Thursday Trends and Indexes 10/25

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Thursday, October 25

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Tips and Trends
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Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox (FOX | 8:29 PM ET)

The Rockies have won Ubaldo Jimenez's last five starts even though he has earned just one victory during that stretch. Jimenez has not pitched a full seven innings in two months and has struggled with his control, walking 17 batters during Colorado's winning streak with him on the mound. SLIGHT EDGE: ROCKIES
Boston's Curt Schilling is a stellar 10-2 lifetime in the playoffs with an impressive 2.25 ERA , walking 23 and striking out 116. Schilling is 2-0 this postseason with a 3.38 ERA, only one walk and 10 strikeouts. EDGE: RED SOX
The team that won Game 1 has gone on to win nine of the last 10 World Series.
The Rockies have won 21 of their last 23 games.
The Red Sox are 16-6 in their last 22 playoff games.
The Red Sox are 11-3 at home in the playoffs under manager Terry Francona.
The Red Sox are 45-14 in their last 59 interleague games.
Boston's last 15 wins have all been decided by two runs or more.

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Baseball – Recent Trends

MLB


Thursday, October 25

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Recent Trends
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Colorado:
COL are 7-1 in their last 8 playoff games.
COL are 13-3 in their last 16 road games.
COL are 35-16 in their last 51 games on grass.

Boston:
BOS are 39-12 in their last 51 interleague games.
BOS are 25-8 in their last 33 Thu. games.
Over is 6-2-1 in Schilling's last 9 home starts.

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Baseball – In Depth Trends

MLB


Thursday, October 25

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In Depth Trends
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Trends - Colorado at Boston

Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.

W/L Trends

Colorado
Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 7-1 in their last 8 playoff games.
Rockies are 10-2 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 10-2 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 13-3 in their last 16 road games.
Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff road games.
Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Rockies are 20-7 in their last 27 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 52-19 in their last 71 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 25-10 in their last 35 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 36-15 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 35-16 in their last 51 games on grass.
Rockies are 35-16 in their last 51 overall.
Rockies are 30-70 in their last 100 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rockies are 17-44 in their last 61 interleague road games.
Rockies are 14-38 in their last 52 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 9-27 in their last 36 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League East.
Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games.
Rockies are 5-0 in Jimenez's last 5 starts.
Rockies are 5-0 in Jimenez's last 5 starts on grass.
Rockies are 5-0 in Jimenez's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 4-1 in Jimenez's last 5 road starts.
Rockies are 4-1 in Jimenez's last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston
Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 World Series games.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff games.
Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 playoff home games.
Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a win.
Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Red Sox are 42-10 in their last 52 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 18-5 in their last 23 during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 20-6 in their last 26 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 interleague games.
Red Sox are 25-8 in their last 33 Thursday games.
Red Sox are 25-9 in their last 34 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 38-14 in their last 52 interleague home games.
Red Sox are 41-16 in their last 57 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 41-17 in their last 58 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 188-89 in their last 277 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 36-17 in their last 53 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 39-19 in their last 58 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 6-2 in Schilling's last 8 interleague starts.
Red Sox are 6-2 in Schilling's last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
Red Sox are 14-5 in Schilling's last 19 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 5-2 in Schilling's last 7 Thursday starts.
Red Sox are 39-16 in Schilling's last 55 home starts.
Red Sox are 39-17 in Schilling's last 56 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 22-10 in Schilling's last 32 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 36-17 in Schilling's last 53 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 23-11 in Schilling's last 34 starts during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 1-5 in Schilling's last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Red Sox are 1-5 in Schilling's last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

O/U Trends

Colorado
Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 17-5-1 in Rockies last 23 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-7-1 in Rockies last 23 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Jimenez's last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Jimenez's last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Jimenez's last 8 road starts.

Boston
Over is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games following a win.
Over is 6-0-1 in Red Sox last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 playoff home games.
Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 home games.
Over is 6-1-2 in Red Sox last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1-2 in Red Sox last 9 playoff games.
Over is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-2 in Red Sox last 9 overall.
Over is 6-1-2 in Red Sox last 9 on grass.
Over is 5-1-2 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Schilling's last 4 Thursday starts.
Over is 6-1 in Schilling's last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-1 in Schilling's last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Schilling's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Schilling's last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Schilling's last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Schilling's last 9 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 16-5 in Schilling's last 21 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 6-2-1 in Schilling's last 9 home starts.
Over is 8-3 in Schilling's last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 10-4-1 in Schilling's last 15 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

Umpire Trends - Lazaro Diaz
Home team is 7-1 in Diaz's last 8 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Red Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 games with Diaz behind home plate.
Under is 9-2 in Diaz's last 11 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Under is 4-1 in Diaz's last 5 games behind home plate.
Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Diaz behind home plate.
Home team is 8-3 in Diaz's last 11 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Home team is 5-2 in Diaz's last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Diaz's last 7 games behind home plate vs. Boston.

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Major League Baseball – Notes

MLB
Notes


Thursday, October 25

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Schilling brings postseason experience, Jimenez playoff exuberance on Thursday night
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BOSTON -- Curt Schilling brings a wealth of postseason experience into Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night.

Ubaldo Jimenez? He totes a ton of playoff exuberance - along with a million-dollar smile and a 100 mph fastball.

The 40-year-old Schilling can't match Colorado's 23-year-old rookie on the radar gun, but he sports one of the best postseason resumes in baseball: 10-2 with 23 walks, 116 strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA.

''With the miles that have been put on his shoulder and the games he's pitched, he's not the guy that can pitch 96, 97 anymore,'' Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Wednesday. ''But he can still pitch very effectively and still navigate his way through some lineups.''

After a trying 2007 season in which he went 9-8 and spent seven weeks on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder, Schilling went 2-0 in the AL playoffs with one walk, 12 strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA.

He twice faced Cleveland ace Fausto Carmona in the AL championship series, which he said gave him extra juice. He hopes to recapture that adrenaline rush in facing Jimenez, who isn't a household name yet.

''I'm probably just as worried when you face somebody that isn't well known,'' Schilling said Wednesday. ''Because those end up being guys that everybody does know after a game like tomorrow. I've heard nothing but rave reviews about his stuff, and he's done well in the postseason, which means he's answered the first question, which was, 'Can he handle the pressure?'''

Jimenez has a 1.59 ERA in two postseason starts, allowing two runs on eight hits over 11 1-3 innings. He's walked eight batters and struck out 11.

''That stuff will be electric,'' Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. ''That's the kind of stuff that every once in a while, you step back and you go, 'Wow! That's special.' He's shown some special poise for a young pitcher. And he's got good stuff. Anytime you get a swing-and-a-miss pitch against a good offensive club and you're playing in a small park, that's important.''

Jimenez was rushed to the majors just after the All-Star break when the Rockies were in the midst of losing three-fifths of their starting rotation to injuries. The Dominican righty went 4-4 with a 4.28 ERA in 15 starts while holding opponents to a .228 batting average.

The bigger the game, the better he was.

With the Rockies needing a win on the last day of the season to force an NL wild-card tiebreaker with San Diego, Jimenez held Arizona to one hit over 6 1-3 innings and struck out a career-high 10 in a game the Rockies won 4-3.

In his first playoff start, against Philadelphia, Jimenez allowed one run on three hits over 6 1-3 innings of Colorado's 2-1 series-clinching win. Against Arizona in the NLCS, he gave up one run on five hits over five innings in Game 2, which the Rockies won in 11 innings.

Jimenez said he isn't intimidated by either Boston's power-packed lineup or its history-steeped ballpark.

''I don't feel any pressure,'' he said. ''I'm just really excited about it.''

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Baseball Today - October 25


SCOREBOARD
Thursday, Oct. 25

Colorado at Boston (8:29 p.m. EDT). Ubaldo Jimenez tries to help the Rockies rebound, facing Curt Schilling in Game 2 of the World Series.

STARS

-Josh Beckett, Red Sox, allowed six hits in seven innings, struck out nine and walked one, improving to 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA in the postseason this year, and Boston pounded Colorado 13-1.

RED SOX ROCKIN'

Back in the World Series with no Bambino's curse to worry about, Boston flattened Colorado 13-1 in Wednesday night's opener. The Red Sox set a record for runs and victory margin in an opener and finished with 17 hits, becoming the first club to hit eight doubles in a Series game since 1925.

QUITE A START

Josh Beckett started the World Series with a rare feat, fanning Willy Taveras, Kaz Matsui, Matt Holliday and Todd Helton to become the first pitcher to strike out the first four batters in a Series game since Sandy Koufax got five Yankees to start the 1963 Series, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

PEDROIA'S POWER

Dustin Pedroia became only the second player to hit a leadoff home run in a World Series opener, lining a shot over the Green Monster in Boston's 13-1 win over Colorado on Wednesday. Pedroia was the 31st player overall to homer in his first career at-bat in the Series. He became the 18th player to hit a leadoff home run in any Series game and the first since Johnny Damon did so for the Red Sox in Game 4 in 2004.

HOPE FOR ROCKIES

Boston routed Colorado 13-1 on Wednesday, spoiling the Rockies' first World Series game in franchise history. The winner of the World Series opener has gone on to win nine of the last 10 championships and 62 of 102 overall. While the 1959 Chicago White Sox and 1996 Atlanta Braves both won their openers by 11 runs, they went on to lose the Series.

NEW SKIPPER?

The Yankees could hire a new manager by the end of this week. After spending two seasons as New York's first-base coach, Tony Pena interviewed Wednesday to replace departed manager Joe Torre. Yankees broadcaster Joe Girardi interviewed Monday and bench coach Don Mattingly on Tuesday. Hank Steinbrenner, son of owner George Steinbrenner, said Wednesday the team wasn't planning any more interviews.

SPEAKING

"That's not the way we drew it up.'' - Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, after his team lost Game 1 of the World Series 13-1 following an eight-day layoff. Colorado had won 21 of their last 22, losing just once in 38 days before running into Boston's buzz saw.

SEASONS
Oct. 25

1911 - Fred Merkle's 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Larry Doyle to give the New York Giants a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The victory cut the A's lead in the Series to 3-2.

1981 - Steve Yeager and Pedro Guerrero hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the World Series.

1986 - The New York Mets rallied for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning against the Boston Red Sox and pushed the World Series to a decisive seventh game. The tie-breaking run scored on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's error on Mookie Wilson's slow grounder.

1987 - The Minnesota Twins, behind Frank Viola, won their first World Series championship by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in Game 7, becoming the first team to win four home games.

2003 - Florida's Josh Beckett threw a shutout to lead the Marlins to a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Pitching on three days rest, Beckett, who was named MVP of the series, allowed five hits in Game 6 as Florida won its second title in seven seasons.

2005 - Geoff Blum homered in the top of the 14th inning in his first World Series at-bat to help the Chicago White Sox defeat Houston 7-5 in Game 3. At 5 hours, 41 minutes, it was the longest game by time in Series history and matched the longest in innings. The Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers also went 14 innings in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series.

Today's birthdays: Joe Nelson 33; Pedro Martinez 36.

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10/25/07
01:15 AM Lineups
CFB
Air Force's RB Kip McCarthy (knee) is OUT of Thursday's game.

10/25/07
01:14 AM Injuries
CFB
Air Force's WR/RB Chad Hall has been dealing will flu-like symptoms all week and is questionable for Thursday.

10/25/07
01:09 AM Injuries
CFB
USC QB John David Booty (broken finger) threw extensively without problems for the second straight day in practice on Wednesday.

10/25/07
01:07 AM Injuries
CFB
Virginia Tech QB Tyrod Taylor is nursing a right ankle sprain and is questionable for Thursday's game.

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NHL
Thursday's key NHL matchup notes


Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins (-150, 5 1/2)

Chicago goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has a 2.85 GAA in 2007-08, but has alternated wins and losses en route to a 3-4-0 record. He's 0-4-0 with two ties and a 3.42 GAA in Boston since last winning there in October 1996.


New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-150, 5)

Despite a wealth of offensive talent, the Rangers have scored a league-low 13 goals, getting shut out three times already.


St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets (-125, 5)

Kariya recorded five goals and five assists in eight games against the Blue Jackets in 2006-07. He has 14 goals and 20 assists in 31 career games against Columbus.


Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins (-200, 6 1/2)

Crosby and his teammates will look to increase their offensive output against a Toronto club that's last in the NHL with 42 goals allowed. The Maple Leafs (3-4-3) have dropped four of their last five, giving up 22 goals in the defeats.


Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-120, 6)

Tampa Bay has won 11 of the last 12 meetings between the two clubs.


Atlanta Thrashers at Nashville Predators (-145, 6)

Atlanta will look for its fourth straight victory over Nashville (2-6-0), which also set team records with 51 wins and 110 points last season. The Predators look to avoid matching a franchise record with a seventh consecutive loss, while trying to prevent a third straight shutout when they face the Thrashers for the first time since 2005-06.


Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers (+130, 5)

The Wild defeated the Oilers 2-0 at home on Oct. 10, and is 8-1-0 with two ties in its last 11 visits to Edmonton.


Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-220, 5 1/2)

The Ducks looks to make it 11 straight home wins over the Pacific Division rival Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night when the teams meet for the first time this season.


Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings (+110, 5 1/2)

Marty Turco is 3-1-0 with a 1.99 goals-against average this season, but lost his only road start of 2007-08 when he allowed four goals in a season-opening 4-3 loss to Colorado on Oct. 3. He's won his last seven starts versus the Kings, allowing just 11 goals in that span.

[Udog]

Hockey Today - Thursday, Oct. 25


SCOREBOARD Thursday, Oct. 25

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EDT). The Atlantic Division-leading Flyers face the Lightning, unbeaten at home (4-0-0).

STARS Wednesday

-Olli Jokinen and Greg Campbell, Panthers, each scored twice to lead Florida to a 4-3 win over Philadelphia.

-Alex Tanguay, Flames, scored the tying and go-ahead goals in a 5-3 win over Minnesota.

-Tomas Holmstrom, Red Wings, scored twice to help Detroit held off Vancouver 3-2.

-Chris Clark, Capitals scored his first two goals of the season in Washington's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.

-Bret Hedican, Hurricanes, had a goal and two assists to help Carolina top Buffalo 6-2.

RECORD NIGHT

Olli Jokinen scored twice and became Florida's all-time leader in goals and points during Wednesday night's 4-3 win over Philadelphia. Jokinen's first goal was his 355th point with the Panthers and his second goal was his 158th. Both records previously belonged to Scott Mellanby.

RALLY TIME

Calgary fell behind 3-0 in the first 10 minutes of its game with Minnesota on Wednesday night, but rallied to score five unanswered goals for the victory. The Flames dealt the Wild their first regulation loss in nine games this season.

ZEROLESS ZETTERBERG

Henrik Zetterberg has at least a point in all 10 of Detroit's games this season and leads the NHL with 18 points on seven goals and 11 assists. He had an assist in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over Vancouver.

FINALLY

Carolina posted its first victory over Buffalo since Game 7 of the 2006 Eastern Conference finals with a 6-2 win on Wednesday night. The Sabres won all four meetings last season.

LINE JUGGLING

Washington juggled its offensive line combinations and produced its biggest scoring output of the season in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night. Chris Clark was moved to the top line with Alexander Ovechkin and recorded his first two goals and points of the season. The Capitals entered the day as one of only two clubs in the NHL that had yet to score more than three goals in a game, a drought that extended 16 games to a 7-1 victory over the Lightning on March 18 last season.

SNAPPED

Alex Tanguay broke an 18-game goalless drought that dated to last season by recording the tying and go-ahead tallies in Calgary's 5-3 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night. ... Philadelphia's five-game winning streak ended with a 4-3 loss at Florida. The game began a season-long eight-game road trip for the Flyers.

CAPITAL GAIN

Washington right wing Alexander Semin came off injured reserve prior to Wednesday night's game against Tampa Bay. Semin, who scored 38 goals last season, missed six of the season's first seven games because of a sprained right ankle.

SIDELINED

Edmonton placed defenseman Sheldon Souray on the injured list with a sprained left shoulder and recalled Ladislav Smid on Wednesday. ... New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan will be sidelined indefinitely because of a sprained knee. New York is already without Martin Straka (broken finger) and agitator Sean Avery (shoulder) up front.

SPEAKING

''For the last few weeks, the puck seemed to stick to my gear. Now it was bouncing in areas I didn't want it to bounce and it was giving them second opportunities on a couple of the goals.'' - Philadelphia goalie Martin Biron after Wednesday night's 4-3 loss at Florida. Biron had won six of his first seven starts with a .952 save percentage.

[Udog]

NHL
Hot Lines


Ice picks: Thursday's best NHL bets

Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins (-150, 5 ½)

It’s been a long time since hockey fans actually got excited to see these two teams play. With a slew of young superstars set to take the ice tonight, this matchup should now be well worth the price of admission. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have led Chicago to a 5-4 record so far this year while sophomore Phil Kessel has the Bruins off to a 5-3 start. The Blackhawks have scored four goals or more in each of their last three games with Kane and Toews combining for 12 points during that stretch.

Pick: Over 5 ½


Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-120, 6)

The Lightning have been struggling lately, losing three of their last four games and allowing four or more goals in all three losses. The Flyers, on the other hand, are coming off their first loss in six games. Philadelphia has scored at least three goals in every game this season. Tampa goalie Johan Holmqvist could be in for a long night.

Pick: Flyers +100


New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-150, 5)

This could be the perfect game for Martin Brodeur to break out of his early-season slump. The Rangers are having all kinds of problems on offense and sit at the very bottom of the league in goal scoring. They have lost four straight games including back-to-back 1-0 losses in their last two games. Brodeur has enjoyed playing against his division rival over the years, going 38-15-1-15 with seven shutouts and a 2.07 GAA against them over his career.

Pick: Devils +130

[Kaptain]

2007-10-22 15:43:00

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Georgia Tech senior running back Tashard Choice, who leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing for the second straight season, will undergo right knee surgery on Tuesday. Choice suffered the injury in the first quarter of last Saturday's 34-10 victory against Army. An MRI test on Monday determined that surgery would be necessary, and that the operation will determine how long the durable running back will be sidelined. Choice will not play in the Yellow Jackets' next game against No. 8 Virginia Tech on November 1, Yellow Jackets coach Chan Gailey said Monday. It will be the first time Choice has missed a game in his three years at Georgia Tech. Choice has played most of this season with a sore hamstring but entered last week's contest with three straight 100-yard games. He is averaging 108 yards per game, which ranks 15th nationally. Georgia Tech is 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the ACC's Coastal Division.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Thursday, October 25


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COLORADO (97 - 74) at BOSTON (104 - 69) - 8:20 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. CURT SCHILLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 104-69 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-8 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 76-46 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 24-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 97-74 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 43-43 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in October games this season.
COLORADO is 21-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 97-71 (+33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 69-52 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 74-51 (+32.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 42-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 63-36 (+39.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 42-18 (+29.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 299-234 (-56.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SCHILLING is 5-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CURT SCHILLING vs. COLORADO since 1997
SCHILLING is 8-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 10-9 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (-0.1 units)


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MLB
Dunkel


Colorado at Boston
Colorado's momentum came to a screeching halt last night as the Red Sox dominated with a 13-1 win in the opener. Whether it was the eight-day layoff, Josh Beckett or the awe of being in the World Series for the first time, the Rockies looked nothing like the team that had won 21 of 22 coming in. Now it's the Red Sox who look unstoppable as they have outscored the opposition 43-6 over the last four postseason games. Last night they set a record for both most hits (17) and largest margin of victory in a Series opener. Tonight they come back with Curt Schilling, who is 10-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 18 career postseason starts. He'll face Ubaldo Jimenez, who has pitched well in the postseason so far (2 runs over 11 2/3 innings). But as witnessed last night, facing the Phillies and D-backs is different than this Red Sox lineup right now. Boston is the pick (-164) in Game Two according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-164). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

Game 903-904: Colorado at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 16.696; Boston (Schilling) 18.082
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Boston (-164); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-164); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet


Thursday, October 25


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NEW JERSEY (3-4-0-1, 7 pts.) at NY RANGERS (2-5-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 11-4 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 120-130 ATS (+120.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 168-182 ATS (+168.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 193-220 ATS (+193.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 54-73 ATS (-59.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 60-79 ATS (-56.7 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 13-7 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 13-7-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.6 Units)


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ST LOUIS (5-2-0-0, 10 pts.) at COLUMBUS (4-3-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 128-117 ATS (+128.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 49-35 ATS (+93.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 19-23 ATS (+52.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 9-7 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 9-7-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.6 Units)


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CHICAGO (5-4-0-0, 10 pts.) at BOSTON (5-3-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 81-83 ATS (+194.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 165-182 ATS (+165.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)


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PHILADELPHIA (6-2-0-0, 12 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (4-3-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-29 ATS (+75.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-1 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)


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TORONTO (3-4-0-3, 9 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (5-3-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 70-61 ATS (+140.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)


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ATLANTA (2-7-0-0, 4 pts.) at NASHVILLE (2-6-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 11-25 ATS (+36.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 25-29 ATS (-18.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 1-0-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)


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MINNESOTA (7-1-0-1, 15 pts.) at EDMONTON (3-6-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 12-22 ATS (-21.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 14-20 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-19 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 13-4 (+10.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 13-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)


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PHOENIX (2-5-0-0, 4 pts.) at ANAHEIM (4-6-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 63-61 ATS (+143.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 24-20 ATS (-1.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 13-3 (+7.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 13-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)


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DALLAS (4-2-0-2, 10 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (4-6-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/25/2007, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 26-8 ATS (+14.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 64-82 ATS (+64.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 9-28 ATS (+47.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-23 ATS (+30.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 11-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 11-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-2.3 Units)


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[Udog]

NCAAF
Dunkel


Week 9


Boston College at Virginia Tech
Thursday night has become a nice tradition in Blacksburg as Virginia Tech is 13-2 when playing as the primetime ESPN game. The two losses? Boston College. Tonight looks to be just as close as the Eagles come in with a perfect 7-0 record and one of the best offensive players (QB Matt Ryan) in the country. Ryan is on pace to throw for 3,600 yards and 30 TDs, and can pick from any one of five different receivers who have at least 24 catches. The ground game isn't too shabby, either, with Andre Callender and L.V. Whitworth combining for over 900 yards and 11 TDs. Virginia Tech has rebounded nicely from the 48-7 debacle at LSU earlier in the season. The Hokies have won five straight thanks largely to a defense that is fifth in the nation in sacks (26) and ninth in tackles for loss (60). The question will be how much offense Frank Beamer's team can generate especially with QB Tyrod Taylor questionable (high ankle sprain). Backup Sean Glennon did a good job replacing Taylor in a recent win over Duke, but will face a tougher time against a BC defense that leads the nation in INTs (18) and is also No. 1 against the run (46.4 ypg). The Eagles look capable of handling the intensity of a Va Tech road game and are a good underdog pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has BC favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+3 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

Game 101-102: Boston College at Virginia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 102.798; Virginia Tech 101.463
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 1 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 3 1/2; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+3 1/2); Over

Game 103-104: Air Force at New Mexico
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 91.177; New Mexico 93.957
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 3; 44
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 6; 47
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+6); Under



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26

Game 105-106: Boise State at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 100.131; Fresno State 91.287
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 9; 58
Vegas Line: Boise State by 3; 63
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-3); Under



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

Game 107-108: South Florida at Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 98.028; Connecticut 99.645
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 1 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: South Florida by 5 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+5 1/2); Over

Game 109-110: Indiana at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 92.690; Wisconsin 95.327
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 3; 62
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 7 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+7 1/2); Over

Game 111-112: Northwestern at Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 77.781; Purdue 99.348
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 22; 60
Vegas Line: Purdue by 12 1/2; 65
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-12 1/2); Under

Game 113-114: North Carolina at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 81.489; Wake Forest 96.629
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 15; 47
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 5 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-5 1/2); Under

Game 115-116: Pittsburgh at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 81.482; Louisville 96.170
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 15; 57
Vegas Line: Louisville by 10 1/2; 62
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-10 1/2); Under

Game 117-118: Ball State at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 77.133; Illinois 98.564
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 21 1/2; 55
Vegas Line: Illinois by 13 1/2; 59 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-13 1/2); Under

Game 119-120: Duke at Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 76.757; Florida State 98.909
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 22; 53
Vegas Line: Florida State by 17 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-17 1/2); Over

Game 121-122: Minnesota at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 80.667; Michigan 101.753
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 21; 53
Vegas Line: Michigan by 23 1/2; 59
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+23 1/2); Under

Game 123-124: Mississippi at Auburn
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 81.101; Auburn 102.761
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 21 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Auburn by 17 1/2; 44
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (-17 1/2); Under

Game 125-126: Iowa State at Missouri
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 70.267; Missouri 114.253
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 44; 54
Vegas Line: Missouri by 28 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-28 1/2); Under

Game 127-128: Miami (OH) at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 83.785; Vanderbilt 92.945
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 9; 37
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt (-14); 43
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+14); Under

Game 129-130: Akron at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 75.710; Buffalo 73.788
Dunkel Line: Akron by 2; 53
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Akron (+2); Over

Game 131-132: Central Michigan at Kent
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 75.665; Kent 78.202
Dunkel Line: Kent by 2 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 3; 60
Dunkel Pick: Kent (+3); Under

Game 133-134: Baylor at Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 74.419; Kansas State 107.381
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 33; 64
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 24 1/2; 60 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-24 1/2); Over

Game 135-136: Kansas at Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 106.110; Texas A&M 93.054
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 13; 50
Vegas Line: Kansas by 2 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-2 1/2); Under

Game 137-138: Colorado at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 94.933; Texas Tech 99.382
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 4 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 13 1/2; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+13 1/2); Under

Game 139-140: UNLV at Wyoming
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 71.664; Wyoming 91.530
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 20; 46
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 11; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (-11); Over

Game 141-142: SMU at Tulsa
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 67.075; Tulsa 87.711
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 20 1/2; 69
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 14; 74
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-14); Under

Game 143-144: Memphis at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 74.756; Tulane 71.552
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 3; 54
Vegas Line: Tulane by 2; 56
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2); Under

Game 145-146: USC at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: USC 108.233; Oregon 110.186
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 2; 53
Vegas Line: Oregon by 3; 60
Dunkel Pick: USC (+3); Under

Game 147-148: Louisiana Tech at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 70.815; Utah State 73.140
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 2; 53
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 3; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+3); Over

Game 149-150: Arizona at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 84.743; Washington 96.984
Dunkel Line: Washington by 12; 57
Vegas Line: Washington by 3 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3 1/2); Over

Game 151-152: Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 79.317; Eastern Michigan 71.834
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 7 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: Western Michigan (-4 1/2); 57
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-4 1/2); Under

Game 153-154: UAB at East Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 67.046; East Carolina 87.715
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 20 1/2; 60
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 14; 57
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-14); Over

Game 155-156: Georgia vs. Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 91.892; Florida 107.564
Dunkel Line: Florida by 16; 51
Vegas Line: Florida by 8 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-8 1/2); Under

Game 157-158: Michigan State at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 85.210; Iowa 88.998
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 3 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 3; 42
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+3); Over

Game 159-160: Clemson at Maryland
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 93.953; Maryland 96.170
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 2; 50
Vegas Line: Clemson by 3 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+3 1/2); Over

Game 161-162: Virginia at NC State
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 89.267; NC State 89.731
Dunkel Line: Even; 45
Vegas Line: Virginia by 3 1/2; 42
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+3 1/2); Over

Game 163-164: Nebraska at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 87.912; Texas 102.525
Dunkel Line: Texas by 15; 55
Vegas Line: Texas by 21 1/2; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+21 1/2); Under

Game 165-166: Idaho at Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 65.209; Nevada 91.137
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 26; 69
Vegas Line: Nevada by 16 1/2; 67 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-16 1/2); Over

Game 167-168: Rice at Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 73.119; Marshall 76.497
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 3; 67
Vegas Line: Marshall by 8 1/2; 70
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+8 1/2); Under

Game 169-170: Utah at Colorado State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 89.089; Colorado State 90.210
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 1; 53
Vegas Line: Utah by 6 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+6 1/2); Over

Game 171-172: Ohio at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 74.940; Bowling Green 76.837
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 2; 60
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 7 1/2; 63
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+7 1/2); Under

Game 173-174: Stanford at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 89.222; Oregon State 93.903
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 4 1/2; 55
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 13 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (+13 1/2); Over

Game 175-176: UCLA at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 96.036; Washington State 82.706
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 13 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: UCLA by 6; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-6); Over

Game 177-178: South Carolina at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 97.479; Tennessee 95.869
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 1 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 3; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+3); Over

Game 179-180: Northern Illinois at Toledo
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 63.218; Toledo 73.824
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 10 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: Toledo by 3 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (-3 1/2); Under

Game 181-182: Mississippi State at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 82.133; Kentucky 105.806
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 23 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 13 1/2; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-13 1/2); Under

Game 183-184: West Virginia at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 108.843; Rutgers 99.894
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 9; 52
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 6; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-6); Under

Game 185-186: Ohio State at Penn State
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 110.844; Penn State 102.614
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 8; 44
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 4; 39 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-4); Over

Game 187-188: Houston at UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 84.202; UTEP 84.889
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1; 76
Vegas Line: Houston by 4; 74
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (+4); Over

Game 189-190: BYU at San Diego State
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 97.529; San Diego State 80.850
Dunkel Line: BYU by 17; 47
Vegas Line: Postponed
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 191-192: California at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: California 103.778; Arizona State 104.839
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 1; 57
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 3; 60 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+3); Under

Game 193-194: New Mexico State at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 63.602; Hawaii 102.841
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 39; 77
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 25 1/2; 79
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-25 1/2); Under

Game 195-196: Florida International at Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 57.787; Arkansas 102.723
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 45; 52
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 39; 56
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-39); Under

Game 197-198: UL Monroe at Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: UL Monroe 67.764; Florida Atlantic 80.409
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 13; 50
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 6 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (-6 1/2); N/A

Game 199-200: Troy at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 87.369; Arkansas State 73.823
Dunkel Line: Troy by 13 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Troy by 4; 61
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-4); Under

Game 201-202: Middle Tennessee State at North Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 75.562; North Texas 66.649
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 9; 52
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 13; 57
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+13); Under



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

Game 227-228: Central Florida at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 84.389; Southern Mississippi 81.753
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 2 1/2; 61
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 2 1/2; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (+2 1/2); Over

[PhilJr]

Thursday's List of 13: A quiz to weed out bandwagon fans

When I was a kid, my Little League coach took his family to Red Sox’ spring training every February; it was their annual vacation. He was a real fan. Since 2004, oodles of bandwagon Red Sox fans have popped up. They wear pink hats and are loud- they act like the '04 title trumps every title won by every other team. Real fans understand, and don't act like that.

What follows is a quiz that will help weed out the bandwagon jumpers. If you are an avid Sox fan, this quiz is an insult to your intelligence. If you’re a bandwagon guy, you’ll struggle.

13) What Boston sub was supposed to be a defensive sub for Bill Buckner in ninth inning of Game 6 in ’86 World Series?

12) Who threw the pitch that Bucky Dent hit out of the park in the infamous ’78 playoff game?

11) What former Alabama QB was also slugging 3rd baseman who often batted ninth in powerful Boston lineups in the late 70’s/early 80’s?

10) Which current major league manager played first base for both Red Sox and Milwaukee?

9) What power-hitting outfielder was cut by his team during ’67 season, only to be picked up by Red Sox, who he helped spark to American League title? (Hint: he is still an active broadcaster, but not in Boston)

8) What former Red Sox manager later led another American League team to back/back world titles?

7) What former Red Sox pitcher won the Cy Young award, then two months later ruined his career when he broke his leg skiing? (Hint: He later pitched for the Phillies)

6) What former Red Sox outfielder went to USC, originally on a football scholarship?

5) What former Red Sox pitcher was known as the Spaceman? What number did he wear?

4) What position did current NESN announcer Jerry Remy play during his major league career?

3) What Red Sox outfielder hit a dramatic 9th-inning homer in Game 6 that turned the ’86 ALCS in Boston’s favor?

2) Who was manager of the Red Sox before Terry Francona?

1) What college did Roger Clemens attend?

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