Syracuse-Rutgers Preview

The fans at Rutgers Stadium will be treated to a game between the Syracuse Orangemen and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 14-point favorites versus the Orangemen, while the game's total is sitting at 49. Syracuse pulled off a late TD and defeated Louisville 28-21 in Week 10 as a 12-point underdog. The 49 points went UNDER the posted total of 52. Cameron Dantley completed 11-of-23 for 178 yards with two touchdowns in the loss. Mike Teel threw five of his school-record six touchdown passes in the first half and Rutgers rolled to a stunningly easy 54-34 victory in Week 9 against Pittsburgh. The Scarlet Knights covered the 9.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 41 Current streak: Rutgers has won 2 straight games. Team records: Syracuse: 2-6 SU, 3-4 ATS Rutgers: 3-5 SU, 3-4 ATS Syracuse most recently: When playing in November are 2-8 When playing on turf are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 1-9 Rutgers most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games on the road Syracuse is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road Syracuse is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers Syracuse is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Syracuse Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse Rutgers is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home Next up: Syracuse home to Connecticut, Saturday, November 15 Rutgers at South Florida, Saturday, November 15