The Hawaii Warriors and the Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Bronco Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 24-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Hawaii scored 21 points in the first half in Week 7 en route to a 24-14 win over Louisiana Tech.
The Warriors were only able to PUSH the 10-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (50.5).
Kellen Moore threw three TD passes as Boise State defeated Southern Mississippi 24-7 in Week 7. Boise State covered the 11-point spread, but the game's 31 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 57.
Moore completed 21-of-30 pass attempts for 174 yards for Boise State. Austin Pettis caught two TD passes in the win.
Current streak:
Hawaii has won 2 straight games.
Boise State has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Hawaii: 3-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
Boise State: 5-0 SU, 3-1 ATS
Hawaii most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 9-1

Boise State most recently:
When playing in October are 10-0
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Hawaii is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
Hawaii is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hawaii's last 6 games when playing Boise State
Hawaii is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boise State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Boise State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Hawaii
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise State's last 6 games when playing Hawaii
Next up:
Hawaii home to Nevada, Saturday, October 25
Boise State at San Jose State, Friday, October 24

Cougars will look to improve to 7-0 on Thursday night, while the Tampa Bay Rays will try to advance to the World Series. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup. Don’t forget to check everything you need to know on who to bet on tonight.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The 6-0 Cougars haven’t exactly had a murderer’s row of opponents so far this season, which is part of the reason why they’re only at No. 9 in the rankings despite the perfect mark. As well, BYU hasn’t even been lucrative for bettors – they’re just 2-3 against-the-spread on the season. Thursday should be their toughest test to date, as they’ll play on the road against 6-1 (4-2 ATS) TCU. The Cougars are sitting as only 1-point favorites.

The other college football game on the schedule for Thursday sees Florida State at North Carolina State (official betting preview). The Seminoles are 4-1 (2-1 ATS) on the season, and they beat Miami 41-39 last time out. The 2-4 (3-2 ATS) Wolfpack fell 38-31 to Boston College in their last game. The oddsmakers have the Seminoles pegged as 11-point favorites.

Other Notable Events

Tampa Bay can end Boston’s season on Thursday night with a win in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series (get sold out MLB playoff tickets) . The Rays were all over the Red Sox in Game 4 on Tuesday night, blasting three home runs for a 13-4 win and a 3-1 lead in the series.

The Red Sox will go with Daisuke Matsuzaka at home in Game 5 as they try to stave off elimination. Dice-K has already pitched his team to a win over the Rays in the ALCS, tossing seven shutout innings and giving up just four hits (while fanning nine) back in Game 1. Matsuzaka got a no-decision in his only start against the Angels in the ALDS.

The Rays were scheduled to go with James Shields on Thursday, but instead they’ll move up Scott Kazmir to make the start. Kazmir picked up a no-decision in Game 2 of this series, allowing five earned runs on six hits over just 4 1-3 innings of work (and striking out two). The lefthander had some success at Fenway Park back in September, surrendering just two earned runs on five hits over six innings of work in a no-decision.

The Rest of the Schedule

The latest guy wire tells us that Denis Savard is out, Joel Quennville in as the Chicago Blackhawks coach.

There are seven National Hockey League games on tap for Thursday night, including a matchup of winless teams when Philadelphia plays in Denver against the Avalanche. Also on the schedule: New Jersey at Atlanta, Vancouver at Detroit, Washington at Pittsburgh, the Islanders at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Florida, and Dallas at St. Louis.

News from the Wire

The Cowboys picked up wide receiver Roy Williams from the Lions prior to the NFL’s trade deadline, but they have lost cornerback Adam Jones to a suspension . . . Browns tight end Kellen Winslow is expected to return from his illness this weekend . . . Bengals running back Cedric Benson could see an increase in playing time starting this week . . . embattled Senators goalie Martin Gerber will get the start against Phoenix on Friday.

A Peek at the Future

Friday’s lone college football game sees Hawaii playing on the road against No. 15 Boise State; the Broncos are pegged as big 24.5-point favorites in that contest . . . the injury to Tony Romo has dropped the Cowboys to just 6.5-point favorites against the Rams on Sunday afternoon . . . Jimmie Johnson opened as the 7/2 Vegas favorite to win the Sprint Cup’s Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Here is the official preview for sports gamblers on the Florida State-North Carolina State contest on ESPN. The college football odds have FSU -11 with a total of 47.5.

Florida State is 4-1 straight up and 2-1 to the number, winning their last two against the Las Vegas betting line. They also went over the posted sportsbooks totals in both. NC State is 2-4 straight up, winning 3-of-4 and going over three straight.

FSU rushes for 5.9 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.8. While the Seminoles have struggled greatly over the last several years, it’s not because of their defense. They allow just 2.1 yards per carry and 5.3 passing yards per attempt.

The Wolfpack have been inept on each side of the ball getting 2.5 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 3.2. On the defensive side, they allow 4.8 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.0 and 7.5 yards per pass to teams normally getting 6.7. Overall they allow .8 more yards per play than their opponents’ normal average.

For those more into rankings than ratings, note this contest matches the top ranked total defense in rushing defense in the conference against a squad last in the ACC in rushing offense. In case the contextual clues didn’t help you, that benefits the Noles.

Florida State is just 5-4 straight up on Thursday nights all-time. That included snapping a 29-0 all-time mark in the ACC in their first appearance ever. Their last trip to Raleigh was on a Thursday night, losing to NC State 24-20.

The Wolfpack are 5-3 on Thursday night straight up. They have scored 10 or fewer points three times this year and gave up 24 or more every game, even to creampuff William & Mary.

The injury plagued Wolfpack have gotten good news during their bye week. Their best DL tackle Alan-Michael Cash is probable but their best defensive player Nate Irving is very questionable.

Who should you bet on? The power of 620 sports services behind every selection has the biggest service play on both games tonight.

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The BYU Cougars and the TCU Horned Frogs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amon Carter Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 1-point favorites versus the Horned Frogs, while the game's total is sitting at 45.
Max Hall threw for 258 yards as BYU ran over New Mexico 21-3 in Week 7. BYU could not cover the 23.5-point spread, and the 24 points went well UNDER the posted total of 48.
Hall completed 22-of-34 with three touchdowns in leading BYU. Andrew George caught two TD passes in the win.
Joseph Turner and Aaron Brown each had rushing touchdowns to lead TCU past Colorado State 13-7 in Week 7.
Texas Christian couldn't cover as 13-point road favorites as the game played under the 49.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
BYU has won 6 straight games.
TCU has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
BYU: 6-0 SU, 2-3 ATS
TCU: 6-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
BYU most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When playing within the conference are 10-0

TCU most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
BYU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing TCU
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
TCU is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
TCU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing BYU
Next up:
BYU home to UNLV, Saturday, October 25
TCU home to Wyoming, Saturday, October 25

The Florida State Seminoles and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Seminoles listed as 11-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game's total is sitting at 48.
Antone Smith rushed for 91 yards on 28 carries with four touchdowns to lead Florida State past Miami-FL 41-39 in Week 6.
Florida State cashed as 2.5-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 44.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Russell Wilson threw for 209 yards and one touchdown for North Carolina State in a 38-31 loss to Boston College in Week 6.
The Wolfpack covered the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 42.5.
Current streak:
Florida State has won 2 straight games.
North Carolina State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida State: 4-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
North Carolina State: 2-4 SU, 3-2 ATS
Florida State most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 5-5

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games on the road
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games when playing North Carolina State
Florida State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 6 games when playing Florida State
North Carolina State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Florida State home to Virginia Tech, Saturday, October 25
North Carolina State at Maryland, Saturday, October 25

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Rays will give the ball to ace starter Scott Kazmir in this one. Lefthander Kazmir is 13-8 this season with a 3.67 ERA.
Kazmir's opponent in this one will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Red Sox righthander has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 19-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Willy Aybar homered and drove in five runs on Tuesday to lead the Rays to an easy 13-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of this series.
The Rays got the win as +127 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night's posted total (9).
Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria also homered in that win for Tampa Bay. Andy Sonnanstine gave up three earned runs over 7 1-3 innings.
Tim Wakefield was knocked around for five earned runs in 2 2-3 innings for the Red Sox. Kevin Cash homered off Sonnanstine in the third.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Should we watch the Phillies and Dodgers (MLB odds) or McCain versus Obama (political betting odds)? Luckily at the international headquarters of OffshoreInsiders.com we have a sports bar like television set-up, but the NLCS game 5 is the only must-watch TV. We will skip the Nick Wallenda stunt on the Today Show but we will read about it on TheDailyBeast.com.  

Here is the official sports betting preview of Game 5 from Chavez Ravine. The NLCS odds have Cole Hamels as a 117 favorite over Chad Billingsley with a total of 7.5 under -125.

Hamels has a .274 OBP against on the road and .268 overall. Chad Billingsley is much better at home than on the road. In LA, he has a 10-4 personal mark with a 2.95 ERA and .304 OBP against.

Philadelphia is 8-1 their last nine to the NL West, 12-3 with a day off. They are 22-7 the last 29 to starting pitchers with a WHIP of 1.30 or higher. They’ve lost four straight with Hamels on the road against teams with a winning record.

The Dodgers are 6-1 following an off day and 9-2 their last 11 following a day off. They are 13-3 their last 16 at home both to left-handed starting pitching and at home to teams with a winning record. They are 34-13 this year after two straight games of committing no errors.

The Phillies have won 7-of-8 overall in the series. However, the home team has won 12-of-13 meetings in the series this year.   

The power of 620 sports services behind every selection has the side and total winner for tonight for a total of $16. Leo Getz hits Tampa last night as the AL Playoffs Game of the Year, now the NL version, the National League Playoff Game of the Year Phillies/Dodgers. 

Kal Elner, a handicapper out of Reading, PA hits a consistent 65 percent when “waiving his normal star rating system”.  He is also the all-time top NBA totals capper. Postseason Total of the Year Philadelphia/LA Dodgers. Click now to purchase sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get more information and free sports pick.

It’s National Grouch Day and the Phillies will be looking to close out the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night when they play in Los Angeles. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The vaunted NFC East took a hit last week, with the Giants, Redskins, and Cowboys all going down to defeat (and Dallas losing QB Tony Romo to boot). Philadelphia was the only NFC East club to win, as they picked up a road victory in San Francisco. The Eagles are off in Week 7, but their rivals all opened as favorites; it’s currently Dallas (-7) at St. Louis, San Francisco at the Giants (-12), and finally Cleveland at Washington (-7).

Other Notable Events

Philadelphia took a 3-1 lead in the NLCS on Monday night with a 7-5 road win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the series. Shane Victorino and Matt Stairs both homered for Philly in their key eighth-inning rally, while Chase Utley stroked three hits in the game.

Wednesday’s Game 5 will feature a pitching matchup of the Phillies’ Cole Hamels and the Dodgers’ Chad Billingsley. Hamels is 2-0 so far during the playoffs, beating the Brewers in the NLDS and holding the Dodgers to two earned runs over seven innings earlier in this series. Billingsley also picked up an NLDS win, but he was rocked for seven earned runs over just 2 1-3 innings of work against the Phillies in his last start.

The oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -125 road favorites for Game 5, with the total pegged at 7.5 runs. As well, Philadelphia is listed as the -130 favorite to win the NLCS.

Who has the winner? From the power of 620 sports services behind every selection, the MasterLockLine, Leo Getz hits Tampa last night as the AL Playoffs Game of the Year, now the NL version, the National League Playoff Game of the Year Phillies/Dodgers. 

Kal Elner, a handicapper out of Reading, PA hits a consistent 65 percent when “waiving his normal star rating system”.  He is also the all-time top NBA totals capper. Postseason Total of the Year Philadelphia/LA Dodgers. Click now to purchase sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get more information and a free sports pick

The Rest of the Schedule

The New York Rangers ran their record to a perfect 5-0-0 last time out, and they’ll be gunning for their sixth straight win on Wednesday night when they play host to the Buffalo Sabres. As well, the 2-0-1 Montreal Canadiens will get a visit from the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. Rounding out the National Hockey League’s schedule for the night: Phoenix at Chicago, Nashville at Dallas, and Edmonton at Anaheim in late action.

News from the Wire

Cowboys QB Tony Romo could miss as many as four games with his broken finger . . . Browns TE Kellen Winslow missed the team’s big upset win over the Giants with his illness . . . Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck won’t play in Week 7 because of a back injury . . . The Ravens are expected to stick with rookie QB Joe Flacco in spite of his recent struggles . . . the Arena League’s New Orleans VooDoo have decided to fold.

A Peek at the Future

If the Dodgers manage to beat the Phillies on Wednesday night the two teams will head back to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Friday; if Game 7 is necessary, it will be played on Saturday . . . the American League Championship Series resumes on Thursday night at Fenway Park, with the Rays holding a 2-1 series lead on the BoSox. Boston‘s James Shields will go up against Tampa Bay‘s Daisuke Matsuzaka in that pivotal matchup.

Final Presidential Debate

According to the political betting odds Republican Presidential candidate John McCain needs a miracle to upset Democrat Barack Obama. McCain’s last stand can begin tonight at Hofstra University. Waterboarding is expected to be a hot topic if one were to believe the Internet blogs