St. Petersburg Bowl: Central Florida Knights vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Central Florida Knights and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Tropicana Field in the St. Petersburg Bowl. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Brett Hodges posted two touchdown passes to lead Central Florida to a 34-27 win over UAB in Week 13. The Knights covered the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 53. Tom Savage threw for 153 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions for Rutgers in a 24-21 loss to West Virginia in Week 14. The Scarlet Knights did not cover the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Team records: Central Florida: 8-4 SU, 9-2 ATS Rutgers: 8-4 SU, 5-5 ATS Central Florida most recently: When playing in December are 1-3 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 Rutgers most recently: When playing in December are 3-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 9-1 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Central Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Central Florida is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games Rutgers is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games