Rutgers vs Kansas State Picks: Bet Moneyline on Wildcats December 26

The Rate Bowl gets a remix as the Kansas State Wildcats face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights without D.J. Giddens. The star running back is leaving for the NFL and Dylan Edwards will gladly step into the starting role. This has shifted the NCAAF odds, although it changes nothing for who we like to win: K-State. Even if Rutgers can be a sneaky pick for bowl games, the Wildcats are their Kryptonite.

No DJ Giddens (NFL Draft) for the @RateBowl but Chris Klieman is excited to see @DerbyAD alum Dylan Edwards and Joe Jackson take the RB reigns

Both average at least 5.5 yards/rush (21% of K-State carries combined)

“It’s their chance to get established”

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— Noah Sacco (@NoahSaccoTV) December 21, 2024

Rate Bowl Game Information

• Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5, 4-5 B10), Kansas State Wildcats (8-4, 5-4 B12)
• Date/Time: Thursday, Dec. 26, 5:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
• Rutgers vs Kansas State Live Stream: Fubo.tv

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3 Best Rutgers vs Kansas State Bets for NCAAF Rate Bowl

1. Kansas State ML (-240)

No D.J. Giddens? No problem. The Wildcats still have a capable running back in Dylan Edwards, who has rushed for 350 yards at 6.3 per carry. Joe Jackson will be a solid RB2 behind him. Most notably, they will go against a Rutgers team that struggles to defend the run. Even with a few offensive linemen also out, K-State is our NCAAF pick to win.

The Wildcats have lost three of their last four games while Rutgers has won its last three games as an underdog. But, as they say, “styles make fights” and the Scarlet Knights are not equipped to stop K-State even without its star player. Bet the Wildcats to win.

Bet on Kansas State Wildcats (-240)

2. Kansas State Wildcats -6½

Since this online sports betting line moved from over seven points to 6½, we lean on Kansas State now. The Wildcats are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) when favored by seven points or fewer. That one loss was to Colorado, which it won by three points as a 3½-point favorite.

Per Rutgers vs Kansas State betting tips, the Scarlet Knights are4-0-1 ATS when an underdog of seven points or fewer. Greg Schiano is also famously adept at Bowl games with a 6-1-1 ATS record. Still, Rutgers gives up 147.4 rushing yards per game and has been beaten soundly by prolific rushing teams like Illinois and Wisconsin. The Wildcats cover.

Bet This Pick: Race to 20 Points – Kansas State (-200)

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3. Rutgers vs Kansas State Over 50

The total should go over 50 points. The Wildcats will have its way, hold on to the ball and make the time count. But the total has also gone over in three of KSU’s games as a favorite of seven points or fewer. It put up 30+ points in all of these games.

As mismatched as Rutgers is here, it will find a way to score enough points to push the total to go over. It doesn’t need a lot since we expect a high 20s minimum from KSU. Bet online on Schiano’s squad to score the remainder.

Bet This Pick: Rutgers vs Kansas State Over 50

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