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Pittsburgh vs Rutgers College Football Odds, College Football Predictions & College Football Picks: The Big East race really heats up this week as four of the top five teams in the conference standings will face each other tonight and tomorrow night. The Pittsburgh Panthers, which currently occupy the top spot, meet preseason favorite Rutgers tomorrow night in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The big game kicks off at 8:00pm ET at Rutgers Stadium; it will be broadcast live on ESPN. College Football Odds at Bodog.com have the Panthers listed as a -3.5 against the spred road favorite.

Pittsburgh enters tomorrow's game with a 5-1 overall record (3-3 ATS) and a 2-0 mark in league play. Dave Wannstedt's troops have won back-to-back games, beating Big East foes Louisville and UConn, since losing 31-38 to North Carolina State in Raleigh on September 26th. Through the first six games, the Panthers are averaging 34.8 points while giving up just 18.8.

The key for Pitt in tonight's game will be establishing their vaunted rushing attack (166.5 rush yards per game) against a Scarlet Knights defense that is allowing a mere 65.2 yards per game on the ground. Dave Wannstedt expressed his concern about the Rutgers defense this week and indicated his team needed to be well prepared in order to get their sixth win of the season.

"They've got a lot of talent on defense," Wannstedt said. "They give you a lot of different looks. Different looks than we've seen. It forces you to handle it physically. But it really tests you mentally too. You've got be sharp."

The Scarlets Knights looked awful in their season opener against conference rival Cincinnati; however, they have played well since that embarassing loss, reeling off four straight non-conference wins. Pittsburgh will be the best team that Rutgers has faced since falling to the Bearcats, though. That fact has not been lost on Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano.

"This week is a huge challenge," Schiano said. "Pitt is an experienced group...they're an explosive offense and it's diffucult to choose what to emphasize." 

College Football Odds Betting Trend: Rutgers is 2-8 straight up in their last 10 games as a home underdog in the month of October.

Bodog.com Pittsburgh vs Rutgers College Football Odds, Predictions & Picks:

Pittsburgh Panthers -3.5 (-115), Over 46 (-115), -165 (Moneyline)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights +3.5 (-105), Under 46 (-110), +145 (Moneyline)

Cincinnati vs South Florida College Football Odds, College Football Picks & College Football Predictions: College football fans will be treated to a Top 25 battle between Big East rivals tomorrow night as Cincinnati and South Florida square off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. Both teams are undefeated and tied for second behind Pittsburgh in the conference standings. The game is set to get underway at 7:30pm ET on ESPN. College Football Odds at BetUS.com have the Bearcats listed as a -3 against the spread favorite.

Cincinnati improved to 5-0 on October 3rd, beating Miami (OH) 37-13 at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. The Bearcats had their typical offensive production, posting 21 first downs and 434 total yards as quarterback Tony Pike completed 23-of-42 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Cincinnati's rushing attack also contributed with 164 yards, led by Jacob Ramsey, who carried the ball 12 times for 103 yards and three touchdowns.

The Cincinnati defense held the Redhawks to 316 total yards, but they did give up 23 first downs and allowed seven third down conversions. It marked the second game in a row that the Bearcats defense had trouble getting off the field as Fresno State racked up 25 first downs and converted 12-of-20 third downs against them the weekend prior.

Head Coach Brian Kelly is hoping his team can get that problem corrected with the conference season just getting underway.

"We've got some very good players on offense and can score points," Kelly said. "We've got to get off the field on third down (on defense). I guess one way would be to slow down the scoring drives, but I'd rather just score quickly."

South Florida moved to No. 21 in the latest AP Poll after improving their record to 5-0 last Saturday with a 34-20 win at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The Bulls did not have the most impressive offensive outing, producing 14 first downs and 333 yards, but freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels continued his solid play. Daniels, who took over as the starter when Matt Grothe suffered a torn ACL against Charleston Southern, completed 12-of-20 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

South Florida's defense stole the show against the Orange as it picked off quarterback Greg Paulus five times and also recorded three sacks. They also held Syracuse to an average of 2.5 yards per carry. Senior defensive end George Selvie is hoping they can come up with a similar effort against the high-powered Bearcats. Selvie has never tasted victory against Cincinnati as Kelly's squad has won three straight against the Bulls.

"It's kind of personal," Selvie said. "I know we've beaten Cincinnati, but I've never had a chance to actually beat Cincinnati myself. This is my senior year...it's a real big game for me, and I want to win this one."

College Football Odds Betting Trends: South Florida is 5-1 straight up and against the spread in its last six games as a home underdog with a spread between 0 and 3.5.

BetUS.com Cincinnati vs South Florida College Football Odds, Picks & Predictions:

Cincinnati Bearcats -3 (-110), Over 50 (-110), -155 (Moneyline)

South Florida Bulls +3 (-110), Under 50 (-110), +135 (Moneyline)

College Football Picks Week 7: Sometimes the best bets are not always the biggest matchups, and that old axiom is particularly true when it comes to college football. The vast number of games makes it an impossibility for the best game or games to constitute, at least with any degree of regularity, the best wager(s). With that in mind, we have mined a couple of week 7 games that might not draw much media attention, but could pad the proverbial wallet. For the latest College Football Picks Week 7 visit online bookmaker BetUS.com today.

Texas A&M vs Kansas State Wildcats (+5.5): The Wildcats, as evidenced by their 66-14 shellacking in Lubbock last weekend, are in full rebuild mode. Bill Synder is a great coach, and he will eventually get things back in order in Manhattan, but not this season. The only reason the line in this game is as close as it is is due to Synder and the fact that A&M has lost back-to-back games. But make no mistake, the Aggies are a far superior squad, and their style of play will have the Wildcats on their heels most of the afternoon. Mike Sherman's Aggies are averaging 190.8 rush yards and 37 points per game; they will gash the Kansas State defense early and often. The Cats are yielding 126.3 rush yards per game, but against the three best teams they have played thus far (UCLA, Iowa State, and Texas Tech), they have given up 188.3 yards per game on the ground. Texas A&M has not posted good rushing numbers over the last two weeks and, by no coincidence, the Aggies lost. Look for them to reestablish their ground game against K-State's soft defense and win this game decisively.

College Football Picks Week 7: Texas A&M 45, Kansas State 24

Hawai'i vs Idaho (-9.5): Yes, pick your jaw up, the Vandals are a -9.5 home favorite against the Warriors. Idaho has not played as a favorite, at any location, since the 2007 season, but their 5-1 record and solid play this year has earned them some amount of respect. The Vandals are perfect against the number this season, all as a dog (as mentioned), so backing them here is a slight change of pace. However, the Warriors are off to a poor start (2-3) and have dropped back-to-back conference games (Louisiana Tech, Fresno State) by an average of 25 points. This will also be Hawaii's second game with sophomore Bryant Moniz starting at squarterback (starter Greg Alexander suffered a season ending knee injury in the loss to Louisiana Tech); it will also be Moniz first road start. The real mismatch here, though, is the Vandals offense against the Warriors defense. Hawaii is giving up over 400 yards per game while Idaho is producing 420 yards per contest. The Vandals are efficient at moving the ball both on the ground and through the air and they should be able to both with great frequency against Hawaii on Saturday.

College Football Picks Week 7: Hawaii 20, Idaho 37 

BetUS.com College Football Picks Week 7:

Texas A&M Aggies -5.5 (-110), Over 60 (-110), -235 (Moneyline)
Kansas State Wildcats +5.5 (-110), Under 60 (-110), +195 (Moneyline)

Hawaii Warriors +9.5 (-110), Over 60 (-110), +290 (Moneyline)
Idaho Vandals -9.5 (-110), Under 60 (-110), -350 (Moneyline)

Boise State vs Tulsa College Football Picks, College Football Predictions & College Football Odds: The Boise State Broncos will try to preserve their unblemished record and No. 5 ranking tonight when they take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Oklahoma. It will be just the second home game of the season for the 4-1 Conference USA Hurricane. For the Broncos, it will be the third road contest in their last four games. Kickoff is set for 8:00pm ET at Ha Chapman Stadium in Tulsa; the game will be broadcast live on ESPN. College Football Picks at SBGglobal.com have Boise listed as a -9 against the spread road favorite.

Boise State is coming off, perhaps, their worst outing of the season, a 34-16 win over UC-Davis at Bronco Stadium. Chris Petersen's squad did not look like a top five team in beating the FCS school, amassing just 386 total yards and rushing for 101 in 33 carries (3.1 yards per carry). In addition to nine penalties, the Broncos also finished -1 in turnover margin and had a first quarter drive end on a turnover on downs inside the Aggies five yard line.

Despite the lackluster outing, quarterback Kellen Moore posted his usual solid numbers. The sophomore completed 22-of-31 passes for 285 yards, three touchdowns, and a pick. Moore mostly targeted junior wide receiver Austin Pettis, who abused the UC-Davis secondary for 10 catches, 129 yards, and two touchdowns.

Petersen indicated his displeasure with the team's performance after the game and, based upon his comments, the Broncos should be more than ready for this evening's meeting with Tulsa.

"Too many penalties, and when you can't score inside the 4-and 5-yard line when you have multiple tries, that's frustrating," Petersen said. "We'll have their attention (Boise players) without question and get things corrected."

The Golden Hurricane, other than an embarassing 45-0 loss at Oklahoma, have played well this season. They have gone 2-0 since being drubbed by the Sooners, beating Sam Houston State 56-3 in Tulsa and Rice 27-10 in Houston.

Tulsa did not have the best showing offensively against the Owls, which have been smoked by almost every opponent this year, but they did enough to get the job done. The team posted 22 first downs, 385 yards, and possessed the ball for 33:04. The Tulsa defense, however, showed well, completely throttling Rice's offense, holding them to just 191 total yards and a 1.6 yards per carry average.

Sophomore quarterback G.J. Kinnie completed 21-of-32 passes in the win for 251 yards and a score, bringing his season totals to 1142 yards and 10 touchdowns (one interception). 

Head Coach Todd Graham is viewing tonight's game as an opportunity to possibly gain something back that was lost in the Oklahoma game.

"This game is definitely a huge game and opportunity for us to go out and gain some credibility," Graham said.

SBGglobal.com Boise State vs Tulsa College Football Picks, Predictions & Odds:

Boise State Broncos -9 (-110), -350 (Moneyline)

Tulsa Golden Hurricane +9 (-110), +290 (Moneyline)