Sports Betting Picks For Fresno State-Rutgers and Tennessee-UCLA

Here is your sports betting information for Labor Day. First the Handicapper’s Sampler, who is hot and who has the big play for Saturday.

Monday Sports Betting Card…

The Duke, Jonathan Mardukas built up a large scorephone following over the last dozen or so years.  He now has an elite group of high rolling clients and the Duke is the most expensive sports service in the world.  With a database that goes back to 1980, he is the top ranked college and pro football handicapper EVER. Stats are out of more than 900 current and former services and syndicates monitored, rankings based on total net units won based on ONE unit per play.  

Fresh off of Kentucky thrashing Louisville and the sportsbooks as a historic one million star winning play, he has a one million star parlay on Fresno State-Rutgers and Tennessee-UCLA.

Kongpop Sukhibomrong, head of the famed Pan-Asian Syndicate which dominated Asian and European soccer for years has now taken over the North American sports scene. His group has now merged with Danny Ying of SuperLockLine fame. Pop’s syndicate is the most requested source of winners in the history of the SuperLockLine and MasterLockLine.  Yesterday he goes 2-0 by hitting both totals over. Today get the Fresno State-Rutgers total.

New No. 1 MLB service for 2008 (Stats are out of 620 services and syndicates monitored, rankings based on total net units won based on one-unit per play) has two Blue Chip plays   

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Leo Getz is going with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mark Lawrence Against the Line Radio, Brandon Lang and More

We get a lot of questions about sports handicapping radio shows. Let’s give credit to Mark Lawrence, one of the pioneers in radio handicapping with his “Against the Spread” radio show. Mark and Lenny Stevens, whom I was a guest many times, are probably the two pioneers. Journeyman Mike Lett is another.

Now Scott Spreitzer, Brandon Lang, and Bobby Ventura spend a lot of money doing infomercial appearances. Spreitzer and Lang (AKA Brandon Lane) both are solid broadcasters who bring information and personality to the table, but Ventura is “painful to listen to. It is radio at its worst,” reports Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com.

SportsByline with Ron Barr used to have some of the SportsMemo handicappers on satellite radio and was pretty useful.

Still, we use sports radio hosts who have great overlapping information for the sports bettor. Norm Hitzges of The Ticket in Dallas, the recovering Jody McDonald of WPEN ESPN Radio in Philadelphia, Billy Werndl off the “Too Much Show” in San Diego, Mike Francesa and even the Mad Dog of WFAN in New York, Mitch Levy of KJR in Seattle.

Others report they like Stoney & Wojo, Howard Eskin of WIP in Philadelphia (a favorite of Lines-Maker.com staffer Rex DeStephano), the Dennis and Callahan Show on WEEI in Boston, Mike and Mike (Mike Goldberg and Mike Golic) of ESPN Radio, Tony Rizzo of WKNR in Cleveland, among many others.

Either way, nobody disputes the premier source of sports betting experts is OffshoreInsiders.com   

Sports Radio: Mark Lawrence, Brandon Lang, Scott Spreitzer, Bobby Ventura and Others


We get a lot of questions about sports handicapping radio
shows. Let’s give credit to Mark Lawrence, one of the pioneers in radio handicapping
with his “Against the Spread” radio show. Mark and Lenny Stevens, whom I was a
guest many times, are probably the two pioneers. Journeyman Mike Lett is another.

Now Scott Spreitzer, Brandon
Lang, and Bobby Ventura spend a lot of money doing infomercial appearances. Spreitzer and Lang (AKA Brandon
Lane
) both are solid broadcasters who bring
information and personality to the table, but Ventura
is “painful to listen to. It is radio at its worst,” reports Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com.

SportsByline with Ron Barr used
to have some of the SportsMemo handicappers on
satellite radio and was pretty useful.

Still, we use sports radio hosts who have great
overlapping information for the sports bettor. Norm Hitzges of The Ticket in
Dallas, the recovering Jody McDonald of WPEN ESPN Radio in Philadelphia, Billy Werndl off the “Too Much Show” in San Diego, Mike Francesa
and even the Mad Dog of WFAN in New York, Mitch Levy
of KJR in Seattle.

Others report they like Stoney &
Wojo, Howard Eskin of WIP in Philadelphia
(a favorite of Lines-Maker.com
staffer Rex DeStephano), the Dennis and Callahan Show
on WEEI in Boston,
Mike and Mike (Mike Goldberg and Mike Golic) of ESPN
Radio, Tony Rizzo of WKNR in Cleveland,
among many others.

Either way, nobody disputes the premier source of sports
betting experts is OffshoreInsiders.com   


Astros-Cubs Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Monday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Astros will trot ace Roy Oswalt out to the mound in this one. Righthander Oswalt has a 12-9 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
Oswalt’s opponent in this one will be Jason Marquis. The Cubs righthander has a 4.52 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros were out-hit on Sunday, but came away with a 3-0 shutout over the Cardinals. The Astros won that game as +100 underdogs, while the three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Ty Wigginton hit a two-run dinger for the Astros. Wandy Rodriguez tossed 5 2-3 shutout innings to post the victory.
The Cubs were defeated 5-3 by the Phillies last time out, as -130 favorites. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Geovany Soto had three hits in four trips to the plate for the Cubs. Sean Marshall gave up five runs off nine hits over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has won 5 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 71-66 SU
Chicago: 85-52 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston’s last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston’s last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Tuesday, September 2
 

Giants-Rockies Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies will
both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they
battle at Coors Field.
Lefthander Jonathan Sanchez will take the mound for
the Giants to start this game. Sanchez is 8-9 this
season with a 4.53 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jorge De La Rosa who starts for
the Rockies. Lefthander De La Rosa is 7-7 with a 5.89
ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed
as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Giants dropped a 9-3 decision to the Reds on
Sunday as +100 underdogs, while getting swept in the
three-game series. The game's 12 runs made it OVER the
day's posted over/under (8).
Emmanuel Burriss went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo
home run for the Giants. Matt Cain gave up five runs
off eight hits over five innings in suffering the
loss.
The Rockies were defeated 2-1 by the Padres on Sunday,
as +135 underdogs on the road. The team's played UNDER
the posted over/under (7).
Taylor Buchholz surrendered the winning run in relief
to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
San Francisco has lost 3 straight games.
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 59-77 SU
Colorado: 64-74 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 8-2
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5
games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last
13 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6
games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when
playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13
games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing
San Francisco
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Colorado home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 2

Phillies-Nationals Who Will Cover?

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be
animosity aplenty on Monday when the Philadelphia
Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at
Nationals Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Kyle
Kendrick in this one. Righthander Kendrick is 11-7
this season with a 4.83 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Kendrick with Tim Redding.
Righthander Redding has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a
9-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed
as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies won the back-end of a four-game series
with a 5-3 win over the Cubs last time out, as+120
underdogs. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted
over/under (9.5).
Jayson Werth homered and finished with three RBIs for
the Phillies. Jamie Moyer improved to 12-7 with the
win, and Brad Lidge tossed a scoreless ninth for his
33rd save of the season.
The Nationals scored five runs in the eighth inning to
come back and defeat the Braves 8-4 on Sunday, as +115
underdogs. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted
over/under (8.5).
Aaron Boone smacked a three-run homer and finished
with four RBIs for the Nationals. Garrett Mock tossed
an inning of relief for the win, allowing one hit with
two strikeouts.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Washington has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 75-62 SU
Washington: 52-85 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when
playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when
playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5
games on the road
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5
games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5
games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 2

Mets-Brewers Vegas Betting Odds

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers will both
be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at
Miller Park.
Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for
the Mets to start this game. Santana is 12-7 this
season with a 2.70 ERA.
It'll be ace Ben Sheets toeing the rubber for the
Brewers in this contest. Righthander Sheets is 12-7
with a 3.05 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as
120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
The Mets padded an early lead with three runs in the
seventh inning, en route to a 6-2 win over the Marlins
on Sunday. The Mets won that game as -115 favorites,
while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under
(9.5).
David Wright went 3-for-5 at the plate with a solo
home run for the Mets. Pedro Martinez tossed six
innings for the win, giving up two runs off seven
hits.
C.C. Sabathia tossed a complete-game one-hitter as the
Brewers completed a three-game sweep with a 7-0
victory over the Pirates on Sunday , as -270
favorites. The seven runs went UNDER the posted
over/under (7.5).
Bill Hall had two hits and drove in two runs to lift
the Brewers at the plate. Sabathia whiffed 11 batters
and improved to 9-0.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 76-61 SU
Milwaukee: 80-56 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 13
games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
when playing Milwaukee
NY Mets are 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
NY Mets are 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 13
games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5
games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
Milwaukee home to NY Mets, Tuesday, September 2

Braves-Marlins Pointspread Pointers

The Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins will both
be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle
at Dolphin Stadium.
Mike Hampton will be the starting pitcher for the
Braves on this day. Lefthander Hampton is 2-2 this
season with a 5.85 ERA.
It'll be Josh Johnson toeing the rubber for the
Marlins in this contest. Righthander Johnson is 4-0
with a 3.12 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed
as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves dropped an 8-4 decision to the Nationals
last time out, as -125 favorites. The 12 runs made it
OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 at the plate with a
three-run homer for the Braves. Elmer Dessens gave up
five runs in relief and suffered the loss.
The Marlins lost the rubber match 6-2 to the Mets on
Sunday, as +105 underdogs. The eight runs went UNDER
the posted over/under (9.5).
Luis Gonzalez had three hits and drove in one run for
the Marlins. Scott Olsen allowed six runs over 6 1-3
innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 59-78 SU
Florida: 69-68 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
on the road
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing
Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6
games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5
games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 13
games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6
games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6
games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Florida home to Atlanta, Tuesday, September 2

Fresno State Bulldogs-Rutgers Scarlet Knights & Tennessee Volunteers-UCLA Bruins Previews

Rutgers Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Monday as the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights play their season openers.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Team records:
Fresno State: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS
Rutgers: 8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS
Fresno State most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fresno State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fresno State’s last 7 games on the road
Rutgers is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Rutgers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Fresno State home to Wisconsin, Saturday, September 13
Rutgers home to North Carolina, Thursday, September 11
 
 
The fans at Rose Bowl will be treated to a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCLA Bruins when they take their seats on Monday.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bruins, while the game’s total is sitting at 46.
Team records:
Tennessee: 10-4 SU, 8-4-2 ATS
UCLA: 6-7 SU, 9-4 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

UCLA most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 7 games
Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games on the road
Tennessee is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA’s last 8 games
UCLA is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA’s last 6 games at home
UCLA is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Tennessee home to UAB, Saturday, September 13
UCLA at BYU, Saturday, September 13