Miami vs Rutgers: Where to Watch, Betting Odds, Trends, Statistics, and More
Game Day Update: The weather is updated and the betting odds now favor the Scarlet Knights. See below for details.
The Miami Hurricanes will have one more football game this season. That contest will take place inside of iconic Yankees Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.
Here are the ways Canes fans can watch this football game and also know the key trends and statistics about Miami's recent games.
Pinstripe Bowl: Miami Hurricanes (7-5) versus the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 28
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Location: Bronx, N.Y..
Venue: Yankees Stadium
TV: ESPN
Streaming: fuboTV with a free trial
Radio: Miami (560 AM), West Palm Beach (106.3 FM), Fort Myers (97.3 FM), Kissimmee (1080 AM), Jacksonville (92.5 FM), St. Petersburg (1040 AM), and Pensacola area (1490 AM)
Trends and Statistics: Miami's coaching staff is managing the Transfer Portal and recruiting, plus getting the Hurricanes ready to play against Rutgers. If there was a time-management conundrum, it’s what college coaches like Miami’s staff are doing for December.
As for the team itself, the big question is how well will quarterback Jacurri Brown handle the chance to start?
For instance, checking to the right side of the formation for a run play if the left side is overloaded, switching to a particular passing play when he sees a blitz coming, etc.
Miami vs Rutgers: Four Game Day Questions
If Brown performs at a high level, maybe he’s more of an option for this next season than some believe; many people feel Brown will hit the Transfer Portal after the Pinstripe Bowl. Other Miami players deserve to be noted with recent trends.
- During the prior two games, wide receiver Xavier Restrepo has 14 receptions for 310 yards, a 22.1 average, and a touchdown.
- Running back Mark Fletcher, Jr.’s last five games have him with 79 carries, 379 yards, a 4.8 average, and 4 touchdowns.
- Linebacker Francisco Mauigoa has 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks from his prior three games with the Hurricanes.
As a team, Miami’s defense is also coming off a quality performance against Boston College.
- Most notably, The U held the Eagles to 151 yards through the air, plus intercepted Thomas Castellanos two times.
- BC’s first-string running back, Kyle Robichaux, only had 4 carries for 8 yards and a touchdown.
- Boston College’s top receiver is Lewis Bond. He did catch 6 passes versus Miami but for only 46 yards and a touchdown.
Dec. 28 Game Day Weather Forecast: According to Weather.com, "Coudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 52F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
"Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 46F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%."
Original Forecast: Projecting New York weather far in advance is tricky. The one thing that's all but certain is that it will be cold. 23 days before kickoff, here's what Weather.com says about the average weather for the Bronx on the 28th of December: 42 for a high and 32 for a low.
SI Sportsbook Betting Odds: Rutgers -1.5 over Miami, with the over/under at 41.5, and money line being -133 for Rutgers and +105.
Former Odds: There's a trend towards betting on Rutgers as the line for the Canes is shrinking. As of Saturday, Dec. 23, Miami is -1.5 over Rutgers. The over/under is down to 40.5, and the money lines are Miami and Rutgers -111. Here are the original betting odds:
Miami is -3.5 over Rutgers as of Tuesday, Dec. 5. The over/under is 41.5, and the money line would be Miami -167 and Rutgers +130.
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