- The Indiana Hoosiers are a -23.5 point favorite vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Indiana vs. Rutgers Total (Over/Under): 55.5 points
- TV Channel: BTN
Indiana (4-0) visit SHI Stadium to take on Rutgers (1-3) on Oct. 3 in Piscataway, NJ. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm.
The Indiana Hoosiers are betting favorites in Week 5, with the spread sitting at -23.5 (-125).
The Indiana vs. Rutgers Over/Under is 55.5 total points.
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Indiana vs. Rutgers Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Indiana | -23.5 -125 | 55.5 -105 | -2500 |
| Rutgers | +23.5 -105 | 55.5 -112 | +1400 |
Indiana vs Rutgers Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Indiana will win this game with 94.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
The winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both the Indiana Hoosiers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Indiana vs Rutgers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Rutgers will cover the spread with 51.8% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Indiana Best Bets Today
- Rutgers has hit the 1H Game Total Over in their last 6 games at home (+6.05 Units / 88% ROI)
- Rutgers has hit the Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.90 Units / 59% ROI)
- Rutgers has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.85 Units / 51% ROI)
- Rutgers has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.10 Units / 16% ROI)
- Rutgers have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.80 Units / 28% ROI)
Rutgers Best Bets Today
- Indiana has hit the Moneyline in their last 12 games (+13.75 Units / 6% ROI)
- Indiana has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 14 games (+12.80 Units / 1% ROI)
- Indiana has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games (+10.50 Units / 2% ROI)
- Indiana have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.25 Units / 25% ROI)
- Indiana has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.10 Units / 24% ROI)
Indiana Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Indiana Hoosiers is 0-4 against the spread this college football season (-4.4 Units / -100% ROI).
- Indiana is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 6.25% ROI
- Indiana is 2-2 when betting the Over for -0.2 Units / -4.55% ROI
- Indiana is 2-2 when betting the Under for -0.2 Units / -4.55% ROI
Rutgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Rutgers Scarlet Knights is 2-2 against the spread this college football season (-0.2 Units / -4.63% ROI).
- Rutgers is 0-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -52 Units / -100% ROI
- Rutgers is 3-1 when betting the Over for +1.9 Units / 42.7% ROI
- Rutgers is 1-3 when betting the Under for -2.25 Units / -51.72% ROI
Indiana: Keys to the Game vs. Rutgers
Indiana is undefeated (18-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush since the 2024 season– best in FBS; Average: .633
Indiana is undefeated (7-0) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2024 season– best in FBS; Average: .449
Indiana is undefeated (10-0) when sacking the QB less than 3 times since the 2024 season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498
Indiana is undefeated (7-0) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2024 season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .504
Rutgers: Keys to the Game vs. Indiana
Rutgers is winless (0-6) when allowing 5 or more explosive passes since the 2024 season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .507
Rutgers is 2-7 (.222) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities since the 2024 season– 18th-worst in FBS; Average: .463
Rutgers is 1-7 (.125) when throwing at least 1 interception since the 2024 season– T-6th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .469
Rutgers is 2-8 (.200) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2024 season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .504
Matchup Notes for Indiana vs. Rutgers
Rutgers’s WRs gained 2,594 yards on 167 receptions (15.5 YPR) last season — best among Big Ten WRs. Indiana’s defense allowed just 10.0 Yards Per Reception last season — T-3rd-best among P5 defenses.
Rutgers’s TEs gained 355 yards on 45 receptions (just 7.9 YPR) last season — 5th-worst among P5 TEs. Indiana’s defense allowed just 10.0 Yards Per Reception last season — T-5th-best among FBS defenses.
Rutgers gained 3,193 yards on 234 receptions (13.6 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten skill players. Indiana’s defense allowed just 10.0 Yards Per Reception last season — T-3rd-best among P5 defenses.
Indiana’s offense threw for 20 or more yards on 13.9% of 404 attempts last season — 10th-best among FBS offenses. Rutgers’s defense allowed 20+ yards on 13.5% of attempts last season — 4th-worst among P5 defenses.
Indiana’s offense threw for 20 or more yards on 13.9% of 404 attempts last season — 10th-best among FBS offenses. Rutgers’s defense allowed 20+ yards on 13.5% of attempts last season — 2nd-worst among Big Ten defenses.
Indiana gained 3,820 yards on 291 receptions (13.1 YPR) last season — 3rd-best among Big Ten skill players. Rutgers’s defense allowed 13.1 Yards Per Reception last season — 2nd-worst among Big Ten defenses.
Indiana Offensive Stats & Trends
Indiana WRs have caught 32 touchdown passes in the Red Zone since the 2024 season– most among FBS Teams
Indiana have thrown 8.4 Passing TDs per Interception (59 passing TDs/7 interceptions) since the 2024 season– 3rd-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 2.2
Indiana WRs have caught 32 touchdown passes in the Red Zone since the 2024 season– most among Power Conference Teams
Indiana have thrown for 59 TDs since the 2024 season– most among FBS Offenses
Indiana WRs have caught 55 touchdown passes since the 2024 season– most among Power Conference Teams
Rutgers Offensive Stats & Trends
Rutgers WRs have averaged 31.6 yards per reception (158 yards/5 catches) with over 10 yards to go this season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 14.4
Rutgers WRs have averaged 31.6 yards per reception (158 yards/5 catches) with over 10 yards to go this season– best among Big Ten Teams; Average: 14.3
Rutgers TEs have no touchdowns on 7 receptions in the Red Zone since the 2024 season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among Big Ten Teams; Average: 2.2
Rutgers WRs have averaged 21.3 yards per reception (576 yards/27 catches) with over 10 yards to go since the 2024 season– best among Big Ten Teams; Average: 13.2
Rutgers TEs have no touchdowns on 52 receptions since the 2024 season– worst Receptions Per TD among Big Ten Teams; Average: 12.3
Indiana Defensive Stats & Trends
Indiana has tackled opponents for a loss on 132 of 534 rushing attempts (25% TFL%) since the 2024 season– best in the Big Ten; Average: 16%.
Indiana opponents has averaged 49.7 Passing Attempts per TD (596 Pass Attempts/12 Passing TDs) since the 2024 season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 21.5
Indiana has tackled opponents for a loss on 132 of 534 rushing attempts (25% TFL%) since the 2024 season– T-best in FBS; Average: 15%.
Indiana has tackled opponents for a loss on 132 of 534 rushing attempts (25% TFL%) since the 2024 season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 16%.
Indiana tackled opponents for a loss on 107 of 413 rushing attempts (26% TFL%) last season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 15%.
Rutgers Defensive Stats & Trends
Rutgers has allowed 8.6 yards from scrimmage per touch (6,638 yards / 772 touches) since the 2024 season– worst in the Big Ten; Average: 6.4
Rutgers did not tackle opponents for a loss on any of 32 rushing attempts on 3rd and short last season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 10%.
Rutgers has allowed opponents to rush for 20+ yards on 36 of their 503 carries (7%) since the 2024 season– worst in the Big Ten; Average: 3%
Rutgers allowed opponents to rush for 20+ yards on 33 of their 370 carries (9%) last season– worst in FBS; Average: 3%
Rutgers has allowed rushes of 10 or more yards on 106 of 503 carries (21%) since the 2024 season– worst in FBS; Average: 12%
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