Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Big East Football Preview: Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

The Connecticut Huskies and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Heinz Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 42.

Connecticut was a 16-10 winner in their most recent outing at home against South Florida. They covered the 7.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (26) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Pittsburgh was a 26-14 loser in their most recent outing at home against Utah. They failed to cover the 6?point spread as favorites, while the total score (40) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Connecticut: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS Pittsburgh: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS

Connecticut most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Connecticut is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road Pittsburgh is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up: Connecticut home to Syracuse, Saturday, November 5 Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Saturday, November 5

Big East Football Preview: Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

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