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Iowa
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Football Crusher
Play of the Day:
Florida +3.5 over Georgia
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Soccer Crusher
Play of the Day:
Atletico Paranaense + Santos UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Brazil
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Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:
Tampa -165 over Jets
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Sportsbook Investing
Play of the Day:
Florida +3.5 over Georgia
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MARC LAWRENCE
5* GOM USC
4* Ohio State
3* Georgia Tech
3* Kansas State
3* NFL Steelers
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INDIAN COWBOY
6 Over 59.5 Nevada/New Mexico State
5 Over 52 Patriots/Steelers (Sunday)
4 Akron +7.5
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GREG SHERMAN
4 Clemson -3
4 Stanford -7.5
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INFO PLAYS
7* Georgia -2½
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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports
742- 545 57 % Free Play Run over 3 YEARS
8-3 Free play run, Sat's Free Stanford -7
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Hondo
Hondo's loss in Game 7 last night, along with his loss in Game 6 Thursday, felt eerily similar to his losses in Games 6 and 7 with the Bosawx in '86. But even though Mr. Aitch lost both his game and Series investments with Texas, he managed to accomplish one of his goals -- he kept the deficit below the 4,000 mark, finishing the season with a negative bal ance of 3,995 mcgees.
Today, all bets are off.
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Gamblers Data
Free Play Saturday
Maryland -7
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Free Silver Key Pick for Saturday NCAA Football
Memphis +29.5 over UCF
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JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK
Iowa St +16 over Texas Tech
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Stanford at USC: What Bettors Need to Know
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans (+7.5, 60)
THE STORY: Stanford has been on a roll and the No. 3 Cardinal face their biggest challenge thus far when they visit Southern Cal. Stanford boasts the nation’s longest winning streak at 15 games and has won each of its past 10 contests by 25 or more points. The Cardinal, who routed Washington 65-21 last week, are off to their best start since going 9-0 in 1951. The Trojans have won three consecutive games and won at Notre Dame last week. USC is 4-0 at home this season, but Stanford has won in its last two visits to the Los Angeles Coliseum.
LINE MOVES: Stanford opened as a 8.5-point favorite but has been bet down to 7.5. The total opened around 60 points and has remained fairly steady.
ABOUT USC (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12 South, 4-3 ATS): Junior quarterback Matt Barkley and sophomore receiver Robert Woods seemingly play catch at will. Woods has 72 receptions for 902 yards through seven games and appears to be a shoo-in to break Keyshawn Johnson’s school-record 102 catches in 1995. Barkley has thrown for 2,006 yards and 19 touchdowns against only four interceptions. The Trojans rank 11th in rushing defense (91.1 yards per game) but only 104th in passing defense (265.1). Junior defensive end Nick Perry has a team-leading four sacks. Sophomore running back Dillon Baxter, the school’s top recruit two seasons ago, left the program earlier this week.
ABOUT STANFORD (7-0, 5-0 Pac-12 North, 7-0 ATS): So much for the offense being all Andrew Luck - the Cardinal set a school-record with 446 rushing yards in the rout of Washington as Luck threw for a season-low 169 yards. The probable No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft is having a fantastic season with 20 touchdowns and only three interceptions. Luck has completed 71.8 percent of his passes and Stanford ranks second in scoring offense at 48.6 points per game. Junior running back Stepfan Taylor has a team-best 697 rushing yards. Defensively, Stanford ranks fourth in scoring defense at 12.6 points per game and third in rushing defense (75.6). The Cardinal have 25 sacks, including a team-leading 5.5 from senior linebacker Chase Thomas.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. USC leads the series 59-27-3. Stanford won last year 37-35 on a last-second field goal.
2. Stanford has allowed two sacks, lowest in the nation.
3. Barkley passed for 390 yards against Stanford last season with Woods catching 12 passes for 224 yards.
TRENDS:
* Cardinal are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings in Southern California.
* Over is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Southern California.
* Cardinal are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.
* Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings.
PREDICTION: Stanford 30, USC 27 - Stanford proves to have just a tad more Luck by outlasting Barkley and the Trojans in an epic nationally televised showdown.
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College Football Top 25 Betting Cheat Sheet: Week 9
By Nick Parsons
Rice Owls at Houston Cougars (-27.5, 70.5)
Why Rice will cover: The Owls scored 20 or more in all but one game (at Texas A&M), which means Houston would have to put up 50-plus to cover that spread.
Why Houston will cover: Houston has the top-ranked pass offense (442 ypg) and top-ranked scoring offense (49.3 ppg). Rice’s defense ranks in the bottom 25 in every category.
Points: The under has hit in Rice’s last three and in two of Houston’s last four games.
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverines (-13, 52.5)
Why Purdue will cover: The Boilermakers are led by a defense that doesn’t allow big plays, which is how the Wolverines have been winning.
Why Michigan will cover: The team has something to prove after the meltdown two weeks ago at Michigan State. The defense still ranks No. 8 in scoring (14.8 ppg). The home team is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 in this series.
Points: Both teams are led by defenses that bend but don’t break.
Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers (-4, 49.5)
Why Michigan State will cover: The Spartans beat a Wisconsin team that spanked the Huskers earlier this season. MSU is 4-0 ATS recently and 8-2 in its last 10 against teams with a winning record, while NU is 2-5 ATS this season.
Why Nebraska will cover: Nebraska is a new team, outscoring Ohio State 28-7 in the second half of a win and rolling at Minnesota last week. The Huskers don’t lose often at home.
Points: With a Big Ten division title possibly in the balance, both teams are due for breakout offensive games.
Missouri Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies (-11.5, 61.5)
Why Missouri will cover: Texas A&M ranks dead last against the pass, but if the defense is focused on stopping Mizzou’s 39th-ranked pass game, its 12th-ranked run game will get it.
Why Texas A&M will cover: The Aggies offense averages better than 40 ppg and the defense, while poor against the pass, is No. 5 against the run.
Points: The over is 4-3 for both teams, and both teams seem poised to put up yards.
Arkansas Razorbacks at Vanderbilt Commodores (+10, 52)
Why Arkansas will cover: Arkansas’ offense can go off at any moment. The team is 11-3 in its last 14 SEC games, while Vandy is 2-8 in its last 10.
Why Vanderbilt will cover: Vandy’s defense has been reliable, and the offense can run the ball and grind the clock if it gets a lead.
Points: If Vandy gets an early lead, the under could hit. If Arkansas comes out firing, the over is favorable.
Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devils (+15, 53.5)
Why Virginia Tech will cover: The Hokies run the ball and stop the run for success. Duke won’t be able to run, and a one-dimensional offense isn’t going to get it done.
Why Duke will cover: Duke’s run defense is decent, and if the Devils get down, they have shown the ability to move the ball through the air.
Points: The under is 8-1-1 in Duke’s last 10 and 10-4-1 in Va. Tech’s last 15.
Washington State Cougars at Oregon Ducks (-36.5, 69)
Why Washington State will cover: That’s a monster spread for a BCS conference game. Especially against a WSU team ranking 10th in passing and 32nd in scoring (34 ppg).
Why Oregon will cover: The banged-up Ducks are getting healthier every week. Washington State can’t stop them, and the defense doesn’t allow big points.
Points: That’s a big total, but Oregon games have hit higher.
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats (13.5, 58.5)
Why Oklahoma will cover: The Sooners still have an ultra-explosive offense that ranks No. 4 in passing (379 ypg) and No. 7 in scoring (44.3 ppg). OU is 7-3 ATS against teams with a winning record.
Why Kansas State will cover: K-State is 6-0 ATS in its last six because its defense is solid at every level and QB Collin Klein has emerged as a hard-to-handle dual-threat.
Points: The over has hit in four of the last five for both teams.
West Virginia Mountaineers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6.5, 53.5)
Why West Virginia will cover: The Mountaineers average 374 yards with the pass. Rutgers’ offense, meanwhile, has been inconsistent at best.
Why Rutgers will cover: Rutgers’ defense has kept teams within distance; the team is 5-2 ATS this season. The Knights saw how Syracuse dismantled WVU last week.
Points: The over is 6-0 for West Virginia in its last six, but the under is 4-0 in Rutgers’ last four.
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys (-14, 79)
Why Baylor will cover: Baylor can score on anyone, averaging 549 ypg (No. 2). The defense isn’t great, but neither is OSU’s.
Why Oklahoma State will cover: OSU’s offense is third in yards, second in pass yards and second in scoring nationally. Baylor’s defense is in the bottom-third in every major category. The favorite is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Points: The over is 10-1 in Baylor’s last 11 in conference. There could easily be 1,000 yards of offense.
Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lions (-4.5, 40.5)
Why Illinois will cover: While Penn State’s offense can’t do much, Illinois can run the ball well. PSU is just 2-6 ATS.
Why Penn State will cover: The Lions’ defense is in the top 20 in every category, including fifth in points allowed. Illinois’ offense has been shut down in the last two weeks.
Points: Both teams rely on stout defenses for success.
Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs (-3, 49)
Why Florida will cover: The Gators are 7-1 ATS in its last eight neutral site games (this one’s in Jacksonville). The defense has been stout, especially against the pass.
Why Georgia will cover: Florida will struggle to throw on Georgia, so if the Bulldogs can build a lead early, they might win handily.
Points: This game could be a grind-it-out slugfest.
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devils (-30.5, 56)
Why Colorado will cover: Colorado has struggled, but that’s a good-sized spread against an ASU team that isn’t necessarily lighting the world on fire.
Why Arizona State will cover: ASU’s numbers aren’t terrific, but it still ranks No. 31 in points scored and No. 36 in points allowed. Colorado simply can’t keep up.
Points: ASU piles up the points at home, but can it score enough knowing Colorado isn’t likely to help much?
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders (-15, 66.5)
Why Iowa State will cover: The Cyclones have a balanced offense that can keep an undisciplined defense on edge. If ISU has a strength on defense, it’s defending the pass.
Why Texas Tech will cover: Confidence must be high after winning at Oklahoma last week. ISU won’t be able to keep up in a shootout. The Cyclones are 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games.
Points: The over has hit in six straight for TTU and three of the last four for ISU.
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers (3.5, 43.5)
Why South Carolina will cover: USC’s defense is No. 1 against the pass, and Tennessee can’t run the ball.
Why Tennessee will cover: After playing LSU and Alabama in the last two weeks, anything else will feel like a breather. Its defense has been decent against teams not named Alabama or LSU.
Points: The over is 12-4-1 in UT’s last 17 at home.
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans (7, 60)
Why Stanford will cover: The Cardinal have covered every game this season, and this is the smallest spread for the squad that ranks No. 3 in scoring and No. 4 in scoring defense.
Why USC will cover: USC has shut down offenses not from Arizona or Arizona State, and has an offense led by a strong pass game that is never out of it. We’ll see what Stanford really has.
Points: If USC gets going offensively, the over could be hit by the end of the third quarter.
Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (7, 50.5)
Why Wisconsin will cover: Wisconsin wants to prove it can rebound from the Hail-Mary loss to Michigan State and has the horses to punish OSU. If Wisconsin gets ahead and OSU is forced to rally, the Buckeyes rank just 115th in passing. UW is 8-1 ATS in its last nine.
Why Ohio State will cover: The Buckeyes’ defense has no weaknesses, and if the run game can get established, anything can happen, especially at home.
Points: The under is 8-2 in OSU’s last 10, but the over is 4-0 in UW’s last four.
Southern Mississippi Eagles at UTEP Miners (10, 57)
Why Southern Miss will cover: The Eagles are balanced on both sides, ranking 21st in scoring offense and scoring defense. USM is 5-0 ATS in its last five.
Why UTEP will cover: If the Miners can get their ground game going, they have a chance to win SU. UTEP is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 against teams with winning records.
Points: The under has been hitting for both teams.
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3.5, 63.5)
Why Clemson will cover: The Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last six and show no signs slowing offensively. Georgia Tech’s offense has been exposed in recent weeks. We’ll see if Clemson can take advantage.
Why Georgia Tech will cover: Georgia Tech can still run the rock, and Clemson ranks 76th at stopping it. Clemson’s main strength – passing – matches up well with Tech’s top defensive strength.
Points: The over is 7-2 in Clemson’s last nine and was 5-0 in GT’s first five before the under has it in the last three. Could see some major points scored.
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Don Wallace Sports
3* NC State +18
3* Ball State +12
3* Illinois +6
3* Navy +19
3* Oregon State +4.5
3* UTEP +10.5
3* Georgia Tech +4.5
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David Banks
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
An enormous Leaders Division Big 10 tussle is set to go down in the Horseshoe Saturday night when the Wisconsin Badgers (6-1, 5-1-1 ATS) and Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3, 4-3 ATS) get it on in Week 9; kick-off from Columbus is set to go live on ESPN & ESPN3.com at 8:00 ET.
A wrench in the form of a Hail Mary pass was thrown into the Badgers’ plans of competing in the BCS Championship Game last week in East Lansing where Wiscy fell by a 37-31 final tally to the Michigan State Spartans on the game’s final play. The SU loss was the first incurred by head coach Brett Bielema’s squad on the year, and it also snapped the team’s five-game winning streak against the closing pointspread. Now saddled with a lone scratch in the loss column, the Badgers will head to Columbus looking to tally their first true road win of the season. After getting picked off twice and only throwing for 223 yards last week, QB Russell Wilson now has to deal with the country’s 13th ranked scoring defense in the form of the Buckeyes who’ve given up an average of just 16.3 PPG (#13). Wisconsin has covered eight of their L/9 in Big 10 play.
The Buckeyes will take to their own turf in Week 9 fully reenergized after resting up on their bye last week; this will be the University’s Homecoming game. Before the break, OSU went into Nebraska and gave the Cornhuskers all they could ask for in the 34-27 defeat as 10-point dogs, and they then went into Champagne and handed the Illinois Fighting Illini their first loss of the 2011 season. With QB Braxton Miller still in the infancy stage of his collegiate career, Ohio State would be best served in controlling the game with its rushing attack and relying on the defense to force turnovers and keep the Badgers potent attack at bay. It knows it can compete in this game due to the fact that it held the Spartans, a team that just put 37 points on the board vs. the Badgers, to just 10 points in the ‘Shoe back on October 1st. The Buckeyes are 6-1 ATS their L/7 when dogged.
Wisconsin put an end to its three-game losing streak at the hands of the Buckeyes last season winning 31-18 as 3.5-point home underdogs. The favorite is just 3-8 ATS in these conference rivals L/11 clashes with the ‘under’ going a lucrative 6-2-1 the L/9. Wiscy is just 1-2 SU & ATS as a road chalk of 3.5-7 points the L/3+ seasons, but stands 9-1-1 ATS its L/11 when favored. Ohio State is 3-0 SU & ATS following its bye as well as a perfect 4-0 ATS the L/4 times it went off the board as an underdog in the 3.5-10 point range.
PICK: Wisconson UNDER
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R.A.W. FOOTBALL - Saturday
4* Best Bet = TEXAS
3* = ILLINOIS
3* = MICHIGAN STATE
2* = SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2* = "OVER" on Nevada/New Mexico St.
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GREAT LAKES SPORTS
4* (191) Wisconsin Badgers 8:00 est
4* (188) Kansas State Wildcats 3:30 est
3* (124) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 8:00 est
3* (128) Nebraska Cornhuskers 12:00 est
3* (145) Arkansas Razorbacks 12:20 est
Last edited by timbob; 10-29-2011 at 10:22 AM.
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