Howard Bison vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights 8/29/24 – The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will host the Howard Bison on Thursday, August 29, 2024, as the college football season starts. Coming into this year’s season, both teams are hoping to build on their ordinary performances from last year; Howard posted a 6-6, while Rutger did marginally better with a record of 7-6. This game is scheduled at SHI Stadium and will be aired live on BTN; it will be interesting to see how these two teams play under such pressure. For those searching for top NCAAF picks today, there are several intriguing things about this particular contest, including its background and first-week excitement.
Howard Bison vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights 8/29/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET |
| Where: | SHI Stadium |
| TV: | BTN |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Howard Bison (6-6 Last season) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-6 Last season)
Howard Bison into this game with a strong recent record against the spread, going 8-3 ATS in their last 11-games. Also, they have a powerful run game; Eden James, who ran for 627 yards last term, is key to this area. It will also be important that James’ ability to go through defenses as he averaged 5.6 yards per carry. Last season, Kasey Hawthorne accounted for another 535 receiving yards. The synergy between Howard’s rushing and receiving game could echo the effectiveness in the Arkansas Pine Bluff vs Arkansas game, where a balanced offensive attack proved pivotal.
On the other side, Rutgers, despite the poor performance overall during the year, the total has gone over in each of their last five home games at SHI Stadium. One person who stands out among them all is Kyle Monangai since he had outstanding stats with 1262 rushing yards, and it was an integral part of how Rutgers played offensively. The leading pass catcher is Christian Dremel, who must use his average of thirteen yards per catch to disintegrate Howard’s defense system. Their cohesive offensive efforts could draw parallels to North Carolina against Minnesota game, where strategic receiving plays made significant impacts.
Quinton Williams QB vs. Ajani Sheppard QB
A solid season was had by Quinton Williams of Howard, who threw for 2264 yards and completed 59.1% of his attempted passes. His experience and long pass making skills which he demonstrated with a 69-yard pass are important to the team’s success. Nevertheless, Rutgers could exploit him as indicated by 19 total sacks against him. Therefore his ability to manage pressure will play a huge role in determining how effective Howard is offensively.
Last year Ajani Sheppard provided limited data, but with two attempts, he made no mistake about it. Though not well established, this shows that he can be good when there is less pressure such as an impressive passer rating of 196.6. In reality, how well he handles a full game under more intense competitive conditions will determine how much potential he has got.
The clash between these quarterbacks is going to be the story of this match. Williams’ experience versus Sheppard’s potential makes an intriguing backdrop to the contest. Both men must exploit their strong points and minimize weaknesses as they face opposing defenses so that they don’t get exposed.
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Rutgers Scarlet Knights -36.5 -110, Total Odds: 49.5
The betting odds are sharply in favor of Rutgers, reflecting perhaps the historical difficulty Howard has faced in securing outright wins against them, especially in away games. The spread is large at -36.5, indicating expectations of a dominant performance by Rutgers.
Howard Bison Betting Trends
Howard’s resilience in covering the spread in recent games suggests they may perform better against the odds than outright win-loss records suggest. Their ability to exceed total points expectations, with the total going OVER in 6 of their last 7 games, points to a potential high-scoring affair.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends
Rutgers has a strong trend of performing well against the spread in August, going 6-0 ATS in their last 6 August games. Their consistent ability to score at home also supports the notion of a high total score.
Howard Bison vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights 8/29/24 Betting Picks
Rutgers is more probable to win from the data and past performances, but Howard might be able to cover the spread with a considerable 36.5 points. This match could be one which goes for higher total point scores as the two teams have been experiencing.
From a betting strategy standpoint, it may be wise to go with Howard and points in an expected high-scoring game. Prop bets could concentrate on how certain players perform – Eden James going above his rushing yard totals or Quinton Williams throwing several TDs for example. For all those involved in sport match handicapping this is a multi-layered strategic betting event.