The No. 4'Michigan Wolverines'(8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) and'Rutgers Scarlet Knights'(4-4, 1-4) meet Saturday night in New Jersey. Kickoff at SHI Stadium in Piscataway is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Michigan covered a 21-point spread in a 29-7 victory over Michigan State last Saturday. The Wolverines have allowed just 11.5 points per game this season (3rd in FBS). The No. 5 team in the College Football Playoff rankings ran for 276 yards while allowing just 37 yards on the ground in victory. For the season, UM ranks 6th in rushing offense (246.0 yards per game) and 3rd in rush defense (79.8 YPG).
The Scarlet Knights are back at home after being shut out 31-0 at Minnesota last Saturday. A Rutgers offense ranked just 120th in total yards (304.8 YPG) was held to 134 total yards by the Golden Gophers. Rutgers is 1-4 in its last 5 games and has scored a total of 33 points in those 4 losses.