Rutgers vs. New Haven Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 6

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) host the New Haven Chargers (0-1) at Jersey Mike's Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6, 2026. The Scarlet Knights are 24.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

Rutgers went 14-20 last season. New Haven heads into this matchup on the heels of a 74-58 loss to Syracuse on Monday. Teshaun Steele's team-high 18 points paced New Haven in the loss.

Rutgers vs. New Haven Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: Rutgers -24.5
• Moneyline favorite: Rutgers -12500
• Moneyline underdog: New Haven +3000
• Over/Under: 137.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Rutgers vs. New Haven

• Rutgers played 23 games with over 137.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total, last season.
• Last season, seven of New Haven's 28 games had a combined total higher than 137.5 points scored.
• These teams averaged a combined 135.4 points per game a season ago, 2.1 fewer points than the over/under of 137.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 4.1 more points per game last season (141.6) than this game's over/under of 137.5 points.
• The average total Rutgers had set in games last year was 8.4 more points than this outing's point total.
• The average over/under for New Haven's games in 2025 was 6.3 fewer points than the point total of 137.5 in this game.

Betting the Spread: Rutgers vs. New Haven

• Rutgers compiled a 17-17-0 ATS record last year.
• New Haven went 15-13-0 ATS last year.
• The Chargers were an underdog by 24.5 points or more three times last year, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
• Rutgers was 8-9 against the spread, and 10-7 overall, at home last year.
• New Haven was 9-7 against the spread, and 5-11 overall, away from home last season.

Betting the Moneyline: Rutgers vs. New Haven

• Rutgers won 88.9% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (8-1).
• The Scarlet Knights never played a game last season with moneyline odds of -12500 or shorter.
• Based on this game's moneyline, Rutgers has an implied win probability of 99.2%.
• New Haven was an underdog 20 times last season and won seven, or 35%, of those games.
• The Chargers played as an underdog of +3000 or more once last season and lost that game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that New Haven has a 3.2% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rutgers vs. New Haven

• Pick ATS: New Haven (+ 24.5)
• Pick OU: Under (137.5)
  
• Prediction: New Haven 75 - Rutgers 62