UMass vs Rutgers College Football Betting Tips and Predictions 8/30/2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
HighPoint.com Stadium
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HighPoint.com Stadium is the venue for the game between the UMass Minutemen and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday, August 30, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Rutgers as 10 point favorites. The Scarlet Knights were 7-5-0 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 4-8-0. The Minutemen were 5-7-0 ATS and their over/under record was 8-4-0.
Valuable UMass Minutemen Betting Trends
The UMass Minutemen were 8-4-0 against the over/under last season
The UMass Minutemen were 5-7-0 against the spread last year
Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 4-8-0 against the over/under last season
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 7-5-0 against the spread last year
Key UMass Minutemen Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries
No key injuries to report
Useful Offensive Statistics
The UMass Minutemen ran for 1,678 yards as a team last year, which ranked 107th in the nation. They ran 408 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Minutemen were penalized on offense 68 times for 582 yards last year, which had them 91st in the country in penalties. They were 51st in Division 1 in points scored with 394. They ran 820 plays last year for 5,254 yards, which ranked them 25th in the nation in total offense. The Minutemen averaged 6.4 yards per play, which was 17th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 260 1st downs last season, ranking them 76th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Minutemen rush defense gave up 559 attempts for 3,310 yards last season, putting them in 126th place in the country against the run. They had 50 penalties for 432 yards on defense last year. That placed them 3rd in Division 1. UMass was 127th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 515. They gave up a total of 5,830 yards on D, which was 117th in the nation. The Minutemen were 125th in yards per play allowed with 6.9. Opponent offenses completed 179 throws on 280 attempts against the UMass Minutemen defense last season, ranking them 6th and 2nd in the country. The UMass pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,520 yards in the air, which was 34th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The UMass Minutemen tried 14 field goals last year and made 11, which was 95th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 79%. UMass Minutemen kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 49 for 50 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,098 yards on 54 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranked them 113th in the NCAA in punting average. UMass was 127th in the country in punt returns with 8 last season. They totaled 58 punt return yards and averaged 7.3 yards per return, which was 84th in D-1. They returned 49 kicks for 960 yards on special teams, which put them 7th in kick return yardage. The Minutemen averaged 20 yards per kick return and they were 47th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,271.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Scarlet Knights were 130th in Division 1 in points scored with 162 last year. They ran 772 plays last season for 3,196 yards, which ranked them 124th in the nation in total offense. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights averaged 4.1 yards per play, which was 128th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 182 1st downs last year, placing them 129th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Rutgers ran for 1,609 yards as a team, which ranked 111th in the country. They ran 421 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Scarlet Knights were penalized on offense 76 times for 748 yards last season, which had them 71st in the nation in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Rutgers was 84th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 377 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,818 yards on D, which was 52nd in Division 1. The Scarlet Knights were ranked 68th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses completed 197 passes on 354 attempts against the Rutgers defense last season, placing them 18th and 31st in the country. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights pass defense also gave up a total of 2,245 yards through the air, which was 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 490 attempts for 2,573 yards last year, putting them in 104th place in D-1 against the run. The Scarlet Knights committed 78 penalties for 756 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 93rd in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
Rutgers was ranked 122nd in the nation in punt returns with 10 last year. They accumulated 60 punt return yards and averaged 6 yards per return, which was 99th in college football. They returned 31 kicks for 583 yards on special teams, ranking 71st in kick return yardage. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights averaged 19 yards per kick return and they were 128th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,839. The Scarlet Knights attempted 12 field goals last season and made 10, which was 112th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 75%. Rutgers kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 last year. Their punters totaled 3,334 yards on 78 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That placed them 41st in Division 1 in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Minutemen/Scarlet Knights college football game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Minutemen +10
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