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College Bowl Record (5-3)
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Bowl: Texas Bowl
Teams: Rutgers vs. Kansas State
Line: Rutgers -7
My Play: Rutgers minus the touchdown
Amount: 1100 to win 1000
I like Rutgers today for a number of reasons. First off, I don't buy the whole "they have no incentive in this one" argument, because they are looking for their first postseason victory in the program's 137 years, so if that isn't incentive, I don't know what is. Here is a quote from Rutgers star running back Ray Rice..."We have this bowl game and we're trying to accomplish what our school has never accomplished. That's big motivation."
Secondly, Rutgers ranked in the Top 10 in defensive scoring, total yards, and passing defense, so I look for the KSU QB (whoever it may be) to have some big time trouble tonight as they have already combined for 17 INTs this year and only 9 TDs. KSU doesn't have a great running game either, as they didn't have a back gain over 600 yds this year. They are only 69th against the run, so I look for Rice and Leonard to both have big games tonight down in Houston. KSU also doesn't play well away from home as they are only 3-11 ATS the L14 away from Manhattan and they have lost 3 straight bowl games ATS. I expect this line to hit at least 8 105 by game time so I am glad I got the 7 at not a bad price at all. Rutgers has something to prove tonight and I think they get it done in a big way against a medicore at best KSU team.
Prediction: Rutgers 31 KState 14
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Bowl: Texas Bowl
Teams: Rutgers vs. Kansas State
Line: Rutgers -7
My Play: Rutgers minus the touchdown
Amount: 1100 to win 1000
I like Rutgers today for a number of reasons. First off, I don't buy the whole "they have no incentive in this one" argument, because they are looking for their first postseason victory in the program's 137 years, so if that isn't incentive, I don't know what is. Here is a quote from Rutgers star running back Ray Rice..."We have this bowl game and we're trying to accomplish what our school has never accomplished. That's big motivation."
Secondly, Rutgers ranked in the Top 10 in defensive scoring, total yards, and passing defense, so I look for the KSU QB (whoever it may be) to have some big time trouble tonight as they have already combined for 17 INTs this year and only 9 TDs. KSU doesn't have a great running game either, as they didn't have a back gain over 600 yds this year. They are only 69th against the run, so I look for Rice and Leonard to both have big games tonight down in Houston. KSU also doesn't play well away from home as they are only 3-11 ATS the L14 away from Manhattan and they have lost 3 straight bowl games ATS. I expect this line to hit at least 8 105 by game time so I am glad I got the 7 at not a bad price at all. Rutgers has something to prove tonight and I think they get it done in a big way against a medicore at best KSU team.
Prediction: Rutgers 31 KState 14