Rutgers vs. South Florida Odds
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – The third week of the college football season kicks off on Thursday with South Florida hosting Rutgers at 7:30PM ET on ESPN.
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Both team enter tonight’s game at 2-0 overall. The Bulls are 1-0 at home and 1-1 against the spread this season while the Knights are 1-0 on the road and 0-2 against the spread. The home team has won the last three games in this series.
Trends show that Rutgers has covered the spread in its last 5 meetings with South Florida. The underdog in this matchup has covered in 6 of the last 7 meetings and these two teams have combined ot hit the over in 5 of the last 7 in this series.
Oddsmakers see South Florida as the favorite at home in this game. The Bulls are getting odds of -7.5 points against Rutgers on Thursday night. The over/under total has been set at 44 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had South Florida as a 9.5-point favorite. The spread climbed to a peak of 10 points before making its way down to USF -7.5.
South Florida is 2-0 on the year thanks to a 34-13 win over Chattanooga and a 32-31 win over Nevada. The Bulls are averaging 450.5 yards per game this season on offense, including over 300 passing yards per game. The offense has been led by quarterback B.J. Daniels, who has thrown for 588 yards and 6TDs while also running for a score. Defensively, the Bulls are giving up 350 total yards and 186.5 passing yards per game.
Rutgers is dealing with a new coach, and so far the Scarlet Knights have beaten Tulane, 24-12, and beaten Howard, 26-0. Rutgers is averaging just 315 total yards per game on offense, but is posting 171 rushing yards per contest. Leading the offense has been Jawan Jamison, who has rushed for 222 yards and a TD. The defense has been the strong point for the Knights, as they are giving up only 205.5 total yards per game, including just 41 rushing yards per contest.
In terms of Injuries, Rutgers defensive lineman Al Page is questionable for this game with a leg injury while running back Savon Huggins is questionable with a lower body injury. South Florida running back Marcus Shaw is dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are behind South Florida. The Bulls are getting 54% of the wagers in this game with odds of -7.5 points against Rutgers.
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