CFB
Thursday’s games
Temple @ Rutgers
— Temple was 1-6 LY, its first losing season in seven years.
— Over last decade, Owls are 24-17 ATS out of conference.
— Temple has 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Owls have 87 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Owls have freshman QB with 1 start- he threw 30 passes for Georgia LY.
— Temple is 13-6 ATS last 19 games as a road underdog.
— Last six years, Rutgers is 16-53 SU.
— Since 2013, Scarlet Knights are 15-11 ATS out of conference.
— Rutgers has 11 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Rutgers has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Rutgers’ junior QB has started 7 games.
— Last five years, Rutgers is 4-3 ATS as home favorite.
— Rutgers won last four series games.
— Teams haven’t met since 2013.
— Underdogs are 4-1 ATS in last five series games played here.
Boise State @ Central Florida
— Over last decade, Boise State is 100-27 SU.
— Broncos are 9-11 ATS in last 20 non-league games.
— Boise State has 9 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Broncos have 66 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Boise has soph QB who has started 13 games.
— Last seven years, Boise is 5-2 ATS as an underdog.
— UCF is 41-8 last four years; Gus Malzahn is new coach.
— Malzahn is 22-26-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— UCF has 8 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Golden Knights have 99 returning starts on the offensive line.
— UCF has a sophomore QB with 22 career starts.
— Last five years, UCF is 15-12-1 ATS as home favorites.
— These teams haven’t met in last 20 years.
East Carolina vs Appalachian State (@ Charlotte)
— East Carolina has six straight losing seasons.
— ECU is 4-9 ATS in last 13 non-leaguer games.
— East Carolina has 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Pirates have 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— East Carolina has a junior QB has started 25 games.
— Last two years, Pirates are 9-7 ATS as road underdogs.
— Last six years, ASU is 63-15 SU.
— App State is 14-9 ATS last 23 non-league games.
— App State has 7 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— ASU has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— App State has a QB with 11 starts- he transferred from Duke.
— ASU was 2-7-1 ATS as favorite LY, coach Clark’s first year.
— These teams haven’t met since 2012.
South Florida @ NC State
— South Florida went 5-16 last two years, after a 36-15 run.
— Bulls are 14-11 ATS in last 25 non-league games.
— USF has 9 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Bulls have 108 returning starts on the offensive line.
— USF will have a new QB; they have transfers from UNC, Miami.
— Bulls are 12-9-1 ATS last 22 games as road underdogs.
— NC State finished over .500 six of last seven years.
— State is 6-10 ATS last 16 non-conference games.
— Wolfpack has 9 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— State has 73 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Wolfpack has soph QB with 8 starts; he’s had injury issues.
— Last three years, State is 9-6 ATS as home favorites.
— These teams haven’t met since 2014.
Bowling Green @ Tennessee
— Bowling Green is 12-41 SU since Dino Babers bolted to Syracuse.
— Falcons were 0-5 LY, outscored 225-57.
— Falcons have 4 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Bowling Green has only 14 returning starts on offensive line.
— Falcons have a junior QB with 5 starts.
— Last two years, Falcons are 0-9 ATS as an underdog.
— Tennessee is playing first game for new coach Heupel.
— Heupel was 9-8 ATS as home favorite at Central Florida.
— Tennessee has 5 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Vols have 70 returning starts on offensive line.
— Vols have QB with 5 starts who transferred from Michigan.
— Last four years, Tennessee is 5-10 ATS as home favorites.
— Vols (-21.5) beat Bowling Green 59-30 in 2015.
Ohio State @ Minnesota
— Last nine years, Ohio State is 106-11 SU.
— Buckeyes have home game with Oregon next; better not look ahead.
— Buckeyes have 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— OSU has 37 returning starts on offensive line.
— Ohio State doesn’t have a QB who has thrown a college pass.
— Coach Day is 14-5 ATS as a favorite, 6-1 on road.
— Minnesota was 3-4 SU LY, 18-8 previous two years.
— Last two years, Gophers are 11-5 ATS in conference games.
— Minnesota has 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Gophers have 182 (yes, 182) returning starts on offensive line.
— Gophers have a junior QB with 26 starts.
— Since 2013, Minnesota is 11-8 ATS as home underdog.
— Teams haven’t played since 2018.
— Ohio State won last 11 series games (2-5 ATS last seven)
— Buckeyes covered five of last seven visits to Minnesota.
Thursday’s games
Temple @ Rutgers
— Temple was 1-6 LY, its first losing season in seven years.
— Over last decade, Owls are 24-17 ATS out of conference.
— Temple has 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Owls have 87 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Owls have freshman QB with 1 start- he threw 30 passes for Georgia LY.
— Temple is 13-6 ATS last 19 games as a road underdog.
— Last six years, Rutgers is 16-53 SU.
— Since 2013, Scarlet Knights are 15-11 ATS out of conference.
— Rutgers has 11 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Rutgers has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Rutgers’ junior QB has started 7 games.
— Last five years, Rutgers is 4-3 ATS as home favorite.
— Rutgers won last four series games.
— Teams haven’t met since 2013.
— Underdogs are 4-1 ATS in last five series games played here.
Boise State @ Central Florida
— Over last decade, Boise State is 100-27 SU.
— Broncos are 9-11 ATS in last 20 non-league games.
— Boise State has 9 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Broncos have 66 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Boise has soph QB who has started 13 games.
— Last seven years, Boise is 5-2 ATS as an underdog.
— UCF is 41-8 last four years; Gus Malzahn is new coach.
— Malzahn is 22-26-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— UCF has 8 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Golden Knights have 99 returning starts on the offensive line.
— UCF has a sophomore QB with 22 career starts.
— Last five years, UCF is 15-12-1 ATS as home favorites.
— These teams haven’t met in last 20 years.
East Carolina vs Appalachian State (@ Charlotte)
— East Carolina has six straight losing seasons.
— ECU is 4-9 ATS in last 13 non-leaguer games.
— East Carolina has 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Pirates have 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— East Carolina has a junior QB has started 25 games.
— Last two years, Pirates are 9-7 ATS as road underdogs.
— Last six years, ASU is 63-15 SU.
— App State is 14-9 ATS last 23 non-league games.
— App State has 7 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— ASU has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— App State has a QB with 11 starts- he transferred from Duke.
— ASU was 2-7-1 ATS as favorite LY, coach Clark’s first year.
— These teams haven’t met since 2012.
South Florida @ NC State
— South Florida went 5-16 last two years, after a 36-15 run.
— Bulls are 14-11 ATS in last 25 non-league games.
— USF has 9 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Bulls have 108 returning starts on the offensive line.
— USF will have a new QB; they have transfers from UNC, Miami.
— Bulls are 12-9-1 ATS last 22 games as road underdogs.
— NC State finished over .500 six of last seven years.
— State is 6-10 ATS last 16 non-conference games.
— Wolfpack has 9 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— State has 73 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Wolfpack has soph QB with 8 starts; he’s had injury issues.
— Last three years, State is 9-6 ATS as home favorites.
— These teams haven’t met since 2014.
Bowling Green @ Tennessee
— Bowling Green is 12-41 SU since Dino Babers bolted to Syracuse.
— Falcons were 0-5 LY, outscored 225-57.
— Falcons have 4 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Bowling Green has only 14 returning starts on offensive line.
— Falcons have a junior QB with 5 starts.
— Last two years, Falcons are 0-9 ATS as an underdog.
— Tennessee is playing first game for new coach Heupel.
— Heupel was 9-8 ATS as home favorite at Central Florida.
— Tennessee has 5 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Vols have 70 returning starts on offensive line.
— Vols have QB with 5 starts who transferred from Michigan.
— Last four years, Tennessee is 5-10 ATS as home favorites.
— Vols (-21.5) beat Bowling Green 59-30 in 2015.
Ohio State @ Minnesota
— Last nine years, Ohio State is 106-11 SU.
— Buckeyes have home game with Oregon next; better not look ahead.
— Buckeyes have 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— OSU has 37 returning starts on offensive line.
— Ohio State doesn’t have a QB who has thrown a college pass.
— Coach Day is 14-5 ATS as a favorite, 6-1 on road.
— Minnesota was 3-4 SU LY, 18-8 previous two years.
— Last two years, Gophers are 11-5 ATS in conference games.
— Minnesota has 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Gophers have 182 (yes, 182) returning starts on offensive line.
— Gophers have a junior QB with 26 starts.
— Since 2013, Minnesota is 11-8 ATS as home underdog.
— Teams haven’t played since 2018.
— Ohio State won last 11 series games (2-5 ATS last seven)
— Buckeyes covered five of last seven visits to Minnesota.
MLB
NL games
Philadelphia (68-64) @ Washington (54-76)
— Nola is 0-1, 3.68 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 12-14 in his starts.
— over 13-12-1
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-1
— He is 6-7, 4.08 in 23 starts vs Washington.
— Phillies are 7-8 in last 15 games.
— Phillies are 39-28 at home, 29-36 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-132
— record in first 5 innings: 57-49-26
— Espino is 1-1, 6.08 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 5-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He is 0-1, 7.62 in 5 games (2 starts) vs Philly.
— Washington is 13-33 in its last 46 games.
— Nationals are 2-8 in last ten home games.
— over 20-7-1 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-133
— record in first 5 innings: 53-57-23
Milwaukee (82-51) @ San Francisco (84-48)
— Lauer is 1-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-7 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 3-0, 4.08 in six starts vs San Francisco.
— Brewers are 29-13 in last 42 games.
— Milwaukee is 13-4 in last 17 road games.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-134
— record in first 5 innings: 70-41-23
— Webb is 4-0, 1.42 in his last seven starts.
— San Francisco is 15-4 in his starts.
— under 8-0 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-3
— He gave up a run in 6 IP in one start vs Milwaukee.
— Giants lost five of last six games.
— Giants are 9-5 in last 14 home games.
— Under is 13-5-1 in last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-133
— record in first 5 innings: 70-46-17
Miami (55-78) @ Mets (65-66)
— Thompson is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 3-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-13
— record in first 5 innings: 2-9-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 4 IP in one start vs New York.
— Marlins lost 11 of last 15 games.
— Miami is 1-12 in last 13 road games.
— under 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-133
— record in first 5 innings: 50-61-22
— Carrasco is 0-2, 7.07 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 1-0, 1.15 in three starts vs Miami.
— Mets are 30-43 in their last 73 games.
— Mets are 11-14 in last 25 home games.
— under 11-4-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-133
— record in first 5 innings: 51-68-14
Atlanta (69-62) @ Colorado (61-72)
— Toussaint is 2-0, 3.27 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 5-2 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Braves lost their last three games.
— Atlanta is 13-3 in last 16 road games.
— under 9-2-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-132
— record in first 5 innings: 67-47-18
— Gonzalez is 0-1, 10.50 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 6-10 in his starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Colorado is 10-7 in its last 17 games.
— Rockies are 43-22 at home, 18-50 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine home games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-133
— record in first 5 innings: 54-61-18
AL games
Oakland (73-60) @ Detroit (63-71)
— Manaea is 0-3, 9.90 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-3
— He is 3-1, 2.88 in four starts vs Detroit.
— A’s won three of last four games.
— Oakland is 3-6 in last nine road games.
— Under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-133
— record in first 5 innings: 58-52-23
— Manning is 1-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-7 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Detroit is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Detroit is 3-9 in last 12 home games.
— under 20-8-2 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-134
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-4 last 41
Boston (75-59) @ Tampa Bay (84-49)
— Rodriguez is 3-1, 3.67 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— under 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-2
— He is 0-0, 5.56 in two starts vs Tampa Bay this year.
— Boston is 7-8 in its last 15 games.
— Red Sox are 5-14 in last 19 road games.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-135
— record in first 5 innings: 60-56-19
— McClanahan is 5-0, 3.07 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 13-7 in his starts.
— under 11-8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-4
— He allowed a run in 6 IP, in one start vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay won 24 of last 31 games.
— Rays are 9-2 in last 11 home games.
— over 15-7-2 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-133
— record in first 5 innings: 56-48-29
Cleveland (66-63) @ Kansas City (58-72)
— McKenzie is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— Indians are 8-10 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (12 IP) vs Kansas City this year.
— Cleveland is 8-3 in last 11 games.
— Indians are 5-6 in last 11 road games.
— over 9-7-2 last 18 games
— scores run in first inning: 40-130
— record in first 5 innings: 52-59-19
— Bubic is 1-1, 10.50 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 10-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-2
— He threw a scoreless inning of relief vs Cleveland.
— Royals won 10 of last 16 games.
— Royals split their last six home games.
— under 26-12-3 last 41 games.
— scores run in first inning: 31-135
— record in first 5 innings: 49-64-22
NL games
Philadelphia (68-64) @ Washington (54-76)
— Nola is 0-1, 3.68 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 12-14 in his starts.
— over 13-12-1
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-1
— He is 6-7, 4.08 in 23 starts vs Washington.
— Phillies are 7-8 in last 15 games.
— Phillies are 39-28 at home, 29-36 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-132
— record in first 5 innings: 57-49-26
— Espino is 1-1, 6.08 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 5-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He is 0-1, 7.62 in 5 games (2 starts) vs Philly.
— Washington is 13-33 in its last 46 games.
— Nationals are 2-8 in last ten home games.
— over 20-7-1 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-133
— record in first 5 innings: 53-57-23
Milwaukee (82-51) @ San Francisco (84-48)
— Lauer is 1-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-7 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 3-0, 4.08 in six starts vs San Francisco.
— Brewers are 29-13 in last 42 games.
— Milwaukee is 13-4 in last 17 road games.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-134
— record in first 5 innings: 70-41-23
— Webb is 4-0, 1.42 in his last seven starts.
— San Francisco is 15-4 in his starts.
— under 8-0 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-3
— He gave up a run in 6 IP in one start vs Milwaukee.
— Giants lost five of last six games.
— Giants are 9-5 in last 14 home games.
— Under is 13-5-1 in last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-133
— record in first 5 innings: 70-46-17
Miami (55-78) @ Mets (65-66)
— Thompson is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 3-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-13
— record in first 5 innings: 2-9-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 4 IP in one start vs New York.
— Marlins lost 11 of last 15 games.
— Miami is 1-12 in last 13 road games.
— under 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-133
— record in first 5 innings: 50-61-22
— Carrasco is 0-2, 7.07 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 1-0, 1.15 in three starts vs Miami.
— Mets are 30-43 in their last 73 games.
— Mets are 11-14 in last 25 home games.
— under 11-4-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-133
— record in first 5 innings: 51-68-14
Atlanta (69-62) @ Colorado (61-72)
— Toussaint is 2-0, 3.27 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 5-2 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Braves lost their last three games.
— Atlanta is 13-3 in last 16 road games.
— under 9-2-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-132
— record in first 5 innings: 67-47-18
— Gonzalez is 0-1, 10.50 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 6-10 in his starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Colorado is 10-7 in its last 17 games.
— Rockies are 43-22 at home, 18-50 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine home games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-133
— record in first 5 innings: 54-61-18
AL games
Oakland (73-60) @ Detroit (63-71)
— Manaea is 0-3, 9.90 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-3
— He is 3-1, 2.88 in four starts vs Detroit.
— A’s won three of last four games.
— Oakland is 3-6 in last nine road games.
— Under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-133
— record in first 5 innings: 58-52-23
— Manning is 1-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-7 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Detroit is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Detroit is 3-9 in last 12 home games.
— under 20-8-2 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-134
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-4 last 41
Boston (75-59) @ Tampa Bay (84-49)
— Rodriguez is 3-1, 3.67 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— under 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-2
— He is 0-0, 5.56 in two starts vs Tampa Bay this year.
— Boston is 7-8 in its last 15 games.
— Red Sox are 5-14 in last 19 road games.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-135
— record in first 5 innings: 60-56-19
— McClanahan is 5-0, 3.07 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 13-7 in his starts.
— under 11-8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-4
— He allowed a run in 6 IP, in one start vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay won 24 of last 31 games.
— Rays are 9-2 in last 11 home games.
— over 15-7-2 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-133
— record in first 5 innings: 56-48-29
Cleveland (66-63) @ Kansas City (58-72)
— McKenzie is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— Indians are 8-10 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (12 IP) vs Kansas City this year.
— Cleveland is 8-3 in last 11 games.
— Indians are 5-6 in last 11 road games.
— over 9-7-2 last 18 games
— scores run in first inning: 40-130
— record in first 5 innings: 52-59-19
— Bubic is 1-1, 10.50 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 10-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-2
— He threw a scoreless inning of relief vs Cleveland.
— Royals won 10 of last 16 games.
— Royals split their last six home games.
— under 26-12-3 last 41 games.
— scores run in first inning: 31-135
— record in first 5 innings: 49-64-22
We had Frankie Montas (10-9, ERA 3.66) when he snapped the Yankees’ winning streak. We haven’t won since. Montas two-hit the Bombers for seven innings and hasn’t given up a run in his past 14 frames. The A’s are in Detroit. Matt Manning (3-5, 5.46 ERA) has made 12 starts, surrendering 36 runs over 59 total innings. We will take Montas and the Athletics for 20 units.
