Indiana at Rutgers 10/22/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/21/2022 at 11:00 AM ET

Indiana at Rutgers 10/22/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Indiana Hoosiers visit SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday for a Big Ten clash against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Indiana dropped to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play following its 38-33 loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday. Indiana gained 351 yards of total offense but the Hoosiers turned the ball over three times. The Hoosiers gave up 442 yards of total offense to Maryland.

Indiana quarterback Connor Bazelak has passed for 1,889 yards with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher is Shaun Shivers with 402 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Cam Camper with 526 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Aaron Casey is the leading tackler with 55. Indiana has 16 quarterback sacks and five interceptions.

Rutgers dropped to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play following its 14-13 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers a week ago this past Friday. Rutgers had a bye this past week. In the loss to Nebraska, Rutgers was held to 348 yards of total offense and committed three turnovers. Rutgers led 13-0 at halftime but were held scoreless after the break and gave up two second-half touchdowns to the Cornhuskers .

Rutgers quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 740 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher for the Scarlet Knights is Samuel Brown V with 273 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Aron Cruickshank with 243 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Deion Jennings is the leading tackler with 46. Rutgers has 11 quarterback sacks and eight interceptions.

Indiana has struggled to cover the number, failing to cover 13 the last 17 overall and the Hoosiers have failed to cover the number and 7 of the last 9 played during Week 8. Rutgers will use a tough defense that is allowing an average of only 22.0 points per game to contain Indiana's average offense that scores 25.6 points per game. Indiana has a poor running attack averaging only 83.0 yards per game and Rutgers will make the Hoosiers beat them through the air which will create turnovers. Final Score Prediction, Rutgers Scarlet Knights win and cover ATS 27-16.

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