The Washington Huskies are aiming for their second consecutive win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a crucial Big Ten matchup on Friday night. The Scarlet Knights are entering this game after a close 31-28 defeat to Minnesota on September 27, while Washington recently triumphed over Maryland with a 24-20 score last Saturday. Currently, Rutgers holds a 3-2 record and has lost its last two games, sitting at 0-1 for road encounters this season. Meanwhile, Washington boasts a 4-1 record, with 2-1 at home for the year.

Kickoff is at 9 PM ET at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Historically, Washington leads the series against Rutgers with a record of 2-1, including a narrow win by Rutgers last year, 21-18. The latest betting odds favor the Huskies by 10 points, and the total points are set to 61.5 according to the SportsLine consensus.

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Why Washington Can Cover

Sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has begun the season on a high note. In five matches, he has completed 96 of 131 passes (73.3%) for 1,226 yards, scoring eight touchdowns and only throwing one interception. He has also run for 246 yards and two touchdowns across 61 carries. In Washington’s recent victory over Maryland, he completed 28 of 41 passes (68.3%) for 275 yards, achieving two touchdowns with one interception.

Senior running back Jonah Coleman is crucial to Washington’s ground game, having rushed for 474 yards on 82 carries, averaging 5.8 yards per carry, with ten touchdowns to his name, plus 19 receptions for 223 yards and one touchdown. In a previous game against UC-Davis, he launched an impressive performance, scoring five touchdowns from 111 yards on 15 carries.

Why Rutgers Can Cover

Senior quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis is currently in his second year with Rutgers after transferring from Minnesota. Over five games this season, he has hit on 107 out of 159 passes (67.3%) for 1,399 yards, contributing nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has two rushing touchdowns this year. In the loss against Minnesota, he threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, completing 21 of 34 attempts (61.8%).

Sophomore running back Antwan Raymond is pivotal to Rutgers’ offense. He has run for 471 yards on 87 carries (averaging 5.4 yards) and scored nine touchdowns, alongside making four receptions for 42 yards. In last weekend’s match, he amassed 161 yards and two touchdowns from 26 carries.

How to Make Rutgers vs. Washington Picks

The SportsLine model is predicting a total below 56 points, suggesting a strong likelihood that one side of the spread will exceed 50% of its simulations. Visit SportsLine for the detailed betting picks.

So who will take the victory in this clash between Washington and Rutgers, and which side of the spread is statistically likely to succeed? Visit SportsLine for full insights.