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OCAL SPORTS:

(3) Navy +12.5
(3) K State -10 -120
(3) CIn @ Ill Over 54.5

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College football betting weather report: Saturday's forecasts

Find out how weather will impact your college football bets for Saturday's matchups:

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Wisconsin Badgers (-45, 58.5)

The forecast in Madison is calling for temperatures in the high-70s and there is also a 42 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Bowling Green Falcons at Kent State Golden Flashes (+6.5, 44.5)

Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a small 22 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Dix Stadium.

South Florida Bulls at Michigan State Spartans (-23, 43.5)

Rain looms in the forecast for this game in East Lansing as there is a 30 percent chance of showers in the forecast.

Florida Gators at Miami Hurricanes (+3, 48)

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

South Carolina State Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers (-52.5, 58.5)

The forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid-80s with an outside possibility of rain at 20 percent.

Weber State Wildcats at Utah Utes (-23, 48.5)

There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for Salt Lake City with wind blowing across the field at 8 mph.

New Hampshire Wildcats at Central Michigan Chippewas (-3, 62)

Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons (+9.5, 59)

Temperatures will be in the low-80s but rain could threaten with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow at 10 mph towards the north end zone of Falcon Stadium.

Idaho Vandals at Wyoming Cowboys (-28, 65.5)

Forecasts in Laramie are calling for temperatures in the low-80s with a 37 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Syracuse Orange at Northwestern Wildcats (-17, 53)

Temperatures will be in the low-80s and forecasts are calling for a 21 percent chance of thunderstorms.

James Madison Dukes at Akron Zips (-3, 52.5)

Temperatures will be in the high-70s in Akron, but the threat of thunderstorms exists as the game progresses with a 22 percent chance.

Texas Longhorns at BYU Cougars (+7, 57.5)

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with wind blowing across the field at 6 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Texas State Bobcats (-31, 55.5)

A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms looms early in this game, but should subside as the game progresses. Temperatures will be in the low-90s.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Texas Tech Red Raiders (-38, 74)

Temperatures will be in the high-80s with winds blowing towards the north end zone at 8 mph.

Nicholls State Colonels at Western Michigan Broncos (-28.5, 53.5)

There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Nazareth. Temperatures will be in the low-80s.

UAB Blazers at LSU Tigers (-34.5, 62)

A 20 percent chance of rain could hit early in the game, but the threat will disappear as the game progresses.

Sam Houston State Bearkats at Texas A&M Aggies (-36.5, 69)

Temperatures will be in the low-90s with a 20 percent chance of rain looming around kickoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines (-4, 50)

This chapter in the rivalry could be wet one as there is a 29 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast at the Big House. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s.

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Where the action is: Saturday's NCAAF line moves
By JASON LOGAN

Books and bettors are both getting a grip on the college football season, which means plenty of line movement in Week 2 of the season. We talk to sportsbooks about the biggest adjustments to the odds heading into the weekend:

South Florida Bulls at Michigan State Spartans – Open: -24.5, Move: -23

Michigan State is still ironing out the wrinkles and has some health issues heading into Week 2, which has trimmed this spread a touch.

“Doubtfuls for Michigan State have seen this line creep down, but still obviously strong to the Spartans,” Aron Black of Bet365.com tells Covers. “Money is still coming on them at the adjusted line.”

Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas-San Antonio Road Runners – Open: +31.5, Move: 26.5

The Cowboys took a while to get going against Mississippi State in Week 1 but found their high-scoring form in the second half. Some markets opened this one way too high and since the adjustment, the majority of money is on OSU and could take this spread back up.

“Heavy action on Cowboys,” says Mike Perry of Sportsbook.ag. “On Friday, we moved OSU to -28 with 85 percent of cash on Oklahoma State.”

Toledo Rockets at Missouri Tigers – Open: -14.5, Move: -17.5, Move: -17

The Rockets are known for giving BCS programs a run for their money. This line jumped as many as three points, thanks to sharp money on Missouri, before bettors came back on Toledo, which is garnering 66 percent of the handle.

“Sharps are doing what sharps do in Week 2: touching double-digit dogs and smaller-market games,” says an oddsmaker with BetDSI.com.

Cincinnati Bearcats at Illinois Fighting Illini – Open: +12, Move: +7.5

The Bearcats beat up on Big Ten foe Purdue in Week 1 and opened as hefty favorites versus Illinois. However, early money made it clear the Illini have plenty of fight in them this weekend.

“Smart money says the opener gave too much to Cincy on the road,” says Black. “Although the line has gone to the Illini, the money is coming in now on the smaller spread on Cincinnati.”

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Tennessee Volunteers – Open: -9.5, Move: -13.5

Bettors expect a letdown from WKU after upsetting Kentucky in Week 1. Action has also bumped the total for this game from 55 to 58 points.

“Both sharp and public money is backing the Over Western Kentucky- Tennessee total, shooting from 55 to 58 with no buy back,” says BetDSI.com.

Oregon Ducks at Virginia Cavaliers – Open: +25.5, Move: +23.5, Move: 24.5

Some markets dropped the original line but most books opened Oregon -23 and have taken nothing but Ducks action, with sharp money getting a deal with Oregon on the road against a weaker ACC opponent.

“Ninety percent of money is on the Ducks,” says Perry. “This will be one of the five biggest decisions for the shop.”

Arkansas State Red Wolves at Auburn Tigers – Open: -13, Move: -10.5

Not everyone is buying into Auburn after its opening win over Washington State. The Tigers take on a dangerous Red Wolves squad, which has drawn the majority of spread bets and all the SU money, dropping from +390 to +330.

“Too much respect to Auburn with the early line,” says Black. “There has to be some respect given to a (ASU) team that went for 509 yards rushing last week.”

Idaho Vandals at Wyoming Cowboys – Open: -21.5, Move: -30, Move: -28.5

This line has moved as much as a full touchdown at some books while others opened Wyoming -27.5 and took sharp action on the home side, which pumped the line to -30. Wiseguys bought back the Vandals and has the line at -28.5 at most shops.

San Jose State Spartans and Stanford Cardinal – Open: -22, Move: -25.5

Stanford makes its debut against a familiar foe in SJSU. The Cardinal are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Spartans, but just escaped with a 20-17 win as 25.5-point favorites last fall. While the spread has climbed at most shops, Sportsbook.com is taking big money on San Jose State.

“Sharp money on San Jose State moved the line from Stanford -27.5 to -26,” says Perry. “About 72 percent of cash is on San Jose State.”

Sam Houston State Bearkats at Texas A&M Aggies - Open: -46.5, Move: -37

This game stinks of lookahead for the Aggies, with Alabama waiting on next week’s schedule. Johnny Manziel was the brunt of media criticism all week after his antics during the limited performance versus Rice in Week 1. A dark cloud resounds over this BCS-versus-FCS matchup and bettors have moved this line nearly 10 points since post.

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SBP 3.0 NCAAF Saturday

Saturday 9/7
12 PM
308. Kentucky -16.5* (mostly -17s but system recommends buying a half point) A Bet

3:30 PM
348. Missouri* Best Available -16.5*
7:30 PM
Arkansas St. +11* (mostly 10.5s but system recommends buying a half point)
Rest of Games
335. Duke -4
363. UL Lafayette +10.5
317. North Texas St. +4
344. BYU +7
365. Notre Dame +4

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3* utah st -8.5
3* texas 6.5
2* cincinnati -7.5
2* miami (FL) +3
1* ball st -7
1* michigan -3.5
1* miami (ohio) +17.5

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Essential betting tidbits for Week 2 of college football

Below is a list of at least one betting tidbit for a plethora of matchups featuring two FBS schools on Saturday.

-Miami-Ohio gave up 374 yards in the second half last week to Marshall while only gaining 55 on offense. +17 at Kentucky this week.

-Penn State's offense managed just 57 yards rushing last week. Not much help for freshman QB Chistian Hackenburg. -24 vs. Eastern Michigan this week.

-Temple starting Quarterback Connor Reilly is expected to play but is nursing a sprained ankle. He led the owls in rushing yards last week at Notre Dame with 65. +3 vs. Houston.

-Kent State has covered the spread in the last four meetings with Bowling Green. +7 home dogs on Saturday.

-FCS McNeese State obliterated South Florida 53-21 last week. Bulls were 20.5-point faves. They are 23-point underdogs this week at Sparty, a swing of 43.5 points in spreads from Week 1 to 2.

-Michigan State wide receivers had six drops in Week 1 - a problem carried over from last season - as the offense struggled against Western Michigan.

-Oklahoma State opened as a 31.5-point road favorite at Texas Sam Antonio State and sharp action moved the line down as low as 26.5 by Friday afternoon.

-Cincinnati opened as a 12-point road favorite at Illinois and sharp action bet the line down to 7.5. Cincy has covered four in a rown and seven of eight going back to last season.

-The Gators have failed to cover in their last six games as favorites going back to last season. -3 on the road at Miami.

-Miami has scored at least 30 points in its last five games going back to last season.

-Big line moves in the Western Kentucky-Tennessee matchup. Line bet up to 13.5 from 9.5 and total bet up to 58 from 55.5.

-Middle Tennessee QB Logan Kilgore has a shoulder injury but is expected to play at North Carolina. All the early money us on the Blue Raiders though, moving the line from 21.5 to 17.5.

--Ball State started four new starters on the offensive line last week and gave up three sacks. -8 vs. Army.

-Mizzou has been bet up from -14.5 to -17 vs. Toledo. The Tigers have an off week next week before traveling to Indiana.

-Toledo's last seven games have played under the total. Missouri's last four have played over.

-Buffalo-Baylor is the highest total on the board of FBS matchups at 69 (dude).

-San Diego State lost to FCS Eastern Illinois last week at home as 14-point faves. A lot of sharp action came in on a quality Eastern Illinois team last week though so consider that for this week's game. Aztecs getting 28 points at Ohio State.

-Oregon gained 772 yards (500 on the ground) last week vs. FCS Nicholls State. -23 at Virginia.

-Air Force crushed Colgate by a score of 38-13 last week, but the Falcons lost Junior QB Kale Pearson to an ACL injury. Sophomore Jaleel Awini will start. +9.5 as the Falcons host Utah State Saturday.

-The under is 4-0 in the South Alabama Jaguars last four non-conference games. Total of 49 as the Jags are on the road to face Tulane.

-Wyoming racked up 602 yards of offense in Nebraska one week ago while Idaho surrendered 591 - 404 of which came through the air - in a loss to North Texas. The Cowboys are 28-point home faves.

-The Gamecocks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six meetings with Georgia. The Bulldogs are 3.5-point faves.

-Memphis had a bye week to open the season the team has used that week off to better prepare for the Duke Blue Devils. Memphis are 4-point home dogs.

-Northwestern QB Kain Colter was injured last week versus Cal and is probable Saturday. But backup QB Trevor Siemian led Northwestern to a victory over Syracuse in the 2012 season opener. Northwestern is a 16.5-point home favorite against Syracuse Saturday.

-Navy tore up Indiana's defense last year to the tune of 257 rushing yards. The Midshipmen are 12.5-point road dogs at Indiana Saturday.

-Nebraska gave up five touchdowns against Wyoming one week ago. Nebraska's defense was on the field for a total of 6 minutes and 41 seconds for those five TD drives. The Huskers are 28-point home faves against Southern Miss.

-The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last four games versus opponents from the Sun Belt Conference. They are 10.5-point faves against UL Monroe Saturday.

-Tulsa only picked up 51 rushing yards in the opener, ranking them 110th in the Nation. Tulsa is a 10.5-point home fave against Colorado State.

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Game of the Day: Notre Dame at Michigan

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines (-4, 50)

Notre Dame hasn't won at Michigan's "Big House" since 2005, a fact the 13th-ranked Fighting Irish need to remedy Saturday to keep their hopes of getting back to the national championship game alive. The 17th-ranked Wolverines seek their 400th victory at Michigan Stadium - and their 16th straight under coach Brady Hoke. Michigan has won six of its last seven home games versus Notre Dame, including three straight - one shy of its longest home win streak in the series.

The Wolverines hold a 23-16-1 edge in the series between the teams with the two best winning percentages in college football history. But the Irish defense dominated last year's matchup, intercepting Denard Robinson five times in a 13-6 victory. That sort of defensive performance would be even more impressive against this Michigan team, which rolled up 463 yards in a 59-9 win over Central Michigan last week.

TV: 8:12 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: Michigan opened at -3.5 and has been bet up to -4.

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the low-70s and there is a 29 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Wind will blow toward the north end zone of the Big House at 4 mph.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (1-0): The Irish faced some turmoil in the offseason, most notably losing quarterback Everett Golson when he was suspended from the school for the fall semester. Tommy Rees stepped in under center and was effective in last week's 24-6 win against Temple, going 16-for-23 for 346 yards and three touchdowns. The defense, dominant during the undefeated regular season a year ago, picked up where it left off but will have its hands full with a Michigan team loaded with talent at the skill positions.

ABOUT MICHIGAN (1-0): The Wolverines' offense flourished last week under quarterback Devin Gardner, who was 10-of-15 for 162 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 52 yards and two scores. Gardner has accounted for at least two touchdowns in six straight games. The defense had a strong showing, as well, holding Central Michigan to 210 total yards and forcing two turnovers as the Wolverines aim for a third consecutive season ranking in the top 20 in the nation in total defense.

TRENDS:

* The Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last five versus the Big Ten.
* The over is 4-0 in the Wolverines' last four home games.
* The home team is 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings.
* The underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Notre Dame is 11-0 when it does not commit a turnover under coach Brian Kelly, whose five-year contract extension was announced Saturday.

2. Michigan K Brendan Gibbons has made a school record-tying 14 consecutive field goals dating to last season.

3. Eighteen of the past 28 meetings have been decided by seven points or fewer.

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Lions at Tiger-Cats: What bettors need to know

BC Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5, 54)

The BC Lions stayed perfect at home when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. On Saturday, the Lions will try for a rare road win when they visit the Tiger-Cats in Guelph, Ont. BC quarterback Travis Lulay carried the offense against Hamilton with his first 300-yard passing game since 2012 and will need to continue that production until running back Andrew Harris - limited to 113 rushing yards over the last three games - can regain his early season form.

Hamilton continued its recent strong run of play in Friday’s 29-26 defeat as quarterback Henry Burris added to his league-leading passing yards total by tossing for another 352. The Tiger-Cats’ biggest issue was their slow start as they failed to record a first down until the second quarter. Hamilton has looked even better at home, including a 37-14 rout of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 9, as it grows more comfortable playing at Alumni Stadium.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE LIONS (6-3): Harris is fourth in the league with 572 rushing yards. Linebacker Adam Bighill leads the defense with 43 tackles despite missing time with a sprained ankle. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian has 42 tackles to go with two interceptions, while Bighill also has three sacks to lead a strong BC defense. Defensive ends Khreem Smith and Brandon Jordan each have four sacks. Lulay’s favorite target is wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux, who has caught 30 passes for a team-leading 614 yards and four touchdowns.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (4-5): Burris has thrown for 632 yards to wide receiver Greg Ellingson, 583 to Bakari Grant and 394 to Samuel Giguere. Andy Fantuz, who missed significant time due to injury, has 320 receiving yards. Running back C.J Gable has 306 yards on the season after battling injuries early on. Hamilton’s defense is led by defensive lineman Brandon Boudreaux, who has four sacks. The Tiger-Cats have made only four interceptions, but their run defense has improved - they have not surrendered more than 100 rushing yards in a game since a Week 5 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders

TRENDS:

* Lions are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
* Tiger-Cats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games.
* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Hamilton.
* Lions are 1-6 ATS in their last seven meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Hamilton is 1-4 against West Division opponents. The Lions are 1-3 on the road.

2. Lions veteran K Paul McCallum completed a pass for 12 yards on a fake punt in Week 9.

3. The Tiger-Cats will wear uniforms commemorating the Hamilton Flying Wildcats, a football team formed in 1941. The Flying Wildcats won the Grey Cup in 1943 and merged with the defunct Hamilton Tigers in 1950 to form the Tiger-Cats.

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Saturday's MLB National League betting cheat sheets

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Saturday's National League games:

Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds (-117, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke is 6-0 with a 1.24 ERA and 37 strikeouts over his previous six starts.

Cold batting stat: Reds OF Jay Bruce is just 3-for-24 with six strikeouts against Greinke.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Cincinnati is 14-3 in right-hander Mat Latos' last 17 home starts against teams with winning records.


Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (-130, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Johnny Hellweg has walked 13 while allowing opponents to hit .365 over his first 10 2/3 major-league innings.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Milwaukee roster are a combined 2-for-20 against Cubs starter Jake Arrieta.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 6-2-1 in umpire Tim McClelland's last nine games behind home plate.


Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (+150, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Philadelphia right-hander Kyle Kendrick is 0-4 with a 5.27 ERA over his last five starts.

Hot batting stat: Atlanta 2B Dan Uggla is 12-for-38 with a pair of homers and seven RBIs in his career against Kendrick.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 9-3-1 in the Phillies' last 13 Saturday games.


Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins (+105, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark enters his first major-league start 4-0 with a 1.19 ERA in 22 2/3 career innings.

Hot batting stat: Washington 1B Adam LaRoche is 3-for-6 with two RBIs lifetime against Miami starter Nathan Eovaldi.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1-1 in Eovaldi's last nine starts.


Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals (-160, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has struggled of late, surrendering 15 runs over his last two starts spanning eight innings.

Hot batting stat: Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen is 10-for-25 with a homer in his career against Wainwright.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out toward left-center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: St. Louis is 8-0 in Wainwright's last eight Saturday starts.


Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (-126, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Padres right-hander Tyson Ross was sensational in his last turn, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to a run on five hits while fanning 10 over five innings of a no-decision.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Colorado roster are a combined 9-for-40 with eight strikeouts against Ross.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Ross' last eight starts.


Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants (-142, 7)

Cold pitching stat: San Francisco right-hander Matt Cain is 4-6 with a 5.03 ERA in 15 home starts.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero is a career .208 hitter with 15 strikeouts in 53 at-bats against Cain.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 9-2 in Cain's last 11 home starts against Arizona.


** Odds courtesy Betonline.com

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 10:23 p.m. ET Friday.

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Saturday's MLB American League betting cheat sheets

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Saturday's American League games:

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (-180, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Wei-Yin Chen is 3-4 with a 4.91 ERA in the second half after going 4-3 with a 2.82 ERA prior to the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: White Sox 2B Jeff Keppinger is 5-for-11 lifetime against Chen; the rest of the White Sox are a combined 4-for-27.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 13-4 in Chen's last 17 starts.


Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (+118, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander John Lackey has registered four consecutive quality starts, a streak which began with a victory over the Yankees back on Aug. 17.

Cold batting stat: Yankees OF Alfonso Soriano is just 5-for-33 with seven strikeouts in his career against Lackey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 21-4-1 in Lackey's previous 26 outings.


Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics (-210, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Dan Straily has won back-to-back starts for the first time since early-July, surrendering just three runs over 11 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Astros 1B Brett Wallace went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in his only career encounter with Straily.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 13-3-2 in Oakland's last 18 Saturday games.


Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins (-115, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ has dropped his last three starts, allowing 14 runs while failing to go past 5 1/3 innings in any of them.

Cold batting stat: Twins C Ryan Doumit has just one hit in 10 career at-bats against Happ.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Twins have won just three of right-hander Kevin Correia's last 13 starts.


Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals (+122, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander rediscovered his form last time out, tossing seven shutout innings but settling for a no-decision in a 4-0 Cleveland victory.

Hot batting stat: Royals DH Billy Butler has had Verlander's number over his career, hitting .435 with two home runs, 10 RBIs and eight walks in 62 at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals have won each of Danny Duffy's last seven starts.


Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels (+115, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Angels right-hander Garrett Richards has struggled with his control of late, issuing 12 walks over his last 15 2/3 innings - including seven in an 11-2 win over Tampa Bay on Monday.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles OF Mike Trout is batting .409 with a pair of homers, six RBIs and five walks in 22 at-bats against Texas starter Derek Holland.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Texas is 6-0 in Derek Holland's last six starts on four days' rest.


Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners (+135, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer is 4-3 with a 3.31 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Mariners rookie SS Brad Miller homered twice in three at-bats in his previous meeting with Archer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-0 in Archer's last four Saturday start.


Interleague

New York Mets at Cleveland Indians (-157, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Jonathon Niese is 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA in five starts since coming off the disabled list.

Hot batting stat: Indians OF Michael Bourn is a career 6-for-16 hitter against Niese.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 25 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: New York is just 4-15 in its last 19 Saturday games.


** Odds courtesy Betonline.com

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 10:20 p.m. ET Friday.

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Chicago Syndicate

Top CFB Plays

Cincinnati -7 (-120)
Kansas State -10 (-120)
Missouri -16.5
Navy/Indiana Over 68
Army/Ball State Over 61.5
Notre Dame +4

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LA Syndicate

Top CFB Plays

Oregon -22.5
Texas -6.5 (-120)
Wyoming -27.5 (-120)
UTEP -6.5
USC/Washington State Over 53.5

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Factsman Saturday

Miami Hurricanes +3