Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Scarlet Knights (+6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4) will go up against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-3) at SHI Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Rutgers opens this game as 6.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 46.5.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Golden Gophers faced the Illinois Fighting Illini and went home with a win by a final score of 25-17. When the final whistle blew, they ran 69 plays which converted into 361 yards. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ended up running the ball 32 different times and tallied 148 yards, which earned them an average of 4.6 yds per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Golden Gophers gave up 126 yds on 29 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yards per run allowed. Minnesota gave up 20 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 226 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.6%.

Regarding scoring points, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have an average of 27.6 points per outing. As a team they average 112.4 yards on the ground which is 115th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers have racked up 3,036 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Minnesota has earned 14 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns on the ground. Minnesota has amassed 185 first downs offensively, and they have committed 47 infractions for 352 yards. They have turned the ball over 7 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Golden Gophers are allowing 1,526 yards which puts them in 28th in college football. They have allowed 169.6 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.8%. During this campaign, they are allowing 290.6 yards/contest putting them 9th in Division 1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per run and 121.0 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,089 yards on the ground through 9 games. The Golden Gophers sit in 12th in the country concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 16.8 PPG.

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The Scarlet Knights head into this game 4-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Scarlet Knights went home defeated by a final of 42-20 when they played the USC Trojans. Rutgers rushed for 2.9 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 121 yards on 42 carries. The Scarlet Knights finished with 434 yds on 89 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Scarlet Knights secondary allowed a completion percentage of 71.4%, relinquishing 308 yards on 20 out of 28 passing. Rutgers gave up 23 attempts on the ground for 135 yards (5.9 yds per rush).

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Scarlet Knights currently sit 85th in D-1 scoring 25.8 points per outing. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights average 387.9 yards per contest, which has them sitting 71st in D-1. The Rutgers offense has 223 yards of penalties on 31 violations, which ranks 132nd in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 5 interceptions while losing 1 fumbles and they have been able to earn 176 first downs. During the season so far, the Scarlet Knights have racked up 1,650 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 206.3 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 84th in college football. They have an average of 181.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,453 yards overall.

Rutgers has given up a total of 1,327 yards on the ground (165.9 yards per game) in addition to 17 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have conceded 10 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 226.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 79th in D-1. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions over the course of the season. The Scarlet Knights defense has taken the field for 505 plays, which is 18th in Division 1. The Scarlet Knights are conceding 24.8 PPG, which has them 72nd in college football. Overall, they have relinquished 198 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights +6.0

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