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#145677 - 10/08/08 08:46 AM
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Syracuse at West Virginia (Noon, Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: West Virginia -29.0
Current: West Virginia -23.5
Tracking: Syracuse
I would have to assume that the injury to Pat White is what is forcing this line movement. But White will play this weekend and I imagine he will produce. The bottom line is that Syracuse is still a disaster, and I find it hard to believe that many, if any, sharps would be willing to trust them on the road, no matter what the number. Keep an eye on this movement because, as I mentioned, White will likely play and when that announcement comes forward the action will go back on the Mountaineers.
Vanderbilt at Mississippi State (2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: 'Pick'
Current: Vanderbilt -3.0
Tracking: Vanderbilt
Maybe there finally are some believers. Vanderbilt is undoubtedly THE surprise team in college football this season and has worked its way up to No. 14 in the nation. They have covered each of their lined games this year and are coming off a huge win against alleged powerhouse Auburn. On top of that, another option team (Georgia Tech) already dominated Mississippi State just a few weeks ago. The Bulldogs are just 5-12 ATS at home and the favorite is 4-0 ATS in this series. Vandy is taking two of every three bets on this game, but I say to tread lightly: anything that looks too easy in gambling is usually a trap.
Arizona State at USC (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: USC -21.0
Current: USC -26.5
Tracking: USC
It's safe to say that the Sun Devils have been a bust this season and are nowhere near the contender in the Pac-10 that most bobbleheads had projected. But this one is pretty simple: USC is a major square team, Arizona State is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games overall, USC has covered six of eight in this series, and the Sun Devils are coming off a loss to Cal while the Trojans absolutely dominated Oregon.
Arizona at Stanford (5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: Arizona -3.5
Current: Arizona -6.5
Tracking: Arizona
The bloom has come somewhat off the Stanford rose. Arizona has been exceptional ATS this year and has covered eight of its last nine games overall. Also, the road team is 7-1 ATS in this series and it may take more than six points to slow down the Wildcats offense. Stanford's secondary got torn up by Jimmy Clausen last week and it looks like the sharps expect Willie Tuitama to offer more of the same.
Middle Tennessee State at Florida International (7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: MTSU -2.0
Current: FIU -1.0
Tracking: FIU
This is actually somewhat of a reverse line movement, as a slim edge in early betting numbers (53 percent to 47 percent) favors MTSU. But very quietly FIU has exceeded expectations this year, covered four if it's five lined games, and won two in a row on the road. This is the Golden Panthers' second home game of the year, and their first was a tough 17-9 loss against South Florida. They are a team on the rise. And even though MTSU has played better against tougher competition, it looks like some are expecting a breakout FIU performance.
Oklahoma State at Missouri (8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: Missouri -9.0
Current: Missouri -14.0
Tracking: Missouri
The Tigers are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and they are 13-5 ATS at home. Apparently there aren't many believers in No. 17 Oklahoma State at the moment and the early action indicates that most people expect a breakout performance for a team that has been pegged as a national title contender. Shouldn't be a lot of defense in this one. But you have to decide if that makes the points more valuable or less.
Notre Dame at North Carolina (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11)
Open: North Carolina -4.5
Current: North Carolina -7.0
Tracking: North Carolina
People are still hesitant to admit that this Notre Dame squad is actually better than last year's horrendous unit. The Irish have improved considerably. However, there's a long way to go before you can back them with confidence on the road. North Carolina has won three of its last four and was a quarter away from a clean sweep over teams that are likely better than N.D. But I expect this number to come back down given the fact that the Irish are still THE public team in college football.
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#145691 - 10/08/08 11:34 PM
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The Dodgers have peaked at the right time and they swept right through the Cubs to the NLCS. The addition of Casey Blake and Manny Ramirez has been the catalyst to a stagnant Dodgers' offense. Manny has more post season home runs than anyone and they continued against the Cubs. But most unexpected has been the return of Rafael Furcal, who missed 122 games with a back injury. He has been the spark plug who has led the Dodgers top of the lineup and his return could be the final piece to the puzzle. Both Lowe and Hamels have been very good this year, but with these lineups and power for both clubs we look for an offensive series. The Cubs had some of the best starters in the league this year and they couldn't keep the Dodgers bats down - so we don't see the Phillies fairing much better. Both teams will get their runs here, take the OVER in game one!!
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#145692 - 10/08/08 11:40 PM
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At 8:15pm our member selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies. If the regular season were to dictate the outcome of this NLCS, then the Phillies would be heading to the World Series to face the winner of the Tampa-Boston series, and they would need all four of their home games to do it. That's because during the month of August, these two teams met in their only eight contests of the season, with the Dodgers taking four straight games in LA from August 8-11, and then Philadelphia returning the favor in four straight at Citizens Bank Park from August 22-25. But as we've seen in the American League with the Anaheim-Boston series, the postseason does not always go according to plan, so don't expect the Dodgers to roll over and play dead in Thursday's opener in Philly. After all, in Philly's first game against Milwaukee with lefty Cole Hamels on the mound, Philly was very lucky to escape with a 3-1 win which most observers would say it didn't deserve. It's somewhat amazing that Philly and Milwaukee made it to the playoffs when you consider their team batting averages for the year were .255 and .253 respectively. By contrast, the Dodgers and Cubs had team BAs of .264 and .278, with the Dodgers' average improving significantly later in the season after the acquisition of Mr. Clutch, Manny Ramirez. Clearly, Philly will have to deal with some much more potent bats than it did in its series with Milwaukee, and also a much better opening starter in Derek Lowe than it had to face in the last series' first game. Take the Dodgers. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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The Leafs are rebuilding and this team won't make the playoffs. They are a youthful team that will try hard but come up short on most night. Toronto's inexpereince will see them short-handed a lot and that means trouble vs. a powerful offensive Red Wings team. The Leafs allowed 39 goals in the preseason and their game plan was D, not very good result. Detroit will raise their Stanley Cup Banner to the rafters tonight and will come out with the energy and determination to beat up on their opponents. The team's have played over the total in 6 of their last 8 meetings. Expect a high-scoring game tonight. Play the over.
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#145701 - 10/09/08 09:45 AM
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#145705 - 10/09/08 01:27 PM
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#145706 - 10/09/08 01:27 PM
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#145708 - 10/09/08 01:29 PM
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Thu, 10/09/08 - 7:45 PMJeff Bonds | CFB Side
triple-dime bet103 Clemson 3.0 (-120) Bodog vs 104 Wake Forest
Analysis:
The Clemson Tigers rarely find themselves as underdogs in regular season games against current ACC competition - but when they do - WATCH OUT.
Clemson is a PERFECT 9-0 ATS in their last nine games in this situation - winning seven of those games SU! The Tigers blew an 11-point lead over a good Maryland team (Leave their Virgiina loss out) and have now had a week to sit around and get focused on the task at hand: Not losing a second ACC game in as many weeks.
Head coach Tommy Bowden is 5-2 in his career against Jim Grobe of Wake Forest and Clemson is the ONLY TEAM to defeat the Deacons the past two years. Why's that of significant? Mainly all of Clemson's players have been a part of the past two victories - including their entire backfield and QB.
Clemson hasn't been an underdog in at least the past 10 meetings and have won 11 of the last 14 meetings.
The Tigers have a balanced attack - but a HUGE MISMATCH presents itself on the ground, as Wake Forest ranks 114th in that nation.
Wake QB Riley Skinner will find it tough to bounce back from a five turnover performance (3 INTs) against a Clemson secondary that's 8th in the country with eight interceptions.
Don't worry about the negative talk around the nation about Clemson's QB. Cullen Harper is actually averaging more yards per pass attempt (7.49) than he did last year (6.93). He's also completing passes at a higher percentage.
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5 Dime Dodgers in Game 1
10 Dime Dodgers in Series
FREE - OVER Houston/UAB
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#145712 - 10/09/08 01:31 PM
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008 8:15 P.M. EST.
Los Angeles Dodgers (87-78) at Philadelphia Phillies (95-71)
(R) Derek Lowe (15-11, 3.24 ERA) vs. (L) Cole Hamels (15-10, 2.98 ERA)
Los Angeles Dodgers have struggle with the Philadelphia Phillies playing on the East Coast. Los Angeles has lost the last four meetings versus Philadelphia and 20 of the last 28 meetings in Philadelphia. Take the Phillies in Game 1 at Citizens Bank. The home team in this series has won the last eight regular-season games.
Dodgers' right-hander Derek Lowe is 4-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 11 career games, including seven starts against the Phillies.
Phillies' lefthander Cole Hamels is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this year.
Philadelphia Phillies -130
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#145713 - 10/09/08 01:32 PM
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(105) UAB
(106) Houston
Take "(106) Houston"
Houston is only 2-3 through their first five games, but they're better than their record shows. They gave Oklahoma State a decent battle before getting run over. Their loss to Air Force was easy to forgive due to the distractions of the hurricane and the same holds true for their follow up effort against Colorado State. I thought the Cougars showed what they're made of in an impressive upset of East Carolina. Now Houston plays with extra rest against a weak UAB entry that's really pathetic defensively. Look for Houston to roll in this game, and I believe laying the points is the way to play.
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#145714 - 10/09/08 01:32 PM
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WINNERS EDGE-10/9/08
MLB:
Dodgers / Phillies over 7.5 (-110) , 3 units
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Clemson + 3 (-120) , 2 units
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#145716 - 10/09/08 03:32 PM
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