The Texas State Bobcats are receiving 17 points from oddsmakers as they open their 2018 season against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Solutions Stadium. The opening kickoff for this showdown is set for 12:00 p.m. ET and Big Ten Network is in line to have the TV rights.
Texas State Bobcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview
In this Saturday game, Rutgers is projected as the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 17 points. If they want to play the moneyline, gamblers would currently have to put up $1,200 in order to win $100 back on the Scarlet Knights (-1200). The Bobcats are getting +710 moneyline odds. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 46.5 points, and should one side finds paydirt early, it will likely create a reasonable betting opportunity in-game.
Early action has been shifting toward both the Bobcats and the under. The line originally opened at -19 while the game’s O/U was placed initially at 50.
The Scarlet Knights went 4-8 straight up (SU) last season while the Bobcats went 2-10 in 2017. When playing against conference foes, the Bobcats were 1-7 SU while the Scarlet Knights were 3-6 SU when playing Big Ten schools. Each program logged a 1-2 record SU against out-of-conference competition in 2017.
The Bobcats averaged 240 passing yards per game and 142 rushing yards per game against their eight SBC opponents last year. They managed to score 20.0 points per game against those opponents while giving up 33.3 per contest. When facing non-conference schools, those figures all regressed, as they averaged 11.8 points and 34.3 points-allowed, along with 138 pass yards per game and 121 rush yards per contest.
In matchups featuring non-conference competition in 2017, the Scarlet Knights passed for 176 yards per game and ran for 195 per game on their way to 30.7 points per outing. When facing only Big 10 opponents, the offensive unit recorded 13.8 points per game by averaging 95 passing yards and 131 rushing yards. The Scarlet Knights defense allowed 15.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 32.7 to Big 10 teams.
Betting Pick: Texas State Bobcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
SU Winner – Rutgers, ATS Winner – Rutgers, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes
Texas State created 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
Rutgers put up 19 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Bobcats logged 3.4 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 3.8 to opponents.
The Scarlet Knights registered 4.0 yards per carry last season and allowed a YPC of 4.6 to opponents.
The Texas State offense allowed 36 sacks last season. Their defense created 21 sacks.
Scarlet Knights quarterbacks were sacked 18 times last season. Their defense created 16 sacks
Texas State recorded 15 passing touchdowns last season.
Rutgers only threw for seven passing touchdowns last season.
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