Penn State vs Rutgers Best Bets and Prediction

Penn State (8-2) and Rutgers (4-6) are playing each other at SHI Stadium. The Nittany Lions are 30-0 all-time against Rutgers and have won 15 straight games.

Penn State lost to both Michigan and Ohio State. Rutgers opened the season with a win at Boston College. The Nittany Lions are third in the Big 10 East behind the Buckeyes and Wolverines.

Penn State is a 19-point favorite in the game. The total is 45 points. Nittany Lions are 7-3 ATS this season. Rutgers is 6-4 this year. They have been favored just three times in 2022 and once in league play. Rutgers has been winning lately. Penn State has beaten the number in all of its last four games.

Penn State plays Rutgers at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game is available on Big Ten Network or streamed online on the Bigten To Go app.

Penn State runs 75.1 offensive snaps per game and throws it 53.7 percent of the time. They are 55th in total yards, 72nd on the ground and 86th through the air. In their last two games, they have scored 75 points and won the turnover battle decisively.

Penn State is 83rd in America in yards allowed. The team is much stingier against the run than the pass. They shut out Maryland and held Indiana to 14 points.

The Knights have had mixed results since replacing offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson. The team is ranked 221st overall and not that much better on the ground or through the air. However, the offense has seemed to get a spark playing at home.

Penn State's defense has been a strength of the team under Schiano. It is currently ranked among the conference's top half and the top third in America in both yards allowed and passing yards. Sean Clifford, Penn State’s all-time leading passer, comes to Jersey.

Penn State and Rutgers play in the Big 10 East. The Nittany Lions are two games behind Michigan and Ohio State. Rutgers is tied with Indiana for last place, but owns the tiebreaker.

Gavin Wimsatt has been the clear starter for the past three games. He has thrown 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Wimatt is known for his ability to create havoc outside the pocket.

Sean Clifford recently became the school's all-time passing yards leader surpassing Trace McSorley. He is second in total offense at Penn State behind Mcsorleys and 7th all the time in the Big 10. In 2022, he has completed 62.1 percent of his passes and connected for 17 touchdowns while throwing seven interceptions. Rutgers has a number of players considered NFL prospects.

Rutgers is playing against Penn State. Aaron Lewis is a senior defensive lineman. He has recorded 50 tackles this season. Lewis was originally enrolled at Michigan, but he returned home and has been a staple on the Rutgers defensive line ever since.