Washington at Rutgers odds, picks and predictions

The Washington Huskies (3-1) take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) in a Big 10 clash at SHI Stadium Friday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Washington vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Huskies smoked the Northwestern Wildcats 24-5 last week, covering as 12-point favorites. This came after losing to in-state rival Washington State 24-19 as 6-point favorites. QB Will Rogers was awesome against Northwestern, going 20-for-28 for 223 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs. WR Denzel Boston caught both TDs as part of his 7-121-2 line.

Rutgers upset the Virginia Tech Hokies as a 3-point dog with a 26-23 finish. The Scarlet Knights went up 23-7 and survived a late push by Va Tech to tie the game and kicked the game-winning field goal with less than 2 minutes to go. RBs Kyle Monangai and Samuel Brown combined to rush 40 times for 144 yards and 3 TDs in the game.

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Washington at Rutgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:25 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Washington +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Rutgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Washington +2.5 (-110) | Rutgers -2.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Washington at Rutgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Washington 31, Rutgers 27

The Huskies are going to look to start fast. If they can make this a track meet, it benefits them and keeps Rutgers’ 2-headed monster at running back in check. Rogers has completed 75.7% of his passes for 1,048 yards, 8 TDs and 0 INTs on the season. That’s how WASHINGTON (+115) gets it done.

Since we’re taking the plus-money on the ‘dogs, let’s roll with WILL ROGERS OVER 220.5 PASSING YARDS (-115). He has thrown for 250, 261, 314 and 223 thus far.

Washington is 0-4 O/U thus far, but that’s thanks in part to its defense allowing single-digit scores in 3 of 4 games. Rutgers is 3-1 O/U and will provide a test to Washington’s defense.

This one is going OVER 44.5 (-110).

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