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Thursday’s Comp Play

NCAAF
Virginia +13.5

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CRUSHER for 10/27

Baseball Crusher
Play of the Day:
St. Louis Cardinals -114 over Texas Rangers
(System Record: 121-3, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 121-76-3
Regular Season System Record: 108-3-1
Regular Season System Profit/Loss: +44.17 units

Football Crusher
Play of the Day:
Rice + Houston UNDER 71
(System Record: 25-0, lost last game)
Overall Record: 25-27-2

Soccer Crusher
Play of the Day:
Herfolge/ Koge -150 over Roskikle
This match is happening in Denmark
(System Record: 141-4, lost last game)
Overall Record: 141-119-5

Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:
New York Rangers -150 over Toronto Maple Leafs
(System Record: 6-2, lost last 4 games)
Overall Record: 6-13

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Rangers at Cardinals - Game 6: What Bettors Need To Know

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-115, 7.5)
Texas Leads Series 3-2

THE STORY: The Texas Rangers go after their first World Series title Thursday in Game 6 against the host St. Louis Cardinals after Wednesday's game was rained out. Texas recorded a 4-2 victory on Monday with postseason hero Mike Napoli smacking the go-ahead two-run double to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Napoli has nine RBIs in 13 at-bats in the series and is only the second player in World Series history with four multi-RBI games. The other is Mickey Mantle for the 1960 New York Yankees. Game 7, if necessary, is scheduled for Thursday in St. Louis.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, Fox

WEATHER: The forecast in St. Louis looks much better for Thursday. There is little chance of rain and only 6 mph winds are expected to be blowing across the field toward first base. The temperature should be around 50 degrees.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Colby Lewis (0-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. Cardinals LH Jaime Garcia (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Lewis is 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three postseason starts. He gave up just one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings while taking a no-decision in Game 2. Nick Punto had two of the hits.

Garcia pitched seven shutout innings of three-hit ball in Game 2 but didn’t get the win due to Jason Motte’s ninth-inning implosion. He struck out seven and walked one. Garcia is 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA in four postseason starts.

ABOUT THE CARDINALS: St. Louis left 12 runners on base in Game 5. Matt Holliday reached base three times on a single and two walks but left five runners on base the two times he was retired. Albert Pujols was walked intentionally three times and went 0-for-2. Yadier Molina had three hits and drove in his fifth run of the series. Allen Craig was caught stealing twice to become the first player thrown out multiple times in a World Series game since the Yankees’ Billy Martin in 1955.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Napoli has driven in nearly half of Texas’ 19 runs in the series. Mitch Moreland and Adrian Beltre hit solo homers for the Rangers’ other runs. Beltre is batting .381 in the series while Moreland is batting just .111 in 27 postseason at-bats. Michael Young is hitting .211 in the series with three of his four hits going for extra bases. Josh Hamilton is just 3-for-19 in the series and homerless in 60 postseason at-bats. Neftali Feliz has two saves in the World Series and six in the postseason.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Rangers are 7-1 in their last eight games vs. a left-handed starter.
* Cardinals are 4-1 in their last five World Series home games.
* Under is 7-1 in Rangers last eight World Series games.
* Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last seven World Series home games.

UMP TRENDS - Gary Cederstrom:

* Under is 7-1 in Cederstroms last eight interleague games behind home plate.
* Under is 14-3-1 in Cederstroms last 18 games behind home plate.
* Rangers are 20-6 in their last 26 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.
* Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.

FINAL PITCH: St. Louis scored 16 runs in Game 3 of the World Series but has only tallied six in the other four games.

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HOT LINES

Thursday's Best MLB Bet

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-115, 7.5)

The St. Louis Cardinals are probably happy to have another day to get over their Game 5 collapse. Game 6 was set to go Wednesday night but was postponed until Thursday due to rain. The weather is supposed to be crisp but clear Thursday with light winds.

Everything seemed to be rolling in the right direction for the Cardinals Monday until some apparent miscommunication derailed them in a 4-2 loss, putting their backs against the wall down 3-2 in the series.

First, Allen Craig tried to steal second base in the seventh inning for some reason with Albert Pujols at the plate and was predictably thrown out. The Cardinals couldn’t capitalize. Then manager Tony LaRussa said there were more communication issues as he tried to get his relievers ready in the bullpen.

In short, it wasn’t exactly St. Louis Cardinals baseball. You don’t get on this kind of run by making sloppy mistakes and you have to think the Cardinals will bounce back.

Wednesday's starting pitchers will just get another day of rest as Jaime Garcia and Colby Lewis are expected to share the hill Thursday.

Garcia has been dominant in front of his hometown crowd at Busch Stadium, working on a 1.93 ERA. Of course, he’ll have his hands full again with a Texas lineup led by the red-hot Mike Napoli that has already seen him once this series. Still, Garcia’s confident.

"Obviously, you learn things from hitters, and I've been watching them the last couple games in Texas, too," Garcia said. "But it all comes down to going out there and basically being able to execute what you want to. It doesn't matter which team, which lineup, what part of the season it is. It's just going out there and worrying about the little things that you can control."

Both Garcia and Colby Lewis have been dealing lately and while we’re leaning toward the Cards, we'll take a shot at the under right now.

PICK: Under

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Thursday's College Football Action: What Bettors Need To Know

Virginia Cavaliers at Miami Hurricanes (-13.5, 48.5)

THE STORY: Virginia and Miami share a common victory over previously undefeated Georgia Tech. Both schools, though, have completely different goals for the second half of the season. The Cavaliers followed up that first win over a top-15 program since 2005 with an offensive hangover in a 28-14 loss to North Carolina State. They play three of their final five games on the road and might need every one to end a three-year postseason drought. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, strung together their first consecutive wins of the season over North Carolina and Georgia Tech. Now that lengthy suspensions are over for players such as defensive end Olivier Vernon, Miami has a realistic shot at finishing third in the ACC.

TV: ESPN

LINE MOVES: Miami opened as high as -15 at some books but currently sits around -13.5.

WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Winds expected between 6-12 mph with a temperature of 78 degrees.

ABOUT VIRGINIA (4-3, 1-2 ACC): The Cavaliers’ two-quarterback system continues to puzzle fans and prevent an offensive rhythm. Michael Rocco and David Watford combined for just 11 completions against North Carolina State and failed to put together a drive of more than eight plays. In total, Virginia gained a season-low 249 yards against the ACC’s fourth-worst defense. The Cavs have just two second-half touchdown passes in conference play, choosing instead to rely on an improving defense and a power running game. The quarterbacks, though, may need to make more than a few crucial throws against Miami, which just limited Georgia Tech’s ground attack to half of its season average.

ABOUT MIAMI (4-3, 2-2 ACC): For as dumb as some Hurricanes acted off the field before the season, Al Golden’s crew is playing quite cerebral lately. Jacory Harris has thrown just one pick in his last 18 quarters and the team committed just one penalty in last week’s victory. Miami, though, still needs to play a full four quarters of offense. Harris completed just eight passes against the Yellow Jackets and hasn’t led the offense to a second-half touchdown the past two weeks.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Touchdowns could be a premium with Virginia and Miami ranked first and third in the ACC, respectively, in red zone defense.

2. The Cavaliers have committed seven turnovers in two road games.

3. Virginia had a span of six straight three-and-outs against North Carolina State. Miami, though, is second-to-last in the ACC in third-down defense, allowing teams to convert 45.9 percent.

TRENDS:

- Virginia is 3-9 against the spread in its last 12 conference games.
- Miami is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight home games.
- The under is 5-0 in Virginia's last five overall.

PREDICTION: MIAMI 18, VIRGINIA 12 – This will not be a passing clinic. None of the quarterbacks in this one have shown consistency through the air. Harris is facing the ACC’s most efficient pass defense while the Virginia duo has just seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In a game decided by kicking, Miami is booting the ball at 88.9 percent, while UVA has made just 68.8 percent of its field goal attempts.


Rice Owls at Houston Cougars (-27.5, 71)

THE STORY: No. 18 Houston enters this battle for the Bayou Bucket a perfect 7-0 and looking to equal the best start in program history. The Cougars’ spread passing attack is clicking once again, as they’ve scored at least 35 points in every game and 49 or more in the last four contests. The road team only has to travel 6.1 miles in this inner-city rivalry, but Rice’s last trip to Robertson Stadium in 2009 didn’t go so well. The Owls were pummeled 73-14, giving up the third-most points in school history and most since a 77-0 loss to LSU in 1977.
Houston leads the all-time series 26-11, dating back to 1971, including a 5-1 mark at Robertson Stadium.

TV: FSN

LINE MOVES: Both the spread and the total are up a half point from their opening numbers, now sitting at Houston -27.5 with a 71-point total.

WEATHER: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and 12-17 mph winds. The game-time temperature should be around 60 degrees.

ABOUT RICE (2-5, 1-3 Conference USA): The Owls are in search of their first winning season since 2008, but they haven’t gotten off to a great start in conference play. In last weekend’s 38-20 home loss to Tulsa, Rice committed four turnovers and was outgained by 120 yards. The Owls, who had to face one of the nation’s toughest non-conference schedules, rank 115th nationally in total defense, giving up 472 yards per game, and their 96th-ranked pass defense isn’t a good matchup for Houston’s fast-paced attack.

ABOUT HOUSTON (7-0, 3-0 Conference USA): In the Cougars’ 63-28 pounding of Marshall last weekend, quarterback Case Keenum won his 19th straight home game. He’s tossed 66 touchdowns to only nine interceptions during that stretch. He spread the ball around beautifully against the Thundering Herd, throwing touchdowns to five different players. Houston enters this game with the nation’s top-ranked offense, averaging an astounding 606 yards. Keenum — recently named a Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist, given annually to college football’s best quarterback — is the national leader in total offense at 389 yards per game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The home team has won the last four in this series, including Rice’s 34-31 upset victory last season.

2. Houston has more wins against Rice (26) than any other school in its 66-year history.

3. This is one of two FBS rivalries featuring teams located in the same city (USC-UCLA is the other), and this game will be played in the Texans’ Reliant Stadium in 2012 and 2013.

TRENDS:

- Rice is 1-7 against the spread in its last eight road games.
- The over is 9-3 in Houston's last 12 home games.
- Houston is 4-0 against the spread in its last four home games.

PREDICTION: Houston 56, Rice 20. The Owls won’t be able to slow down Keenum and the Cougars, and this one could be over by halftime.

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BANG THE BOOK

Thursday's Best NCAA CFB Bets

Virginia Cavaliers at Miami Hurricanes (-13.5, 48.5)

One look at Virginia’s schedule this year, and you can’t help but be just a tad confused. The team has a win over a then undefeated Georgia Tech team, but it also lost to Southern Miss and barely escaped Indiana and Idaho. QB Michael Rocco is not all that great, as he is only averaging 6.5 yards per pass attempt and has double the interceptions (8) as he does touchdowns (4), and the running game is really nothing to write home about either. So it is truly a wonder how the Cavvies are 4-3 and just two wins away from bowl eligibility. It’s the defense that has really stepped up at times, allowing 314.3 yards per game and 23.0 points per game. That being said, we have to remember all of the teams that have already showed up on the schedule this year, and we know that things aren’t going to be nearly that easy this time around in Miami. Of course, the Cavs have a great history in this series, pulling the upset of the Hurricanes last year at home as two touchdown pups, and shutting the doors down in Coral Gables for the final home game at the old Orange Bowl with a 48-0 whipping of the hosts.

The Hurricanes have the exact same record as the Cavaliers do, but they really feel like they’re a lot better team. QB Jacory Harris has his offense moving, having scored at least 30 points in three out of four games against some relatively top notch competition. The win last week over Georgia Tech was convincing at 24-7, as the triple option offense just had nothing going from start to finish in that game for the Ramblin’ Wreck (who look more like a train wreck right now than anything else). Miami’s narrow loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies was expected, but at least it stayed competitive in the game. Sure, that probably means that the ACC Championship is out of the question, but finishing this year with eight wins and a decent bowl game is still potentially in the cards, which isn’t all that bad for a team that had the ability to really be ravished by the NCAA with all of the off the field problems swarming around the program before the year even kicked off.

Virginia Cavaliers @ Miami Hurricanes Pick: We hate laying two touchdowns in conference games, but the Canes at least think that they are getting their swagger back. If they do, this will be another one of these 24-7 type of games like they played last week against Georgia Tech. The difference this time around though, is that the level of competition isn’t nearly as good. Look for a three score win for the hosts.

PICK: Miami -14


Rice Owls at Houston Cougars (-27.5, 71)

Thursday night football has one of the nation’s unbeaten teams on center stage this week. The Houston Cougars are 7-0, and they will be at home to take on the Rice Owls in this one. This is actually a battle between two teams from Houston. A lot of the players on these teams have known each other their entire lives. Rice upset Houston last year, and you can bet that Houston will be looking for revenge in this one. Can the Cougars stay unbeaten?

The Rice Owls had a great 2008 under David Bailiff, but since then the team has been awful. The book on Rice is that they have quite a few talented players, but this is a team that makes far too many mental mistakes at critical times in the game. Taylor McHargue has been the starting quarterback this year, but he was pulled last weekend after throwing two interceptions in the first quarter. Nick Fanuzzi took over under center. Who will start this week? Coach Bailiff says he is still unsure who will get the nod. Rice has a multitude of talented running backs, but none of them have really gotten going that well this season.

The Owls defense was horrible last year, and they really aren’t any better this season. Rice is allowing 33 points per game in 2011. The defense has been very bad against both the pass and the run this year. The only way they will be able to slow down this Houston passing game is if they get a lot of pressure on Case Keenum.

Houston’s Case Keenum missed last season with an injury. Actually, the Cougars started a third-string quarterback for the majority of the season in 2010. Keenum is back and healthy this year, and it has made a world of difference for this Houston offense. How good has this offense been? Houston ranks first in the nation in total offense, passing offense, and points per game. The Cougars are averaging 606 yards and 49 points per contest. Michael Hayes, Bryce Beall, and Charles Sims give the Cougars a nice trio of running backs to keep the opposing defense honest. Houston has six receivers with at least 200 receiving yards so far this year. This is clearly one of the best offenses in the nation.

Houston’s defense has done a nice job of bending without breaking this year. The Cougars are ranked 80th in total defense, but they are only giving up 23.4 points per game. This is an opportunistic defense. If this unit can play well, the Cougars have a legitimate shot of going unbeaten in the regular season this year.

The Rice defense might be the worst defense Houston has played against this year. I expect Keenum and company to put up some huge numbers. It’s a big number, but I still like the over.

PICK: Rice/Houston OVER 70.5

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NHL NEWS AND NOTES
Well-Rested Wild Host Ducks
By Pete Jensen


Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild (-115, 5)
DUCKS (4-3-1) at WILD (3-2-3)

TV: FS-North (HD), PRIME (HD)

SEASON SERIES: Thursday marks the first of four regular season matchups between the Ducks and Wild. Last season, Minnesota won three of four last season, with two of those victories coming in overtime.

BIG STORY: Minnesota, who fell 3-2 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, has had four days of rest to gear up for a two-game homestand to close out the month of October. The Ducks, who suffered a 3-2 shootout defeat in Chicago on Tuesday, come to St. Paul winless in their last three games.

TEAM SCOPE:

DUCKS: Anaheim resumes its seven-game, 13-day road trip in Minnesota after dropping its third-straight game on Tuesday night in Chicago.

After suffering home losses to the Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes last weekend, the Ducks showed signs of promise as they held a 2-1 lead on the Blackhawks entering the third period on Tuesday. But after allowing Patrick Sharp to tie the game at 5:57 in the third period, Anaheim missed a number of opportunities to kick off its marathon road trip on a winning note.

Ryan Getzlaf scored on the man advantage -- his third tally in two games - to help Anaheim seize the momentum early in the second period, but the Ducks' power-play unit struggled for the rest of the night. The Ducks had six power-play chances in the game, with three coming in the third period, but only mustered Getzlaf's goal to squander a 33-save performance by Jonas Hiller.

"I thought we played a decent road game, but [special teams] is one area that we need to really shore up if we're going to have success on the road," Ducks' coach Randy Carlyle said. "Our specialty teams had the chance to win the game for us [on Tuesday], and we didn't get it done."

WILD: Minnesota is still in search of its first winning streak under new coach Mike Yeo. However, the Wild have earned at least a point in six of eight games, including Saturday's OT loss.

After Devin Setoguchi and Kyle Brodziak gave the Wild a 2-1 lead entering the third period in Vancouver, Niklas Backstrom surrendered a third-period equalizer by Jannik Hansen. After Dany Heatley was called for slashing with 1:15 left in overtime, Sami Salo netted the game-winner in the closing seconds to stretch Vancouver's home win streak over Minnesota to eight games.

"Not a smart play," Heatley said of his penalty. "That's really all there is to say."

After four days to regroup, the Wild host the Ducks before opening a home-and-home set with the Detroit Red Wings.

WHO'S HOT: Setoguchi and Heatley, Minnesota's prized acquisitions this offseason, each have a goal and an assist in the Wild's last two games. … After going pointless in his first three games of the season, 41-year-old Teemu Selanne has compiled three goals and three assists in his last five games for Anaheim.

INJURY REPORT: Cody Almond (back) and Mike Lundin (upper body) remain on injured reserve for Minnesota. Defenseman Greg Zanon (groin) did not practice on Tuesday and is questionable for Thursday's game. Forward Guillaume Latendresse (groin) missed three days of practice and last Saturday's game against Vancouver, but was back on the ice Wednesday for Minnesota. While coach Mike Yeo said Latendresse will be available against the Ducks, he has not yet decided whether the forward will play. … Defenseman Matt Smaby (thumb) and forward Jason Blake (wrist) are on IR for Anaheim.

STAT PACK: The Wild's power-play unit has struggled mightily over its last five contests, failing to notch a goal on the man advantage in 18 chances. … The Ducks' current seven-game road trip is tied for third-longest in franchise history. Anaheim, which opened the season with two games in the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere Series, has an eight-game trip in February.

PUCK DROP: Minnesota center Matt Cullen, who faces his former team on Thursday, has three goals on the season and is tied for the team lead in that category with Setoguchi. With the Wild's power-play unit desperate for a spark, Yeo feels Cullen has the tools to give the team a lift in that department.

"I think [Cullen] has a shooter's mentality," Yeo told the Associated Press. "He's willing to put pucks to the net. Our power-play has to start giving us goals. All these one-goal games, if we score one or two more power-play goals, what's our record right now?"

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ICE PICKS

Thursday’s Best NHL Bets

Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators (-120, 5.5)

If you offered Ottawa coach Paul MacLean a 4-5-0 start before the team’s opening game, he would have been a dummy not to take it.

The Sens got out of the gate slowly, losing five of their first six, but have rebounded to win three straight heading into their 10th game of the season. It’s been a group effort to turn things around, too.

They have scored four power play goals over the winning streak and Craig Anderson has been spectacular between the pipes after a terrible start to the year. The real struggle this team will face all season long is consistency. – just like the Florida Panthers.

Florida is riding an upswing right now thanks to some terrific goaltending from rookie Jacob Markstrom. The problem is that the Panthers also have Jose Theodore on the roster and – for now at least – won’t hand Markstrom the reins.

"Theo is our starter. He's a great player and will get back in there soon," coach Kevin Dineen told reporters after Monday’s 2-1 win over Montreal. "But Jacob Markstrom not only earned the start but earned the victory. He's doing a great job. I don't get too mixed up in the big-picture decisions, just the little day-to-day things."

The big question remains whether Markstrom gets another start here. If he does, you could make an argument for a Panthers bet but as it stands now, we’ll go with the under.

PICK: Under


Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild (-115, 5)

With a top line that consists of Bobby Ryan, Ryan Getzlaf and reigning Hart Trophy winner Corey Perry, the Ducks normally don’t have to worry much about their power play. But right now, they have reason to worry.

After winning four straight to start the season, Anaheim has picked up just a single point in its last three. Meanwhile, the power play is clicking at just 11.4 percent.

“We spend too much time on entry,” Ryan told reporters about the power play. “We’re not getting through all three zones quick and efficiently. We’re not quick enough to get on pucks after rebounds. Obviously they’re getting the pucks, they’re making that little play and they’re gone.”

Minnesota knows all about issues with the man advantage. The Wild’s power play is even worse at 9.7 percent and while they’ve been picking up points here and there, they have just two wins since their season-opening win over the lowly Blue Jackets.

Something’s got to give for both of these power play units and with a 5-goal total on the board, we’ll take a shot with the over.

PICK: Over

[Mr. IWS]

Thursday’s Betting Tips: Bettors Like Cardinals After Rainout

WEATHER TO WATCH

-There is a 40 percent chance of rain in both of Thursday’s college football games – Virginia at Miami and Rice at Houston. Wind may also be a factor in Houston with 12-17 mph winds expected.

-Weather isn’t expected to be a factor in Game 6 of the World Series following Wednesday’s rainout. Temperatures should be around 50 degrees with a 6 mph wind blowing in from left field to first base.

WHO'S HOT

MLB: St. Louis is 5-1 in its last six games as a favorite.

NCAAF: Houston is 4-0 against the spread in its last four home games.

NHL: Boston is 12-5 in its last 17 home games.

NHL: Washington is 7-0 to start the season.

WHO'S NOT

MLB: The over is 0-4 in Texas’ last four interleague road games.

NCAAF: Miami is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight home games.

NHL: The New York Islanders are just 6-20 in their last 26 meetings with Pittsburgh.

NHL: Dallas is 3-10 in its last 13 games against Los Angeles.

KEY STAT

4-7-1 – Conventional wisdom suggests NFL teams would be more profitable after their bye weeks but so far this season teams are 4-7-1 against the spread following their off week. Buffalo, Cincinnati, New York Giants, New England, Philadelphia and San Francisco were off last week.

INJURY THAT SHOULDN'T BE OVERLOOKED

Tim Connolly, Toronto Maple Leafs – Connolly (shoulder) is currently listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game against New York at Madison Square Garden, but word has it he may make his regular season debut with the Maple Leafs. The Rangers are set as -160 favorites in their home opener. MSG was undergoing renovations, forcing the team on the road to begin the season.

GAME OF THE DAY

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-115, 7)

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

"We've got to be physical," "You can't make errors with Case. For us to have a chance, we have to make sure that we have the best tackling game of the year. They are just incredibly gifted. And they have an incredibly gifted man at the quarterback who gets the ball where it needs to go." – Rice coach David Bailiff on facing Houston and quarterback Case Keenum. Rice is set as a big 27.5-point underdog at Houston.

TIPS AND NOTES

Following Wednesday’s rainout of Game 6 of the World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals remain set around -115 against the Texas Rangers and the majority of bettors see this series going seven games. As of Wednesday evening, about 55 percent of Covers.com Consensus bettors were backing the Cards, while a number of Vegas sportsbooks had moved them to -120. Jaime Garcia and Colby Lewis will enjoy an extra day of rest after being scheduled to start Wednesday. The total remains at 7 at most shops.

With Virginia’s passing attack struggling, coach Mike London is making some changes to the team’s dual-quarterback system. Sophomore Michael Rocco will get more snaps Thursday against Miami, leaving freshman David Watford with a smaller role. Rocco is said to be still nursing a rib injury and had 10 consecutive incompletions last week against N.C. State, but Watford also threw three picks in that game. Virginia is a 13.5-point underdog at Miami.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Lynch was a last-minute scratch from last week's game against the Cleveland Browns when he hurt his lower back in pregame warmups. The team's leading rusher with 239 yards and two touchdowns on 58 carries, Lynch was coming off his best game of the season when he rushed for 98 yards against the New York Giants. The Seahawks are set as 3-point underdogs.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

741- 544 57 % Free Play Run over 3 YEARS

Free Play Thurs UNDER 48 1/2 Virginia/Mi-Fla

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty was rained out with the Rangers Wednesday night.

Thursday it’s the Rangers (Game 6 and series). The deficit is 2816 sirignanos.

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Hondo

Clever Spirit wasn’t nearly cunning enough to win the fifth race at Belmont yesterday, so Hondo, whose Ranger investment was rinsed last night, saw his deficit grow to a season-high 3,725 gibsons.

Today, Mr. Aitch will try again at Belmont, this time with a new consultant -- 10 units to win on Great Gracie Dane in the first, and 10 to win on In Her Hey Day in the ninth. Also, 20 on the Rangers to pull down the curtain on the 2011 season.

[Mr. IWS]

Gamblers Data

Free Play Thursday

Penguins -1.5 +173