The No. 1 USC Trojans will be looking to hold on to that lofty ranking on Thursday night when they go to Oregon State to battle the Beavers. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Trojans are coming off a convincing 35-3 win over Ohio State which solidified their No. 1 ranking. USC quarterback Mark Sanchez went 17-of-28 for 172 yards passing in that contest, with four TD strikes and one interception. Oregon State is coming off a 45-7 win over Hawaii, but that was their first victory in three attempts this season. Lyle Moevao threw for 268 yards and three scores for the Beavers against the Warriors.

The oddsmakers don’t expect the Trojans/Beavers matchup to be close; USC has been pegged as a 25.5-point favorite. The other game on the college football docket for Thursday is expected to be a bit tighter, as Tulane is favored by 18 points versus SMU.

Betting on Tonight’s NCAA Football

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We continue to get suggestions for the top OffshoreInsiders.com hottie. Some of the latest include Gina Carano, known as Crush to fans of American Gladiators. Apparently Maxim is showing some nude pics of her. We have to admit that SMU lesbian former hoopster Jennifer Colli is also quite the attractive babe.

Other Notable Events

The fight over the final playoff spot in the American League continues on Thursday night, with the White Sox at rival Minnesota. Chicago will send Gavin Floyd (16-8, 3.84 ERA) to the mound in that contest, while the Twins will counter with Kevin Slowey (12-11, 3.85 ERA). The first pitch for that game is set for 8:10pm ET at The Metrodome.

As well, THE TOUR Championship gets underway at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta on Thursday, with the Top 30 golfers in the FedExCup standings all participating. Vijay Singh is the 6/1 Vegas favorite to win the tournament, followed by Sergio Garcia at 7/1, and Phil Mickelson at 8/1. Jim Furyk is just behind that top three at 10/1 odds to win.

The Rest of the Schedule

The Cubs and Mets will finish out their series in New York on Thursday night, with Rich Harden (5-1, 1.66 ERA in the National League) going up against Pedro Martinez (5-6, 5.50 ERA). Also on the NL schedule for Thursday: Arizona at St. Louis, Florida at Washington, Cincinnati at Houston, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, San Diego at the Dodgers, and Colorado at San Francisco.

Making up the rest of the AL schedule on Thursday: Tampa Bay at Detroit, Cleveland at Boston, the Angels at Seattle, and the Yankees at Toronto. That last matchup will see the Blue Jays pulling out all the stops to get Roy Halladay his 20^th win of the season.

Finally, the WNBA’s Western Conference Finals get underway on Thursday night, with San Antonio at Los Angeles. The Eastern Conference Finals will start on Friday night.

News from the Wire

Yankees starting pitcher Mike Mussina won his 19^th game of the season on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays, giving him a shot at win No. 20 on the weekend . . . Packers quarterback Brett Favre hurt his ankle on Monday night, but he’s expected to be able to play this weekend against the Cardinals. . . Blues defenseman Erik Johnson could miss up to nine months after suffering a knee injury during a golf tournament.

A Peek at the Future

Notable series for the last weekend of baseball’s regular season: the Yankees at Boston, Tampa Bay at Detroit, Kansas City at Minnesota, Cleveland at the White Sox, Washington at Philadelphia, Florida at the Mets, and the Cubs at Milwaukee . . . Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, and Jimmie Johnson are all listed as the 6/1 Vegas co-favorites to pick up a Sprint Cup Series victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.

BetUs Sportsbook will likely post odds on whether Yves Rossy, the rocket man or flying man, will cross the English Channel.

Entertainment Betting Line

The latest rumors have both radio shock jock the Greaseman as well as Criss Angel dead. Angel’s reported death is considered a publicity stunt as David Blaine is getting all the attention.

Also check out the latest Hollywood and entertainment betting odds. Speaking of Hollywood, come on now David Letterman. John McCain was excoriated because he didn’t know how many houses his wife had. But Letterman, with 10s of millions of dollars in the bank, believes McCain should appear on his show rather than protect Americans against a Depression.

Among the latest speculation is that Sarah Palin will make a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live. Of course how surprising can a Palin SNL appearance be if it’s so heavily rumored? Than again, the media scribes called Tina Fey as Palin a “surprise appearance”.  See the latest political betting odds

With three weeks gone in the NFL regular season fans are speculating a number of scenarios.  Everything from which coach will get fired first, to which QB will get benched, to who has the best chance to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl is up for grabs around  water-coolers across the country.
With the NFL cooking up on and off-field drama and fans looking for answers in regards to their favorite players and teams, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com has once again beaten everyone to the punch with week reactionary list of odds on the NFL.

“Obsession is the word that best describes fans’ relationships with the NFL,” stated BetUs spokesmen Reed Richards.

“That being the case our oddsmakers and analysts work around the clock to get the most up to date, accurate information to them before anyone else.  With the site traffic we’ve been seeing each week, this is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.”

Analysts at BetUs Sportsbook posted the following NFL week three reactionary odds:

Most likely to meet in the super bowl?
Chargers vs Cowboys 10/1
Chargers vs Eagles 25/1
Colts vs Cowboys        15/1
Colts vs Eagles 30/1
Giants vs Broncos 50/1
Pats vs Giants 50/1

Teams to remain winless the longest
 Cleveland Browns  7/1
Cincinnati Bengals 12/1
Houston Texans 5/1
Kansas City Chiefs 1/3
Detroit Lions 1/1
St Louis Rams 2/1

Which team will go winless all season?
Browns   50/1
Bengals 100/1
Texans   20/1
Chiefs   10/1
Lions    15/1
Rams     15/1

Most likely to go undefeated:
Giants  1/40
Bills   1/75
Broncos 1/25
Titans  1/100
Cowboys 1/15

Buffalo Bills First Loss will come against
St Louis 3/1
Arizona 2/1
San Diego 3/2
Miami 6/1
New York Jets 8/1
New England 10/1
Cleveland 20/1
Kansas City 35/1
San Francisco 40/1
Denver 50/1
Remain Undefeated 100/1

Tennessee Titans First Loss will come against
Minnesota 3/2
Baltimore 1/1
Kansas City 7/1
Indianapolis 7/1
Green Bay 10/1
Chicago 20/1
Jacksonville 30/1
New York Jets 45/1
Detroit 50/1
Cleveland 75/1
Houston 100/1
Pittsburgh 125/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Denver Broncos First loss will come against
Kansas City 7/2
Tampa Bay 2/1
Jacksonville 3/2
New England 4/1
Miami 9/1
Cleveland 15/1
Atlanta 25/1
Oakland 40/1
New York Jets 50/1
Carolina 75/1
Buffalo 100/1
San Diego 125/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Dallas Cowboys First Loss will come against
Washington 9/2
Cincinnati 4/1
Arizona 5/2
St Louis 2/1
Tampa Bay 5/1
New York Giants 10/1
San Francisco 20/1
Seattle 25/1
Pittsburgh 25/1
Baltimore 40/1
Philadelphia 75/1
Remain Undefeated 100/1

New York Giants First Loss will come against
Seattle 4/1
Cleveland 7/2
San Francisco 5/2
Pittsburgh 2/1
Dallas 5/1
Philadelphia 10/1
Baltimore 20/1
Arizona 30/1
Washington 50/1
Carolina 75/1
Minnesota 100/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Who will replace Lane Kiffin if and when he is fired?
Art Shell   4/1
Willie Brown 3/1
John DeFilippo 5/1
James Lofton 10/1

Brett Favre to quit before the season is done
20/1
Brett Favre to quit before week 9? 
50/1
After week 9?
25/1

Ricky Williams to Rush for 750 yards on the season
Over  1/1
Under 6/5

Ricky Williams scored TDs
3.5
Over   7/5
Under  1/1

As bettors know, sportsbooks posts odds on everything from the NFL line to Dancing With the Stars. BetUs Sportsbook has released some wacky wagers on the upcoming Presidential and Vice Presidential debates.

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been fighting tooth and nail for months and are now preparing for their first debate this Friday night.  The American public, and people from around the world are speculating as to how each will come across, and who will ultimately “win” the debate.  In a presidential race as heated and important as this one, speculation is at an all time high.

This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUs posted odds on all thing Obama-McCain debate number one.  People are flooding the site looking for answers, and the sit that always beats everyone to the punch has lived up to its reputation once again!

Analysts at BetUs Sportsbook  posted the following odds on the upcoming Presidential Debate:

How many times will Barack Obama says “Change”? 
None                      +2000 
1 – 5 Times              +600 
6 – 10 Times            -350 
11 – 15 Times         +200 
16 – 20 Times          +280
Over 20 Times       +250
 
Who will get the first audible laughter response from the audience?
 Barack Obama                      -120
John McCain                        -120
 
Who will speak first? 
Barack Obama                       -120
John McCain                        -120
 
Who will request the first topic extension?
Barack Obama                       -120
John McCain                        -120
 
How many times will Barack Obama says “Hope”?
Over       9½           -130
Under     9½           -110
 
Who will request the first topic extension?
Barack Obama                       -120
John McCain                        -120        
 
How many questions will Barack Obama be asked before he calls John McCain out of touch?
Over       3              -120
Under     3              -120
 
How many times will John McCain say POW?
Over       4½           -130
Under     4½           -110
 
Will a “Yes we can” chant break out during the debate?
Yes         -200
No           +150
 
How many times will a “Yes we can” chant break out during the debate?
Over       2              -130
Under     2              -110
 
Will Bill Ayres name be mentioned during the debate?
Yes         +200
No           -300
 
Will John McCain be asked how many houses he owns during the debate?
Yes         +120
No           -160
 
Will John McCain remember how many houses he owns if asked during the debate?
Yes         -400
No           +300
 
How many times will John McCain say “My Friends”?
Over       3½           -120
Under     3½           -120
 
Who will be the first candidate to refer to themselves as the candidate of change?
Barack Obama       -140
John McCain        Even
 
Who will be the first candidate to mention 9/11?
Barack Obama       +110
John McCain        -150
 
Who will be the first candidate to mention Osama Bin Laden?
Barack Obama       +150
John McCain        -200
 
How many times will the candidates begin a response with “That’s a great question”?
Over       4½           -120
Under   4½        -120
 
How many times will McCain mention Bush?
None       +200 
 
1 – 5 Times     -150
 
6 – 10 Times    +300 
 
11 – 15 Times   +900 
 
16 – 20 Times   +1800 
 
Over 20 Times   +2200
 
 
Vice Presidential Debate
 
How many times will Joe Biden go over the time limit?
Over       3              -130
Under     3              -110
 
How many times will Sarah Palin say “In what respect” when asked a question?
Over       2              -125
Under     2              -115
 
 Will Sarah Palin refer to herself as a Hockey Mom?
Yes         Even
No           -140
 
How many times will the candidates begin a response with “That’s a great question”?
Over       3              -120
Under     3              -120

There’s no football of note on Wednesday, so sports fans will instead have to settle for the dwindling days of the baseball regular season. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Matt Millen has finally been fired as Lions GM, while Plaxico Burress has been suspended by the NY Giants for insubordination. Cy McCormick of MasterLockLine.com said for the high risk, high return bettors, investing on Detroit +3500 to win the NFC North wouldn’t be that crazy considering how weak the division is and that the Millen firing will wake up his former team.  

The biggest surprise of the NFL season so far? It just might be the play of the Bills, who sit alone atop the AFC East with a 3-0 record; Buffalo has moved from 60/1 to 18/1 odds on the Vegas Super Bowl futures list. The new title favorites are the Cowboys, who are at 3/1, with the Colts at 6/1, and the Chargers at 8/1. The Patriots opened as the 5/2 Super Bowl favorites, but their early-season issues have dropped them to 15/1.

RIP former NY Giants safety Dick Lynch. Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com says “Lynch has a heck of a player and announcer.”

Clay Aiken is Gay

Well knock me over with a feature, Clay Aiken admits to being a homosexual. We are so glad he fathered a child out of wedlock with Jaymes Foster. That kids is going to be proud.

Charles S. Dutton is making a movie about Louie Armstrong Check out all the latest Hollywood betting odds. Dancing With the Stars odds should be updated shortly. With Kim Kardashian pics of camel toe, we make her the betting favorite.

Poor Maria Dominguez, your mermaids gone wild diva, won’t get any money from producer P. Diddy showing off her best body part(s). We will check out her breasts while sipping on our new bottle of Palin Syrah.

Follow the Latest Betting News

With the FBI worrying about infringing on sportsbooks, it’s a wonder they have time to raid the Peter’s Group. Following the latest Gambling News which includes updates on the state of Kentucky trying to steal gambling domain names.

Other Notable Events

The Mets are hoping to get into the National League playoffs one way or the other – either as the NL East champion or as the league’s Wild Card team. New York will look to improve their chances in those races by knocking off the Cubs at home on Wednesday night. The Mets’ Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.10 ERA) is scheduled to take on the Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.77 ERA) in that contest.

Meanwhile, the Phillies will be looking to stay ahead of the Mets in the division standings, while the Brewers will be trying to overtake them for the Wild Card berth. Philly will host Atlanta on Wednesday, with Brett Myers (10-12, 4.46 ERA) taking on Jo-Jo Reyes (3-11, 5.74 ERA). Milwaukee will send Jeff Suppan (10-10, 5.06 ERA) to the hill at home against the Pirates and Paul Maholm (9-8, 3.68 ERA).

The Rest of the Schedule

Other games on the National League schedule for Wednesday: Florida at Washington, Cincinnati at Houston, Arizona at St. Louis, San Diego at the Dodgers, and Colorado at San Francisco. Los Angeles, which is trying to lock down the NL West title, will send Clayton Kershaw (4-5, 4.28 ERA) to the mound against the lowly Padres.

Over in the American League the White Sox/Twins series continues on Wednesday with Mark Buehrle (14-11, 3.87 ERA) taking on Nick Blackburn (10-10, 4.15 ERA). The Red Sox host the Indians on Wednesday, while the Rays have another game in Baltimore. Rounding out the AL schedule: Oakland at Texas, Kansas City at Detroit, the Yankees at Toronto, and the Angels at Seattle.

News from the Wire

Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew is still out indefinitely with his back injury, while third baseman Mike Lowell is still trying to come back from his hip injury . . . Steelers running back Willie Parker is expected to miss the team’s game this week with a sprained knee . . . the Chiefs will probably go back to Damon Huard as their starting quarterback . . . the Rams could switch to Trent Green as their QB instead of the struggling Marc Bulger.

A Peek at the Future

It’ll be Gavin Floyd (16-8, 3.84 ERA) vs. Kevin Slowey (12-11, 3.85 ERA) in the finale of the Chicago/Minnesota series on Thursday night . . . the top-ranked USC Trojans will take on Oregon State on Thursday night, with the Trojans pegged as big 25.5-point favorites . . . Vijay Singh is listed as the 6/1 Vegas favorite to win THE TOUR Championship this weekend, with Sergio Garcia just behind him on the list at 7/1.

The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets will both be
gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at
Shea Stadium.
The Cubs will trot ace Carlos Zambrano out to the
mound in this one. Righthander Zambrano has a 14-6
record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
It'll be Oliver Perez toeing the rubber for the Mets
in this contest. Lefthander Perez is 10-7 with a 4.10
ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as
135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
Johan Santana gave up two runs over eight innings to
get the win, as the Mets downed the Cubs 6-2 on
Tuesday night.
New York won as -250 home favorites as the teams
pushed the 8-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Jose Reyes was 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for
the Mets, while David Wright went 2-for-4 with two
RBIs for New York.
Reed Johnson went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for
Chicago, Chad Gaudin was tagged with the loss in
relief of Cubs starter Sean Marshall.
Team records:
Chicago: 95-61 SU
New York: 87-70 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing
NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing
on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing
at home against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing
Chi Cubs
Next up:
NY Mets home to Chi Cubs, Thursday, September 25