This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE TOTAL OF THE YEAR on the UNDER Pittsburgh/WVU.

I base my picks on many different things. This particular one sets up extremely well from a situational stand-point.

Pittsburgh is 1-1 SU after falling 27-21 at home to Cincinnati as a 6.5-point favorite last week. So far the Panthers have seen the total go OVER the number in both of their games, but note that they've seen the total go UNDER the number in five of their last six off a SU/ATS home loss as a favorite in their previous outing.

WVU is also 1-1 after pulling away for a 56-17 win over Duequesne as a 38-point favorite last week. Both games for WVU haave also gone OVER the number, but in my opinion, all signs point to a much more defensive affair this time around.

The fact that these teams have already played to so many OVERS this year, has also helped in driving this particular total a little too high.

Despite this being a non-conference game, this is an important game for each school, and all signs point to a lower-scoring UNDER in my opinion.

Good luck, NP