Washington vs. Rutgers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football Week 5 picks by proven model
By CBS Sports Staff,
22 days ago
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) host the Washington Huskies (3-1) in a Big Ten contest on Friday evening. Washington, a former Pac-12 member, is playing its first Big Ten road game and the Huskies will be traveling approximately 2,400 miles for it. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Knights have been in the conference since 2014. These teams have played twice in history, with the Huskies winning both games. In 2017, the Huskies beat Rutgers 30-14.
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The Huskies have a nice 1-2 punch at receiver that puts defenses in difficult positions and Washington likes to push the ball downfield. Senior receiver Giles Jackson is a dynamic playmaker due to his shiftiness in open space. The California native leads the team in receiving yards (342) with 27 receptions and one score.
On Sept. 14 against Washington State , Jackson had eight receptions for 162 yards and one score. Sophomore receiver Denzel Boston is a lengthy and athletic pass catcher. Boston has notched 24 catches for 287 receiving yards and a team-high five touchdowns. In his previous outing, the Washington native had seven catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine .
Why Rutgers can cover
The Scarlet Knights have a talented offensive group that can attack defenses in multiple ways. After three games, Rutgers ranks fourth in the Big Ten in total offense (471) and scoring offense (39.7) but first in rushing offense (255.7). Senior running back Kyle Monangai is a dynamic and explosive runner.
Monangai is able to fly through the open gap and gain positive yardage. The New Jersey native is second in the conference in rushing yards (457) with five rushing scores. He logs 152.3 rushing yards per game. In the Week 2 win over Akron , Monangai finished with 27 carries for 208 yards and three touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine .
How to make Washington vs. Rutgers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 42 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine .
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