MCA SPORTS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks -25
Start Time:: 9:00 p.m. (est.)
Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
UCLA was a 35-7 loser in their most recent outing
on the road against California.
Oregon was a 43-23 winner in their most recent outing
on the road against Washington State.
Oregon has won the last two meetings.
Oregon won the last meeting 24-10 at UCLA on 10/10/09.
Predicted: Oregon 45, UCLA 17
PICK: Oregon Ducks -25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants
7:55 p.m. est.
Stadium: AT&T Park
Giants own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series
Team records:
Philadelphia: 101-68 SU
San Francisco: 98-72 SU
Probable Pitchers:
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Roy Halladay in this one.
Righthander Halladay has a 22-11 record and a 2.43 ERA this season.
Tim Lincecum will take the mound for the Giants.
Righthander Lincecum is 18-10 with a 3.31 ERA so far this season.
The Giants defeated Philadelphia 6-5 in Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday.
Edge: San Francisco Giants +100
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks -25
Start Time:: 9:00 p.m. (est.)
Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
UCLA was a 35-7 loser in their most recent outing
on the road against California.
Oregon was a 43-23 winner in their most recent outing
on the road against Washington State.
Oregon has won the last two meetings.
Oregon won the last meeting 24-10 at UCLA on 10/10/09.
Predicted: Oregon 45, UCLA 17
PICK: Oregon Ducks -25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants
7:55 p.m. est.
Stadium: AT&T Park
Giants own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series
Team records:
Philadelphia: 101-68 SU
San Francisco: 98-72 SU
Probable Pitchers:
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Roy Halladay in this one.
Righthander Halladay has a 22-11 record and a 2.43 ERA this season.
Tim Lincecum will take the mound for the Giants.
Righthander Lincecum is 18-10 with a 3.31 ERA so far this season.
The Giants defeated Philadelphia 6-5 in Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday.
Edge: San Francisco Giants +100
401ksports 10/21 -
They have been rolling although these are small plays from them.
2* Philly -125 over SF(7:50 pm) - match up of the year part 2. First time around we took Lincecum on the road with good Juice. Today in the same match up I am fading him as a smaller dog?? If I liked him as a +150 on the road, why not take him at home? The Giants have scored 2.4 less runs per game for Timmy L at home than on the road. The Stat of the day though for me is how Halladay has responded to having a subpar outing this year. In the game after Roy H has allowed 4 runs or more, He is 6-1 with a 1.04 ERA. 8 ER in 70.3 IP. Both pitchers pitched well Saturday but I plan on doing a Zig-zag in this rematch and flip it to the other side. I am almost tempted to take the under here as the game will probably be 3-1, but there just is no room for error with a 5.5 total. Much like the Yanks rose up to the challenge yesterday, I see the Phillies not going out quietly here today.
NHL
1* Boston -105 over Washington
It's the Bruins' home opener and the second game against the Capitals. Over the past three weeks, the Boston Bruins have traveled from Northern Ireland to the Czech Republic to New Jersey and the nation's capital. After those successful trips, they finally set foot on home ice. Boston got goals from Matt Hunwick, David Krejci and Milan Lucic along with 35 saves from Tim Thomas to beat the Capitals, 3-1, at Verizon Center on Tuesday. Thomas was stellar in the nets again Tuesday, giving him 95 saves against 97 shots during his current three-game winning streak. He is carrying a .979 save percentage and a ridiculous 0.67 goals against average. The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Southeast and 10-4-2 at home against the Caps. Tonight though Tuuka Rask, the #1 goaltender will be back in the nets with something to prove. He is 3-1 lifetime vs the caps with a 1.56 GAA.
Let's cash!!
Zags
They have been rolling although these are small plays from them.
2* Philly -125 over SF(7:50 pm) - match up of the year part 2. First time around we took Lincecum on the road with good Juice. Today in the same match up I am fading him as a smaller dog?? If I liked him as a +150 on the road, why not take him at home? The Giants have scored 2.4 less runs per game for Timmy L at home than on the road. The Stat of the day though for me is how Halladay has responded to having a subpar outing this year. In the game after Roy H has allowed 4 runs or more, He is 6-1 with a 1.04 ERA. 8 ER in 70.3 IP. Both pitchers pitched well Saturday but I plan on doing a Zig-zag in this rematch and flip it to the other side. I am almost tempted to take the under here as the game will probably be 3-1, but there just is no room for error with a 5.5 total. Much like the Yanks rose up to the challenge yesterday, I see the Phillies not going out quietly here today.
NHL
1* Boston -105 over Washington
It's the Bruins' home opener and the second game against the Capitals. Over the past three weeks, the Boston Bruins have traveled from Northern Ireland to the Czech Republic to New Jersey and the nation's capital. After those successful trips, they finally set foot on home ice. Boston got goals from Matt Hunwick, David Krejci and Milan Lucic along with 35 saves from Tim Thomas to beat the Capitals, 3-1, at Verizon Center on Tuesday. Thomas was stellar in the nets again Tuesday, giving him 95 saves against 97 shots during his current three-game winning streak. He is carrying a .979 save percentage and a ridiculous 0.67 goals against average. The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Southeast and 10-4-2 at home against the Caps. Tonight though Tuuka Rask, the #1 goaltender will be back in the nets with something to prove. He is 3-1 lifetime vs the caps with a 1.56 GAA.
Let's cash!!
Zags
GINA
The Phillies are hoping their ace right-hander Roy Halladay keeps this series alive and sends it back home, but Halladay will be facing San Francisco's ace Tim Lincecum, who defeated Halladay, 4-3, in the opener and is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA in eight career starts against the Phillies. Whereas, Halladay has struggle against the Phillies and is 0-3 with a 6.66 ERA in four career starts against the Giants, including series opening lost.
Go with the Giants at home with Lincecum at the helm. San Francisco has won six of its last 7 games against Philadelphia at AT&T Park .
San Francisco Giants +110
The Phillies are hoping their ace right-hander Roy Halladay keeps this series alive and sends it back home, but Halladay will be facing San Francisco's ace Tim Lincecum, who defeated Halladay, 4-3, in the opener and is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA in eight career starts against the Phillies. Whereas, Halladay has struggle against the Phillies and is 0-3 with a 6.66 ERA in four career starts against the Giants, including series opening lost.
Go with the Giants at home with Lincecum at the helm. San Francisco has won six of its last 7 games against Philadelphia at AT&T Park .
San Francisco Giants +110
JOHNNY GUILD
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Oregon is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 meetings versus UCLA
Underdog is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Look for the Ducks high-powered offense to have a bird bath party and blow away the Bruins. Oregon is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. Making matters worse, Bruins quarterback Kevin Prince is doubtful with a knee injury.
Oregon Ducks -26
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Oregon is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 meetings versus UCLA
Underdog is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Look for the Ducks high-powered offense to have a bird bath party and blow away the Bruins. Oregon is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. Making matters worse, Bruins quarterback Kevin Prince is doubtful with a knee injury.
Oregon Ducks -26
