Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 11/13/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-5) are hitting the road to Memorial Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers (2-7). Rutgers opens this game as 5.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 43.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights step onto the field holding a record of 4-5 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Scarlet Knights went up against the Wisconsin Badgers and took a loss by a score of 52-3. Noah Vedral connected on 8/16 with 81 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 67.5 and walked away from the game with 2 interceptions. Isaih Pacheco was the rushing leader for the Scarlet Knights with 9 totes for 55 yds (6.1 yards per carry). The Rutgers Scarlet Knights rushed the ball a total of 30 times and accumulated 95 yds, earning them an average of 3.2 yards per attempt. In all, they ran 57 plays which converted into 207 yds. Rutgers relinquished 13 pass completions on 19 tries for 274 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.4%. Against the rush, the Scarlet Knights gave up 305 yards on 51 attempts, which calculates to 6.0 yards per rush allowed.

The Scarlet Knights have earned 2,945 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Rutgers has amassed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 10 times. Rutgers has compiled 166 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 42 infractions for 361 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 137.7 yards in the run game ranking them 90th in college football. Concerning putting points on the board, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 21.3 PPG.

The Scarlet Knights rank 76th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 24.9 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt and 164.0 rushing yards per game on the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,476 yards via the ground game in 9 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Scarlet Knights are giving up 2,003 yards which has them sitting in 68th in D-1. They have surrendered 222.6 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 56.4%. Overall, they are allowing 386.6 yards per contest which has them sitting 80th in college football. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Hoosiers head into this game 2-7 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Hoosiers took a defeat with a final score of 29-7 when they played the Michigan Wolverines. Donaven McCulley ran the football 14 times for 37 yards, walking away from the game with 2.6 yds per carry for Indiana. Donaven McCulley walked away from the contest with 88 yards on 10/24 through the air while his quarterback rate was 72.5. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 3.7. Indiana relinquished 38 rush attempts for 188 yds (4.9 yds per rush). The Hoosiers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 53.6%, relinquishing 223 yards on 15 for 28 passing. The Hoosiers finished the game with 195 yards while running 60 plays (3.3 yds per play). Indiana ran the ball for 3.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 107 yards on 35 carries.

The Indiana Hoosiers maintain an average of 312.1 yards/contest, which ranks them 118th in college football. The Indiana offense has accrued 339 yards of penalties on 39 infractions, which is good for 120th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. During the season thus far, the Hoosiers have racked up 1,705 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 189.4 passing yards per outing, putting them at 105th in Division 1. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Hoosiers rank 117th in college football averaging 20.3 points per game.

Indiana has conceded a total of 1,197 rushing yards (133.0 yards/game) and 13 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have yielded 18 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 250.0 yards/outing, which has them in 111th in the country. The Hoosiers defense has been on the field for 620 plays, which has them sitting 83rd in the country. The Hoosiers are relinquishing 31.3 PPG, which has them ranked 116th in Division 1. In total, they have conceded 282 total points.

Who will win tonight's Scarlet Knights/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights +5.5

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