Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/29/2022

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/29/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5th in Big Ten-East) will play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5th in Big Ten-West) in the Big Ten Conference on Saturday afternoon.

The Scarlet Knights improved to 4-3 overall after snapping a three-game losing streak with a seven-point win over the Indiana Hoosiers 24-7.

Rutgers started the season with three consecutive victories but lost the next three contests to Iowa (10-27), 3rd-ranked Ohio State (10-49), and Nebraska (13-14). The Scarlet Knights held the Hoosiers scoreless in the 2nd & 3rd quarters.

Rutgers’ starting QB Evan Simon led the offense through the air after completing 18 of 25 pass attempts for 219 yards and scored two touchdowns with no interceptions.

RB Kyle Monangai rushed for 122 yards on 29 carries and nailed two touchdowns while WR Aron Cruickshank caught 6 passes for 83 yards and reached the end zone once in reinforcing the ground offense.

The Scarlet Knights’ offense averaged 255.83 passing and 112.25 rushing yards on 24.92 points per match while their defense gave up 208.42 passing and 146.25 rushing yards on 26.42 PPG.

The totals went UNDER in 10 of Rutgers’ last 15 contests and in 9 of the Scarlet Knights’ last 10 road matches. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 1-5 straight up in their last 6 games against a rival from the Big Ten Conference and the West Division.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Predictions 10/29/2022

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are back home to host the visiting Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Conference on Saturday.

The Golden Gophers are 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread after losing their last three contests including the recent 28-point loss to the 16th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions at 17-45 on October 22.

Minnesota failed to stop the offense of Penn State after allowing 17 points in the 2nd quarter and 21 in the 3rd resulting in their 28-point loss.

QB Tanner Morgan is one of the Golden Gophers’ key players with a total of 1,164 passing yards after connecting 83 of his 124 attempted passes and penetrating the end zone seven times but intercepting on five occasions.

RB Mohamed Ibrahim led the running game with 796 yards on 134 carries and landed 10 touchdowns while TE Brevyn Spann-Ford hauled down 23 passes for 320 yards and reached the end zone twice for Minnesota on the season.

The Golden Gophers’ offense recorded an average of 248.50 passing and 153.50 rushing yards on 39.42 PPG while their defense relinquished 252.17 passing and 158 rushing yards on 31.75 PPG.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 straight up in their last 10 matches played and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

The totals went OVER in 5 of the Golden Gophers’ last 7 outings played versus a rival from the Big Ten- East Division.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers. The NCAAF Pick for this contest is Minnesota -14.5. The Scarlet Knights are 2-1 in their last 3 road outings while the Golden Gophers are 3-1 in their last 4 home matches.

Rutgers is 1-1-1 ATS away from home while Minnesota is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 contests. The Golden Gophers’ solid defense will give the Scarlet Knights a headache in penetrating the backline.

Prediction: The Minnesota Golden Gophers will win 27-12.

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