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Tale Of The Tape: Rutgers At South Florida Breakdown

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at South Florida Bulls (-10.5, 41.5)

Offense:

Rutgers goes with Chas Dodd at quarterback again this week after he completed eight of his 19 pass attempts last week for 62 yards and a pick against Pitt. Rutgers ranks last nationally in sacks allowed (4.71 per game).

The Scarlet Knights split runs and carries pretty equally at 52 percent rush and 47 percent pass out of the Wildcat, but average less than 110 yards per game on the ground. Wideout Mohamed Sanu leads the club with 286 rushing yards.

Rutgers averages just over 21 points per game, while USF puts up 25.9.

South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels fired nine interceptions in USF’s three losses but was 13 of 16 for 286 yards and two throwing majors and another pair on the ground. USF runs the ball 61 percent of the time and averages 148 rushing yards per game. Dontavia Bogan is their big receiving threat with 27 grabs for 414 yards.

Edge: USF Bulls

Defense:

USF only allows 18.6 points per game (20th nationally) on an average of 126.9 rushing yards and 215.1 passing yards. South Florida is ninth in the country in sacks per game.

However, despite giving up 41 points to Pitt, Rutgers still ranks 29th nationally in total defense and 25th in the country in scoring defense. They allow teams to convert only 34.6 percent of their third down attempts.

Rutgers blanked USF 31-0 last year with four turnovers and seven sacks.

Edge: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Special Teams:

Lindsey Lamar is a major weapon in the kick return game for South Florida averaging almost 30 yards per return. He also has a 94-yard return for a touchdown on his resume. The Bulls are a terrible kicking team, hitting only 58 percent of their field goals.

Rutgers is the eighth best team in the country in gross punting yards per game (276.8) and hits 71.4 percent of its field goals. The Scarlet Knights average 26 yards per kick return and 8.5 on punt returns.

Edge: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

From The Files Of The Beat Reporters

"You bring up the word Rutgers around here, everybody kind of goes 'ooh.'" You sit down and you start to watch the film and you understand why everybody feels the way they do," South Florida’s Skip Holtz said about the 31-0 and 49-16 losses to Rutgers.

“I see this game as an opportunity to get the bad taste out of our mouth. Every week you want to go out there and perform your best. We weren’t able to do that against Pittsburgh. We know we’re capable of playing better than that.” said Rutgers defensive tackle Scott Vallone about the 41-21 loss to Pitt.

Final Score Prediction:

South Florida 21, Rutgers 13
 
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Wednesday's Best NCAA Bet

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at South Florida Bulls (-10.5, 41.5)

The wide open Big East might get a few more things sorted out on Wednesday night in a great stand alone contest between the South Florida Bulls and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

The Scarlet Knights might have five games left, but finding two wins in that bunch is going to be awfully difficult to achieve bowl eligibility. A two game winning streak went by the boards two weeks ago against the Pitt Panthers at Heinz Field, as a 41-21 beat down really stopped all momentum. Offensively, Rutgers has been an absolute train wreck this year, and this is why it is just 1-6 ATS, the worst mark in the nation. It ranks No. 109 in the nation in total offense at just 299.6 yards per game and is No. 97 in scoring at 21.1 points per game. There isn’t an FBS team on the slate that has allowed even 30 points to the Scarlet Knights this season. There are still only 15 TDs to speak of in seven games for Head Coach Greg Schiano’s men this year. QB Chas Dodd has thrown five of those scores. He is only completing 52.7 percent of his passes for 817 yards with three picks as well, but those are clearly the best numbers for anyone passer on the team. Perhaps Rutgers should return to the offense that has WR Mohamed Sanu taking snaps. Sanu leads the team in rushing with 286 yards on the year, and he also leads in receiving with 33 catches, 341 yards, and two TDs.

The Bulls are searching for wins No. 5 and 6 to get to a bowl game as well, but again, this is going to be quite the difficult task. South Florida has a very similar schedule remaining to that of Rutgers, and its offense is basically struggling just as much. The Bulls only rank No. 95 in the land in total offense at 323.7 yards per game and No. 71 in scoring at 25.9 yards per game. Just like the Scarlet Knights have with Sanu, USF has QB BJ Daniels that can do a little bit of everything. The second year quarterback is having all sorts of problems holding onto the football this year though, as he has tossed ten picks against just ten total scores (four of which have come on the ground). Daniels has thrown for 1,089 yards and rushed for 225 more. The offense woke up last week against the Cincinnati Bearcats in a 38-30 victory on the road, but the last time the Bulls really had a good offensive game at home was in the demolition of lowly Stony Brook to start the season. The defense has been rock solid though, holding all but two teams to 20 points or less on the schedule this year. Unfortunately, the unit is coming off of its worst outing of the year in which it allowed almost 600 yards to Cincinnati.

The Scarlet Knights shut out USF 31-0 last year at home, and it is most certainly payback time. The Bulls will be able to muster their fifth win of the year and inch closer to that elusive bowl game by a comfortable margin. This one won’t be pretty, but the hosts should triumph by double digits.

Pick: South Florida Bulls -9.5
 
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Rutgers At South Florida: What Bettors Need To Know

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at South Florida Bulls (-10.5, 41.5)

It’s hard to figure out the Big East these days, as two-time defending champion Cincinnati is in the conference basement while perennial doormat Syracuse looks like the biggest challenger to first-place Pittsburgh.

This Rutgers-USF game could still have an impact on the conference race, as Rutgers has a 4-3 overall record and 1-1 mark in the Big East while USF is 4-3 and 1-2 in the conference.

The Scarlet Knights enter Wednesday’s game on a down note, having been blasted 41-21 by Pittsburgh on October 23. But certainly, the Rutgers players’ heads probably weren’t in that one as it came a week after Eric LeGrand, a defensive lineman, became paralyzed from the neck down while making a tackle against Army.

It also didn’t help that leading rusher Mohamed Sanu was dealing with a foot injury and carried just once for one yard, as Pitt outgained the Scarlet Knights 513-203. Sanu is much healthier with the time off.

South Florida enters Wednesday’s game off its best effort of the season - a 38-30 victory over Cincinnati. That was the Bulls’ first win this season over a major Division-I program. The USF offense had five touchdowns after not having scored a single one in the previous two games.

Last year, when these two met in New Jersey, Rutgers won 31-0 in the first regular-season shutout in USF history. Rutgers forced four turnovers, blocked a punt and recorded seven sacks. It was the fourth straight win for Rutgers in the series and it has rushed for more than 100 yards in all four.

Line Movement

South Florida is a 10.5-point favorite with the total at 41.5. It’s a near 50/50 split on the side lean. The line opened at 9.5 at most books while the total has jumped a half a point at some books. South Florida is 3-4 ATS this year and 2-2 at home, while Rutgers is 1-6 ATS and 0-2 at home.

The Quarterback Story

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is going to stick with Chas Dodd as the team’s starting quarterback. The true freshman has started the past three games, winning his first two starts. But he was ineffective in a 41-21 loss to Pitt and was pulled late in the game in favor of Tom Savage, the team's former starter and one of the top freshman QBs in the nation last year.

Schiano had said there would be a competition during the team's opening week and Savage had been dealing with some nagging injuries but is now healthy. Dodd, a true freshman, is 58 of 110 for 817 yards with five touchdown passes and three interceptions, while Savage started the first four games this season.

As for Daniels, he had been awful in the previous two games prior to beating Cincinnati. Against the Bearcats he was 13 of 16 for 286 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and he also rushed for two scores. In the previous two games, Daniels had five interceptions.

In three losses, Daniels has thrown a total of nine interceptions. But in four wins, Daniels has just one total pick. He was held in check last year versus Rutgers and turned the ball over three times.

This And That

- Rutgers ranks last nationally in sacks allowed per game (4.71) and total sacks allowed (33). The offensive line has allowed 15 sacks in the past two games and Schiano promised some changes. Converted defensive lineman Andre Civil will see his first college snaps, likely at right tackle.

- South Florida is tied for ninth nationally in sacks per game.

- The over is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings and the underdog is also 4-1 in the past five. South Florida is just 1-5 ATS in its past six following a victory.

- A victory in this one would be the 100th in USF history.
 
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Spurs and Suns Duel In NBA Betting Battle

On Wednesday night, NBA betting fans will get to dive right into another great clash in the Western Conference, as the Phoenix Suns will play host to the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of a number of postseason series in recent years.

The Spurs are off to a decent start to the season at 2-1 SU and ATS, with their only real blunder coming in the form of a 99-90 loss at home to the New Orleans Hornets that proved to be a real shock. However, this is going to be the first real test of the season against a legitimate NBA playoff contender, as no one is confusing the Indiana Pacers, the Hornets or the Los Angeles Clippers as postseason players.

There seems to be a bit of a balancing act going on right now in terms of both minutes played and scoring for the Spurs, which is good news for head coach Gregg Popovich and crew. Four different players are averaging double digits in scoring, led by G Manu Ginobili. The Argentine is averaging 19.7 PPG this year.

The real man to keep watching is Richard Jefferson. He was supposed to come in last season and make a big difference as an offensive sparkplug, but it just never panned out. The former New Jersey Net averaged just 12.3 PPG, a career low. This season, Jefferson has been remarkably consistent, scoring between 16 and 18 points in all three of his games.

Guard George Hill is questionable after suffering back spasms during the win against the Clippers on Monday night, while F Matt Bonner is out with an ankle injury he suffered in the opening game of the season.

Whereas San Antonio started off this year with a bit of a cupcake schedule, the Suns want to hear no complaints! They've already had to deal with three of the best teams in the NBA: the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. The next four are all against postseason contenders as well, as the Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies (twice) and Atlanta Hawks are on deck.

Defensively, the Suns are really struggling once again, but this should be no surprise for anyone that has followed them in recent years. They run up and down the court and put a ton of shots up every single night, which often leads to offensive explosions on both sides. Phoenix is allowing teams to shoot just 46.0 percent from the field though, and though that ranks No. 19 in the NBA, we know that that shooting percentage isn't going to win against the Suns more often than not.

This Phoenix team might be missing F Amare Stoudemire, who was lost via free agency in the offseason, but if it can keep up this type of balanced attack, it will be a real player in the West once again. Five players are scoring in double figures per night, while two more are scoring at least nine PPG. Only F Josh Childress is averaging less than 6.3 PPG among the 10 regulars rotated into the lineup.

The Suns have dominated this series going back to last season. They went 6-1 SU and 7-0 ATS in seven games against San Antonio last year, including a four game sweep in the playoffs. Phoenix didn't score less than 107 points in any of those games, while the Spurs only reached the 105 point barrier once. Six of the seven games eclipsed the 'total' as well.
 
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Wednesday's Best NBA Bets

New Orleans Hornets at Houston Rockets (-5, 202)

The Hornets are a pleasant surprise for NBA bettors to start the season. New Orleans is 3-0 and has covered the spread in each game, most recently defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 99-90, as a 9-point road underdog.

A big part of those paydays has been the solid production off the bench. The Hornets have avoided a letdown when the starters take a breather, getting great production from reserves Willie Green, Marcus Thornton, Jason Smith and D.J. Mbenga. New Orleans coach Monty Williams has dipped 11 and even 12 players deep into his bench to start the year.

"I think it starts in practice, going hard against the starting five and carrying that over into games, " Green told the The Times Picayune. "We have a lot of guys who can come in and play multiple positions. But our main focus is being aggressive all over the court."

Against the Spurs, the Hornets got 35 points from the pine along with solid defensive efforts and great work around the glass. Thornton led the way with 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.

New Orleans takes on Houston Wednesday. The Rockets are winless to start the schedule and have managed to cover just once – in the opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Hornets have won three straight games over Houston, covering the spread in all three contests.

Pick: New Orleans Hornets


Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings (+5, 210)

Slow starts are hurting the Kings to open the year, holding Sacramento bettors over the coals. Those sluggish performances caught up with the team Monday night, handing backers their second ATS loss of the season.

The Kings fell behind to the Toronto Raptors by 17 points in the first quarter, eventually fighting their way back into the game and winning 111-108 but failing to cover as 5.5-point home favorites. Sacramento has had to climb out of early holes in three of its four games this season but have salvaged a 3-1 record (2-2 ATS) heading into Wednesday.

"We weren't down in a stance ready to play," coach Paul Westphal told the Sacramento Bee following Monday’s win. "We got beat in transition, guys running out and taking a couple hops before we sprinted back. In the second half all that went away."

The Kings can’t give the defending NBA champs a head start at home Wednesday night. Los Angeles is 3-0 heading into Tuesday’s game with Memphis and has won six straight games against Sacramento, going 3-3 ATS in that span. Over the past 10 meetings between these California rivals, the Lakers are 9-1 with four of those wins coming in Arco Arena.

Pick: Los Angeles Lakers
 
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Sabres Host Bruins In Wednesday Hockey Betting

The Boston Bruins eliminated the Buffalo Sabres during last season’s grueling seven-game Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Sabres will get a chance to avenge that setback Wednesday night when they host a Boston squad that boasts the league’s hottest goaltender.

Boston was favored in all seven of those playoff games, with four matchups decided by just one goal. In fact, three of last season’s four regular season meetings were also decided by one goal.

It’s always important to check the starting netminder before making a wager, but it will be of paramount importance in this spot. That’s especially true where the Bruins are concerned.

Boston’s Tim Thomas has been the league’s best goaltender by far through the first month of the season. The 36-year-old veteran is not only a perfect 6-0, but his miniscule 0.50 GAA, sparkling .984 save percentage and three shutouts are also tops in the league.

Thomas made 29 saves for his second straight shutout Saturday night en route to leading the Bruins past the Ottawa Senators, 4-0. The Bruins closed as 120 road favorites, with the combined four goals dipping ‘under’ the five-goal closing total.

The ‘under’ has now cashed in Boston’s last five games, and is 6-1-1 in the club’s first eight overall outings.

Thomas now has 20 career NHL shutouts, including five against the Senators. He has allowed just three goals in his six victories, and no more than one in any game.

David Krejci, Tyler Seguin, Milan Lucic and Jordan Caron scored to help the Bruins raise their record to 6-2-0.

The Bruins were 1-for-4 with the man advantage, and have now scored at least one power play goal in each of their last four games. Overall, Boston is capitalizing on 21.9 percent of its power play chances, which ranks eighth in the league.

Claude Julien’s squad is averaging 3.0 goals per game (ranked 10th) and 32.9 shots on goal per outing (ranked 6th). Defensively, the Bruins have used Thomas’ hot goaltending to rank first in goals-against (1.4 GPG) and in penalty killing (93.1 percent success rate).

Boston is allowing the opposition an average of 31.5 shots on goal, which ranks 19th.

Buffalo returns home after going 1-3 on its recently completed four-game road swing through New Jersey, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Dallas. Three of those matches skipped ‘over’ the closing total.

The Sabres began the excursion by clobbering New Jersey, 6-1, but then lost successive games to the Flyers (6-3), Thrashers (4-3, OT) and Stars.

The most recent meeting against the Stars last Saturday was Buffalo’s poorest offensive showing, as they were blanked 4-0 as 105 road favorites. The combined four goals ducked ‘under’ the NHL odds closing total, snapping Buffalo’s string of four straight ‘over’ games.

Buffalo lost the game despite out-shooting the Stars, 41-34. However, Buffalo continued its poor penalty killing by allowing two more power play goals. The Sabres have now yielded nine power play markers in their last five games spanning 26 chances.

As a result, Buffalo ranks 27th in the league on the penalty kill with a 74.5 percent success rate. Lindy Ruff’s troops are allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game, which ranks 23rd.

Buffalo is getting enough shots on goal, but is having difficulty converting those chances into scoring plays. The club is averaging 31.5 shots on goal, which is fifth most in the league. However, Buffalo’s 2.5 goals per game ranks 22nd.

Right winger Jason Pominville is listed as “probable” for Wednesday’s game despite suffering a concussion, while center Nathan Gerbe is “questionable” with a jaw injury.

The Sabres will conclude their brief two-game homestand with a Friday game against Montreal before hitting the road for three games against the Maple Leafs, Devils and Rangers.

Boston will play back-to-back games, with a Friday road contest in Washington and a Saturday home outing versus St. Louis.
 
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Wednesday's Best NHL Bets

Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals (-230, 6)

Alexander Ovechkin can only be held in check for so long and Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau knows just how to get his super sniper going.

Boudreau promoted Alex Semin to Washington’s top line to play with Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom on Saturday against the Calgary Flames and saw immediate dividends when Ovie scored twice in 12 seconds and the trio combined for 10 points in a 7-2 win.

"Every year he has about a six- or seven-game [goal] drought. Then when he comes out [of it], he goes about 15 games with 30 points and that's what's happening early on," Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau said of Ovechkin on Hockey Night in Canada's After Hours segment.

Ovechkin had only a goal and two assists over Washington’s previous six games before Boudreau made the change, but didn’t need a lot of offense with Michal Neuvirth minding the net. He was named the league’s rookie of the month for October after posting a 2.15-goals against average and a .926 save percentage while starting 10 of Washington’s first 11 games.

Ovechkin had a goal and four assists when the Capitals faced Toronto last January.

Also, Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf left Tuesday's loss to Ottawa in the second period and was reportedly taken to the hospital on a stretcher with his knee bandaged up. Nothing else as of yet on his status.

Pick: Over


Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars (N/A)

Just when the Pittsburgh Penguins were set to welcome Jordan Staal back to the lineup, last year’s Selke Trophy finalist fractured his right hand in practice and will be out another six weeks.

Staal had been recovering since severing a tendon in his right foot in the playoffs against Montreal last season. The foot ended up becoming infected following surgery and he just started skating again over the past couple of weeks.

The Penguins have gotten by without him, but they are lacking depth up front and especially in the middle now that they’re trying to use Evgeni Malkin on the wing. Malkin sat out Saturday’s 3-0 win over Carolina with a bruised knee, but skated Tuesday and is expected to play against Dallas.

The Stars’ offense got back on track in a 4-0 win over Buffalo after they had potted only four goals over three previous losses. They got back to the basics firing 41 shots on goal while Brad Richards assisted on power play goals by Brenden Morrow and James Neal to pace the attack.

Dallas could be a handful for the Pens after enjoying a three-day layoff.

Pick: Dallas Stars​
 
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Bettors' Best Friend (BBF): Wednesday's Wagering Tips

Lines To Watch

Rutgers at South Florida – both the total and the spread are up half a point after opening -10, 41.5.The Sacramento Kings opened at +6 against the Lakers but are now set as 4.5 or 5-point underdogs.

Who’s Hot

Rutgers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 road games.

The Utah Jazz have beaten Toronto 10 straight times, covering in nine of those games.

Milwaukee Bucks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 trips to Boston.

Indiana Pacers have won and covered each of their last three games with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Who’s Not

Charlotte Bobcats are 0-3 straight up and against the spread to start the season.

Houston Rockets are 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three meetings with New Orleans.

Oklahoma City Thunder is 6-15 ATS in their last 21 meetings with the Clippers.

Boston Bruins have won six of their last 21 games in Buffalo.

Phoenix Coyotes are 1-7 in their last eight home games.

Key Stat

56 – the number of turnovers the Charlotte Bobcats have coughed up through their first three games.

Injury That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Michael Beasley (hip), Minnesota Timberwolves – Beasley had to be helped off the floor by his teammates after he hit the deck hard in his return to Miami on Tuesday. He landed hard on his left hip after attempting a lay-up in the second quarter. X-rays were negative but his status for Wednesday’s game against Orlando is in question.

Game Of The Day

Rutgers at South Florida (-10.5, 41.5)

Notable Quotable

“Unacceptable. Forty-one points and 513 yards are unacceptable. It killed me the whole flight back whenever I thought about it. We’ve got to give our offense a chance. We’re not going to win a game without giving our offense a chance, and we didn’t do that (against Pitt).” Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers’ middle linebacker, talking about the team’s 41-21 loss to Pitt.

Notes and tips

Baron Davis isn’t expected to play Wednesday against the Thunder because of a knee injury and coach Vinny Del Negro called him out on it saying the point guard was out of shape to begin the year in the first place. Davis later admitted that he wasn’t happy with his fitness either.

Redshirt freshman Andre Civil is expected to play in Rutgers’ offensive line rotation Wednesday against South Florida. Civil is a converted right tackle and this will be his first action on the offensive side of the ball. Civil is a 6-foot-3, 256-pounder with speed and skill - exactly what this line is looking for.

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller is reportedly dealing with a lower-body injury. He was limited in practice Tuesday and is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston. He was seen stretching his legs during breaks at practice, but the team won't disclose the nature of his injury.
 
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5 UNIT* Indiana Pacers +1.5
5 UNIT* NJ Nets/Charlotte Bobcats over185
5 UNIT* NO Hornets +5
5 UNIT* NO Hornets/Houston Rockets over202
 
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BEST BET* Under -Nash/Phoenix
GOOD BET* ML -Islanders
MODERATE BET* Over -TB/ANA
OPINION BET* ML -Detroit
 
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As always, picks are against the pointspread and not just to win outright.
Wednesday's NCAAF Pick:
Rutgers Scarlet Knights +11*
 
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (11/1)

Game 303-304: Rutgers at South Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 82.496; South Florida 89.296
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 7; 45
Vegas Line: South Florida by 10 1/2; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+10 1/2); Over
 
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Mighty missed with Middle Tennessee State (-1) Tuesday night.

Wednesday it's South Florida. The profit is 60 sirignanos.
 
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Season: 46-38 (.548)

Boston vs. BUFFALO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 4, Toronto 2
CAROLINA 4, N.Y. Islanders 3
Atlanta vs. FLORIDA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
CHICAGO 3, New Jersey 2
Pittsburgh vs. DALLAS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Detroit vs. CALGARY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PHOENIX 3, Nashville 2
Tampa Bay vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
 
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Season
Straight Up: 33-15 (.688)
ATS: 27-24 (.529)
ATS Vary Units: 87-98 (.470)
Over/Under: 25-27 (.481)
Over/Under Vary Units: 46-34 (.575)

ATLANTA 102, Detroit 88
Charlotte 94, NEW JERSEY 91
ORLANDO 112, Minnesota 88
Indiana 104, PHILADELPHIA 102
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1,000-Unit College Mid-Week Game of the Year - RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS

Rutgers has had amazing success against South Florida since this Big East rivalry was born in 2005. After losing the first game, the Scarlet Knights have won the last four, and done so in amazing fashion. Look for the big double-digit ‘dog to rise up tonight and certainly keep this one close. Grab the points with Rutgers in this one.

It was 2007 when the Bulls were ranked No. 2 in the country and lost at Rutgers, 30-27 as two-point road favorites. Then in 2008, Rutgers went to South Florida and delivered a 49-16 beating as eight-point ‘dogs. Last year at home, the Knights against whipped the Bulls, winning 31-0 as 1 ½-point favorites and knocked them out of the Top 25.

Last year it was Rutgers’ sophomore Joe Martinek who rushed for 128 yards and a TD against the Bulls and he’s back this season, although he has just 253 yards this year, but did look OK against Pittsburgh last week with 52 yards and a TD.

South Florida has been a strange team this season, not scoring an offensive TD in its first two Big East games and then going to Cincinnati and scoring a 38-30 shootout win over the Bearcats as 9 ½-point underdogs.

The Bulls have a tough time stopping the pass, so look for QB Chas Dodd to get plenty of time and find some open receivers. Rutgers has had 10 days off since losing to Pitt, so the gameplan should be in place to take down the Bulls in South Florida.

The Scarlet Knights are on ATS surges of 8-3 on the road, 18-7-1 as road ‘dogs, 14-6 as a ‘dog anywhere, 5-1 in November games, 6-1 on the road against winning home teams, 4-1 after a bye week and 8-2 as a ‘dog of 10.5 or better. South Florida is on ATS skids of 1-4 in November, 1-4 after a bye week, 1-5 after a straight-up win and 6-16 against winning teams.

The underdog has cashed in four of the five series clashes and I’m banking on that happening again tonight. Grab the points and play Rutgers.
 

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