USC vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Line: College Football Tips for Week 9 2024, Friday Betting Based on Proven Model

The USC Trojans (3-4, 1-4) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-3, 1-3) will both look to end their three-game losing streak when they face off in Big Ten play on Friday night. Lincoln Riley's team has blown fourth-quarter leads in three straight games, most recently losing 29-28 to Maryland. Meanwhile, an injury-riddled Rutgers team crosses three time zones after a 35-32 home loss to UCLA.

Kickoff at United Airlines Field at the LA Memorial Coliseum is 11 p.m. ET. Trojans are the 14-point favorites in the latest USC vs. Rutgers odds, according to SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is at 56.5, down from the opening stand of 51.5. Before making any Rutgers vs. USC picks, you need to check out the college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine projection model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the company has generated well over $2,000 in winnings for players betting $100 on its top-rated college football picks, and it is on the top-rated picks through the final four weeks of this season at 14:7. Everyone who has followed it on betting sites has made strong profits.

Now the model has chosen USC vs. Rutgers and has just announced its coveted picks and predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Rutgers vs. USC.

• USC vs. Rutgers Spread: Trojans -14
• USC vs. Rutgers over/under: 56.5 points
• USC vs. Rutgers Money Line: USC -629, Rutgers +447
• USC: 4-3-0 ATS this season
• RUT: 3-3-1 ATS this season
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Why Rutgers can cover

The Scarlet Knights will rely heavily on star running back Kyle Monangai, who has 154 carries for 845 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Monangai collected 19 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns in Week 8, including two touchdowns in the fourth quarter that put Rutgers just shy of tying with UCLA.

He'll be going up against a USC rush defense that's allowing an average of 4.5 yards per attempt and 30.7 average attempts per game. Rutgers' receiving corps is depleted, so Monangai will be tasked with taking over the offense on Friday as the Scarlet Knights look to keep things in check on the road. Find out who you can support at SportsLine.

Why USC can cover

The Trojans have a slight advantage since this game is being played at home. USC is 3-0 at home this season. USC's Achilles heel blew the lead in the fourth quarter, so Riley's defense had to give in late.

Quarterback Miller Moss has a 12:6 TD-INT ratio against conference opponents, but has a 6:2 ratio at home with a 65.1 completion percentage. He'll be going up against a Rutgers defense that's giving up an average of 385.3 yards this season. Rutgers has also struggled on the road, losing nine of its last 11 road games. SportsLine's model assumes Moss rushed for more than 300 yards in the simulation. Find out who you can support at SportsLine.

How to make USC vs. Rutgers picks

SportsLine's model is trending downward in the overall score, predicting 54 combined points. It also says that in almost 60% of simulations, one side of the spread applies. You can see the model selection at SportsLine.

So who wins Rutgers vs. USC and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, everything from the Advanced Model, which has risen well over $2,000 in top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.