{"id":32888,"date":"2024-12-24T09:43:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=32888"},"modified":"2025-01-20T20:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:39:26","slug":"rutgers-vs-kansas-state-predictions-rate-bowl-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/rutgers-vs-kansas-state-predictions-rate-bowl-betting-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Rutgers vs Kansas State Predictions | Rate Bowl Betting Preview For 12\/26\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rutgers vs Kansas State Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rutgers ended the college football regular season going 3-1 straight up with Kansas State going just 1-3. How will Kansas State fare as 6.5-point favorites in the Rate Bowl? Read below to Get a Rate Bowl betting preview!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tgs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"wt.buzz\/tgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoldSheet<\/a> &#8211; The country&#8217;s longest-running sports betting newsletter &#8211; shares its thoughts on the matchup between the Scarlet Knights and Wildcats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Details: Rutgers vs Kansas State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Date:<\/td><td>December 26, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time:<\/td><td>5:30 PM ET \/ 2:30 PM PT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Location:<\/td><td>Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>ESPN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spread &amp; Total:<\/td><td>Kansas State -6.5 | O\/U 50.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rate Bowl odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of 10:00am ET on Tuesday, December 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">Get $15 FREE towards all Expert Picks &#8211; Including NCAAF Bowl Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"newsletterfrm\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n  <div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n    <div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n      <div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\n        <p>SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <a class=\"anchor-newsletter\"><\/a>\n        Thanks for signing up! 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Rutgers went 4-1-1 against the spread as an underdog this season, including outright upset wins over Virginia Tech, Minnesota and Maryland. Six of the Scarlet Knights last seven games went over the total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams won their respective bowl games last season with Kansas State beating NC State and Rutgers beating Miami (Fla). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8216;Cats are 2-2 in bowl games under Chris Klieman, while the Knights are 6-2 in bowl games under Greg Schiano (6-1-1 against the spread).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re likely looking at two teams that are going to approach this game in different fashions. Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman has already said that his staff has spent the majority of the month-long break evaluating the roster and recruiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wildcats lost three of their last four games, and this was a fairly disappointing season in Manhattan after Kansas State entered the year with high expectations in the Big XII. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wildcats are expected to have some key opt-outs in the rushing attack with running back DJ Giddens declaring for the NFL Draft and starting right tackle Carver Willis leaving the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Schiano puts a lot of emphasis on bowl games, as evident in his 6-1-1 mark against the spread. Rutgers is expected to have its full roster available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running back Kyle Monangai is questionable, but he did make the trip to Arizona. 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Read below to Get a Rate Bowl betting preview!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tgs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"wt.buzz\/tgs\">GoldSheet<\/a> - The country's longest-running sports betting newsletter - shares its thoughts on the matchup between the Scarlet Knights and Wildcats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Details: Rutgers vs Kansas State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Date:<\/td><td>December 26, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time:<\/td><td>5:30 PM ET \/ 2:30 PM PT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Location:<\/td><td>Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>ESPN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spread &amp; Total:<\/td><td>Kansas State -6.5 | O\/U 50.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rate Bowl odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of 10:00am ET on Tuesday, December 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">Get $15 FREE towards all Expert Picks - Including NCAAF Bowl Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Betting Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas State went 4-8 against the spread this season, and the Wildcats were favored in every contest until the regular season finale at Iowa State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Four of Kansas State's last five games stayed under the total. Rutgers went 4-1-1 against the spread as an underdog this season, including outright upset wins over Virginia Tech, Minnesota and Maryland. Six of the Scarlet Knights last seven games went over the total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams won their respective bowl games last season with Kansas State beating NC State and Rutgers beating Miami (Fla). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The 'Cats are 2-2 in bowl games under Chris Klieman, while the Knights are 6-2 in bowl games under Greg Schiano (6-1-1 against the spread).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We're likely looking at two teams that are going to approach this game in different fashions. Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman has already said that his staff has spent the majority of the month-long break evaluating the roster and recruiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Wildcats lost three of their last four games, and this was a fairly disappointing season in Manhattan after Kansas State entered the year with high expectations in the Big XII. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Wildcats are expected to have some key opt-outs in the rushing attack with running back DJ Giddens declaring for the NFL Draft and starting right tackle Carver Willis leaving the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rate Bowl Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Schiano puts a lot of emphasis on bowl games, as evident in his 6-1-1 mark against the spread. Rutgers is expected to have its full roster available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Running back Kyle Monangai is questionable, but he did make the trip to Arizona. 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