{"id":5513,"date":"2009-09-10T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-10T14:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/titans-steelers-vegas-odds-ga-tech-clemson-picks-top-thursday-betting-news\/"},"modified":"2009-09-10T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-10T14:46:00","slug":"titans-steelers-vegas-odds-ga-tech-clemson-picks-top-thursday-betting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/titans-steelers-vegas-odds-ga-tech-clemson-picks-top-thursday-betting-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Titans-Steelers Vegas Odds; GA Tech-Clemson Picks Top Thursday Betting News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/examiner\/x-7384-Sports-Betting-Examiner~y2009m9d9-College-football-expert-picks-Georgia-TechClemson-Vegas-spread-picks-preview\">Clemson <span class=SpellE>vs<\/span> GA Tech<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/examiner\/x-7384-Sports-Betting-Examiner~y2009m9d10-NFL-odds-Steelers-vs-Titans-handicapper-information-for-spread-picks\">Titans <span class=SpellE>vs.Steelers<\/span><\/a> open up the biggest betting weekend of the year so far. Click on those previews for the colloidal silver bullet to beating the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\">sportsbooks<\/a>. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Allen Iverson says God chose the Grizzlies as his new home. The exciting run of Melanie <span class=SpellE>Oudin<\/span> in the US Open tennis ended last night. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Now the overnight sensation is already in the tabloid thanks to her father John filing for divorce from Leslie <span class=SpellE>Oudin<\/span>. Leslie is allegedly having an affair with Melanie&#8217;s coach Brian de <span class=SpellE>Villiers<\/span>. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The latest <a href=\"http:\/\/offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=129\">US Open odds<\/a> has Roger Federer as the overwhelming favorite with the men and Kim <span class=SpellE>Clijsters<\/span> in between the Williams sisters as the favorites on the women&#8217;s side. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Brady Quinn is the reported starter for the Cleveland Browns as QB, beating out Derek Anderson. The USC Trojans and Matt Barkley take on <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Ohio<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> and <span class=SpellE>Terrelle<\/span> Pryor. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In reality TV betting the Big Brother 11 final takes center stage. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Colliding on the gridiron . . <span class=GramE>.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br \/> <\/span><\/b><br \/> The National Football League launches its regular season on Thursday night, with <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. The oddsmakers like the defending champs at home in this contest, listing them as 6-point favorites. The total for the game has been set at a stingy 35 points. Kickoff is set for <st1:time Hour=\"20\" Minute=\"30\">8:30pm ET<\/st1:time> on NBC. The Titans and Steelers met in Week 16 last year, with <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> winning 31-14 at home. The Titans went 3-2 during the preseason, while the Steelers posted a 3-1 mark.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Top expert pick on this game: An attorney\/law professor\/pro bettor turned pro bettor\/professional handicapper out of <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:City>Tri   Cities<\/st1:City>, <st1:State>TN<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> is best known for being the greatest SEC handicapper of all-time. However, he is also the top <span class=SpellE>NFLX<\/span> totals handicapper, based on all-time units won. Supreme Selections are his highest rated plays. He&#8217;s 11-4 this year in football. You know it&#8217;s legit because you got EVERY ONE OF THEM. Sunday it was Memphis\/Mississippi over. Monday it was <st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> over and <st1:City><st1:place>Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> over. <span class=GramE>Tennessee\/Pittsburgh side.<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> this play on the MasterLockLine. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> There&#8217;s also one college football game on tap for Thursday night, with Clemson at No. 15 Georgia Tech. The Tigers got past Middle Tennessee 37-14 last week, with Kyle Parker going 9-of-20 for 159 yards passing and two touchdowns. The ranked Yellow Jackets dispatched <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Jacksonville<\/st1:PlaceName>  <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> 37-17 in Week 1; Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 95 yards and a pair of first-quarter scores in that contest. The oddsmakers have <st1:country-region><st1:place>Georgia<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> Tech listed as a 5-point home favorite for Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Top expert pick on this game: You are right. GodsTips is much better than 32-20 in football and now our best time is here. Remember in week 3 of the preseason, which emulates the regular season, we went 8-2. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Get both the Titans-Steelers and Clemson-GA Tech sides. <span class=GramE>Added: one day and one night MLB side.<\/span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Meeting up on the diamond . . <span class=GramE>.<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Ryan Rowland-Smith (3-2, 3.88 ERA) takes on John Lackey (9-7, 3.74 ERA) on Thursday night as the Mariners and Angels conclude their series in <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Los   Angeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Lefthander Rowland-Smith is coming off a win over the Athletics in which he gave up three earned runs over eight innings. <span class=SpellE>Righthander<\/span> Lackey dominated the Royals in his last trip to the mound, giving up just one earned run over his nine innings of work. The Angels, however, are just 3-4 in Lackey&#8217;s last seven outings.<\/p>\n<p> There are just two other games on the American League schedule for Thursday, with <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <st1:City><st1:place>Toronto<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas   City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Over in the National League on Thursday it&#8217;ll be <st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:State><st1:place>Colorado<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <st1:State><st1:place>Florida<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at the Mets, <st1:City><st1:place>Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:State><st1:place>Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. Joe Blanton (9-6, 3.80 ERA) will take on Livan Hernandez (7-10, 5.44 ERA) in that Phillies\/<span class=SpellE>Nats<\/span> matchup. <span class=SpellE>Righthander<\/span> Hernandez has gone 0-5 with two no-decisions over his last seven trips to the hill.<\/p>\n<p> <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Tipping off on the hardwood&nbsp; . . <span class=GramE>.<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Four games make up the <span class=SpellE>WNBA<\/span> schedule for Thursday, with <st1:State><st1:place>New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <st1:place><st1:City>Detroit<\/st1:City>,  <st1:State>Indiana<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> at <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <st1:City><st1:place>San Antonio<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Sacramento<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <st1:City><st1:place>Phoenix<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. The Mercury (22-10 straight-up, 22-10 against-the-spread) and the Storm (19-13 SU, 14-17-1 ATS) are the top two teams in the Western standings heading into next week&#8217;s playoffs. Those two clubs last met in <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> back on August 4, with <st1:City><st1:place>Phoenix<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> winning 101-90. Diana <span class=SpellE>Taurasi<\/span> had a team-high 19 points in that victory.<\/p>\n<p> <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Rounding out the Roundup . . <span class=GramE>.<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Finally, the <span class=SpellE>PGA<\/span> Tour&#8217;s <span class=SpellE>FedExCup<\/span> playoffs continue on Thursday with the opening of the BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf &amp; Country Club in <st1:place><st1:City>Lemont<\/st1:City>, <st1:State>Illinois<\/st1:State><\/st1:place>. Steve <span class=SpellE>Stricker<\/span>, who has jumped ahead of Tiger Woods in the <span class=SpellE>FedExCup<\/span> standings, is tied with Padraig Harrington at 15\/1 on the Vegas odds board for this event. Woods, though, remains the tourney favorite &#8211; he&#8217;s been pegged at 9\/5 to win. Phil Mickelson, <span class=SpellE>Retief<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Goosen<\/span>, and Ernie <span class=SpellE>Els<\/span> all sit back at 20\/1 odds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clemson vs GA Tech and the Titans vs.Steelers open up the biggest betting weekend of the year so far. Click on those previews for the colloidal silver bullet to beating the sportsbooks. Allen Iverson says God chose the Grizzlies as his new home. The exciting run of Melanie Oudin in the US Open tennis ended &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/titans-steelers-vegas-odds-ga-tech-clemson-picks-top-thursday-betting-news\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Titans-Steelers Vegas Odds; GA Tech-Clemson Picks Top Thursday Betting News<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5513","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5513\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}