The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-0) face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Rutgers Offense Breakdown
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis led Rutgers to a 49-17 win over Akron, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 60.9% of his passes and connected with Chris Long for 87 yards, the most on the team.
The Scarlet Knights’ offense totaled 515 yards, with 285 of those coming on the ground. Kyle Monangai was the star rusher, gaining 208 yards on 27 carries and scoring three touchdowns. Rutgers’ ground game was dominant, adding four rushing touchdowns to Kaliakmanis’ three passing scores.
Virginia Tech Offense Breakdown
Virginia Tech’s offense was dominant in their 37-17 win over Old Dominion, racking up 465 total yards. The Hokies’ ground game was particularly impressive, with 289 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Kyron Drones, who also led the team in passing, contributed 117 rushing yards on 12 carries. Drones completed 57.7% of his passes for 176 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
On the receiving end, Jaylin Lane led the Hokies with seven receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Rutgers Team Defense
Rutgers’ defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 365 passing yards and four touchdowns to Akron in their last outing. Despite this, the Scarlet Knights still came out on top, 49-17. Akron’s passing game was effective, completing 29 of 44 attempts. Rutgers’ defense also gave up 24 first downs and 416 total yards, but they did manage to pick off one pass. On the ground, the Scarlet Knights were more successful, holding Akron to just 51 yards rushing on 31 attempts.
Rutgers Team Defense
Virginia Tech’s defense was dominant in their last game, holding Old Dominion to just 50 passing yards on 6 completions. The Hokies’ defense also picked off one pass and limited Old Dominion to 11 first downs and 293 total yards. However, they did struggle to stop the run, allowing 243 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Rutgers vs Virginia Tech Trends
- Across the Rutgers Scarlet Knights last ten road games, the team averaged 11 points per game while allowing 28. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-4-1, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- The Virginia Tech Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Virginia Tech Hokies have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Scarlet Knights vs Hokies Prediction
Virginia Tech is favored by -3.5 points in their week four matchup against Rutgers. We expect the Hokies to cover the spread, with a projected final score of 24-15 in their favor.
With the over/under line set at 45.5 points, our projection of 39 total points suggests that taking the under is the best bet for this game.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Virginia Tech Hokies