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Howard Bison
29 Aug 2024 18:00
Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Prediction:

 

Rutgers -36.5

-110
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Howard Bison vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction & Picks - NCAA

 by Dan Angell in NCAA Picks

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS) open the season with the Howard Bison (0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS), looking to continue their non-conference success under Greg Schiano. Since Schiano returned to Piscataway, Rutgers hasn’t lost a non-conference game and usually hasn’t come close to disaster.

The Scarlet Knights have August and the first half of September very well figured out, as Rutgers has started 3-0 in three consecutive seasons. Of course, then the schedule turns on them, as it’s given them either Michigan, Ohio State or both in the past three Septembers. This year, however, neither the Wolverines nor the Buckeyes appear on the Scarlet Knights’ slate, which means there’s opportunity available. If Rutgers can solve September again, it might be on its way to its best season of Schiano’s second act.

Howard Bison vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
11
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
0.429 7 3 0 4
90
Howard Bison
Howard Bison
0.364 11 4 0 7

Howard Bison and Rutgers Scarlet Knights Latest Matches

Howard Bison
Howard Bison Latest matches
W W L W W L
Victories

0/1 (0%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

1/1 (100%)

Dec 16, 2023 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Howard Bison
26 :  30
Florida A&M Rattlers
W L L W L L
Victories

0/1 (0%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

1/1 (100%)

Dec 16, 2023 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Howard Bison
26 :  30
Florida A&M Rattlers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Latest matches
W L L L L W
Victories

1/2 (50%)

Draw

0/2 (0%)

Defeats

1/2 (50%)

Dec 28, 2023 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Rutgers Scarlet Knights
31 :  24
Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Nov 25, 2023 - NCAA

Maryland Terrapins
42 :  24
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W W W W L L
Victories

0/1 (0%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

1/1 (100%)

Nov 25, 2023 - NCAA

Maryland Terrapins
42 :  24
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
L L W L L W
Victories

1/1 (100%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

0/1 (0%)

Dec 28, 2023 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Rutgers Scarlet Knights
31 :  24
Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Howard Bison - Rutgers Scarlet Knights Key Points

  1. Rutgers is 8-1 ATS in its past nine non-conference games.
  2. Rutgers has covered four straight games against FCS competition.
  3. Howard is 4-0 ATS all-time against Rutgers.
  4. The Bison covered in their only FBS matchup of 2023.

Our Howard Bison vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction

If you have multiple quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks, and that’s Howard’s situation. The Bison had a solid quarterback last year in Quinton Williams, but he’s now out of eligibility, leaving Howard to scramble for a replacement. Trying to find your next quarterback isn’t an ideal place for anyone to be, let alone when facing a defense that allowed just 176 yards per game through the air last year.

Rutgers should score early and often in this game. The Scarlet Knights bring back a top running back in Kyle Monangai, and they tend to use the first game as a showpiece to see what pieces go where. In their past three games against the FCS, Rutgers has outscored its foes by a combined 163-23. With the Scarlet Knights breaking in a new quarterback, it’s going to take time before Schiano clears his bench. Our prediction for Howard vs. Rutgers is Rutgers -36.5.

Prediction:

 

Rutgers -36.5

-110
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