R.A.W. FOOTBALL
5* BAYLOR
4* NEVADA
4* MISSOURI
4* NORTHWESTERN
4* WEST VIRGINIA
4* WYOMING
Fantasy Sports Gametime
Play Detroit (-115) over Texas (Top MLB Play)
Justin Verlander has won 11 of the last 15 games coming off a team win and he is 14-2 in road games this season with an ERA of 2.48.
NHL Hockey Saturday
Play Washington (-175) over Carolina (Top NHL Play)
Play Boston (-165) over Tampa Bay (Bonus NHL Play)
APPLE HANDICAPPERS
James Dotson
3* Texas+11
4* Arizona St-4
Eddie Rambo
3* Buffalo/Ohio Over 52
4* Arkansas-9.5
4* Stanford-29
Tony LaDuke
3* Notre Dame-14
Al DeMarco
15 Dime Tennessee +2
Steve Budin
25 Dime North Carolina -13.5
Matt Rivers
500,000♦ Texas A&M -9.5
Anthony Redd
60 Dime Memphis
60 Dime Arizona St
60 Dime Navy
40 Dime Mississippi St
40 Dime Air Force
40 Dime Central Michigan
Derek Mancini
75 Dime Missouri
Chuck O'Brien
75 Dime Georgia Tech
Dom Chambers
80 Dime Nebraska
Jeff Benton
30 Dime Northern Illinois
10 Dime Georgia Tech
Trace Adams
2000♦ Arizona
500♦ Iowa
Northcoast
Totals
3* Louisville Under
3* Baylor Over
3* Nwestern Under
Small College
3* W Mich
3* UL Monroe
3* Temple
Marquees
S Miss
Kansas St
Randy Bruce
5* LSU -13
5* Vanderbilt/Alabama Over 41.5
5* Georgia -2.5
5* Marshall/Central Florida Over 43
Jack Howard
20 Dimes Pitt -7
"I felt we really executed that Pitt offense, the high-octane offense that we have here. We finally did it." --Pitt head coach Todd Graham's remarks after they beat 16th ranked South Florida. Ever since the loss at Iowa, Pitt is a team that has improved significantly on both sides of the ball. Last week against South Florida, the Panthers put up 523 yards of total offense which attributed to 44 points. Pitt running back Ray Graham finished the day with 226 rushing yards and 42 yards receiving, while Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri went 22 of 33 for 216 yards and 0 INT's. Defensively, the Panthers made major strides as well. Two weeks ago they held Notre Dame to 15 points, and last week they held South Florida, who was averaging 45 points per game, to only 17. My only concern for Pitt in this match up is that Rutgers likes to blitz early and often. If Sunseri can get rid of the ball quickly and make good decisions, I think Pitt will not only have success on the ground but through the air as well. Prediction: 37-20 Pitt
10 Dimes Iowa +4.5
Which quarterback will the Joe Pa go with today...or does it even matter? I really have no idea why Penn State is giving so many points in this match up. Here is three reasons why Iowa will not only cover but win this game. 1. Penn State's offense is atrocious. The Nit's managed to score a measly 16 points last week against Indiana, and two weeks prior they struggled to put up 14 on Temple. 2. Iowa has a recipe for success every year against Penn State. The past nine contests, Iowa has won eight of them including a 24-3 victory last year. 3. Iowa still has a good offense. In their last three games, the Hawkeyes have averaged over 40 points per game and quarterback James Vandenberg has thrown for 876 yards with 8 touchdowns and only 1 INT during that stretch. Prediction: 20-17 Iowa
Additional Selection:
10 Dimes Oklahoma -10.5