will meet the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-3) on Saturday. Minnesota is 12-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 40.5.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights come into this game with a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Scarlet Knights faced off with the Indiana Hoosiers and notched a win by a score of 24-17. Samuel Brown V led the offense in rushing for the Scarlet Knights with 28 carries for 101 yards (3.6 yds per carry). Noah Vedral connected on 12/24 with 113 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 103.3 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Against the run, the Scarlet Knights conceded 62 yds on 19 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yds per rush allowed. Rutgers surrendered 24 pass completions on 42 tries for a total of 210 yards, and a completion rate of 57.1%. When all was said and done, they tallied 74 plays which totaled 305 yds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights rushed the ball a total of 50 times and totaled 192 yards, earning them an average of 3.8 yds per attempt.

When it comes to scoring, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an average of 23.0 points per game. As a team they're averaging 165.3 yards via the ground game ranking them 58th in D-1. The Scarlet Knights have racked up 2,309 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Rutgers has totaled 7 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. Rutgers has compiled 125 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 56 penalties for 470 yards. They have turned the football over 10 times.

Regarding passing yards, the Scarlet Knights have given up 1,375 yds which puts them in 26th in college football. They have given up 196.4 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.0%. During this campaign, they are conceding 283.9 yards/game putting them at 7th in the nation. They have relinquished 9 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.9 yards per rushing attempt and 87.4 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have allowed 612 running yards through 7 games. The Scarlet Knights are sitting in 32nd in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.3 points per game.

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The Golden Gophers step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Gophers went home defeated by a final of 45-17 against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Athan Kaliakmanis (1 TD) walked away from the game with 175 yards on 9/22 passing while his QB rating was 113.6. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.0. Mohamed Ibrahim ran the football 30 times for 102 yards, ending the contest with 3.4 yds per carry for Minnesota. Minnesota rushed the football for 3.6 yds per carry, totaling 165 yds on 46 attempts. The Golden Gophers finished with 340 yards while running 68 plays (5.0 yds per play). The Golden Gophers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 72.7%, relinquishing 304 yards on 24 out of 33 passing. Minnesota gave up 34 run attempts for 175 yds (5.1 yds per rush).

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have an average of 427.6 yards per contest, which is good for 45th in the nation. The Minnesota offense has compiled 255 penalty yards on 30 violations, which is 125th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. For the season thus far, the Golden Gophers currently have a total of 1,464 yards through the air as well as an average of 209.1 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 98th in the country. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Golden Gophers are ranking 50th in the country maintaining an average of 32.0 points per game.

Minnesota has surrendered a total of 802 yards rushing (114.6 yards per outing) as well as 5 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass and 179.9 yards/game, which puts them in 15th in college football. The Golden Gophers defense has participated in 407 plays, ranking them 6th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers are relinquishing 16.4 PPG, ranking them 10th in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 115 pts.

Who will win tonight's Scarlet Knights/Golden Gophers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Gophers -12

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