Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* UConn
100* Oklahoma St
Kelso
15 Units Connecticut -5
5 Units Philadelphia Phillies -1.5
5 Units Atlanta Braves +135
ATS Lock Club
4 Units Phillies/Reds Over 7
3 Units UL Lafayette +24
Ben Burns
Main Event - UL Lafayette
Craig Davis
30 Dime Teaser - Oklahoma St & UConn
Wayne Root
Millionaire - Rutgers
Billionaire - SF Giants
Must Win Sports
5 Units UConn
Jeff Benton
30 DIME PHILLIES -1½
Kind of feel a little sorry for Cincinnati, which fell victim to Roy Halladay’s no-hit masterpiece on Wednesday and now 48 hours later has to run up against old nemesis Roy Oswalt. Forget about the fact that Oswalt was 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) after being traded from Houston to Philadelphia (which went 10-1 in the right-hander’s last 11 starts). Those are obviously really impressive numbers, but they pale in comparison to this:
Oswalt is 23-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 34 career games (32 starts) versus the Reds. Granted, two of those three losses came in his two starts against the Reds this season – he gave up nine runs and 17 hits in 12 innings – but he was with the Astros for both of those games, and the pathetic Houston offense backed him with exactly two runs of support. Now he’s pitching for a squad that fields a lineup of Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard and Werth – big difference.
Additionally, Oswalt’s two regular-season starts vs. Cincinnati were in Houston. This game is at Citizens Bank Park, where Oswalt went 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP and a 42-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in six starts. The Phillies won all six games, five of them by multiple runs.
While Oswalt has tremendous career numbers against the Reds, Cincinnati right-hander Bronson Arroyo has not fared well against the Phillies, going 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP and a .296 batting average-against. Only one of Arroyo’s seven career starts against the Phillies was a quality outing (back in 2000), and that was the only time he got out of the sixth inning against the Phils.
Philadelphia has now won five straight against the Reds overall (all at Citizens Bank Park), and it is 20-8 in the last 28 clashes (winning seven in a row at home). Additionally, the Phillies are 50-19 in their last 69 overall, 10-2 in their last 12 home games and 13-3 in their last 16 playoff contests at home. Finally, their last five wins have been blowouts (4-0, 7-0, 11-5, 7-1 and 8-0), and 15 of their last 20 victories have been by multiple runs.
Northcoast
Marquee - Okla St Over
Rutgers
Bill Marzano
Oklahoma St at UL Lafayette
Pick: Over 61.5
I really like the total in this football game and I think it will play Over the posted 61.5 points...the Cowboys are averaging 52.2 points per game and the Rajin Cajuns have been giving up over 35 points per game...I look for the Cowboys to score at least their average in points and if the Rajin Cajuns can score just 10 points we are cashing a winner...Over is the play.
The Duke's Sports
Rutgers (+5') for 1.5 Units
We realize that Savage is banged up (throwing hand & shoulder) and replacement Dodd is a true freshman; however, Dodd, who should get the start, has big time RB Sanu to carry the load and in the wildcat as a change-up. For Dodd, better to start at home than on the road vs a quality opponent like U Conn. U Conn has not showed strength on the road this year falling SU/ATS to Michigan and Temple. And laying points to a still dangerous team like Rutgers in a pretty strong venue is unnerving. Rutgers still possess a rock solid defense and will surely scheme around shutting down RB Jordan Todman. Remember, in 2008 under Schiano, the Scarlet Knights got off to a rocky 0-3 start before going on a 7-1 ATS tear and bowl entrant. We'll look for the Knights to bounce back here.
Maddux Sports
UConn
Evan Altemus
3 Units SF Giants -140
Matt Cain has been dominant at home this season. He has also pitched very well against the Braves this season. San Francisco has a slight advantage here at home as well, especially since Atlanta has not been a good road team this season. The Giants were able to shut out the Braves last night, and I expect Cain to out pitch Hanson. San Francisco will get enough runs to win a low scoring pitchers duel.