Sorry the TBS commercial about Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart is exploitation at it’s worst.  

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If you don’t see an NFL betting line that interests you, why not bet on the baseball playoffs? The Red Sox and Angels kick off what should be the close of the two American League Division Series. Let’s get our playoff baseball picks started on the right foot.

Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Jon Lester (15-8, 3.41) vs John Lackey (11-8, 3.83)
Game 1 – Thursday, October 8, 9:37 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Red Sox -115, Angels -105

The Red Sox and Angels both trot power pitchers to the mound to open the ALDS. If it weren’t for his ugly April and May, Jon Lester would’ve been part of the Cy Young discussion. From June until now, he’s been Boston’s best pitcher, allowing three or fewer runs 19 times in 21 starts. His nasty stuff leads to boatloads of strikeouts and his control is reasonable. His ERA was a full run higher on the road but he remained an effective pitcher away from Fenway Park this season. He didn’t face L.A. this season but the Angels were the only team to beat him at Fenway in 2008. That may sway bettors toward the Angels, but not so fast; look at the playoff numbers. Last year, Lester tossed 13 scoreless innings over two starts against the Angels.

Big John Lackey regained his impeccable control as the season progressed, going 7-4 with a 3.05 ERA after the All-Star break. In the regular season, he’s just 2-5 All-time against the Red Sox but, like Lester, he rises to the occasion in the playoffs. He held Boston to two runs in each of his two starts against them last October.

It’s a good idea to bet under the total (eight runs) in this matchup; in the end, I’d go with Boston. The Red Sox have an X-factor in David Ortiz, who quietly led the majors in homers from June to September. He bats .333 off Lackey with two homers and 10 RBI in 33 career at-bats, so he could be the difference maker Thursday night.

Betting services recommend: Red Sox -115

Today’s free pick comes from handicapper Matt Rivers. He says go with the St. Louis Cardinals -137 at BetUs Sportsbook against the LA Dodgers. Here is why:

 
It’s tough to lay anything on the road in any sport and baseball included but to get arguably the best hurler on the planet in Chris Carpenter and the best player on that same planet in Albert Pujols along with a total stud in Matt Holliday makes me feel ok in backing the Cardinals today.
 
Let’s face it, Randy Wolf had a great season and is a quality lefty but he is no Carpenter as the St. Louis righthander is an absolute beast and I mean beast. Wolf better be at his best because anything less than 7 or 8 innings and a run or two is almost unheard of for Carpenter. Plus the Cards can bash from the right side and do not at all mind facing a Southpaw today.
 
Joe Torre’s Dodgers limped into the postseason a bit as they almost blew the division late. The Redbirds don’t exactly come into this thing firing away on all cylinders themselves but all in all I do believe that St. Louis is the better overall club with the far superior hurler.
 
Jonathan Broxton and the blue probably do boast the better bullpen, I’ll give them that, but down the stretch the LA closer has looked a little tired and therefore we are not looking at a mismatch as Ryan Franklin has had success this season.
 
Manny Ramirez has another gear which can be scary for sure and Ethier and Kemp and a few others certainly are extremely legit but once again if you want to give me Carpenter and Pujols and Holliday and lay a small number, nothing too crazy, then I’ll make a small play on these visitors and expect a Carpenter gem and a 5-2 type of a victory.

The pick: St. Louis

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When it comes to Florida vs LSU betting for this massive Saturday night clash, all eyes and ears are waiting for news on one player and a concussion that threatens to keep him out of this game, as well as his team’s No.1 ranking.

Florida vs LSU Betting – Saturday, October 11, 8:00 PM ET

The No.1 Gators’ top-ranked ground game depends heavily on quarterback Tim Tebow, who suffered a concussion in a 41-7 win two weeks ago at Kentucky. The former Heisman winner hasn’t been cleared to play as of Tuesday, and coach Urban Meyer may leave this until game-time. This means John Brantley will be making his first-ever start for the Gators, and this isn’t a good thing for Florida‘s sports book odds: the Gators opened as a 9.5-point favorite, but have since dropped to 7.5 and it’s possible that it’ll drop more.

The No.4 Tigers got two rushing touchdowns from Charles Scott in the fourth quarter of an enthralling 20-13 win at Georgia, capping a big day on the ground for LSU as they ran for 156 yards. A productive rushing attack is exactly what the Tigers need, because quarterback Jordan Jefferson doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. He was 18-of-27 for 212 yards and a pick, and he’s much better as a game manager, not a player who will win a game for you. LSU is also 17^th in the nation in points allowed.

Betting services are waiting to hear what’s going on with Tebow, so keep a close eye on the online wagering line as we come closer to game time. Florida has won six of their last 10 against the Tigers, including a 51-21 destruction at home last year, but LSU has won 32 night games in a row at Tiger Stadium, as known as “Death Valley“, one of the craziest places to play in all of college football. LSU gained some respect with their gutsy win between the hedges at Georgia, and look for them to blow the national-championship race wide open with a victory. Take the Tigers over Florida in your sports picks this weekend.

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Capitals take on the Flyers, the Blue Raiders battle the Trojans, and the Twins and Tigers decide the AL Central title.

There’s one college football game on tap for Tuesday, with Middle Tennessee at Troy. The Blue Raiders (3-1 straight-up, 3-1 against-the-spread) last played on September 26, picking up a 37-21 win over North Texas on that day. Dwight Dasher had a pair of TD passes in the victory. The Trojans (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) got past Arkansas State 30-27 last time out, with Levi Brown throwing for 355 yards. Bodog has Troy up to a 7-point favorite, though BetUs Sportsbook still has them at 6.5.

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The Tigers and Twins will play one game for all the marbles on Tuesday as the teams meet in Minnesota with the AL Central title on the line. Detroit sends Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.04 ERA) to the mound in that matchup. Righthander Porcello pitched against the Twins on September 29, holding them to one run over 6 1-3 innings in the no-decision. Minnesota counters with Scott Baker (15-9, 4.36 ERA), who beat Detroit on October 1 by allowing only one run in his five innings of work. The winner of Tuesday’s showdown will move on to battle the Yankees. BetUs Sportsbook has Baker and the Twins at -165 with a total of 8.5.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League, meanwhile, offers up seven games on Tuesday, including Washington at Philadelphia. The Capitals got a goal and two assists from Alexander Ovechkin on Saturday night as they cruised to a 6-4 win over the Maple Leafs. Semyon Varlamov drew the start for Washington, stopping 27 of 31 shots. The Flyers stayed on a roll by knocking off New Jersey 5-2 on the road on Saturday night. Jeff Carter potted his second goal of the season in that matchup.

Elsewhere on the ice on Tuesday night: Tampa Bay at Carolina, Montreal at Calgary, Anaheim at Minnesota, Dallas at Edmonton, San Jose at Los Angeles, and Ottawa at Toronto. The Maple Leafs were down 6-1 to the Capitals on Saturday night before scoring three late goals; netminder Vesa Toskala was yanked after giving up three goals on eight shots. The Senators were handled 5-2 by the Rangers on Saturday night; Daniel Alfredsson and Peter Regin scored.