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College FootballSat 21 Nov, 15:30 United States time

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions prediction

Beaver Stadium

Rutgers Scarlet KnightsAway
18.2 : 33.7
projected points
Penn State Nittany LionsHome
16%Rutgers
84%Penn State
Eagle safe pickPenn State to win
-508

Quick answer

Our prediction for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 84% chance. We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18.2 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.7. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -508.

Prediction
Penn State Nittany Lions to win
Chance
84%
Projected score
Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18, Penn State Nittany Lions 34
Projected total
51.9 points
Best bet
Penn State to win at -508

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

Penn State to win
84% chanceFair price -5082 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. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Penn State Nittany Lions 84% and Rutgers Scarlet Knights 16%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Penn State Nittany Lions won 2 of their last 5 and Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 1 of their last 5. Penn State Nittany Lions come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Penn State Nittany Lions won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 2 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Penn State Nittany Lions score 29.1 points a game and let in 21.5. Rutgers Scarlet Knights score 26.2 and let in 32.9. Their recent games average 50.6 and 59.1 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Penn State Nittany Lions won 1 and Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 0. The last one ended Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36, Penn State Nittany Lions 40.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Penn State 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.
  • Rutgersteam news-1%
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 Penn State Nittany Lions: Penn State Nittany Lions are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Penn State Nittany Lions host Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the College Football on Sat 21 Nov, 15:30 at Beaver Stadium. Our prediction for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 84% chance. We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18.2 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.7. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -508.

Penn State Nittany Lions form

Penn State Nittany Lions have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 583 points scored and 430 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights form

Rutgers Scarlet Knights have 5 wins and 14 losses in their last 19 games, with 497 points scored and 626 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Penn State Nittany Lions won 1, Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 0. Last time out it finished Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36, Penn State Nittany Lions 40.

Our call

We expect Rutgers Scarlet Knights to score about 18.2 points and Penn State Nittany Lions about 33.7. That points to Penn State Nittany Lions to win. Our safest bet is Penn State to win at -508.

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

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Penn StateRutgers
Games played2019
Wins105
Losses1014
Points scored583497
Points conceded430626
Scored per game29.126.2
Conceded per game21.532.9
Home record5W 5L3W 7L
Away record5W 5L2W 7L

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

Penn State spreadCoversFair
Penn State -22.533%+202
Penn State -18.543%+135
Penn State -15.550%+100
Penn State -12.557%-135
Penn State -8.567%-202
Total pointsOverUnder
44.568%32%
48.558%42%
51.551%49%
54.543%57%
58.534%66%

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

Latest news on these teams

All news
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24 Oct 2026
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Questions people ask

Who will win Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Our prediction for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 84% chance. We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18.2 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.7. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -508.

What is the projected score for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

We project Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18.2 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.7, about 51.9 points in total.

How are Penn State Nittany Lions playing?

Penn State Nittany Lions have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 583 points scored and 430 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Rutgers Scarlet Knights playing?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights have 5 wins and 14 losses in their last 19 games, with 497 points scored and 626 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Penn State Nittany Lions and Rutgers Scarlet Knights last met?

It ended Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36, Penn State Nittany Lions 40. In the last 1 meeting Penn State Nittany Lions won 1 and Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 0.

What is the best bet for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State to win at -508, with a 84% chance.

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

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