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Friday’s Comp Play
NCAAF
West Virginia at Syracuse OVER 59
Friday’s Comp Play
NCAAF
West Virginia at Syracuse OVER 59
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Hondo
Hondo, a loser with the Rangers Wednesday night, was 3,255 mackeys south of the border going into last night’s rewind wager on Texas.Tonight, buckle up your chinstraps, kids, Mr. Aitch is ready for some football -- 20 units apiece on Rutgers and Syracuse.Comment
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Today's NHL Picks
San Jose at New Jersey
The Sharks look to build on their 23-9 record in their last 32 games against the Atlantic Division. San Jose is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110). Here are all of today's picks.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Time Posted 8:00 a.m. ESTGame 51-52: San Jose at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.115; New Jersey 11.319
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); UnderGame 53-54: Columbus at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.436; Detroit 12.196
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230); OverGame 55-56: Carolina at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.053; St. Louis 10.970
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+120); UnderGame 57-58: Dallas at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.564; Anaheim 12.033
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-145); OverComment
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GAMING TODAY
Consensus Picks October 21, 2011 7:49 AM by GT Staff
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Louisville -2 and UNDER 40
West Virginia -14 and OVER 59
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAY OF THE DAY
Rutgers at Louisville -2 total 40 at 5 p.m. PT on ESPN TV
The Louisville Cardinals have played six games to date and all six have gone under the total while the Scarlet Knights from New Brunswick have played six games and five of those six have gone under the total. In what looks to be a nip and tuck game we will side with the trend and take the under.
UNDER 40
NHL HOCKEY
Carolina Hurricanes +120
Dallas Stars +125Comment
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Sports Wagers
West Virginia –14 over SYRACUSE PINNACLE
Friday, October 21, 8:00 PM. Rarely, if ever, do we step out and lay 14 road points but this one warrants it. Last year the Orange went into Morgantown and shocked the superior Mountaineers. West Virginia has had this game circled on its calendar ever since. That loss by WVU to the Orange last year was a complete aberration. The Mountaineers are loaded with seniors and offensive talent that should wreak havoc on this weak defense. Syracuse has not seen an offense like the one presented here and much lesser talents have carved them up already this season. In fact, they’ve allowed 300 + yards through the air to every opponent this season with the exception of Rutgers, who racked up 297. The Orange defense has also given up a lot of big plays of over 40 yards or more. The Mountaineers are built for speed and the Carrier Dome will accompany them to a tee. West Virginia QB Geno Smith is tearing it up with over 2100 passing yards and 16 TD’s already. How comfortable is West Virginia at this venue? Consider that its 5th year seniors have played twice here and have won by a combined score of 89-27. When you add in last year’s loss along with the motivation that comes from being featured on National TV, you can expect more of the same from this highly motivated and superior intruder. Play: West Virginia –14 (Risking 2.14 units to win 2)
Carolina +108 over ST. LOUIS Pinnacle
The Blues return home from a four-game trip here and there is a little panic setting in. They signed Jaroslav Halak to a big contract last year and he’s been nothing short of brutal. Brian Elliott gets the call tonight but so what. The Blues have dropped three of four on said trip with only win over that span coming against the Sharks in a game they had no business winning. The Blues have been outscored 9-2 over their past two games and those losses and soft goals take its toll. The Canes have won three in a row over the Sabres and Bruins twice. Sure, this could be a letdown spot but they’re in a much better frame of mind and Cam Ward is one of the best in the business. Goaltending is becoming the single most important factor in determining the outcome of games and we’ve seen it over and over this season already. With that in mind, a confident and hot Canes team with the outstanding goaltending of Cam Ward gets the call over a fragile host, with goaltending issues, returning home from a West Coast swing, Play: Carolina +108 (Risking 2 units).
San Jose -½ +135 over NEW JERSEY (REG) Pinnacle
The Sharkss are 1-3 while the Devils are 3-1 and that would appear to give the edge to the host as a home dog. Thing is, the Sharkies have been absolutely dominating in all their games but have little to show for it. San Jose deserves to be 4-0 after beating Phoenix 6-3 on opening night before dominating the Ducks twice and the Blue Notes once. Now the Sharks embark on a six-game trip beginning here and you’ll find that teams very often put forth its best effort in the first game of a long trip. With a 1-3 record, it’s even more crucial for the Sharks to be focused and the players are looking forward to this trip. It’s also worth noting that the Devils have been off since Saturday and that can’t be good. They’ve played well but this is a team that is offensively challenged and its goaltending is not that strong. The Sharks are really an elite team. They may even be the best team in the NHL. However, a slow start in terms of their W/L record has them undervalued but in reality, the Sharkies have not been flat at all, just unlucky. That all changes here. Play: San Jose -½ +135 (Risking 2 units).
ANAHEIM -½ +112 over Dallas (REG) Pinnacle
The Stars are off to a torrid 5-1 start, which simply cannot last. They play in Los Angeles tonight and if we lose this bet, we’ll fade them tomorrow for 3 units because there is very little chance of them sweeping these two games. The Stars beat the winless Jackets twice and in the last game in Columbus were outshot 40-18. Against St. Louis, a 3-2 Stars win, they were outshot 38-24. In their 2-1 win over Phoenix they were outshot 41-25. That 5-1 record is a complete mirage, as this year’s edition of the Dallas Stars is not much better than any team in the NHL and a lot worse than most. Kari Lehtonen has been the difference but on the other end of the rink will be Jonas Hiller and no goaltender in the league is playing better than he. The Ducks are off to a hot 4-1 start too and while they, too, have been outplayed in at least two of their games, they’ve faced the Sabres, Sharks twice and the Rangers. They take a big step down in class when facing this guest and even if Lehtonen stands on his head, it’s likely not going to matter. Better team facing a fraudulent 5-1 squad. Play: Anaheim -½ +112 (Risking 2 units).
TORONTO +144 over Edmonton Pinnacle
It’s too little too late for the Argonauts but this team is playing much better recently and showing signs of a lot of good things to come. The Argos are coming off two strong efforts against Montreal and Calgary. They beat Calgary last week and they can surely beat the Eskies this week. The Boatmen are moving the ball more efficiently than they have been all season and their punt and kick return teams are the most dangerous in the league. They always give the Double Blue good field position. Toronto is loose and they’re having fun for the first time all year. The Eskies are in a dogfight for first in the West with BC and Calgary. They’ve won two straight but they were both at home and they only scored 17 and 24 points respectively over the Riders and Bombers. Now they travel East to face an Argos team that is strong defensively and that has looked progressively stronger with each passing game over the last month. Play: Toronto +144 (Risking 2 units).
CALGARY –10 over Saskatchewan Pinnacle
The Riders hung around last week at home against the Lions and it’s actually a crime that Saskatchewan didn’t cover that game. The Riders showed up and played hard but in the end, they lost by 11 after being outscored 17-3 in the fourth. Saskatchewan will now travel and come in unmotivated and nothing to play for. Saskatchewan has scored a putrid 27 points over its last four game and that’s not a typo. The team is a mess and the next three weeks can’t go by soon enough for them. Meanwhile, the Stamps need to get right-sided. They’re coming off a loss to Toronto, they’ve dropped four of five and they benched Henry Burris during the Argos game last week. Burris has been asked to sit again this week in favor of Drew Tate. Tate came in last week in relief of Burris and went 19-28 for 268 yards and two TD’s. Tate is no stranger to the CFL game. He’s in his third year and could provide the spark the Stamps are looking for. The Iowa product is mobile, talented and makes good decisions, which is a lot more than we can say about Burris’ decision making. The Stampeders are in a great position to blow out this disinterested guest and anything but a blowout would be a surprise. Play: Calgary –10 +104 (Risking 2 units).Comment
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