9-26-13

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Thursday Night Football betting: 49ers at Rams

San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams (+3, 41.5)

Less than eight months removed from a Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers are immersed in controversy on and off the field heading into Thursday night's matchup at the St. Louis Rams. San Francisco has dropped two straight, including a stunning 27-7 defeat at home to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. No team played the 49ers tougher last season than the AFC West rival Rams, who battled to a 24-24 tie in San Francisco and beat them in overtime in St. Louis.

The 49ers' issues go beyond back-to-back inept performances - the team is under siege for allowing sack specialist Aldon Smith to play in Sunday's game only two days after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Smith, who has a history of off-field issues, will enter a rehab facility to receive treatment and will miss Thursday's game. St. Louis is seeking a bounce-back effort after it was demolished by the Dallas Cowboys 31-7.

TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network.

LINE: The 49ers opened as a 3.5-point road favorites and have been bet down to -3. The total opened as high as 43.5 and has been moved down to 41.5.

WEATHER: N/A

COVERS POWER RANKINGS: 49ers (-2.5) + Rams (+5.0) + home field (-3.0) = St. Louis +4.5

ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-2, 1-2 ATS): Losing in Seattle in Week 2 wasn't a surprise for San Francisco, but getting bulldozed by the Colts on both sides of the ball sent shock waves through the league. Colin Kaepernick turned in a breathtaking performance by throwing for 412 yards in the season opener but has tossed four interceptions and been limited to a combined 277 yards while leading the 49ers to only 10 points in the past two weeks. The absence of tight end Vernon Davis (hamstring) hurt versus the Colts, while the normally stout defense saw All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis exit Sunday's game with a groin injury.

ABOUT THE RAMS (1-2, 0-3 ATS): St. Louis posted a gritty comeback victory over Arizona in its season opener but has fallen behind by at least 21 points in back-to-back road losses to Atlanta and Dallas. Quarterback Sam Bradford threw for a season-low 240 yards and was sacked six times against the Cowboys while receiving little help from a ground game that saw starting running back Daryl Richardson play only one snap due to a foot injury. Rookie wideout Tavon Austin, the team's first-round draft pick, has six receptions in each of the first three games but is averaging only 6.6 yards per catch.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in St. Louis..
* 49ers are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight vs. NFC West.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Kaepernick made his third career start at St. Louis last season and had a safety and lost a fumble that was returned for a TD.

2. The Rams tied for the lead league with 52 sacks last season, but have only seven through the first three games.

3. LB Smith was second in the league with 19.5 sacks in 2012 and has registered 37 in 35 games.

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Thursday's MLB betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes for Thursday's major-league games:

American League

Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles (-135, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle is 7-3 with a 2.99 ERA in 13 starts since the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Orioles OF Nick Markakis has dominated the head-to-head matchup with Buehrle, hitting .444 with three doubles, two homers and five RBIs in 36 career at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: The under is 14-2 in Buehrle's previous 16 starts on four days' rest.

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (+100, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova is coming off his second complete-game shutout of the season, limiting the San Francisco Giants to six hits in a 6-0 triumph.

Hot batting stat: New York 2B Robinson Cano is 7-for-19 with three home runs and six RBIs lifetime versus Rays starter Alex Cobb.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Nova's last six home starts against Tampa Bay.

Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers (-170, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Angels right-hander Jerome Williams has won four straight starts and has allowed just two combined runs over his previous two outings.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles OF Mike Trout has a .365/.515/.558 slash line in 52 at-bats against the Rangers in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s under clear skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in the Angels' last eight series openers.

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (+125, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: White Sox right-hander Andre Rienzo was roughed up in his last outing, surrendering five runs on seven hits - including a pair of homers - over four innings of an 8-1 loss to Cleveland.

Cold batting stat: Chicago 1B/DH Adam Dunn is hitting just .154 with 12 strikeouts in 26 at-bats against Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 16-6-4 in Guthrie's previous 26 starts on four days' rest.

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins (+143, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Twins left-hander Andrew Albers has been torched in consecutive starts, surrendering 12 combined runs over 8 2/3 innings in losses to the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics.

Hot batting stat: Minnesota OF Josh Willingham is hitting a sizzling .600 with three homers and six RBIs in 10 at-bats against Indians starter Zach McAllister.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Cleveland is 11-1 in its last 12 road games against teams with losing records.

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (-110, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Arizona right-hander Trevor Cahill is 2-3 but has a 2.72 ERA and has surrendered just two home runs in six career starts against San Diego.

Cold batting stat: Padres SS Ronny Cedeno and 1B Jesus Guzman are a combined 0-for-14 with eight strikeouts against Cahill.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Cahill's previous five starts against a division foe.

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (-176, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies right-hander Tyler Cloyd is 0-3 with an 11.77 ERA over his last three starts.

Cold batting stat: Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is batting just .246 with one home run and 17 strikeouts in 61 at-bats against Philadelphia in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 2-10 in their last 12 road outings against teams with winning records.

Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets (-142, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers righty Johnny Hellweg surrendered seven runs on seven hits while walking five in 3 2/3 innings in his previous encounter with the Mets, a 12-5 loss on July 5.

Hot batting stat: Milwaukee OF Norichika Aoki is hitting 6-for-13 with a double in 13 at-bats against New York this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 13-3 in Mets right-hander Dillon Gee's last 16 home starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-121, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Edinson Volquez is 2-2 with a 5.92 ERA in 10 career starts against San Francisco.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles 1B Adrian Gonzalez is a career .200 hitter with 16 strikeouts in 50 at-bats versus Giants starter Tim Lincecum.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: San Francisco is 3-10 in Lincecum's previous 13 starts against teams with winning records.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:25 p.m. ET Wednesday.

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Rams, 49ers look to snap losing skids Thursday night
by Zach Cohen

Kickoff: Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET
Line: San Francisco -3, Total: 42

Both the Rams and 49ers are looking to get back into the win column following two straight defeats when the two NFC West foes collide at the Edward Jones Dome on Thursday night.

St. Louis is coming off of an embarrassing 31-7 loss against the Cowboys while the 49ers were crushed 27-7 at home by the double-digit underdog Colts on Sunday. Last season, these teams had some very interesting battles as they tied their first meeting in San Francisco 24-24 in November. The teams then played again in St. Louis in December where the Rams came away with a 16-13 victory in overtime. St. Louis QB Sam Bradford was solid against the 49ers defense last year, passing for 496 yards and two touchdowns while throwing no interceptions in the two games. St. Louis is 3-1 ATS over the 49ers in the past three seasons and they are 2-0 ATS when playing at home in that span. This season, however, both teams have struggled ATS. The Rams have opened the season 0-3 ATS while the 49ers are 1-2 ATS. St. Louis is 4-17 ATS after gaining 75 or less rushing yards in two straight games since 1992, but San Francisco happens to be 30-14 ATS when coming off an upset loss in that same period.

San Francisco opened the season with a dominant offensive performance in a 34-28 win over the Packers, but has done very little since then. The team has scored a combined 10 points over its past two games, due largely to the awful play of QB Colin Kaepernick. In the two defeats, he has completed just 26-of-55 passes (47%) for 277 yards (5.0 YPA), 0 TD, 4 INT and two lost fumbles. He has looked lost on the field without the help of any of his playmaking receivers. Star TE Vernon Davis didn’t play last week because of an injured hamstring and is questionable for Thursday's game. The 49ers are also going to need WR Anquan Boldin to step up, as he has just six receptions for 74 yards in the two games since his 13-reception, 208-yard performance against the Packers. San Francisco’s defense has struggled as well this season and will need to find a way to account for the loss of DE Aldon Smith (19.5 sacks in 2012), who is out indefinitely after checking himself into rehab for a substance abuse issue. The Niners defense has allowed 351 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) over the past two weeks, but has held those same opponents to a mere 5.98 passing yards per attempt.

St. Louis is also coming off a game to forget in which it lost 31-7 to the Cowboys. The Rams defense, which is usually not a concern, allowed Dallas RB DeMarco Murray to run for 175 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Their pass defense wasn’t much better as they were able to sack Tony Romo only once as he went 17-of-24 with 210 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. On offense, St. Louis QB Sam Bradford did everything he could in the game going 29-of-48 for 240 yards with 1 TD and 0 INT, but his offensive line failed him, allowing him to get sacked six times for a loss of 43 yards. The Rams receivers also did little to help their quarterback as they dropped plenty of catchable passes while failing to make plays on the rare occasion they did have the ball in their hands. The loss of RB Daryl Richardson to a foot injury hurt the Rams offense as they rushed for just 35 yards on 12 carries, failing to top 70 rushing yards for the third straight game. Richardson is questionable for Thursday's game, and if he can't go, Isaiah Pead will get the bulk of the carries. Pead has just 21 yards on seven carries this season, but he has 61 receiving yards on nine catches in his two games. The Rams will need to be more efficient in the run game if they are going to make Sam Bradford’s job any easier.

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ACC rivals VT and GT face off Thursday night
by Freddy Wander

Kickoff: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Line: Georgia Tech -7, Total: 41.5

Unbeaten Georgia Tech attempts to stay hot and continue its march back to the ACC championship on Thursday night when it hosts a Virginia Tech squad trying to regain its footing as a top team in both the conference and the nation.

Coming into the 2013 season the two ACC "Tech" teams were moving in different directions. Last year, VT was a preseason favorite to win the Coastal division and disappointed with a 4-4 record in the conference and fourth-place finish in their division. On the other hand, Georgia Tech tied with North Carolina and Miami for the division’s best record and represented the Coastal in the ACC Championship, losing 21-15 against Florida State. Overall, these two teams have played each other 10 times, with the Hokies winning seven of those games including their past three. Even though Virginia Tech has dominated SU, it is only 1-4 ATS in its past five games against Georgia Tech. Hokies QB Logan Thomas will look to gain some consistency back for the offense as they have struggled all year long with turnovers and dropped passes. This first ACC matchup will be an important one for the growth of the young quarterback and a chance for VT to put itself back on the map. Georgia Tech will bring in its No. 4 nationally-ranked rushing offense lead by senior RB David Sims and dual-threat QB Vad Lee. This early divisional battle could very well set the tone for the rest of the season.

Virginia Tech may be 3-1 on the season, but it has not been very consistent. Senior QB Logan Thomas has high expectations as a possible mid-round NFL quarterback with a build similar to Cam Newton, but has already thrown at least one interception in each of their four games. A mixture of dropped passes and poorly thrown balls have resulted in a subpar 48.5% completion percentage and six interceptions. Thomas was clutch in the Hokies' 29-21, triple-overtime win over Marshall though, as he ran in the game-winning TD and two-point conversion. Freshman RB Trey Edmunds will be very important in this game and will need to continue his excellent play so far. Edmunds has 352 rushing yards on 4.5 YPC. Virginia Tech’s rush defense, led by senior DE James Gayle, has held up well this year and currently ranks 15th overall in the nation. This run stop-unit will be extremely important against the explosive option offense of Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech is only 2-5 SU in its past seven road games, and will have to keep the ball on offense and slow down the rushing attack of the Yellow Jackets to have any chance of a win in this contest.

Georgia Tech has proven that its berth in the ACC Championship was not a mistake last year, as the team is looking to win a seventh straight regular season conference game. When you play the Yellow Jackets, you know what you are going to get -- running, running and then more running. Senior RB David Sims has seen the bulk of the carries for the option offense whose 345.3 yards per game on the ground ranks fourth in the nation. Sims has averaged 5.6 YPC this season and has also scored three touchdowns. The other key player in the Yellow Jackets offense is sophomore QB Vad Lee. He has done exactly what is expected of him in the option offense, running the ball 52 times for 180 yards and not turning the ball over when he throws. Lee has averaged only 13 passing attempts per game this season, but has made the most of them with seven touchdowns and only one interception. Georgia Tech has been strong on the defensive side as well, allowing only an average of 17 PPG in its first two ACC games. Senior DE Jeremiah Attaochu will attempt to lead the Yellow Jackets defense and throw Hokies QB Logan Thomas off his game. The combination of both their explosive offense and solid defense may be too difficult a task for the Hokies to handle.

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THE GOLD SHEET

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

*GEORGIA TECH 31 - Virginia Tech 17—Giddy GT fans likely ordering an
extra plate of ribs at Dreamland BBQ after Jackets’ comeback win vs. capable
North Carolina. And after d.c. Ted Roof’s improved platoon made adjustments
to deal with a pro-style Tar Heel attack, it should cope with a misfiring VPI QB
Thomas (just 48%) and Hokie “O” that can’t even rely on its kickers (only 2-7
FGs...what has happened to Frank Beamer’s special teams, anyway?). VT 8-
22-1 vs. spread last 31 on board; GT 8-1 last nine vs. line. TV—ESPN

*Iowa St. 24 - TULSA 23—These two met twice last year, with Tulsa winning
the bowl rematch. It appears both will have to scramble some to make the
bowls in 2013. Tulsa (yielding 37 ppg) is rebuilding its defense, while ISU has
been slowed by lingering early injuries to QB Sam Richardson (ankle) and key
C Tom Farniok (knee). Golden Hurricane QB Cody Green is completing only
51.9%, while the Cyclones are running for only 113 ypg. Farniok is expected to
return for this game.

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THE GOLD SHEET

NFL

*San Francisco 24 - ST. LOUIS 16—Recuperative powers will be tested for the 49ers, who have looked Jacksonville-like (10 points total!) in losses vs. Seahawks & Colts. Have NFL defenses figured out how to keep Colin Kaepernick in the pocket? And how much does “Kap” miss favorite target Michael Crabtree? Still, the 49ers have more resources than Rams, who are feeling the effects of playing with no Steven Jackson. Meanwhile, Sam Bradford’s elevated pitch count (47 passes per game) more suited for Mike Matheny’s St. Louis Cardinals rotation. And no infantry diversion spells trouble for Bradford vs. the high-octane 49er pass rush (even minus suspended bigplay LB Aldon mith). TV—NFL NETWORK

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STATFOX PLATINUM SHEET

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

• (103) VIRGINIA TECH (SU: 3-1, ATS: 0-2) at (104) GEORGIA TECH (SU: 3-0, ATS: 3-0) - Thursday, 9/26/2013 7:30 PM

Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech (-7½)

• VIRGINIA TECH is 4-16 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest over the L3 seasons.

• Frank Beamer is 7-0 ATS away against teams who commit 1 or 0 turnovers per game as coach of VA TECH.

• VIRGINIA TECH is 8-20 ATS in all lined games over the L3 seasons

Statfox Forecaster
Virginia Tech 15
Georgia Tech 24

• (105) IOWA ST (SU: 0-2, ATS: 0-2) at (106) TULSA (SU: 1-2, ATS: 0-3) - Thursday, 9/26/2013 7:30 PM

Iowa State vs Tulsa (-3)
• Paul Rhoads is 12-3 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs as coach of IOWA ST.

• Paul Rhoads is 14-4 UNDER after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers as coach of IOWA ST.

• Paul Rhoads is 25-12 UNDER after the first month of the season as coach of IOWA ST.

Statfox Forecaster
Iowa State 20
Tulsa 31

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STATFOX PLATINUM SHEET

PRO FOOTBALL

San Francisco 49ers (-3½) St. Louis Rams

Betting SyStem:
Road teams where line is +3 to -3 - after 2 straight games where it forced 1 or less turnovers vs. opp. after 2 straight games of committing 1 or less turnovers (38-10 ATS).
Play = SAN FRANCISCO ATS

Series History – Last 5 Seasons:
ST LOUIS is 6-4 ATS (2-7 SU) vs. SAN FRANCISCO (4-1 ATS, 2-3 SU at home).

StatFox Six Pack:
• SAN FRANCISCO is 11-3 OVER vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 235+ passing YPG over L3 seasons.

• SAN FRANCISCO is 17-5 ATS away off an upset loss as a favorite since 1992.

• SAN FRANCISCO is 41-25 OVER after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.

• ST. LOUIS is 4-17 ATS after gaining 75 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games since 1992.

• ST. LOUIS is 15-35 ATS after scoring 3 points or less in the first half last game since 1992.

• ST. LOUIS is 15-29 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 45 points since 1992

Game Breakdown: Division foes both looking to snap twogame losing skids meet on Thursday when the 49ers visit the Rams. San Francisco has been rolled by a combined 56 to 10 score in two straight defeats as QB Colin Kaepernick has six turnovers (4 INT, 2 fumbles) and no touchdowns during the skid. St. Louis managed just 232 total yards (3.5 yards per play) in its 31-7 loss in Dallas, and the Rams defense has allowed a 50% third-down conversion rate this year. Although the Niners are 7-2-1 SU in the past 10 meetings, St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in the past six matchups, including an SU win (16-13 in OT) and 24-24 tie game last season.

Statfox Forecaster
San Francisco 25
St. Louis 22

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Chicago Syndicate CFB - Tulsa (ML)

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LA Syndicate NFL - Under 42.5 Rams/49ers

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Diamond Dog Sports - Under Rams

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Erlin is 2-1, 1.80 in his last four starts. Cahill is 3-0, 3.27 in his last four.
-- Gee is 3-1, 2.88 in his last five starts.
-- Hale tossed five shutout innings in his first '13 start.
-- Lincecum is 4-1, 4.06 in his last six starts.

-- Cobb is 2-0, 1.69 in his last two starts. Nova is 4-1, 3.61 in his last eight.
-- Williams is 4-0, 3.75 in his last four starts.
-- McAllister is 2-0, 1.54 in his last couple starts.
-- Guthrie is 1-2, 3.15 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Hellweg is 1-4, 9.47 in six starts this season.
-- Cloyd is 0-3, 11.77 in his last three starts.
-- Volquez is 0-2, 4.91 in four starts for the Dodgers.

-- Gonzalez is 2-3, 4.76 in his last six starts. Buehrle is 1-2, 6.33 in last four.
-- Garza is 1-3, 6.17 in his last four starts.
-- Albers is 0-4, 7.30 in his last seven starts.
-- Rienzo is 1-2, 8.24 in his last six starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Cahill 4-26 (0 of last 12); Erlin 2-8
-- Hellweg 4-6; Gee 6-31
-- Cloyd 4-10; Hale 0-1
-- Volquez 12-31 (5 of last 8); Lincecum 11-31

-- Buehrle 6-23 (1 of last 9); Gonzalez 6-27 (0 of last 9)
-- Cobb 4-21; Nova 6-19
-- Williams 6-24 (1 of last 10); Garza 2-24
-- McAllister 5-23 (0 of last 11); Albers 2-9
-- Guthrie 11-32 (3 of last 4); Rienzo 0-9

Totals
-- Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen San Diego games. Six of last nine Arizona games went over.
-- Last three Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of last 13 Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six San Francisco games stayed under total.

-- Eight of last twelve Baltimore games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Tampa Bay games. Under is 6-1-1 in Bronx' last eight games.
-- Four of last six Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten White Sox games went over the total.
-- Last three Cleveland games went over; last three Twin games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- San Diego won its last eight games when it scored 2+ runs. Arizona is 5-1 in game following its last six losses.
-- Mets won five of their last six games. Milwaukee won three of last four.
-- Dodgers won four of their last six games. San Francisco is 10-6 in its last 16 games, 7-4 in last eleven at home.

-- Tampa Bay won 11 of its last 14 games.
-- Rangers four of their last five games. Angels won 11 of their last 15.
-- Indians won seven of their last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost five of their last six games. Atlanta is 6-8 in its last 14.

-- Orioles are 6-11 in their last 17 games. Blue Jays are 5-10 in their last 15.
-- Bronx lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- White Sox lost 12 of their last 16 games. Royals fell out of Wild Card race, got shut out the last two nights.
-- Twins lost 12 of their last 15 games.

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Baseball Crusher
Tampa Bay Rays -110 over NY Yankees
(System Record: 83-7, won last game)
Overall Record: 83-91-2

Football Crusher
Iowa State +2.5 over Tulsa
(System Record: 20-0, won last 5 games)
Overall Record: 20-9

Soccer Crusher
River Plate + LDU Loja OVER 2
This match is happening in Conmebol
(System Record: 463-15, won last 8 games and a push)
Overall Record: 463-394-61

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150-102-3 run

26-19-4 run last 49 plays

pod giants game under 7.5

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Today's MLB Picks

LA Dodgers at San Francisco

The Giants look to build on their 7-2 record in Tim Lincecum's last 9 home starts against the Dodgers. San Francisco is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: Arizona at San Diego (6:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.428; San Diego (Erlin) 15.506 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 6 Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-105); Under

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Hellweg) 14.819; NY Mets (Gee) 16.235 Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-150); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Cloyd) 14.983; Atlanta (Hale) 13.872 Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+155); Over

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Volquez) 14.024; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.598 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125); Under

Game 909-910: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 15.698; Baltimore (Gonzalez) 14.573 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-140); 8 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over

Game 911-912: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.384; NY Yankees (Nova) 14.091 Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Under

Game 913-914: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Williams) 16.558; Texas (Garza) 16.057 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Texas (-175); 9 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+155); Under

Game 915-916: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 16.561; Minnesota (Albers) 13.082 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-160); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-160); Over

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.791; White Sox (Rienzo) 14.272 Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-135); Under