Friday 10-20-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Marshall at Middle Tennessee 10/20/17 - NCAAF Picks & Predictions

by Mike
Latest Odds : MARS -2.5 Total 48.5

Marshall (5-1, 2-0) may be the team to beat in Conference USA. The Thundering Herd is one of three teams that hasn't lost a C-USA game, and is the only five-win team in the league. Marshall has been stout on defense over the last two weeks, allowing just three points each to Charlotte and Old Dominion.

Against the Monarchs, Marshall scored all of its 35 points in the final three quarters after a slow start. The Thundering Herd limited Old Dominion to just 116 passing yards and 81 rushing yards. On the other hand, Marshall rushed for 195 yards with 4.9 yards per carry.

On the season, junior receiver Tyre Brady has 571 receiving yards and six touchdowns for the Thundering Herd. Four of his trips to the end zone have come in the last two weeks. In a loss earlier this season to NC State, Brady had 11 receptions for 248 yards and a touchdown.


Middle Tennessee (3-4, 1-2) was edged out by UAB last week on the road. The Blazers put a 33-yard field goal through the uprights for a 25-23 win. On the game, the Blue Raiders converted on just 4 of 13 third downs and turned the ball over twice.

Sophomore receiver Ty Lee is having a strong showing thus far for Middle Tennessee, with 436 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He's been a frequent target of sophomore quarterback John Urzua, with at least seven catches in four games this season.


Recent Betting Trends:
Thundering Herd are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Blue Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 20-7 in Thundering Herd last 27 conference games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Raiders last 5 games following a straight up loss.


Free Betting Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -2.5


Last year Marshall had rare sub-par season but Thundering Herd have bounced back and now are one of the best under rated teams in College Football. Another quality road win for Marshall as Herd make it look easy improving on 5-1 straight up and ATS record. Final Score Prediction, Marshall win and cover ATS 36-27.

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Colorado State at New Mexico 10/20/17 - CFB Picks & Predictions

by Eddie

Latest Odds : CSU -7.5 Total 61
Dreamstyle Stadium will play host to a Friday night college football clash between the Colorado State Rams and New Mexico Lobos. Colorado State has won their first three Mountain West Conference games and have scored a total of 122 points in the process. On Saturday, Nick Stevens threw three of his four touchdown passes to Michael Gallup during a 44-42 home victory versus Nevada. Dalyn Dawkins rushed for a career high 195 yards on the evening for the Rams.

Through their first seven games, Colorado State leads the conference with 506 yards per game and scores 33.3 points on average. New Mexico is quietly ranked 33rd in total defense and allowing 24.6 points per game.


The New Mexico Lobos have split their first six games overall and have just one victory in their first three conference games. On Saturday, New Mexico failed to show up during a 38-0 loss at Fresno State. The Lobos controlled the ball for 33 plus minutes but were outgained by a 526-322 margin.

For the season, New Mexico ranks 57th nationally in total offense and has scored 25.3 points per contest. Colorado State enters this matchup with a defense that ranks 72nd in the country and allows 21.7 points on average.


Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road.
Colorado State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico.
New Mexico is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado State's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico's last 7 games.


Free Betting Pick: Colorado State Rams -7.5


Colorado State has won seven straight meetings in this series and owns a 39-25 advantage over New Mexico all time. Last season, plenty of points were put on the board during a 49-31 home victory by Colorado State. Look for Colorado State to roll on Friday night to an easy win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Colorado State Rams win and cover ATS 41-23.

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Western Kentucky at ODU 10/20/17 - College Football Picks & Predictions

by Thomas

Latest Odds : WKU -9.5 Total 49.5

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have have put it together and have won three straight games. The Hilltoppers will head to Old Dominion to take on the Monarchs on Friday night as a -9.5 points favorite. Western Kentucky is 1-1 on the road this season.

The Hilltoppers beat Charlotte last week 45-14. The Hilltoppers were lead by QB Mike White who threw for 393 yards and five touchdowns. Western Kentucky had five different players have receiving touchdowns.


The Old Dominion Monarchs will have their hands full on their home field on Friday night. The Monarchs have lost three straight games and are 1-2 on their home field. Old Dominion lost to Marshall on the road last week 35-3.

The Monarchs have only put up 31 points over their last three games. Old Dominion played a tough game in VT where they were shutout but did score 23 at home against UNC. ODU QB Steven Williams threw for just 116 yards last week with no touchdowns and one interception.


Recent Betting Trends:
Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Monarchs are 1-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Hilltoppers last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Monarchs last 7 games overall.


Free Betting Pick: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -9.5


The Hilltoppers have finally put it together and look like themselves. ODU has struggled most of the season and QB Williams has struggled. Look for Western Kentucky to dominate this game on Friday. Final Score Prediction, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win and cover ATS 35-16.

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Air Force at Nevada 10/20/17 - College Football Picks & Predictions

by Jim

Latest Odds : AFA -5.5 Total 65.5
Air Force plays at Nevada this weekend and both teams are looking to get things going in the right direction. Air Force is 1-2 in the Mountain West - mountain division and 2-4 overall. Nevada is 1-2 in the Mountain West - west division and 1-6 overall.

Air Force has had three games decided by four points or less and got their first close win last week against UNLV. The Falcons had lost four straight, two against ranked teams, before last week. Nevada got its first win two weeks ago. The Wolf Pack has lost two games by two points each, including one last weekend.

Nevada is scoring 25 points per game and giving up an average of 35. Ty Gangi has thrown for 1435 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has six interceptions. Six different players have thrown passes for the Wolf Pack this year, and the team has 18 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. McLane Mannix and Wyatt Demps each have more than 500 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns between them.


Like most service academies, Air Force relies more on the running game, sixth in the nation at 306 yards per game. Air Force averages 36 points per game and is giving up 32. Aaron Worthman has thrown for 725 yards and eight touchdowns with one interception. He also leads the team in rushing with 550 yards and 10 touchdowns. Timothy McVey has rushed for 380 yards for Air Force.


Recent Betting Trends:
Falcons are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Wolf Pack are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Wolf Pack last 8 conference games.


Free Betting Pick: Nevada Wolfpack +5.5


These teams last played in 2014 with Air Force winning in overtime and think it's another close game this season. Air Force has the better team but on the road the Falcons are never as good. Nevada does plenty to keep this within a field goal and get bettors a nice ATS cover. Final Score Prediction, Air Force Falcons win but fall short ATS 26-24.

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Tommy King Wins

NCAA Football MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE BLUE RAIDERS +2

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AASI Wins

NCAA Football MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD ‑2.5

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Sportsbook Advisor

NCAA Football NEW MEXICO LOBOS +7.5

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DONNY ACTION

NCAA Football NEVADA WOLF PACK +7 ‑110

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Pure Lock

NCAA Football WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS ‑7.5

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Ace / Line Beaters

MLB HOUSTON ASTROS ‑135

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NBA MILWAUKEE BUCKS +2.5

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NBA NEW ORLEANS PELICANS +8.5

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Brandon Lee

Oct 20 '17, 8:00 PM in 3h
MLB | Yankees vs Astros
Play on: Astros -135 at 5Dimes

10* FREE MLB PICK (Astros -135)
I think the price is right here with Houston at home in a must-win situation with their ace Justin Verlander on the mound. Verlander has been sensational of late with a 2.14 ERA and 0.952 WHIP in his last 3 starts and absolutely owned the Yankees' hitters in Game 2, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits with 13 strikeouts in a complete game. New York counters with Luis Severino, who has been up and down in the postseason and lasted just 4 innings opposing Verlander in that Game 2 win for Houston. This one is headed for an epic Game 7 on Saturday. Give me Houston -135!

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Mike Lundin

Oct 20 '17, 9:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Warriors vs Pelicans
Play on: Warriors -8½ -107 at 5Dimes

#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The New Orleans Pelicans took a 103-91 beating by Memphis in their season opener while the Golden State Warriors opened their title defending season with a 122-121 loss to the Rockets. I expect the Warriors to do much better here when they begin their first road trip of 2017-18.
Note that the Warriors are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games and 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Pels rely on big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, but it's very thin behind them. The Warriors have both superstars and depth and should grind down the Pels, particularly when coming off a loss.

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John Martin

Oct 20 '17, 6:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion
Play on: Western Kentucky -7½ -105 at BMaker

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Western Kentucky -7.5

I think the slow start by Western Kentucky this season has them under the radar a bit. This is a team that blew out opponents by 20-plus points per game on the regular last season. They failed to cover the spread in their first five games this season, but then got right last week in a 45-14 win over Charlotte as 17.5-point favorites. They racked up 627 total yards in the win. Now they play one of the worst teams in college football in Old Dominion, whose two wins this season have come against Albany and UMass. Their other four games have resulted in blowout losses by 30, 38, 30 and 32 points. WKU has won and covered all three meetings with ODU over the last three seasons by 35, 25 and 15 points. Chalk up another blowout loss for the Monarchs tonight. Give me Western Kentucky.

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Cappers Club

Oct 20 '17, 9:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Warriors vs Pelicans
Play on: Warriors -8½ -105 at 5Dimes

Warriors -8.5
This play just missed out on our premium card. The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans face off on Friday night, and the value lies with the Warriors in this one.
Although the Golden State Warriors lost in game one, on the offensive end they still played really well.
They still were able to 53.8 percent from the field, and 16-of-30 from 3-point range.
For the Pelicans their strength is inside, which really isn't the best recipe to beat the Warriors. To beat the Warriors you need to be able to match their small line up, like the Rockets were able to do in game one.
I think the Warriors will be able to outrun the Pelicans and that will lead to an easy victory.
Some trends to note. Warriors are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games. Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
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Rocky Atkinson

Oct 20 '17, 6:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion
Play on: OVER 49 -110

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Western Kentucky @ Old Dominion 6:00 PM EST
Play On: OVER 49
The Western Kentucky Hiltoppers travel to Old Dominion to take on the Monarchs on Friday night. Western Kentucky is 4-2 SU overall this year while Old Dominion is 2-4 SU overall on the season. Western Kentucky is averaging 293.5 passing yards per game. Old Dominion is allowing 227.8 rushing yards per game and 436.8 total yards per game this season. The OVER is 15-5 last 3 years after Western Kentucky plays a conference game. The OVER is 12-3 last 3 years when Western Kentucky is off 2 or more consecutive SU wins. The OVER is 5-1 last 6 games when Old Dominion is an underdog of 3 1/2 to 10 points. The OVER is 8-2 last 10 games when Old Dominion is off 2 or more consecutive SU losses. Old Dominion is allowing 34.7 points per game overall this year, 42.7 points per game at home this season, 43.7 points per game their past 3 games overall, 34 points per game on turf and 46.5 points per game in conference play this season. These teams have met 3 times since 1992 and all 3 games have gone OVER the total! WE'll recommend a small play on OVER THE TOTAL here tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Dave Price

Oct 20 '17, 7:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-F | Marshall vs Middle Tennessee State
Play on: Marshall -1½ -110 at 5Dimes

Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on Marshall -1.5

The Key: The Marshall Thundering Herd have been one of the best bounce-back stories in college football this season after being dreadful last year. They have gone 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS this season with their only loss coming 20-37 on the road to a very good NC State team as 21-point dogs. Four of their five wins have come by double-digits this season. Middle Tennessee State just hasn't been very good without star quarterback Brent Stockstill, who is expected to miss another game tonight. Even a bad Marshall team beat Middle Tennessee 42-17 last year as 8-point dogs. Take Marshall.

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Bobby Conn

Oct 20 '17, 6:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion
Play on: Old Dominion +8 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Old Dominion +8 -110

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Jack Jones

Oct 20 '17, 8:00 PM in 3h
MLB | Yankees vs Astros
Play on: Astros -137 at 5Dimes

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Houston Astros -137

The home team is 5-0 in this series. So that makes this a pretty easy play with the Astros returning home to stave off elimination with their ace on the mound in Justin Verlander.

Verlander delivered a complete-game gem in Game 2 last Saturday, and he has been absolutely dominant in an Astros uniform. He has gone 9-0 with a 1.41 ERA in his last 10 starts, allowing two earned runs or fewer in all 10 outings.

Luis Severino has gone 1-0 with a 5.56 ERA in three postseason starts this season, giving up 5 homers in 11 1/3 innings thus far. Severino does not enjoy facing the Astros, going 0-1 with a 7.72 ERA and 1.973 WHIP in three career starts against them.

Verlander is 24-4 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams outscoring opponents by 0.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season in his career. The Yankees are 1-7 in their last eight playoff road games. The Astros are 4-0 in their last four playoff home games. Houston is 7-0 in Verlander's last seven starts. Bet the Astros Friday.