Minnesota vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 27, 2025

Updated Sep. 27, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) are 5-point favorites when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The over/under is 51.5 for the outing.

The Golden Gophers lost to the California Golden Bears, 27-14, in their most recent contest. The Scarlet Knights lost versus the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last game, 38-28.

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Minnesota vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: BTN
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Minnesota vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of September 27, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-5 (-110)	-203	+168	51.5	-105	-115

Minnesota vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+5)
Pick OU: Under (51.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 26, Rutgers 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Minnesota vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 28, Scarlet Knights 23.
The Golden Gophers have a 67.0% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights hold a 37.3% implied probability.
Minnesota has a record of 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
Rutgers has covered twice in four games with a spread this year.

Minnesota vs. Rutgers: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, Rutgers holds a split 1-1 record against Minnesota.
In their most recent two matchups, each team has covered one time with those contests eclipsing the total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has racked up 50 points against Rutgers, while allowing only 26 points.

Minnesota vs. Rutgers: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.3 (81)	41.8 (14)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	12.3 (10)	24 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (50)	1 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (50)	3 (96)

Minnesota 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drake Lindsey	QB	634 YDS (60.5%) / 4 TD / 2 INT -18 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6 RUSH YPG
Cameron Davis	RB	69 YDS / 2 TD / 23 YPG / 3.3 YPC 6 REC / 48 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Fame Ijeboi	RB	136 YDS / 0 TD / 68 YPG / 5.9 YPC 3 REC / 21 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.5 REC YPG
Javon Tracy	WR	6 REC / 150 YDS / 1 TD / 50 YPG
Devon Williams	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Anthony Smith	DL	6 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Matt Kingsbury	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
John Nestor	DB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Rutgers 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,150 YDS (68.8%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 22 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.5 RUSH YPG
Antwan Raymond	RB	310 YDS / 7 TD / 77.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC 3 REC / 30 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Ian Strong	WR	24 REC / 367 YDS / 2 TD / 122.3 YPG
KJ Duff	WR	24 REC / 336 YDS / 2 TD / 84 YPG
Jett Elad	DB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Eric O'Neill	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Dariel Djabome	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kaj Sanders	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL