Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Nov 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Penn State vs Rutgers
Penn State go up against Rutgers at SHI Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 29.
Rutgers might be the underdogs but +14 looks too big on the spread. We’re very keen to snap up the -112 that the line is covered against Penn State.
Penn State Nittany Lions claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 37-10 triumph against Nebraska Cornhuskers at Beaver Stadium made it back-to-back wins.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 42-9 reverse against Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last matchup between Penn State and Rutgers saw the former win. It was a 27-6 scoreline at Beaver Stadium. In the past 5 H2H games, Penn State have won every time.
Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks
This Penn State vs Rutgers betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Game Prediction
Rutgers might not be a complete pushover in this college football battle and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a tempting +14 and the underdogs are available at odds of -112.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.
Key Penn State vs Rutgers stats:
Rutgers +14 Probability
The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates Rutgers to cover the +14 spread followed by Over 55.5 points. Add in the First Half to have the most points.
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Correct Score Prediction
34
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24
Rutgers
There are lots of different ways to back the Lions on the correct score betting and something like 34-24 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.
Penn State vs Rutgers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest Moneyline betting odds give Penn State a 85% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -588 favorites with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Rutgers are trading at +440.
There is a spread of 14 and total points has a line of 54.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 54.5 at -105.
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Rutgers Have Five Wins From Past Ten Home Game
Rutgers are 5-5 in their last 10 home games, posting 30.80 points per contest while yielding 30.60.
Penn State have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 30.70 points per contest and conceding 25.20.
The most recent SHI Stadium meeting saw Penn State claim a 55-10 win over Rutgers.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O55.5 | U55.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers Home Stats |
5-5 | 61.40 | 30.80 | 30.60 | 7 | 3 | |
 Penn State Away Stats |
6-4 | 55.90 | 30.70 | 25.20 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
- U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Penn State Nittany Lions Stats
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -14 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -14 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +14 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +14 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 50.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 21.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 30.70 pts and allowed 25.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 58.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 61.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.40 pts and allowed 31.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 30.80 pts and allowed 30.60 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
|
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
|
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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