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Updated · FanDuel Research · Sep 11
Analyst Backs 3 College Football Bets, Led by Rutgers +3.5
Updated
Updated · FanDuel Research · Sep 11

Analyst Backs 3 College Football Bets, Led by Rutgers +3.5

3 articles · Updated · FanDuel Research · Sep 11

Summary

  • Three Friday picks headline the analyst’s card: Rutgers +3.5 at Boston College, Mason McKenzie over 61.5 rushing yards, and Kansas +5.5 against Missouri.
  • Rutgers gets the edge because AJ Surace may stabilize the offense after Dylan Lonergan’s injury, while Boston College allowed four sacks in a 34-21 loss to Cincinnati.
  • McKenzie’s rushing prop rests on volume—he logged 20 carries and 78 rushing yards in the opener—and a Rutgers defense that just gave up 200 rushing yards to UMass.
  • Kansas is the third play after a 51-6 opener in which it posted 613 total yards; the Jayhawks are also 6-0 against the spread as a home underdog since 2023.

Insights

Will Boston College's unsettled offensive line doom Mason McKenzie's rushing prop by allowing too many negative yardage sacks?
How will the emotional weight of the 25th-anniversary Red Bandana Game impact Boston College's shaky offensive line against Rutgers?
Can Kansas capitalize on their historic Border War home-field advantage, or was their Week 1 dominance just a mirage?