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NCAA College Football Handicapping: Wisconsin vs Minnesota

The fans at TCF Bank Stadium will be treated to a game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Wisconsin held off a late rally by Michigan State to win 38-30 in Week 4.
The Badgers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.5.
Minnesota outscored Northwestern 14-0 in the final quarter to win 35-24 in Week 4.
The Gophers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 50.
Current streak:
Wisconsin has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Wisconsin: 4-0 SU, 1-2 ATS
Minnesota: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Wisconsin is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing Wisconsin
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Wisconsin at Ohio State, Saturday, October 10
Minnesota home to Purdue, Saturday, October 10

 

NCAA College Football Betting: Toledo vs Ball State

The Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scheumann Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Toledo blasted off for a 41-31 win over Florida International at FIU Stadium in Week 4.

Toledo covered as a 1-point road underdog while the final score played over the 58.5-point total.

Ball State couldn’t keep pace with Auburn, losing 54-30 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Week 4.

Ball State covered as a 30.5-point road underdog while the final score played over the 54.5-point total.

Current streak:
Ball State has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Toledo: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Ball State: 0-4 SU, 2-1 ATS

Toledo most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 2-8

Ball State most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 5 games when playing Ball State
Toledo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ball State
Toledo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Toledo is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
Ball State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
Ball State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toledo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games when playing Toledo
Ball State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

Next up:
Toledo home to Western Michigan, Saturday, October 10
Ball State at Temple, Saturday, October 10

NCAA Football Betting – ACC Picks

Oklahoma Sooners @ Miami Hurricanes 

Sportsbook: Oklahoma -7.5

The Oklahoma Sooners are looking for some redemption and they can get it this week with a win. On one hand, they would have rather that Miami win last week in Blacksburg, which would have made this a matchup of two Top 10 teams. Instead, the Sooners will still face a Top 25 team and hope to get back some credibility.

Oklahoma‘s defense has very quietly performed very well. They have held BYU and Tulsa, two teams with very prolific offenses, to just 27 total points in those two contests. That’s not great news for Miami, who struggled against a high caliber defense last week.

On top of that, the Hurricanes defense has been gashed several times this year, which is really bad news. The Hurricanes pass defense was exposed in Week 1 by Florida State and the run defense was exposed by Virginia Tech.

This is just another bad matchup for the Hurricanes as they are proving to be more and more overrated by the second. Look for the Sooners to hang a number on them and get their credibility back. Also, keep in mind that the Sooners are off a bye week and have had an extra week to prepare for this contest. 

Sports Picks: Sooners -7.5

Virginia Tech Hokies @ Duke Blue Devils

College Football Odds: Hokies -16.5

There is good news and bad news for the Duke Blue Devils. The good news is that Duke is coming into this contest on a high after an offensive outburst last week that gave them a 49-14 win. The bad news is that last week they played North Carolina Central and this week they face a Top 10 team in the nation.

Since Virginia Tech joined the ACC, they have been smacking around Duke every year. The Hokies have won all five meetings against Duke and the average winning margin has been at least 24 points.

The problem for Duke this week will be that they their run defense just isn’t up to the task. The Hokies have one of the best ground games around and they are going to run circles around Duke. On the flip side, Duke doesn’t have the offense to match points and they are going up against one of the best defenses around. This is a very bad matchup for them.


Racebook Picks: Virginia Tech -16.5

Football Service Picks: LA Tech-Hawaii

Hawaii takes on Louisiana Tech. The pointspread for LA Tech-Hawaii has the Bulldogs laying 4.5 with a total of 54.5. Here are the best picks from the best football handicappers.

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Updated Odds to Win 2009 World Series

The latest odds to win the 2009 World Series has the New York Yankees at 7/4 to win the last game in October. They are followed by their hated rivals, the Boston Red Sox at 9/2.

The defending World Champion Philadelphia Phillies are 6/1 despite bullpen struggles.

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MLB Odds: Twins vs Tigers

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Righthander Carl Pavano will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Pavano is 13-11 this season with a 4.86 ERA.
It’ll be Eddie Bonine toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Bonine is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, as the Tigers edged the Twins 6-5 in the second game of their day-night doubleheader on Tuesday night.
Detroit won as -160 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Magglio Ordonez also knocked in two runs for the Tigers, as winning pitcher Justin Verlander allowed four runs over eight innings for Detroit.
Brian Duensing was ripped for five runs over 4 2-3 innings to take the loss for Minnesota, which cashed Game 1 of the twinbill 3-2 as +110 underdogs earlier in the day.
Team records:
Minnesota: 82-75 SU
Detroit: 84-73 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota, Thursday, October 1

 

MLB Betting: Pirates vs Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.
Righthander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Morton is 4-9 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ted Lilly. The lefthander has a 3.02 ERA to go along with a 12-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 280-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ryan Dempster tossed a complete-game shutout to lead the Cubs over the Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Chicago won as -245 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total set by sportsbooks.
Derrek Lee, Micah Hoffpauir, and Jeff Baker drove in two runs apiece for the Cubs, as Sam Fuld was 3-for-4 for Chicago.
Delwyn Young went 2-for-3 for Pittsburgh, while Kevin Hart gave up three earned runs over four innings to take the defeat for the Pirates.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 59-97 SU
Chicago: 82-74 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, September 30

 

Louisiana Tech and Hawaii Spread, Odds, Betting Line, Pick and Prediction

The football betting weekend gets off to an earlier start this week as Hawaii takes on Louisiana Tech. Bet Online has LA Tech at -4.5 and BetUs Sportsbook has the total at 55. BetUs has been rated No. 1 by OffshoreInsiders.com based on client feedback.

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Louisiana Tech and Hawaii Betting Odds, Football Picks Breakdown

It’s a rare Wednesday night college football odds contest pitting Hawaii against Louisiana Tech. LA Tech is -4.5 at BetUs Sportsbook with a total of 55. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-1 straight up and a perfect 2-0 against the spread going over both lined contests. Their only loss was a heart-breaking one-point defeat at UNLV.

The Bulldogs are 1-2 straight up and 0-2 against the spread. Both losses were on the road, but the one win was to Nicholls State.

Hawaii still has a high powered offense getting 10.9 passing yards per attempt against teams normally allowing 7.9 and 8.3 yards per play to 6.2. Their defensive numbers in yards per rush, yards per pass, and yards per play are very close to their foes normal average.

Tech is horrid on offense, getting 3.1 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 4.8 and 7.1 yards per pass to 8.0. They are not much better on defense allowing teams to get .3 more yards per rush and .2 yards per pass above their normal average.

In yards per game Hawaii gets 514.7 per game compared to just 323.3 for Tech while they allow 384 compared to the Bulldogs 406.7.

Hawaii will be without starting RT Laupepa Letuli. This injury could prove big as the starting five on the offensive line has taken virtually every snap so far. LB Aaron Brown is also out.

Against the spread records: The Bulldogs are 9-22 after getting 6.75 or more yards per play in their previous game and 5-15 following a bye week. They are 6-1 their last seven at home, but 8-22 against teams with a winning record and 8-28 off an straight up win. The home team is 5-0 in the series.

Hawaii is 4-13 on the road off a bye week. However the Warriors are 6-1 on the road versus an opponent with a losing home record. They’ve covered 8-of-10 after allowing more than 450 total yards previous game. 

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Braves’ playoff drive will continue with two more wins against Florida

To the shock of many sportsbook fans, the Atlanta Braves have quietly crept within two games of the National League Wild Card race. Thanks to an incredible hot streak (winning 15 of 17) the Braves suddenly have their eyes set on the postseason. With two winnable games against Florida on tap, they just might pull it off.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 @ 7:00 p.m. ET

Josh Johnson (15-5, 3.12) vs Tim Hudson (2-1, 3.56)

After sitting out nearly the entire season with an injury, Atlanta‘s Tim Hudson has made an impressive return to the bigs. The righty is coming off a six-inning, two-run effort against the Mets and he shows almost no signs of rust. Seeing the Marlins on the schedule must have been a welcome sight, too. In 14 career starts against Florida, Hudson is 8-2 with a 2.86 ERA. Hudson one of the reasons Atlanta will be a frightening opponent if it makes the postseason.

Josh Johnson is no slouch himself, however, as the young righty has positioned himself among the National League’s best pitchers. He had an up-and-down effort against Philly in his last outing, striking out 10 while allowing seven hits and four runs in five innings. Given Johnson’s mixed results against Atlanta this season (1-1, 4.36 ERA), the Braves’ MLB playoff odds should get a little better with Hudson on the hill. Bet on the Braves.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 7:00 p.m. ET

Ricky Nolasco (12-9, 5.28) vs. Javier Vazquez (15-9, 2.83)

It’s easier to bet horses than figure out what Nolasco will bring to the table. He’s impressed the Marlins at times, as largely because of his 179 strikeouts in 177.1 innings, but he’s inconsistent and prone to being blown out. The Braves found a way to get to him, as Nolasco owns a 4.67 ERA in three games against Atlanta this season.

After pitching for the White Sox over the past three seasons, Vazquez has excelled in his first year with the Braves. His strikeout total is his best in six years, while his ERA and WHIP are at all-time lows. Most importantly, he’s delivering just when Atlanta needs him most; he’s won his past four starts and allowed just three runs over his last 32 innings. If anyone can stop him, though, it’s the Marlins; Vazquez is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA in four starts against Florida this year.

Obviously, neither Nolasco or Vazquez have fared well against their Wednesday-night opponents, but Vazquez has a better body of work to go along with a lineup of teammates that have been on fire, winning seven straight and 15 of 17. Look for Vazquez and the Braves to get it done for your MLB picks.

THE PICK: Atlanta wins Tuesday and Wednesday