The Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-1) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) at SHI Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
The Scarlet Knights are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -14.5) against the RedHawks. The over/under for this matchup is 45 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Scarlet Knights and the RedHawks, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
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Rutgers -14.5 vs. Miami (OH)
Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) betting lines
- Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-625), RedHawks (+455)
- Total: 45 points
Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) betting info and stats
- Rutgers, through one game with a spread so far this season, is 0-1-0 against the spread. Rutgers has yet to cover the spread when the favorite by at least 14.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). Rutgers won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Miami (OH) has not lost a game against the spread this season (1-0-0). When Miami (OH) is an underdog of 14.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). Miami (OH) has played as the underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) key players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Last year Athan Kaliakmanis put up 2,696 passing yards (207.4 per game), a 53.9% completion percentage, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also added 251 rushing yards on 92 carries with three rushing TDs (averaging 19.3 rushing yards per game).
- Kyle Monangai churned out 1,279 rushing yards (116.3 per game) and 13 touchdowns last year.
- Antwan Raymond ran for 457 yards on 100 carries (35.2 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns last year.
- Dymere Miller picked up 59 receptions for 757 yards and four touchdowns last year. He was targeted 111 times, and averaged 58.2 yards per game.
- Ian Strong produced last year, catching 42 passes for 668 yards and five touchdowns. He collected 51.4 receiving yards per game.
- KJ Duff’s stat line last year: 433 receiving yards, 28 catches, one touchdown, on 49 targets.
- Jordan Walker’s hard work last season put up a stat line of 4.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Dariel Djabome went to work last year, collecting 93 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Robert Longerbeam intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 37 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
Miami (OH) RedHawks
- Brett Gabbert threw for an average of 208.6 passing yards per game and threw for 21 touchdowns last season.
- Keyon Mozee racked up four rushing touchdowns on 78.4 yards per game last season.
- Last season Kevin Davis rushed for 331 yards and hauled in passes for 234 yards. He also scored six total touchdowns.
- Javon Tracy was targeted 6.5 times per game and collected 818 receiving yards and seven touchdowns over the course of 2024.
- Reginald Virgil averaged 62.8 receiving yards on 7.2 targets per game in 2024, scoring nine touchdowns.
- Cade McDonald averaged 52.6 receiving yards per game on 6.8 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Brian Ugwu collected 7.5 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 55 tackles.
- Matthew Salopek put together a strong stat line last year, collecting 93 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions.
- Corban Hondru came up with three interceptions in addition to 60 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and three passes defended a year ago.
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