# Rutgers got humbled, and that's the bet

> A five-score favorite lost to UMass, and the fallout created a price worth taking in Boston.
- Title: Rutgers got humbled, and that's the bet · New York Post
- Summary: A five-score favorite lost to UMass, and the fallout created a price worth taking in Boston. When a market overreacts to one ugly loss, the underdog price…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/betting/rutgers-vs-boston-college-prediction-college-football-week-2-picks-odds-best-bet
- Published: 2026-09-11T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football, betting, rutgers, boston college, week 2, news, entertainment
## The worst loss in football
Rutgers was a five-score home favorite over UMass last Thursday and lost 37-21. Two late scores dressed up a game that was never close.

> No college football program was more embarrassed than Rutgers in Week 1.
## Schiano is on the clock
That result ended the nation's longest active losing streak, for UMass. Greg Schiano's job is now in question heading into Friday night.

> Greg Schiano's job is now in jeopardy
## Boston College limped too
The Eagles lost 34-15 to Cincinnati, another final score padded by garbage time. They open as 3.5-point favorites at Alumni Stadium.
## The numbers disagree
Bill Connelly's SP+ had Rutgers as a 3.5-point favorite over BC on a neutral field before Week 1. The line has swung a full touchdown the other way.

> the market may be overreacting a bit here
## Bet on the response
Blowouts like that one usually get answered, because when they don't, heads roll. Expect a full-throttle effort from a team playing for its coach.

> We should get a full-throttle effort from Rutgers on Friday night.
## Wait for your price
Few bettors will rush to back Rutgers after last week, so there's no hurry. The play is Rutgers moneyline at +140.

> The Play: Rutgers moneyline (+140, Fanatics Sportsbook)
## Key takeaway

When a market overreacts to one ugly loss, the underdog price can drift past what the team is actually worth.