Big East Conference

Sean Higgs

1. West Virginia – This team is returning 16 starters and can very well be undefeated heading into their November 26th backyard brawl vs Pitt. A good test for the Mountaineers will be September 25th at LSU. They rate the best defense in the Big East and have several weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Can’t Miss Trend …. West Va is 10-5 ATS last 15 vs Pittsburgh

2. Pittsburgh – Panthers return just 10 starters. Can’t see them starting 10-0 like last season. That being said, we will see how good this team is early. They have a road game vs Utah on September 2nd followed by a visit from ex-Big East foe Miami Florida. If this team is 4-0 heading into their October 9th matchup vs Notre Dame, then we can talk Pitt as a legit BCS team. Can’t Miss Trend… Pitt just 3-9 ATS last 12 November games

3. South Florida – New HC Skip Holtz takes over a talented Bulls team. This team has underachieved the past couple years. I have chased good money after bad on several occasions thinking that So.Fla finally was turning a corner. Holtz won B2B C-USA Titles while at ECU and this team is better than any he had there. Can’t Miss Trend…South Florida is 0-5 ATS last 5 vs Cincy

4. Cincinatti – These guys are B2B Big East Champs! New HC Butch Jones takes over just as he did for Brian Kelly at Central Michigan. Tough to ask them to go undefeated again in Big East play. But the offense is loaded and the defense sound. Can’t Miss Trend… Cincy is 3-14-1 L18 vs West Va SU

5. UConn Huskies- We find out what this Huskies team is all about when they face Michigan this week. HC Randy Edsall has the talent to compete for the Big East Title this year. With 8 starters returning on both sides of the ball, this team is a veteran bunch. Can’t Miss Trend…Uconn is 6-1 ATS last 7 vs Rutgers

6. Rutgers – Last year has to be looked at as a disappointment for Rutgers. This year they have a tougher schedule and have to replace some key components on both sides of the ball. They do have returning QB Tom Savage, but this team will face some struggles. Can’t Miss Trend…Rutgers is 5-1 ATS last 6 games at Pitt

7. Syracuse – HC Doug Marrone is in year 2 and should at least equal last year’s conference win total of 1. Look for a bit of overachieving from the Orange as the coach promises a more aggressive defense and some no-huddle offense. With 1,000 rusher back and their entire O-line, the Orange should score. The defense returns 10 starters and should improve on this side of the ball as well. Can’t Miss Trend…SU is 8-3 ATS last 11 September road games

8. Louisville – This team is terrible. New HC Charlie Strong inherits a team that needs a monumental face lift. With just 12 returning starters, and new schemes being used under the new coaching staff, this is clearly a rebuilding year. Can’t Miss Trend… UL is 0-5 ATS last 5 vs Syracuse