Rutgers vs Boston College Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Rutgers vs Boston College
Rutgers battle Boston College at Alumni Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, September 11.
We’re making Rutgers against the spread our prediction when they face Boston College. The betting line is favorably set at +3.5 and you can secure -115 that this happens.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights started the season with a loss, falling 37-21 at home to UMass Minutemen at SHI Stadium.
Boston College Eagles also opened the season with a defeat, losing 34-15 on the road against Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rutgers won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 22-21 victory was registered against Boston College at Alumni Stadium.
Quarterbacks
AJ Surace
Mason McKenzie
Rutgers vs Boston College Prediction & Picks
Join us as we dissect the best Rutgers vs Boston College betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re confident that Rutgers can push for a win in this college football matchup and the +3.5 about them on the spread makes plenty of appeal. Take -115 that the Knights cover the line.
Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.
Key Rutgers vs Boston College stats:
Rutgers +3.5 Probability
The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Mason McKenzie (Boston College) is available at -114 to record fewer than 229.5 passing yards. We're confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.
You can back Johnathan Montague Jr. (Rutgers) at -112 to have less than 29.5 receiving yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards total.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Rutgers +3.5, Over 54.5 points and Mason McKenzie (Boston College) to go Under 229.5 passing yards.
The same game parlay option is fantastic for football bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.
Correct Score Prediction
30
-
27
Boston College
There are massive odds available when it comes to the Knights claiming a 30-27 victory. A close battle is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.
Rutgers vs Boston College 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 Boston College odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -145 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 59% chance of winning. Rutgers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +120.
There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 53.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to bet Under 53.5, there are odds of -105.
The top sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines when it comes to most college football games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
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Boston College Have Dropped Last Six Home Games
Boston College are riding a skid of six straight defeats at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 29.20 points on average and giving up 29.80.
Rutgers have gone 3-7 across their last 10 road games, putting up 23.60 points on average and giving up 30.10.
The last time the teams met at Alumni Stadium, Rutgers defeated Boston College 22-21.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O54.5 | U54.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College Home Stats |
4-6 | 59.00 | 29.20 | 29.80 | 7 | 3 | |
 Rutgers Away Stats |
3-7 | 53.70 | 23.60 | 30.10 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
- U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats
Boston College Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 58.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 53.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 54.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 54.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.60 pts and allowed 36.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.60 pts and allowed 30.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 53.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 59.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 54.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 54.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.40 pts and allowed 34.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 29.20 pts and allowed 29.80 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
|
5 | 0 | 248 | 49 | 199 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 5W |
Pittsburgh
|
5 | 0 | 192 | 67 | 125 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Duke
|
4 | 0 | 145 | 44 | 101 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4W |
California
|
2 | 3 | 135 | 133 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2L |
SMU
|
4 | 1 | 173 | 115 | 58 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 2W |
Wake Forest
|
4 | 1 | 183 | 115 | 68 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2W |
Virginia
|
3 | 2 | 169 | 90 | 79 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 1L |
NC State
|
3 | 2 | 184 | 128 | 56 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 2W |
Florida State
|
3 | 2 | 166 | 108 | 58 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2W |
Virginia Tech
|
4 | 1 | 206 | 99 | 107 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1L |
Louisville
|
2 | 3 | 193 | 146 | 47 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2L |
Stanford
|
2 | 3 | 87 | 191 | -104 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 1L |
North Carolina
|
2 | 2 | 96 | 78 | 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2L |
Clemson
|
3 | 2 | 97 | 129 | -32 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1L |
Syracuse
|
2 | 2 | 139 | 92 | 47 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1W |
|
Boston College
|
2 | 3 | 95 | 117 | -22 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2L |
Georgia Tech
|
1 | 3 | 108 | 104 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1L |
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
5 | 0 | 221 | 54 | 167 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Ohio State
|
4 | 1 | 211 | 63 | 148 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 3W |
UCLA
|
4 | 0 | 179 | 75 | 104 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 4W |
Nebraska
|
5 | 0 | 218 | 71 | 147 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 1 | 158 | 83 | 75 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
Minnesota
|
4 | 1 | 160 | 90 | 70 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 3W |
Oregon
|
3 | 1 | 190 | 93 | 97 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2W |
USC
|
5 | 1 | 224 | 153 | 71 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 1W |
Iowa
|
4 | 1 | 145 | 63 | 82 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
3 | 1 | 132 | 67 | 65 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Purdue
|
2 | 3 | 152 | 175 | -23 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
Michigan
|
3 | 2 | 115 | 79 | 36 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Penn State
|
3 | 2 | 160 | 80 | 80 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2L |
Washington
|
3 | 2 | 133 | 92 | 41 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Illinois
|
2 | 3 | 153 | 130 | 23 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2L |
Maryland
|
2 | 3 | 152 | 151 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
Michigan State
|
2 | 3 | 91 | 116 | -25 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 3L |
|
Rutgers
|
1 | 4 | 150 | 161 | -11 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1L |
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