Pinstripes Bowl: Rutgers vs. Miami odds, picks and predictions
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6) battle the Miami Hurricanes (7-5) on Thursday afternoon in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripes Bowl. Kickoff from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rutgers vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Rutgers ended its season on a 4-game skid after falling 42-24 at home against Maryland on Noov. 25. QB Gavin Wimsatt went 13 of 34 for 165 yards with a TD and a pick. WR Isaiah Washington had 3 receptions for 67 yards and RB Kyle Monangai had 20 carries for 118 yards. Wimsatt (16, 48, 2) scored both of the Scarlet Knights' rushing TDs.
Miami snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 45-20 win over Boston College in its last game of the season Nov. 24 while also covering as a 13.5-point road favorite. QB Tyler Van Dyke went 23 of 36 for 290 yards with 2 TDs. WR Xavier Restrepo hauled in 6 receptions for 117 yards while RB Henry Parrish Jr. led the Hurricanes in rushing with 11 carries for 111 yards and 2 TDs. In total, Miamihad 4 rushing TDs.
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Rutgers vs. Miami odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 8:28 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rutgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Miami +110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers -2 (-110) | Miami +2 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rutgers vs. Miami picks and predictions
Prediction
Miami 28, Rutgers 24
Moneyline
BET MIAMI +110.
Miami ended its season with a strong showing both on offense and defense on the road. Two of its final 3 games were against top-10 teams in Louisville and Florida State in which they fell by a single possession in each game. Against a lesser opponent in Rutgers, Miami will excel and be a moneymaker come Thursday afternoon.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds are better for Miami on the moneyline.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 41.5 (-110).
While neither team has a particularly spectacular offense, both teams have struggled defensively this season. Miami has allowed at least 20 points in its last 8 games while Rutgers has allowed at least 22 points in 6 of its last 7 games.
Rutgers has hit the Over in 4 of its last 6 games while Miami has hit the Over in 3 of its last 5. As it stands, 40.5 would be the lowest total for Miami all season by 3.5 points.
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