Red Dog Sports
Play Indiana/Phoenix over 44 (1st quarter)
The first quarter points in this series have been 55, 41, 62 and 55. Yes, 3 of the 4 have gone over the 44 set for Friday night. Phoenix has played 6 home playoff games and 5 of the 6 have gone over and the only one that didn't was an ugly game vs. The LA Sparks. All three home games vs. Indiana have gone over 44 by at least 5 points. Look for over 44 on Friday night for 3 units.
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play NY Yankees (-285) over Minnesota
Minnesota has lost 8 consecutive games vs. New York this season and they have also lost 6 of the last 9 games as an underdog of +150 or higher. Nick Blackburn has lost 25 of the last 36 road games and he has also lost 5 of the last 6 games when the total posted is 10 runs or higher.
25* Play Florida (+140) over Carolina
25* Play Calgary (-165) over Dallas
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play Louisiana Tech (+10.5) over Nevada
Nevada has lost 10 of the last 15 games against the spread when the total posted is between 56.5 and 63 points and they have also lost 11 of the last 15 games when playing with 6 or less days of rest. Nevada has lost 6 of the last 7 games against the spread coming off a home win and they have also lost 7 of the last 9 games against the spread after allowing 75 or less rushing yards in their last game.
Maddux Sports
3 Units LA Tech/Nevada Over 58
Dave Malinksy
6* ANGELS over BOSTON
Rarely does a single game in professional sports have as much of a psychological impact of the opener of this series last night, with the Angels getting the kind of convincing win over an opponent that had been a nightmare for them in recent playoff series. And in doing so they also overcame what is their toughest pitching matchup against the Red Sox. Now we believe we will see a loose and confident team tonight, and with the pitching matchups also swinging in a major way we have outstanding value to get in play big. Here is how Chone Figgins referenced last nights win - Whatever the hex is, I guess somebody un-hexed it It was huge. And that sentiment reverberated through the Angel clubhouse, creating something that they can build off of here. Meanwhile the Red Sox fell to 39-43 away from Fenway Park, and added another L to a dismal 3-13 on the road against winning teams since the All Star break, games in which they were out-scored by a combined 42 runs. They only had four hits, all singles, and three different players committed errors. They appear to be anything but that confident champion of past seasons. That takes us to Jered Weaver vs. Josh Beckett, and that is where the current pickem ling range is even further from where it should be. Weaver has worked to a sparkling 27-12/3.27 from this mound in his Major League career, and in five home starts against the Red Sox it has been a 1.76 over 30.2 innings. And it is not as though they are learning how to handle him as they get more experience vs. his awkward delivery in two meetings this season they did not score an earned run in 13.2 innings, managing only eight hits. Off of a sharp 2.27 over his last seven starts, including five shutout inning in his final tuneup in which he did not walk a batter and allowed only three hits, his form is right where we would like to see it. It has been a different story for Beckett, who has had to battle back problems, and was nothing special at all away from Fenway this season (7-5/4.13). The Angels have relished facing him the past two seasons, five starts in which he has worked to an 0-3/6.12 tune, allowing five home runs in 32.1 innings. And there is nothing in his current form to suggest that he can turn that around. Following a dismal cycle in which he allowed 14 home runs over five starts back in August there were a couple of brief glimpses of better stuff, but in his last two starts he allowed the feeble Royals and Indians to get 19 hits over just 11 frames. He and the Red Sox do not bring nearly what past reputations suggest, and we take full advantage in this price range.
FRANK PATRON
10000 UNIT COLLEGE LOCK
NEVADA WOLFPACK -11
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Louisiana Tech at Nevada
Pick: Nevada -10.5
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The Wolfpack from Nevada finally got us the big win we have been expecting. now we are thinking they are going to go an a mini run leading up to the Boise game. They have the offensive fire power to play with just about any one and Louisiana Tech will not be able to stop them. We are also leaning towards the over.
Tony Salinas
24* Redsox (+100) over La Angels
Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 60.
25* Twins / NY Yankees UNDER 10
Mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 65.
College Bettor
Nevada -10.5
Robert Ferringo
1-Unit Play. Take N.Y. Yankees (-1.5, -145) over Minnesota
1-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 10.0 Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees
You can't feel too confident about having Nick Blackburn on the mound heading into today's game. The Yankees smell blood and I think that they are going to attack a team with a lot of heart but not enough cannons. I think that A.J. Burnett is going to be really, really good tonight. The most dangerous Twins hitters are Mauer and Kubel, who are both lefties. But the Yankees aren't going to pitch to Mauer anyway. So as long as Burnett stays away from Kubel he should be able to do work on the rest of the lineup. Chuckles Meriwether is behind the dish today and he has had a very liberal strike zone all season long. And that's a key thing with Burnett. The guy is kind of a head case and he really start to unravel when he's being squeezed. He isn't going to be getting squeezed today so that should allow his breaking stuff to really overwhelm the righties in the Twins lineup. Minnesota is going to score. They will run and they will score today. But it won't be enough. Blackburn's ERA is about a run higher on the road than at home in his career and this guy just doesn't win away from the Metrodome. The lefty-heavy Yanks lineup should have a field day with him. It's going to be a little wet and a little colder at The Stadium today, which should help Blackburn out early. But over the course of eight at-bats the Yankees are going to jump on the Twins. I think 6-2 or 6-3 sounds about right.
1-Unit Play. Take Boston (-105) over L.A. Angels
It was kind of a worst case scenario for Boston last night, as terrible calls by the umps all over the diamond really took the wind out of their sails. I think that the Angels win in Game 1 really woke them up and I think that tonight's game is going to be a dogfight. But in that instance I will definitely take Josh Beckett, who is a known big game bulldog. Also, this could be a game in which that Angels bullpen implodes if Weaver can't make it through seven. Angels are charged up. But this is an exceptional Boston team and they aren't going to get shut out again tonight.
Doc’s Sports
3-Unit Play Take NY Yankees Minnesota Twins Under 10
The Twins send out Nick Blackburn who has been solid in his last four starts. Blackburn has only surrendered five earned runs and one walk during that span. A.J. Burnett is on the hill for New York. Burnett has faced the Twins twice this year, and the Yanks won both games, 4-3 and 3-2. Throw in the lousy weather, and we are looking at going Under a high number.
3-Unit Play Take Los Angeles Angels +110 over Boston Red Sox
We like how Torii Hunter has taken charge and loosened up this Angel team. Jared Weaver goes for the Halos, and Josh Beckett goes for the Sox. The Red Sox were shutout six times in the regular season. They went 2-4 in games following the shutout, and the under was 6-0 in those instances. After being shutout last night, we are looking for the results to be somewhat similar. Look for the Angels to win a low scoring game.The pressure is on the Red Sox now.
WAYNE ROOT
Football Upset Club
3* Nevada (-10½) over Louisiana Tech
SEABASS
50* NEVADA -10.5
30* LA ANGELS
50* DALLAS
100* BC/ EDM UNDER 53
Jefferson Sports
Nevada -10 (Half Unit)
ATS Lock Club
3 Units Nevada