Washington vs. Rutgers prediction & betting tips - September 27 | College Football Week 5

We have an intriguing Big Ten Conference battle at SHI Stadium in Week 5. The Washington Huskies will be on the road as they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday.

The Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) are coming off Saturday's 24-5 home win over the Northwestern Wildcats. Senior quarterback Will Rogers played well as he completed 20-of-28 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns while also running seven times for 17 yards (2.4 yards per carry).

The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) are looking for their first 4-0 start since 2012 and are coming off a nailbiting 26-23 road victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies. Senior quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis had a decent showing as he went 16-of-25 for 269 yards and 11 carries for 16 yards (1.5 yards per attempt) on the ground.

Washington vs. Rutgers prediction

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights should have the advantage to win for the first time against the Washington Huskies. They can slow the game down and take time off of the clock. Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai has been a force out of the backfield leading the way, but Rutgers has been an excellent rushing team, averaging 5.4 yards per carry this year.

Rutgers is not afraid when they get to third down as they will convert more often than not, going 19-of-36 (52.78%) on third down to go. Their offensive line does not allow Athan Kaliakmanis to get hit often, as he has been sacked three times this season, creating a clean pocket for him to operate.

Washington going cross country on a short week does not provide much hope for them to have a productive offensive game. The Huskies are averaging just 26.5 points in their last two games as well. The under being the better bet makes sense as Washington has not had an over yet this season.

These teams will let the clock run and sustain longer drives as they are unfamiliar with the opposing defense. Expect the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to control the game and the under to hit here.

Washington vs. Rutgers betting tips

Tip 1: Rutgers Scarlet Knights -1.5 (-110)

Tip 2: Rutgers Scarlet Knights Moneyline (-120)

Tip 3: Under 45 Points (-110)

Washington vs. Rutgers head-to-head

These new conference opponents are squaring off for the third time against one another. The Washington Huskies are 2-0 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and their most recent game was back in 2017. In that game, Washington went to Piscataway, New Jersey and recorded a 30-14 road victory.

How to watch Washington vs. Rutgers

This game between the Washington Huskies and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be airing on Fox. This game can be streamed on the Fox Sports App, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live Sports, Fubo TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.