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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-0) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET against the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-1) at SHI Stadium.
The Hokies are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4.5), versus the Scarlet Knights (with an over/under of 40 points).
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Game Info for Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Stadium: SHI Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 40 | -108 | -112 | -200 | +170 |
Rutgers Pick Insights
- Rutgers is 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
- Rutgers is 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Rutgers Stats & Insights
- Rutgers averaged 17.4 points per game last season, 7.3 fewer than Virginia Tech surrendered per matchup (24.7).
- Rutgers averaged 281.3 yards per game last season, 89.5 fewer yards than the 370.8 Virginia Tech gave up per outing.
- When Rutgers amassed more than 370.8 yards last season, the team was 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
- Last season Rutgers piled up 126.9 rushing yards per game, just 7.9 fewer yards than Virginia Tech allowed per contest (134.8).
- Last year Rutgers had a 4-1 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 134.8 yards.
- Last year Rutgers turned the ball over 20 times, 11 more than Virginia Tech’s takeaways (9).
Rutgers’ Best Players
- Evan Simon’s previous season stat line: 782 passing yards (65.2 per game), 79-for-137 (57.7%), four touchdowns and six picks.
- Last year Kyle Monangai took 109 rushing attempts for 459 yards (38.3 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Samuel Brown V posted 373 rushing yards on 85 carries and three touchdowns last season.
- In the previous season, Sean Ryan grabbed 26 passes (on 56 targets) for 440 yards (36.7 per game). He also found the end zone three times.
- Aron Cruickshank tacked on 385 yards on 42 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 66 times, and averaged 32.1 receiving yards per game.
- Johnny Langan reeled in 31 passes for 296 yards and one touchdown, putting up 24.7 yards per game last season.
- Tyreem Powell did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of four sacks, five TFL and 48 tackles.
- Avery Young went to work last year, collecting 58 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Christian Braswell intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 21 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Virginia Tech Betting Insights
- Virginia Tech is 1-1-0 against the spread this year.
- Virginia Tech has hit the over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Virginia Tech Pick Insights
- Virginia Tech put up 19.3 points per game last season, 10 fewer than Rutgers surrendered (29.3).
- Virginia Tech racked up 314.7 yards per game last season, 32.2 fewer yards than the 346.9 Rutgers allowed per outing.
- In games that Virginia Tech amassed more than 346.9 yards last year, the team was 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
- Last season Virginia Tech averaged 111.8 rushing yards per game, 31.1 fewer than Rutgers allowed per outing (142.9).
- Last season Virginia Tech had a 2-1 ATS record and a 2-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 142.9 yards.
- Virginia Tech turned the ball over 15 times last year, one more turnover than Rutgers forced (14).
Virginia Tech’s Best Players
- Grant Wells connected on 59% of his passes and threw for 2,167 yards and nine touchdowns last season. Wells also helped with his legs, accumulating six touchdowns on 19.3 yards per game.
- Keshawn King racked up three rushing touchdowns on 40.3 yards per game last season.
- Jalen Holston ran for five touchdowns on 321 yards a year ago.
- Kaleb Smith was targeted 5.5 times per game and racked up 674 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the course of 2022.
- Nick Gallo caught 30 passes last season on his way to 256 yards.
- Da’Wain Lofton caught 22 passes on his way to 254 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year TyJuan Garbutt put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 6.5 sacks, and added six TFL and 22 tackles.
- Dax Hollifield put together an excellent stat line last year, tallying 57 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.
- Keonta Jenkins racked up one interception in addition to 23 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended a year ago.
