WVU vs. Rutgers
Two Big East teams looking to end the regular season with some momentum meet on Saturday at Noon ET when No. 24 West Virginia plays Rutgers at Rutgers Stadium.
Bet West Virginia at Rutgers
West Virginia is 8-3 on the season and 4-6 against the point spread odds. The Mountaineers have won two of their last three games and covered in their last two. Trends show that all three of WVU’s losses have come on the road. Trends also show that the Mountaineers have not lost to Rutgers since 1994.
Rutgers is 8-3 this season and 5-6 against the point spread odds. The Knights have won and covered in four of their last five games. Rutgers hasn’t lost at home since their season opener, a 47-15 loss to Cincinnati.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made Rutgers 1.5-point home favorites over West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 44.5.
West Virginia is scoring 26.8 points per-game, but has the top rushing attack in the Big East thanks to Noel Devine. Devine has rushed for 1,232 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Knights have the top defense in the conference and have allowed the least amount of rushing yards in the Big East, giving up just over 100 yards per-game.
Rutgers is scoring 28.1 points per-game. Quarterback Tom Savage has thrown for 1,764 yards and 11 touchdowns on the year while Joe Martinek has rushed for 874 yards and nine touchdowns. The Mountaineers are allowing 20.7 points per-game, but do have the most interceptions on defense of any Big East team with 15.
The key to this pick is in which team can set the style of play. If the Mountaineers are able to establish a lot of big plays on offense behind Devine, WVU should be able to win while the Knights will look to keep the game low scoring and establish a physical tone. Rutgers has been strong at home this year while the Mountaineers have struggled on the road. With WVU coming off the big win last week over Pitt, look for them to have a letdown at Rutgers. We suggest a pick of Rutgers and the under in a low-scoring contest.
Our College Football Week 14 Free Pick for this matchup is: RUTGERS +1.5 and UNDER 44.5.
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Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 14 College Football Injury Report
W VIRGINIA
[DT] 12/02/2009 – Scooter Berry out indefinitely ( Suspension )
RUTGERS
[DE] 09/04/2009 – Gary Watts out for season ( Knee )
[RB] 09/10/2009 – Mason Robinson out for season ( Knee )
[RB] 11/16/2009 – Kordell Young out for season ( Knee )
(!)[WR] 11/29/2009 – Tim Brown probable Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Ankle )
[TE] 11/29/2009 – Shamar Graves injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Spleen )
[DE] 11/29/2009 – Justin Francis injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Undisclosed )
[G] 12/01/2009 – Caleb Ruch "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Ankle )
[T] 12/01/2009 – Desmond Stapleton "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Ankle )
[WR] 12/01/2009 – Quron Pratt "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia ( Ankle )
West Virginia at Rutgers Odds
West Virginia Mountaineers +1.5 Over 44.5 (+100)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights -1.5 Under 44.5 (-120)
Bet West Virginia at Rutgers
Posted: 12/5/09 7:12AM ET