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College Football Big East Preview

The Pittsburgh Panthers, West Virginia Mountaineers and the South Florida Bulls are the favorites to win the BIG EAST conference and by looking at each team’s schedule, the Panthers have tough month of November with the Irish, Mountaineers and Bearcats. The Bulls have the Hurricanes at home and the Huskies on the road and could win some points with the pollsters should they win those games.

Big East Conference Odds

• Cincinnati +800
• Connecticut +800
• Louisville +1500
• Pittsburgh +250
• Rutgers +500
• South Florida +250
• Syracuse +5000
• West Virginia +250

Ron's Big East College Football Prediction: South Florida +250

BIG EAST CONFERENCE TID BITS

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Rutgers team Played as any home/road team after playing Pittsburgh Panthers; the UNDER is 9-2-0 for Rutgers after playing the Panthers since 1997.

• Head Coach: Greg Schiano (46-51) Bowl Record: 3-1
• Returning Offensive Starters: 7
• Returning Defensive Starters: 6
• 2008 Record: 8-5
• Look ahead Game: First game of the year is a Monday Night football game at home vs. Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Panthers

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Pittsburgh team Played as road team as a Underdog During the month of November; The UNDER is 4-11 SU for the Panthers in this situations since ’96.

• Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt (25-23) Bowl Record: 0-1
• Returning Offensive Starters: 8
• Returning Defensive Starters: 7
• 2008 Record: 9-4
• Look ahead Game: Nov 7th game vs. Syracuse with Notre Dame on deck the following week.

South Florida Bulls (USF)

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When South Florida team Played as a home team During Week 1 to 4; The Bulls are 7-0 SU and the UNDER is 6-1-0 in this role since 2002.

• Head Coach: Jim Leavitt (60-35) Bowl Record: 2-2
• Returning Offensive Starters: 6
• Returning Defensive Starters: 6
• 2008 Record: 8-5
• Look ahead Game: Sept 19th vs. Charleston Southern with Florida State on deck.

West Virginia Mountaineers

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When West Virginia team Played as any home/road team after playing Pittsburgh Panthers; The OVER is 7-3-0 for the Mountaineers in this role since ’96.

• Head Coach: Bill Stewart (10-4) Bowl Record: 2-0
• Returning Offensive Starters: 5
• Returning Defensive Starters: 7
• 2008 Record: 9-4
• Look ahead Game: October 1st game vs. Colorado is a Thursday night ESPN Game vs. Colorado.

Cincinnati Bearcats

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Cincinnati team Played as any home/road team playing on Monday; The Bearcats are 4-0 SU when playing on Mondays since ‘97.

• Head Coach: Brian Kelly (41-22) Bowl Record: 2-1
• Returning Offensive Starters: 8
• Returning Defensive Starters: 1
• 2008 Record: 11-3
• Look ahead Game: Tough 3 game stretch starting Sept 19th to Oct 3rd with games at Oregon State, home to Fresno State and back on the road vs. Miami, Ohio.

Connecticut Huskies

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Connecticut team Played as any home/road team coming off a Bye; The UNDER is 11-3-0 for the Huskies in this role.

• Head Coach: Randy Edsall (54-53) Bowl Record: 2-1
• Returning Offensive Starters: 6
• Returning Defensive Starters: 6
• 2008 Record: 8-5
• Look ahead Game: Tough stretch for the Huskies in November, at Cincinnati Nov 7th, bye week then Notre Dame after the bye.

Louisville Cardinals

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Louisville team Played as a road team Vs Conference USA opponent; the OVER is 21-10-0 for the Cardinals in this role. (Southern Mississippi on Oct 10th)

• Head Coach: Steve Kragthorpe (40-35) Bowl Record: 1-2
• Returning Offensive Starters: 7
• Returning Defensive Starters: 6
• 2008 Record: 5-7
• Look ahead Game: Two tough games in September (@ Kentucky, @ Utah and could be 1-2 entering Oct 2nd game vs. Pittsburgh (Friday Night Game).

Syracuse Orange

Ron’s BIG EAST Betting Tips: When Syracuse team Played as a road team during the month of October; The UNDER is 15-6-1 for the Orange in this role.

• Head Coach: Doug Marrone (0-0) Bowl Record: 0-0
• Returning Offensive Starters: 7
• Returning Defensive Starters: 7
• 2008 Record: 3-9
• Look ahead Game: Sept 5th vs. Minnesota, could get caught looking ahead to the following weeks game vs. the Nittany Lions.

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