The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-2) host a Big Ten battle against the UCLA Bruins (1-5) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at SHI Stadium.

The Bruins are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4.5), versus the Scarlet Knights (with an over/under of 42 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this game between the Scarlet Knights and the Bruins, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Rutgers vs. UCLA betting lines

• Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-4.5)
• Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-197), Bruins (+161)
• Total: 42 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rutgers vs. UCLA betting info and stats

Rutgers, in three games with a spread this season, has gone 1-2-0 against the spread. Rutgers has split them games as the moneyline favorite this season. UCLA, in six games with a set spread so far this season, is 3-2-1 against the spread. UCLA has gone 3-0 ATS when it is the underdog by 4.5 points or more. UCLA is winless in the five games it has played as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Rutgers vs. UCLA recent stats and trends

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

UCLA Bruins

• UCLA is 2-0-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
• In all of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
• The last three UCLA games averaged 47.2 total points, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Rutgers vs. UCLA key players

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Athan Kaliakmanis has compiled 1,050 yards (175 ypg) on 86-of-165 passing with eight touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 103 rushing yards (17.2 ypg) on 35 carries.
• Kyle Monangai has racked up 739 yards on 135 carries while finding the end zone seven times.
• This season, Samuel Brown V has carried the ball 40 times for 201 yards (33.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Dymere Miller’s leads his squad with 279 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 21 receptions (out of 37 targets) and scored one touchdown.
• Ian Strong has caught 13 passes for 196 yards (32.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Kenny Fletcher has been the target of 29 passes and racked up 20 grabs for 137 yards, an average of 22.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Jordan Walker leads the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and four tackles.
• Rutgers’ tackle leader, Dariel Djabome, has 33 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
• Shaquan Loyal leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 17 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.

UCLA Bruins

• Ethan Garbers has 1,101 passing yards, or 220.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 60.1% of his passes and has recorded four touchdowns with nine interceptions.
• Tomarion Harden has rushed 55 times for a team-high 166 yards (27.7 per game) with one touchdown. He also leads the team through the air, as his 21 receptions this season are good for 204 yards.
• Jalen Berger has racked up 25 carries and totaled 99 yards.
• Rico Flores Jr. has 12 receptions (on 24 targets) for a total of 187 yards (46.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• J.Michael Sturdivant has racked up 169 reciving yards (33.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Carson Schwesinger, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded two sacks, two TFL and 19 tackles.
• Bryan Addison has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.