Rutgers Football opens as 1.5-point underdogs versus Illinois this week. The over / under is set at 50.5 points per FanDuel.
Football Rutgers opens as 1.5pt underdogs versus Illinois
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About what I expected. I really hope they end up ranked, plays better for us I think
Illinois is ranked #24 in the AP poll, and #27 in the coaches' poll.
Illinois comes in at #24 … another huge chance to get a monkey off our back, longest active losing streak in the nation against ranked teams (40 games) .. next closest is Nebraska or Auburn at like 25 games … pathetic
Biggest game of the season thus far. A win would be huge for perception
Rutgers opened up at -1.5 on ESPN Bets and it’s still -1.5
Vegas Insider shows Illinois -1.5 on Fanduel. I guess they are incorrect.
I find it hard to believe that any service would have us favored. This is interesting.
Hope this week's SIM has RU losing. SIM has been missing a lot lately.
Interesting analysis of Illinois and their losses--to #1 Oregon (38-9); #4 Penn State (21-7) and Minnesota (25-17):
Only common opponents before we play them are Minnesota (advantage Rutgers) and Nebraska (advantage Illinois).
Only common opponents before we play them are Minnesota (advantage Rutgers) and Nebraska (advantage Illinois).
Frankly, based on the records, I was expecting a 5 point advantage for Illinois in spite of it being a road game (they are # 24}. If we play like the last 2 games, we have a real chance to knock off a ranked team. AK playing his best college ball right now and having a strong receiver group plus hopefully KM at 95+ and if the D can bring it in spite of the injuries , we have a chance. I have a good feeling that we win this. The stadium should be rocking.
I think a win will do a lot of great things, but I don’t think beating Illinois (ranked in the 20s) does a whole lot for changing perception.
We basically failed nearly all our opportunities for perception changers this year. Lost to Neb, Wisc and USC. Any of those games would’ve singled something.
I think the win vs Washington was the bigger one if you compare vs Illinois .
Either way. Getting a win would be huge Sat.
We would break the horrific streak of losses to ranked teams. We would win 3 in a row in conference
And it would massively help our bowl pecking order.
But I don’t think it’s a meaningful perception changer at all. We gotta beat some brands names
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