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Is there really any reason to expect the Minnesota Twins to win Game 3 of the ALDS. against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Saturday? After dropping the first two games at home, the Twins have now lost 11 straight postseason games, the second-longest streak in history. Eight of those have come against the Yankees, who trailed in each of those games. And New York opened as a -170 favorite on Bodog’s MLB Odds .
Here’s a cool stat: from the point of the Twins’ biggest lead in those eight straight playoff losses to New York, the Yankees have outscored them 42-8. In their last five ALDS games against the Twins, the Yankees have outscored Minnesota 13-2 after the sixth inning. Of the 19 previous teams who have trailed 2-0 in the Division Series, four have come back, most recently the 2003 Red Sox against Oakland.
The Twins may make a lineup change or two on Saturday against New York’s Phil Hughes, who makes his postseason starting debut. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire mentioned possibly starting Alexi Casilla at shortstop ahead of J.J. Hardy, who is 1-for-7 so far in this series. Casilla stole 17 bases in 69 games during the regular season.
The Twins start lefty Brian Duensing, who went 10-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 53 appearances (13 starts) during the regular season this year. He faced the Yanks in Game 1 of the ALDS last year, taking the loss after allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings in the Yankees’ 7-2 victory.
Hughes completed his first full season as a starting pitcher with an 18-8 record and a 4.19 ERA. In his final three outings of the regular season, Hughes was 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA. He was less effective at Yankee Stadium (4.66 ERA) than on the road (3.47 ERA) this year. And the Twins’ lineup is lefty heavy so facing a right-hander might be just what they need.
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Arguably the best rivalry of the 1990s takes on added national significance on Saturday night in Miami as UM and Florida State meet as ranked teams for the first time since the 2006 season opener. It’s the first time in seven years that they’ve met with both ranked after playing at least one game each. The Hurricanes are 6-point favorites on Bodog’s NCAA Football Odds.
Both teams flunked their main test so far this season, with FSU betting crushed at Oklahoma and Miami losing at Ohio State. The Canes have looked impressive since the Buckeyes’ loss, however, in winning at Pittsburgh and Clemson. This will be their first home game since the Sept. 2 opener. FSU has won three in a row since the Oklahoma loss by a combined 99-24 score.
These games have tended to be shootouts in recent years but the last nine matchups have been decided by an average of just over four points. But both defenses are strong this season. FSU leads the nation in sacks (5.0 a game) and is second in tackles for loss (9.4) and fourth in rushing defense (74.8 yards a game). UM leads the nation in tackles for loss (10.5 a game) and are second in sacks (4.25) and 12th in total defense (266.8 yards a game).
And look for a special teams score on Saturday as well. These two have combined for nine non-offensive TDs in their last 10 meetings, seven of which have been won by the Hurricanes. In his first two career games against FSU, Canes receiver/kick returner Travis Benjamin has combined for 414 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.
But probably the deciding factor on Saturday will be Hurricanes QB Jacory Harris, who is nursing a non-throwing shoulder injury. Harris has 10 touchdown passes this year but continues to be plagued by interceptions with eight in the past three games.
The team that has scored first has won 17 of the last 19 meetings and 22 of the last 25.
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It’s hard to know what to make of both LSU and Florida entering Saturday’s key SEC game in Gainesville, with the Gators as 6.5-point favorites on Bodog’s NCAA Football Odds
It’s pretty evident the Gators miss Tim Tebow as they were blasted 31-6 at Alabama last week for the second-worst loss since Urban Meyer took over. New starting QB John Brantley passed for 202 yards with two interceptions in the biggest game of his young career. He has completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 902 yards and six touchdowns this season. The Tide loss was the first time Florida was held without a touchdown since 2005 – Meyer’s first season in Gainesville. Maybe returning home, where UF has won 12 in a row, will help the team avoid just its second two-game losing streak under Meyer. Certainly another conference loss would throw the SEC East up for grabs.
LSU needed a miracle to improve to 5-0 last week. The Tigers’ game against Tennessee looked over but the Vols were penalized for too many men on the field and LSU got one final play with no time on the clock. Stevan Ridley then punched it in from 1-yard out for one of the more unlikely wins in years. It was the third close call of the season for the Tigers. And LSU’s offense is struggling, specifically the passing game that ranks No. 112 in the nation with 131 yards per game. Thus Miles is going to use both Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee against the Gators, who happen to lead the NCAA with 12 interceptions. LSU QBs have already thrown six picks. Ridley leads the SEC in rushing with 557 yards.
The Tiger defense has been excellent so far, as it leads the SEC in total defense (246.6 yards per game), rushing defense (79.0 yards per game) and sacks (16). LSU has lost two straight to Florida and has suffered its first loss of the season in both.
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It’s the biggest Michigan State-Michigan game on a national stage in more than a decade when the two face off Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, with the Wolverines as 4.5-point favorites on Bodog’s NCAA Football Odds.
This is the first time the Spartans (5-0) and Wolverines (5-0) have met as unbeaten teams since 1999 and the first time since 1961 that they are both ranked while meeting at Michigan Stadium (it has happened a few time since in East Lansing). There are only 18 unbeaten teams remaining in Division I entering this week.
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio intends to be back for Michigan State after missing two weeks because of a heart attack and blood clot. But he will be coaching from the press box. Dantonio is a defensive guy and he no question will focus on Michigan sophomore QB Denard Robinson, who has been the individual story of this college football season so far. Last week against Indiana he led his second last-minute game-winning drive of the season and became the first player in NCAA history to throw for 200 yards and run for 200 yards in a game twice in one season. Robinson leads the nation with 905 rushing yards – no quarterback has ever finished the season leading Division I in rushing — and has thrown for 1,008. However, the Spartans defense is easily the best he will have seen so far, with MSU ranking No. 20 in the nation against the run.
Michigan State has its best running attack in years, ranking 20th in the country by averaging 220.2 yards behind the 1-2 punch of running backs Edwin Baker and Le’Veon Bell. But MSU might be passing plenty on Saturday as Michigan is last in the nation against the pass. Spartans QB Kirk Cousins has thrown for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns this season
Michigan State is seeking its third-straight win in the series for the first time since 1965-67. Five of the last seven games in this series have been decided by eight points or less, including three that went to overtime. However, while MSU won in Ann Arbor two years ago it is 3-11 at Michigan Stadium since 1982.
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