2013 Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs. Notre Dame Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
NEW YORK, NY (The Spread) - Will Notre Dame cover as a double-digit favorite today versus Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Notre Dame is a 14-point favorite versus Rutgers while the over/under total is currently sitting at 53 points. The Scarlet Knights are 6-6 on the season while the Fighting Irish are 8-4 on the year.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Fighting Irish opened as 17-point favorites but the spread has dropped to 14 at most online and Vegas sports books. As far as the total is concerned, it opened at 53 and has stayed at that number.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 63% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Fighting Irish. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING TRENDS: The Scarlet Knights are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven bowl games, 7-2-2 ATS in their last 11 games in December and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine neutral site games. They're also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games versus Independent programs and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. The Fighting Irish are 2-5 against the number in their last seven bowl games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous contest.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME FREE PICK: RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS +14