South Florida-West Virginia Preview

The fans at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium will be treated to a game between the South Florida Bulls and the West Virginia Mountaineers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
South Florida defeated Connecticut 17-13 as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5).
Jamar Taylor rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown on seven carries for the Bulls, while Matt Grothe passed for 124 yards with an interception in the win.
The Mountaineers lost to Pittsburgh 19-15 as a 3-point favorite on Friday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (49).
Pat White threw for 143 yards with a pair of interceptions and he also rushed for 93 yards and a TD on 12 carries for West Virginia in the loss.
Team records:
South Florida: 7-4 SU, 3-7 ATS
West Virginia: 7-4 SU, 4-6 ATS
South Florida most recently:
When playing in December are 1-4
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5

West Virginia most recently:
When playing in December are 3-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
South Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida’s last 6 games
South Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 5 games
West Virginia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

 

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