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10-06-18 | Oklahoma v. Texas +7.5 | 45-48 | Win | 100 | 30 h 12 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA VS TEXAS Oklahoma and its overall 8th ranked offense that averages over 500 yards and 49 points a game faces arch rival Texas in the Red River Classic. They are 5-0 and scored a season high 66 points in last week's trouncing of Baylor 66-33. they have been at least an 18 point favorite in all 5 games but are only 1-3 ATS in their last 4. They won by 10 points or less in the 2 preceding games before last week as their defense allows over 400 yards a game. They let Baylor throw for over 400 yards and Iowa St threw for 360 while Army controlled the ball for over 44 minutes and rushed for 339 yards in a close 28-21 win as they had to win in OT. Texas has won 4 straight since their opening game loss to Maryland and they have done it on both sides of the ball. They scored at least 28 points in 3 of their last 4 games while the defense held those 4 opponents to 21 points or less and 16 or less in their last 3. They are 29th against the run allowing 115 yards a game and 31st in points allowed (10.8 points a game). they held Kansas St to just 217 total yards and 14 points and the week before held TCU who average over 31 points a game to just 16. The last 4 meetings between these teams were decided by 7 points or less. Take Texas |
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10-06-18 | East Carolina +11 v. Temple | 6-49 | Loss | -109 | 29 h 4 m | Show | |
EAST CAROLINA @ TEMPLE Temple's 106th ranked offense in YPG put up 35 points but their defense allowed a season high 45 points un a 45-35 loss to Boston College. The week before their defense came up with 5 TO's to beat a stubborn Tulsa team 31-14 and they are now 2-3. They average just over 350 yards and 28 points a game and have to face the East Carolina who is ranked 9th in overall defense allowing 308 yards and 25 points a game. They are 2-2 and allowed 23 points or less in 3 games while last week held Old Dominion to 21 rushing yards and under 300 total yards but 2 picks hurt them as they lost 37-35. In the 2 previous weeks the hammered No Carolina 41-19 and just lost to a very good USF team 20-13 and they average 32 points a game. Temple is asked to cover double digits against a very tough defense with an offense that is inconsistent. The Pirate offense is 24th in passing at almost 300 yards a game. Take East Carolina |
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10-06-18 | Northwestern +10.5 v. Michigan State | 29-19 | Win | 100 | 28 h 11 m | Show | |
NORTHWESTERN @ MICHIGAN STATE The Wildcats have lost 3 straight games with the last 2 by 8 points total including a 39-35 loss to Akron after blowing a 21-3 halftime lead. They have the 35th ranked overall defense that allows 26 points and less than 400 yards a game. Last week they lost a tough battle to 15th ranked Michigan 20-17, after blowing a 17-0 halftime lead. That was the 2nd straight week they did that. The Spartans won their 2nd straight game last week over interstate rivals Central Michigan after getting their 1st loss 3 weeks ago. They have a good defense also ranked 15th as they allow less than 350 yards and 22 points a game. Their offense scores 29 points and 380 points a game. They are 1-3 ATS this year and have lost 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Wildcats. They are also dealing with injuries on offense and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 meetings at home against the Wildcats. Take Northwestern |
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10-04-18 | Tulsa +18 v. Houston | 26-41 | Win | 100 | 37 h 32 m | Show | |
TULSA @ HOUSTON Tulsa has lost 3 straight games since winning it's 1st game of the season. They lost to a tough Temple team on the road 31-17 but you can't blame their defense that allowed just 300 total yards and shut down QB Russo who had led the Owls to a big 35-14 upset of Maryland on the road as he completed 60% of his passes while averaging over 9 yards per attempt. Tulsa held him to only 7 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 picks without a TD pass. They also held Texas to 14 points in the final 3 quarters of a 28-21 loss after falling behind 21-0. That defense is ranked 28th overall allowing 28 points a game and could be the difference as they face Houston who leads the nation averaging over 600 total yards and 52 points a game. Most of their stats came in their last 2 games as they amassed over 1300 total yards of offense. Their defense allows over 500 total yards a game and a season high 704 yards against Texas Tech with over 600 yards of that in the air. The Golden Hurricanes have a chance to keep this closer than the spread suggests. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with 3 of those as double digit dogs. Take Tulsa |
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09-30-18 | Ravens +3 v. Steelers | 26-14 | Win | 100 | 35 h 6 m | Show | |
RAVENS @ STEELERS Baltimore looks to go 3-1 as they face arch rival Pittsburgh on the road. They have the league's best defense that allows 17 points and 273 yards a game and is especially good against the pass allowing 169 yards a game which is 2nd in the league. Offensively Flacco has them 9th in the league as they pass for 292 yards a game. He has thrown 6TD's with 2 picks and against the Bengals threw for 376 yards as they fell behind early 28-7 and had to fight back before losing 34-23. Pittsburgh will need to tighten up on defense as they are ranked 27th overall and allow over 400 yards and 30 points a game. They allow over 120 yards a game on the ground and that could allow the Raven passing game to put up a lot of points. Pittsburgh could find itself playing catch up against a great defense and that is not what they want. They struggled against a tough Cleveland defense scoring a season low 21 points. Take Baltimore |
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09-30-18 | Bucs v. Bears -3 | 10-48 | Win | 100 | 53 h 43 m | Show | |
BUCS @ BEARS Tampa Bay came down to earth with their 1st loss 30-27 to Pittsburgh. It was inevitable as their defense allows a league worst 363 passing yards a game and over 430 total yards which is ranked 31st. QB Fitzpatrick had thrown 8 TD's with just 1 pick but the Steelers intercepted 3 of his passes and Big Ben tore up their secondary. This week they face a very good Bear defense that ranks 2nd against the run and 8th against the pass. Chicago allows a little over 18 points and less than 300 yards a game. They would be 3-0 if not for a 21 point 4th quarter by Green Bay in their opening game to beat them by a point 24-23. They held their next 2 opponents to 17 points or less while their offense with Trubisky at QB has thrown for over 200 yards in the last 2 games but has only 2 passing TD's They average over 115 yards rushing which should open up their passing game so Trubisky should have a nice day while their defense keeps the Bucs in the middle of the field. Take Chicago |
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09-30-18 | Texans +1.5 v. Colts | 37-34 | Win | 100 | 28 h 56 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ COLTS Houston has yet to see their offense catch fire. Last season when Watson took over they went on a scoring binge as they scored over 30 points in 5 straight games. So far they are 0-3 and haven't hit 30 points but their losses have been by a TD or less. They have moved the ball averaging almost 400 yards a game but penalties and TO's have kept them from scoring. They scored only 4 TD's in 11 tries from inside the Red Zone while their defense has kept them close defending well against the pass. The Colts' offense has struggled with Luck passing for just 207 yards a game and in last week's loss they gained just over 220 total yards. This is a game the Houston defense can assert itself and their offense can get on track to getting them a needed win. Take Houston |
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09-30-18 | Jets v. Jaguars -7.5 | 12-31 | Win | 100 | 28 h 49 m | Show | |
JETS @ JAGUARS NY has looked horrible since their week 1 stunner in Detroit as their offense has been shut down and held to less than 20 points the last 2 weeks. They scored just 16 points total in 7 of the 8 quarters played in their last 2 games. Darnold was held to 169 yards with no TD's and 2 picks last week and he averages 220 yards a game with 3 TD's and 5 picks for the year. The Jaguar offense was held to 6 points and less than 250 total yards in Tennessee last week but their defense has held all 3 opponents to 20 points or less. They won their first 2 games including a 31-20 home win over the Pats and they can probably take control against NY this week and put points up on the board. Bortles threw for 376 yards and 4 TD's against the Pats. They are 3rd against the pass and 4th in overall defense so the Jets could have a long afternoon. Take Jacksonville |
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09-29-18 | Ohio State v. Penn State +4 | 27-26 | Win | 100 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
OHIO STATE @ PENN STATE This game is why we love college football as 2 of the best teams in the country face off in a battle of the Big 10. The Buckeyes have steamrolled 3 of their 4 opponents but had to come from behind against TCU after falling behind 21-13 in the 3rd quarter. They have the 17th ranked defense that allows 17 points a game and an offense that averages 54 points a game and over 500 total yards split almost evenly between running and passing. But this week they face a Penn St team that can match them on both sides of the ball and just may have an upper hand. Penn St has outscored 2 Power 5 teams by a combined 114-30 where the Buckeyes did almost all of their damage against weaker division teams. The Nittany Lions also average over 55 points a game which is best in the country and has a defense that allows just 2 more points and just over 20 more yards a game and they played better teams. Penn St has scored over 50 points a game since having to win in OT against Appalachian St in week 1. TCU was able to throw for over 300 yards against the Buckeyes and with McSorley taking the snaps for Penn St and the home field advantage very strong I find it a gift that I can take points. Take Penn State |
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09-29-18 | Baylor +24 v. Oklahoma | 33-66 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
BAYLOR @ OKLAHOMA Baylor will need their 48th ranked defense to play a good game as they take on Oklahoma on the road. The Bear's defense allows less than 24 points and under 350 yards a game. Their only loss was to a tough Duke defense that would bend but not break in their 40-27 loss, They passed for 270 yards but couldn't score when they needed to. They won big at home last week beating Kansas 26-7 as they held Kansas to under 300 total yards. The Sooners had to squeak out a 7 point OT win against Army last week as they gave up over 330 yards on the ground while only getting 350 total yards themselves and just over 15 minutes of possession. They have been double digit favorites the last 3 weeks and haven't covered once as their offense hasn't been able to play a full game consistently while the defense has given up at least 3 TD's in 3 straight games. This looks like a lot of points to cover against a team as good as the Bears and a Sooner offense that hasn't really gotten off the ground. Take Baylor |
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09-29-18 | UMass v. Ohio -13 | 42-58 | Win | 100 | 72 h 5 m | Show | |
UMASS @ OHIO UMass is 2-3 with all 3 losses on the road by at least 21 points and has a defense ranked 121st in points allowed (39.6 a game). They also allow over 200 yards on the ground and in the air. Their offense averages 34 points a game but most of those points were against 2 lightweights Charlotte and Duquesne. Ohio averages 33 points and 400 yards a game but are just 1-2 as they were beaten by a tough Virginia team and then last week blew a 24-7 lead at Cincinnati before losing 34-30. In the Virginia game they scored 31 points against 1 of the better defenses in the ACC and made a strong comeback after falling behind 35-7 as they outscored Virginia 24-10 before losing 45-31. remember their offense scored 30 points against a Cincinnati team that allowed 24 points total in their other 3 games combined. They should have no trouble scoring points against the UMass team that is ranked 121st allowing almost 40 points and 450 yards a game. Take Ohio |
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09-29-18 | Virginia +5.5 v. NC State | 21-35 | Loss | -110 | 71 h 46 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ NO CAROLINA STATE Virginia is 3-1 and is ranked 40th in total offense averaging 435 yards a game split almost evenly with both rushing and passing getting over 215 yards a game. Their 3 wins were all at home while their 1 loss was to a very good Indiana team on the road 20-16, who is 3-1 with their only loss to Michigan St. The Hoosiers scored 38 points in each of their other 2 wins and scored 21 points against the Spartans. The Virginia defense held 2 other opponents to 16 points total and are ranked 22nd allowing just 16.8 points and less than 300 total yards a game. NC State is 3-0 but hasn't really been tested yet as they haven't played a Power 5 school. Most of their yards have been through the air and Virginia has allowed less than 200 yards a game. Last week Virginia shut down the Louisville offense in a 27-3 win and held them to 214 total yards. The Wolfpack will have to shutdown QB Perkins who has thrown for over 850 yards with 9 TD's while running for over 300 yards and 3 TD's. The Virginia defense held Indiana to 150 yards in the air and 10 points below their scoring average so the Wolfpack will have their toughest test up until this point. Take Virginia |
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09-29-18 | Syracuse +24.5 v. Clemson | 23-27 | Win | 100 | 71 h 36 m | Show | |
SYRACUSE @ CLEMSON Syracuse has started out 4-0 with the 10th ranked offense in the country that averages over 500 total yards a game. They are 9th rushing as they average 278 yards a game and score 49.5 points a game which is ranked 10th. Their most impressive win was a 30-7 beating of Florida St and scored at least 50 points in each of their other 3 games. Their defense allows 20 points a game while allowing 378 total yards. Clemson is also 4-0 with the 20th ranked offense that averages 40 points and over 500 yards a game. Their strength has been their defense over the last few years and is again very good being ranked 5th as they allow 15.3 points a game. They beat Ga. Tech last week 49-21 and had another big win as they held off Texas A&M who scored 13 4th quarter points to erase most of a 15 point deficit before finally losing 28-26. This will be a tough game for the Tigers who were beaten by Syracuse last year and considering the line I have to grab the points. Take Syracuse |
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09-29-18 | West Virginia v. Texas Tech +4 | 42-34 | Loss | -115 | 39 h 36 m | Show | |
WEST VIGINIA @ TEXAS TECH West Virginia's defense will be tested when they face the best offense in the country on the road at Texas Tech. They held all 3 of their opponents this year to 17 points or less but haven't really been tested. They lost 4 of their last 6 games last season with 2 of them to the better offense in the Big 12 (Oklahoma and Oklahoma St). Tech has averaged over 600 yards a game while scoring an average of 52. They had a big win last week beating Oklahoma St on the road and scored 63 points in a win over Houston 2 weeks ago and rolled up over 700 total yards of offense. The home field advantage can't be understated here so look for the home side to get up big for this very important early season game. Take Texas Tech |
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09-29-18 | Central Michigan +29.5 v. Michigan State | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ MICHIGAN ST Central Michigan has a big road to climb against their instate rival Michigan St but have a defense ranked 36th that allows less than 24 points a game and less than 350 total yards. They haven't let an opponent score more than 30 points in 7 of their last 10 games and they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings at Michigan St. The Spartans have been more than a 20 point favorite just once in their last 16 games and that was 3 weeks ago and they won by 7. Their offense doesn't score a lot of points as they average less than 400 yards and 28 points a game. With interconference play starting next week the Spartans will be looking ahead so expect a slow uninspired game from them. Take Central Michigan |
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09-28-18 | UCLA v. Colorado -10 | 16-38 | Win | 100 | 86 h 51 m | Show | |
UCLA @ COLORADO The Bruins are 0-3 while being held to 21 points or less in all 3 losses. Their defense allowed 87 points and over 900 total yards in their last 2 losses while losing by at least 24 points in each game. In 2 of the games they were also held to 306 yards in 1 and just 270 yards in another. They are ranked 128th on offense as they average just 17.3 points a game which ranks them 121st scoring. Colorado is 3-0 and ranked 26th offensively averaging 41 points and 494 yards a game. They are well balanced passing for almost 300 yards a game and running for over 200 yards. They had a big win over Nebraska on the road 33-28 and scored 45 points in each of their other 2 games. Defensively the Bruins allow almost 38 points a game and this is a very tough spot to try and win a road game. Take Colorado |
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09-27-18 | North Carolina +18.5 v. Miami-FL | 10-47 | Loss | -106 | 82 h 49 m | Show | |
NO CAROLINA @ MIAMI After losing their first 2 games they came back with an impressive 38-35 win over Pittsburgh last week. They rushed for over 170 yards and passed for over 300 yards in a well balanced offensive game. They were hurt in week 1 when QB Elliot threw 4 picks including 1 that was run back for a TD. In their last 2 games they had at least 395 yards of total offense which was well balanced but their defense was the problem in week 2 allowing 500 yards of offense. Miami has played 3 cupcakes and are 3-0 including last week's 31-17 win over FIU as 26 point favorites. They were outscored 17-7 in the win in the 2nd half as they committed 2 TO's. This is their 1st real test against a Power 5 school as they play the Tarheels who they have gone 3-3 in their last 6 meetings while just 2-4 ATS in those games. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Take North Carolina |
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09-23-18 | Cowboys v. Seahawks +1 | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ SEAHAWKS Dallas got their 1st win last week in a 20-13 home win over the Giants but their offense still struggled as they had less than 300 total yards with just 160 yards in the air. It was worse in week 1 in a 16-8 loss on the road to Carolina as they had less than 250 yards of total offense. They have scored 21 points or less in their last 9 games including preseason and less than 10 points in 3 of their last 4. Seattle lost a back and forth game 27-24 against Denver in week 1 as Wilson passed for 298 yards and 3 TD's but he also had 2 picks and was sacked 6 times. Last week they were within a TD to the bears when Wilson threw a pick 6 to give the Bears a 14 point lead in the 4th quarter. Both of those games were on the road and now they are at home where they beat Dallas 21-12 in their last meeting. They lost by 7 points or less in 5 of their last 7 losses while their last 2 regular season losses at home were by 2 points in each game. Take Seattle |
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09-23-18 | 49ers v. Chiefs -6 | 27-38 | Win | 100 | 22 h 44 m | Show | |
49ERS @ CHIEFS SF held on to get a win last week at home against Detroit after almost blowing a 30-13 lead before getting a 30-27 victory. They allowed Stafford to pass for over 300 yards and 3 TD's. This follows a loss in their 1st game where they allowed Cousins almost 250 passing yards and 2 TD's. In the loss to Minnesota Garoppolo threw for 260 yards but also had 3 picks. The Chief's offense scored 38 points in week 1 and 42 points last week to stand at 2-0. QB Mahomes threw 4 TD passes in their 1st win over the Chargers and then last week against a pretty decent Pitt defense, threw for over 300 yards and 6 TD's while the running game got an additional 127 yards. Their defense allowed Big Ben to pass for over 400 yards but that's about all they did as he had 60 attempts. If SF doesn't improve their pass defense, then this game could get out of hand very fast. KC is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in September and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall while SF is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games against a team with a winning record. The home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Take Kansas City |
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09-23-18 | Packers v. Redskins +3 | 17-31 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ REDSKINS The Packers were lucky to win their 1st game after being outplayed by the Bears and falling behind 20-3 after 3 quarters. They needed 3 TD's in the 4th quarter to win and scored on a blocked punt and a 75 yard pass play to win. In 5 red zone attempts, they scored just 1 TD while when an injured Rodgers was on the bench, his replacement Kizer was 4 of 7 for 55 yards and a pick 6. Rodgers is still just 1 hit away from sitting on the bench with a serious knee injury. Last week they blew a 23-14 4th quarter lead to the Vikings and had to settle for a tie. They allowed Cousins to throw for over 400 yards and 4 TD's and now have to go on the road to Washington to try and stop a balanced offense that rushed for over 180 yards against Arizona in a win and then Smith passed for almost 300 yards in a loss last week. The Redskin defense just might be underrated as they held Luck to under 200 yards passing and Indy to less than 300 total yards while in their 1st game, held Arizona to just over 200 yards of total offense. This is a tough spot for the Packers to win with an injured Rodgers. Take Washington |
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09-23-18 | Colts v. Eagles -6.5 | 16-20 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 36 m | Show | |
COLTS @ EAGLES Even though the Colts won last week they were held under 300 total yards. They have no running game and Luck was held below 200 yards passing. With the Eagles being the best in the league at stopping the run, it will fall on the passing game to produce. The Eagles lost just 1 game at home and that was their last game with most of their players resting for the playoffs. The Eagles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and against this Colt defense should put a bunch of points on the board. Take Philadelphia |
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09-23-18 | Raiders +3.5 v. Dolphins | 20-28 | Loss | -120 | 22 h 32 m | Show | |
RAIDERS @ DOLPHINS After getting hammered 33-13 in their 1st game, the Raiders had a tough loss on the road to Denver 20-19. Their defense shut Denver out in the 1st half but a last second field goal in the 4th quarter cost them the game. They held Denver to just 222 yards in the air without a TD and had an interception while Carr completed 29 of 32 passes for 288 yards and a TD without a pick. Carr also threw for over 300 yards in their 1st game but 3 picks helped the Rams to the win. The Dolphins are a surprising 2-0 after they beat the Jets last week 20-12 but all of their points were in the 1st half as they were shut out in the 2nd half. They also allowed Darnold to pass for over 300 yards and in the 1st game they almost blew a 24-10 lead in the 4th quarter and needed a 75 yard TD pass for their last 7 points. They will be under the gun with Oakland's passing game and their 2nd half play in both games needs to improve. They have been held to 20 points or less in 6 of their last 9 games while losing 5 of them. Take Oakland |
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09-23-18 | Broncos v. Ravens -5 | 14-27 | Win | 100 | 21 h 24 m | Show | |
BRONCOS @ RAVENS Denver won their first 2 games by 4 points total and had to come from behind to win by 1 point last week on their home field. They allowed almost 300 passing yards while also allowing Carr to complete an amazing 29 of 32 passes. Denver's QB Keenum threw for just over 200 yards without a TD pass and had 1 pick. Baltimore's QB Flacco meanwhile threw for over 370 yards with 2 TD's in a tough loss to the Bengals on the road. Denver is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Baltimore. The Ravens won by double digits in their last 3 games at home. Take Baltimore |
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09-23-18 | Giants v. Texans -6 | 27-22 | Loss | -104 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ TEXANS NY hasn't scored more than 15 points in their 2 losses to start the season and were shutout in the 1st half last week in Dallas. Their offense was horrible as they ran for just 35 yards and in their 1st game were held to 9 points in the first 3/4 while Manning passed for just over 220 yards without a TD and 1 pick. They have been held to 18 points or less in 7 of their last 10 games including preseason and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Houston has had it's problems also losing their first 2 games but both were on the road. They are trying to bounce back after last season when they lost their QB Watson to injury for most of the year. When he was healthy he led their offense as they scored over 30 points in 5 straight games. Look for Houston to take advantage of a weak Giant offense and the home field advantage in an easy win. Take Houston |
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09-22-18 | TCU -3 v. Texas | 16-31 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 4 m | Show | |
TCU @ TEXAS TCU lost a tough game to Ohio St last week as they allowed the Buckeyes to come back in the 3rd quarter after they had a 21-13 lead. Their offense gained over 500 yards getting over 200 rushing yards against a tough Ohio St defense and over 300 passing yards. The Longhorns took care of USC after falling behind early last week for their 2nd win. TCU won their first 2 games by a combined score of 97-19 while Texas was beaten in their opener by Maryland and then struggled against Tulsa before winning 28-21. TCU has beaten Texas in their last 4 meetings and covered the spread in each game while holding Texas to 10 points or less. Texas will have to protect their QB against a tough pass rush if they expect to have a chance while their defense will have to stop an offense that gave Ohio St all it could handle last week. Take TCU |
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09-22-18 | Akron +19.5 v. Iowa State | 13-26 | Win | 100 | 17 h 29 m | Show | |
AKRON @ IOWA STATE Akron is 2-0 after it's surprise win at Northwestern as they came back after falling behind 21-3 at halftime to win the game 39-34. QB Nelson threw for over 275 yards along with 2 TD's without a pick while the defense held Northwestern to under 100 yards on the ground. Iowa St is 0-2 and their offense was held to 30 points in 2 games total. They have been held to 21 points or less in 6 of their last 8 games dating back to last season. This is a big spread against an improved Akron team bringing back a lot of their starters from last year. Take Akron |
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09-22-18 | Nebraska +18 v. Michigan | 10-56 | Loss | -102 | 17 h 17 m | Show | |
NEBRASKA @ MICHIGAN Nebraska should have QB Martinez back after he sat out last week's loss to Troy 24-19. Martinez was 15 of 20 for 177 yards and 2TD's while running for 117 yards and 2 TD's on the ground in the 1st week. Nebraska's defense is going to be tough for a Michigan team to run on as their front line has had it's problems and they are dealing with injuries to RB's Higdon and Evans. This is a big line for Michigan to cover with so many questions on offense with the Nebraska team that hold opponents under 100 yards rushing and just 2.7 yards a rush. Take Nebraska |
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09-22-18 | Boston College -6.5 v. Purdue | 13-30 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 1 m | Show | |
BOSTON COLLEGE @ PURDUE Boston College has won their first 3 games including a huge 41-34 win at a pretty tough Wake Forest team. Their offense is ranked in the Top 10 in points scored and points per game and in the top 15 in total yards and yards per game. They have RB Dillon who is ranked 5th and the top rated QB in Anthony Brown. Purdue's defense is ranked 109th in the country as they allow over 400 yards in the air and over 150 yards on the ground. Boston College with the 56th ranked defense will be a tough nut to crack for an 0-3 Purdue team. The Eagles should be able to control this game from start to finish. Take Boston College |
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09-21-18 | Penn State v. Illinois +28 | 63-24 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
PENN STATE @ ILLINOIS Penn St won their last 2 games as they scored over 50 points in each while holding their 2 opponents to 10 points or less. They showed they were vulnerable to possibly overlooking a team when Appalachian St took them to OT before losing 35-28 in week 1. That could happen again this week as they play at Illinois who are 2-1. They might have been 3-0 except they allowed USF to score 18 unanswered 4th quarter points but they covered the spread as 14 point dogs. With Ohio State up next, Penn State is in a perfect spot to be caught looking ahead against an Illinois team who scored over 30 points in each of their first 2 games while holding all 3 opponents to 25 points or less. Take Illinois |
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09-21-18 | Florida Atlantic v. Central Florida -13 | 36-56 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
FAU @ CFU CFU outscored their first 2 opponents 94-17 while gaining over 1200 total yards. In their game against Connecticut they showed how balanced an offense they had when they rushed for 296 yards and passed for over 350 yards. Their defense forced 6 TO's and held their opponent to 80 yards in the air last week while they rushed for 250 yards and passed for over 300 in another balanced attack. After getting crushed 63-14 by Oklahoma, FAU won their next 2 games against 2 minnows but allowed at least 27 points in each game. They were outgained by 155 yards on the ground by Air Force who rushed for over 200 yards and outscored the Owls 20-14 in the 2nd half. They will have their hands full with CFU and that monster offense on the road and that might be too much to handle. Take CFU |
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09-21-18 | Cubs -1.5 v. White Sox | 4-10 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
CUBS @ WHITE SOX Quintana pitches for the Cubs with a 13-10 record and a 3.95 ERA. He has won 3 of his last 4 decisions and allowed 2 runs or less in 6 straight starts. The Cubs are 3-2 in his last 5 games with both losses by a 2-1 score. he is 3-1 in his last 5 starts with a 2.15 ERA. The Cubs have won 5 of their last 7 games and have beaten the White Sox in 5 of their last 6 meetings outscoring them 40-14 in the 5 wins. Lopez takes the mound for the White Sox with a 6-9 record and a 4.05 ERA. He is 2-3 at home with a 3.81 ERA and 3-5 in day games with a 3.65 ERA. The White Sox have lost 3 of their last 4 games while 3 of their last 4 wins were against Baltimore and KC who have the 2 worst records in the AL. Take the Cubs -1.5 runs |
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09-18-18 | Reds v. Brewers -1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
REDS @ BREWERS Lorenzen will be making his 1st start of the year for Cincinnati after 67.1 innings of relief appearances and has a 3-1 record and a 3.21 ERA. He pitched a total of 7.1 innings against the Brewers this season and has a 3.68 ERA and is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA against them in his 3 previous seasons against them. The Reds have lost 4 of their last 5 games and scored a total of 8 runs in their last 6 games. Anderson takes the mound for Milwaukee with a 9-7 record and a 3.85 ERA. He allowed 2 runs or less in 4 of his last 5 starts and in 9 of his last 12 overall. He is 8-2 at night with a 3.03 ERA and the Brewers have won 13 of their last 18 games including 8 of their last 11 at home. They are 26-12 in their last 38 home games against righties. Take Milwaukee -1.5 runs |
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09-16-18 | Raiders +7 v. Broncos | 19-20 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
09-16-18 | Cardinals +13.5 v. Rams | 0-34 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
09-16-18 | Panthers +6 v. Falcons | 24-31 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ FALCONS Carolina's defense held the Cowboys to just 8 points and less than 250 yards of total offense. Their defense has been the 1 consistent thing for them over the last few seasons. They also had 6 sacks in the game while holding 3 of their last 4 opponents below 20 points. The Falcons were beat up in their 18-12 loss to the Eagles as QB Ryan passed for just 251 yards and 0 TD's along with a pick. Their running game was awful as they totaled just 75 yards and had no answer for the Philly defense. They have now dropped 6 straight games dating back to last year with the offense scoring 14 points or less in all 6 games. Take Carolina |
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09-16-18 | Dolphins v. Jets -2.5 | 20-12 | Loss | -112 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
DOLPHINS @ JETS Miami won 27-20 against the Titans last week but needed 17 4th quarter points to do it. QB Tannenhill passed for just 230 yards along with 2 4th quarter TD's and 2 picks. They have lost 6 of their last 8 games and 6 of their last 7 road games. They scored 20 points or less in 5 of the 6 losses and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games. NY surprised everyone with a 48-17 destruction of the Lions in Detroit last week. Their defense held Detroit to just 39 rushing yards and forced 5 interceptions. The only thing that is consistent about them is their defense as they held 5 of their last 7 opponents to 17 points or less and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. Take New York |
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09-16-18 | Colts +6 v. Redskins | 21-9 | Win | 100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
COLTS @ REDSKINS The Colts went into the 4th quarter last week with a 6 point lead against a good Cincinnati team until losing the game. QB Luck threw for over 300 yards and had the Colts inside the Bengal 20 but an 83 yard fumble return for TD put the nail in the coffin and kept the Colts from possibly scoring to win the game. Washington scored just 3 points in 3 quarters of play last week but ripped off 21 points in the 2nd quarter to beat the Cards in Arizona. QB Smith didn't have a great day as he passed for 247 yards with 2 short TD passes. They did most of their damage on the ground with 182 running yards and had the ball for over 17 minutes longer than Arizona. This week they have to watch out for Luck and the Indy passing game as the Cards passed for less than 160 yards last week. Indy has won the last 3 meetings while the Skins have lost 4 of their last 6 games and scored 20 points or less in 5 of their last 6. Take Indianappolis |
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09-16-18 | Texans v. Titans +3 | 17-20 | Win | 106 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ TITANS Houston lost 27-20 to the Pats last week but they were down by double digits for most of the game. QB Watson was only 17 of 34 for 176 yards and 1 TD with a pick. It was the 11th straight game dating back to last season they were held to 20 points or less and the 5th loss in their last 6 road games. Watson is suffering from concussion like symptoms and he could see limited action. The Titans their offense stalled last week until the 4th quarter when they scored 17 of their 20 points as their passing game suffered as QB Mariota left with an injury and just 103 yards of passing. The home team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings between these teams. It seems the play on the home team against these struggling offenses is the play. Take Tennessee |
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09-16-18 | Chiefs +5.5 v. Steelers | 42-37 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
CHIEFS @ STEELERS KC had a big 38-28 win against the Chargers last week as QB Mahomes threw 4 TD's without a pick and the defense held the Chargers to just 12 points thru 3 quarters while building a 19 point lead with the help of 2 TO's. They have won 3 of their last 4 games with the offense scoring at least 26 points in 7 of their last 10 games. Pittsburgh ended up with just a tie against the Browns and Big Ben passed for over 300 yards but threw 3 picks which aided the Browns to stay close. Their defense allowed 177 rushing yards and gave up at least 3 TD's in 5 of their last 7 games. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games while KC is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the AFC. Take Kansas City |
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09-15-18 | Arizona State -5 v. San Diego State | 21-28 | Loss | -106 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
ARIZONA ST @ SAN DIEGO STATE Arizona's #1 rushing defense held Michigan St to 63 yards as they won their 2nd game to remain undefeated 16-13. In their opening game, they held UTSA to just 3 rushing yards in 33 attempts and to just 221 total yards for the game while their offense gained over 500 total yards and QB Wilkens threw for 237 yards and 4 TD's without a pick in a 49-7 win. He passed for 380 yards with 1 TD and a pick against the Spartans last week and that is good news since they will be facing SD St who has the #6 rushing defense. The Aztecs were hammered by Stanford 31-10 as Stanford passed for over 300 yards which included 4 TD passes. They won last week 28-14 against Sacramento St but didn't look good as a 25 point favorite as they had to score 15 4th quarter points to win. Starting QB Chapman was injured and his replacement Agnew threw for 159 yards and 2 picks without a TD. Their ground game had to perform in the win and against Arizona St's run defense, they might have a rough time getting points. Take Arizona State |
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09-15-18 | Washington v. Utah +5 | 21-7 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 33 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON @ UTAH The Huskies lost their 1st game to an excellent Auburn team but came back with a nice 45-3 beating of No Dakota last week. They haven't gotten their running game going yet as RB Gaskins who is considered 1 of the best around, has just 128 yards for the season. He was held below 100 yards by a very good Auburn defense but even last week against No Dakota had only 53 yards. QB Browning has over 600 yards total in the air but has just 3 TD's to go along with 3 picks. It won't get easier against 1 of the better defenses as Utah hasn't allowed a passing TD and opponents have completed just 42% of their passes against their secondary. Utah is 2-0 and outgained Weber St 587-61 in their 1st game but against No Illinois last week, won just 17-6 and gained a total of just 354 yards. QB Huntley has thrown for 565 yards and 4 TD's but will face 1 of the best defenses playing Washington. Utah has allowed 8 sacks while the Huskies allowed 5 and that won't help either team's offensive problems. The last 2 meetings were decided by a total of 10 points and with the home team getting points, I'll go with the Utes. Take Utah |
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09-15-18 | USC v. Texas -3 | 14-37 | Win | 100 | 13 h 60 m | Show | |
USC @ TEXAS USC plays their 2nd straight road game after being held to only 3 points and 332 total yards of offense in Stanford last week. QB Daniels who might not play because of an injured hand, was only 16 of 34 for 215 yards and 2 picks. They aren't running very well either as they average 4.4 yards a carry which really isn't too much of a threat. In their 1st game, they had to score 24 points in the 4th quarter to secure a win against UNLV as their defense allowed over 400 total yards and let UNLV run for over 300 yards and average over 7 yards a rush. Texas hasn't played well either as they lost their opener to Maryland and barely beat Tulsa last week 28-21 as a 22 point favorite. They fell behind 24-7 before the half and allowed over 400 yards to Maryland in that game but did pick up 478 yards of total offense last week against Tulsa. One of their biggest problems has been converting 3rd and 4th down plays as they are just 9 of 29 in that department. This is a tough spot for the Trojans and a good chance for Texas to get everything clicking since they are at home. Take Texas |
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09-15-18 | Missouri -6 v. Purdue | 40-37 | Loss | -108 | 56 h 27 m | Show | |
MISSOURI @ PURDUE Missouri outscored their first 2 opponents 91-27 led by QB Lock who has thrown for 8 TD's and almost 600 yards in his first 2 games. Missouri a total of 1149 yards in their first 2 games and will face a Purdue team that allowed over 400 yards per game against Northwestern the first week and ECU last week. Purdue's 2 QB's Blough and Sindelar were a combined 14 of 24 for just 135 yards last week while having just 2 TD's and 3 picks so far between them this season and that won't cut it. Their defense is ranked last in the Big 10 and is in the bottom 40 nationally. This game could get out of hand quickly and be over by halftime. Take Missouri |
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09-15-18 | UL-Monroe v. Texas A&M -26.5 | 10-48 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
UL-MONROE @ TEXAS A&M UL-Monroe is a surprising 2-0 led by QB Evans who hit 62% of his passes while throwing for 541 yards and 4 TD's in his first 2 games. Last tear their defense was ranked 129th out of 132 teams allowing an average of 532 yards a game but even though they have improved, they allowed 437 yards average a game in their first 2 this year. He will be tested against a defense that held Clemson to less than 300 yards in the air and 115 on the ground in a tough 28-26 loss. The Aggies were held to just 72 rushing yards against the Tigers last week who have 1 of the best defensive lines in the country and they need to run. Something coach Fischer has to do is keep his players from having a let down after their tough loss last week. QB Mond was excellent against a good Clemson defense as he threw for 430 yards and 3 TD's without a pick while in their 1st game the Aggies rushed for over 500 yards. Mond has a total of over 600 yards in the air to go along with 5 passing TD's in his first 2 games. If Texas A&M can avoid a let down, their offense could have a field day against the Warhawks defense. Take Texas A&M |
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09-15-18 | BYU +23 v. Wisconsin | 24-21 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
BYU @ WISCONSIN BYU had a tough 21-18 loss to Cal last week and beat Arizona on the road 28-23. They have a capable offense but if they expect to win or at least stay close to give them that chance, then their 83rd ranked run defense that allows 156 yards a game will have to stop the Badger running game. Wisconsin rushed for over 650 yards in their first 2 wins led by RB Taylor who leads the nation rushing with 398 yards in the first 2 games. They won 45-13 last week but 35 points were in the 2nd half and 21 were in the 4th quarter. With the spread being what it is, a late scoring Badger team might be fighting for the win in the 2nd half against BYU so I will grab the points as Wisconsin is 0-2 ATS this season as a double digit favorite and 1-3 ATS in their last 4 overall. Take BYU |
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09-15-18 | Boise State v. Oklahoma State +1 | 21-44 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
BOISE ST @ OKLAHOMA ST Boise St is off and running with a 2-0 record and outscoring both teams by a 45 point average led by QB Rypien who is ranked 5th in the nation. He threw for over 660 yards while completing 73% of his passes the first 2 games. Their defense is also very good as they allowed less than 200 yards to Connecticut last week and are solid all over. The Cowboys are also damn good offensively, scoring at least 55 points in their first 2 wins while leading the nation with an average of 674 ypg. Leading them is QB Cornelius who replaced Rudolph at the helm. He has thrown for over 720 yards in the first 2 games while RB Walker is averaging over 8 yards a carry which explains the 1349 combined yards in their first 2 wins. Their 20th ranked pass defense that allows just 143 yards a game will have to stop Boise's passing game to insure victory while both teams have strong offenses and very good defenses. Having said that I will take the Cowboys at home since I don't have to lay any points. Take Oklahoma State |
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09-15-18 | Duke v. Baylor -4 | 40-27 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
DUKE @ BAYLOR Duke won their first 2 games with a strong defense that held both opponents to 21 points total, while on offense, QB Jones completed 74% of his passes while throwing for 398 yards and 4 TD's without an interception. But that won't be the case this week as Jones was lost to injury as well as CB Gilbert on defense and receiver Young who caught 4 passes for over 100 yards in the 1st game, is questionable and might miss his 2nd straight game. They will have to start QB Harris who will be making his 1st start as he went 7 of 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD last season. Baylor scored 92 points total in their first 2 wins led by QB's Brewer and McClendon. They totaled over 600 yards of offense in their 1st win including a combined 311 passing yards from their QB's while Brewer led them last week with 328 passing yards along with 3 TD's without a pick. Duke's defense will have to find a way to stop Baylor's balanced offense and if their banged up offense can't get it going, their defense might be worn out from spending a lot of time on the field. With this being Duke's 2nd straight road game and with an injured offense. I will take the home team. Take Baylor |
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09-15-18 | Georgia Tech -3 v. Pittsburgh | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ PITTSBURGH Tech opened up the season with a 41-0 win over Alcorn St and then lost to USF 49-38 after losing a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter and allowing the Bulls to score 3 straight TD's to win the game. They gained over 400 yards on the ground and totaled over 600 yards for the game last week. They rushed for over 800 yards in their first 2 games combined but lost 1 of their backs to injury. Meanwhile Pitt slammed Albany 33-7 in their 1st game before getting destroyed 51-6 last week at home to Penn St. They allowed Tech to get over 400 yards on the ground in last year's match up, and last week Penn St gained 211 yards on the ground. If they don't sop Tech's running game they will be in for a long afternoon. Pitt's QB Pickett was just 9 of 18 for 55 yards last week and their defense allowed Penn St to outscore them 37-0 in the 2nd half. Pitt will have to stop Tech on the ground in order to win and if Pickett who only threw for 169 yards against Albany doesn't produce then Pitt can't win. Take Georgia Tech |
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09-13-18 | Ravens +1 v. Bengals | 23-34 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
09-12-18 | Rangers v. Angels -1.5 | 1-8 | Win | 120 | 16 h 57 m | Show | |
09-10-18 | Jets +7 v. Lions | 48-17 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Seahawks v. Broncos -3 | 24-27 | Push | 0 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Redskins +2 v. Cardinals | 24-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Steelers v. Browns +6 | 21-21 | Win | 100 | 120 h 9 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ BROWNS Cleveland will start with a new QB in 1st round pick Baker Mayfield and have a hungry young good defensive squad that won 3 of 4 preseason games including a 5-0 win over Philadelphia. The Steelers will be without RB Bell and a year older Big Ben. The last 3 times these teams met Pittsburgh won by 10 points total. It's time for Cleveland to make it's mark on a older declining Pittsburgh team. Take Cleveland |
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09-09-18 | Texans +6.5 v. Patriots | 20-27 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 8 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ PATRIOTS The Pats will be without 2 of Brady's best receivers and Houston will have Watson back at QB and he was amazing until his season ending injury. There really is nothing new the Pats will be able to do and with this Houston team ay it's peak with healthy players, this is the game of the old getting beat by the new. New England might win but it won't be easy. Take Houston |
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09-08-18 | San Jose State +33.5 v. Washington State | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Connecticut +32 v. Boise State | 7-62 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 33 m | Show | |
CONNECTICUT @ BOISE ST Connecticut amasses 486 total yards but had trouble putting the ball in the end zone. They fumbled twice and had an interception that killed 3 drives. They were off balance defensively and allowed 5 TD passes and a 70 yard run. They are better than that and will have to try and keep their defense from giving up the big plays. Boise St is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games. They were held to only 111 yards on the ground and needed some big plays by their QB and some lapses by the Troy defense. Take Connecticut |
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09-08-18 | USC v. Stanford -4.5 | 3-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show | |
USC @ STANFORD USC had all they could handle last week from UNLV. They pulled awau late and had to score 34 points in the 4th quarter. They allowed UNLV to rush for over 300 yards and against Stanford that is not what they would like to see. Stanford passed for 332 yards and 4 TD's while Love was held to just 29 yards by a tough Aztec defense. Their defense held the Aztecs to 262 total yards and just 10 points in their 31-10 win. Stanford has won 5 straight game on their home field and USC will have to do better stopping the run if they can have a chance. Take Stanford |
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09-08-18 | Penn State v. Pittsburgh +9.5 | 51-6 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 54 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ PENN ST Pittsburg won easily in their opening game over Albany 33-7 and should be all primed for this bi rivalry game against Penn St, Penn St had to pull out an OT win last week over App St as a 24 point favorite. They allowed almost 300 passing yards and App St got over 450 total yards. QB McSorlely threw for 239 yards but found the end zone just once. Pitt's QB upset Miami last season and last week threw for 2 TD's and ran for a 3rd. Penn St gave up 28 points in the 4th quarter last week and had better be prepared foe a fired up Pitt team. Take Pittsburgh |
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09-08-18 | Fresno State v. Minnesota -2.5 | 14-21 | Win | 100 | 55 h 24 m | Show | |
FRESNO ST @ MINNESOTA Fresno came up with a big win against punchless Idaho with over 340 yards in the air and on the ground. Idaho gave up some big plays and threw 5 picks that led to some easy scores. They scored 2 TD's on blocked FG's and 1 on a pick 6. Minnesota had 300 rushing yards and QB Annexstad threw for 227 yards and 3 TD's. The Gophers have to slow down the run to keep Fresno in 3rd and longs and then keep pressure on the QB in the pocket. Fresno was better offensively at home and that could play into a Minnesota win at home. Minnesota is 4-1 in their last 5 non conference games. Take Minnesota |
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09-08-18 | Clemson v. Texas A&M +12.5 | 28-26 | Win | 100 | 55 h 13 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ TEXAS A&M Clemson opened the season with a 48-7 win over an overmatched Furman. They rushed and passed for over 350 yards but allowed Furman to run for over 200 yards, Furman actually had the ball for over 34 minutes but had 2 fumbled and only 13 first downs. They did syop Clemson on 3rd down allowing just 4 of 12 to be successful. Texas crushed their opponent 59-7 and amassed over 750 yards including over 500 yards on the ground and 5 TD's. QB Mond was 17 for 25 for 184 yards and 2 TD's but they want the ground game to be effective against one of the better defensive line in the country. For Clemson QB Bryant passed for just 127 yards and will have to improve on that. The talented Texas LB's will need to be a big part of the defensive scheme by keeping the ground game at a minimum. This seems like a big line a nd a game Texas can come out ahead. Take Texas A&M |
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09-08-18 | UMass v. Georgia Southern +1.5 | 13-34 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
U MASS @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN U Mass was drubbed 55=21 by Boston College who is not known for a scoring offense. They were done by half losing the game 48-7as their defense allowed 600 yards including 326 on the ground and letting the opposing QB throw 4 TD's and 279 yards. The Mass rushing game was non existent getting just 66 total yards and used 2QB's that produced only 248 yards and 1 pick with a meaningless TD in the 4th quarter. Georgia Southern did what they do best by running for over 300 yards averaging 6 yards a run and controlling the clock. They didn't face the toughest competition but held SC St to 151 total yards including 31 in the air on 2 of 10 passing. Mass was demolished and it was their 4th loss in their last 5 road games. Take Georgia Southern |
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09-08-18 | Colorado +3.5 v. Nebraska | 33-28 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
COLORADO @ NEBRASKA Colorado comes in with a big blowout of state rival CSU on the road. QB Montez threw for 4TD's and 338 yards while the ground game picked duo over 259 yds. Their defense held State to 103 rushing yards and less than 220 yds in the air. The game was over at the half when Colorado had built a 28-10 lead. Nebraska will have a freshman QB but good receivers if he gets time to pass. The running game will have to help to open up the pass. The defense might be the problem as they gave up at least 54 points in their last 3 games last season. If Nebraska has to play catch up the rookie QB could have a long day. Take Colorado |
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09-08-18 | Georgia State +24.5 v. NC State | 7-41 | Loss | -103 | 48 h 10 m | Show | |
GA STATE @ NC STATE Ga St lost 6vgames last season and only 1 was by more than 25 points and that was to Penn St. Their QB threw for 3 TD's while the running game picked up 130 yards and the defense held their opponent to just 6 points in the 2nd half and held their opponents passing game to 200 yards along with a pick. NC St squeezed by FCS James Madison 24-13 as their running game was held to 83yards on 29 carries for a 2.9 average. They did pass for over 3oo yards and 2 TD's but will need more offense than that to cover the spread. If they don't straighten out the running game, it could be a long afternoon for the Wolfpack. Take Georgia State |
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09-08-18 | Western Michigan +28.5 v. Michigan | 3-49 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Duke v. Northwestern -2.5 | 21-7 | Loss | -117 | 48 h 49 m | Show | |
DUKE @ NORTHWESTERN Northwestern picked upma big road win in their 1st game last week @ Purdue with a balanced attack that rushed for 166 yards and passes for 235. They jumped out to a 31-17 halftime lead and never looked back as their defense forced 3 interceptions and kept Purdue off balance for most of the game. Duke was held to just 381 total yards with less than 200 passing. Army controlled the ball for most of the game but Duke came up with a big play when the needed it. They were just 2 for 9 in 3rd down efficiency and will need to be better as Northwestern's defense will dictate the game. Northwestern has won 9 straight games and this should take them to 10. Take Northwestern |
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09-08-18 | Mississippi State -8 v. Kansas State | 31-10 | Win | 100 | 48 h 41 m | Show | |
MISS ST @ KANSAS ST Miss St trounced Stephen F Austin with over 600 yards of offense that scored at least 3 TD's in each quarter. Their defense held them to just 77 yards on the ground with 177 yards in passing along with a pick. Bulldog QB Thompson passes for 364 yards and 5 td's while the running game rolled out 220 yards and 4 TD'S. The defense Held Austin to just 17% completion on 3rd downs while completing over 50% of their own. Kansas St barley squeaked by So Dakota 27-24 as 24 point favorites and had to come from behind in the 4th quarter to pull out a close win. They were behind in 3 quarters and that won't be a good plan against this strong Bulldog offense. They were outgained by over 100 yards through the air and that will be a disaster. Take Mississippi State |
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09-02-18 | Red Sox -1.5 v. White Sox | 0-8 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
WHITE SOX @ RED SOX Shields pitches for Chicago and he is only 1-10 in day games and 1-8 in road games with a 5.69 ERA. Chicago has lost 7 of their last 10 meetings with Boston and 6 of the losses were by at least 2 runs. While Boston has won 4 of their last 5 games and 30 of their 37 day games. Take Boston -1.5 runs |
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09-01-18 | BYU +11 v. Arizona | 28-23 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
BYU @ ARIZONA Arizona had 1 of the worst defenses in the PAC 12 last season allowing at least 35 points in 7 of their last 10 games while losing 4 of their last 5. They were also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but have perhaps the best QB in the conference. He will be tested as they lost 3 of their best offensive lineman to the draft and another is suspended for the first 2 games. They will be facing a team that held 7 opponents to 21 points or less and held teams to just 3.7 yards a carry. The defense is returning 7 starters from last season while the offense is starting their senior QB who passed for over 3700 yards and 23 TD's. Arizona needs to control the front line and allow QB Tate time to pass with good blocking for their running game which is easier said than done. Look for a tough defensive effort from BYU that will keep the game close. Take BYU |
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09-01-18 | Louisville +24.5 v. Alabama | 14-51 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
LOUISVILLE VS ALABAMA The 1 thing the Tide have been vulnerable to is the pass and Louisville has their top 3 receivers back from last year while 5 of the Tide's top 6 defensive backs are gone. No team has been better stopping the run but again the Tide lost 3 of their top 8 lineman on defense. Every year they seem to reload after losing players but Louisville is still a tough opponent without Lamar Jackson. It looks like Hurts will be starting at QB for Alabama and he isn't the passer that Tagovailoa is so the running game is going to be the main part of the Alabama offense in this game. Louisville's passing game could keep them in a tight contest if the Tide play ball control. This will be a big test for both schools so conservative play could keep the scoring tight. Take Louisville |
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09-01-18 | Michigan -2.5 v. Notre Dame | 17-24 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN @ NOTRE DAME Michigan had 1 of the best defenses in the country last year and have 9 starters returning. They had the best pass defense in the country and Notre dame will be without their leading rusher Josh Adams which only puts more pressure on the QB to come up with big plays. Michigan's defense allowed less than 19 points a game last year while the Irish struggled against the better teams they played losing to Georgia and Miami and then Stanford in their Bowl game. If their defense doesn't come up with some big plays, this game could get ugly. Take Michigan |
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09-01-18 | UNLV +25.5 v. USC | 21-43 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
UNLV @ USC The Trojans lost their QB who took them to the PAC 12 title and instead will be starting a freshman. They lost Jones a RB who gained over 3600 yards in his 3 seasons. They won't be as good as last year but they will win their share of games. UNLV has a very capable offense that scored at least 30 points in 6 games last year and have a balanced offense. They have 4 returning offensive linemen and a QB who threw for over 1400 yards while completing 52% of his passes. USC should win this game but this is a big price for a freshman QB in his 1st game to cover. Take UNLV |
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09-01-18 | Washington State v. Wyoming +3.5 | 41-19 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON STATE @ WYOMING Wyoming picked up where they left off last season with another win 29-7 in their opening game. Their defense didn't allow a score until the 4th quarter and controlled the clock all game with over 300 yards on the ground. Their defense held New Mexico St to just 135 total yards. The Cougars have to replace their QB and 6 starters and that will be extremely hard at Wyoming who are very tough at home. The Cougars lost 4 of their last 5 road games last season. Take Wyoming |
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09-01-18 | West Virginia v. Tennessee +10.5 | 40-14 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 12 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA vs TENNESSEE West Virginia can score points but have problems stopping the other teams. They allowed opponents to score at least 30 points in 7 of their last 10 games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. They will be facing a tough Tennessee team that is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. They won 3 of their 1st four games last season but lost to Georgia and Alabama and had a tough 15-9 loss to So Carolina. They were 3rd in the country in pass defense so the Mountaineers will have their hands full. Take Tennessee |
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09-01-18 | Ole Miss v. Texas Tech -2 | 47-27 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
OLE MISS @ TEXAS TECH Ole Miss is going to pass and that will be no secret. The bad news is Texas Tech will be bringing back 9 starters on defense and has a tough secondary led by their safeties. As long as they can stop the run and that shouldn't be a problem, Ole Miss will be in a bunch of 3rd and longs and that isn't a recipe for winning. Texas Tech will also be throwing and they have to get used to their new QB situation but their experienced OL should open up the running game against a questionable defense and that will help their passing game. look for the Tech defense to make the stops when needed. Take Texas Tech |
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09-01-18 | James Madison +13.5 v. NC State | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
JAMES MADISON @ NC STATE James Madison has consecutive 14 win seasons and last year went to the FCS championship game but lost. They have a strong running game with all 3 backs returning to open up the passing game and keep pressure off the QB. NC State has to deal with losing their whole defensive line as well as 2 of their top 3 linebackers. They lost their top 2 running backs and 2 of their starting offensive linemen. Ball control should keep the scoring down with James Madison strong running game against a defense that is starting over with new players. The Dukes defense averaged just 11 points a game last season and will be tough to score on. Take James Madison |
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08-30-18 | Twins v. Indians -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
TWINS @ INDIANS Odorizzi pitches for Minnesota with a 5-8 record and a 4.38 ERA. He allowed 2 runs or less in 5 of his last 8 starts but hasn't pitched 6 full innings in 6 of them. He is 1-4 on the road with a 4.01 ERA and in 4 starts against Cleveland this year, he is 0-2 with a 7.85 ERA with a loss at Cleveland. Minnesota has lost 6 of their last 8 meetings with the Indians and lost 10 of their last 14 road games. They are 0-4 in his last 4 road starts and are 6-15 in their last 21 road games against righties. Clevinger takes the mound for Cleveland with a 9-7 record and a 3.30 ERA. He won his last 2 decisions and has allowed 3 runs or less in 7 straight games. In his last 2 starts at home he pitched 13 innings and allowed just 1 run and 12 hits while striking out 12 and walking just 2. Since 2015 he is 11-2 in day games including 5-1 with a 2,20 ERA this year. Cleveland is 20-6 in their last 26 games against righties and 52-24 in their last 76 home games against righties. Take Cleveland -1.5 runs |
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08-28-18 | Pirates v. Cardinals -1.5 | 2-5 | Win | 135 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
PIRATES @ CARDS Nova pitches for Pittsburgh with a 7-8 record and a 4.20 ERA. He lost his last 2 starts but it wasn't his fault as he allowed just 3 total runs in both with2 of them at home. In his last meeting with the Cards, he was knocked out after 4 innings when he allowed 4 runs and 8 hits and is 5-3 on the road with a 5.18 ERA. He is a better pitcher at home and prior to this season was 11-22 on the road with a 5.02 ERA. The Pirates have lost 4 of their last 5 meetings with St Louis and 7 of 10 overall. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and scored 3 runs or less in 7 of their last 10 games. They are 1-5 in their last 6 road games and 1-4 in their last 5 against righties. Flaherty takes the mound for the Cards with a 7-6 record and a 2.97 ERA. He allowed 2 runs or less in his last 4 starts and won his last 3 decisions. He is 2-1 against Pittsburgh with a 2.86 ERA while the Cards are 7-2 in their last 9 at home and 20-6 in their last 26 games overall. The Pirates are 15-36 in their last 51 meetings in St Louis. Take St Louis -1.5 runs |
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08-27-18 | White Sox v. Yankees -1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -114 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
WHITE SOX @ YANKS Rodon pitches for Chicago with a 5-3 record and a 2.71 ERA. He has pitched extremely well, allowing 3 runs or less in his last 8 starts but has had control problems. He has walked at least 2 batters in 7 of his last 9 starts and that has led to high pitch counts as he threw over 100 pitches in his last 3 starts and in 7 of his last 8. All 3 of his losses were on the road where he is 2-3 with a 3.65 ERA and is 1-3 with a 7.11 ERA against the Yanks in his career. Chicago is just 3-8 in his last 11 road starts and 49-100 in their last 149 road games against righties. They are also 16-37 in their last 53 meetings in NY and 8-20 in their last 28 meetings with NY overall. Tanaka takes the mound for NY with a 9-4 record and a 3.90 ERA. He has allowed 2 runs or less in 6 of his last 7 starts and has won 7 of his last 9 decisions. He is 7-3 at night with a 3.99 ERA and 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA against Chicago since 2015 while NY is 5-0 in his last 5 starts against them. They have won 4 straight games and are 35-16 in their last 51 games against lefties. They are 64-23 in their last 87 home games and 44-20 in his last 64 home starts. Take New York -1.5 runs |
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08-26-18 | A's v. Twins -1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 46 m | Show | |
A'S @ TWINS Bassitt pitches for Oakland with a 2-3 record and a 3.38 ERA. He hasn't pitched more than 6 innings in 5 of his 6 starts this year. In his last 2 of his 3 starts on the road, he pitched a total of 10.1 innings and allowed 7 runs and 11 hits. Since 2015 he is 2-6 in away games and 0-7 in day games. Minnesota is 20-6 in Berrios' last 26 home games and 20-8 in their last 28 home games overall. Take Minnesota -1.5 runs |
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08-25-18 | Nationals v. Mets +1.5 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
08-24-18 | Braves -1.5 v. Marlins | 0-1 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
BRAVES @ MARLINS Foltynewicz pitches for Atlanta with a 10-7 record and a 2.72 ERA. He has won 3 straight decisions and hasn't allowed more than 2 runs in his last 4 starts and no more than 1 run in his last 3 while striking out 23 batters and walking just 5. He is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA against Miami this year and 5-1 with a 3.30 ERA since 2015 while they are batting just .202 off him. They have beaten Miami in their last 7 meetings and in 9 of 10 overall. They are 16-5 in their last 21 against righties and 8-1 in his last 9 starts against Miami. Straily takes the mound for Miami with a 4-6 record and a 4.60 ERA. He was hammered for 5 runs and 9 hits in 6 innings in his last start while losing his last 2 decisions and Miami has lost 11 of his last 15 starts. His ERA at home is 4.94 and at night is 4.60. He is 4-3 with a 5.00 ERA against Atlanta since 2015. They are 2-6 in their last 8 home games and 7-19 in their last 26 overall. Take Atlanta -1.5 runs |
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08-23-18 | Padres v. Rockies -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
PADRES @ ROCKIES Lucchesi pitches for SD with a 6-7 record and a 3.79 ERA. He was knocked out of his last game after 4 innings when he allowed 5 runs and 9 hits with a HR and 3 walks. He has lost 4 of his last 6 decisions and really doesn't pitch deep into games. He has 19 starts but hasn't pitched a full 6 innings in 16 of them and in 5 of his last 10 hasn't pitched a full 5 innings. The Padres have lost 8 of his last 13 starts while he is just 3-6 since May 4th after winning 3 of his first 4 decisions. One of his April wins was against Colorado who had never seen him before. This will be his 4th start against them and he is 1-0 but the Padres lost the other 2 games. SD has lost 7 of their last 9 games and scored 3 runs or less in 6 of the losses. They are 7-15 in their last 22 meetings in Colorado and 7-20 in their last 27 games against lefties. Freeland takes the mound for Colorado with an 11-7 record and a 2.96 ERA. At the end of April he was 1-4 but is 10-3 since including winning 5 of his last 6 decisions and Colorado winning 8 of his last 9 starts. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are 21-8 in their last 29 at home. They are 8-1 in their last 9 games against lefties and 5-1 in their last 6 at home against them. Take Colorado -1.5 runs |
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08-22-18 | Rangers v. A's -1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
RANGERS @ A'S Minor pitches for Texas with a 9-6 record and a 4.61 ERA. He pitched 14.1 innings in his last 3 road games and allowed 11 runs and 14 hits. He is 4-4 with a 6.48 ERA on the road while Texas has lost 5 of their last 6 road games and were shutout in their last 2. They lost 3 of their last 4 games and were outscored 17-4 in their last 3. They lost their last 6 meetings with Oakland and are 3-13 in their last 16 games at Oakland. Jackson takes the mound for Oakland with a 4-2 record and a 2.58 ERA. He allowed 3 runs or less in 9 of his 10 starts while Oakland has won his last 5 starts and 8 of the 10. They won 4 of their last 5 games and 8 of 10 overall while winning 21 of their last 26 home games. They are 18-4 in their last 22 against lefties including 10 of their last 11 against lefties at home. They outscored their opponents 26-4 in their last 4 wins. Take Oakland -1.5 runs |
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08-21-18 | Indians v. Red Sox -1.5 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
INDIANS @ RED SOX Beiber pitches for Cleveland with a 6-2 record and a 4.37 ERA. He hasn't pitched a full 6 innings in 3 of his last 4 starts and in his last game was knocked out after 4.1 innings as he allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in a road game. Over his last 4 road starts he pitched a total of 23.1 innings and allowed 11 runs and 26 hits. Cleveland has won 8 of their last 10 games but 7 wins were against 3 of the worst teams in baseball-- Baltimore - White Sox and Cincinnati who are all at least 15 games below.500. Eovaldi takes the mound for Boston with a 5-4 record and a 3.62 ERA. He has 4 starts since coming to Boston and allowed 1 run or less in 3 of them with 2 of the starts in Boston. In those 2 games he pitched 15 innings of shutout ball giving him a 2-0 record in Boston with an ERA of 0.00 while hitters have a .143 average. Since 2015 he is 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA against the Indians and Boston has won 7 of their last 10 games and are 39-12 in their last 51 overall. They are 44-17 in their last 61 home games and 63-28 in their last 91 home games against righties. Take Boston -1.5 runs |
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08-19-18 | Cubs v. Pirates -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
08-12-18 | Red Sox v. Orioles +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 13 m | Show | |
RED SOX @ ORIOLES Sale pitches for Boston with an 11-4 record and a 2.04 ERA. He missed his last 2 starts because of shoulder problems so look for him to be on a pitch count and a little rusty. Cobb takes the mound for Baltimore and he is just 3-14 with a 5.55 ERA but has held opponents to 3 runs or less in 5 of his last 6 games. Over his last 5 starts covering 30.1 innings he has a 2.37 ERA and is pitching his best baseball by far. The line is huge again because of the obvious but I am looking for Cobb to keep the game close and Sale to pitch no more than 6 innings. There is a good return taking the runs. Cobb has a win against Boston this season. Take Baltimore +1.5 runs |
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08-11-18 | Mariners v. Astros -1.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
MARINERS @ ASTROS LeBlanc pitches for Seattle with a 6-2 record nd a 3.81 ERA. He allowed 3 runs or less in 3 of his last 4 games but in the game he allowed more, Houston beat him up for 7 runs and 10 hits in only 4.1 innings. In total he has pitched 12.1 innings against Houston this year and allowed 14 runs and 22 hits for a 10.22 ERA while Houston is hitting .410 off him. Since 2015 he is 0-1 against Houston and pitched a total of 15.2 innings and allowed 18 runs and 28 hits along with 6 HR's. Seattle is 5-12 in their last 17 meetings with the Astros. Morton takes the mound for Houston with a 12-2 record and a 2.81 ERA. He allowed 3 runs or less in 9 of his last 10 starts including his last win when he pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs and 6 hits in a win over Seattle. He is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA against the Mariners this year and 8-1 at home with a 2.88 ERA. Since 2015 he is 18-4 at Minute Maid and 28-10 in night games. They are 6-2 in his last 8 at home starts and 7-3 in his last 10 overall. Take Houston -1.5 runs |
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08-09-18 | Twins v. Indians -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
TWINS @ INDIANS Berrios pitches for Minnesota with an 11-8 record and a 3.51 ERA. Almost all of his success has been at home where he is 8-2 with a 2.95 ERA and at night where he is 8-2 with a 2.79 ERA. In road games he is 3-6 with a 4.30 ERA and in day games is 3-6 with a 4.50 ERA. The Twins have lost 4 of their last 5 against Cleveland and lost by at least 2 runs in their last 5 losses against them. They are 4-17 in his last 21 road games while their last 4 losses have all been against the Indians. The Twins are 10-25 in their last 35 road games overall. Kluber takes the mound for Cleveland with a 14-6 record and a 2.63 ERA. He won his last 2 starts as he pitched including a complete game shutout in his last. He pitched 16.1 innings and allowed just 1 run and 8 hits over those 2 games while going 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA at home and 8-0 with a 1.66 ERA during the day. Cleveland has won 4 of their last 5 games and are 48-22 in their last 70 at home against righties. They are 32-14 in his last 46 starts in Cleveland. Take Cleveland -1.5 runs |
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08-08-18 | Reds v. Mets -1.5 | 0-8 | Win | 110 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
REDS @ METS Stephenson pitches for the Reds making his 1st start this year. Last season he was 5-6 with a 4.68 ERA and was 1-3 with a 6.19ERA on the road. He won his only game against NY at home pitching 6 innings allowing just 2 runs. For his career he is 1-5 with a 7.28 ERA in road games. The Reds have lost 3 of their last 4 games and 6 of their last 8 overall scoring no more than 4 runs in their 6 losses. They are 2-7 in their last 9 road games and 2-10 in their last 12 meetings with the Mets at Citi Field. deGrom takes the mound for NY with a 5-7 record and an excellent ERA of 1.85. He has lost his last 5 decisions through no fault of his own as he allowed no more than 3 runs in each loss and in 21 of his 22 starts overall. At home he is 2-4 with a 1.71 ERA while hitters are batting just .190 off him and since 2015 he is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA against Cincinnati. NY is 20-6 in their last 26 meetings with the Reds. Take New York -1.5 runs |
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08-07-18 | Astros v. Giants -1.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
ASTROS @ GIANTS Keuchel pitches for Houston with a 9-9 record and a 3.61 ERA. By his standards he is having an off year and has allowed at least 3 runs in 2 straight games for the 1st time in over a month. He allowed 6 runs and 14 hits over 12 innings in those starts. Houston has won 5 of 6 games but has scored just 3 runs or less in 3 of their last 4 and 7 of their last 10 overall. Bumgarner takes the mound for SF with a 4-4 record and a 2.97 ERA. He allowed 3 runs or less in 9 of his 11 starts and at home is 3-2 with a 2.01 ERA and since 2015 is 23-15 with a 2.24 ERA. SF is 4-1 in his last 5 starts at home and 4-0 in his last 4 starts against the Astros at home. Houston is 5-11 in their last 16 games at SF. Take San Francisco -1.5 runs |
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08-05-18 | Angels v. Indians -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 1 m | Show | |
ANGELS @ INDIANS McGuire pitches for LA with an 0-1 record and a 6.12 ERA. He started 3 games so far and allowed 8 runs and 10 hits in 9.1 total innings along with 6 walks and 3 HR's. All 8 runs and 9 hits were in 2 road starts over just 6.1 innings for a 9.22 road ERA. The Angels have lost 5 of their last 6 games scoring just 4 runs in their last 3 losses while going 7-19 in their last 26 road games. Beiber takes the mound for Cleveland with a 5-2 record and a 4.73 ERA. He allowed just 3 earned runs in 2 of his last 3 starts and at home is 3-2 with a 4.94 ERA but of the 15 runs allowed in Cleveland 7 were in 1 game in his worst start. Cleveland has won 3 of their last 4 games and are 16-5 in their last 21 meetings with LA in Cleveland and 5-2 in their last 7 against righties. Take Cleveland -1.5 runs |
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08-01-18 | Indians -1.5 v. Twins | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
INDIANS @ TWINS Carrasco pitches for Cleveland with a 12-5 record and a 3.89 ERA. In 5 starts since spending 3 weeks on the DL, he allowed 3 runs or less in all 5 and 2 runs or less in his last 4. Cleveland won all 5 starts and he won 4 of the games. His last 2 starts were on the road and he pitched 13 innings and allowed 3 runs and 12 hits while striking out 16 and walking just 3. He is 5-3 on the road with a 3.09 ERA. They are 9-3 in their last 12 road games and have won 4 of their last 6 overall. Mejia takes the mound for the Twins with a 1-0 record and a 3.65 ERA. He started just 2 games and pitched a total of just 9.1 innings allowing 5 runs and 14 hits along with 5 walks. In his career, he is 2-5 in Minnesota with a 5.58 ERA and has a 1-2 record with a 4.98 ERA in day games. The Twins have lost 4 of their last 5 games and scored 3 runs or less in 4 of their last 6. They lost by at least 2 runs in 4 of their last 5 losses. Take Cleveland -1.5 runs |
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07-29-18 | Indians v. Tigers +1.5 | 8-1 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
INDIANS @ TIGERS Kluber pitches for Cleveland with a 12-6 record and a 2.88 ERA. As good as he has been, he has struggled the last month. He lost 4 of his last 6 decisions and Cleveland lost 5 of his last 7 starts as he allowed at least 3 runs in 5 of his last 7 games and at least 4 runs in 3 of those. He was knocked out after 4 innings in his last game when he allowed 9 hits and 7 runs (3 earned) and in his previous game allowed 6 runs and 8 hits while losing both games. The Indians have lost 4 of their last 6 and scored just 1 run or less in 3 losses. Zimmerman takes the mound for Detroit with a 4-2 record and a 3.97 ERA. Both of his losses were on the road while at home he is 2-0 with a 2.59 ERA and 3-1 in the day. The Tigers have won 2 of their last 3 games and haven't lost 2 straight games over their last 10. This is a good spot for Detroit as they are better at home and during the day. Take Detroit +1.5 runs |
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07-27-18 | Twins +1.5 v. Red Sox | 3-4 | Win | 165 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
TWINS @ RED SOX Lynn pitches for Minnesota with a 7-8 record and a 5.23 ERA. He allowed 3 runs or less in 10 of his last 12 starts including a win over Boston when he pitched 5 scoreless innings. He is 1-1 against Boston with a 1.59 ERA since 2015 and they are hitting .211 off him. The Twins have won 4 of their last 6 meetings with Boston and 4 in a row overall outscoring their opponents 27-10. Sale takes the mound for Boston with an 11-4 record and a 2.13 ERA. There isn't too much to explain about when it comes to how good he is but he has struggled against the Twins. He faced them once so far in a no decision but Boston lost the game and since 2015 he is 4-5 with a 6.12 ERA against them including a 3-3 record at home. Boston has lost 2 straight games and are hitting .222 in their last 6 games. This is a good spot for the Twins to steal one. Take Minnesota +1.5 runs |
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07-15-18 | Blue Jays v. Red Sox -1.5 | 2-5 | Win | 130 | 5 h 53 m | Show | |
BLUE JAYS @ RED SOX Stroman pitches for Toronto with a 2-6 record and a 5.90 ERA. He spent over a month on the DL and since returning is 2-1. He went 7 innings his last start and allowed 1 run and 6 hits for his 2nd win but only lasted 4.2 innings in his previous game as he allowed 6 runs and 6 hits. He has allowed at least 4 runs in 7 of his 11 starts this year and is 1-3 in road games and 0-2 during the day with a 6.23 ERA. He is 1-2 with a 5.75 ERA against Boston since 2015 and they are batting .323 off him. They have lost 5 of 6 meetings in Boston this year and 8 of 10 against them overall while losing 5 of their last 7 regular season games. Johnson takes the mound for Boston with a 1-2 record and a 4.23 ERA. This will be his 3rd start as he has been used as a relief pitcher but he allowed no more than 2 runs in any of those starts. He is 1-0 against the Jays in his career while Boston has won 9 of their last 10 games and have scored at least 5 runs in 8 of them. Take Boston -1.5 runs |
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07-06-18 | Yankees v. Blue Jays +1.5 | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |