GAME DAY
Week 1 · ·CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Rutgers opens a 28.5-point favorite. Our model gives Rutgers a 96% chance.
SeriesRutgers leads 3–2 · Rutgers won the last meeting, 48–21 · 2019
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) RUTG
Home-field edge RUTG
Market lean RUTG
Model projection RUTG
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Massachusetts @ Rutgers
Your sims:Sims: RUTG 0, MASS 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Massachusetts
Massachusetts2025: 0–12 (0–8 MAC)
Lvs Bowling Green45–14Lat Ohio42–14Lvs Northern Illinois45–3Massachusetts2025: 0–12 (0–8 MAC)Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →SPREADMASS +28.5RUTG −28.5
TOTALOver 51.5Under 51.5
MONEYLINEMASS +2200RUTG −8000
DraftKings · updated Sep 1, 6:27 PM ETNot gambling advice
Massachusetts vs Rutgers Stats ComparisonMASS vs Rutgers Stats Comparison
2025 stats| MassachusettsMASS | RutgersRUTG | |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1#136 | PPG | 28.7#59 |
| 38.6#136 | PA/G | 31.8#117 |
| 247.5#136 | YDS/G | 407.6#43 |
| 165.1#120 | PASS/G | 266.1#25 |
| 82.4#134 | RUSH/G | 141.5#84 |
| 3.9#136 | YDS/PLAY | 5.8#55 |
| 30.7%#132 | 3RD DOWN | 42.5%#41 |
| 0.26#128 | DEF PPA | 0.31#134 |
| 33.6%#134 | OFF SUCCESS | 46.2%#25 |
| 48.0%#131 | DEF SUCCESS | 47.3%#128 |
| 1.18#108 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.22#78 |
| −7#112 | TO MARGIN | +0#72 |
| -0.03#136 | OFF PPA | 0.21#36 |
| -56.7% | RET PROD | 44.4% |
| -32.9 | SP+ | 2.7 |
| -18.8#137 | FPI | -0.2#67 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
SHI StadiumLocationPiscataway, NJ
Capacity52,454
SurfaceTurf
Opened1994
Elevation62 ft
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