Rutgers vs UMass Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2026

The college football slate on Thursday includes the Rutgers Scarlet Knights facing the UMass Minutemen.

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Rutgers vs UMass Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: Rutgers: (-10000) | UMass: (+2500)
• Spread: Rutgers: -29.5 (-110) | UMass: +29.5 (-110)
• Total: 51.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Rutgers vs UMass Betting Trends

• Rutgers' record against the spread last year was 6-6-0.
• Rutgers covered every time (1-0) as a 29.5-point or higher favorite last season.
• Out of 12 Rutgers games last season, seven went over the total.
• UMass' record against the spread last year was 3-9-0.
• UMass won twice ATS (2-1) as underdogs of 29.5 points or greater last season.
• Last year, nine of UMass' 12 games hit the over.

Rutgers vs UMass Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Scarlet Knights win (94.5%)

Rutgers vs UMass Point Spread

UMass is an underdog by 29.5 points against Rutgers. UMass is -110 to cover the spread, and Rutgers is -110.

Rutgers vs UMass Over/Under

A total of 51.5 points has been set for the Rutgers-UMass game on Sept. 3, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.

Rutgers vs UMass Moneyline

Looking at the moneyline for UMass-Rutgers, UMass is the underdog at +2500, and Rutgers is -10000.

Rutgers vs. UMass Points Insights

• The Scarlet Knights had an average implied point total of 35.0 last season, which is 6.0 points lower than their implied total in Thursday's game (41).
• The Minutemen's average implied point total last season (33.7 points) is 22.7 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (11 points).

Rutgers vs. UMass Game Info

• Game day: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: BTN
• Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
• Stadium: SHI Stadium

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