- Rutgers is a -23.5 point favorite vs. Akron
- Akron vs. Rutgers Total(Over/Under): 38.5 points
- TV Channel: BTN
The Akron Zips 0-1 visit SHI Stadium to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1-0 on Sep. 7 in Piscataway, NJ. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm EDT.
Rutgers is a betting favorite in Week 2, with the spread sitting at -23.5 (-110).
The Akron vs. Rutgers Over/Under is 38.5 total points.
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Akron vs. Rutgers Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Akron | +23.5 -110 | 38.5 -110 | +1300 |
| Rutgers | -23.5 -110 | 38.5 -110 | -3000 |
Akron vs Rutgers Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Rutgers will win this game with 95.0% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
Akron vs Rutgers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Akron will cover the spread with 75.9% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Akron and Rutgers and key player performances this season.
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Akron Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Akron is 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).
- Akron was 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
- Akron was 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
Rutgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Rutgers is against the spread this college football season ( Units / ROI).
- Rutgers was when betting on the Moneyline for Units / ROI
- Rutgers was when betting the Over for Units / ROI
- Rutgers was when betting the Under for Units / ROI
Akron: Keys to the Game vs. Rutgers
Akron is 1-10 (.083) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: .496
Akron is winless (0-14) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .358
Akron is winless (0-15) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .379
Akron is 1-20 (.043) when averaging less than 5 yards per rush since the 2022 season– 3rd-worst in FBS; Average: .394
Rutgers: Keys to the Game vs. Akron
Rutgers is winless (0-12) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .379
Rutgers is 3-14 (.176) when allowing 10 or more rushes of four or more yards since the 2022 season– 8th-worst in FBS; Average: .447
Rutgers is 3-5 (.375) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– T-33rd-worst in FBS; Average: .496
Rutgers is 2-12 (.143) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2022 season– 9th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .408
Matchup Notes for Akron vs. Rutgers
Rutgers gained 1,788 yards on 142 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten skill players. Akron’s defense allowed 12.8 Yards Per Reception to TEs last season — T-22nd-worst among FBS defenses.
Rutgers’s TEs had 18 receptions in 12 games (just 1.5 per game) last season — worst among Big Ten TEs. Akron’s defense allowed just 15.5 receptions per game last season — T-14th-best among FBS defenses.
Rutgers’s offense threw for 1,788 passing yards in 13 games (just 137.5 YPG) last season — 7th-worst among FBS offenses. Akron’s defense allowed just 187.2 passing yards per game last season — 20th-best among FBS defenses.
Akron gained 2,355 yards on 257 receptions (just 9.2 YPR) last season — 2nd-worst among FBS skill players. Rutgers’s defense allowed just 10.3 Yards Per Reception last season — T-3rd-best among Big Ten defenses.
Akron gained 2,355 yards on 257 receptions (just 9.2 YPR) last season — 2nd-worst among FBS skill players. Rutgers’s defense allowed just 10.3 Yards Per Reception last season — T-5th-best among FBS defenses.
Akron’s offense threw for 2,355 passing yards in 12 games (just 196.2 YPG) last season — 34th-worst among FBS offenses. Rutgers’s defense allowed just 176.3 passing yards per game last season — 10th-best among FBS defenses.
Akron Offensive Stats & Trends
Akron Skill Players averaged a touchdown every 25.7 receptions (257 Rec/10 TDs) in the 2023 season– 6th-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.5
Akron gained 2,355 yards on 257 receptions (just 9.2 YPR) last season — 2nd-worst among FBS skill players. Rutgers’s defense allowed just 10.3 Yards Per Reception last season — T-3rd-best among Big Ten defenses.
Akron WRs averaged a touchdown every 33.8 receptions (169 Rec/5 TDs) in the 2023 season– 3rd-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.9
Akron RBs have averaged 66.1 rushing yards per game (1,652/25) since the 2022 season– 2nd-worst among FBS Teams; Average: 128.4
Akron gained 2,355 yards on 257 receptions (just 9.2 YPR) last season — 2nd-worst among FBS skill players. Rutgers’s defense allowed just 10.3 Yards Per Reception last season — T-5th-best among FBS defenses.
Rutgers Offensive Stats & Trends
Rutgers Skill Players have averaged just 12.5 receptions per game (325/26) since the 2022 season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 19.8
Rutgers gained 1,788 yards on 142 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten skill players. Akron’s defense allowed 12.8 Yards Per Reception to TEs last season — T-22nd-worst among FBS defenses.
Rutgers Skill Players averaged 19.1 yards per reception (268 yards/14 catches) with over 10 yards to go in the 2023 season– best among Big Ten Teams; Average: 12.4
Rutgers’s TEs had 18 receptions in 12 games (just 1.5 per game) last season — worst among Big Ten TEs. Akron’s defense allowed just 15.5 receptions per game last season — T-14th-best among FBS defenses.
Rutgers’s offense threw for 1,788 passing yards in 13 games (just 137.5 YPG) last season — 7th-worst among FBS offenses. Akron’s defense allowed just 187.2 passing yards per game last season — 20th-best among FBS defenses.
Akron Zips Defensive Stats & Trends
Akron allowed a Completion Pct of just 56% (186 completions/334 attempts) in the 2023 season– 4th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 61%
Akron has tackled opponents for a loss on just 19 of 173 rushing attempts (11% TFL%) in the Red Zone since the 2022 season– T-20th-worst in FBS; Average: 15%.
Akron opponents averaged just 2.3 Passing Attempts per TD (25 Pass Attempts/11 Passing TDs) in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– T-2nd-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 3.8
Akron allowed 129.2 yards from scrimmage per game to WRs in the 2023 season– 4th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 176.0
Akron allowed a Completion Pct of just 56% (186 completions/334 attempts) in the 2023 season– 12th-best in FBS; Average: 61%
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Defensive Stats & Trends
Rutgers did not record a sack (37 pass attempts) in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 14.2
Rutgers did not record a sack (37 pass attempts) in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: 15.1
Rutgers allowed a Completion Pct of 74% (26 completions/35 attempts) when opponents had over 10 yards to go in the 2023 season– worst in the Big Ten; Average: 56%
Rutgers has allowed 118.7 yards from scrimmage per game to WRs since the 2022 season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 170.9
Rutgers has tackled opponents for a loss on just 119 of 910 rushing attempts (13% TFL%) since the 2022 season– 4th-worst in the Big Ten; Average: 16%.
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