Nick Parsons 11/12
SOUTH FLORIDA -1.5
For a number of different reasons I feel the value in this matchup is on visitors: The Scarlet Knights forced six turnovers in a 49-16 win in Tampa last season—the Bulls’ widest margin of defeat since joining the Big East and their third straight loss overall; suffice to say, I expect South Florida to play with "revenge" on its mind this evening.
Last time out the Bulls opened up the playbook for QB B.J. Daniels against West Virginia and the result was his third 100-yard rushing game of the season and also passed for three TD's.
South Florida possesses a couple of the best pass-rushing duo's in the leauge in DEs George Selvie and Jason Pierre-Paul and I expect them to keep Rutgers QB Tom Savage on his toes all evening.
Remember, the Bulls are 7-2 SU their last Nine and dating back to last season 8-4 SU their last 12 on the road.
On the other side of the field: With four games left in the regular season, the Scarlet Knights are officially out of the Big East title race.
Savage has grown into his starting roll, but is still very raw; this time last year he was a high-school senior.
The Scarlet Knights have struggled to generate a consistent ground attack, particularly in short-yardage spots around the goal line.
Keep in mind that Rutgers is 0-4 ATS at home this season.
Bottom line: “Rutgers was definitely a game that we marked on our calendars after how they beat us last year,” Daniels said. “We are doing the things that we need to do to get ready and we just have to execute come game time.”
Look for SOUTH FLORIDA to play with a concerted effort on both sides of the ball tonight as they look to erase their three game losing streak to the Scarlet Knights and improve to 3-2 ATS its last five as an underdog as Rutgers falls to 1-4 ATS as a favorite!
*9* SOUTH FLORIDA.
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