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The Pinstripe Bowl will see the Miami Hurricanes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The matchup kicks off at 2:15 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Hurricanes are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Scarlet Knights. The over/under for this game is 41.5 points.
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Game Info for Miami (FL) vs. Rutgers
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 41.5 | -110 | -110 | -140 | +120 |
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has gone 6-5-0 ATS this season.
- Miami (FL) has a 3-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Miami (FL)’s 11 games with a set total.
Miami (FL) Stats & Insights
- Miami (FL) is putting up 441.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 26th in the FBS. Defensively, the Hurricanes rank 26th, allowing 324.1 yards per game.
- On offense, Miami (FL) ranks 36th in the FBS with 32.1 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 40th in points allowed (324.1 points allowed per contest).
- Miami (FL) is totaling 264.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 37th in the FBS. The defense ranks 69th, allowing 227 passing yards per contest.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 11th-best by surrendering only 97.1 per game. The Hurricanes rank 45th on offense (176.8 rushing yards per game).
- Miami (FL) is putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion rate on offense (51st in the FBS), and ranks 44th on defense with a 35.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 18 forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against 20 turnovers committed (100th in the FBS), Miami (FL) (-2) has the 82nd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke has racked up 2,703 yards (225.3 ypg) on 219-of-333 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Henry Parrish Jr. has 579 rushing yards on 89 carries with six touchdowns.
- Mark Fletcher has been handed the ball 103 times this year and racked up 512 yards (42.7 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s leads his squad with 993 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 74 catches (out of 103 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has hauled in 55 receptions totaling 851 yards, finding the end zone eight times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Colbie Young has compiled 47 catches for 563 yards, an average of 46.9 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Rueben Bain Jr. paces the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 27 tackles.
- Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (FL)’s tackle leader, has 57 tackles, 13 TFL, 7.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Kamren Kinchens has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 46 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers has gone 5-4-2 ATS this season.
- Rutgers is 1-1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Rutgers’ 11 games with a set total.
Rutgers Pick Insights
- While Rutgers’ offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking 11th-worst with 307.5 total yards per game, its defense ranks 19th-best with just 314.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- Rutgers is putting up 22.6 points per contest on offense this season (105th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 21 points per game (29th-ranked) on defense.
- While Rutgers’ pass offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking seventh-worst with 142 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 11th-best with just 175.9 passing yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Rutgers ranks 57th in the FBS on offense (165.5 rushing yards per game) and 46th on defense (138.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Rutgers is putting up a 36.3% third-down conversion percentage (91st-ranked). It ranks 74th in the FBS defensively (39.5% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 17 turnovers (58th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (24th in the FBS) this season, Rutgers owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin of +4.
Rutgers’ Best Players
- Gavin Wimsatt has thrown for 1,651 yards (137.6 ypg) to lead Rutgers, completing 47.8% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 488 yards (40.7 ypg) on 122 carries with nine touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kyle Monangai, has carried the ball 217 times for 1,099 yards (91.6 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Christian Dremel has hauled in 440 receiving yards on 34 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- JaQuae Jackson has caught 22 passes and compiled 361 receiving yards (30.1 per game) with one touchdown.
- Isaiah Washington’s 48 targets have resulted in 24 grabs for 307 yards and one touchdown.
- Mohamed Toure paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 77 tackles, and one interception.
- Deion Jennings is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 84 tackles and two TFL.
- Max Melton has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 31 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and four passes defended to his name.
