Game: North Carolina State Wolfpack (6-6) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5)
Date/Time: Monday, December 29 - 3:00 PM EST
Spread: Rutgers -6.5 Total: 56.5

If you had said in mid-October that the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights would be playing in the Papa John's.com Bowl, it would have sounded crazy.

NC State was 2-6 and Rutgers was 2-5, but both reeled off winning streaks to earn this December 29 game at Legion Field.

Russell Wilson threw for two touchdown passes to lead North Carolina State to an 38-28 upset win over Miami in Week 14.

The Wolfpack covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 50.

Mike Teel threw seven touchdown passes last time out, as Rutgers ran over Louisville 63-14. Rutgers easily covered the 11-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 54.

Teel completed 21-of-26 for 447 yards for Rutgers. Tim Brown had 173 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the win.

College Football Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
North Carolina State: 6-6 SU, 9-2 ATS
Rutgers: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2
When playing on turf are 2-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in December are 2-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 9 games
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games