The Akron Zips 0-1 visit SHI Stadium to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1-0 on Sep. 7 in Piscataway, NJ. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm EDT.
Rutgers is a betting favorite in Week 2, with the spread sitting at -23.5 (-110).
The Akron vs. Rutgers Over/Under is 38.5 total points.
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Akron vs Rutgers Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Rutgers will win this game with 95.0% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
Akron vs Rutgers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Akron will cover the spread with 75.9% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Akron and Rutgers and key player performances this season.
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Akron Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Akron is 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).
- Akron was 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
- Akron was 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
Rutgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Rutgers is against the spread this college football season ( Units / ROI).
- Rutgers was when betting on the Moneyline for Units / ROI
- Rutgers was when betting the Over for Units / ROI
- Rutgers was when betting the Under for Units / ROI
Akron is 1-10 (.083) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: .496
Akron is winless (0-14) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .358
Akron is winless (0-15) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .379
Akron is 1-20 (.043) when averaging less than 5 yards per rush since the 2022 season– 3rd-worst in FBS; Average: .394
Rutgers is winless (0-12) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .379
Rutgers is 3-14 (.176) when allowing 10 or more rushes of four or more yards since the 2022 season– 8th-worst in FBS; Average: .447
Rutgers is 3-5 (.375) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– T-33rd-worst in FBS; Average: .496
Rutgers is 2-12 (.143) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2022 season– 9th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .408
Rutgers gained 1,788 yards on 142 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten skill players. Akron’s defense allowed 12.8 Yards Per Reception to TEs last season — T-22nd-worst among FBS defenses.
Rutgers’s TEs had 18 receptions in 12 games (just 1.5 per game) last season — worst among Big Ten TEs. Akron’s defense allowed just 15.5 receptions per game last season — T-14th-best among FBS defenses.