This is a mismatch game where Rutgers plays a much weaker non conference team. Even though Akron covered the spread in their game last week against Ohio State, Rutgers won’t make it easy for them in this one. Rutgers likes to suffocate weaker teams, holding unranked opponents to 290 yards per game. This game is going to get ugly fast, and Rutgers will run up the score and cover the spread. Last week, Rutgers had the win firmly in hand last week and could have just kneeled with ten seconds left in the game. But they decided to run a few plays, score a touchdown, and cover the spread. This team will not take their foot off the gas so laying the points makes sense.

Best bet: lay the points with Rutgers.