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Kyle Monangai will lead the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-2) into their game against the UCLA Bruins (1-5) at SHI Stadium on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.
The Scarlet Knights are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Bruins. The over/under for this game is 41.5 points.
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Rutgers -4.5 vs. UCLA
Rutgers vs. UCLA Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-198), Bruins (+160)
- Total: 41.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rutgers vs. UCLA Betting Stats and Info
The Scarlet Knights have won once against the spread (in three tries). Rutgers has split them games as the moneyline favorite this season. UCLA has won three games against the spread this season (3-2-1). The Bruins have three wins against the spread in three opportunities as underdogs by 4.5 points or more. This will be the sixth time this year UCLA is the moneyline underdog, and have lost each such contest.
Rutgers vs. UCLA Recent Stats and Trends
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
UCLA Bruins
- UCLA has two wins against the spread and is 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
- None of UCLA’s past three contests has hit the over.
- UCLA’s average total over the last three games is 5.7 points greater than the 41.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Rutgers vs. UCLA Key Players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Athan Kaliakmanis has 1,050 yards through the air (175 per game) and a 52.1% completion percentage (86-for-165), tossing eight touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also has 103 rushing yards on 35 carries .
- Monangai has racked up a team-best 739 rushing yards (123.2 per game) and seven scores.
- So far this year Samuel Brown V has run for 201 yards (33.5 per game), with three touchdowns.
- Dymere Miller has 21 catches (on 37 targets) and leads the team with 279 receiving yards (46.5 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Ian Strong has added 13 catches for 196 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 23 times and puts up 32.7 receiving yards per game.
- Kenny Fletcher is averaging 22.8 yards per game, with 20 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jordan Walker has collected a team-leading two sacks, while adding three TFL and four tackles.
- Dariel Djabome has collected 33 tackles, one TFL, and one sack to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Shaquan Loyal has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 17 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended in six games this season.
UCLA Bruins
- This campaign, Ethan Garbers has put up 1,101 passing yards (220.2 per game) while connecting on 92 of 153 passes (60.1%), with four touchdowns and nine interceptions.
- Tomarion Harden has rushed for a team-leading 166 yards on 55 carries (27.7 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown. He also averages 34 receiving yards per game, grabbing 21 passes for 204 yards.
- Jalen Berger has run for 99 yards on 25 carries (16.5 yards per game).
- Rico Flores Jr. has been targeted 24 times, and contributed with 187 yards (on 12 catches) and one touchdown.
- J.Michael Sturdivant is averaging 33.8 receiving yards per game, racking up 12 receptions (24 targets) for 169 yards and one touchdown.
- Carson Schwesinger boasts an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, collecting two sacks, two TFL and 19 tackles.
- Bryan Addison has a team-high one interception and has tacked on seven tackles and one pass defended in four games this season.