Art Aronson
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
1* Bonus Play on the Atlanta Braves.
The visiting Miami Marlins will start the struggling Nathan Eovaldi (6-9, 4.30 ERA); Eovaldi was hammered for six earned runs on 10 hits over just 3 1/3’s innings in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday. The right-hander has now lost three straight outings, allowing 12 earned runs (and three unearned) over 14 1/3 frames for a horrible 7.53 ERA. The home side counters with Alex Wood (9-10, 3.09 ERA), who has been solid of late, allowing two runs or less in five of his last six outings; note that at Turner Field, Wood is 6-5 with a very strong 2.79 ERA. These teams are headed in different directions right now and we should take advantage of it. The Braves have won three of four coming in while the Fish have lost three of four. Altanta’s home field advantage gives us a strong edge here as it is 38-27 at Turner Field. Miami meanwhile is just 29-37 away from friendly confines. I think the Braves are worth the price of admission in this spot, consider Atlanta.
AAA Sports
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
1* Bonus Play on the Atlanta Braves.
The visiting Miami Marlins will start the struggling Nathan Eovaldi (6-9, 4.30 ERA); Eovaldi was hammered for six earned runs on 10 hits over just 3 1/3’s innings in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday. The right-hander has now lost three straight outings, allowing 12 earned runs (and three unearned) over 14 1/3 frames for a horrible 7.53 ERA. The home side counters with Alex Wood (9-10, 3.09 ERA), who has been solid of late, allowing two runs or less in five of his last six outings; note that at Turner Field, Wood is 6-5 with a very strong 2.79 ERA. These teams are headed in different directions right now and we should take advantage of it. The Braves have won three of four coming in while the Fish have lost three of four. Altanta’s home field advantage gives us a strong edge here as it is 38-27 at Turner Field. Miami meanwhile is just 29-37 away from friendly confines. I think the Braves are worth the price of admission in this spot, consider Atlanta.
AAA Sports
Ben Burns
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles 1:35 ET
Bonus Play 1* Baltimore Orioles
All signs are pointing towards an Orioles sweep this weekend.
The home team won big Friday and then again Saturday by a final score of 3-2. These teams continue to head in opposite directions. Baltimore has won five of six. Minnesota has lost 10 of 14. With only the Orioles in a pennant race, this shaped up as an easy series and I'll call for them to finish things off proper.
I've liked what I've seen from Wei-Yen Chen so far. He only made it through 4.2 innings the last time we saw him, but that was also the first time he didn't go at least five in nearly two months. In eight of his last nine starts, he's allowed three runs or less. In his last three, he has a 2.84 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
Minnesota is just 19-25 vs. LH starters this year.
They also went just 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position yesterday. Against a Baltimore team allowing just 2.9 runs its last seven games and allowing opponents to hit just .218, that's trouble. The Orioles bullpen has a ridiculous 1.06 ERA the last 14 games.
Twins starter Ricky Nolasco pitched well the last time we saw him. But he still has a 6.50 ERA and 1.77 WHIP on the road this season. 1* Bonus Play.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles 1:35 ET
Bonus Play 1* Baltimore Orioles
All signs are pointing towards an Orioles sweep this weekend.
The home team won big Friday and then again Saturday by a final score of 3-2. These teams continue to head in opposite directions. Baltimore has won five of six. Minnesota has lost 10 of 14. With only the Orioles in a pennant race, this shaped up as an easy series and I'll call for them to finish things off proper.
I've liked what I've seen from Wei-Yen Chen so far. He only made it through 4.2 innings the last time we saw him, but that was also the first time he didn't go at least five in nearly two months. In eight of his last nine starts, he's allowed three runs or less. In his last three, he has a 2.84 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
Minnesota is just 19-25 vs. LH starters this year.
They also went just 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position yesterday. Against a Baltimore team allowing just 2.9 runs its last seven games and allowing opponents to hit just .218, that's trouble. The Orioles bullpen has a ridiculous 1.06 ERA the last 14 games.
Twins starter Ricky Nolasco pitched well the last time we saw him. But he still has a 6.50 ERA and 1.77 WHIP on the road this season. 1* Bonus Play.
Jimmy Adams
Utah State vs. Tennessee
Bonus Play Utah State
Utah St. comes into 2014 off of a stellar year in which they won the MWC and beat Northern Illinois in a bowl game. They did this despite losing star QB Chuckie Keeton midway through the season. Matt Wells came in and in his 1st season took home “COY” honors. Now Keeton is back and Wells has his first swarm of recruits.
With Keeton at the helm, this team will be able to flat out score, especially against a Tennessee team laden with freshman. They have explosive weapons at WR and won’t have any trouble putting up points in bunches. The one concern for this offense is the O-line, which has to replace almost everyone. But if you delve into USU’s O-line stats the past few seasons, they’ve never been particularly good.
USU ranked in the top 10 in defense last season. They lost a lot of talent on that side of the ball, but still have some big playmakers intact, including linebackers Kyler Fackrell, Nick Vigil, and DE B.J. Larsen. They also redshirted a handful of players in 2013 in anticipation this year. Some might call this a “reloading” year for USU, but they’ve done this before and had a great deal of success at it. The Aggies are also 4-1 ATS in their last 5 against SEC opponents.
As I mentioned before, Tennessee comes into this one with a ton of inexperience. QB Justin Worley is average at best, and certainly no Keeton. There are major questions on both the offensive and defensive lines, at TE, kicker, in the secondary, among other positions. This is Butch Jones’ first big recruiting class, so naturally expectation are too high. The guys coming in may be talented, but it’s going to take a while before they have a major impact on the field. We’re looking at a 6-6 team this year, 7-5 at best. They’re just not as good as Utah. St. Getting 5+ points makes this one look like a bargain. Take USU.
Utah State vs. Tennessee
Bonus Play Utah State
Utah St. comes into 2014 off of a stellar year in which they won the MWC and beat Northern Illinois in a bowl game. They did this despite losing star QB Chuckie Keeton midway through the season. Matt Wells came in and in his 1st season took home “COY” honors. Now Keeton is back and Wells has his first swarm of recruits.
With Keeton at the helm, this team will be able to flat out score, especially against a Tennessee team laden with freshman. They have explosive weapons at WR and won’t have any trouble putting up points in bunches. The one concern for this offense is the O-line, which has to replace almost everyone. But if you delve into USU’s O-line stats the past few seasons, they’ve never been particularly good.
USU ranked in the top 10 in defense last season. They lost a lot of talent on that side of the ball, but still have some big playmakers intact, including linebackers Kyler Fackrell, Nick Vigil, and DE B.J. Larsen. They also redshirted a handful of players in 2013 in anticipation this year. Some might call this a “reloading” year for USU, but they’ve done this before and had a great deal of success at it. The Aggies are also 4-1 ATS in their last 5 against SEC opponents.
As I mentioned before, Tennessee comes into this one with a ton of inexperience. QB Justin Worley is average at best, and certainly no Keeton. There are major questions on both the offensive and defensive lines, at TE, kicker, in the secondary, among other positions. This is Butch Jones’ first big recruiting class, so naturally expectation are too high. The guys coming in may be talented, but it’s going to take a while before they have a major impact on the field. We’re looking at a 6-6 team this year, 7-5 at best. They’re just not as good as Utah. St. Getting 5+ points makes this one look like a bargain. Take USU.
Jonathan Jorcin
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
Bonus Play Baltimore Orioles -1½
Baltimore is on a tear, in August going 18-6 and have an 8 game lead heading into September. It has been a long time since the Orioles headed into September playing such good baseball. They got swept by the Cubs, but have back stronger with 3 of 4 wins against the Rays, and are on the verge of sweeping the Twins. They send Chen to reach that sweep, where he has won 6 of 7 decisions and has allowed 3 of fewer runs in 8 of his last 9 starts. Against Minnesota, Chen is 2-1, but has a really strong 2.56 ERA. The Orioles seem to be able to plug in any player they want, bringing Jimmy Paredas for Pearce, and he still was able to homer. Baltimore has also been stellar in their bullpen. In the last 14 games, the bullpen has tossed a 1.06 ERA behind Darren O’Day, Tommy Hunter, and close Zach Britton. The Minnesota Twins have lost 6 of the last 7 games, and are 1-12 with runners in scoring positions in that stretch.
Ricky Nolasco has struggled most of the year, but did have a nice performance last time out. He pitched 3 hit ball against the Royals over 7 innings played. Previous that outing, he had an ERA at 9.06 in the previous 3 outings. Against a very powerful offense, the Orioles will light it up. I do not want to take so much chalk, lay the risk on the money line.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
Bonus Play Baltimore Orioles -1½
Baltimore is on a tear, in August going 18-6 and have an 8 game lead heading into September. It has been a long time since the Orioles headed into September playing such good baseball. They got swept by the Cubs, but have back stronger with 3 of 4 wins against the Rays, and are on the verge of sweeping the Twins. They send Chen to reach that sweep, where he has won 6 of 7 decisions and has allowed 3 of fewer runs in 8 of his last 9 starts. Against Minnesota, Chen is 2-1, but has a really strong 2.56 ERA. The Orioles seem to be able to plug in any player they want, bringing Jimmy Paredas for Pearce, and he still was able to homer. Baltimore has also been stellar in their bullpen. In the last 14 games, the bullpen has tossed a 1.06 ERA behind Darren O’Day, Tommy Hunter, and close Zach Britton. The Minnesota Twins have lost 6 of the last 7 games, and are 1-12 with runners in scoring positions in that stretch.
Ricky Nolasco has struggled most of the year, but did have a nice performance last time out. He pitched 3 hit ball against the Royals over 7 innings played. Previous that outing, he had an ERA at 9.06 in the previous 3 outings. Against a very powerful offense, the Orioles will light it up. I do not want to take so much chalk, lay the risk on the money line.
Will Rogers
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
1* Bonus Play on the Los Angeles Dodgers...
The Dodgers will look to avoid the sweep in San Diego, after losing back-to-back games in extra innings heading into the series finale this afternoon. The good news for L.A. is that Hyun-Jin Ryu is ready to come off the DL, and that should give them the advantage here in San Diego.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - Ryu (13-6, 3.28 ERA) hasn't pitched since August 13, but this looks like a favorable spot for the lefty. He's been far better on the road than he has been at home, going 9-3 with a 2.77 ERA in 13 starts away from L.A. this year. He's also been at the top of his game when pitching in day games, going 5-2 with a 3.27 ERA in eight starts in the afternoon so far. He's completely dominated the Padres going 2-0 with an 0.47 ERA in three starts. San Diego counters with Eric Stults, who is having a terrible year, and was rocked for four runs on nine hits and three walks in a home loss to Milwaukee in his most recent start.
2. Early Start - While Ryu has thrived in day games (and has throughout his career), the same can not be said for Stults, who is 1-6 with a 4.81 ERA in eight starts in the afternoon this year.
3. X-Factor - The Padres own the league's worst offense, ranking dead last in runs scored, batting average, on base percentage etc.
Selection: This is a play on the LAD (Free)
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
1* Bonus Play on the Los Angeles Dodgers...
The Dodgers will look to avoid the sweep in San Diego, after losing back-to-back games in extra innings heading into the series finale this afternoon. The good news for L.A. is that Hyun-Jin Ryu is ready to come off the DL, and that should give them the advantage here in San Diego.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - Ryu (13-6, 3.28 ERA) hasn't pitched since August 13, but this looks like a favorable spot for the lefty. He's been far better on the road than he has been at home, going 9-3 with a 2.77 ERA in 13 starts away from L.A. this year. He's also been at the top of his game when pitching in day games, going 5-2 with a 3.27 ERA in eight starts in the afternoon so far. He's completely dominated the Padres going 2-0 with an 0.47 ERA in three starts. San Diego counters with Eric Stults, who is having a terrible year, and was rocked for four runs on nine hits and three walks in a home loss to Milwaukee in his most recent start.
2. Early Start - While Ryu has thrived in day games (and has throughout his career), the same can not be said for Stults, who is 1-6 with a 4.81 ERA in eight starts in the afternoon this year.
3. X-Factor - The Padres own the league's worst offense, ranking dead last in runs scored, batting average, on base percentage etc.
Selection: This is a play on the LAD (Free)
Scott Spreitzer
Oakland A's vs. Los Angeles Angels
Bonus Play Los Angeles Angels
I'm backing the Angels as they look to gain the 4-game sweep of the A's and open up a 5-game lead in the AL West. The teams are certainly headed in the opposite direction of late. The Angels have won five straight games and 14 of their last 18, while the A's have lost three in a row and enter on a 6-13 slide. The A's haven't hit or scored consistently since Yoenis Cespedes was traded to the Red Sox and the shortcomings at the plate have really shown in this series. Oakland is batting .156 (15-for-96) with four extra-base hits through the first three games of this series. Today, the anemic lineup faces red-hot Matt Shoemaker, who has allowed just 6 earned runs, 30 base runners, and 2 home runs in his last seven outings, spanning 41 1/3 innings. Meanwhile, Scott Kazmir has hit rough waters in his last five starts, saddled with a 6.28 ERA & 1.53 WHIP. He struggled so much of late, including against the Angels last Sunday that he was given an extra day off between starts this week. I doubt it helps facing an Angel squad that's on a 37-14 run at home, a .683 win percentage. I expect another Halo victory on Sunday and I'm recommending a play on the Angels. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Oakland A's vs. Los Angeles Angels
Bonus Play Los Angeles Angels
I'm backing the Angels as they look to gain the 4-game sweep of the A's and open up a 5-game lead in the AL West. The teams are certainly headed in the opposite direction of late. The Angels have won five straight games and 14 of their last 18, while the A's have lost three in a row and enter on a 6-13 slide. The A's haven't hit or scored consistently since Yoenis Cespedes was traded to the Red Sox and the shortcomings at the plate have really shown in this series. Oakland is batting .156 (15-for-96) with four extra-base hits through the first three games of this series. Today, the anemic lineup faces red-hot Matt Shoemaker, who has allowed just 6 earned runs, 30 base runners, and 2 home runs in his last seven outings, spanning 41 1/3 innings. Meanwhile, Scott Kazmir has hit rough waters in his last five starts, saddled with a 6.28 ERA & 1.53 WHIP. He struggled so much of late, including against the Angels last Sunday that he was given an extra day off between starts this week. I doubt it helps facing an Angel squad that's on a 37-14 run at home, a .683 win percentage. I expect another Halo victory on Sunday and I'm recommending a play on the Angels. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Jesse Schule
SMU vs. Baylor
Free NCAAF Play SMU Mustangs
The Baylor Bears owned one of the most prolific offenses in college football in 2013, and bettors are expecting them to be pick up right where they left off. Head coach Art Briles is wise in his years though, and he warns: "We know we're really going to have to be at our best, because this is 2014. All that stuff that happened last year, that's gone. It's gone,"
The Bears opened up last season with a 69-3 win over Wofford, and averaged over 70 points through their first four games. It might be a tough ask though to expect them to hit the ground running as they did a year ago. First of all, they aren't going to catch anybody by surprise. Every coach in the country has been watching film, trying to scheme a game plan that will at least slow this high octane offense. We saw a few teams succeed near the end of 2013, as the Bears averaged fewer than 30 points in their final three games of the regular season, and were spanked by UCF in the Fiesta Bowl.
Those same Knights played the Mustangs in their final game of the regular season, sneaking away with a 17-13 win. That was one of two games that SMU played against ranked opponents, the other a 42-13 loss to Texas A&M. The Mustangs greatly improved on defense near the end of last year, surrendering more than 28 points only once in their final five games, and covering the spread four times in that span.
Public money has been pouring in on Baylor all week, driving this number even higher as the game approaches. I suggest sitting back and waiting to see how high the number will go, and taking a value bet on the dog just before kickoff.
Take SMU.
GL,
Jesse Schule
SMU vs. Baylor
Free NCAAF Play SMU Mustangs
The Baylor Bears owned one of the most prolific offenses in college football in 2013, and bettors are expecting them to be pick up right where they left off. Head coach Art Briles is wise in his years though, and he warns: "We know we're really going to have to be at our best, because this is 2014. All that stuff that happened last year, that's gone. It's gone,"
The Bears opened up last season with a 69-3 win over Wofford, and averaged over 70 points through their first four games. It might be a tough ask though to expect them to hit the ground running as they did a year ago. First of all, they aren't going to catch anybody by surprise. Every coach in the country has been watching film, trying to scheme a game plan that will at least slow this high octane offense. We saw a few teams succeed near the end of 2013, as the Bears averaged fewer than 30 points in their final three games of the regular season, and were spanked by UCF in the Fiesta Bowl.
Those same Knights played the Mustangs in their final game of the regular season, sneaking away with a 17-13 win. That was one of two games that SMU played against ranked opponents, the other a 42-13 loss to Texas A&M. The Mustangs greatly improved on defense near the end of last year, surrendering more than 28 points only once in their final five games, and covering the spread four times in that span.
Public money has been pouring in on Baylor all week, driving this number even higher as the game approaches. I suggest sitting back and waiting to see how high the number will go, and taking a value bet on the dog just before kickoff.
Take SMU.
GL,
Jesse Schule
Nick Parsons
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants
Bonus Play: 1* San Francisco Giants -147
The surging San Francisco Giants look for a three game sweep of a Milwaukee Brewers team slumping at the end of the season.
The Giants starter Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 3.02 ERA) looking for his third straight victory today. He is coming off a 3-0, gem of a one hitter against Colorado were he fanned 13 hitters, a career high. He has faced the Brewers five times and is 3-2 against them with a 1.67 ERA, his second-lowest mark against any team he's faced more than once.
On Saturday Jake Peavy carried a no-hitter into the eighth losing it with one out in the inning. The Giants have outscored their opponents 27-6 during a five game winning streak
The Brewers (73-62) have dropped seven of nine, including four straight by a 23-6 score. Milwaukee is hitting .165 during the four-game skid. The Brew Crew are slumping at the wrong time as they sit just one game ahead of St. Louis for the NL Central lead.
Kyle Lohse (12-7, 3.42) had dropped three consecutive decisions before Monday’s win at San Diego He is 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA in four outings against San Francisco since 2011, including playoffs.
San Francisco’s strong pitching and hot hitting should continue against Lohse and the slumping bats of Milwaukee. Look for the Giants to get the sweep against the Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants
Bonus Play: 1* San Francisco Giants -147
The surging San Francisco Giants look for a three game sweep of a Milwaukee Brewers team slumping at the end of the season.
The Giants starter Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 3.02 ERA) looking for his third straight victory today. He is coming off a 3-0, gem of a one hitter against Colorado were he fanned 13 hitters, a career high. He has faced the Brewers five times and is 3-2 against them with a 1.67 ERA, his second-lowest mark against any team he's faced more than once.
On Saturday Jake Peavy carried a no-hitter into the eighth losing it with one out in the inning. The Giants have outscored their opponents 27-6 during a five game winning streak
The Brewers (73-62) have dropped seven of nine, including four straight by a 23-6 score. Milwaukee is hitting .165 during the four-game skid. The Brew Crew are slumping at the wrong time as they sit just one game ahead of St. Louis for the NL Central lead.
Kyle Lohse (12-7, 3.42) had dropped three consecutive decisions before Monday’s win at San Diego He is 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA in four outings against San Francisco since 2011, including playoffs.
San Francisco’s strong pitching and hot hitting should continue against Lohse and the slumping bats of Milwaukee. Look for the Giants to get the sweep against the Brewers.
Marc Lawrence
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 1:40PM
Tampa Bay Rays w/Cobb vs Buchholz.?
Edges - Rays: Cobb 1.20 ERA last seven starts, and 26 strikeouts and 6 walks last four starts. Red Sox: Buchholz 1-6 last seven team starts during August, and 1-4 last five home team starts in this series. With Buchholz sporting a 1-6 team start make with a 6.35 ERA in his last seven team starts, we recommend a 1-unit play on Tampa Bay. Thank you and good luck as always.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 1:40PM
Tampa Bay Rays w/Cobb vs Buchholz.?
Edges - Rays: Cobb 1.20 ERA last seven starts, and 26 strikeouts and 6 walks last four starts. Red Sox: Buchholz 1-6 last seven team starts during August, and 1-4 last five home team starts in this series. With Buchholz sporting a 1-6 team start make with a 6.35 ERA in his last seven team starts, we recommend a 1-unit play on Tampa Bay. Thank you and good luck as always.
Sam Martin
Utah St. at Tennessee Volunteers 7:00PM
5* Tennessee Volunteers
Reason: 5* Play on Tennessee. We've backed the Utah State Aggies a number of the times over the past couple of seasons, as they have been one of the better ATS teams in all of College Football. We expect to switch it up and fade Utah State this year, however, as that ATS success has caught the eye of the linesmakers and they have lost a ton of players from last year.
Aggies return just three starters on offense from a year ago, and particularly important for this game is the fact that they will have four new offensive linemen on the field. That's a tall order for any time, but especially in a season-opening contest on the road against a quality opponent. Far more experience on the Tennessee roster and with home field advantage we look for the Volunteers to cover this relatively small number. 5* Play on Tennessee.
Utah St. at Tennessee Volunteers 7:00PM
5* Tennessee Volunteers
Reason: 5* Play on Tennessee. We've backed the Utah State Aggies a number of the times over the past couple of seasons, as they have been one of the better ATS teams in all of College Football. We expect to switch it up and fade Utah State this year, however, as that ATS success has caught the eye of the linesmakers and they have lost a ton of players from last year.
Aggies return just three starters on offense from a year ago, and particularly important for this game is the fact that they will have four new offensive linemen on the field. That's a tall order for any time, but especially in a season-opening contest on the road against a quality opponent. Far more experience on the Tennessee roster and with home field advantage we look for the Volunteers to cover this relatively small number. 5* Play on Tennessee.
NEWSLETTER College Football Prediction From Indian Cowboy
Take #205 Utah State (+6) over Tennessee (7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31)
Sure, all the hype about Tennessee is quite evident, and I’m as big a SEC fan is anyone who has ever been fan of the SEC. I’m a die hard Alabama fan and will continue to root for all SEC teams. But, notice that Tennessee, the SEC team that has had a fantastic recruiting class this year, with countless new changes to their program, are only favored by six points here to Utah State on a prime time nationally televised game with few games on the board on Sunday Night? Plus, with only 65% of the public backing this has burial written all over it for the Volunteers. Utah State is a much better team than people are giving them credit for, and the oddsmakers are spot on here to place them as only a 6-point underdog as this is a proud program, who has much success in years’ past, and they will be more than ready as this is nothing short of a major Bowl Game for them here to make a mark for this team. The young Utah State coaching staff has been making its way up for quite some time, and Utah State is phenomenal when playing big named schools as such a priced dog over the years. Note, that State is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 nonconference games and 4-1 ATS against SEC teams to boot as the line, the public fade and Utah State really looking forward to this game whereas Tennessee looking to try other things as it will take some time to get used to Coach Butch’s system, let’s roll with the Aggies here for the possible outright upset with the points.
Take #205 Utah State (+6) over Tennessee (7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31)
Sure, all the hype about Tennessee is quite evident, and I’m as big a SEC fan is anyone who has ever been fan of the SEC. I’m a die hard Alabama fan and will continue to root for all SEC teams. But, notice that Tennessee, the SEC team that has had a fantastic recruiting class this year, with countless new changes to their program, are only favored by six points here to Utah State on a prime time nationally televised game with few games on the board on Sunday Night? Plus, with only 65% of the public backing this has burial written all over it for the Volunteers. Utah State is a much better team than people are giving them credit for, and the oddsmakers are spot on here to place them as only a 6-point underdog as this is a proud program, who has much success in years’ past, and they will be more than ready as this is nothing short of a major Bowl Game for them here to make a mark for this team. The young Utah State coaching staff has been making its way up for quite some time, and Utah State is phenomenal when playing big named schools as such a priced dog over the years. Note, that State is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 nonconference games and 4-1 ATS against SEC teams to boot as the line, the public fade and Utah State really looking forward to this game whereas Tennessee looking to try other things as it will take some time to get used to Coach Butch’s system, let’s roll with the Aggies here for the possible outright upset with the points.
English Premier TODAY 16:00
| Leicester | v | Arsenal |
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EXPERT VERDICT: Arsenal’s efforts in Wednesday night’s crucial Champions League playoff could hinder them at this stage of the season, when fitness levels are below their peak. Leicester look unlikely to spring an upset but it’s worth backing them, as well as the visitors, to get on the scoresheet.
RECOMMENDATION: Both teams to score
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French Ligue 1 TODAY 16:00
| Metz | v | Lyon |
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EXPERT VERDICT: Metz have struggled with the jump up to Ligue 1 so far but are solid at home and couldn’t be playing Lyon at a better time. The out-of-form visitors need to recover from Thursday night’s match in Romania and were beaten in their last game by Lens, who trailed Metz by 11 points in Ligue 2 last season.
RECOMMENDATION: Metz
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German Bundesliga 1 TODAY 16:30
| Freiburg | v | Mgladbach |
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EXPERT VERDICT: Borussia Monchengladbach were far stronger at home last season but can gain a victory from their first away match of the new campaign. Freiburg struggled defensively last term, conceding at least two goals in six of their final seven matches and it could prove difficult for them to bounce back from the disappointment of their opening defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt.
RECOMMENDATION: B Monchengladbach
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Italian Serie A TODAY 17:00
| Milan | v | Lazio |
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EXPERT VERDICT: With the departure of Mario Balotelli Milan’s squad doesn’t have a particularly strong look to it and this could be a good time for Lazio to visit the San Siro. Both matches between these sides ended in 1-1 draws last season and this could be a similarly tight encounter.
RECOMMENDATION: Draw
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Spanish Primera Liga TODAY 18:00
| Villarreal | v | Barcelona |
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EXPERT VERDICT: Barcelona coasted to a 3-0 success at home to Elche on Sunday, despite playing over half of the match with ten men, and can follow up with a victory at El Madrigal. Villarreal are among a group of teams eyeing up a push for fourth but have not beaten Barca in the last ten attempts.
RECOMMENDATION: Barcelona
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REFEREE: STADIUM: El Madrigal
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Long Sheet
Sunday, August 31
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PHOENIX (32 - 5) at MINNESOTA (27 - 10) - 8/31/2014, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-31 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 12-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Long Sheet
Sunday, August 31
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PHOENIX (32 - 5) at MINNESOTA (27 - 10) - 8/31/2014, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-31 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 12-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
WNBA
Sunday, August 31
Trend Report
3:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
Sunday, August 31
Trend Report
3:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
