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Cincinnati At Louisville: What Bettors Need To Know

Cincinnati Bearcats at Louisville Cardinals (+2.5, 58)

What would you do with a keg of nails? It’s a weird question, but that is what the football programs at Cincinnati and Louisville have been playing for since 1929. Both teams seem to be hitting their stride in what shapes up to be a interesting matchup on Friday night.

Silent Mike

Search in "Mike Bajakian" in Google News and you won't find anything, but he was the secret weapon behind the success of Dan LeFevour at CMU. Butch Kelly brought him to Cincinnati and he has helped foster the growth of Zach Collaros as QB1, with the junior throwing for nine touchdowns in the last three games. His most impressive display was a 305-yard, three-touchdown performance against Oklahoma.

Surprise Rush

Defensive minded Charlie Strong will be expecting a high paced offensive attack, but Bajakian may actually mimic the same gameplan that Oregon State incorporated in their 35-28 win over Louisville. In that game, the Beavers relied more on the run. The Cardinals rank 58th defensively against the rush but it could be much worse as they have struggled against the only two quality teams on their schedule: Oregon State and Kentucky.

Suspect Secondary

The Cardinals will counter on offense by attacking the Bearcats secondary, which ranks 111th in the nation in yards allowed. In their losses to Fresno State, North Carolina State and Oklahoma, Cincinnati gave up an average of 316 yards and three scores. Louisville's senior quarterback Adam Froman is making the most of his final year, having thrown for seven touchdowns in his last two games.

Why Cincinnati Will Cover

The Bearcats have been an entirely different team since running back Isaiah Pead has come back from injury, rushing for 169 yards in their near upset over Oklahoma. The junior followed that up with a 197-yard performance against Miami (Ohio) last week, and on only 10 carries.

"We need to, for one, keep the Keg. That's our mentality right now. Keep the Keg and start taking the steps toward this third championship,” Pead told reporters.

Why Louisville Will Cover

Rookie coach Charlie Strong has this program on the right path and seems to have the senior leadership on his team to pull off a home upset. The Cardinals played well in their loss to Oregon State and are currently riding a two-game winning streak. The 56-0 blowout over Memphis last week should also give this team a boost in confidence.

Notes And Trends

The line opened at -3.5 in favor of Cincinnati and has since dropped to -2.5 at most books. Both teams are coming into the game on ATS win streaks with Louisville riding a three-game ATS streak and the Bearcats covering the spread in their last two games.

Books seem fairly confident with the total. It has remained steady at 58 for most of the week. The under has hit in three of the last four games in this Big East series.

Clear skies and a low of 40 degrees are expected by kickoff with NW winds going at about 10 mph in Louisville.

 

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Friday's Best NCAA Bet

Cincinnati Bearcats at Louisville Cardinals (+2.5, 58)

Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 15 8 p.m. (ET)
Venue: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium- Louisville, KT
Broadcast: ESPN
Pointspread: Bearcats – 2 ½
Over/Under: 58

The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Louisville Cardinals in each team’s first game in Big East conference play this upcoming Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Cincinnati’s 2-3 start to the 2010 season both straight-up and against the spread has been a far cry from last year’s undefeated regular season run and conference title, but the Bearcats are 0-0 in conference play so this game is a perfect opportunity to begin their title defense with a win. Last week they mauled Miami (OH) 45-3, easily covering as a 19 ½ point home favorite.

The total stayed ‘under’ the 53 point line. The week before they gave No.6 Oklahoma all the Sooners could handle in a two point 31-29 loss as a 14 point home underdog.

The Bearcat’s offense has the ability to move the ball and put points on the board as they are averaging over 400 total yards of offense and close to 30 points a game. QB Zach Collaros has completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 1,180 yards and 12 TD’s. WR’s D.J Woods and Armon Binns have combined for 54 receptions for 839 yards and RB Isaiah Pead has 402 rushing yards on 41 carries.

The key matchup in this game will be Cincinnati’s high-powered offense going against a Cardinals defense that is ranked 32nd in the nation in total points allowed. NFL Betting

Louisville has to be happy with its 3-2 start SU and ATS after only winning four games all last season. The Cardinals are coming off a 56-0 shutout of Memphis last week in a game they were favored to win by 16 points at home. The week before, they knocked off Arkansas State 34-24 as a 6 ½ point road favorite.

Their toughest game to this point was a 35-28 loss to No.24 Oregon State as a 20 ½ point road underdog.

The Cardinals offense revolves around a rushing attack that is ranked 18th in the country. RB Bilal Powell has 689 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 carries this season. Victor Anderson is the team’s second leading rusher with 245 yards on 48 carries. Their passing game, led by QB Adam Froman has gained 1,217 yards and has nine TD’s.

Cincinnati is 6-4 SU in its last 10 games but just 2-8 ATS. The Bearcats are 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last five road games. The total has gone ‘over’ in six on their last 10 games overall.

Louisville is 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS in its last 10 games. The Cardinals are 4-2 SU in their last six games at home and 2-4 ATS. The total has been evenly split over their last 10 games with five staying ‘under” and five going ‘over’.

Head to head, Louisville has won seven of the last 10 games SU and is 6-4 ATS. Cincinnati has won the last two meetings SU and ATS with a 41-10 win last year as a 16 point home favorite and a 28-20 victory in 2008 as a four-point road favorite.

This is a much better Louisville team going up against a Bearcat squad that has nowhere near the same level of talent as in 2009.

Cincinnati’s early struggles spill over into Big East play as it has trouble putting points on the board against the Cardinals stingy defense.

Betting Trends:

Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Louisville
Louisville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Louisville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Louisville is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

Pick: Louisville Cardinals + 2.5

 

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Payoff Pitch: Friday's Best MLB Mound Matchup

CC Sabathia, New York Yankees vs. C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers

CC Sabathia (21-7, 3.18 ERA)

What else is there to say about the Yankees ace? Few players in any sport are actually worth more than $24 million per season, and he is one of them.

The 2007 American League Cy Young winner and 2009 ALCS MVP was one of the most dominant pitchers in the league again this season. Sabathia led the AL in wins and was second in innings pitched (237.2), sixth in strikeouts (197), seventh in ERA and 10th in WHIP (1.19).

In a 6-4 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS, he went six innings, giving up just three earned runs on five hits. Over the past two postseasons with the
Yankees, he is a combined 4-1, notching 39 strikeouts over that span.

The past three years against the Rangers, the left-hander has gone 1-1 in three starts with a 2.84 ERA as the Rangers are hitting a mere .246 off of him over that span. In fact, if Sabathia is worried about anything, it’s too much rest.

“The last time I think I had a week or six days, and only threw one bullpen,” he told NewYorkYankees.com. “This time I threw two bullpens twice and flat ground twice and I'll do another flat ground today and last time I was a little too strong and tend to get out of whack and it's tough for me to throw strikes.”

Sabathia has seen the over hit in three of his past four starts, but is just 17-17 against the total this season.

C.J. Wilson (15-8, 3.35 ERA)

Expect the Yankees to sit on plenty of pitches against Wilson, who led the American League with a staggering 93 walks over 204 innings.

Wilson, however, worked well with men on base, finishing 10th in the AL in ERA. And against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, he was dominant, giving up only a pair of hits over 6.1 innings as he struck out seven against only two walks in a 6-0 victory.

But Wilson has had his share of struggles against the Yankees this season. In three starts against the Bronx Bombers, he has an 0-1 record, giving up 11 runs over 14.1 innings and recording just 15 strikeouts against nine walks. Over that span, New York is hitting .300 against him.

"He can cut the ball. He can ride it inside to left-handers. He can sink it, and he's got a breaking ball and he has a changeup," Rangers manager Ron Washington told the Associated Press. "Each time he takes the baseball, he gets better. He's always ready for a challenge."

Overall, the under has been a very reliable bet in Wilson starts this year, as it has gone 3-1-1 the past five times he toed the rubber and has hit in 21 of his 33 starts this season.

 

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HOT LINES

Friday's Best MLB Bet

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (+137, 8)

The Rangers may actually wish to play this game in the Bronx.

Texas was 0-2 at home against the Rays in the ALDS, but a surprising 3-0 on the road. That trend, however, kept up across the board in the divisional round, as road teams were a staggering 11-4.

And the Yankees have no fear of Texas or its pitching. In eight games against the Rangers this season, the Bronx Bombers are hitting .269 with an absurd .373 on-base percentage. Overall, New York is hitting .314 as a team this postseason, with 11 extra-base hits in just three games.

Meantime, the Rangers are hitting just .241 against the Yankees this season, nearly 10 points lower than the league average.

“The Yankees lineup is deep,” Texas manager Ron Washington told reporters. “They will make sure that pitchers throw the ball over the plate, and if you don't, you can be in trouble. Because throughout the lineup, they have guys that can punch the ball out of the ballpark. Along with that, they have a lot of experience. They have speed. They can beat you a lot of ways.”

And they will.

Pick: New York Yankees

 

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NHL Betting Preview

ISLANDERS (1-1-1) at PENGUINS (1-3-0)
TV -- MSG PLUS (HD), FSN-Pittsburgh (HD)

Season Series -- The Islanders pay their first visit to the new Consol Energy Center as they meet their Atlantic Division rivals for the first time this season. Don't expect the Islanders to miss Mellon Arena -- they lost their last eight visits to the Igloo and won just twice in their last 16 trips.

Big Story -- The Penguins have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and the newest building in the NHL. What they don't have is a victory in their new building as yet. While the Islanders were beginning a stretch of 12-in-15 on the road with a 2-1 loss at Washington on Wednesday, the Penguins fell to 0-3-0 in their new home with a 4-3 loss to Toronto. Their lone victory this season was a 3-1 win at New Jersey on Monday.

Team Scope:

Islanders -- The Isles gave the Caps everything they could handle on Wednesday, but the inability to cash in on some third-period chances and an unnecessary roughing penalty by Blake Comeau that led to the winning goal spoiled the night in the 2-1 loss.

"The end result wasn't too good, but I think as a team we did a great job," rookie Nino Niederreiter, who scored his first NHL goal, told the Islanders' website. "We had a good effort."

Penguins -- Three games and three one-goal losses -- not the ideal way to christen your new home. But that's what's happened to the Penguins, who have struggled to score and haven't gotten the kind of goaltending they need from Fleury, who stopped just 10 of 14 shots against Toronto. Brent Johnson, who got the win in New Jersey, will start against the Islanders even though Fleury is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts against New York with a 1.68 goals-against average.

The losses are beginning to become a matter of concern.

"Each game that goes by, especially when you expect to win each one, it starts to get discouraging," defenseman Paul Martin said. "That's something we can't concentrate on."

Who's Hot -- Isles forward Blake Comeau has 3 goals in New York's first three games. … A chance to play the Islanders at home might be just what Sidney Crosby needs to shake an early-season slump (2 points in four games): He had 4 goals and 15 points in the Isles' last five visits to Pittsburgh.

Injury Report -- The Islanders are without top defenseman Mark Streit and first-line winger Kyle Okposo for the foreseeable future after both had preseason shoulder surgery. Center Rob Schremp (back) might be back by the end of the month. The Islanders do hope to get second-year center John Tavares back for this game or Saturday night's home meeting with Colorado; he's been out after sustaining a concussion on Oct. 9. Defenseman James Wisniewski is sitting out the second of a two-game suspension. … Pittsburgh is still without center Jordan Staal (foot) and forward Arron Asham (upper body), both of whom resumed skating Thursday. Defenseman Zybnek Michalek will miss at least two weeks with a shoulder injury sustained on Monday, and fellow blueliner Brooks Orpik has missed two games with a groin problem.

Stat Pack -- Pittsburgh has outscored the Islanders 39-15 in New York's last eight visits to the Steel City. Overall, the Pens are 15-3-1 in their last 19 meetings. … Fleury has a save percentage of .853, the lowest in the League through the first week of the season.

Puck Drop --"Nobody likes to lose, but I think through the first four games, we've done some pretty good things and had some pretty good chances to score. We still have things to improve on, but there have been a lot of good things, too. We can always look at other situations and scenarios. I look back to last year, we were 9-1, but we didn't really play that well. You still want to win obviously, but that's hockey sometimes. It doesn't always seem fair, but that's the way it works." -- Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, who took off from practice Thursday in what was termed a "maintenance day."

AVALANCHE (2-1-0) at DEVILS (1-2-1)
TV -- MSG PLUS 2

Season Series: This is the first and only meeting between Colorado and New Jersey this season. The Avalanche beat the Devils in Denver last season, 3-1, Jan. 16.

Big Story -- After dressing 15 skaters in Monday's loss to Pittsburgh and 16 in Wednesday's win in Buffalo, the Devils should have a full complement Friday. New Jersey's salary cap woes have been well-documented, but with Brian Rolston going on long-term injured reserve after undergoing sports hernia surgery Thursday, the Devils can spend $5 million (Rolston's annual salary) over the cap until he comes back. They signed Adam Mair on Tuesday and on Thursday called up centers Jacob Josefson and Tim Sestito along with defenseman Matthew Corrente from AHL Albany.

Team Scope:

Devils -- After coach John MacLean berated his team Wednesday morning, mixing in several profanities in the process, the Devils finally went out and played the game they're capable of playing in Buffalo later that night. Ilya Kovalchuk provided the only goal and it came in overtime, but the Devils were on the Sabres from start to finish. They outshot Buffalo, 35-24, including 15-1 in the first period.

That's how New Jersey has to play to win, and maybe after two lackluster performances to open the season, the message has gotten through. Of course, injuries have hurt the Devils and they got more bad news after Wednesday's win -- defenseman Mark Fraser fractured his hand in the game and is out 4-6 weeks after having surgery Thursday.

Avalanche -- The Avs arrived in New Jersey early Wednesday after picking up two points in a come-from-behind, 5-4 shootout victory in Detroit. They are in the middle of a five-game road trip that started with a 4-2 loss in Philadelphia on Monday. After playing at Prudential Center on Friday they will bus to Long Island for a game at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday before finishing up the trip in Manhattan against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

Craig Anderson, who watched from the bench as Peter Budaj made 24 saves against Detroit, will get the start against the Devils. He allowed three goals in each of his first two starts this season. Defenseman John-Michael Liles already has 5 assists and Matt Duchene has a goal and 3 assists.

Who's Hot -- David Jones had 2 goals and an assist in the Avs' win in Detroit. … Kovalchuk got on the board with his goal in Buffalo, and after two off games Brodeur made 24 saves to blank the Sabres.

Injury Report -- Colorado center Peter Mueller remains out indefinitely with a concussion. … The Devils' injury list is a long one -- Rolston is out after undergoing successful sports hernia surgery Thursday; Fraser is out after fracturing his hand and undergoing surgery Thursday; defenseman Anton Volchenkov (broken nose, stiff neck) is questionable; defenseman Bryce Salvador is out indefinitely with a concussion.

Stat Pack -- Colorado will have one more five-game road trip this season, when it plays all five teams in the Southeast Division from Dec. 3-11. … Patrik Elias missed 10 games last season after suffering a concussion in Denver after being hit hard by Ryan Wilson. … Devils forward David Clarkson has not connected on any of his 14 shots on goal. Entering Thursday, only Buffalo's Thomas Vanek (16) has more shots on goal without scoring.

 

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Friday's Best NHL Bets

New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins

All the Penguins do at home is lose.

Moving into their new arena this season, the Penguins have lost all three games at their home rink by a combined score of 10-7. Plenty of action, but each game was dropped by the slimmest of margins to the Flyers, Canadiens and Maple Leafs.

And things won’t be easy against the Islanders.

Pittsburgh – one of the most offensively talented teams in the league – likely will be without several defenseman on Friday.

Brooks Orpik missed the team’s 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs with a groin injury which could keep him sidelined. Zybnek Michalek is out with a right shoulder injury he sustained on Wednesday against the Devils and Arron Asham remains shelved with a left shoulder injury he picked up during the preseason.

Meantime, Islanders center John Tavares could return for the game from a concussion he sustained earlier this year to bolster a team that has notched 11 goals in its first three games.

Pick: New York Islanders


Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils (-146, 5.5)

Think about this: New Jersey has allowed 14 goals in four games, the second-highest total in the NHL, despite winning 1-0 in its most recent game. Yeesh.

Count us among those who believe the 1-0 overtime win against Buffalo was a fluke. The Devils defense has been getting bombed recently and are expected to be without backward skaters Anton Volchenkov (head), Mark Fraser (hand), Anssi Salmela (knee) and Bryce Salvador (concussion).

Meantime, the Avalanche skate into New Jersey touting 11 goals scored through only three games, including wins over Cup favorites Chicago and Detroit.

Overall, Colorado has seen 11 of its past 13 road games go over the total and New Jersey has had an even 2-2 mark against the number this season.

Pick: Over.

 

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Bettors' Best Friend (BBF): Friday's Wagering Tips

Line Moves

Cincinnati at Louisville: The hosts opened at +3.5 but that line has since fallen to +2.5 with many services.

Yankees at Rangers: The Rangers opened at +122 but heavy action on the visitors has since shift that line to +137 with books.

Who’s Hot

The over is 7-2-1 in the Sabres past 10 home games.

The over is 31-15-5 in the Canucks past 51 games.

The Yankees are 14-2 in their past 16 playoff games as a favorite.

Who’s Not

The Blue Jackets are 18-43 in their past 61 against the Central Division.

The Thrashers are 6-21 in their past 27 road games.

The Maple Leafs are 7-20 in their past 27 road games.

Louisville is 2-10 ATS in its past 12 Big East games.

Key Stat

3.8: Million dollar pay cut being taken by Patriots receiver Deion Branch, who the team reacquired from Seattle this week. His deal this season remains in the neighborhood of $5.8 million, but next year’s salary will be slashed to an incentive-based deal with a base figure of around $2.15 million, similar to the one the team pays receiver Wes Welker. The Patriots made the deal to bolster a receiving corps that had a gaping hole after trading future Hall of Famer Randy Moss. Branch, a former Super Bowl MVP, has just 13 catches for 112 yards and only one score this season.

Injury That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum won’t just be battling Roy Halladay in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. He also will be fighting off the effects of a blister on his pitching hand. The injury, which plagued him in the past, received extensive treatment after it resurfaced in his 14-strikeout gem against the Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS. Manager Bruce Bochy said the issue is “under control.” But with so few runs expected in this series, a blister issue could be a huge deal, especially if it sidelines Lincecum early in a game or forces him to skip a start.

Game Of The Day

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (+137, 8)

Notable Quotes

"Sacked like a sacker. Call up Mr. Brady. Tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'” – Pop singer Justin Bieber making fun of New England QB Tom Brady’s hair cut resembling his own in a new video on his Web site.

Tips And Notes

If you think the frisky Kentucky Wildcats are poised to upset the high-flying South Carolina Gamecocks, think again. The Wildcats lost a big part of their game plan when it was announced on Thursday that running back Derrick Locke is expected to miss the game with a stinger in both shoulders. Locke is the No. 4 rusher in the SEC, averaging more than 95 yards per game. Without him, former quarterback and uber-athelete Randall Cobb will see heavy reps in the backfield.

Welcome back Jason Campbell. The Raiders quarterback lost his job earlier this season when his uninspired play led the way for spark plug Bruce Gradkowski to take charge of the offense. However, Gradkowski missed two days of practice this week after getting hurt last week and coach Tom Cable admitted that Campbell likely will be the man under center against the 49ers on Sunday. Behind Campbell, the Raiders completed a 35-27 upset of the Chargers as the former Auburn star went 13-for-18 with 159 yards and a score.

The Senators finally appear to have an injury go their way. For some reason, the team continues to insist on playing Pascal Leclaire between the pipes. About as effective as a traffic cone or trash can last season, Leclaire was relieved by Brian Elliot who guided the team to the postseason last year. This season, Ottawa appeared to want to rotate the two as a tandem, but Leclaire went down with a “lower body” injury against Carolina on Thursday and his status is uncertain. For Ottawa fans and bettors, the longer the better.

 

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BASEBALL CRUSHER
PLAY OF THE DAY

Texas Rangers and NY Yankees over 8

 

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SPORTS BETTING PROFESSOR
Friday's NCAAF Pick:

Louisville +3*

 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
Time Posted: 9:00 p.m. EST (10/11)
Game 107-108: Cincinnati at Louisville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 89.363; Louisville 82.720
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 6 1/2; 63
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-2 1/2); Over

 

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Maddux
Friday October 15th
#108 - NCAAF - Louisville +3

 

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TEDDY COVERS

WEEKNIGHT WIPEOUT TV WINNER
Cincinnati Bearcats

 

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THE GOLDSHEET

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
*Cincinnati 31 - LOUISVILLE 22—

Respected rookie HC Charlie Strong (former Florida d.c.) making rapid progress at Louisville. Late-blooming sr. RB Powell (689 YR on 7.6 ypc, 8 TDs) has been a revelation on offense, while depth-shy defense (allowing only 329 ypg) mostly holding its own under the fiery new mentor. Still, slightly prefer cross-river rival Cincy now that jr. RB Pead (366 YR in last two games!) healthy and helping confident jr. QB Collaros (12 TDP, 1 int.) balance Bearcat attack.

 

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NELLY'S

Cincinnati (-21⁄2) LOUISVILLE 7:00 PM
While Louisville is the team with the winning record in this match-up the Cardinals have a lot to prove. The promising start has not featured quality opposition and the excellent statistics from Louisville were padded last week in a 56-0 win over Memphis. While the Cardinals were competitive they did lose both games against major conference competition, it should be noted that close losses to Oregon State and Kentucky are commendable for a team that has had back-to-back losing seasons. The return of a running game for Louisville, averaging 218 yards per game after just 125 per game last season has been very encouraging. Cincinnati is 2-3 but the schedule has been challenging. The Bearcats are a difficult team to rush against, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry so the Cardinals might be forced into passing more than desired. Last season Cincinnati won 41-10 but the gap has closed considerably between these teams although the Bearcats should be able to pull away for a solid victory on the road. CINCINNATI BY 10

 

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MARC LAWRENCE'S PLAYBOOK

Cincinnati over LOUISVILLE by 1

 

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WINNING POINTS

Cincinnati over Louisville* by 6
Charlie Strong has Louisville playing with a sense of purpose, and we are impressed by how much tougher they have been in the trenches. But the lights get brighter here, and enhanced expectations mean more pressure. CINCINNATI 30-24.

 

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Hondo

The running of the Bulls was held last night in Morgantown as the Mountaineers ran South Florida out of West Virginia, which reduced Hondo's NRN (nasty red number) to 2,735 rivers.

Tonight, Mr. Aitch will say yes to CC and the Yanks -- 10 units on the Bombers in both Game 1 and the ALCS (sorry, Yankee fans).

 

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Arthur Ralph Sports
533 - 384 run 58 %

Bonus Play 15-4 Bonus Play run Tex Rangers + 135

 

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Gamblers Data

Bonus Play Friday

Kings -125