Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) throws a pass against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-3, 0-3) meet Saturday at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Oregon vs. Rutgers odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Oregon is looking to rebound after a 30-20 loss to No. 3 Indiana last Saturday, failing to cover as a 7-point favorite with the Under (51) cashing. QB Dante Moore made some mistakes, throwing a pair of interceptions, while finishing 21-of-34 for 186 yards and 1 TD. WR Malik Benson had just a single catch, but it was good for a 44-yard touchdown.

Oregon makes its third trip east of the Mississippi River this season. It topped Northwestern 34-14 Sept. 13, but it missed covering as a 26.5-point favorite as the Under (50.5) cashed. It won in 2OT at Penn State Sept. 27, 30-24, covering as a 3.5-point underdog with the Over (52.5) hitting. The Under is still 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Ducks.

Rutgers has dropped 3 in a row, including a 38-19 loss at Washington as a 9.5-point underdog last Friday night as the Under (62.5) cashed. It led 10-0 after 1 quarter, and it was up 13-10 at halftime, but outscored 28-6 in the second half. QB Athan Kaliakmanis was 31-of-50 for 386 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT, while WR Ian Strong posted 7 grabs for 124 yards. RB Antwan Raymond rushed 15 times for 89 yards, while posting 7 receptions for 89 yards and a TD.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Oregon at Rutgers odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Oregon -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Rutgers +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
  • Against the spread: Oregon -17.5 (-105) | Rutgers +17.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Oregon at Rutgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oregon 34, Rutgers 21

Moneyline

Oregon (-900) will likely win, but risking 9 times your potential return is way too much for not enough reward.

PASS and look to the spread.

Against the spread

RUTGERS +17.5 (-115) is in a good spot.

Oregon has to make a third trip across the country, and that's quite a bit of travel. The Ducks should get the victory, but it's a tall order to get the cover.

Over/Under

UNDER 61.5 (-115) is worth a look. The total has gone Under in 3 of the past 4 games for the Ducks, and all that travel so early in the season is going to take its toll on Oregon.

The Scarlet Knights have cashed the Over in 5 of 6 games to date, but 3 of those instances were against 2 MAC teams and a FCS opponent. Last time out in Washington, Rutgers went low for the first time. This won't be a defensive slog, but Oregon will definitely be the largest challenge yet for the passing offense of the Scarlet Knights.

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