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College Football Betting ATS Info

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Here are computer trends and angles for college football betting Week 1 compiled by the staff of OffshoreInsiders.com. All quoted records are against the spread unless we specify totals.

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Thursday

Buffalo-UTEP

The Bulls are 4-12 in non-conference games and have gone under 11-of-13 outside the conference.

Vanderbilt-Miami Ohio

Commodores are 10-4 the last 14 road games. Miami is 3-9 at home. Vanderbilt has gone under 10-2 at home.

Troy-Middle Tennessee State

The Trojans are 8-2 on the road their last 10 and have covered 7-of-9 within the conference.

NC State-South Carolina

Wolfpack are 1-5 in the conference. The Gamecocks have gone over 23-9 their last 32.

Wake Forest-Baylor

The Demon Deacons are on a 7-1 run. Baylor is 4-13 their last 17 against the spread. Wake Forest has gone under 15-4 their last 19.

Oregon State-Stanford

The Beavers are 6-1 the last seven in the conference and they are 9-2 in the series. The Cardinal have failed on 10-of-13 home games. Stanford has gone under 45-16 the last 61.

Friday

Temple-Army

Temple is 6-2 their last eight against Independents. Army is 3-8 on fake surfaces and the Black Knights have gone over 8-2 on turf.

SMU-Rice

SMU is 4-9 their last 13 overall. Rice has won 11-of-14 conference games and the Owls have exceeded the total at a staggering 40-11 rate.

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Strange Choice of Joe Biden Makes John McCain the Vegas Betting Favorite For the First Time

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John McCain should be the heavy favorite to be next President of the United States. I’ve never said that before. If “Barack America” chose Hillary Clinton as his running mate, Obama would and should remain as the favorite for the White House. In fact, the political betting odds would likely have gone up.

Am I oblivious to history which states emphatically that voters chose between presidential candidates and not the entire ticket? No.

The American public is not going to vote for or against Biden or the eventual McCain running mate choice. But Biden is on record forcefully questioning Obama’s qualifications for president and praising McCain’s.  Barack Obama’s highly questionable VP decision gives those soon-to-be-fatal comments a stronger voice.

When asked by George Stephanopoulos on the ABC program This Week about questioning Obama’s lack of experience, the verbose Biden gave a terse, “I stand by my statement.”

The American public is fair. They generally distinguish when a candidate is distorting his opponent’s words. One look at Biden’s criticism of Obama and praise of McCain will make it virtually impossible for Biden to claim he was taken out of context. Biden left nothing to misinterpretation or misrepresentation.

While Barack America still has the ability to win over the Hillary Clinton base that he disenfranchised, the fact he bypassed the person the polls and primary electorate clearly preferred as veep opens the door for a powerful question.

A big selling point by Obama was that he was willing to meet face-to-face with the vilest enemies of the country his wishes to represent. Yet the undecided may ask why he is so eager to find common ground with sworn enemies of the United States, yet he couldn’t even achieve accord with Hillary Clinton?

Just as Obama started to put the Jeremiah Wright controversy behind him, Barack’s choice was another gift horse.

Surely Republican partisans are looking to piggy back Wright’s racist and anti-American comments, Michael Pfleger’s inflammatory bigoted ranks and perhaps Michele Obama’s ill-fated “first time in my adult life I’m proud to be an American” with Biden’s shocking “In Delaware, the largest growth of population is Indian Americans, moving from India. You cannot go to a 7/11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.” Perhaps the most devastating words followed, “I’m not joking.”

Hurry bet John McCain now as the big underdog (political betting odds) at one of the sportsbooks that have not adjusted to the fact the Joe Biden makes McCain the “Wright” favorite. 

The author, Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy is not only the top sports betting expert in the world, but a widely accepted authority in political handicapping. He can be reached at joeduffy@joeduffy.net

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Joe Apricena SportsForumPicks

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We have gotten a few emails at the MasterLockLine.com regarding Joe “The Factsman” Apricena. According to Cy McCormick, Apricena highest finish ever in any sport was in 2002 when he ranked 97th out of 620 sports handicappers in college football. That year was also his highest overall finish in all sports when he came in at 202 out of 620.

SportsForumPicks.com and Bookmaker teamed up for a sensational publicity stunt when they claimed Apricena risked $1,000,000 in a bet. “The worst publicity is no publicity,” said OffshoreInsiders.com CEO Joe Duffy admitting, “I wish I thought of the stunt first.”

As radio touts Sebastian, Larry Dukehart “The Duke” on Sporting News Radio and Jonathan Stone, as well as John Morrison, Sports Betting Champ show, marketing is imperative. The sportsbooks and sports handicappers are often involved in synergy promotions and the previously unknown Apricena and Bookmaker have pulled off the best publicity stunt since Lou Diamond’s HBO gift horse.

Perhaps one of the sportsbooks can say they found Bigfoot or has that idea already been taken?

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Athletics-Mariners Vegas Betting Odds

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The Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners will meet on the field at Safeco Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Righthander Dana Eveland will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Eveland is 7-8 this season with a 4.46 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Jarrod Washburn. The lefthander has a 4.99 ERA to go along with a 5-13 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mariners scored two runs in the seventh inning to earn a 7-5 win over the A’s as a -105 pick’em on Friday. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Jeff Clement led the way with three RBIs, and Jose Lopez drove in two runs for the Mariners. Roy Corcoran got his fourth straight win in relief, and J.J. Putz earned his eighth save.
Cliff Pennington drove in two runs in a losing effort for the A’s. Jerry Blevins allowed three runs off five hits over 1 2-3 innings on the mound.
Team records:
Oakland: 58-70 SU
Seattle: 47-81 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
Oakland is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland, Sunday, August 24

 

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Twins-Angels Pointspread Pointers

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The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
Nick Blackburn will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Blackburn is 9-7 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
The Angels will counter Blackburn with Jon Garland. Righthander Garland has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins won their second straight with a convincing 9-0 win over the Angels last time out. The Twins won that game as +165 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Denard Span belted a three-run homer and finished 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs for the Twins. Glen Perkins improved to 11-3 with the five-hit shutout victory.
Joe Saunders was tagged for six runs off nine hits in 5 1-3 innings on the mound for the Angels, who were favored at -185 in that game.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 74-54 SU
Los Angeles: 77-50 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games at home
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Next up:
LA Angels home to Minnesota, Sunday, August 24

 

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Marlins-Diamondbacks Pointers

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The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Florida Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Saturday.
Chris Volstad will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Righthander Volstad is 3-2 this season with a 3.16 ERA.
Volstad’s opponent in this one will be Yusmeiro Petit. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Marlins scored two runs in the eighth inning to earn a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks as +185 underdogs on Friday. The game’s nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Cody Ross went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs to lead the Marlins. Arthur Rhodes picked up the win in relief, and Kevin Gregg closed out the game with his 28th save.
Stephen Drew had two hits and drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Diamondbacks, who entered that game as -205 favorites. Jon Rauch surrendered two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss.
Team records:
Florida: 66-63 SU
Arizona: 67-61 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a win are 1-9

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Arizona home to Florida, Sunday, August 24

 

 
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Reds-Rockies Pointers

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The Colorado Rockies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field.
Righthander Edison Volquez will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Volquez is 15-4 this season with a 2.76 ERA.
Volquez’s opponent in this one will be Aaron Cook. The Rockies ace righthander has a 3.81 ERA to go along with a 15-8 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Reds got out to an early lead and held on to defeat the Rockies 8-5 as a +110 underdog on Friday. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (11.5).
Joey Votto went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Reds. Aaron Harang tossed six scoreless innings for the win, and Francisco Cordero notched his 25th save.
Ian Stewart had four hits in five trips to the plate for the Rockies, who were favored at -125 in the contest. Livan Hernandez surrendered six runs off eight hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 57-72 SU
Colorado: 59-71 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 2-8
After playing Colorado are 1-9
After a win are 2-8

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Cincinnati is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Cincinnati, Sunday, August 24

 

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Indians-Rangers Pointers

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The Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.
Jeremy Sowers will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Lefthander Sowers is 2-6 this season with a 6.00 ERA.
Sowers’s opponent in this one will be Brandon McCarthy. The Rangers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians scored twice in the top of the ninth to come away with a 7-5 win over the Rangers on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The 12 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (12).
Ben Francisco went 3-for-5 at the plate for the Indians with one RBI. Fausto Carmona allowed one run off six hits over six innings in the win.
Marlon Byrd cracked a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Rangers, who were -125 favorites in that game. Matt Harrison gave up five runs off seven hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 60-67 SU
Texas: 63-66 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Texas home to Cleveland, Sunday, August 24

 

 
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Astros-Mets Who Will Cover?

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The Houston Astros and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Shea Stadium.
The Astros will trot Brandon Backe out to the mound in this one. Righthander Backe has a 7-12 record and a 5.62 ERA this season.
Backe’s opponent in this one will be John Maine. The Mets righthander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mets pitching staff allowed eight hits but managed to shut out the Astros 3-0 on Friday, as -210 favorites. The three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7).
Brian Schneider hit a two-run homer to lift the Mets. Johan Santana allowed eight hits over seven innings to post the victory.
Ty Wigginton had two hits in four trips to the plate for the Astros, who were +185 underdogs. Roy Oswalt allowed three runs off four hits in a complete-game loss.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 64-64 SU
New York: 72-57 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
NY Mets home to Houston, Sunday, August 24

 

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Tigers-Royals Pointspread Pointers

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The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.
Zach Miner will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Miner is 3-1 this season with a 3.52 ERA.
Miner’s opponent in this one will be Kyle Davies. The Royals righthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Tigers gave up three runs in the final two innings, but held on for a 4-3 win over the Royals on Friday, as -180 favorites. The combined seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Miguel Cabrera smacked two home runs to lead the Tigers. Justin Verlander tossed 6 2-3 shutout innings to earn the win.
Ross Gload was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate for the Royals, who were +165 underdogs in that game. Brian Bannister surrendered five runs over eight innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 63-65 SU
Kansas City: 55-73 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 2-8
After a win are 3-7

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Detroit, Sunday, August 24

 

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