Kansas State vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2024

Kansas State vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2024

Updated Dec. 24, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Rate Bowl features a matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats (who are touchdown favorites) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on December 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The contest's over/under is 50.

Facing the Iowa State Cyclones in their last contest, the Wildcats lost 29-21. The Scarlet Knights won versus the Michigan State Spartans in their last game, 41-14.

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Kansas State vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

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Kansas State vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of December 24, 2024, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Kansas State -7 (-108) -254 +206 50 -110 -110

Kansas State vs. Rutgers Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Rutgers (+7)
  • Pick OU: Over (50)
  • Prediction: Kansas State 29, Rutgers 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Kansas State vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wildcats 28, Scarlet Knights 22.
  • The Wildcats have a 71.8% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights hold a 32.7% implied probability.
  • Kansas State is 4-8-0 ATS this season.
  • Rutgers has won four games against the spread this season, failing to cover five times.

Kansas State vs. Rutgers: 2024 Stats Comparison

Kansas State Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 29.8 (55) 27.9 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 21.9 (29) 23.8 (50)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 15 (40) 8 (2)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 14 (90) 12 (109)

Kansas State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Avery Johnson QB 2,517 YDS (59.1%) / 22 TD / 9 INT
548 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 45.7 RUSH YPG
DJ Giddens RB 1,343 YDS / 7 TD / 111.9 YPG / 6.6 YPC
21 REC / 258 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG
Jayce Brown WR 42 REC / 763 YDS / 5 TD / 63.6 YPG
Dylan Edwards RB 350 YDS / 3 TD / 31.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC
17 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Austin Romaine LB 72 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Brendan Mott DL 37 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT
Desmond Purnell LB 35 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Marques Sigle DB 42 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle Monangai RB 1,279 YDS / 13 TD / 116.3 YPG / 5 YPC
14 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis QB 2,459 YDS (54.8%) / 17 TD / 6 INT
233 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.4 RUSH YPG
Dymere Miller WR 57 REC / 731 YDS / 4 TD / 60.9 YPG
Ian Strong WR 37 REC / 563 YDS / 5 TD / 46.9 YPG
Dariel Djabome LB 90 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Shaquan Loyal DB 64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Michael Dixon DB 54 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Desmond Igbinosun DB 55 TKL / 3 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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