The Rate Bowl will feature the Kansas State Wildcats entering a showdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

The Scarlet Knights are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 52 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Wildcats and the Scarlet Knights, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Kansas State vs. Rutgers betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-7)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-267), Scarlet Knights (+217)
• Total: 52 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Kansas State vs. Rutgers betting info and stats

Kansas State has a 4-8-0 record against the spread so far this season. Kansas State is 2-6 ATS when favored by at least 7 points. In the 11 games as the moneyline favorite, Kansas State has recorded an 8-3 record. Rutgers, through nine games with a set spread this season, has gone 4-5-0 against the spread. When Rutgers is an underdog of 7 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. This will be the sixth time this year Rutgers is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 3-2 in such contests.

Kansas State vs. Rutgers recent stats and trends

Kansas State Wildcats

• Kansas State is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall over its past three contests.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• Kansas State’s last three games have ended with an average of 52.3 points scored. That’s 0.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Rutgers has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The last three Rutgers games averaged 49.8 total points, 2.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Kansas State vs. Rutgers key players

Kansas State Wildcats

• Avery Johnson has thrown for 2,517 yards, completing 59.1% of his passes and collecting 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 548 yards (45.7 ypg) on 102 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
• DJ Giddens has racked up 1,343 rushing yards on 205 carries, scoring seven touchdowns. He’s also added 258 yards (21.5 per game) on 21 catches with one touchdown.
• Jayce Brown’s team-leading 763 yards as a receiver have come on 42 catches (out of 68 targets) with five touchdowns.
• Keagan Johnson has hauled in 29 receptions totaling 359 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Brendan Mott paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL, 37 tackles, and one interception.
• Austin Romaine, Kansas State’s leading tackler, has 72 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Marques Sigle has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 42 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Athan Kaliakmanis has compiled 2,459 yards on 54.8% passing while recording 17 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 233 yards with three scores.
• Kyle Monangai has carried the ball 256 times for 1,279 yards, with 13 touchdowns.
• Antwan Raymond has piled up 344 yards (on 82 attempts) with five touchdowns.
• Dymere Miller has racked up 731 receiving yards on 57 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Ian Strong has caught 37 passes and compiled 563 receiving yards (46.9 per game) with five touchdowns.
• KJ Duff’s 25 catches (on 42 targets) have netted him 375 yards (31.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Jordan Walker has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Dariel Djabome, Rutgers’ top tackler, has 90 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Shaquan Loyal has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 64 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three passes defended.