{"id":1521,"date":"2008-10-02T09:54:09","date_gmt":"2008-10-02T14:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/bettors-gospel-for-thursday\/"},"modified":"2008-10-02T09:54:09","modified_gmt":"2008-10-02T14:54:09","slug":"bettors-gospel-for-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/bettors-gospel-for-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Bettors Gospel For Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Thursday begins the betting weekend for many. Don\u2019t forget<br \/>\nthat sharp bettors get the Bet It Trinity bundle package. Get the entire<br \/>\nweekend, the five-day pass for $209. <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a><br \/>\n<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Here is everything gamblers need to know for the Thursday<br \/>\ncard. Let\u2019s start out with college football picks information. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Pittsburgh-South <\/b><st1:State><st1:place><b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Florida<\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Bulls defense ranks fourth in the nation in rushing<br \/>\nyards per game, allowing just 58.8. Their All-American DE George <span\nclass=SpellE>Selvie<\/span> is questionable after missing last week\u2019s game.<br \/>\n\u201cWithout any question this is the best running team <span class=SpellE>USF<\/span><br \/>\nhas faced all year,\u201d says Brian Gould of <span style='color:black'><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/scoresoddspicks.com\/\">ScoresOddsPicks.com<\/a>. Pitt is led by the<br \/>\n1-2 punch of <span class=SpellE>LeSean<\/span> McCoy and <span class=SpellE>LaRod<\/span><br \/>\nStephens-Howling, who have a combined seven rushing <span class=SpellE>TDs<\/span>.<br \/>\n<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>There is no doubt which team is likely to cover as this<br \/>\ngame is Stevie Vincent\u2019s Big East Game of the Decade. Vincent is the founder of<br \/>\nthe revolutionary forensic <a\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/08\/betonsports360com_1.html\"><span\nstyle='color:black'>sports handicapping<\/span><\/a>, which has turned the<br \/>\nbetting world on its heels. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Memphis-<span\nclass=SpellE>UAB<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Last year the Tigers snapped <span class=SpellE>UAB\u2019s<\/span><br \/>\nseven-game series winning streak. The Blazers have played a tough schedule<br \/>\nincluding road games at <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nand <st1:State><st1:place>South Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. However, they<br \/>\nare 1-4 straight up and their only win was to <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Alabama<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. All four losses were by 13<br \/>\nor more. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>At least statistically, the Blazers improved on defense.<br \/>\nThey allowed 568 yards per game and 43 points per game in their first three.<br \/>\nOver their last two, they\u2019ve allowed 314 yards per game.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Who to bet on in this game? Authenticated Plays (<a\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/08\/another_great_new_feature_on_t.html\">explanation<\/a>)<br \/>\nare 10-2 in football. Memphis\/<span class=SpellE>UAB<\/span> side is an<br \/>\nAuthenticated Play on the MasterLockLine at <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:\nnormal'><span style='color:blue'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span\nclass=commentshown><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span class=commentshown><b>Oregon State-Utah<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Bob Warner<span class=commentshown> <\/span>of <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/\">Lines-Maker.com<\/a> says the big question is<br \/>\nwill the Beavers suffer a letdown after beating top ranked USC last week. <span\nclass=SpellE>OSU<\/span> whipped <st1:State><st1:place>Utah<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\n24-7 last year in a game in which the Utes lost QB Brian Johnson last in the<br \/>\nfirst half and RB Matt <span class=SpellE>Asiata<\/span> in the first<br \/>\nquarter.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Darrel Mack, who was planning<br \/>\nto redshirt, did not play. However, he would up rushing for 1,204 yards. All<br \/>\nthree will play for the Utes tonight. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place>Utah<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is off<br \/>\nthe short week, while <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Oregon<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><br \/>\nhad two additional days rest. The Utes though rested most of their starters in<br \/>\na 37-21 win over <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Subdivision<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Weber<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. <st1:country-region><st1:place>America<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>\u2019s<br \/>\nall-time greatest football service GodsTips, led by Mike Godsey and Grandmaster<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicapper<\/a> Joe Duffy<br \/>\nsays this game is the biggest play of the day in football or baseball. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Now let\u2019s look at the MLB playoffs. We are waiting for one<br \/>\nof the bookmakers to post odds on how many stupid pictures of Dennis <span\nclass=SpellE>Eckersley<\/span> we will have to put up with today on TBS. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>White Sox-Rays<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Javier Vazquez starts for <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhaving lost three straight starts and posting a 13.50 ERA. <st1:City><st1:place>Tampa<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nis a shocking 34-3 this season as a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\">sportsbook<\/a><br \/>\nfavorite of 150 or more. The <span class=SpellE>Palehose<\/span> have won six consecutive<br \/>\nroad postseason contests. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Brewers-Phillies<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>CC Sabathia tries to tie the series, but he is pitching on<br \/>\nthree days rest. His ERA is 0.83 in his last three starts. Brett Myers has an<br \/>\nERA of 7.79 in his last three starts, but is 4-1 career wise to the Brew Crew<br \/>\nwith a 1.77 ERA. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Milwaukee<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has<br \/>\nlost 15 of their last 18 to squads with a +.5 or better runs per game ratio. The<br \/>\nPhillies have won seven straight to the NL Central. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Dodgers-Cubs<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Cubs Carlos Zambrano has a 7.80 ERA in his last three<br \/>\nstarts. His last three to LA have not been any better, sporting <span\nclass=GramE>an<\/span> 0-2 mark with a 7.58 ERA. <span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span>The Cubs are 17-3 this year +14.5 units<br \/>\nfollowing a loss of four or more runs. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Now other betting events take center stage. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span class=SpellE><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Palin-Biden<\/b><\/span><b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span class=GramE>It\u2019s<\/span> debate time for <span\nclass=SpellE>Palin<\/span> and <span class=SpellE>Biden<\/span>. This is the<br \/>\nWorld Series of <span class=GramE>Vice<\/span> Presidential debates. The <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=97\">political betting<br \/>\nodds<\/a> say that Barack Obama has exploded to a -240 favorite. It is safe to<br \/>\nsay, all eyes will be on how much the line will move following the debate. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Dancing With the<br \/>\nStars<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Brooke Burke is now the favorite at +200 to win, with<br \/>\nWarren Sapp a close second at +250. Rumor is that models Joy <span\nclass=SpellE>Sartin<\/span> and Cassia Riley will lead next year\u2019s cast. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>The Amazing Race<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Andrew\/Dan and Terence\/Sarah are +400, but Nick\/Starr <span\nclass=GramE>are<\/span> the clear cut favorites to win this CBS reality show at<br \/>\n+200. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>World Series of<br \/>\nPoker<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Dennis Phillips and Ivan <span class=SpellE>Demidov<\/span><br \/>\nare the co-favorites according to the Vegas <span class=SpellE>WSOP<\/span><br \/>\nbetting line, but the odds have Peter <span class=SpellE>Eastgate<\/span> and Scott<br \/>\nMontgomery next at +450. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Survivor <\/b><st1:country-region><st1:place><b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Gabon<\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Unlike the other reality shows, the favorites are more<br \/>\nclear-cut. Bog <st1:City><st1:place>Crowley<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is +200 and<br \/>\nAce Gordon +300, but no other contender is given better than 5-1 betting odds.<br \/>\nFor all the latest odds and winning picks, check out <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:\nnormal'><span style='color:blue'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday begins the betting weekend for many. Don\u2019t forget that sharp bettors get the Bet It Trinity bundle package. Get the entire weekend, the five-day pass for $209. Click now to purchase Here is everything gamblers need to know for the Thursday card. Let\u2019s start out with college football picks information. Pittsburgh-South Florida The Bulls &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/bettors-gospel-for-thursday\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bettors Gospel For Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}