Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Saturday, 10/05/24

This is a huge Big Ten clash between 2 programs very much on the rise, and we have your Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction to get things going. This has all the makings of a great football game with a really tough betting line. The low point total on the game implies that the game will be close, and with 2 teams that want to play tough, physical, downhill football, that makes some sense. Still, I think Nebraska has a few more paths to victory than Rutgers does — and being at home counts for a little something, too. I would like this line a lot better if I could buy it down a half a point, but I like Nebraska to ultimately pull away and cover this game.

Rutgers is a run-first offense; it runs the football at more than a 60% clip. Head coach Greg Shiano is imposing a tough-nosed mentality, and he has a star tailback to do it. The problem for Rutgers is on the defensive side, specifically against the run. The Scarlet Knights are giving up more than 6 yards per carry on the year and I think Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule’s bunch will exploit that. If Rutgers sells out to stop the run, the Huskers can and will throw. I trust the Nebraska defense to slow down the Knights, but I am not sure the Rutgers defense can do the same to the Huskers. At some point, I think Nebraska finds a lead. If they can force Rutgers out of the ground-and-pound attack, the Huskers can pull away. My Rutgers vs Nebraska pick is Huskers -7.

Rutgers vs Nebraska prediction: Nebraska -7 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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