Penn State Opens as Double-Digit Favorite Over Rutgers

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The oddsmakers like Penn State’s chances to end the regular season with three consecutive wins, opening the door to bowl eligibility. The Nittany Lions have opened as a 10.5-point favorite in their regular season finale against Rutgers, according to FanDuel.

Penn State is coming off its best performance of the year, decimating a Nebraska team that entered the game at 7-3. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 23-3 halftime lead, before finishing with a 37-10 Senior Day victory. It was an especially memorable night for Kaytron Allen, who became the program’s all-time leading rusher as he rumbled for 160 yards and two scores on the ground. Meanwhile, Nicholas Singleton tied Saquon Barkley for the all-time touchdown record with two rushing scores. Defensive tackle Zane Durant had two key stops on fourth downs in his final home game.

Rutgers had a rough outing on Saturday, losing to #1 Ohio State 42-9 in Columbus. The loss dropped the Scarlet Knights to 2-6 in Big Ten play, with wins against Purdue and Maryland. Rutgers also enters the game at 5-6, with the winner gaining bowl-eligibility.

Penn State and Rutgers kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with coverage provided by BTN.

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