Stan Sharp | NFL Side Thu, 09/10/09 - 8:30 PM <SUP>B| </SUP>
<DT> triple-dime bet 451 TEN 6.5 (-110) BetUS vs 452 PIT </DT><DD>Analysis: Stan is Betting TENNESSEE as Stan notes that this line is very su’spicious. Vegas opened the reigning Super Bowl Champs as a less than a TD favorite. Look for this game to be much closer than most think. Tennessee still believes they should have played Pittsburgh in AFC Title Game. They want their shot at the Champs on National TV. This one is decided by a FG late. TAKE TENNESSEE as STAN'S TRIPLE DIME WISE GUY GAME and make them a TRIPLE DIME PLAY.
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Al DeMarco
Thursday's Play
5 Dime - Georgia Tech
Remember Georgia Tech’s last Thursday night appearance? Miami of Florida certainly does as the Yellow Jackets ran for 472 yards in a 41-23 rout of the Hurricanes late last season. That game proved again just how difficult it is to prepare for a well-executed option attack, and there is none finer in college football than the Jackets right now.
G-Tech opened with a 37-17 win over Jacksonville State last week, but don’t be alarmed by the closeness of the final score. The Jackets were up 31-7 at the half and enjoyed a 312-107 advantage in total yards at intermission. And Jacksonville State got a garbage-time touchdown with :45 seconds remaining to make the score a bit more respectable.
Clemson played a little tougher foe in its opener, beating Middle Tennessee State 31-14, despite holding only a 361-299 edge in total yards.
The dog has certainly been the play in this series, barking in 17 of the last 20 meetings, including last year when Tech prevailed on the road 21-17 in Dabo Swinney’s debut as Clemson’s head coach. Many experts point to that game and note the success the Tigers had defensively bottling up G-Tech’s option, holding the Jackets to just 12 first downs and 298 yards. But, a check of the boxscore shows Tech dominated time of possession, holding the ball for 35 minutes en route to the victory.
Georgia Tech was 4-1 ATS as a home favorite last year and this season’s edition features 19 returning starters led by running back Jonathan Dwyer. A young Clemson team with a freshman quarterback finds Atlanta inhospitable tonight as the Tigers get stung by the Jackets.
Thursday's Play
5 Dime - Georgia Tech
Remember Georgia Tech’s last Thursday night appearance? Miami of Florida certainly does as the Yellow Jackets ran for 472 yards in a 41-23 rout of the Hurricanes late last season. That game proved again just how difficult it is to prepare for a well-executed option attack, and there is none finer in college football than the Jackets right now.
G-Tech opened with a 37-17 win over Jacksonville State last week, but don’t be alarmed by the closeness of the final score. The Jackets were up 31-7 at the half and enjoyed a 312-107 advantage in total yards at intermission. And Jacksonville State got a garbage-time touchdown with :45 seconds remaining to make the score a bit more respectable.
Clemson played a little tougher foe in its opener, beating Middle Tennessee State 31-14, despite holding only a 361-299 edge in total yards.
The dog has certainly been the play in this series, barking in 17 of the last 20 meetings, including last year when Tech prevailed on the road 21-17 in Dabo Swinney’s debut as Clemson’s head coach. Many experts point to that game and note the success the Tigers had defensively bottling up G-Tech’s option, holding the Jackets to just 12 first downs and 298 yards. But, a check of the boxscore shows Tech dominated time of possession, holding the ball for 35 minutes en route to the victory.
Georgia Tech was 4-1 ATS as a home favorite last year and this season’s edition features 19 returning starters led by running back Jonathan Dwyer. A young Clemson team with a freshman quarterback finds Atlanta inhospitable tonight as the Tigers get stung by the Jackets.
