Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (-1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-5) are headed to Spartan Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2024 where they will try to beat the Michigan State Spartans (5-6). Michigan State opens as 1.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights head into this matchup 6-5 this season. In their last matchup, the Scarlet Knights faced the Illinois Fighting Illini and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-31. In the running game, the Scarlet Knights conceded 182 yards on 36 attempts, which is 5.1 yds per rush allowed. Rutgers allowed 12 pass completions on 26 tries for 249 yards, and a completion rate of 46.2%. Overall, they had 81 plays for 387 yds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights ran the rock 45 times and had 213 yards, which earned them an average of 4.7 yds per carry.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights hold an average of 26.7 points per outing. As a unit they average 173.4 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 50th in the nation. The Scarlet Knights currently have 4,209 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Rutgers has amassed 17 touchdowns via the pass and 21 rushing touchdowns. Rutgers has amassed 249 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 50 penalties for 419 yds. They have turned the football over 8 times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Scarlet Knights have given up 2,659 yards which ranks them 100th in Division 1. They have yielded 241.7 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 61.1%. For the season, they are giving up 393.2 yards per contest putting them at 95th in D-1. They have allowed 14 touchdowns through the air and 22 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 4.9 yards per run and 151.5 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,667 rushing yards through 11 outings. The Scarlet Knights are sitting in 69th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 24.7 PPG.

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The Spartans step onto the field holding a record of 5-6 for this season. For their last game, the Spartans walked away with a victory by a final of 24-17 when they played the Purdue Boilermakers. The Spartans finished with a total of 293 yds while they ran 69 plays (4.2 yds per play). Michigan State ran the ball for 3.5 yds per attempt, finishing with 134 yards on 38 attempts. Michigan State relinquished 19 attempts on the ground for -4 yards (-0.2 yds per rush). The Spartans secondary conceded a completion percentage of 55.3%, surrendering 342 yards on 26 for 47 through the air.

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Spartans are sitting 121st in D-1 maintaining an average of 19.8 points per contest. The Michigan State Spartans have an average of 340.7 yards/game, which has them ranked 108th in college football. The Michigan State offense has 690 yds of penalties on 73 infractions, ranking them 44th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 11 interceptions while losing 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 213 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Spartans have a total of 2,467 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 224.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 74th in college football. They are averaging 116.5 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,282 yards overall.

Michigan State has conceded a total of 1,293 yards rushing (117.5 yards per outing) in addition to 17 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have given up 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 54th in Division 1. They have earned 2 fumbles recovered and 9 picks this season. The Spartans defense has been on the field for 673 plays, ranking them 20th in college football. The Spartans are giving up 24.7 points per game, which has them 68th in the nation. This season, they have conceded 272 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights +1.0

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