Rutgers vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 3

Updated Sep. 3, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) are 6-point underdogs in a road conference matchup against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at SHI Stadium. The over/under is set at 39 points for the game.

The Scarlet Knights failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after finishing 4-8 during the regular season. They scored 17.4 points per game (124th in college football), and allowed 29.3 (95th). Last season the Wildcats finished 1-11 and failed to qualify for a bowl game. On offense, they averaged 13.8 points per game (128th in college football), and they allowed 28.3 per game (81st in college football) on defense.

Rutgers vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Rutgers vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of September 3, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Rutgers	-6 (-110)	-229	+188	39	-110	-110

Rutgers vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+6)
Pick OU: Over (39)
Prediction: Rutgers 22, Northwestern 21

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Rutgers vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Scarlet Knights 22, Wildcats 16.
The Scarlet Knights have a 69.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 34.7% implied probability.
Rutgers compiled a 5-6-1 record against the spread last season.
Northwestern covered five times in 12 matchups with a spread last year.

Rutgers vs. Northwestern: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Rutgers	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	17.4 (124)	13.8 (128)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.3 (79)	28.3 (72)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (89)	30 (130)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (103)	12 (115)

Rutgers 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Aron Cruickshank	WR	42 REC / 385 YDS / 2 TD / 32.1 YPG
Sean Ryan	WR	26 REC / 440 YDS / 3 TD / 36.7 YPG
Kyle Monangai	RB	459 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Johnny Langan	TE	31 REC / 296 YDS / 1 TD / 24.7 YPG
Avery Young	DB	58 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Christian Izien	DB	57 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyreem Powell	LB	48 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Deion Jennings	LB	55 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Northwestern 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Evan Hull	RB	913 YDS / 5 TD / 76.1 YPG / 4.1 YPC 55 REC / 546 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 45.5 REC YPG
Ryan Hilinski	QB	1,619 YDS (55.5%) / 6 TD / 7 INT -4 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.3 RUSH YPG
Malik Washington	WR	65 REC / 694 YDS / 1 TD / 57.8 YPG
Brendan Sullivan	QB	589 YDS (74.0%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 97 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 8.1 RUSH YPG
Bryce Gallagher	LB	95 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Xander Mueller	LB	76 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT
Rod Heard	DB	60 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Jeremiah Lewis	DB	61 TKL / 1.0 TFL