The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) and the Ohio Bobcats (0-0) meet at SHI Stadium on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The Bobcats are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +15.5) against the Scarlet Knights (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this contest between the Scarlet Knights and the Bobcats, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
Rutgers -15.5 vs. Ohio
Rutgers vs. Ohio betting lines
- Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-699), Bobcats (+485)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Rutgers vs. Ohio betting info and stats
- Rutgers covered the spread five times in 10 games last season.
- In 10 Rutgers games last season, seven hit the over.
- Against the spread, Ohio was 9-5-0 last year.
- Ohio had one win ATS (1-1) as underdogs of 15.5 points or more last year.
- Out of 14 Ohio games last season, six hit the over.
Rutgers vs. Ohio key players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Athan Kaliakmanis’ previous season stat line: 2,696 passing yards (207.4 per game), 213-for-395 (53.9%), 18 touchdowns and seven picks. He also ran for 251 yards on 92 carries with three rushing TDs.
- Kyle Monangai racked up 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 reeled in 59 catches for 757 yards (58.2 per game) while being targeted 111 times. He also scored four touchdowns.
- Ian Strong also impressed receiving last year. He bagged 42 receptions for 668 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 78 times.
- KJ Duff hauled in 28 passes for 433 yards and one touchdown, averaging 33.3 yards per game last season.
- Jordan Walker’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 4.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Last season Dariel Djabome grabbed 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.
Ohio Bobcats
- Parker Navarro completed 66.1% of his passes to throw for 2,396 and 13 touchdowns last season. Navarro also contributed on the ground, tallying 18 touchdowns on 75.4 yards per game.
- Anthony Tyus III racked up nine rushing touchdowns on 88.1 yards per game last season.
- Coleman Owen averaged 86.9 yards on 5.6 receptions per game and compiled eight receiving touchdowns in 2024.
- Chase Hendricks averaged 33.4 receiving yards on 4.8 targets per game in 2024, scoring one touchdown.
- Rodney Harris II grabbed 23 passes on his way to 289 receiving yards a season ago.
- Last year Bradley Weaver put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 9.0 sacks, and added 10.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
- Blake Leake was a force on the field last season with 66 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- A year ago Tank Pearson recorded 34 tackles and four passes defended as well as four interceptions.
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