Sunday, December 28, 2008

Papa John's.com Bowl: North Carolina State vs. Rutgers Preview

If you had said in mid-October that the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights would be playing in the Papa John's.com Bowl, it would have sounded crazy.
NC State was 2-6 and Rutgers was 2-5, but both reeled off winning streaks to earn this December 29 game at Legion Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game's total is sitting at 56.
Russell Wilson threw for two touchdown passes to lead North Carolina State to an 38-28 upset win over Miami in Week 14.
The Wolfpack covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 50.
Mike Teel threw seven touchdown passes last time out, as Rutgers ran over Louisville 63-14. Rutgers easily covered the 11-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 54.
Teel completed 21-of-26 for 447 yards for Rutgers. Tim Brown had 173 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the win.
Team records:
North Carolina State: 6-6 SU, 9-2 ATS
Rutgers: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2
When playing on turf are 2-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in December are 2-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 9 games
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games

 

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