ESPN NCAA Football Odds: West Virginia vs Rutgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com   The fans at Rutgers Stadium will be treated to a game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 2-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Tyler Bitancurt kicked a 43-yard field goal to lift West Virginia to a 19-16 win over Pittsburgh in Week 13. West Virginia won that game as a pick'em, and the teams played UNDER the posted total of 48. Noel Devine led West Virginia with 136 yards off 18 carries with a TD. Rutgers defeated Louisville 34-14 as a 3.5-point favorite in Week 13. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43). Mohamed Sanu rushed for rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries for the Scarlet Kinghts and Tom Savage passed for 163 yards with a touchdown pass and a TD run. Team records: West Virginia: 8-3 SU, 4-6 ATS Rutgers: 8-3 SU, 5-4 ATS West Virginia most recently: When playing in December are 5-4 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Rutgers most recently: When playing in December are 3-2 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rutgers West Virginia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 7 games Rutgers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home Rutgers is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia