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FBS Non-Conference
Ucf 22, BYU 19

Ivy League
HARVARD 22, Brown 19

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Central Florida at BYU: What Bettors Need to Know

Central Florida Knights at BYU Cougars (-2.5, 42.5)

Central Florida takes on a limping BYU squad that has dropped its last two games, including an embarrassing 54-10 loss to rival Utah in the Holy War last weekend. The Knights are also coming off a loss, falling 17-10 to Florida International in Week 3 for their first defeat of the year.

Line Moves

Sportsbooks opened BYU as a 3.5-point home favorite, but that number has been bet down to 2.5 as of Thursday afternoon. The total was posted at 43 and has dropped just half a point since opening.

Knight Watch

The Knights currently hold claim to one of the top defenses in the country, ranked first in pass defense (93.7 ypg) and third in points allowed (6.7). Their most impressive display was a 30-3 stomping of Boston College, in which they gave up just 141 total yards and snatched two interceptions.

Against FIU in Week 3, UCF outgained the Golden Panthers 300-238, but a second-quarter fumble made the difference. Florida International scooped up a loose ball for a 51-yard touchdown recovery. It was one of three fumbles from the Knights, two of which ended up in the hands of the Golden Panthers. Central Florida head coach George O’Leary stressed taking care of the football in practice this week.

"I think this is the best week for the show team giving us an example of what the other team does," O’Leary told the Orlando Sentinel. "And usually if that happens, you go out and play well. There's reasons you don't line up and play well because you don't get the right look during the week. But I thought everyone was into this practice plan and did what they had to do during the week."

Holy Smoked

The Cougars’ loss to the Utes was a hard pill to swallow, but something BYU has dealt with before. Last year, it fell 17-16 to Utah in the final week of the season then rolled UTEP, 52-24, in the New Mexico Bowl.

“Oh, I intend to bounce back, and hopefully I can provide that example for our team,” BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall told The Salt Lake Tribune. “If you are in coaching, one of the greatest challenges is to help a team bounce back from that. So that’s what our intention is.”

The Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.

Danger Zone

Containing UCF quarterback Jeff Godfrey tops the Cougars’ do-to list Friday.

The sophomore passer leads all C-USA QBs in completion percentage (69.4) but has yet to throw for a touchdown or an interception, attempting just 62 throws through three games.

The one thing that has BYU sweating is Godfrey’s ability to zone read (read the defense out of the shotgun and make a decision to pass or run based on the defense's reaction). Godfrey is averaging 52 yards per game on the ground and has scampered for six touchdowns.

“(Godfrey) is a really explosive quarterback, a run-pass threat,” Mendenhall told reporters. “(UCF run ) a lot of zone-read type of plays. Some option type of plays. And he is still a capable thrower as well. Yeah, they are definitely capable of scoring a lot of points, wide open. And he is a quarterback that can create.”

The Cougars struggle against the run, giving up 157.3 rushing yards per game – 77th in the nation. They allowed Utah to march for 242 yards on the ground, avenging more than six yards per carry.

Trends

- Knights are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
- Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight non-conference games.
- Under is 6-0 in Knights’ last six games overall.
- Under is 11-5 in Cougars’ last 16 games overall.

Prediction: UCF 20, BYU 16 – The Knights’ defense and tricky offense kick the Cougars while they’re down.

[Mr. IWS]

BANG THE BOOK

Friday's Best NCAACFB Bet

Central Florida Knights at BYU Cougars (-2.5, 42.5)

Friday night football picks in Provo are going to be tough to make, as a pair of teams that are trying to make a name for themselves duke it out at Lavell Edwards Stadium, as the BYU Cougars host the UCF Knights.

Though that sentiment really never came through the rest of the country, many in Orlando thought that this could be a BCS type of season for the Knights. They were highly touted as potentially even the second best team in the state behind the Florida State Seminoles, but those thoughts were quickly quelled last week with a loss to the Florida International Golden Panthers. FIU, a team out of the Sun Belt, might have drawn up the game plan for beating these Knights, as it stacked the box with eight players all night long and dared QB Jeff Godfrey to throw the football. Though Godfrey is certainly a superior talent in the state at the quarterback position, he isn’t quite finely tuned enough as a passer to make defenses pay for that type of look. That being said, this running game is phenomenal with RBs Latavius Murray, Brynn Harvey, and Ronnie Weaver, especially when you throw into the mix the fact that Godfrey has six rushing touchdowns on his own. The defense has been stout all year long, allowing just 20 total points in three games.

Heck, the Cougars allowed that in the fourth quarter alone against the Utah Utes last week! It was the home opener for BYU off of a tough loss against the Texas Longhorns, and all of the air was taken out of Lavell Edwards Stadium in the second half of the “Holy War.” It was a closely run contest at halftime, with the Utes leading 14-10, but from there on out, the newest members of the Pac-12 went on a 40-0 scoring run to blow the game out of the water. Neither side of the ball played particularly well in the second half, as the offense allowed a TD, and the defense was picked apart for three long scores. Five TDs for Utah came from at least 30 yards away from the end zone. That must stop this week if the Cougars have any chance of redemption in this, their first year of independence in college football. QB Jake Heaps is also a sophomore like Godfrey, and, much like Godfrey, he has a lot of talent. However, he has a lot of growing to do as well, and this isn’t the defense to be going through growing pains against.

UCF Knights @ BYU Cougars Pick: We just don’t know if BYU has the goods in this game to stick with UCF’s defense. As long as FIU doesn’t essentially beat the Knights twice, we like the guests in this one to come on the road and pull off the upset in one of the bigger wins on national television in school history.

PICK: UCF +3

[Mr. IWS]

MLB NEWS AND NOTES
SF Giants In Do-Or-Die At Arizona Diamondbacks
By: Jeff Grant


San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (N/A)

The San Francisco Giants are running out of time heading into the desert to start a three-game National League West series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Friday night’s first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 (ET) at Chase Field.

San Francisco entered play Thursday 5 ½-games back of division-leading Arizona, which has likely shifted the team’s focus in trying to catch the Atlanta Braves for the Wild Card spot. The Giants are not alone in that race, as they are in third-place behind the St. Louis Cardinals who were 1½-games behind Atlanta for the final spot in the NL playoffs.

Last year’s World Series champions aren’t going down without a fight, posting a 12-6 record in September, including wins in nine of the last 10 games. San Francisco will enter the series opener with six games remaining on its schedule.

Eric Surkamp (2-0, 2.95 ERA) is scheduled to make his fifth start of the 2011 campaign, and he's helped lead the Giants to wins in all four of his previous outings. He received a no-decision in the team’s 6-5 road win over Colorado in his last effort, giving up a single run and three hits over 4 2/3 innings.

The rookie left-hander has been pretty fortunate with his results thus far, as he’s issued 11 walks and registered just 10 strikeouts in 21 1/3 frames. Opponents are hitting .266 against him.

He will be making his first career start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, bringing in a 1-0 mark and 3.72 ERA in two career starts on the road.

Bettors will find that the Giants are 4-14 in their last 18 series-opening games, while the ‘over’ is 5-2 in their last seven games in that particular situation.

Arizona picked up two of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates in its latest home series, including an 8-5 win Wednesday. The Diamondbacks have trimmed their magic number to two in hopes of winning their first division title since 2007.

Much of the club’s success has been attributed to a starting rotation that has accumulated 960 1/3 innings, second in the league behind only the Philadelphia Phillies.

It doesn’t stop there due to the bullpen boasting a 3.67 ERA, which is a dramatic improvement from the 5.82 mark it finished with in 2010. Arizona is 81-0 this season when leading after eight innings.

Josh Collmenter (9-10, 3.42 ERA) is the more experienced rookie that will take to the mound in this contest, but will be looking for his first win since August 31. He has worn down in the season’s final month, coming in with an 0-2 mark and 5.19 ERA in three starts.

The right-hander has still been a solid option at home, posting an 8-4 record and 3.38 ERA, issuing just 11 walks and compiling 47 strikeouts in 72 innings of work.

Collmenter will be making his third appearance (second start) against the Giants, entering with a 1-1 record and 6.43 ERA, including a 6-5 home loss on June 14 (5 IP, 5 ER).

The Diamondbacks are 3-8 following a day off this season and the ‘over’ is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these division rivals.

With temperatures still in excess of 100 degrees in the Phoenix area, it’s likely that the Chase Field roof will be closed for the entire series.

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Friday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

STREAKING

Brett Myers, Houston Astros (6-13, 4.39 ERA)

It seems like Myers spent the better part of the season in our Slumping section, so it’s nice to see him turn it around as the season winds down. He has gone 3-0 over his last four starts, posting a sparkling 1.19 ERA while allowing just a single home run over the hot streak.

Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers (13-9, 3.42 ERA)

Harrison has won three straight and was lights-out in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Seattle when he went 6 2/3 innings while striking out a season-high nine batters while walking only two. A lot of his recent success has been attributed to his killer curveball.

"I probably threw more curveballs today than I have in a month," Harrison told reporters after Sunday’s win. "I felt good early, so I just went with it. It seems like the last three starts they've put a lot of lefties in there and I had to find a way to get them out. I was able to put the curve where I wanted it today and get a lot of swings and misses off it."

SLUMPING

Anthony Vasquez, Seattle Mariners (1-4, 8.25 ERA)

Everything has been downhill since the rookie lefty won his MLB debut. He has now lost four straight and was chased after only three innings of work in his last outing against the Rangers when he gave up five runs and three dingers. In 24 innings of work he has 11 strikeouts to go against eight walks and faces Texas again Friday.

Edinson Volquez, Cincinnati Reds (5-6, 5.87 ERA)

Volquez has dropped both of his starts since returning from the minors, but the club is trying to remain optimistic. However, he gave up five earned runs over 6 2/3 innings last week to the Brewers while striking out six and walking three.

"I am just trying to go deep in the game and throw more innings," Volquez told reporters. "I want to be more aggressive in the strike zone like I did tonight and throw more strikes."

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HOT LINES

Friday’s Best MLB Bets

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (-225, 7.5)

The Cardinals made a big move to solidify their future on Thursday by inking switch-hitting slugger Lance Berkman to a one-year deal that will keep him with the team through 2012. He was hitting .300 with 31 home runs and 91 RBIs heading into Thursday’s game, but couldn't do much to help the team avoid a huge ninth-inning collapse against the Mets.

However, Berkman's still optimistic.

"This is a great place," Berkman told reporters. "It's a great place to be. Having been in one great place for a long time and having to experience being traded and being bounced around a little bit and after the opportunity of free agency, you realize there are other factors besides the dollars that come into play, and certainly comfort is a big part of it."

Having Berkman on board is huge for next year is huge but the Cardinals still have a lot to play for this season. This could turn out to be a massive series for them against the rival Cubs and Berkman has a 10-game hitting streak heading into Friday’s game.

We were hoping for a better price on the Cards, but will have to settle with the under.

PICK: Under


Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners (-180, 8.5)

The Twins finally put an end to an 11-game losing streak on Thursday thanks to a two-out double from Rene Tosoni in the bottom of the ninth that brought around the winning run in a 3-2 decision over Seattle on Thursday.

The win was a long time coming for the Twins, who were closing in on the 14-game losing skid they suffered through in 1982. The way manager Ron Gardenhire sees it, the club’s work isn’t done either.

"No one ever wants to see 100 losses during a season," Gardenhire told reporters before Thursday’s game. "It's not something I'm looking forward to, and hopefully we don't go there. I try not to pay attention to the record so much, but this one is kind of staring you in the face."

The Twins still have some work ahead of them to avoid that dubious number, but we’ll take our chances with Carl Pavano Friday. He has allowed just eight runs over his last four starts.

PICK: Minnesota

[Mr. IWS]

CFL NEWS AND NOTES
CFL Betting Notes - Week 13
By David Schwab


The 2011 CFL regular season has begun to really heat up as teams continue to jockey for position for a run at this year’s Grey Cup. Last Friday, Edmonton moved back into a tie for the lead in the West Division with a 38-23 upset of Hamilton as a 4½-point road underdog. Saturday’s double-header kicked-off with Saskatchewan outlasting Toronto 30-20 as an eight-point home favorite. In the nightcap, British Columbia shocked Calgary 32-19 as a four-point road underdog. Winnipeg wrapped-up Week 12 with yet another upset as it knocked-off Montreal 25-23 as an eight-point road underdog to extend its lead over the Alouettes to two games in the East.

Friday, September 23

Montreal Alouettes (-1) at Edmonton Eskimos Over/Under (54)

Montreal’s quest for a third-straight CFL title keeps hitting bumps in the road as it is now 6-5 straight-up on the year and 5-6 against the spread. The Alouettes are 2-3 both SU and ATS on the road this season and the total has stayed ‘under’ in three of its last five games. Edmonton is 7-4 SU (6-5 ATS) overall and 3-2 SU (2-3 ATS) at home. The total has stayed ‘under’ in eight of its last 10 games.

The Alouettes cruised to a 27-4 victory over the Eskimos in Week 7 as 6 ½-point home favorites with the total staying ‘under’ the 54 ½-point line. They are 5-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall, but just 2-7 ATS in their last nine trips to Edmonton. Montreal still has the league’s top-ranked passer (Anthony Calvillo), rusher (Brandon Whitaker), and receiver (Jamel Richardson) in total yards.

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CANADIAN BACON

Friday's Best CFB Bet

Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Eskimos (+1.5, 54)

The Montreal Alouettes are still weakened by injuries and that could be a serious problem against an Eskimos team that seems stronger than it did earlier this year now that it's protecting QB Ricky Ray better. The absence of defensive back Dwight Anderson (hip) makes the Montreal secondary much more vulnerable. Still battling the effects of a concussion, middle linebacker Shae Emry will also be missed while Ramon Guzman and Diamond Ferri will try to fill in the gap.

Keep in mind that WR Kerry Watkins injured as well.

On Edmonton’s side, not only did the offense make some progress but defensively they have improved thanks to young DE Julius Williams. The Eskimos will probably take full advantage of the recent lack of chemistry between QB Anthony Calvillo and his receivers.

If the Alouettes don't start running the ball more often, they could be in for a very long night in Edmonton.

PICK: Edmonton

[Mr. IWS]

Friday’s Betting Tips: BYU Stinks In September

Who’s Hot

NCAAF: Central Florida is 13-3 against the spread in its last 16 road games.

MLB: Washington is 7-3 in Stephen Strasburg’s last 10 starts dating back to last season.

MLB: Philadelphia has won 11 of its last 14 meetings with the New York Mets.

CFL: Montreal is 17-5 against the spread in its last 22 games following a straight up loss.

Who’s Not

NCAAF: BYU is 1-5 against the spread in its last six September games.

MLB: The New York Yankees are 3-10 in their last 13 meetings with Boston.

MLB: Cincinnati is 3-7 in its last 10 meetings with Pittsburgh.

CFL: Edmonton is 2-5 against the spread in its last seven overall.

Key Stat

23 – The Boston Red Sox had played 23 straight games without recording back-to-back victories.

Injury That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Beanie Wells, Arizona Cardinals - Wells was limited in practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury, or if it will prevent the Cardinals' starting running back from playing in Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona is set as a 3.5-point favorite on the road.

Game Of The Day

Central Florida at Brigham Young (-2, 44)

Notable Quotable

“I am more concerned about what we have to improve on than anything else. We are going to work to get that done. When you come in second in a game, I think some of your weaknesses are exposed a little bit, and that’s out now. It's your resume. It’s on film.” – UCF coach George O’Leary about rebounding from last week’s loss to Florida Atlantic as a 6.5-point favorite. The Knights are pegged as 2-point underdogs at BYU.

Tips And Notes

Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller will make his first start for Ohio State in Saturday's game against Colorado. Coach Luke Fickell made the announcement Thursday after remaining quiet on the situation since the Buckeyes' 24-6 loss to Miami last weekend. Joe Bauserman has started Ohio State's first three games, passing for 365 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions. Bauserman struggled against Miami, completing 2 of 14 passes for 13 yards. Ohio State is set as a 16.5-point favorite at home.

Indiana Fever sparkplug Tamika Catchings was named the WNBA’s most valuable player ahead of the team’s 84-72 win over Indiana Thursday night. She responded with 12 points and 13 rebounds to help the Fever to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final. The two teams play Game 2 Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is appealing a three-game suspension handed down by the NFL, Yahoo! Sports reported on Thursday. Benson will be able to play in Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. His appeal will be heard next Tuesday. Should the suspension be upheld, Benson will miss contests against the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts. Benson was cited for assault of a former roommate during the lockout and served three full days in jail following a more recent charge. He was given considerable time off his 20-day sentence after volunteering for work duty. The 28-year-old Benson has rushed 41 times for 180 yards and one touchdown this season. The Bengals are set as 3-point favorites.

[Mr. IWS]

Today's MLB Picks

Toronto at Tampa Bay

The Blue Jays look to build on their 7-0 record in Brandon Morrow's last 7 starts with the total set at 7 to 8 1/2. Toronto is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 14.694; Washington (Strasburg) 15.949 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Over

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 14.390; Pittsburgh (Locke) 13.959 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 9 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Under

Game 955-956: Philadelphia at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 13.890; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.056 Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 7 Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Under

Game 957-958: Colorado at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Pomeranz) 14.340; Houston (Myers) 13.293 Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Houston (-130); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Over

Game 959-960: Florida at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.015; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 16.187 Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-235); 8 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-235); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Dempster) 16.391; St. Louis (Carpenter) 15.580 Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-210); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+180); Under

Game 963-964: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.332; Arizona (Saunders) 16.132 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Arizona (-165); 9 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-165); Over

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lilly) 16.516; San Diego (LeBlanc) 15.539 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Simon) 17.083; Detroit (Porcello) 15.905 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150); Under

Game 969-970: Boston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.011; NY Yankees (Garcia) 16.150 Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 9 Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125); Over

Game 971-972: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 13.810; Cleveland (Masterson) 14.460 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-180); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-180); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 16.362; Tampa Bay (Price) 14.953 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170); Over

Game 975-976: Seattle at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vasquez) 15.983; Texas (Harrison) 15.801 Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 11 Vegas Line: Texas (-270); 10 Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+240); Over

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 14.241; White Sox (Stewart) 15.070 Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9 Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 979-980: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.471; LA Angels (Weaver) 16.503 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 6 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-185); 7 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-185); Under

[Mr. IWS]

Today's CFL Picks

Montreal at Edmonton

The Alouettes look to take advantage of an Edmonton team that is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 September games. Montreal is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Time Posted: 9:00 p.m. EST (9/21)

Game 491-492: Montreal at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 114.881; Edmonton 112.472 Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2 1/2; 51 Vegas Line: Montreal by 1; 54 Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-1); Under

[Mr. IWS]

NCAA Football Game Picks

Central Florida at BYU

The Cougars look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 non-conference games. BYU is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cougars favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: BYU (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (9/21)

Game 303-304: Central Florida at BYU (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 88.005; BYU 92.499 Dunkel Line: BYU by 4 1/2; 40 Vegas Line: BYU by 2 1/2; 43 Dunkel Pick: BYU (-2 1/2); Under

OTHER GAMES: Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (9/16)

Brown vs. Harvard (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brown 59.037; Harvard 60.101 Dunkel Line: Harvard by 1

[Mr. IWS]

Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Cincinnati (-7-1/2) Thursday night.

Friday it's Central Florida. The deficit is 2,546 sirignanos.

[Mr. IWS]

Hondo

Broom shaka-laka-laka! Broom shaka-laka-laka! Hondo swept again last night, cleaning up with the Nats and the Cinchinnati Bearcats to slash the debt to 2,265 cloningers.

Tonight, Mr. Aitch will float a wager on Hudson -- 20 units on Los Bravos. Also, he expects the Cougars to scratch out a victory over Central Florida -- 20 on BYU.