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The Miami Hurricanes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet for the Pinstripe Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 28, 2023, starting at 2:15 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Hurricanes are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Scarlet Knights, with the over/under at 41.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Hurricanes are -140 and the Scarlet Knights are +120.)
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Game Info for Miami (FL) vs. Rutgers
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 41.5 | -110 | -110 | -140 | +120 |
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Miami (FL) is 3-3 against the spread.
- Miami (FL) games have hit the over on seven of 11 occasions (63.6%).
Miami (FL) Stats & Insights
- Miami (FL) is averaging 441.2 yards per game offensively this year (26th in the FBS), and are giving up 324.1 yards per game (26th) on defense.
- Miami (FL) is totaling 32.1 points per game on offense this year (36th in the FBS), and is allowing 22.1 points per game (40th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Miami (FL) is averaging 264.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (37th in the FBS), and is giving up 227 passing yards per game (70th) on defense.
- Miami (FL) ranks 45th in rushing yards this season (176.8 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 97.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Miami (FL) is putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (51st in the FBS), and is surrendering a 35.8% third-down conversion rate (44th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Miami (FL) has forced 18 total turnovers (49th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 20 times (100th in the FBS) for -2a turnover margin of -2, 82nd-ranked in college football.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke has recorded 2,703 yards (225.3 ypg) on 219-of-333 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Henry Parrish Jr. has racked up 579 yards on 89 carries while finding paydirt six times as a runner.
- Mark Fletcher has carried the ball 103 times for 512 yards (42.7 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s 993 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 103 times and has registered 74 catches and five touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has put up an 851-yard season so far with eight touchdowns, hauling in 55 passes on 79 targets.
- Colbie Young has racked up 47 catches for 563 yards, an average of 46.9 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Francisco Mauigoa paces the team with 7.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 13 TFL, 57 tackles, and one interception.
- Kamren Kinchens has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 46 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers’ ATS record is 5-4-2 this year.
- Rutgers has a 1-1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Rutgers’ 11 games with a set total, five have hit the over (45.5%).
Rutgers Pick Insights
- Rutgers ranks 11th-worst in total yards per game on offense (307.5), but at least it has been playing well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in total yards allowed per contest (314.3).
- From an offensive perspective, Rutgers is posting 22.6 points per contest (105th-ranked). It ranks 29th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (21 points allowed per game).
- Rutgers ranks seventh-worst in passing yards per game on offense (142), but at least it has been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in passing yards allowed per contest (175.9).
- With 165.5 rushing yards per game on offense, Rutgers ranks 57th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 46th, giving up 138.3 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Rutgers ranks 91st in the FBS (36.3% third-down conversion rate) and 74th defensively (39.5% third-down rate allowed).
- Rutgers sports a +4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 34th in the FBS.
Rutgers’ Best Players
- Gavin Wimsatt has thrown for 1,651 yards (137.6 ypg) to lead Rutgers, completing 47.8% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 488 yards (40.7 ypg) on 122 carries with nine touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kyle Monangai, has carried the ball 217 times for 1,099 yards (91.6 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Christian Dremel has collected 34 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 440 (36.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 65 times and has three touchdowns.
- JaQuae Jackson has caught 22 passes and compiled 361 receiving yards (30.1 per game) with one touchdown.
- Isaiah Washington’s 48 targets have resulted in 24 catches for 307 yards and one touchdown.
- Mohamed Toure has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL, 77 tackles, and one interception.
- Deion Jennings, Rutgers’ top tackler, has 84 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Max Melton has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 31 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and four passes defended to his name.
