| The Kentucky Wildcats and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 16-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Kentucky won their fourth straight as they defeated Western Kentucky 41-3 in Week 5. Kentucky covered the 20.5-point spread, while the 41 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 45.
Mike Hartline passed for 172 yards with a touchdown, and Tony Dixon scored two TD’s in the win.
Alabama led 31-0 at the half and held on for a 41-30 upset win over Georgia in Week 5. Alabama won the game as a 6.5-point road underdog, while the 71 points sailed OVER the posted total of 44.
Glen Coffee ran for 86 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns in that win.
Current streak: Kentucky has won 4 straight games. Alabama has won 5 straight games. Team records: Kentucky: 4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS Alabama: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS Kentucky most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Alabama most recently: A few trends to consider: Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Kentucky is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 7 games on the road Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Alabama is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama’s last 6 games at home Alabama is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home Next up:
Kentucky home to South Carolina, Saturday, October 11 Alabama home to Mississippi, Saturday, October 18 |
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Stanford-Notre Dame Preview
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The Stanford Cardinal and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Notre Dame Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Irish listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cardinal, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.
Stanford scored 14 points in the second quarter, as they got past Washington 35-28 in Week 5. Stanford won the game as 3-point underdogs, while the 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 52.5.
Tavita Pritchard completed 16-of-24 pass attempts for 221 yards with three touchdowns in the win.
Jimmy Clausen threw for a career-high 275 yards and three touchdowns to lead Notre Dame to a 38-21 victory over Purdue in Week 5.
The Irish covered the 1.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 46.5.
Current streak:
Stanford has won 2 straight games. Team records:
Stanford: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Notre Dame: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS Stanford most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 2-8 Notre Dame most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Stanford’s last 7 games when playing Notre Dame Stanford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Stanford is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games Stanford is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Notre Dame Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford Notre Dame is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Notre Dame is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Stanford Next up:
Stanford home to Arizona, Saturday, October 11 Notre Dame at North Carolina, Saturday, October 11 |
Kansas-Iowa State Preview
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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Jack Trice Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Iowa State lost a tough 34-31 game to UNLV in overtime in Week 4, as 2-point road underdogs. The 65 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.
Austen Arnaud threw for 156 yards with two touchdowns, while rushing for 51 yards and two TD’s in the loss.
Current streak:
Iowa State has lost 2 straight games. Team records:
Kansas: 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Iowa State: 2-2 SU, 3-0 ATS Kansas most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Iowa State most recently: A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Kansas is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games Kansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Kansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Iowa State Iowa State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas Iowa State is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games Next up:
Kansas home to Colorado, Saturday, October 11 Iowa State at Baylor, Saturday, October 11 |
Oklahoma-Baylor Preview
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The Oklahoma Sooners and the Baylor Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Floyd Casey Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 25-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 62.
Sam Bradford threw four touchdowns in lifting Oklahoma to a 35-10 win over TCU in Week 5. Oklahoma covered the 19-point spread, while the combined 45 points fell UNDER the posted total of 54.
Bradford completed 19-of-34 pass attempts for 408 yards for the Sooners. Manuel Johnson caught five passes for 203 yards with three touchdowns in the win.
Baylor lost a tough 31-28 game to Connecticut in Week 4, as 13-point road underdogs. The 59 points made it OVER the posted total of 52.
Robert Griffin threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for another in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Oklahoma has won 4 straight games. Team records:
Oklahoma: 4-0 SU, 3-0 ATS Baylor: 2-2 SU, 2-1 ATS Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Baylor most recently: A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baylor Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baylor Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 6 games on the road Baylor is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma Baylor is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Baylor is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games Baylor is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma Next up:
Oklahoma at Texas, Saturday, October 11 Baylor home to Iowa State, Saturday, October 11 |
Iowa-Michigan State Preview
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The fans at Spartan Stadium will be treated to a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
Shonn Greene had a career-high 159 yards rushing for Iowa but was knocked out of the game with a head injury midway through the fourth quarter in a 22-17 loss to Northwestern last time out.
The Hawkeyes failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 43.
Javon Ringer rushed for 198 yards and scored one touchdown in Week 5 as Michigan State beat Indiana 42-29.
The Spartans covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.
Current streak:
Iowa has lost 2 straight games. Michigan State has won 4 straight games. Team records:
Iowa: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS Michigan State: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS Iowa most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Michigan State most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games on the road Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State Iowa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Iowa Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home Next up:
Iowa at Indiana, Saturday, October 11 Michigan State at Northwestern, Saturday, October 11 |
Penn State-Purdue Preview
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The fans at Ross-Ade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 14-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Penn State scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to earn a 38-24 win over Illinois in Week 5. Penn State failed to cover the 15-point spread, while the combined 62 points made it OVER the posted total of 54.5.
Daryll Clark completed 15-of-21 pass attempts for 185 yards with two touchdowns, and ran for another score in the win.
Curtis Painter was 29-of-55 passing for 359 yards and two touchdowns for Purdue as they lost 38-21 to Notre Dame in Week 5.
The Boilermakers did not cover the 1.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 46.5.
Current streak:
Penn State has won 5 straight games. Team records:
Penn State: 5-0 SU, 3-1 ATS Purdue: 2-2 SU, 1-2 ATS Penn State most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Purdue most recently: A few trends to consider:
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State’s last 5 games when playing Purdue Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Penn State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Purdue The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue’s last 5 games when playing Penn State Purdue is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home Purdue is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Penn State Purdue is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Penn State Next up:
Penn State at Wisconsin, Saturday, October 11 Purdue at Ohio State, Saturday, October 11 |
Sports Picks
The American League’s four postseason teams and the ranked BYU Cougars will play the most notable contests on the Friday schedule. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
How good are the Mountain West’s BYU Cougars? Good enough to be undefeated and ranked No. 8 in the country. Brigham Young’s defense has been rock solid over their last two games, which they won by a combined score of 103-0 over UCLA and
The other game on the college gridiron on Friday is a Big East/Conference USA battle between
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Other Notable Events
The two National League playoff series are taking Friday off, so the baseball spotlight will be centered on the second games of the ChiSox/Rays and BoSox/Angels series.
In
Out on the west coast it will be
The Rest of the Schedule
The second game of the WNBA Finals goes on Friday night, with
Also, it’s B.C. (-10) at
News from the Wire
J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell both returned to the lineup for the Red Sox on Wednesday night . . . Titans QB Vince Young (knee) has returned to limited practice this week, but Kerry Collins still has a grip on the team’s starting gig . . . Ravens RB Willis McGahee (ribs) has also been limited in practice this week, meaning LeRon McClain is likely to get a lot of work on Sunday . . . the Canucks designated G Roberto Luongo as captain.
A Peek at the Future
Who Won the Palin-Biden Debate?
It lacked the fireworks of Bill O’Reilly and Barney Frank, and had fewer mentions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the television ratings say
Our sports betting expert and the nation’s top political handicapper Joe Duffy tells us, “Biden won insofar as showing who is more ready today to be President if called upon.” However, the Grandmaster sports handicapper said that Sarah Palin won as far as helping the ticket.
“The talking heads get so caught up in themselves and forget that Joe six-pack, especially those currently undecided, vote on other factors. From Jack Kennedy to Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, they had a lot of ethereal factors in their favor: charismatic, likeable among others. Palin’s likeability was her biggest asset, but was canceled out by concerns about her competence because of stumbles in recent interviews.
Last night she won back the confidence of the American voters, putting her intangible benefits back into play.”
The ultimate measuring stick, the political betting odds show little movement either way insofar as who won the VP debate. The Intrade odds moved in Obama’s favor during the debate, but leveled off afterwards.
Friday Gambling Rundown
The American League’s four postseason teams and the ranked BYU Cougars will play the most notable contests on the Friday schedule. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
How good are the Mountain West’s BYU Cougars? Good enough to be undefeated and ranked No. 8 in the country. Brigham Young’s defense has been rock solid over their last two games, which they won by a combined score of 103-0 over UCLA and
The other game on the college gridiron on Friday is a Big East/Conference USA battle between
It’s going to be a great football betting weekend for clients of the groundbreaking science of forensic sports handicapping.
Stevie Vincent was well known inside the industry as Executive Editor of the famed scorephone Tailgate Party. Now he is well known among professional bettors. He is in the midst of a three-year run in which has never seen before in the history of sports betting. The Great One has been about unprecedented winning since going public. Not only does he have the Cincinnati/Marshall side, but the entire Saturday card is up for those who have a package that includes Saturday.
Saturday he has his PERFECT PLAY Game Side and O/U of the YEAR. In fact he has four PERFECT PLAYS, which means an angle that is a 100 percent angle, with a minimum of 10 games. For Saturday, he has 10 burials. Click now to purchase Stevie’s three-day pick pack for $99.
Other Notable Events
The two National League playoff series are taking Friday off, so the baseball spotlight will be centered on the second games of the ChiSox/Rays and BoSox/Angels series.
In
Out on the west coast it will be
The Rest of the Schedule
The second game of the WNBA Finals goes on Friday night, with
Also, it’s B.C. (-10) at
News from the Wire
J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell both returned to the lineup for the Red Sox on Wednesday night . . . Titans QB Vince Young (knee) has returned to limited practice this week, but Kerry Collins still has a grip on the team’s starting gig . . . Ravens RB Willis McGahee (ribs) has also been limited in practice this week, meaning LeRon McClain is likely to get a lot of work on Sunday . . . the Canucks designated G Roberto Luongo as captain.
A Peek at the Future
Who Won the Palin-Biden Debate?
It lacked the fireworks of Bill O’Reilly and Barney Frank, and had fewer mentions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the television ratings say
Our sports betting expert and the nation’s top political handicapper Joe Duffy tells us, “Biden won insofar as showing who is more ready today to be President if called upon.” However, the Grandmaster sports handicapper said that Sarah Palin won as far as helping the ticket.
“The talking heads get so caught up in themselves and forget that Joe six-pack, especially those currently undecided, vote on other factors. From Jack Kennedy to Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, they had a lot of ethereal factors in their favor: charismatic, likeable among others. Palin’s likeability was her biggest asset, but was canceled out by concerns about her competence because of stumbles in recent interviews.
Last night she won back the confidence of the American voters, putting her intangible benefits back into play.”
The ultimate measuring stick, the political betting odds show little movement either way insofar as who won the VP debate. The Intrade odds moved in Obama’s favor during the debate, but leveled off afterwards.
Red Sox-Angels Who Will Cover?
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The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Angel Stadium.
Daisuke Matsuzaka will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Matsuzaka is 18-3 this season with a 2.90 ERA.
Matsuzaka’s opponent in this one will be Ervin Santana. The Angels righthander has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 16-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
The Red Sox took a 1-0 lead in this series with a 4-1 win over the Angels on Wednesday, as +125 underdogs. The five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Jason Bay went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Red Sox. Jon Lester tossed seven innings for the win, allowing one run off six hits.
Torii Hunter drove in the lone run for the Angels, who had been favored at -140 in that game. John Lackey gave up two runs on four hits over 6 2-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Boston: 95-67 SU Los Angeles: 100-62 SU Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston’s last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels’s last 14 games when playing at home against Boston Next up:
LA Angels at Boston, Sunday, October 5 |
White Sox-Rays Preview
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The Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Ace lefthander Mark Buehrle will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Buehrle is 15-12 this season with a 3.79 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace Scott Kazmir who starts for the Rays. Lefthander Kazmir is 12-8 with a 3.49 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Evan Longoria belted two home runs in leading the Rays to a 6-4 win over the White Sox in Thursday’s series opener.
The Rays won that game as -180 favorites, while the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Longoria finished 3-for-3 with three RBIs for the Rays, and Akinori Iwamura had two hits with one run batted in. James Shields tossed 6 1-3 innings for the win, and Dan Wheeler closed out the ninth for the save.
Dewayne Wise cracked a three-run homer in a losing effort for the White Sox, who were +165 underdogs. Javier Vazquez was rocked for six runs off eight hits over 4 1-3 innings of work.
Team records:
Chicago: 88-74 SU Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
Tampa Bay at Chi White Sox, Sunday, October 5 |