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College Football Picks: Duke vs Kansas

The Duke Blue Devils and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 22½-point favorites versus the Blue Devils, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Leon Wright returned two interceptions for touchdowns to lead Duke to a 35-19 win over Army in Week 2.
The Blue Devils covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 43.5.
Kansas had little trouble with UTEP, winning 34-7 at the Sun Bowl in Week 2.
Kansas covered as a 13-point road favorite while the final score played under the 64-point total.
Current streak:
Kansas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Duke: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Kansas: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Duke most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 1-7
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Kansas most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Duke is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Duke is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Kansas is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Kansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Duke home to N.C. Central, Saturday, September 26
Kansas home to Southern Miss, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Betting: Louisville-Kentucky

The Louisville Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Commonwealth Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 14-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kentucky got two touchdown passes from Mike Hartline in a 42-0 drubbing of Miami-Ohio in Week 1.
The Wildcats covered the 16.5-point spread, while the final score fell UNDER the day’s posted total of 49.
Team records:
Louisville: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Kentucky: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Louisville most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville’s last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Louisville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Louisville is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 5 games when playing Louisville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 5 games at home
Kentucky is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
Kentucky is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Next up:
Louisville at Utah, Saturday, September 26
Kentucky home to Florida, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Odds: Temple vs Penn State

The fans at Beaver Stadium will be treated to a game between the Temple Owls and the Penn State Nittany Lions when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 30-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Penn State scored a touchdown in each quarter and was never really tested as they defeated Syracuse 28-7 in Week 2.
The Nittany Lions failed to cover the 29-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 51.
Current streak:
Penn State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Temple: 0-1 SU, 0-0
ATS
Penn State
: 2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

Penn State most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Temple is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Temple is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Temple is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Penn State
Temple is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Temple
Penn State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Next up:
Temple home to Buffalo, Saturday, September 26
Penn State home to Iowa, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Betting: Eastern Michigan vs Michigan

The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Michigan Wolverines will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Michigan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 24-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Andy Schmittt threw one touchdown for Eastern Michigan to go with 149 yards passing and two interceptions in a 27-24 loss to Northwestern in Week 2.
The Eagles did cover the 21.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 52.
Tate Forcier threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Greg Mathews with 11 seconds left, lifting Michigan to a 38-34 win over Notre Dame in Week 2.
The Wolverines won as 3-point underdogs, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 46.5.
Current streak:
Eastern Michigan has lost 2 straight games.
Michigan has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Eastern Michigan: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Michigan: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Eastern Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Eastern Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Michigan is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Eastern Michigan home to Temple, Saturday, October 3
Michigan home to Indiana, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Handicapping: Ohio State vs Toledo

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Toledo Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Glass Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 20½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ohio State was defeated 18-15 by USC in Week 2 as 7-point underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 45.5.
Daniel Herron had 44 yards rushing with a touchdown in that loss for Ohio State.
Aaron Opelt threw four touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores to lead Toledo to a 54-38 victory over Colorado in Week 2, as 4-point underdogs. That game’s 92 points sailed OVER the posted total of 56.
Opelt finished with 319 yards passing in that contest, and rushed for 109 yards off eight carries.
Team records:
Ohio State: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Toledo: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 10-0
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Toledo most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Ohio State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Toledo is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games at home
Toledo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Ohio State home to Illinois, Saturday, September 26
Toledo at Florida International, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Picks: Northern Illinois vs Purdue

The fans at Ross-Ade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Purdue was defeated 38-36 by Oregon in Week 2, as 13-point underdogs. That game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 57.
Ralph Bolden carried the ball 29 times for 124 yards with a pair of touchdowns, and ran for another in the loss.
Team records:
Northern Illinois: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Purdue: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Purdue most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Northern Illinois is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Northern Illinois is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Purdue is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Purdue is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Northern Illinois home to Idaho, Saturday, September 26
Purdue home to Notre Dame, Saturday, September 26

 

College Football Betting: Boise State vs Fresno State

The fans at Bulldog Stadium will be treated to a game between the Boise State Broncos and the Fresno State Bulldogs when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kellen Moore threw four TD passes and Boise State cruised past Miami-Ohio 48-0 in Week 2. Boise State covered the 40-point spread, while the 48 points went UNDER the posted total of 53.
Moore completed 16-of-26 pass attempts for 308 yards, and Titus Young had 113 yards receiving with two touchdowns in that win.
Ryan Colburn threw for 289 yards and four touchdown passes but also had three interceptions as Fresno State lost 34-31 in overtime to Wisconsin in Week 2.
The Bulldogs did cover the 7.5-point spread, while that final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.
Current streak:
Boise State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boise State: 2-0 SU, 2-0
ATS
Fresno State
: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Boise State most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1

Fresno State most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Boise State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Fresno State
Boise State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Fresno State
Fresno State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State’s last 6 games when playing Boise State
Fresno State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boise State
Fresno State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boise State
Next up:
Boise State at Bowling Green, Saturday, September 26
Fresno State at Cincinnati, Saturday, September 26

 

Matt Cassel Injury Update; Raiders vs. Chiefs Betting Odds, Tickets, Picks

The Raiders vs. Chiefs play in a battle to keep out of the cellar. The NFL point spread for this game is Kansas City -3 with a total of 38 to 38.5 depending on the sportsbook.

Cy McCormick, head of the online betting syndicate the MasterLockLine which is the power of 620 sports services behind every selection. He is considered to be the top expert in accurate injury information. He says the Chiefs QB Matt Cassel is questionable to probable.

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MLB Betting: Nationals vs Phillies

A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday when they battle the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.
Lefthander Ross Detwiler will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Detwiler is 0-5 this season with a 6.40 ERA.
It’ll be ace Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Hamels is 9-9 with a 4.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jayson Werth belted a grand slam home run on Wednesday, leading the Phillies in a 6-1 win over the Nationals. The Phillies won the game as -270 favorites, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Joe Blanton improved to 10-7 with the win, allowing five hits over six scoreless innings.
Willie Harris drove in the only run for the Nationals, who were +140 underdogs. Livan Hernandez suffered the loss, allowing seven hits and two runs over six innings.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 50-95 SU
Philadelphia: 84-60 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Washington is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at NY Mets, Friday, September 18
Philadelphia at Atlanta, Friday, September 18

 

Bet Spread: Texas-Texas Tech Odds, Expert Picks, ABC National TV Schedule College Football

It may be the best game of the day. Prime time on ABC it’s Texas Tech at Texas. The college football point spreads has the Longhorns -17.5 with a total of 67 in this big revenge game.

The football betting picks on this game will be posted Friday night on OffshoreInsiders.com

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