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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Churchill Downs

11/15/18, CD, Race 10, 5.36 ET
1 1/16M [Dirt] 1.41.00 CLAIMING. Purse $23,000.
Claiming Price $16,000, if for $14,000, allowed 2 lbs. FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Super Hi-5
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 20.85, $1 ROI 0.62, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 3 Our Graycious Girl 8-1 Gaffalione T Lovell Michelle J
099.8066 6 Undivided 7/2 Morales E Anderson Doug L.
099.6938 1A Derby Dance 4-1 McMahon C Von Hemel Kelly R. E
099.5611 4 Cisco Bay 10-1 Sarvis D A Matejka Pavel W
098.2011 7 B Deb's Fortune 6-1 De La Cruz F Pitts Daniel C. FL
097.1353 2 Grats Road 9/2 Leparoux J R Vance David R. S
096.9347 9 My Aunt Beth 20-1 Miranda R Taylor Alvin Brent
096.7992 1 Tiz Little Bull 4-1 McMahon C Von Hemel Kelly R. C
096.1379 5 Lady Shackleford 30-1 Villasana C Green Troy
095.7320 10 Ginormous 15-1 Jimenez A Lauer Michael E.
094.9028 11 Double Oaked 10-1 Borel C H Ford Mike
093.0506 8 Mushaboom 30-1 Aragon R Woodbury Judy

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Del Mar
Del Mar - Race 5

$1 Exacta / $2 Quinella / 50 cent Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double 50 cent min. Rolling Pick Three / $1 Superfecta (10-cent min.) 50 cent Late Pick Four / $2 WPS Parlay


Claiming $16,000 • 1 Mile • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 90 • Purse: $18,000 • Post: 2:30P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000, IF FOR $14,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS.
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Race Analysis
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Odds


Race Type: Dominant Trailer. ROLLING SHADOW is the Dominant Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * ROLLING SHADOW: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse's average winnin g distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race).
2
ROLLING SHADOW
3/1

8/5




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
COPPER COWGIRL
6

8/1
Front-runner
82

72

79.7

66.6

55.1
7
SWEET TREAT
7

5/1
Front-runner
86

84

75.0

69.8

64.3
8
PRAY FOR CORDAY
8

20/1
Front-runner
80

75

67.8

60.5

49.5
2
ROLLING SHADOW
2

3/1
Trailer
98

101

91.6

93.8

88.3
1
K P'S SMOKIN
1

5/2
Trailer
83

80

80.7

76.4

67.9
9
INLAND EMPIRE
9

7/2
Trailer
88

78

74.2

74.4

69.4
4
PEACHY
4

10/1
Trailer
76

66

62.0

69.7

60.7
5
MOUSEY MOUSEY
5

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
63

58

80.6

63.5

48.5
3
SUGARATSUNDOWN
3

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
73

66

73.0

41.3

23.8

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes - Race 8

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum)


SO $10,000 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 92 • Purse: $15,300 • Post: 3:24P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS IN 2017 - 2018 OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE OCTOBER 15 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $7,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
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Race Type: Lone Stalker. DEFICIT HAWK is the Lone Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * DEFICIT HAWK: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. LUCKY SIX: Horse has the highest Tra ckMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. RICO CAPOTE: 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.
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DEFICIT HAWK
9/5

3/1
6
LUCKY SIX
4/1

6/1
3
RICO CAPOTE
3/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
LUCKY SIX
6

4/1
Front-runner
91

96

88.0

82.8

77.3
3
RICO CAPOTE
3

3/1
Front-runner
93

72

84.4

82.6

73.1
1
ROSS BOSS
1

6/1
Front-runner
92

80

81.2

70.8

62.8
4
DEFICIT HAWK
4

9/5
Stalker
94

86

70.8

91.2

88.7
2
THIRSTY DONNERSTAG
2

8/1
Trailer
80

76

34.8

73.0

63.0
7
WINNING WITHHONOUR
7

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
86

83

62.6

73.4

64.9
5
FULLFAITHANDCREDIT
5

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
79

78

57.4

68.6

57.1

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Gulfstream Park West

11/15/18, GPW, Race 6, 3.03 ET
1M [Turf] 1.33.00 CLAIMING. Purse $31,000.
Claiming Price $30,000, iffor $25,000, allowed 1 lb. FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR THREE YEAR OLDS
$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta - $.50 Bet 3 (Races 6-7-8) / $1 Super Hi 5 / $.50 Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 28.17, $1 ROI 0.98, For Race Category Non-Maiden Turf
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 10 Nikki's Cause 9/2 Zayas E J Joseph. Jr. Saffie A. T
098.1374 7 Itsagimme's Girl 7/2 Lopez P Stidham Michael JL
096.4472 6 Queen's Fate 5/2 Panici L Maker Michael J. E
096.1508 8 Queen Rose(b-) 8-1 Reyes L Sano Antonio
095.9737 9 Vitaemi 12-1 Jaramillo E Garcia Rodolfo
095.7931 2 Gift of Glory 15-1 Gonzales J J Ramirez Luis M. W
094.8688 3 Liberale (FR) 8-1 Maragh R R Eppler Mary E. SF
094.4873 4 Colonels Daughter 6-1 Vasquez M A Garcia Rodolfo C
094.3221 1 Four K's(b+) 20-1 Camacho S Campitelli Jessica J.
093.0023 5 Bristol's Brooke 20-1 Sanchez J Walder Peter R.
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse Win Percent 25.00, $1 ROI 0.77, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 7 Itsagimme's Girl 7/2 Lopez P Stidham Michael JL
099.9518 10 Nikki's Cause 9/2 Zayas E J Joseph. Jr. Saffie A. T
099.2510 2 Gift of Glory 15-1 Gonzales J J Ramirez Luis M. W
098.2389 6 Queen's Fate 5/2 Panici L Maker Michael J. E
096.6508 9 Vitaemi 12-1 Jaramillo E Garcia Rodolfo
096.4383 4 Colonels Daughter 6-1 Vasquez M A Garcia Rodolfo C
096.1798 3 Liberale (FR) 8-1 Maragh R R Eppler Mary E. SF
095.9006 1 Four K's(b+) 20-1 Camacho S Campitelli Jessica J.
095.3014 8 Queen Rose(b-) 8-1 Reyes L Sano Antonio
093.7834 5 Bristol's Brooke 20-1 Sanchez J Walder Peter R.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Hawthorne - Race #4 - Post: 4:34pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,500 Class Rating: 66

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 W W PUT AND TAKE (ML=3/1)
#7 AVIYAH (ML=9/2)


W W PUT AND TAKE - Trainer Becker moves this horse down in class to face a lower class field. Look for a strong effort at this level. Have to like the early speed on this one. No one else may even be close. Another way to evaluate class is earnings per race. This entrant has the uppermost in the field. I think she'll be close at the finish. AVIYAH - Faced tougher in the last race at Hawthorne. Based on class figures, this is a weaker bunch, so I will put this thoroughbred on my list of probable winners in this race. I usually like playing sprinters who are 3-4 races into a comeback. Forgive the off the board finish on the off track last time around the track. Without a sloppy track, has a chance in this event. This filly's last speed fig recorded on October 18th is number one in last race speed figs.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 GHAALEB'S DREAMS (ML=5/1), #9 ROSA STAR (ML=6/1), #8 SHES COUNTY (ML=8/1),

GHAALEB'S DREAMS - If she goes off close to the morning line odds of 5/1, I'll have to pass. ROSA STAR - This racer hasn't shown too much in the last couple affairs. SHES COUNTY - Don't think this mount is worth 8/1 in this event.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Turf Man - AVIYAH - Looking for her first visit to the winner's circle, today's 6 furlongs on the dirt will be a welcome change for this magnificent animal after racing on the turf last race at Hawthorne.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #3 W W PUT AND TAKE to win if you can get odds of 7/5 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
3 with 7 with [1,8,10] Total Cost: $3

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Laurel
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Claiming - 8.5f on the Turf. Purse: $27000 Class Rating: 93

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 15 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000 (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN THIS RACE ON THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN


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The Walker Group Picks

# 5 DECISIVE TRIUMPH 12/1

# 4 TWIN VALOR 3/1

# 6 FRONT LINE PAIGE 10/1

I think DECISIVE TRIUMPH is a strong selection and the potential return justifies the dangerous nature of the long odds. Looks respectable for the conditions of this race today, showing solid numbers in turf route races recently. The average class fig of 92 makes this entrant tough to beat. Could provide positive gains based on competitive recent Equibase Speed Figures with an average of 92. TWIN VALOR - Must be given a shot for this race if only for the very strong speed rating garnered in the last contest. Must be considered a definite contender on earnings per start at the distance/surface alone. FRONT LINE PAIGE - Overall the speed figs of this horse look competitive in this contest. This gelding looks strong in here since Morris has a strong win percentage with horses going this distance.

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Penn National - Race #8 - Post: 9:12pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 71

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 ZENSATIONAL DANCER (ML=5/2)
#7 FOREST PIKE (ML=6/1)


ZENSATIONAL DANCER - Looking at today's Equibase class figure, this horse is meeting an easier bunch than last race out at Penn National. Lone speed horses can be tough to run down. Here's a lone front-runner facing sluggish sorts today. Don't throw this horse out due to her last clash at Penn National where she finished seventh on a track listed as good. Expect better today. I cannot ignore the fact that this filly is working extremely well. FOREST PIKE - Ran last time around the track against much better company at Penn National. The move down in class ranks should suit her well. Ran a lackluster race at Penn National in the last race. Racing with the benefit of a fast track puts this mare at the top of my list of contenders.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 GO PLACIDLY (ML=3/1), #6 SWISS ROSALEE (ML=3/1), #1 HOPEFUL TIMES (ML=6/1),

GO PLACIDLY - Registered a substandard speed figure last time out in a $4,000 Claiming race on November 1st. Not probable to see an improved performance off of that fig. SWISS ROSALEE - I can't play this repeated non-winner. Gets the task finished once in a while. Recorded a somewhat easily forgotten speed figure last out in a $4,000 Claiming race on November 1st. Unlikely to see an improved performance off of that number. HOPEFUL TIMES - This mare hasn't been showing me anything positive in the last couple of efforts.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #3 ZENSATIONAL DANCER to win if we can get at least 8/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Remington Park
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $9900 Class Rating: 47

FOR MAIDEN, FILLIES AND MARES THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500. OKLAHOMA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 9 CHLOE CREEK 3/1

# 1 JIANNA'S PAL 9/2

# 13 SUNSET DREAMER 7/2

I like CHLOE CREEK here. This filly with Cabrera in the irons makes her a solid choice. Jockey's recent return on investment figures make this filly a very good bet. JIANNA'S PAL - Should go to the front end and should never look back. Overall, has one of the best earnings per start in dirt sprint races in this field. SUNSET DREAMER - The average Equibase class figure alone makes this one a key contender.

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Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks Preview and Predictions 11-15-2018

NFL Predictions 13th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/13/2018

The Green Bay Packers have been making fans of the home team happy this season, as they are 4-0-1 at Lambeau Field and, well, 0-4 everywhere else. The Packers look to put an end to their road woes on Thursday as they travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks, who begin a stretch of five home games in the next seven weeks.

"I like our chances at home, but we've got to win some road games or we're going to be at home in January -- for good," said Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who tossed two touchdown passes to Davante Adams in Sunday's 31-12 romp over Miami (as a -12 point favorite at intertops). The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player has thrown 10 scoring strikes against zero interceptions in the last five weeks overall and has seven TD passes without getting picked off in his last two Thursday games. Seattle has answered winning four of five by dropping two hotly contested matchups versus the Los Angeles contingents. Russell Wilson tossed three touchdown passes in a 36-31 setback at the Rams on Sunday heading into his return to CenturyLink Field, where he has 13 scoring strikes against one interception in his last six games.

TV: 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX, NFL Network. LINE: Seahawks -2.5. O/U: 49

ABOUT THE PACKERS (4-4-1): Affectionately known as the "other" Aaron, running back Aaron Jones is making his presence felt after rushing for 306 yards and three touchdowns in his last three games -- including a career-high 145 yards with two scores on a season-high 15 carries against the Dolphins. "He's a great player. We just need to continue to give him more opportunities," Rodgers said of the 23-year-old Jones, who aims to exploit the Seahawks' rush defense that has been gashed for 5.0 yards per carry this season. A promising ground attack could create more opportunities for Adams, whose 31 touchdown receptions since 2016 are tied for the most in the league.



ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (4-5): Seattle appears to be getting healthier as running back Chris Carson (hip), right guard D.J. Fluker (calf) and strong safety Bradley McDougal (knee) are in line to be available for Thursday's game. Carson rejoins a backfield that saw first-round rookie Rashaad Penny rush for a career-best 108 yards and a touchdown against the Rams while fellow running back Mike Davis had his first career receiving score. "It's a good group, it's a good problem. Not a great problem for the running backs, but it's good for us and we'll try to make the most of it," coach Pete Carroll told reporters ahead of facing a Packers defense that has surrendered at least 123 rushing yards in each of the last four weeks.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Seattle WR Tyler Lockett has a touchdown reception in seven of nine games this season.

2. Packers TE Jimmy Graham has just six catches for 90 yards in his last three contests heading into a tilt with the Seahawks, with whom he collected 18 touchdowns in three seasons.

3. Seattle LB Bobby Wagner has recorded back-to-back 13-tackle performances and has 29 tackles in his past three home games.

PREDICTION: Packers 24, Seahawks 23

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Toledo Rockets vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Preview and Predictions 11-15-2018

NCAAF Predictions 14th November 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 11/14/2018

There's no chance of getting to the Mid-American Conference title game, but there could still be further opportunity for the Toledo Rockets if they can win one of the remaining two games on their schedule because that would make them bowl-eligible. And such a thing has become the norm for this program, which is now headed by Jason Candle. Even without the quarterback who started the season for them, they will soldier on.

The Kent State Golden Flashes like to call themselves a developing program, and there's an argument that even head coach Sean Lewis, who is one of the youngest in the country, is learning on the job. At this point, however, are they just playing out the string?

We'll find out, as these teams clash on Thursday night at Dix Stadium in Kent, O.

TV: CBS Sports Network, 6 PM ET. LINE: Toledo -13

ABOUT TOLEDO: With the 38-15 loss to Northern Illinois last time out, Toledo (5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS) now has to go at least one more game in order to qualify for a bowl. They have done so for the last eight years, so this is something they have become accustomed to. If they fail here, they'll have another chance to do it against Central Michigan next week. Even though they had an overall advantage in yardage (by a 431-427 margin), they allowed 296 rushing yards to the Huskies and gave up a blocked punt that was returned for a TD by All-American Sutton Smith. That kind of turned the tables on the Rockets, who lead the nation with six blocked punts. Toledo is still second in the MAC in scoring, as they tally 38.6 points a game, but they will once again be without Mitchell Guadagni, with no real timetable as to his return. So Eli Peters continues to fill his spot. And he is certainly able to find receivers like Cody Thompson (110 yards last week vs. NIU). And one of the strengths of the Rockets is that they can spread it around to other big-play guys like Jon'Vea Johnson and Diontae Johnson. Thompson is now the second most productive receiver in school history, with 3200 yards. He still has a chance to catch Eric Page (3446 yards) for #1 on the list.

ABOUT KENT STATE: The weather conditions were unusual against Buffalo last time out, and that took away some of the passing game, and the Golden Flashes (2-8 SU, 6-4 ATS) simply could not keep up, as the Bulls ran up a 478-183 edge in yards in a 48-14 final. It was not QB Tyree Jackson who did the damage against them, but the Buffalo running game, which had 358 yards. It was over early, as Buffalo scored on its first four possessions, and Woody Barrett, the first player Sean Lewis recruited to Kent State, had just 27 passing yards. It was backup QB Dustin Crum who led the Flashes on two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. Kent State is going to have some occasions where the offense wears out the defense because they play at such a fast pace; they are 12th in the nation in plays per game. There are a couple of defensive players who deserve mention; Dalton Hicks made ten tackles in just his third start for KSU, and Cepeda Phillips, who Lewis inserted at middle linebacker, has 29 tackles in the three games since that happened. So there is progress. Still, Kent State has allowed an average of 447 yards in conference games. Things could have been a little different, as the Golden Flashes has lost one-point decisions to both Ohio and Akron, but the only game they have won in the Mid-American Conference came against defenseless Bowling Green.

EXTRA POINTS

1. When these teams played in 1972, Jack Lambert, who went on to become a Hall of Fame linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, had 29 tackles for Kent State, which won the MAC championship with a home win against Toledo.

2. The Rockets have won seven of the last eight encounters between these two, and hold a 25-21 advantage in the series, but they have not played each other since the 2015 season.

3. Toledo has been a road warrior within the conference, covering 13 of its last 20 times as the visiting team.

PREDICTION: Toledo 44, Kent State 27

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Tulane Green Wave vs. Houston Cougars Preview and Predictions 11-15-2018

NCAAF Predictions 13th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/13/2018

Tulane and host Houston both need a win in Thursday's American Athletic Conference meeting to stay in the hunt for the league's West Division title. The Green Wave's three-game win streak and Houston's two straight losses have set up a logjam atop the West with SMU, which holds the tiebreaker over both.

Junior quarterback Justin McMillan has won all three games since taking over as starter but its the Green Wave defense that's made a difference. Tulane has allowed 16.6 points during the win streak and set an NCAA record with 20 pass breakups last week. Houston's defense has been the problem for the Cougars, allowing 104 points and 1,051 yards in losses to SMU and Temple. All-American defensive lineman Ed Oliver hasn't played in three weeks (bruised knee) and the Cougars are without two other starting defensive lineman as Jerard Carter and Isaiah Chambers are lost of the season with injuries.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Houston -10

ABOUT TULANE (5-5, 4-2 American): McMillan has 721 passing yards, six passing touchdowns (including scores for 86, 73 and 79 yards last week) and no interceptions in six appearances. Darnell Mooney and Terren Encalade - who had a late touchdown catch last season to beat the Cougars - have all of 11 TD receptions for the Green Wave. Senior cornerback Donnie Lewis Jr. has a team-best three interceptions and 15 pass breakups - including six last week - while sophomore end Patrick Johnson is second in the American with nine sacks.

ABOUT HOUSTON (7-3, 4-2): Junior quarterback D'Eriq King (2,900 passing yards) leads the nation with 35 passing touchdowns and has added another 13 on the ground as the Cougars are ranked second nationally in total offense (546.1 yards). King's 10-game run with at least one rushing score is the nation's longest active streak while the Cougars have six receivers with multiple touchdown catches. The Cougars have forced at least one turnover in all 10 games but their recent struggles have dropped them to last nationally in passing yards allowed (314.1) and 124th in red-zone defense (allowing 42 scores in 45 trips).

EXTRA POINTS

1. King needs four touchdown passes to break the American's single-season record of 38 (Memphis' Riley Ferguson, 2017). He broke the league's record for touchdowns responsible for last week.

2. Tulane has rushed for at least 100 yards in 38 straight games.

3. The Green Wave held their past three opponents to fewer than 20 points, joining California, Clemson, Georgia and Michigan with that distinction.

PREDICTION: Houston 41, Tulane 38

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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green Preview and Predictions 11-14-2018

NCAAF Predictions 14th November 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 11/14/2018

The North Texas Mean Green started out the season looking like a house on fire and garnered some national attention in the process. But while they have a high-performance quarterback in Mason Fine, they have slowed down considerably. Now, after suffering a gut-wrenching come-from-ahead defeat last week, their resolve will be tested.

That's because the Florida Atlantic Owls have come on like a freight train these last couple of games, getting back to the basics - which means running the football. And even though Lane Kiffin doesn't necessarily like these mid-week games, he should have his team ready for a 60-minute effort behind a genuine two-fisted ground attack.

These Conference USA squads will square off on Thursday night at Apogee Stadium in Denton, TX.

TV: CBS Sports Network, 9:30 PM ET. LINE: North Texas -3

ABOUT THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS: Coach Lane Kiffin got a very balanced offense against Western Kentucky last time out, as the Owls (5-5 SU, 2-7-1 ATS) got 315 yards rushing and 261 through the air in a 34-15 win that brought them back to the .500 mark. What's scary is that they not only have one star running back but TWO. Devin Singletary is the acknowledged stud; the guy who had 1920 yards and 32 touchdowns and will be playing on Sundays, without a doubt. He had 148 yards on 22 carries against WKU. And then there's Kerrith Whyte, who has logged the ball for 7.2 yards a carry, pummeled Florida International in the Shula Bowl the week before and had 163 yards against the Hilltoppers. They'll be challenged by a North Texas team that has surrendered less than 3.2 yards per carry. Chris Robison says he was in doubt as to whether he would be making the start at quarterback until right before game time. The Oklahoma transfer seemingly had a breakout performance in the second week against Air Force, with 471 yards and three touchdowns. But since then he has just five TD passes and ten interceptions. Kiffin is likely to exercise the option of also inserting De'Andre Johnson into the game to give the Owls more of a runner at the controls. Kiffin, by the way, detests playing these Thursday night games; he complains that it is "always an obstacle for the road team," and that "I don't know if it is in the best interest of the student-athlete at all." He mentions that his team will have only one true practice day because they have to travel in mid-week.

ABOUT THE NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN: They started out the season with a 4-0 mark, but the Mean Green (7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS) has slipped a bit since with a 3-3 record in conference play. It's probably unfair to say they have "unraveled," except in last week's game against Old Dominion, which took advantage of an emotional turning point to rebound from a 28-point deficit. As the first half was winding down, safety Khairi Muhammad actually spit in the face of OSU's star receiver Jonathan Duhart, getting ejected and supplying what Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder described as "a lot of unity" out of that action. ODU kicked a field goal at the end of the half and then proceeded to outscore North Texas 24-3 in the second half to win a 34-31 decision. DeAndre Torrey turned in an outstanding game for coach Seth Littrell, with 145 yards on the ground. Mason Fine was intercepted, but it was for only the second time this season. He has 23 TD passes and ranks ninth in the nation with 311.9 passing yards per game. Wide receiver Rico Bussey is second in catches in C-USA with 61, and he provides a more consistent wideout option than FAU possesses. North Texas has some pluses on the defensive side of the ball; they have 30 sacks, which is 15th in the country, and they are also 12th in rushing defense, allowing 103.5 yards per game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. It was ugly last season, as FAU won both meetings - by a 69-31 margin in the regular season, and 41-17 for the Conference USA championship. In the two games, the Owls rolled up the incredible total of 1437 yards (804, then 633).

2. FAU's Devin Singletary is now sixth in the nation in rushing with 1169 yards. His 20 rushing touchdowns lead everyone.

3. FAU has been getting different bowl projections from different sources. ESPN has them going to the Boca Raton Bowl, perhaps against Buffalo, while CBS Sports places them in the Gasparilla Bowl against Cincinnati. Sports Illustrated has them going to the Hawaii Bowl against the host Rainbow Warriors.

PREDICTION: Florida Atlantic 37, North Texas 31

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Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Preview and Predictions 11-15-2018

NBA Predictions 14th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/14/2018

The Golden State Warriors are fighting through some in-house drama while trying to downplay a dustup between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green that ended with Green getting suspended by the team for a game. Green and Durant will try to work together again when the Warriors visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday in a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals.

A public shouting match on the court during Monday's overtime loss at the Los Angeles Clippers spilled over into the locker room, which led to Green being suspended for Tuesday's 110-103 home win over the Atlanta Hawks. "I'm gonna keep that in-house," Durant told reporters of his interactions with Green after scoring 29 points to lead the team on Tuesday. "That's what we do here. I mean, obviously I know you guys got a job to do, but I'm not trying to give nobody no headlines. What happened, happened. We're trying to move on -- just trying to play basketball." The Rockets are not the same team that took Golden State to seven games in the Western Conference finals last spring but at least appear to be trending in the right direction with wins in back-to-back games and Carmelo Anthony reportedly on his way out of town. Houston averaged 112 points in wins over the Pacers and Nuggets after failing to reach the century mark in four straight contests.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (12-3): Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson was of the belief that Green and Durant would quickly be able to get back on the same page as long as the team wins. "A win on Thursday," Thompson told reporters when asked what would defuse the situation. "And a win on Saturday and Sunday. Once we go on a little win streak (the Green-Durant situation) will not matter. And this will be in the past like a ponytail." The Warriors are operating without superstar point guard Stephen Curry, who will miss at least five more games with a groin injury before being re-evaluated on Nov. 24.



ABOUT THE ROCKETS (6-7): The experiment of adding Anthony to the mix quickly fizzled and Houston is trying to move on by tightening up on the defensive end. "It's going to take time, but we're getting there," Rockets star guard James Harden told reporters after Tuesday's 109-99 triumph over the Nuggets. "If we keep guarding and defending at a high level our offense will come around. Once we put both together, it's going to get scary." Harden contributed 22 points and 11 assists in the win but went 2-of-10 from 3-point range and is 11-of-41 from beyond the arc over the last three contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Warriors PF Jones Jerebko started in place of Green on Tuesday and collected 14 points and 13 rebounds.

2. Rockets G/F Gerald Green (ankle) sat out the last two games but could return on Thursday.

3. Green averaged 8.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists in last season's Western Conference finals.

PREDICTION: Warriors 113, Rockets 111

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Denver Nuggets Preview and Predictions 11-15-2018

NBA Predictions 14th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/14/2018

The Denver Nuggets were one of the hottest teams in the NBA through the first 10 games but cooled off considerably with losses in four straight. The Nuggets will try to end the slide and avoid a winless four-game homestand when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

Denver won nine of its first 10 games while earning victories over the likes of Golden State, Boston and New Orleans, but followed that stretch up with a losing streak that reached four when it allowed the Houston Rockets to shoot 54.9 percent from the floor in a 109-99 home loss on Tuesday. "Not making shots. Not putting pressure on them, and when you're taking the ball out of the net every possession, you allow them to set their defense," Nuggets coach Michael Malone told reporters while describing his team's issues. The Hawks have plenty of their own issues and dropped their fifth straight with a 110-103 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The young club has at least been competitive on the first half of its four-game trip, dropping a 107-106 decision at the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday before taking the defending champions down to the wire.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (3-11): Atlanta rookie point guard Trae Young is getting every opportunity to become the team's leader and is averaging 17.5 points and 8.2 assists but struggles with his shot on occasion. Young went 2-of-12 from the floor in Tuesday's loss and is shooting 17.9 percent from 3-point range in seven games this month. Picking up some of the scoring slack is small forward Taurean Prince, who totaled 55 points on 17-of-27 shooting in the first two games of the road trip.



ABOUT THE NUGGETS (9-5): One of the strengths of Denver's team is its depth in the backcourt, and backup point guard Monte Morris is earning himself a big role in the offense. Morris scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in a season-high 31 minutes off the bench on Tuesday while starting guards Jamal Murray and Gary Harris scored 15 points each. Star center Nikola Jokic is coming on as well and followed up four straight games scoring in single digits by averaging 23.7 points in the last three contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Jokic suffered a hand injury in Tuesday's setback and is questionable for Thursday.

2. Hawks SG Kent Bazemore averaged 19.5 points in the first two games of the road trip.

3. Atlanta took five of the last six meetings, including three straight in Denver.

PREDICTION: Nuggets 123, Hawks 106