The Kansas State Wildcats and Rutgers Scarlet Knights are set to square off in the 2024 Rate Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26. Kansas State enters at 8-4, most recently falling to No. 18 Iowa State, 29-21, on Nov. 30. Rutgers enters 7-5, most recently defeating Michigan State, 41-14, on Nov. 30. 

Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Kansas State is favored by 7 points in the latest Rutgers vs. Kansas State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 50.5 points. 

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