Rutgers Scarlet Knights +6

At the start of the week I saw this game as a prime Teaser Candidate, and I still do. But after sleeping on this game for a few nights the Scarlet Knights have become even more attractive. I am trying to find something, anything impressive about WVUs wins this year and I just can’t do it. What sticks in my mind is that whenever the Mountaineers find themselves in a tough game, their two superstars head south. I wrote it before, I have said it on the air and I will continue to preach that Pat White and Steve Slaton are soft. They like to run around, but they don’t like to be hit. Rutgers is in a hitting mood. They had an nice win over South Florida last week and they have revenge on their minds ever since WVU knocked them from BCS possibilities last year. On top of that, I didn’t see Rutgers losing 3 games this year, and I still don’t.

South Florida Bulls -4.5

Every week there are a few Road Favorites that cover and I am looking to South Florida to be one of them this week. The Bulls are good, but didn’t handle the spotlight all that well last week in Piscataway and now need to bounce back. Heading to Storrs CT is just what The Dean ordered. Looking at UConn this year, they have either had the best fortune in the world or have been paying the refs. Temple should’ve come out of Storrs with a win, and Louisville was the victim of one of the most horrid officiating jobs EVER. If UConn gets more BS calls today like they have gotten all year, then I will be opening my own investigation. But don’t count on it. South Florida is too good, and the bad weather will work in the Bulls favor due to QB Grothe’s athleticism.

Tennessee Volunteers -2.5

I am looking to the Volunteers to keep a trend alive. The trend is unranked teams being favored over ranked teams, and that’s just what the Volunteers are today against South Carolina. The Gamecocks lost a game last week that surprised most everyone and perhaps they will refocus. But what I see when I look at South Carolina this year, I see some close games and two somewhat quality wins, one over Georgia and the other over Kentucky. Tennessee meanwhile has been a different team at home than on the road, though they haven’t exactly over-impressed. Aside from the trend, South Carolina has issues at QB and going to Knoxville is not going to help them.

Penn St. Nittany Lions +3.5

#1 will drop tonight. For whatever reason, PSU, more specifically Anthony Morelli, is much different at home than on the road. The Nittany Lions’ offense woke up last week and their defense gave up enough points to make bettors think OSU will be able to put up points. That won’t happen. Look over OSU’s schedule, they have NO impressive wins, none, zero. Its the end of the Buckeyes’ undefeated run, though they will stick around for the National Championship conversation.