Rutgers vs Michigan State Betting Pick & Preview – 11/30/2024

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will take on the Michigan State Spartans on November 30, 2024, at 3:30 pm EST. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Michigan State Spartans are favored to win this matchup by a point. The total for this game has been set at 47.5 points. Stay tuned for what is sure to be an exciting game between these two college football powerhouses and continue reading to get our prediction for Rutgers vs Michigan State in the Big Ten.

Rutgers Looks For Second Straight Road Win

Rutgers is 6-5 this season and 3-5 in the Big Ten. They will be playing in a bowl game (they were made to play in the Pinstripe Bowl) no matter what happens in this contest. But they will be looking to build some pre-bowl season momentum with a win this week. Rutgers won their last road game against Maryland, holding the Terrapins to just 17 points in that game. Here, the Scarlet Knight will be looking to shut down the Michigan State offense in a similar fashion, something many teams have had success doing this year.

Michigan State Playing For Bowl Bid

For Michigan State, it is all-or-nothing on Saturday as they host Rutgers. Michigan State is 5-6 so far this season and they need a win to get to six victories and lock up their spot in a bowl game. The Spartans kept their bowl hopes alive with a win at home over a terrible Purdue team last week. Here, they will face a tougher test against a tough Rutgers team. For Michigan State to win this game, quarterback Aidan Chiles will need to be more accurate with the football after he has failed to complete 60% of his passes in two straight games.

Rutgers vs Michigan State Best Bet

We are going to go against the team that needs a win in this Rutgers vs Michigan State contest from East Lansing, MI. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights should be able to impose their will on the Spartans on defense and force bad decisions out of a quarterback in Chiles who has struggled with regularity in 2024. Look for Rutgers to win this game and to keep Michigan State from reaching bowl season.

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