Jeff Scott Sports
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NC State/ South Carolina Under 45: The Under is 11-3 when the Wolf Pack plays on Thursday and 6-1-2 in their last 9 non-conference games, while the Under is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 vs. ACC. South Carolina's defense should be very strong this year, with 10 starters back. It's the second year in a row this team returns 10 starters on defense, so they are very experienced and should have one of the better units in the defensive minded SEC. Last years Gamecock run defense was their weakness and the Wolf Pack rush offense will be it's strength this year, so look for them to run, run and run some more as they look to keep the ball away from a very solid SC offense. NC State's offense will not be that strong this year as they ruturn just 5 starters from a unit that scored just 21 ppg last year. First game of the season for both teams here and I just don't see many points being scored.
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Oregon State -3 over STANFORD: The Beavers are 9-2 ATS the last 11 in this series, including 4-1 ATS their last 5 at Stanford. The Cardinal does return 8 starters on offense, but 2 years ago this team returned 10 offensive starters, yet could still just muster 11 ppg, while last year they returned 7 starts and could only put up 20 ppg. Their defense returns 9 starters, but not sure if that's good news or not as those 9 guys helped allow 440 ypg and 28 ppg last year. Oregon State's 8th ranked defense overall (Yards Allowed) and 1st ranked rushing defense returns just 3 starters, but this defense is ready and should allow less than the 23 ppg they did last year. OSU's offense retuns 9 starters from a group that averaged 28 ppg last year, including 35 ppg in their last 4 games of '07. The Beavers have owned this series of late and should be primed to make a run at at least 3rd place in the Pac-10. Stanford will be a better team this year, but they don't have the horses just yet to play with the top 5 in the conference.
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NC State/ South Carolina Under 45: The Under is 11-3 when the Wolf Pack plays on Thursday and 6-1-2 in their last 9 non-conference games, while the Under is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 vs. ACC. South Carolina's defense should be very strong this year, with 10 starters back. It's the second year in a row this team returns 10 starters on defense, so they are very experienced and should have one of the better units in the defensive minded SEC. Last years Gamecock run defense was their weakness and the Wolf Pack rush offense will be it's strength this year, so look for them to run, run and run some more as they look to keep the ball away from a very solid SC offense. NC State's offense will not be that strong this year as they ruturn just 5 starters from a unit that scored just 21 ppg last year. First game of the season for both teams here and I just don't see many points being scored.
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Oregon State -3 over STANFORD: The Beavers are 9-2 ATS the last 11 in this series, including 4-1 ATS their last 5 at Stanford. The Cardinal does return 8 starters on offense, but 2 years ago this team returned 10 offensive starters, yet could still just muster 11 ppg, while last year they returned 7 starts and could only put up 20 ppg. Their defense returns 9 starters, but not sure if that's good news or not as those 9 guys helped allow 440 ypg and 28 ppg last year. Oregon State's 8th ranked defense overall (Yards Allowed) and 1st ranked rushing defense returns just 3 starters, but this defense is ready and should allow less than the 23 ppg they did last year. OSU's offense retuns 9 starters from a group that averaged 28 ppg last year, including 35 ppg in their last 4 games of '07. The Beavers have owned this series of late and should be primed to make a run at at least 3rd place in the Pac-10. Stanford will be a better team this year, but they don't have the horses just yet to play with the top 5 in the conference.
Dwayne Bryant
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Major League Baseball
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I have to believe the Dodgers can salvage one game in this three-game set against the lowly Nationals. Prior to this three-game set, Los Angeles had won 11 of the previous 12 matchups with the Nationals.
Los Angeles turns to rookie Clayton Kershaw, who will try to rebound from one of his worst performances of the season. The 20-year-old left-hander, one of the Dodgers' top pitching prospects, was tagged for a season-high six runs and seven hits in four-plus innings of a 9-2 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. That outing came after he went 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA in his five previous starts, starting with a 2-0 victory over Washington on July 27. In that contest, Kershaw limited the Nationals to four hits in six innings.
The Nationals have swept only two series of at least three games this season. They opened this month by taking all three games from Cincinnati before dropping 10 of the next 15 heading into this series. Washington hopes John Lannan can win a second consecutive start after allowing five runs and seven hits in 6.1 innings of Friday's 13-5 win against the Chicago Cubs. That ended a five-start stretch in which the Nationals lost every game as the left-hander went 0-3 with a 5.76 ERA.
Take LA/Kershaw over Washington/Lannan.
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Major League Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers (Kershaw) at Washington Nationals (Lannan)</td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ebebeb"> Bonus Play On: Los Angeles Dodgers (Listed Pitchers) -166
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Los Angeles turns to rookie Clayton Kershaw, who will try to rebound from one of his worst performances of the season. The 20-year-old left-hander, one of the Dodgers' top pitching prospects, was tagged for a season-high six runs and seven hits in four-plus innings of a 9-2 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. That outing came after he went 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA in his five previous starts, starting with a 2-0 victory over Washington on July 27. In that contest, Kershaw limited the Nationals to four hits in six innings.
The Nationals have swept only two series of at least three games this season. They opened this month by taking all three games from Cincinnati before dropping 10 of the next 15 heading into this series. Washington hopes John Lannan can win a second consecutive start after allowing five runs and seven hits in 6.1 innings of Friday's 13-5 win against the Chicago Cubs. That ended a five-start stretch in which the Nationals lost every game as the left-hander went 0-3 with a 5.76 ERA.
Take LA/Kershaw over Washington/Lannan.
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ope:THE BOOKIE PAYS YOU ( see below) ?? :- (
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I have OWNED the world of college football over the past four years and
tonight is just the beginning of yet another stellar season. I personally
guarantee that I will produce winners just as consistently as I have in the
MLB, maybe even better! The only bad thing about college football is...
you never know who's legit until about week four of the season. But...
a true handicapper knows how to bet, based on line movements. I'm
rolling with the Wolfpack of N.C State tonight. This game opened with
South Carolina being an 11.5pt. favorite and now it's at 14pts.... This
simply means that most of the betting public is putting their money on
South Carolina. I'm not saying betting on South Carolina is a bad bet,
BUT... it is a bad bet at -14pts. This Gamecock team is definately an
improved team from last season, and they should play solid at home
tonight, but N.C State is no pushover. This is a Wolfpack team that
lost several games last season by three points or fewer, and have
plenty of returning talent on both sides of the ball. Bottom Line... Look
for South Carolina to come out strong tonight in front of their home
fans, but REMEMBER... this one opened at -11.5pts. and now the
Wolfpack is getting 14pts? VEGAS ISN'T STUPID, and neither are
we. If Vegas says that the Pack is an 11.5pt dog, and I can get them
at +14 then I'm rolling with the Wolfpack. Good Luck and Go Wolfpack!
*** Thanks.
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I have OWNED the world of college football over the past four years and
tonight is just the beginning of yet another stellar season. I personally
guarantee that I will produce winners just as consistently as I have in the
MLB, maybe even better! The only bad thing about college football is...
you never know who's legit until about week four of the season. But...
a true handicapper knows how to bet, based on line movements. I'm
rolling with the Wolfpack of N.C State tonight. This game opened with
South Carolina being an 11.5pt. favorite and now it's at 14pts.... This
simply means that most of the betting public is putting their money on
South Carolina. I'm not saying betting on South Carolina is a bad bet,
BUT... it is a bad bet at -14pts. This Gamecock team is definately an
improved team from last season, and they should play solid at home
tonight, but N.C State is no pushover. This is a Wolfpack team that
lost several games last season by three points or fewer, and have
plenty of returning talent on both sides of the ball. Bottom Line... Look
for South Carolina to come out strong tonight in front of their home
fans, but REMEMBER... this one opened at -11.5pts. and now the
Wolfpack is getting 14pts? VEGAS ISN'T STUPID, and neither are
we. If Vegas says that the Pack is an 11.5pt dog, and I can get them
at +14 then I'm rolling with the Wolfpack. Good Luck and Go Wolfpack!
*** Thanks.
