New on Sports Illustrated: Northwestern vs. Rutgers College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights college football matchup on October 16, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Carl Richardson (9) runs and is tackled by Ohio Bobcats cornerback Pierre Kemeni (7) during the second half at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers expect a competitive game between Big Ten rivals when the Northwestern Wildcats (2-3, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Ryan Field. Rutgers is a 1-point underdogs. The over/under is 46.5 in this matchup.

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Odds for Northwestern vs. Rutgers

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Northwestern and its opponents have gone over the current 46.5-point total in three of five games this season.
  • Rutgers' games have gone over 46.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 49, is 2.5 points above Saturday's over/under.
  • The 50 points per game these two squads have allowed their opponents to score this season are 3.5 more than the 46.5 total in this contest.
  • The average total in Wildcats games this season is 48.0, 1.5 points above Saturday's over/under of 46.5.
  • The 50.7 PPG average total in Scarlet Knights games this season is 4.2 points more than this game's over/under.

Northwestern Stats and Trends

  • So far this season Northwestern has one win against the spread.
  • This season, the Wildcats have just one against the spread win in four games as a favorite of 1 point or more.
  • Northwestern has eclipsed the over/under in 60% of its opportunities this year (three times in five games with a set point total).
  • The Wildcats average just 0.8 fewer points per game (22.0) than the Scarlet Knights surrender (22.8).
  • Northwestern is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 22.8 points.
  • The Wildcats average 367.2 yards per game, just 2.4 more than the 364.8 the Scarlet Knights allow per contest.
  • In games that Northwestern amasses more than 364.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats have nine giveaways this season, while the Scarlet Knights have 10 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Northwestern at SISportsbook.

Rutgers Stats and Trends

  • Rutgers has three wins against the spread in six games this year.
  • The Scarlet Knights have been underdogs by 1 point or more three times this season and covered the spread once.
  • Rutgers' games this year have gone over the point total two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • The Scarlet Knights put up 27.0 points per game, comparable to the 27.2 the Wildcats give up.
  • When Rutgers records more than 27.2 points, it is 1-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Scarlet Knights collect 93.9 fewer yards per game (354.7) than the Wildcats allow (448.6).
  • The Scarlet Knights have turned the ball over five times, three fewer times than the Wildcats have forced turnovers (8).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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