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College FootballSat 24 Oct, 12:00 United States time

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction

Ryan Field

Rutgers Scarlet KnightsAway

16.6 : 33.2

projected points

Northwestern WildcatsHome

16%Rutgers

84%Northwestern

Eagle safe pickNorthwestern to win

-513

Quick answer

Our prediction for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats is Northwestern Wildcats to win, with a 84% chance. We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 16.6 and Northwestern Wildcats 33.2. Our best bet is Northwestern to win at -513.

Prediction: Northwestern Wildcats to win
Chance: 84%
Projected score: Rutgers Scarlet Knights 17, Northwestern Wildcats 33
Projected total: 49.9 points
Best bet: Northwestern to win at -513

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Northwestern to win

84% chanceFair price -5132 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

1
What our numbers say
The model gives Northwestern Wildcats 84% and Rutgers Scarlet Knights 16%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
2
Recent form
Northwestern Wildcats won 4 of their last 5 and Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 1 of their last 5. Northwestern Wildcats come in with the better run.
3
Home and away
Northwestern Wildcats won 9 of their last 11 games at home. Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 1 of their last 6 on the road.
4
Scoring
Northwestern Wildcats score 27.3 points a game and let in 19.3. Rutgers Scarlet Knights score 27.7 and let in 33.0. Their recent games average 46.6 and 60.7 points in total.
5
The safest bet
Northwestern to win has a 84% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.

Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats: Northwestern Wildcats are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Northwestern Wildcats host Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the College Football on Sat 24 Oct, 12:00 at Ryan Field. Our prediction for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats is Northwestern Wildcats to win, with a 84% chance. We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 16.6 and Northwestern Wildcats 33.2. Our best bet is Northwestern to win at -513.

Northwestern Wildcats form

Northwestern Wildcats have 10 wins and 6 losses in their last 16 games, with 436 points scored and 309 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights form

Rutgers Scarlet Knights have 4 wins and 11 losses in their last 15 games, with 415 points scored and 495 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 5 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Rutgers Scarlet Knights to score about 16.6 points and Northwestern Wildcats about 33.2. That points to Northwestern Wildcats to win. Our safest bet is Northwestern to win at -513.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 16 games in all competitions.

	Northwestern	Rutgers
Games played	16	15
Wins	10	4
Losses	6	11
Points scored	436	415
Points conceded	309	495
Scored per game	27.3	27.7
Conceded per game	19.3	33.0
Home record	9W 2L	3W 6L
Away record	1W 4L	1W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Northwestern spread	Covers	Fair
Northwestern -23.5	33%	+201
Northwestern -19.5	43%	+134
Northwestern -16.5	50%	-101
Northwestern -13.5	58%	-136
Northwestern -9.5	67%	-204

Total points	Over	Under
42.5	68%	32%
46.5	58%	42%
49.5	51%	49%
52.5	43%	57%
56.5	34%	66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Northwestern +3.5 wins if Northwestern win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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17 Sept 2026

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17 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats?

What is the projected score for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats?

We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 16.6 and Northwestern Wildcats 33.2, about 49.9 points in total.

How are Northwestern Wildcats playing?

How are Rutgers Scarlet Knights playing?

What is the best bet for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Northwestern to win at -513, with a 84% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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