We continue our NCAA football odds trend analysis with the later games this Saturday. NFL picks week 2 football odds info is up as is part 1 of college football point spread breakdowns.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

(6) Florida (2-0) vs. Tennessee (1-1)

The Florida Gators usually bounce back if their defense struggles the week prior. They’re 7-1 against the spread over their last eight games after allowing more than 200 rushing yards the previous game. But Tennessee is 5-1 ATS after throwing for less than 170 yards the previous game. Maybe the under is the safe betting play here; it’s 4-1 in the last five meetings.

(8) Nebraska (2-0) vs. Washington (1-1)

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are a national title contender but sometimes they slip up after blowout wins; they’re 21-44-2 ATS over their last 67 games following a straight-up win of more than 20 points. Jake Locker and the Washington Huskies usually cover the spread at home; they’re 5-1 ATS over their last six there.

(24) Brigham Young (1-1) vs. (18) Florida State (1-1)

Do the BYU Cougars have the edge against the spread here?  Many a bettor thinks so if the trends are right. The Cougars are 8-2 ATS over their last 10 following a straight-up loss whereas Florida State is 1-6 ATS in its last seven at home.

Clemson (2-0) vs. (20) Auburn (2-0)

Is Auburn a team to avoid at your sportsbook this week? It’s 3-7 ATS over its last 10 games overall and 2-5 over its last seven at home. Clemson sometimes struggles against the SEC, going 2-6 over its last eight against that conference, but it won big last week and is 4-1 ATS over its last five after winning straight up by 20 or more points the previous game.

(11) Iowa vs. (23) Arizona (2-0)

This weekend’s college football predictions sees Iowa was expected to be a BCS contender this season, but Arizona has defied expectations. Can the Wildcats make a major statement at home this week? They’re 5-1 ATS over their last six at home. However, the Hawkeyes never go down easily in tough away games. They’re 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with winning home records. The UNDER seems like a hot sports betting trend in this matchup. It’s 4-1-1 in Iowa’s last six following a straight-up win and 5-1 in Arizona’s last six following a straight-up win.

NC State vs. Cincinnati picks against the spread are up.  They are hotter than April Macie tickets. NFL picks week 2 against the spread information has been posted not to mention week 3 college football breakdowns for bettors.

Zach Collaros, D.J. Woods, Armon Binns and others have prop bets for their performance posted.

Below is a free MLB picks. But first the look at Thursday betting.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Cincinnati meets N.C. State on the gridiron, while the White Sox play host to the Twins, and the WNBA Finals continue down in Atlanta.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There’s one college football game on the schedule for Thursday night, with Cincinnati at North Carolina State. The Bearcats (1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) broke into the win column last weekend with a 40-7 victory over cupcake Indiana State. The Wolfpack (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) managed to beat Central Florida last time out, winning by a final score of 28-21 on the road. North Carolina State has been listed as the 2-point favorite for Thursday night.
Player props are up for that game from NCAA point spread

Top expert pick on tonight’s card…

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Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Baseball has just six games on tap for Thursday, with Arizona at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at the Mets, San Diego at St. Louis, the Dodgers at San Francisco, the Angels at Cleveland, and Minnesota at the White Sox. Carl Pavano (16-11, 3.47 ERA) is slated to take on Mark Buehrle (12-10, 3.99 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Pavano was the hard-luck loser in his most recent trip to the mound, allowing just two runs on six hits over eight innings of work against the Indians. Lefthander Buehrle was stuck with his third straight no-decision last time out, giving up three runs on eight hits over seven innings of work against the Royals. Chicago, though, went 3-0 in those Buehrle outings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the Seattle Storm will be looking to wrap up the WNBA Finals on Thursday night when they play Game 3 on the road in Atlanta against the Dream. The Storm took a commanding 2-0 series lead with an 87-84 home win in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Lauren Jackson led the way with 26 points for Seattle in that contest, while Swin Cash was good for 19 points. Angel McCoughtry picked up 21 points in the defeat for Atlanta.

Free pick for Thursday is on the Dodgers says OffshoreInsiders.com handicapper Matt Rivers.

No doubt Jonathan Sanchez has blossomed into a very good pitcher as he can strike a lot of guys out and dominate games when on but Ted Lilly is no slouch and in a game that is pretty much 50-50 I’ll back the visiting Dodgers and take back what I can.

Joe Torre’s club has underachieved mightily this season and is obviously going nowhere. But to say they don’t have talent is wrong and with guys like Loney, Kemp, Ethier and a few others I will gladly take the blue in this rivalry spot. It’s not like San Francisco exactly scores all that much with their fairly weak offense so I’ll fade Sanchez and the G-Men even outside of Chavez Ravine and by the bay.

Lilly is a lefty who at times can be phenomenal. The former Yankee southpaw isn’t great but he can be and up against a poor offense very well may go seven of eight strong if not better. Like it always seems to be in this series I expect the pitchers to do their thing today and keep this thing low scoring resulting in one swing or one bounce of the ball determining the winner. I’m looking at 2-1 or 3-2 either way and plus a little bit of coin is enough for me.

Free pick: LA Dodgers +132 to San Francisco

Vegas experts major college football picks against the spread advisory has just been issued for the Cincinnati vs. NC State contest.

The latest offshore betting line on this contest is North Carolina State ranging from a 1.5 point favorite at SportsBook to a two-point chalk at other online bookmakers

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Bearcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games, 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game, 28-13-1 ATS in their last 42 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

On the other hand, the Bearcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win and 0-7 overall.

Wolfpack are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win, 9-3-1 home, 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games on grass.

Over/under trends: Under is 8-1 in Bearcats last 9 Thursday games, but they’ve gone over 7-1 last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, yet under 20-8 their last 28 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Over is 11-2 in Wolfpack last 13 games overall, but under 13-3 on Thursdays.

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After some wild, unpredictable NFL betting action in week one, doing our homework is extra important this week. Here’s a look at trends for some early games this coming Sunday.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Steelers (1-0) vs Titans (1-0)

Do oddsmakers overvalue Pittsburgh and undervalue Tennessee early in seasons? The Steelers are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven September games. The Titans are 10-2 ATS over their last 12 in September. However, Pittsburgh does well with momentum, going 4-1-1 ATS in its last six following a straight up win; The Titans are 1-4 ATS over their last five following a straight-up win. The Big Ben-less Steelers could offer value this week, as the underdog is 6-1 ATS over the last seven meetings.

Bills (0-1) vs Packers (1-0)

This is an intriguing betting matchup because the spread is so big by Week 2 standards; it’s around 13 for Green Bay at most books. The Pack do a good job covering the spread thanks to their high-octane offense; they’re 8-1-1 ATS over their last 10 games overall. The lowly Bills can’t be taken lightly, as they’re 8-3 ATS over their last 11 road games, but they struggle when they’re not moving the ball. Buffalo is 2-5 ATS over its last seven after totalling less than 250 yards the previous game.

Bears (1-0) vs Cowboys (0-1)

The trends for this NFC football betting matchup really point to the UNDER. The under is 6-1 in Dallas’ last seven games, 13-3 in the Bears’ last 16 games following an ATS loss and 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams. The Cowboys treat bettors well at their new stadium, going 6-2 ATS in their last eight there.

Dolphins (1-0) vs Vikings (0-1)

The Dolphins are 6-1 ATS over their last seven road games but the Vikings are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six at home. Maybe Miami’s brutal early-season betting record – 2-10-2 ATS over its last 14 in September – can be the tiebreaker. Also, the Vikings respond well after straight-up losses, going 8-2 over their last 10 ATS when that happens.

Ravens (1-0) vs Bengals (0-1)

It seems you don’t go against Baltimore at the sportsbook in September. The Ravens are 7-0 ATS in their last seven September games. But there are several trends against the Ravens in his matchup history. Baltimore is 3-8 ATS in the last seven meetings and 1-4 ATS in its last five visits to Cincinnati. The Bengals are a slight underdog at home right now and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

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The pick for Wednesday is on the NY Yankees +105 at Tampa.

The New Yorkers are the better team and at this price, even if Phil Hughes is not the same guy from earlier in the season, I can’t help but once again back Joe Girardi’s Pinstripers. It’s not like James Shields has been even good of late so I will gladly back the visitors here at the Trop. Yes the Yankees have crapped in their pants a bit over the last little bit but they are still awesome and are a great and trustworthy club.

Shields has been scuffling pretty mightily and against Arod, Cano, Tex and the rest of the powerful Bombers I say good luck to the righthander in this situation. The kid can be very good but his confidence is just no longer there as his stuff seems to be failing him regularly of late. Sure Tampa is awesome and led by studs in Crawford, Longoria and Pena but like I have been saying for a while now they are still not the Yankees. New York is the best team in the division and the best team in the entire league, they just are. When push comes to shove they are always going to have my money in a spot such as this one. The Yanks are obviously not intimidated by playing down south in the Trop and are a loaded loaded lineup with more than likely the superior hurler and should be able to smack Shields around a bit.

I’m sure Joe Maddon’s boys will get some licks in against Hughes as the righty is overall pretty mediocre but in the end the Yankees have pretty much the better everything and should show it one more time.

The pick: NY Yankees.

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September 18, 2010

Utah vs. New Mexico

Lines-Maker.com’s Brian Kayma is reporting that Utes starting QB Jordan Wynn is doubtful. However, his backup is last year’s starter Terrance Cain, a much better scrambler than Wynn. The uncertainty is just another worry for the undermanned New Mexico team that doesn’t know which signal caller to prepare for.

Preseason all-conference center Zane Taylor is likely also out for the Utes.

Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State

Cy McCormick of the Power of 620 sports services behind every selection, the MasterLockLine, says his sources assure him that Cowboys starting QB Brandon Weeden’s thumb injury is much worse than he and head Mike Gundy are saying. They have no capable replacement with his two backups having thrown a combined seven passes in their college careers.

Arkansas vs. Georgia

Arkansas RB Dennis Johnson, a member of the Doak Walker watch list, is out with bowel problems. Welcome to the club.

He is also the school’s kickoff return career leader with 2,014 yards and two touchdowns. At running back, he was part of a four-man rotation, so there are experienced players to pick up the slack.

Florida vs. Tennessee

Gators starting WR and PR Chris Rainey may be suspended as a result of an arrest on aggravated stalking.

Ball St. vs. Purdue

Purdue WR Keith Smith, who had 91 catches last year and 18 in the early going this year, is out.

Texas vs. Texas Tech

Injuries continue to thin the Longhorns on the offensive line. All five linemen are starting for the first time this year or playing new positions. They have to face a Texas Tech pass rush that is third nationally with nine sacks.

Houston vs. UCLA

Houston’s QB Case Keenum is a game time decision. His backup Cotton Turner played well against UTEP leading GodsTips to a side and total sweep on the Cougars and over. It’s very unlikely Houston will change their game plan if Keenum is out.

UCLA is dealing with an inept offense, so look for the Cougars to happily engage in a shootout no matter what.

Middle Tennessee State vs. Memphis

Memphis starting QB Cannon Smith is out. He completed 13-of-21 passes this year with one TD and interception. Ryan Williams starts. He’s actually been better this year completing 28-of-42 passes for three TDs and two INTs.

However, MTSU is down to their No. 3 QB. Preseason Sunbelt player of the year Dwight Dasher is suspended. His replacement Logan Kilgore is out. Jeff Murphy, who started last week, went 22-of-36 for 301 yards with no TDs, but one INT.

North Texas vs. Army

Mean Green starting QB Nathan Tune is out for the year. Derek Thompson, who is 30-for-42 over the last two years, gets the start. He has one career TD.

Northwestern vs. Rice

Rice starting QB Taylor McHargue is out. His replacement Nick Fanuzzi started last year, came in last week after McHargue got hurt and led them to a game winning drive to North Texas. He actually has 12 career TD passes, but nine interceptions.

Fresno State vs. Utah State

Fresno is without two key offensive starters RB Robbie Rouse and WR Devon Wylie. The Bulldogs are off a bye week.

For more information: Check out the against the spread trend report for this week’s college football schedule.

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Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Twins begin a series in Chicago, while the Padres battle with the Rockies, and the WNBA Finals continue with Game 2 in Seattle.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday offers up Toronto at Baltimore, the Angels at Cleveland, the Yankees at Tampa Bay, Detroit at Texas, Oakland at Kansas City, Boston at Seattle, and Minnesota at the White Sox. Francisco Liriano (13-7, 3.24 ERA) is slated to take on John Danks (13-10, 3.54 ERA) in that Twins/ChiSox matchup. Lefthander Liriano beat the Royals in his last trip to the mound, giving up just two runs on seven hits over his seven innings of work. Minnesota is 9-1 in Liriano’s last 10 starts. Lefthander Danks was beaten by the Tigers last time out, surrendering five runs (two earned) on eight hits over six innings. Chicago has won two of Danks’ last eight outings.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it’s then Philadelphia at Florida, Pittsburgh at the Mets, Arizona at Cincinnati, Washington at Atlanta, Milwaukee at Houston, the Cubs at St. Louis, the Dodgers at San Francisco, and San Diego at Colorado. The Padres are expected to send Jon Garland (13-11, 3.52 ERA) to the mound in that last matchup, while the Rockies counter with Jason Hammel (10-7, 4.34 ERA). Righthander Garland lost his third straight start last time out against the Giants, giving up six runs on eight hits over his five innings of work. Righthander Hammel settled for a no-decision against the Reds in his most recent start, allowing five runs on eight hits through seven innings.

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Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the 2010 WNBA Finals continue on Tuesday night with Atlanta at Seattle in Game 2 of the best-of-five series. Seattle won the opener at home on Sunday afternoon, getting 26 points from Lauren Jackson in the slim 79-77 victory. Camille Little added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Storm in that win, while Sue Bird was good for 14 points. Angel McCoughtry and Iziane Castro Marques had 19 points each for Atlanta.

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Ray Lewis and Rex Ryan’s heated trash talk has made tonight’s Baltimore Ravens/New York Jets matchup one worth watching.

NFL Odds have listed the Jets, who will be playing at their brand new stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as -1 favorites in the Bodog Sportsbook with a listed Total of 36. Essentially telling football fans that this will be a low-scoring, back-and-forth, 60-minute bout.

In the “Away” corner you have the Ravens. A defensive juggernaut in the past, Baltimore has done their best to improve on the offensive side of the ball over the years by adding running back Ray Rice, quarterback Joe Flacco and, more recently, wideout Anquan Boldin.

Unfortunately for Baltimore, you have the defensive-minded Jets in the “Home” corner. Under Ryan the Jets should give the Ravens’ improved offense fits, especially with shutdown corner Darrelle Revis back in the lineup to put Pro Bowl WR Boldin on his “island.” What New York is lacking is a consistent offense themselves. Sophomore QB Mark Sanchez showed little promise in preseason; it may be on the running game to move the ball on Monday Night.

If the Ravens can match their 2009 average of 24.4 points per game in this contest, it could be an easy upset. The Jets are 0-6 against the spread when giving up 24 points or more.

Now to the late game preview courtesy of Bodog

With NFL Odds listing San Diego as -5.5 favorites versus Kansas City, first glance says it will be lights out for the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

Not so fast. There are plenty of factors that could make for another classic Monday Night upset.

First, we’re not quite sure what we’ll see on offense from the Chargers. An elite attack in 2009, San Diego will be missing wideout Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeil due to ugly contract disputes — two key pieces to the ‘09 offense.

Second, this is a better Chiefs offense. They added ageless running back Thomas Jones via free agency, have Charlie Weis to coach the offense and breakout RB Jamaal Charles ready to keep rolling in year two.

Third, the Chiefs are the dreaded homedog. This weekend alone four out of six homedogs covered; never underestimate the power of homefield.

If San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers — with the help of first-round rookie runner Ryan Matthews — can move the ball like  last year, it should be business as usual. If there’s trouble with the blindside and stretching the field, it could look something like the perplexing Cowboys/Redskins game on Sunday Night Football.

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