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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. USF Bulls CFB Preview & Free Pick

Scarlet Knights vs Bulls NCAAF Betting + Handicapping

This is the first Big East game for Rutgers and South Florida, who are each off to 2-0 starts. Neither team is ranked, but that may change after this Thursday night game. South Florida has looked good on the offensive side of the ball and Rutgers has played solid defense and they rank 4th in the nation in opponents’ points allowed. 

Venue/ Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, TAMPA, FL
Time/Date: 7:30 PM EST Thursday, September 13, 2012
NCAAF Odds From: Bovada
Spread: South Florida -9
Moneyline: OFF
Over/Under:  46

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. South Florida Bulls Preview

Still, the Scarlet Knights have not faced any strong teams in Tulane and Howard.

In their last games Rutgers beat Howard 26-0 and South Florida narrowly beat Nevada 32-31.

Rutgers is 0-2 ATS with an O/U record of 0-1 and South Florida is 0-2 ATS with an O/U record of 1-0.

The Bulls piled up 572 yards on offense in their 1-point win over Nevada and star QB B.J. Daniels passed for 363 yards with 3 TD and the Bulls also rushed for over 200 yards. Daniels has a solid WR corps and while Rutgers have played good pass defense they have not faced a good passing offense in their first 2 games and Daniels will be their first big test of the season.  [soliloquy id=”82219″]

RB’s Demetris Murray and Lindsey Lamar lead the solid South Florida rushing offense and the rushing defense may be the strength of the Scarlet Knights on defense and in their season opener they only gave up a grand total of 8 yards on the ground. However, in that game they also gave up over 250 passing yards.

Rutgers QB QB Gary Nova has only passed for 288 yards in the first 2 games and the Scarlet Knights only rank 115th in the nation in passing yards per game. They do have a solid rushing attack with lead RB Jawan Jamison and he has rushed for over 100 yards in each of Rutgers’ first 2 games. This is a decent match up for Rutgers since South Florida gave up 278 rushing yards in their win over Nevada.

In 2010 when these teams met in South Florida the Bulls won by 1 points and last season at Rutgers the Scarlet Knights won in OT.

In some betting trends for this Big East match up Rutgers is 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss, 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and they have an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games.

South Florida is only 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games, 0-6 in their last 6 home games, and have an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games facing a team that has a winning record.

Jason’s Pick: In one head-to-head trend Rutgers has covered the spread in their last 5 game against South Florida, but that trend will not continue in this game. South Florida is too good on offense and they will win this conference game and cover the spread.

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