Pittsburgh-Connecticut Preview

The fans at Rentschler Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Connecticut Huskies when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 3-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total is sitting at 46. The Panthers upset West Virginia 19-15 as a 3-point underdog on Friday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (49). LeSean McCoy rushed for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 33 carries for Pittsburgh, while Bill Stull passed for 156 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the win. Connecticut lost to South Florida 17-13 as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Tyler Lorenzen threw for 119 yards with a touchdown for Connecticut and Donald Brown rushed for 96 yards on 28 carries. Team records: Pittsburgh: 8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS Connecticut: 7-4 SU, 5-5 ATS Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in December are 5-3 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Connecticut most recently: When playing in December are 1-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Connecticut is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home Connecticut is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games