Saturday, November 7, 2015

Michigan Stadium

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights face the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 21.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 50.

Hayden Rettig finished his last game with 51 yards through the air for Rutgers. He completed 2 passes out of 6 attempts for a 33% completion percentage. Josh Hicks was the rushing leader for the Scarlet Knights last game. He carried the ball 15 times for an average of 5 yards per carry and ended with 72 yards. Carlton Agudosi was the team leader in receiving with a total of 49 yards and 1 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 49 yards per reception. As a team in that game Rutgers had 165 total yards on 58 plays. They gained 5 rushing first downs, 3 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 8 first downs on the game. The Scarlet Knights rushed for 83 yards by way of 38 carries.

Jake Rudock finished his last game with 140 yards through the air for Michigan. He completed 13 passes out of 21 attempts for a 62% completion percentage. Drake Johnson was the rushing leader for the Wolverines last game. He carried the ball 10 times for an average of 6 yards per carry and ended with 55 yards. Amara Darboh was the team leader in receiving with a total of 73 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 12 yards per reception. Michigan had 296 total yards on 61 plays. They gained 8 rushing first downs, 9 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 20 first downs on the game. The Wolverines rushed for 127 yards by way of 34 carries.

Rutgers is averaging a total of 27.9 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 28.4 passes per game and completing 17.9 of them for a 63 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 221.1 yards per game through the air as well. The Scarlet Knights are running for an average of 172.8 yards per game on 39.1 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. They are also running 67.5 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 393.9 yards per contest. The Scarlet Knights manage 20.4 first downs per contest and they average a total of 49.3 penalty yards on 6.9 penalties.

Rutgers allows 297.6 passing yards per game and 34 points per contest on defense. They give up 22.4 completions on 34.4 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65.1. The Scarlet Knights allow 157.1 rushing yards per game on 33.5 carries for a 4.7 average per play. Rutgers gives up 454.8 total yards per game including 6.7 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4.4 penalties per game that total 36.4 yards as a unit.

Michigan is accumulating 28.6 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 28.4 passes per game and complete 17.1 of them for a 60.4 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 184 yards per game through the air as well. The Wolverines run for an average of 174.6 yards per game on 40 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry this season. They also run 68.4 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 358.6 yards in each contest. The Wolverines are gaining 18.1 first downs per contest and they average 53.4 penalty yards on 5.5 penalties per game.

Michigan allows an average of 167 passing yards and 11.4 points per contest. They give up 14.8 completions on 31 attempts for a completion percentage of 47.6 per game. The Wolverines allow 74.9 rushing yards per contest on 30.9 carries for a 2.4 average per rush. Michigan gives up 241.9 total yards per game including an average of 3.9 per play. They create an average of 1 turnovers per game and 5.4 penalties for 46.8 yards each game.

Rutgers Betting Trends

Rutgers is 4-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Rutgers has an ATS record of 3-5-0 this season

Michigan Betting Trends

Michigan is 3-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Michigan has an ATS record of 4-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Rutgers

11/02/15 LB Austin Rosa Lower Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 DL Eric Wiafe Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 TE George Behr Lower Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 WR John Tsimis Lower Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 Backup RB Charles Snorweah Upper Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 DB Davon Jacobs Upper Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 Backup RB Desmon Peoples Upper Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/02/15 WR Dontae Owens Lower Body expected to miss Saturday vs. Michigan
11/01/15 WR Leonte Carroo Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Michigan
09/26/15 DT Darius Hamilton Lower Body out for season
09/24/15 OL Jacquis Webb Lower Body out for season
09/05/15 DB Nadir Barnwell Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Razohnn Gross Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Ruhann Peele Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Andre Boggs Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Delon Stephenson Dismissed has been dismissed

Michigan

11/03/15 TE Henry Poggi Pneumonia probable Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/03/15 RB Ty Isaac Undisclosed is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/03/15 -DL Matthew Godin Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 WR Brian Cole Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 RB De'Veon Smith Ankle injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 WR Drake Harris Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 WR Freddy Canteen Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 DL Willie Henry Undisclosed injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 RB Wyatt Shallman Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 TE Jake Butt Undisclosed injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 QB Jake Rudock Ribs injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 DL Mario Ojemudia Achilles "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
11/01/15 LB Mike McCray Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
10/11/15 TE Tyrone Wheatley Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/11/15 OL Logan Tuley-Tillman Dismissed dismissed from team
08/27/15 DT Bryan Mone Leg out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan

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