More NHL teams get their seasons underway on Friday night, while all four teams remaining in the baseball postseason are in action. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup. Don’t be satisfied with all the money you won last night betting Wake Forest and Clemson football.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Memphis dropped their first three games of the season, but have since bounced back with consecutive wins over Nicholls State, Arkansas State, and UAB. The Tigers beat the Blazers 33-30 last time out, pushing the 3-point road spread in an OVER result. Louisville was beaten by Connecticut 26-21 last time out, getting tagged with the against-the-spread loss as well. The Cardinals are pegged as 6.5-point road favorites for Friday’s contest against the Tigers, with the total for the game sitting at 55.5 points.

Other Notable Events

The Red Sox/Rays ALCS gets started on Friday night, with Game 1 in Tampa Bay. James Shields will start for the Rays; he beat the White Sox in his ALDS appearance, surrendering three earned runs on six hits over 6 1-3 innings of work. Daisuke Matsuzaka will take the mound for the Red Sox in the opener. Dice-K took a no-decision in his ALDS start against the Angels, allowing three earned runs over his five innings.

As well, it’s Game 2 of the Dodgers/Phillies series on Friday, with first pitch set for just after 4:30pm ET. Philadelphia will go with Brett Myers in this contest, and he’s coming off an NLDS win over the Brewers in which he gave up just two earned runs on two hits over seven innings of work. Chad Billingsley will get the start for the Dodgers, and he beat the Cubs in the NLDS by giving up just one earned run over 6 2-3 innings pitched.

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NFL Injuries

Among QBs, The Bengals Carson Palmer, Buccaneers Brian Griese, Eagles Donovan McNabb, Packers Aaron Rogers, Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck, and Texans Matt Schaub are all likely to start despite being slowed by injury. Cy McCormick of MasterLockLine.com says the one guy who could be downgraded is Hasselbeck. Detroit‘s Jon Kitna is very questionable.   

Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com says that the Eagles star running back Brian Westbrook is doubtful, while Philly WRs Reggie Brown is questionable and Kevin Curtis, last years leading receiver, is now probable. Patriots RB Lamont Jordan is questionable. The Bucs will likely be without WR Joey Galloway.

NFL bettors will keep an eye on Detroit WR Calvin Johnson who was added to the injury report. Other key injuries: Eagles RG Shawn Andres doubtful, Colts DE Dwight Freeney questionable, Redskins DT Jason Taylor questionable, Cowboys DB Terence Newman out, Colts Bob Sanders is out.

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The Rest of the Schedule

The Chicago Blackhawks are still in a rebuild phase, but they’re hoping their young core led by forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews is good enough to get them back into playoff contention this season. The Hawks will begin their 2008/09 campaign on Friday night, when they play on the road against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

There are six other games on the NHL’s schedule for Friday, including the Islanders at New Jersey, Florida at Carolina, Washington at Atlanta, Nashville at St. Louis, and Columbus at Dallas. As well, the Montreal Canadiens will start the defense of their Northeast Division title on the road on Friday night when they play the Buffalo Sabres.

Also, there are two Canadian Football League games on Friday – Winnipeg is a 6-point home favorite against Toronto, and B.C. is favored by 5 at home against Edmonton.

News from the Wire

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finally had his knee surgery this week . . . Panthers wide receiver D.J. Hackett will sit out this weekend with a knee injury . . . Stars defenseman Sergei Zubov could be out for another month as he recovers from his hip injury . . . Blue Jackets goaltenders Pascal Leclaire is recovered enough from his sprained ankle to start Friday . . . Hawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is back with the team.

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A Peek at the Future

Saturday’s schedule is highlighted by the college football clash between No. 5 Texas and No. 1 Oklahoma. The Sooners are pegged as 7-point favorites in that game, with the total listed at 57.5 points . . .the Sprint Cup Series returns to the track on Saturday night, with the Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards is listed as the 5/1 Vegas favorite to win that race, with standings leader Jimmie Johnson at 7/1.

Other Betting News

Martti Ahtisaari wins the Nobel Peace Prize and the political betting odds say that Barack Obama is a virtual lock to be the next POTUS

The fans at Liberty Bowl will be treated to a game
between the Louisville Cardinals and the Memphis
Tigers when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as
7-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's
total is sitting at 56.
Louisville was upset 26-21 by Connecticut in Week 5,
as 3.5-point favorites. The combined 47 points fell
UNDER the posted total of 51.
Victor Anderson ran for 100 yards with a TD, while
also catching a touchdown pass in the loss.
Vinny Zaccario booted a 25-yard field goal to give
Memphis a 33-30 win over UAB in Week 6.
Memphis won the game as a 3-point favorite, while the
63 points made it OVER the posted total of 58.
Arkelon Hall completed 18-of-29 pass attempts for 209
yards with four touchdowns for Memphis.
Current streak:
Memphis has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Louisville: 2-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
Memphis: 3-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
Louisville most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Memphis most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing
Memphis
Louisville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing
on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6
games on the road
Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing
Louisville
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at
home against Louisville
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing
Louisville
Next up:
Louisville home to Middle Tennessee, Saturday, October
18
Memphis at East Carolina, Saturday, October 18

The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be
gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
Tropicana Field in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Daisuke
Matsuzaka in this one. Righthander Matsuzaka is 18-3
this season with a 2.97 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be James Shields.
The righthander has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 15-8
record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as
115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the
game's total is sitting at 8.
Jed Lowrie had an RBI single in the bottom of the
ninth inning on Monday night to give the Red Sox a 3-2
win over the Angels and a series victory.
The Red Sox got the win as -137 home favorites in that
contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the
posted total (8.5).
B.J. Upton homered twice on Monday night to lead the
Rays to a 6-2 series-clinching win over the White Sox.

The Rays pulled out the victory as +119 road underdogs
in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER
the night's posted total (8.5).
Team records:
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing
at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15
games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Saturday, October 11

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies
will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they
meet at Citizens Bank Park in Game 2 of the NLCS.
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Chad
Billingsley in this one. Righthander Billingsley is
17-10 this season with a 3.10 ERA.
Billingsley's opponent in this one will be Brett
Myers. The Phillies righthander has a 4.48 ERA to go
along with a 11-13 record this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back
later for the opening line and total.
Chase Utley and Pat Burrell hit home runs in the sixth
inning of the Phillies' 3-2 win over the Dodgers in
Game 1 of the NLCS on Thursday, as -145 favorites. The
five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Utley finished 2-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the
Phillies. Cole Hamels tossed seven innings for the
win, allowing two runs off six hits.
Manny Ramirez had two hits and drove in one run for
the Dodgers, who were +130 underdogs in that game.
Derek Lowe gave up three runs off six hits over 5 1-3
innings in the loss.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 84-78 SU
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games on the
road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when
playing on the road against Philadelphia
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when
playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when
playing at home against LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when
playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, Sunday, October 12

It’s Game 1 of the ALCS as the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays and here is your official sports betting preview. Daisuke Matsuzaka is on the hill for Boston and James Shields for Tampa. The Rays are -116 at the sportsbooks with a total of 8-over -115. However, Boston is -125 to win the series.

Dice K has an 18-3 personal record and 24-6 team mark this year. He is 9-0 on the road personally and with a 12-2 team mark. His OBP against on the highway is a very impressive .302.

Shields is 10-2 at home and his team mark is 15-3 at home. His OBP against is .279. His home WHIP is 1.04.

Boston is an incredible 22-7 their last 29 playoff games, but 7-20 overall their last 27 on turf, 1-5 after allowing two runs or less last game.

Tampa is 41-11 their last 52 home games to a right-handed starter. Tampa is 9-1 the last 10 at home in the series.

Boston has gone under 11-1 after scoring five or more runs last game. Tampa has gone over 20-6 to right-handed starters.

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UAB and Houston may be the least high profile of the three betting events tonight, but sports betting experts say it’s very strong from an investment standpoint. You have the official betting previews of Wake Forest-Clemson, and the Dodgers-Phillies, now he is the same for Alabama Birmingham and Houston. The college football odds have Houston as an 18-18.5 point chalk with a total ranging from 66 in Vegas to 67 on the offshore line.

Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com admits that “UAB is on our radar screen as a possible dichotomous straight up and ATS team.”

The official explanation is, “We discount 98 percent of trends, but this has proven to be the exception to the rule. Explained in our articles around the Net, basically if a team has a great SU record but horrid ATS record or visa versa, you ride for that to continue as it is the sign of which teams are most under or overvalued.”

UAB is 1-5 straight up, 0-5 outright in their lined games, yet is on a 2-0-1 spread run. Houston is 2-3 straight up, 1-3 to the Vegas odds, going over 3-of-4.   

UAB has a quality running game averaging 5.4 yards per rush to teams normally allowing 4.4. Defensively they are horrid, allowing 5.1 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.0, 9.0 yards per pass to teams normally getting 7.6 and 6.9 yards per play to 5.8.

Here are some betting trends, all records against the spread: the Blazers are 7-3 off a bye week. They are 2-9 on the road versus an opponent losing home record.  The Cougars are 7-19 at home to teams with a losing road record. They are in fact 1-8 their last nine games overall.

UAB has gone over 9-2 versus teams with a losing record.  

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Wake Forest and Clemson will meet in an ACC clash on Thursday night, while the NLCS will get underway in Philadelphia. Here’s a look in today’s Daily Sports Roundup from your home page for winning OffshoreInsiders.com:

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Tigers began their season with a loss to ranked Alabama, and they hit another bump in the road last time out when they fell 20-17 to Maryland. That’s dropped Clemson to 3-2 on the season, and they’re 0-3 against the spread. Wake Forest stumbled in their last game as well, falling 24-17 to Navy. That was the Demon Deacons’ first loss of the season (they’re 3-1), and they’re 2-2 ATS and 2-2 on the OVER/UNDER. Oddsmakers have Wake Forest listed as 2.5-point favorites Thursday.

The other college football game on the Thursday schedule has Houston hosting UAB in Conference USA action. The Cougars knocked off then-No. 23 East Carolina 41-24 last time out to improve to 2-3 on the season, while UAB is coming off a 33-30 loss to Memphis and sit at 1-5. The Cougars are big 18.5-point home favorites in this contest.

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Other Notable Events

The National League Championship Series gets underway on Thursday night, with the Phillies playing host to the Dodgers. Philadelphia will send ace Cole Hamels to the mound in Game 1, and he’ll be looking to turn in another stellar postseason outing. Hamels tossed eight shutout innings against the Brewers back on October 1, giving up just two hits and fanning nine. Hamels beat the Dodgers in a start back on August 23.

Lowe also grabbed a win in his first appearance of the playoffs, surrendering just two earned runs on seven hits over six innings against the Cubs on October 1. Lowe walked one and struck out six in that outing. Lowe faced the Phillies back on August 11, allowing three earned runs on five hits over his 6 1-3 innings pitched in that matchup.

The Phillies are pegged as -136 home favorites in Game 1, with the total at 7.5 runs. For our international readers it’s India and Australia in cricket. Check out what the sportsbooks have to bet on all the games.

The Rest of the Schedule

The National Hockey League gets back into full swing on Thursday night, with four games on the schedule. Highlighting the slate is the season opener for the defending-champion Red Wings – they’ll get a visit from the Maple Leafs. Rounding out the schedule are Boston at Colorado, Calgary at Vancouver, and Anaheim at San Jose.

News from the Wire

The Phillies opened as -130 favorites to win the National League Championship Series, but that line has slipped to around -110 at many books since it appeared . . . The Red Sox were pegged as -155 favorites to win the American League Championship Series when that opener was set on Tuesday, but that’s now been bet down to around -130 . . . the Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the F1 calendar for the 2009 season.

A Peek at the Future

The only college football game on the schedule for Friday is Louisville at Memphis . . .  there are seven more NHL games on the Friday schedule, most notably Chicago at the Rangers and Montreal at Buffalo . . . the American League Championship Series gets underway on Friday, with Tampa Bay hosting Boston (first pitch is set for 8:30pm ET). Game 2 of the NLCS also goes on Friday, with the contest in Philly starting at 4:30pm.

Presidential Race

The political betting odds say that Barack Obama is a virtual lock for the White House and Noah McCullough is the early favorite for 2032.

Here is the official Clemson-Wake Forest preview for football betting. Clemson is 3-2 straight up but 0-3 to the number with all three lined games going under the total. This is the Tigers first real road game as they played Alabama on a neutral field.

Wake Forest is 3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread but the road team has covered all four of their games. Wake Forest is 10-6 against the spread in the series, even though Clemson is 11-5 straight up.

Clemson’s struggles are not on offense. They get 5.0 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.6 and 7.6 passing yards per attempt to 7.0, which amounts to 6.3 yards per play to 5.7.

Those same ratings say that Clemson is above average defensively. They hold teams to .2 yards per rush below their normal average and .5 less per pass attempt.

Wake Forest‘s strength is defensively. On offense, they are getting a paltry 2.4 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 3.0 and 6.5 passing yards per attempt to 6.8.

However, on defense, the numbers are impressive. They are allowing just 4.0 yards per rush to teams normally getting 5.5 and 5.6 yards per pass attempt to teams normally getting 7.6. Overall they are holding foes to 1.6 yards per play below their normal average. “That is one of the best ratios in the country,” says the top football handicapper ever Mike Godsey of GodsTips.

Here are some betting trends. All records are against the spread: Wake Forest is 1-9 at home off a bye week and 9-24 at home if their last game was at home. Wake though is 8-1 in virtual pick ‘em games (+/- three points or less either way). They are also 8-0 off ATS loss and 8-2 after getting less than 100 yards rushing last game.

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Clemson is 0-7 after getting less than 170 yards passing last game and 1-7 off ATS loss. The Tigers have gone under the total in six straight.