Trace Adams
1500* - Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 500* - Philadelphia w/Hamels over Lowe
Both Clemson, and Wake Forest come into this Thursday nighter off of shocking home losses, the Tigers to Maryland in a game they were favored by 11, and the Deacons to Navy in a game they were favored by 15 1/2-points.
Who rebounds?
My money is on the home team.
Wake Forest is still a very positive 4-1 against the spread as favorites playing with revenge off a straight up loss, and last year they did get bush-whacked 44-10 at Clemson as the 9-point dog!
The Demon Deacons had been 4-0 against the spread in the previous 4 series meetings with the Tigers.
Remember that Wake's defense and special teams sport a nation-leading 52 takeaways the last 1-plus seasons, and the fact the Deacs are at home under the Thursday night lights in revenge makes this about a strong of a play as you will see from me.
I am laying the small chalk, and looking for Wake to show up at home in this revenge spot.
1500♦ - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
In baseball, going to back the Phillies at home in Game One of the NLCS over the visiting Dodgers.
The home team won ALL 8 meetings in the season series this year, and I don't see the visitor breaking through in tonight's first game.
The pitching matchup features a pair of red-hot hurlers as Derek Lowe, and Cole Hamels go at it, and while both sport good looking numbers against the other's club, I have to stick with the home-cooking in this one.
Yes, we are laying a little juice, but until the road team shows me they can get that breakthrough win, I will stick with the series trends, and back the host.
500♦ - Philadelphia w/Hamels over Lowe
♦♦♦Both listed starters must go, or there is no action on the play!♦♦♦
I thougth that I will pass on this, but few members ask for. Therefore PAID!!!
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