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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(5-2) Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Indiana Hoosiers (2-4)
Date: Saturday, October 21st
Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), Bloomington, IN
NCAA Week 8 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Rutgers -5 | Indiana +5
Week 8 CFB Moneyline Odds: Rutgers -201 | Indiana +162
College Football Betting Total: O/U 43.5
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Get ready for an exciting showdown in Week 8 of the 2023 NCAAF season as the (5-2) Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Indiana Hoosiers, who stand at (2-4). It’s a Big 10 clash you won’t want to miss, scheduled for Saturday, October 21st, at 12:00 ET.
The action unfolds at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN, and you can catch it on the BTN.
Here are the key numbers to keep in mind: Rutgers is favored by -5 according to the Week 8 ATS Betting Lines, with Moneyline Odds of Rutgers at -201 and Indiana at +162. The College Football Betting Total is set at O/U 43.5.
Recent form suggests Rutgers is riding high after a 27-24 victory over Michigan State, while the Hoosiers faced a tough loss to the Wolverines, falling 52-7.
The last time Rutgers and Indiana faced off came last year, ending in a 24-17 win for Rutgers. Rutgers will hope to run the ball well once again as the last time they faced up they put up 192 yards on the ground.
As for Indiana they finished with 272 yards of total offense compared to Rutgers at 305.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are coming off a 27-24 win over Michigan State. This was a big win for the Scarlet Knights, as they were actually trailing 20-6 going into the 4th quarter.
Rutgers has gone into four games as the favorite this season and one game as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 3-1-1.
Over the course of seven games, the average over/under line in Rutgers’ matchups has been 40.7 points. These games have had an average combined score of 43.7 points, leading to an OU record of 2-3.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats
Rutgers enters the game on offense with an average of 27.7, ranking them 45th in the NCAA. Their passing game has them at 111th in the nation, with an average of 164 passing yards per game. On the ground, they’re at 33rd in rushing yards, with an average of 259 rushing attempts per game this season.
The Rutgers defense, going into this week’s game, holds 53rd place for points allowed, allowing 16 points per game. Opponents have been gaining an average of 160.6 passing yards each game against them (16th in the country).
On the ground, they’re yielding 117.1 rushing yards, ranking them 44th in college football.
In the passing game, the Scarlet Knights threw the ball 28 times for 181 and one score against Michigan State. On the ground, they averaged 4.4 yards per carry and finished with one rushing touchdown
Indiana Hoosiers
The Hoosiers’ most recent game came against Michigan, leading to a 52-7 loss. Indiana trailed by -21 at the half vs. the Wolverines.
Against the spread, Indiana has gone 2-2 so far this season.
This has come on an average scoring differential of -10.5 and being the underdog in all of their games.
This season, Indiana has an over/under record of 2-2. Their games have, on average, produced a combined total of 47.5 points, with the typical over/under line being 50.1 points.
Indiana Hoosiers Stats
The Hoosiers are currently ranked 63rd in college football with 205 rushing attempts per game. In terms of rush yards, they are at 107.3 rushing yards per game, which is 116th in the nation.
Looking at their production in the passing game, they are averaging 31.2 attempts per game and gain an average of 210 passing yards. Overall, they hold the 86th spot with 18.5 points per game.
In the game against Michigan, the Hoosiers’ offense generated 233 yards of offense, with 93 coming from rushing plays and 140 from passing plays. On third down, they converted 6 out of 15 attempts and threw one touchdown in total.
Defensively, the Hoosiers defense has come up with 12 sacks this season and are 1st in quarterback hurries.
Overall, they are allowing 29 points per contest (93rd). Against the pass, they are 76th in the NCAA, having allowed 217.2 passing yards allowed per game.
Indiana is giving up 157.7 rushing yards per contest.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Scarlet Knights are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Hoosiers are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Scarlet Knights are 4-4-1 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Hoosiers have gone 2-8 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Scarlet Knights’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 0-2.
- The Hoosiers’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Rutgers vs. Indiana Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | -182 | -201 | -4.5 | -5 |
| Hoosiers | +148 | +164 | +4.5 | +5 |
4* Free Week 8 NCAA Betting Prediction: Indiana +5
Rutgers has struggled with turnovers in their passing game lately. As the home underdogs, I’m leaning towards Indiana to cover the spread at +5.
Rutgers are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games on the road, and are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Indiana.
For the total I see this one coming in OVER the total at 45 points according to my model.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games, plus we’ve seen the OVER hit in 13 of Indiana’s last 19 games played in October.
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