Big Ten rivals will do battle when the No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-2) battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-6) at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Nittany Lions () and the Scarlet Knights ( on the moneyline to win) kick off the action on November 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET on BTN. The point total for the contest is set at points.
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of November 19, 2022 at 3:32 AM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penn State Vs. Rutgers Odds
Computer Pick
| Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|
| Penn State (-19) | Over (45) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison
| Penn State | Stats (Rank) | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| 34.0 (30) | Points Per Game | 19.9 (115) |
| 19.0 (16) | Points Per Game Against | 25.9 (65) |
| 255.5 (43) | Pass Yards | 158.1 (120) |
| 218.0 (55) | Pass Yards Against | 168.9 (10) |
| 178.8 (48) | Rush Yards | 138.0 (82) |
| 121.4 (29) | Rush Yards Against | 130.7 (42) |
| 12 (41) | Giveaways | 16 (90) |
| 15 (39) | Takeaways | 10 (103) |
| +3 | Turnover Differential | -6 |
Penn State Vs. Rutgers Betting Insights
Penn State Stats And Trends
- Penn State has covered the spread seven times in 10 games.
- As a 19-point or greater favorite, Penn State has one win ATS (1-2) this season.
- This year, seven of Penn State’s 10 games have gone over the point total.
- Eight times so far this year, the Nittany Lions and their opponent have combined to score more than 45 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 45 points, 7.7 fewer than the average total in this season’s Nittany Lions contests.
Recent Head-To-Head Matchups
Penn State holds a 2-0 advantage over Rutgers in the past two matchups between these two squads. Penn State outscored Rutgers 51-7 in those two head-to-head matchups.
Rutgers Stats And Trends
- Rutgers has covered the spread six times in 10 games.
- Rutgers has one win ATS (1-1) as a 19-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been five Rutgers games (out of 10) that went over the total this season.
- So far this year, four Scarlet Knights games have featured over 45 points scored.
- The average total for Scarlet Knights games is 46.2 points, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.
Penn State Players To Watch
- Sean Clifford has 2,184 passing yards (218.4 ypg) to lead Penn State, completing 62.1% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 151 rushing yards (15.1 ypg) on 48 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Nicholas Singleton’s team-high 792 rushing yards (79.2 per game) have come on 122 carries, with 10 touchdowns this year.
- This season Kaytron Allen has taken 124 carries for 631 yards (63.1 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Parker Washington’s 611 receiving yards (61.1 yards per game) lead all receivers on the team. He’s collected 46 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Mitchell Tinsley has totaled 452 receiving yards (45.2 yards per game) and four touchdowns, reeling in 39 passes this year.
- Brenton Strange’s 26 grabs are good enough for 321 yards (32.1 ypg) and five touchdowns.
Rutgers Players To Watch
- Evan Simon leads Rutgers with 688 passing yards (114.7 ypg) on 62-of-108 passing with four touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Kyle Monangai’s team-high 381 rushing yards (38.1 per game) have come on 83 carries, with two touchdowns this year.
- This season Samuel Brown V has rushed for 344 yards (57.3 per game) on 78 carries with three touchdowns.
- Aron Cruickshank’s 362 receiving yards (36.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 40 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Sean Ryan has collected 348 receiving yards (38.7 yards per game) and three touchdowns, reeling in 22 passes this year.
- Johnny Langan’s 26 receptions this season have resulted in 251 yards (25.1 ypg) and one touchdown.
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