NCAA Football Betting - Big East Picks
Connecticut Huskies @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sports Betting Odds: Notre Dame -6
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the season under so much turmoil but they also entered it with such high expectations. As it turns out, they will leave the season with more turmoil than before and with lowered expectations.
The Fighting Irish are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers, which puts them at 6-4 on the year. Overall, they have lost to Michigan, USC, Navy and Pittsburgh, and they are on a two-game losing streak. Now they host the Connecticut Huskies is a fairly meaningless game because neither team is going places. The Huskies have had a rough season of their own, especially with the murder of starting cornerback Jasper Howard.
This matchup will be a real test for the Fighting Irish defense, which will see a steady ground game from the Huskies. But you have to wonder if the Fighting Irish even want to play for Coach Charlie Weis anymore. If the answer is not, then the Irish may not show up for this game. Everyone knows that the is going to be fired at the end of the year and with Jimmy Clausen potentially jumping to the NFL, who is really worried about a matchup with UConn? Take the Huskies with the points as a desperate Fighting Irish squad doesn't mean it will be a good squad.
Sportsbook Pick: UConn +6
Louisville Cardinals @ South Florida Bulls
NCAA Football Lines: South Florida -12.5
Speaking of head coaches who are just playing out their string, Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe is as good as gone the second the season ends for Louisville. For all intents and purposes, it already has.
Remember the days of yore when the Cardinals were a Big East power and a BCS contender? Well, they are just 4-6 this yea and have been absolutely brutal.
Meanwhile, the Bulls continue to do what they do: start strong and finish poorly. The Bulls were 5-0 at one point this season but are now 6-3. The good news for them is that they have significant advantages everywhere against Louisville, which should lead to a rather easy win.
The Louisville offense doesn't score very much so it may not take a lot of points for South Florida to win. In front of their home crowd, look for them to get a big win.
NCAA Football Picks: South Florida -12.5
Connecticut Huskies @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sports Betting Odds: Notre Dame -6
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the season under so much turmoil but they also entered it with such high expectations. As it turns out, they will leave the season with more turmoil than before and with lowered expectations.
The Fighting Irish are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers, which puts them at 6-4 on the year. Overall, they have lost to Michigan, USC, Navy and Pittsburgh, and they are on a two-game losing streak. Now they host the Connecticut Huskies is a fairly meaningless game because neither team is going places. The Huskies have had a rough season of their own, especially with the murder of starting cornerback Jasper Howard.
This matchup will be a real test for the Fighting Irish defense, which will see a steady ground game from the Huskies. But you have to wonder if the Fighting Irish even want to play for Coach Charlie Weis anymore. If the answer is not, then the Irish may not show up for this game. Everyone knows that the is going to be fired at the end of the year and with Jimmy Clausen potentially jumping to the NFL, who is really worried about a matchup with UConn? Take the Huskies with the points as a desperate Fighting Irish squad doesn't mean it will be a good squad.
Sportsbook Pick: UConn +6
Louisville Cardinals @ South Florida Bulls
NCAA Football Lines: South Florida -12.5
Speaking of head coaches who are just playing out their string, Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe is as good as gone the second the season ends for Louisville. For all intents and purposes, it already has.
Remember the days of yore when the Cardinals were a Big East power and a BCS contender? Well, they are just 4-6 this yea and have been absolutely brutal.
Meanwhile, the Bulls continue to do what they do: start strong and finish poorly. The Bulls were 5-0 at one point this season but are now 6-3. The good news for them is that they have significant advantages everywhere against Louisville, which should lead to a rather easy win.
The Louisville offense doesn't score very much so it may not take a lot of points for South Florida to win. In front of their home crowd, look for them to get a big win.
NCAA Football Picks: South Florida -12.5
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