WUNDERDOG (NFL)
Game: Dallas at Houston (Saturday 8/28 8:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Dallas +3.5 (-110)
Wade Phillips owns a career 16-11 mark in the NFLX with two teams. He also appears to put more into games as the regular season gets closer as he is 9-3 in weeks three and four. Gary Kubiak has yet to win here at 0-2 and that shouldn't change as he is just 1-3 in week three, when teams extend minutes for starters. The Texans have now allowed 132 points in their last five games during the NFLX which comes to 26.4 points per game. That doesn't bode well for a team in a favorite role, especially in game three where they have averaged just 15 ppg in their franchise history. I'll side with Dallas in this one.
Game: Dallas at Houston (Saturday 8/28 8:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Dallas +3.5 (-110)
Wade Phillips owns a career 16-11 mark in the NFLX with two teams. He also appears to put more into games as the regular season gets closer as he is 9-3 in weeks three and four. Gary Kubiak has yet to win here at 0-2 and that shouldn't change as he is just 1-3 in week three, when teams extend minutes for starters. The Texans have now allowed 132 points in their last five games during the NFLX which comes to 26.4 points per game. That doesn't bode well for a team in a favorite role, especially in game three where they have averaged just 15 ppg in their franchise history. I'll side with Dallas in this one.
The Duke's Sports
Minnesota Over (8) for 3 Units
Both of these starters are struggling through the season and we expect the respective lineups to take advantage of them. Blackburn started the season strong but was never the same after he got lit up in Seattle back on June 1st. He also controls a lofty 7.51 ERA in daytime action this season. Fister, on the other hand, has had problems with Minnesota this season; he sports a bloated 4.97 ERA in two starts vs them and gave up home runs to 5 different Twins. The Mariners are 4-1 O/U following a quality start by Fister in his last appearance. Seattle is also 6-2 O/U in this 'total' range. Minnesota, however, is 7-1-1 O/U in their last 9 road favorite roles and 5-2-1 O/U in this 'total' range with Blackburn. "Over" the call.
Minnesota Over (8) for 3 Units
Both of these starters are struggling through the season and we expect the respective lineups to take advantage of them. Blackburn started the season strong but was never the same after he got lit up in Seattle back on June 1st. He also controls a lofty 7.51 ERA in daytime action this season. Fister, on the other hand, has had problems with Minnesota this season; he sports a bloated 4.97 ERA in two starts vs them and gave up home runs to 5 different Twins. The Mariners are 4-1 O/U following a quality start by Fister in his last appearance. Seattle is also 6-2 O/U in this 'total' range. Minnesota, however, is 7-1-1 O/U in their last 9 road favorite roles and 5-2-1 O/U in this 'total' range with Blackburn. "Over" the call.
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