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Vikings vs. Lions Preview and Predictions
The Minnesota Vikings answered last month's low-scoring loss to the Detroit Lions with six straight victories to catapult themselves to the top of the NFC North. The Vikings look to take a stranglehold on the division Thanksgiving Day when they visit the Lions, who have won three consecutive contests overall and are 3-0 against division foes this season.
Case Keenum completed a season-low 53.3 percent of his passes in a 14-7 setback to Detroit on Nov. 1, but has averaged 68.0 percent during the team's winning streak - including 71.1 (27 of 38 for 280 yards) in Sunday's 24-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. "He's got a horseshoe right now," coach Mike Zimmer said of the 29-year-old Keenum. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been living a charmed life since signing a five-year, $135 million deal in the summer to become the highest-paid player in the NFL, and the 29-year-old has paid dividends with multiple touchdown passes in three straight games and seven of 10 this season. Stafford, however, was held in check against Minnesota as he threw for just 209 yards without a touchdown pass.
TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -3. O/U: 44.5
ABOUT THE VIKINGS (8-2): Adam Thielen has an NFC-best 916 receiving yards while his 16 catches of at least 20 yards has the 27-year-old tied with Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown for the league lead. Thielen has 19 catches for 387 yards in the last three games and found the end zone for the third straight week with a 65-yard touchdown reception against the Rams. Not to be outdone, Latavius Murray scored twice last week while matching his season best with 6.3 yards per carry. The 27-year-old has four touchdowns in his last four games and faces a Detroit defense that allowed 222 yards rushing on Sunday and 423 yards on the ground over the last two weeks.
ABOUT THE LIONS (6-4): Detroit's maligned rushing game takes plenty of hits, but Ameer Abdullah has been a positive factor of late with three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the last three games. The 24-year-old had found the end zone just once in his previous seven games, notably a 3-yard touchdown rush against the Vikings with eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter. Marvin Jones Jr., who had just two catches in that contest, reeled in his team-leading sixth touchdown reception of the season and fourth in his last five outings during Sunday's 27-24 victory over Chicago.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Detroit is bidding for its third sweep of the season series in four years.
2. The Vikings' defense ranks second in rushing yards allowed per game (77.7), fourth in points permitted (17.2) and fifth in yards per game (290.5).
3. Lions DT Anthony Zettel recorded two of his team-leading six sacks in the first encounter against the Vikings.
PREDICTION: Lions 24, Vikings 21
Trends - Minnesota at DetroitATS TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Minnesota
- Vikings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Vikings are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 12.
- Vikings are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Vikings are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win.
- Vikings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC.
- Vikings are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Vikings are 38-15 ATS in their last 53 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Vikings are 38-15 ATS in their last 53 games overall.
- Vikings are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in November.
- Vikings are 15-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Vikings are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 games on fieldturf.
- Vikings are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win.
- Vikings are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Vikings are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC North.
Detroit
- Lions are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games in November.
- Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
- Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Lions are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on fieldturf.
- Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Lions are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games in Week 12.
- Lions are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Lions are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
HEAD TO HEAD
Minnesota
- Under is 8-1 in Vikings last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 7-1 in Vikings last 8 games in Week 12.
- Under is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 vs. NFC.
- Under is 18-5 in Vikings last 23 vs. NFC North.
- Under is 7-2 in Vikings last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 20-7 in Vikings last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 10-4 in Vikings last 14 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 10-4 in Vikings last 14 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 17-7-1 in Vikings last 25 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 7-3 in Vikings last 10 Thursday games.
- Under is 7-3-1 in Vikings last 11 games in November.
- Under is 25-12 in Vikings last 37 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.
Detroit
- Over is 4-0 in Lions last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-0 in Lions last 4 vs. NFC.
- Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 Thursday games.
- Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 home games.
- Over is 4-1 in Lions last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 7-2 in Lions last 9 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2 in Lions last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 9-3 in Lions last 12 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 23-11 in Lions last 34 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 29-14 in Lions last 43 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
- Underdog is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
- Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
Chargers vs. Cowboys Preview and Predictions
The Dallas Cowboys are used to playing on Thanksgiving Day, but Thursday's contest definitely is an oddity for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys are playing their 50th Thanksgiving contest, but the Chargers will be participating in their first game on the holiday since 1969.
San Diego's Philip Rivers, who is in his 14th NFL season, knew when the schedule was released that Thursday's contest was a first for him. "I think besides a playoff game, I don't think it gets any bigger," Rivers said at a press conference. "Playing on Thanksgiving, I don't know if that's something any of our guys that have been on teams have done. Certainly, I know it's something we haven't done here." Both teams need victories to bolster their playoff hopes, particularly a Cowboys squad that badly misses suspended running back Ezekiel Elliott. Dallas is four games behind league-leading Philadelphia in the NFC East and was outscored 64-16 while losing to Atlanta and the Eagles in their last two contests.
TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -1. O/U: 48
ABOUT THE CHARGERS (4-6): Los Angeles has recovered from an 0-4 start and views the contest as crucial as its deficit in the AFC West is just two games thanks to Kansas City dropping four of its last five games. "We're not way out of the division and not way out of the hunt," Rivers said. "That's exciting and encouraging. It shouldn't be hard to keep us focused on the task at hand. ... Just be fired up that we still have everything in front of us." Receiver Keenan Allen (56 receptions, 755 yards) has recovered well from last season's ACL injury, while star pass rushers Joey Bosa (10.5 sacks) and Melvin Ingram (8.5) pace a defense that is ranked eighth in scoring defense (19.6 points per game).
ABOUT THE COWBOYS (5-5): Quarterback Dak Prescott has passed for 2,139 yards and 16 touchdowns with seven interceptions, but Dallas has allowed 12 sacks over the last two games while missing left tackle Tryon Smith (groin/back) and now must figure out how to stop Bosa and Ingram. "Each one has a repertoire of moves, they have a really good feel and instinct for the game on top of their athletic ability, and they play hard," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett told reporters regarding the duo. "So individually, they're awfully good, and when you put them together, it makes it that much more difficult to protect." The defense, which is receiving a career year from defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (11.5 sacks), will be missing outside linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring).
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Chargers won the last two meetings, but the Cowboys hold a 6-4 advantage in the all-time series.
2. Dallas TE Jason Witten (43 receptions) had made just one catch in two of his last three games.
3. Los Angeles forced six turnovers (five interceptions, one fumble) in last Sunday's 54-24 rout of Buffalo.
PREDICTION: Chargers 26, Cowboys 24
Trends - L.A. Chargers at DallasATS TRENDS
OU TRENDS
L.A. Chargers
- Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November.
- Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
- Chargers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Chargers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Chargers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Chargers are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Chargers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win.
- Chargers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Dallas
- Cowboys are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Cowboys are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss.
- Cowboys are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
- Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
- Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
- Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 12.
- Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
- Cowboys are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
HEAD TO HEAD
L.A. Chargers
- Under is 3-0-1 in Chargers last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 6-1 in Chargers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.
- Under is 5-1 in Chargers last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Chargers last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2 in Chargers last 8 road games.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Chargers last 9 Thursday games.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Chargers last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 20-8-1 in Chargers last 29 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Dallas
- Over is 6-0 in Cowboys last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 games in Week 12.
- Under is 8-2 in Cowboys last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games in November.
- Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2 in Cowboys last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Under is 10-4 in Cowboys last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-2 in Cowboys last 7 Thursday games.
- Under is 5-2 in Cowboys last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Under is 15-7 in Cowboys last 22 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 32-15-1 in Cowboys last 48 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Giants vs. Redskins Preview and Predictions
The Washington Redskins have only four days to pick themselves up after a late collapse and a crushing defeat that dealt a jarring blow to their postseason hopes. Losers of two in a row and four of their last five, Washington faces what basically amounts to a must-win scenario when it hosts the New York Giants on Thanksgiving night.
The Redskins blew a 15-point lead in the final six minutes of an eventual 34-31 overtime loss to New Orleans and dropped to 11th place in the NFC -- two games out of the final playoff slot. "It stings everybody involved with the Washington Redskins, that's for sure," coach Jay Gruden said. "We just have to bounce back. We have a short week. It doesn't get any easier. The Giants are coming to town on Thanksgiving. We have no choice but to keep grinding and keep battling." New York has been relegated to spoiler since opening the season with five consecutive losses, but it halted a three-game skid with a 12-9 overtime victory over AFC West-leading Kansas City on Sunday. "We're not complacent. At the end of the day, it's just one win," Giants running back Orleans Darkwa said. "We want to make sure we can stack these wins together and make the best situation possible for this team."
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Redskins -7.5. O/U: 45
ABOUT THE GIANTS (2-8): New York put forth a strong defensive effort, limiting Kansas City to three field goals after surrendering a staggering 106 points during its three-game slide. The Giants won despite Eli Manning completing 54.3 percent of his passes and throwing for only 205 yards while failing to toss a touchdown pass for the first time since the season opener. Darkwa rushed for at least 70 yards for the third consecutive week and added a touchdown on 20 carries, but none of the team's receivers had more than three catches on Sunday. Safety Landon Collins led to strong defensive effort by intercepting a pass and recording a career-best 14 tackles.
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (4-6): Washington wasted a superb effort by Kirk Cousins, who threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions against the Saints. Cousins will be without some of his best weapons as Chris Thompson, who leads the team in touchdowns, rushing and receptions, was lost for the season after suffering a broken fibula on Sunday. Wideout Terrelle Pryor was placed on injured reserve, tight end Jordan Reed remains a question mark and the offensive line could be without three starters and the top two centers. Rookie Samaje Perine ran for a season-high 117 yards, but the defense has allowed at least 33 points in the past four losses.
EXTRA POINTS
1. None of the teams left on Washington's schedule currently own a winning record.
2. Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 9.5 sacks in the past 10 games against Washington.
3. Cousins is third in the NFL with 2,796 passing yards.
PREDICTION: Redskins 27, Giants 16
Trends - N.Y. Giants at WashingtonATS TRENDS
OU TRENDS
N.Y. Giants
- Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
- Giants are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games in Week 12.
- Giants are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC.
- Giants are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Giants are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Washington
- Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
- Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 12.
- Redskins are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
- Redskins are 9-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Redskins are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Redskins are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 10-28-2 ATS in their last 40 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Redskins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC East.
- Redskins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
HEAD TO HEAD
N.Y. Giants
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 Thursday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. NFC.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Washington
- Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 Thursday games.
- Over is 14-2 in Redskins last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 14-2 in Redskins last 16 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 6-1 in Redskins last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Redskins last 6 games in November.
- Over is 9-2 in Redskins last 11 vs. NFC East.
- Over is 17-4 in Redskins last 21 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 23-6 in Redskins last 29 games on grass.
- Over is 24-7 in Redskins last 31 games overall.
- Over is 10-3 in Redskins last 13 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 22-7 in Redskins last 29 vs. NFC.
- Over is 11-4 in Redskins last 15 home games.
- Over is 19-7 in Redskins last 26 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 21-8 in Redskins last 29 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 15-6-1 in Redskins last 22 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 12-5 in Redskins last 17 games in Week 12.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
- Underdog is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
- Giants are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct
The FALL HIGHWEIGHT Handicap was inaugurated at Belmont Park in 1914. Now restricted to 3-year-olds and up, this race was open to all ages prior to 1959. The inaugural running was won by the 2-year-old-filly Comely. The Racing Secretary must assign at least 140 pounds to the top-weighted horse in this event.
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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Churchill Downs
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Odds shown are morning line odds.
Race 11 - Stakes - 9.0f on the Turf. Purse: $100000 Class Rating: 114
RIVER CITY H. - GRADE 3 FOR THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD.
RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks
# 10 SOME IN TIEME (BRZ) 15/1
# 5 SHINING COPPER 3/1
# 6 REVVED UP 9/2
SOME IN TIEME (BRZ) is tough to overlook as the bet in here especially at a such a nice price. He has a strong distance/surface win record - 3 for 9. SHINING COPPER - Formidable average speed figures in turf route races make this horse a solid choice. Could provide positive profits based on formidable recent Equibase Speed Figures with an average of 106. REVVED UP - Must be given a shot - I like the numbers from the last contest. As of late McGaughey has provided bettors with a very strong winning percentage with horses racing in turf route races.
F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Charles Town
Charles Town - Race 5
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (5-6) / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)
Maiden Claiming $5,000 • 4 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 40 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 8:51P
FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000, IF FOR $4,500, ALLOWED 2 LBS.
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Race Type: Fast-paced Race. There are many horses that could vie for the early lead. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners. * KEY ANGLES * BAD GRAMMAR: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Horse has r un a Good Race within the last 30 days. SUPER DAWN: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. CORY'S CUTIE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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BAD GRAMMAR
6/1
9/2
6
SUPER DAWN
5/2
9/2
5
CORY'S CUTIE
3/1
9/1
P#
Horse (In Running Style Order)
Post
Morn
Line
Running Style
Good
Class
Good
Speed
Early Figure
Finish Figure
Platinum
Figure
1
BAD GRAMMAR
1
6/1
Front-runner
55
36
64.6
35.4
30.4
9
DAZZLEM QUICK
9
15/1
Front-runner
0
0
52.4
13.5
0.0
3
SILKEN LADY
3
5/1
Front-runner
0
0
44.8
23.4
14.4
6
SUPER DAWN
6
5/2
Front-runner
43
47
29.3
44.7
39.2
7
FANCY CHANCE
7
12/1
Alternator/Stalker
44
35
47.0
28.0
20.5
4
MOCHKLA MOCHKLA
4
10/1
Alternator/Trailer
49
34
65.4
36.0
20.5
5
CORY'S CUTIE
5
3/1
Alternator/Trailer
45
37
33.2
35.1
26.6
10
DESPITE THE WIZARD
10
8/1
Alternator/Trailer
0
0
19.2
28.0
18.5
8
ZENARINA
8
15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0
0
45.8
21.6
8.1
2
GLORYTUNE
2
30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0
0
30.8
3.8
0.0
F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Del Mar
Del Mar - Race 1
$1 Exacta / $2 Quinella / 50 Cent Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double $1 Place Pick All / 50 Cent Rolling Pick Three $1 Superfecta (10-cent min.) / 50 cent Pick 5
Optional Claiming $40,000 • 1 3/8 Miles • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 99 • Purse: $53,000 • Post: 11:00
(RAIL AT 6 FEET). FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $40,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER AT A MILE OR OVER ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $40,000 (MAIDEN RACES AND CLAIMING RACES FOR $32,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED) (NON-STARTERS FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $25,000 OR LESS IN THE LAST 3 STARTS PREFERRED).
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Race Type: Dominant Trailer. SCANDAL is the Dominant Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * YOU'RE A GOAT (GB): Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. SCANDAL: Horse has run a Good Race wi thin the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. NOVEMBER TALE (IRE): Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
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YOU'RE A GOAT (GB)
5/2
9/2
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SCANDAL
6/1
5/1
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NOVEMBER TALE (IRE)
6/1
8/1
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Post
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CAUSEFORCOMMOTION
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92
80.4
91.6
84.1
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3/1
Stalker
101
88
66.4
89.3
78.8
5
ANTONINA (PER)
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8/1
Alternator/Stalker
98
98
53.1
74.9
63.9
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SCANDAL
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6/1
Trailer
97
96
80.4
94.8
88.8
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YOU'RE A GOAT (GB)
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5/2
Trailer
101
91
66.2
91.3
85.8
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SHAZARA
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8/1
Trailer
96
89
62.0
86.8
76.8
3
NOVEMBER TALE (IRE)
3
6/1
Alternator/Trailer
99
91
64.6
90.6
78.6
7
WISHFUL WINKING
7
20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
88
87
68.1
81.7
66.2
8
HACKTIVISM
8
10/1
Alternator/Non-contender
100
96
67.2
88.4
78.9
Handicapped by The Walker Group at Fair Grounds
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Odds shown are morning line odds.
Race 10 - SO - 8.0f on the Turf. Purse: $18000 Class Rating: 88
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS IN 2016-2017 OR CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES AT A MILE OR OVER ON THE TURF SINCE SEPTEMBER 23 ALLOWED 2 LBS. ONE SUCH RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO
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The Walker Group Picks
# 2 GO GO GOOSE 12/1
# 6 FORGOTTEN 8/1
# 4 VOW ME OVER 8/1
GO GO GOOSE is my selection especially at a such a nice price. Will more than likely be one of the leaders of the pack going into the halfway point of the contest. Is a solid choice - given the 86 speed fig from her most recent race. Has run soundly when moving a turf route race. FORGOTTEN - Earnings per start at the distance/surface is a very good angle. This entrant ranks at the top in this field. VOW ME OVER - Has performed solidly lately in route races, posting a nifty 82 avg Equibase Speed Fig. Overall the speed figures of this pony look decent in this race.
Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
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Golden Gate Fields - Race #6 - Post: 1:45pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $13,000 Class Rating: 81
Rating: 1
#6 DAWN TRAVELLER (IRE) (ML=1/1)
#7 EVENING JAZZ (ML=7/2)
DAWN TRAVELLER (IRE) - The rider and trainer combination here have a high winning percent when they partner up. Earned a nice turf figure on Nov 2nd at Del Mar. A repeat in today's race, and this one has a great shot to win. Comparing how the horses in this field have fared under similar conditions, I see this thoroughbred has the highest speed rating for the dist/surf. Taking a trip down the ladder based on class; has the power to make her presence felt. Recent speed ratings show solid pattern of improvement. I like the hard fact that this filly's last speed rating, 84, is tops in this field. EVENING JAZZ - I am keen on that last contest on October 26th at Golden Gate Fields where she ended up second. This one has increased her speed figures in each of the last two races. That kind of progress is worth taking a look at.
Vulnerable Contenders: #9 ROYAL LOOKIN (ML=9/2),
ROYAL LOOKIN - This entrant has been letting down the bettors as the favorite time and time again. I'm always leery of any animal that earns her biggest speed rating on an 'off' track.
STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #7 EVENING JAZZ to win if we can get at least 4/1 odds
EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [6,7]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None
Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
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Laurel - Race #8 - Post: 2:55pm - Maiden Special - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $40,000 Class Rating: 83
Rating: 4
#7 MAYNOOTH (ML=6/1)
#2 COSMIC HALO (ML=4/1)
MAYNOOTH - Forgive the outside the top 3 finish on the off track last time out. On a fast track, has a shot in this event. Lynch moves this colt to the main track today. Look for a significant improvement from the most recent turf race. COSMIC HALO - I always like to see a thoroughbred getting Lasix for the 1st time. Sacco adds it on this one today.
Vulnerable Contenders: #5 BASS ROCK (ML=3/1), #4 TWO SWORDS (ML=7/2), #6 MY CHINUMADO (ML=4/1),
BASS ROCK - Doesn't appear to have enough good qualities to justify the price. TWO SWORDS - Would have to get much more than the oddsmaker's morning line of 7/2 to play this horse. MY CHINUMADO - Didn't land in the money on October 27th at Laurel. Followed it up with another lackluster performance.
STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 MAYNOOTH is the play if we get odds of 7/5 or better
EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,7]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass
SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
Pass
Missouri vs. Long Beach State Preview and Predictions
Missouri must move forward without prize recruit Michael Porter Jr. as it begins play in the Advocare Invitational on Thursday against Long Beach State in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The team announced Tuesday that the 6-10 Porter, who was expected to be one of the best freshmen in the country but played just two minutes before going down in the season opener, will miss three to four months after back surgery.
"Our focus has been on Michael's well-being, just like every other player in our locker room," Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said in a statement. "We will continue to work every day to build Mizzou Basketball into a program to be proud of. We're preparing now for a trip that is a tremendous opportunity. I'm excited to get after it in Orlando." The Tigers still have plenty of talent that has helped them win three of four games to start the season, but they struggled to put away Division II Emporia State 67-62 on Monday. Junior forward Kevin Puryear (13.3) and senior guard Kassius Robertson (13.0) are the only players scoring in double figures for Missouri, which must be alert against Long Beach State. The 49ers, who started with two wins before dropping decisions against Oregon State and West Virginia, have also been missing one of their top players in junior forward Temidayo Yussuf (knee).
TV: 11:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT MISSOURI (3-1): Puryear is averaging 6.3 boards and has connected on 18-of-29 shots from the field while Porter's brother, Jontay, leads the team in rebounding (7.0) and adds 8.3 points per contest. Robertson is also contributing 2.8 assists and senior forward Jordan Barnett, along with 6-10 freshman Jeremiah Tilmon, chip in with nine points per game apiece. The Tigers will need more from junior guard Terrence Phillips, who is averaging 5.0 points after recording 10.4 per game last season - including 21 in Lake Buena Vista against Xavier in the Tire Pros Invitational.
ABOUT LONG BEACH STATE (2-2): Yussuf, who averaged 9.4 points and was named All-Big West second team last season, is questionable after missing each of the first four contests. Junior guard Bryan Alberts, a transfer from Gonzaga, has topped his career high in scoring the last three games and averages 16.5 points while draining 16-of-35 from 3-point range in the early going. Senior forward Gabe Levin joined Yussuf on the preseason All-Big West team and is averaging 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds after notching a double-double in the 91-62 loss to West Virginia (23, 11).
TIP-INS
1. Missouri sophomore F Reed Nikko has stepped up the last three games, averaging eight points and seven boards in 15 minutes.
2. Long Beach State F Barry Ogalue is averaging 13.5 points, but was held to two last time out against West Virginia.
3. Missouri has won both previous meetings, including a 69-59 triumph in 2014.
PREDICTION: Long Beach State 71, Missouri 70
Villanova vs. Tennessee Preview and Predictions
Villanova is undefeated and Jalen Brunson is playing like the Preseason Big East Player of the Year, but the Wildcats are far from satisfied. After sneaking past Western Kentucky in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas, No. 3 Villanova meets Tennessee in Thursday's semifinals.
The Wildcats are 4-0 and have given up 60 or fewer points three times, while Brunson came into the event averaging 17.7 points and essentially fell on that number with 18 in the opening round. The junior guard was 7-for-9 from the field and is 23-for-29 over the last three games for the Big East favorites. "We still have to get a lot better," Brunson told reporters following the victory. "We're still a work in progress." The Volunteers may pose a challenge after upsetting Purdue in overtime on Wednesday thanks to Grant Williams' dominant second-half effort.
TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
ABOUT VILLANOVA (4-0): The Wildcats had their lowest-scoring effort of the season Wednesday due partially to a poor performance from their front-court players. Omari Spellman and Eric Paschall shot a combined 2-for-14 for six points, although Villanova's veteran guards bailed them out. In addition to Brunson's crisp performance, Donte DiVincenzo scored 14 points off the bench while Mikal Bridges contributed 17 along with eight rebounds, five steals, three blocks and three assists.
ABOUT TENNESSEE (3-0): Williams was scoreless at halftime against Purdue before erupting for 22 points after intermission - including the go-ahead bucket with 14.5 seconds left in overtime. "I thought we really showed the toughness we've been looking for from them," Tennessee coach Rick Barnes told reporters after the game. "I thought our guys just kept finding ways to fight back." Lamonte Turner chipped in 17 points in a reserve role, giving him 33 in the last two games since a scoreless season opener against Presbyterian.
TIP-INS
1. Bridges is averaging 21.3 points over his last three games and has recorded 12 steals in that span.
2. Paschall is 0-for-10 from 3-point range this season.
3. Admiral Schofield, who came into the event as Tennessee's leading scorer (18 points), was limited to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting on Wednesday.
PREDICTION: Villanova 77, Tennessee 66
St. John's vs. Oregon State Preview and Predictions
St. John's is beginning to put two disappointing seasons in the rear-view mirror and can start with five victories for the first time since 2009-10 when it takes on Oregon State in the first round of the Advocare Invitational on Thursday at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Red Storm have rolled to four double-digit victories, including a 79-56 triumph over Nebraska, and held teams to 34.7 percent shooting.
"Our team, how we play, and how skilled and talented we are, we feel like we can play with anybody," St. John's junior forward Marvin Clark II told the New York Post, "but it's just a matter of if we're gonna come out and bring it from the jump." The Red Storm will have to get another strong effort when they meet Oregon State, which should be much improved after a 5-27 season with several key players back. The Beavers sandwiched a 75-66 loss to Wyoming with victories against Southern Utah and Long Beach State to start the season while shooting 50 percent from the field and scoring 84.7 per contest. Sophomore forward Tres Tinkle, the son of coach Wayne Tinkle, and 6-10 junior forward Drew Eubanks have averaged 41 points and almost 15 rebounds through the first three games for Oregon State.
TV: 2 p.m. ET, ESPNU
ABOUT ST. JOHN'S (4-0): Sophomore guard Shamorie Ponds (17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, four assists), sophomore guard Marcus LoVett (15 points, 2.5 steals) and senior guard Bashir Ahmed (13 points) lead a balanced offense. Third-year coach Chris Mullin said recently that junior forward Tariq Owens, who is averaging 4.8 points along with six rebounds and 3.3 blocks, is perhaps his most important player. "He's the anchor of our defense," Mullin told the New York Post. "His blocks, they're great blocks, because he's in the right place. ... I think, to me, he kind of makes everything go, and he's pretty freakish athletically. He can do everything."
ABOUT OREGON STATE (2-1): Tinkle is averaging 21.3 points on 23-of-39 shooting and eight rebounds while Eubanks chips in with 19.7 and 6.7, respectively, draining 18-of-26 from the field. Junior guard Stephen Thompson Jr. has scored 13.7 per game in the first three, but is shooting 36.8 percent from the field overall - making just 1-of-15 from 3-point range. "We've just got to get him to relax," coach Tinkle told the Corvallis Gazette-Times of Thompson, who averaged 16.3 points in 2016-17. "We know he's a great shooter. I think he's really putting a lot of pressure on himself. ... It's just another piece to our deal that obviously puts us at a different level."
TIP-INS
1. St. John's sophomore G Justin Simon, a transfer from Arizona, is averaging 10.3 points and a team-high 9.5 rebounds.
2. Oregon State sophomore G Jaquori McLaughlin is averaging just four points in the first three games after finishing at 10.5 last season.
3. The teams have split two meetings with the Red Storm winning the last 66-63 in the 2001 Great Alaska Shootout.
PREDICTION: St. John's 76, Oregon State 62
Portland vs. North Carolina Preview and Predictions
Defending national champion North Carolina hopes to add another tournament title this weekend, as the ninth-ranked Tar Heels open the PK80 Invitational on Thursday against Portland. The tournament honoring Nike co-founder Phil Knight's 80th birthday features two eight-team brackets and is being played in Portland, Ore.
The Tar Heels' title defense is off to a roaring start with three double-digit wins, including a 96-72 road victory at Stanford on Monday. North Carolina could face some tough competition later in the tournament - including either Arkansas or Oklahoma on Friday and a potential matchup with Michigan State two days later. First up, though, are the Pilots, who have won two straight - both against NAIA opponents. Former NBA star Terry Porter is in his second season as the coach at Portland after going 11-22 last campaign.
TV: 2:30 p.m., ESPN
ABOUT PORTLAND (2-1): Porter reinforced the roster for his second season at the helm, adding junior-college transfer Josh McSwiggan (14.3 points, five rebounds) as well as his son, Franklin Porter (11 points), among others. Those two have emerged as the team's top two scorers, while 7-2 center Philipp Hartwich averages eight points and 12 rebounds while ranking second in the nation with 4.7 blocks per contest. Hartwich's ability to protect the rim is a big reason why the Pilots rank third nationally in field-goal defense, holding opponents to 31.9 percent shooting.
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (3-0): The Tar Heels have no shortage of offensive threats, as five players are averaging double digits in points. Luke Maye (19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds) and point guard Joel Berry II (18.5 points, 4.5 assists) lead the way, but sharpshooter Kenny Williams (13.3 points) poured in a career-high 20 points against Stanford. The Tar Heels also appear to have a big-time post player in the making with 6-11 freshman Sterling Manley, who is averaging 10.7 points and 8.7 rebounds off the bench.
TIP-INS
1. North Carolina is 6-0 all-time in Oregon.
2. The Tar Heels have shot better than 50 percent in two of their three games.
3. Portland has lost nine straight to ranked teams and is 0-24 against top-10 opponents.
PREDICTION: North Carolina 89, Portland 73
Virginia vs. Vanderbilt Preview and Predictions
No. 25 Virginia is off to a faster start this season entering the NIT Tip-Off semifinal Thursday against Vanderbilt in Brooklyn, N.Y., and not just based on the Cavaliers winning their first four games. Traditionally one of the nation's slowest teams offensively, Virginia is averaging 76 points per game, 10 points more than its average in 2016-17 - fueled by Kyle Guy's 18 points per game - and its typical tough defense once again is among the nation's best.
"The coaches just told me to be confident and stay ready, and that's what I tried to do," Guy told reporters after Virginia topped Monmouth 73-53 on Sunday. Vanderbilt has split its first four games of the season, falling 93-89 in overtime Sunday to No. 10 USC in a game where it led by 10 points midway through the second half. The Commodores' top three scorers combined to shoot 13-for-35 from 3-point range in losses to Belmont and USC. "There are definitely things we could learn, positives we could take from it," Vanderbilt guard/forward Matthew Fisher-Davis told the media afterward. "But losing isn't satisfying."
TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPNU
ABOUT VIRGINIA (4-0): Guy is shooting 9-of-18 from 3-point range, making five in Friday's 76-67 victory at VCU, and is 15-of-17 from the free-throw line. De'Andre Hunter scored a career-high 23 points in Sunday's victory as the Cavaliers shot 52.2 percent from the field, moving to 4-0 for the second consecutive season. One season after leading the nation in scoring defense (56.4), the Cavaliers have limited their four opponents to 54.3 points per contest.
ABOUT VANDERBILT (2-2): Fisher-Davis finished with 31 points in Sunday's loss, hitting 6-of-13 attempts from 3-point range. Fisher-Davis leads the Commodores in scoring at 18 points per game, followed by Riley LaChance (14.8) and Jeff Roberson (13.3 points, 10 rebounds). Vanderbilt, which led the SEC in 3-point shooting last season, is hitting 34.4 percent of its shots from beyond the arc through four games.
TIP-INS
1. Fisher-Davis pulled down 11 rebounds Sunday, Vanderbilt's first player to score 30-plus points and record 10-plus rebounds in the same game since 2009.
2. Virginia has led the nation in scoring defense in three of the last four seasons.
3. Thursday's winner faces either Rhode Island or Seton Hall on Friday.
PREDICTION: Virginia 63, Vanderbilt 61
Saint Mary's vs. Harvard Preview and Predictions
Saint Mary's is hoping its third appearance in the Wooden Legacy tournament proves to be the proverbial charm. The 21st-ranked Gaels tip off the eight-team extended-weekend tournament Thanksgiving afternoon with a matchup against preseason Ivy League favorite Harvard at Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.
After losing in the opening round and going 2-1 in the 2008 Wooden Legacy tourney, Saint Mary's returned four years later and won its opener before falling short in the semifinals and third-place game. Now, the 4-0 Gaels enter as the favorite to take home the title in the tournament, which also includes St. Joseph's and Washington State in the top half of the bracket and Georgia, host Cal State Fullerton, San Diego State and Sacramento State in the bottom half. The semifinals will be played Friday, with the championship and the other three place games set for Sunday after an off day. The holiday tournament is in its 11th season with UCLA and Michigan State having won the last two titles.
TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPNews
ABOUT SAINT MARY'S (4-0): A sixth seed in last season's NCAA Tournament, coach Randy Bennett's Gaels have won their first four contests by an average of 18 points, scoring at least 76 in each outing. Calvin Hermanson, a 6-foot-6 junior wing, leads the team in scoring at 19.0 points per game while 6-foot-11 center Jock Landale (17.5 points, team-best 8.0 rebounds) and guard Emmett Naar (12.8 points) are also averaging double figures. Naar also is averaging 9.5 assists - tied for fourth nationally - for the Gaels, who have 74 assists and only 27 turnovers on the season while their opponents have 47 of each.
ABOUT HARVARD (2-2): With coach Tommy Amaker in his 11th season and having already established himself as the winningest coach (195-104) in the program's history, the Crimson have stumbled of late after a 2-0 start, falling at Holy Cross and Manhattan by identical 73-69 scores. Sophomore guard Bryce Aiken is pacing the squad with 16.8 points and 3.5 assists while forwards Seth Towns (16.5) and Chris Lewis (10.5) also are averaging double digits. Towns (6.3 boards) and guard Justin Bassey (5.5) are the leading rebounders for the Crimson, which has struggled with taking care of the ball, averaging 17.3 turnovers and only 11.3 assists per outing.
TIP-INS
1. This will be the second meeting between the two programs with Saint Mary's winning 70-69 at home on New Year's Eve in 2012.
2. The Gaels have been on target this season, shooting a sizzling 52.1 percent from the floor, 43.8 percent from 3-point range and 79.7 percent at the free throw line.
3. Harvard has enjoyed recent success in neutral-site tournaments, winning both the 2013 Great Alaska Shootout and 2011 Battle 4 Atlantis titles and finishing second in the 2015 Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.
PREDICTION: Saint Mary's 76, Harvard 65
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