Last Updated on October 23, 2010 2:20 pm by Anthony Rome
Syracuse vs. West Virginia Pick
West Virginia looks to climb further up the top-25 standings when it hosts fellow Big East rival Syracuse on Saturday. Read on to check out our free pick for this Week 8 matchup.
Bet Syracuse vs. West Virginia Odds
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made West Virginia a 13.5-point favorite over Syracuse in Week 8. The over/under total for this game is currently 43 points.
Let’s get to our free pick.
The Orange are 4-2 this season and have covered in four of those six games. They’re also 2-1 on the road this year and have covered in two of those three outings while averaging 20.7 points per game.
The Mountaineers are 5-1 this season and have covered in four of their first six games. They’re a perfect 4-0 at home this year and have a solid ATS record of 3-1 at Mountaineer Field.
Our Free Pick:
Even though the total is set low at 43, we still think the under is the best play here. The under is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings between these two teams and is 4-1 in the Mountaineers’ last five conference games. It’s also 4-1 in Syracuse’s last five games following an AS loss and 4-1 in the Orange’s last five games in October.
2010 College Football Week 8 Free Pick: SYRACUSE/WEST VIRGINIA UNDER 43