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**Spark** · 09-30-2005, 05:47 PM

ILLINOIS (2 - 2) at IOWA (2 - 2) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
IOWA is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 2-0 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (3 - 0) at WISCONSIN (4 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SYRACUSE (1 - 2) at FLORIDA ST (3 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLORIDA ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLORIDA ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
SYRACUSE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 1-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 1-0 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN (2 - 2) at MICHIGAN ST (4 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (2 - 1) at OKLAHOMA ST (3 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
COLORADO is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA (3 - 0) at MARYLAND (2 - 2) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEMSON (2 - 2) at WAKE FOREST (1 - 3) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 1-1 straight up against CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (4 - 0) at W VIRGINIA (4 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
W VIRGINIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against ACC opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 1-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSISSIPPI (1 - 2) at TENNESSEE (2 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI is 1-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 1-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA ST (3 - 0) at NEBRASKA (3 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 44-23 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
NEBRASKA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 1-1 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 1-1 straight up against IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons

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BAYLOR (3 - 0) at TEXAS A&M (2 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 12:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 1-1 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-1 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons

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BALL ST (0 - 3) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons

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NAVY (0 - 2) at DUKE (1 - 3) - 10/1/2005, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NAVY is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NAVY is 39-16 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 39-16 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
NAVY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NAVY is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NAVY is 1-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
NAVY is 1-0 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons

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KENT ST (1 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 2) - 10/1/2005, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 1-0 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA (4 - 0) at ALABAMA (4 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is between 45.5 and 49 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LSU (1 - 1) at MISSISSIPPI ST (2 - 2) - 10/1/2005, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 2-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNLV (1 - 3) at WYOMING (3 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-1 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (2 - 1) at ARMY (0 - 3) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 against the spread versus ARMY over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 straight up against ARMY over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (4 - 0) at PENN ST (4 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS (3 - 0) at MISSOURI (2 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 1-0 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (3 - 1) at N CAROLINA (1 - 2) - 10/1/2005, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
UTAH is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
UTAH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-0 straight up against N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons

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USC (3 - 0) at ARIZONA ST (3 - 1) - 10/1/2005, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (1 - 3) at UCLA (3 - 0) - 10/1/2005, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 season
UCLA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
UCLA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 2-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**Spark** · 09-30-2005, 05:48 PM

Coaching Trends:

College Football

TCU: Patterson is 0-6 ATS after scoring 14 or less points.

Virginia: Groh is 8-1 ATS away after a non-conference game

West Virginia: Rodriguez is 0-8 ATS versus non-conference opponents

Maryland: 10-2 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points

SMU: Bennett is 3-13 ATS as a road underdog

Toledo: Amstutz is 8-0 ATS after a home win by 28 or more points.

Temple: Wallace is 1-9 ATS vs. MAC teams

Wake Forest: Grobe is 3-13 ATS as a favorite

Boston College: O'Brien is 10-2 ATS at home after allowing 14 or less points

Michigan State: Smith 2-9 ATS in non-conference games.

Alabama: Shula is 0-6 ATS when the line is +3 or -3.

Virginia Tech: Beamer is 14-5 ATS after BB games with one or less turnovers

California: Tedford is 13-5 ATS off a road game.

South Florida: Leavitt is 0-6 ATS at home after forcing 1 or less turnovers

Connecticut: Edsall is 14-0 ATS after forcing 3 or more turnovers.

Rice: Hatfield is 13-5 ATS after a road game with a turnover ratio of -2 or more.

Fresno State: Hill is 9-2 ATS vs. Pac 10 teams

LA Tech: Bicknell 6-16 ATS away in the first half of the year.

Wyoming: Glenn is 11-3 ATS off an ATS win.

Miami (FL): Coker is 0-8 ATS after allowing 75 or less passing yards.

Florida: Meyer is 13-2 ATS in September

New Mexico State: Mumme is 2-11 ATS after going under the total in their previous game.

Purdue: Tiller is 3-12 ATS away after scoring 24 points in the first half of their previous game.

Arizona State: Kotter is 9-1 ATS after scoring 31 or more points in BB games

Northwestern: Walker is 5-14 ATS off a SU home win

USC: Carroll is 6-0 ATS as a home favorite of 21.5 or more points.

**Spark** · 09-30-2005, 05:49 PM

Saturday's games
Televised games
Wisconsin on letdown alert after beating Michigan at home last week, but they've lost last two games vs Indiana, both as double digit favorites (IU won last visit here 63-32, as 14-pt dogs), so doubt they'll look past 3-0 Hoosiers, who step way up in class here. Indiana is 9-21 in last 30 tries as road dog, 13-27 vs spread in Big 11 play and 2-7 vs spread after a bye.

My records go back 26 years, and I can't find State favored in this series. Michigan won four of last five games vs Spartans, with only loss 26-24 in '01; State lost this game 45-37 in OT last year, but had 368-223 edge running ball. Wolverines were 24-35/ 273 passing last year; they're 4-2 in last six tries as a road dog,
4-10 vs spread in last fourteen games on natural grass. At 2-2, desperate times for Lloyd Carr's Wolverines.

Clemson lost last two weeks in OT, after two nail-biting wins to open season; this is softest game they've had so far, vs 1-3 Wake team that is underachieving (home losses to Vandy, Maryland). Tigers won four of last five series meetings, winning in OT last year, but they lost last visit here 45-17. Clemson is 3 for last 28 on third down, and 1-4 as road favorite since '02. Wake is 10-3-2 vs spread in last fifteen series games.

Favorite is 8-3 vs spread in Virginia Tech-West Virginia rivalry, home team covered seven of last nine (they recruit against each other a lot, but this is not a league game); last four series totals have been 38 or less, as both sides completed less than half their passes in last year's 19-13 Tech win. Hokies won last three games by combined margin of 141-7. WVa 3-1 in last four tries as a home dog.

Home side is 11-2 vs spread last 13 Iowa State-Nebraska games, winning last four SU, as Cyclones losing last two visits to this site, 48-14/28-0. Both sides completed less than half their passes in last year's 34-27 ISU win in Ames. ISU offensive coach came to Ames from Nebraska-- Cyclones haven't won in Lincoln for 4+ decades. Huskers are 3-0, outscoring foes 30-3 in first half. Pivotal game for both sides.

Baylor shocked Texas A&M 35-34 in OT last year, going for 2 in OT, and pulling upset as 25-point dog; Bears are 5-5 as road dog under Morriss, 2-6 vs spread after bye, but 3-0 SU, winning at SMU, Army. Aggies covered nine of last 12 series games, 6-1 vs spread in last seven home dog- they beat SMU 66-8, a team Baylor was life-and-death to beat, 28-23.

Florida 1-6 vs spread in last seven tries as road favorite, 0-4-1 vs spread in last five visits to Alabama, which is 2-3 as home dog under Shula, but led by senior QB Croyle, has dominated foes so far this season, Key point here is can Tide defense stop one-dimensional (Leak doesn't run ball much) spread offense? Pick on this game is in my selection box, down below.

UConn pounded Army last two years, 48-21/40-3; total yardage in last year's game was 503-250; Huskies 5-1 in last six tries as road favorite, but they played Georgia Tech, and have national TV date with Syracuse next Friday. Cadets 0-3 but improving under Bobby Ross; they gave 3-0 Iowa State good game last week, losing 28-21. Army is 4-3 as home dog under Ross, but they've been outscored 42-14 in second half of games this season.

Minnesota won its last three games vs Penn State, winning here 20-14 two years ago; totals in last three meetings were 41-34-23. Both sides had dramatic wins last week, coming from behind late. Gophers are 7-14 vs spread on Big 11 road, but 16-11 vs number on grass, 10-4 in last 14 tries as road favorite. JoePa 6-4 as home dog since '00; they're -5 in turnovers last two games. Minnesota ran ball for 300+ yards in all four games, last three of which went over the total.

Texas won last three games vs Missouri by 46-12/35-16/28-20 scores; Longhorns are 16-7 vs spread after a bye, 7-3 vs number in last ten games overall, but covered just one of last four in this series. hard to endorse Missouri team that lost at home to New Mexico, 45-35. Longhorns already have 51-10/60-3 wins this yr, and at win in Columbus; they're 16-7 vs spread after a bye.

USC won last five years vs Arizona State, winning last two in Tempe by 44-38 (ot), 37-17 scores; they squashed ASU 45-7 last year in Coliseum, sacking Walter eight times. Sun Devils are 9-2-1 vs spread in last dozen tries as home dog; they're 3-1 this year, scoring 47 ppg, losing only on miracle finish by LSU. Trojans trailed 13-0 in Eugene last week, 13-10 at half, won 45-13, so they're a juggernaut until otherwise notified.

Cal rolling behind JC transfer QB Ayoob, winning three games vs D-I foes by 39-15-28 points, but Arizona has gotten better, losing just 31-24 vs Purdue, and by FG at Utah. Wildcats were 13-32 passing vs Cal last year; they're 5-10 in last fifteen tries as road dog. Arizona is 21-11 vs spread after a bye, but 3-8 vs spread on Pac 10 road. Will Bears look ahead to next week's game vs UCLA? Bears 19-11 vs spread in last 30 Pac-10 home games, 9-7 in last sixteen as home fave.

Average total in last five Nevada-San Jose games is 80.4, with favorites covering all five, and teams splitting last two at this site. Wolf Pack won last three series games by 28-12-18 points, but they've covered just six of their last 18 conference games. Wolf Pack lost last nine road games SU, they're 4-7 vs spread in last 11 as road favorite. San Jose 10-6 vs spread in their last 16 conference games.

South Florida crushed Big East frontrunner Louisville next week, but still no respect from the line, as Bulls getting 20+ from Miami team that wore Colorado down in early afternoon sun last week, 23-3. Biggest game in USF history, for sure. Hurricanes 13-21 vs spread in last 34 tries as a favorite. Lot of these kids played vs each other in high school, so chip on USF's shoulder, as they got overlooked by big-time Miami.

Purdue beat Notre Dame last two years, 41-16 last year, 23-10 in last visit here; Boilers are 8-4-1 in last thirteen series games, with home side covering seven of last ten. Both teams gained 500+ yards in last year's game, Quinn passed for 460 yards, Purdue sacked him seven times, and passed for 413 yards on just 32 throws (23 catches). Fourth road game in five weeks for Irish; I am little leery of bucking home team in a night game, since the crowd support usually little vocal with extra hours to drink.

Kansas State covered five of last six tries as road dog, eight of last 12 on grass, but they've lost three of last four games vs Oklahoma, even though they're 13-2-2 vs spread in last 17 series games. Sooners are 3-10 vs spread in game before playing rival Texas, are 3-11 vs spread in their last fourteen games overall.

QB Mitchell not expected to play for South Carolina, so Spurrier using new guy vs Auburn team that is 6-3 in last nine tries as home favorite, 9-4 vs spread vs SEC East, but 2-10 vs spread week before its bye. Field was at QB for Tigers last week, not Cox (stomach flu), but Cox expected back here. Gamecock D held Georgia to 17 points in Athens, and Dawgs are better than this Auburn team, would expect Spurrier to get a cover here, but can not invest in backup QB making first start on road.

Top two Memphis QB's both have broken legs, Tigers lost both games vs D-I foes by 4,6 points. Memphis lost in OT at Tulsa last week, despite rushing for 335 yards- they were 9-25 passing. UTEP trailed 10-7 in third quarter last week, before scoring on INT and blocked punt in 4:00 span to break game open. Tigers are 11-4 as home dog since '98, 4-0 since '01

**Spark** · 09-30-2005, 05:49 PM

Other Games of Interest
-- Iowa is 15-2 vs spread as double digit home favorite. Illinois is 6-14 vs spread in last 20 Big 11 road games.
-- Florida State won 17-13 at Carrier Dome last year, as 19-point favorites; they're 7-10 in last 17 tries as road favorite.
-- Colorado is 6-3 in last nine games as road favorite, 9-3 vs spread in last dozen games on carpet.
-- Home team covered eight of last 11 Virginia-Maryland games. Terps already have two home losses this season, vs Clemson, West Virginia.
-- Short week for Tennessee, which had miracle comeback vs LSU Monday night; Clausen gets nod at QB for Vols. Dogs covered seven of last nine Ole Miss-Tennessee tilts.
-- Ball State lost its three games by combined score of 159-34. Boston College in Clemson-Virginia sandwich; they beat Cardinals by just 19-11 at Muncie last year. Cardinals 3-10 in last 13 tries as road dog.
-- Duke is 8-12 in last 20 tries as home dog, 1-8 vs spread in non-ACC home games.
-- Road team covered six of last nine Kent State-E. Michigan games.
-- Also short week for LSU after blowing 21-point lead at home for first time in 112 year history of program; they're 12-5-1 vs spread in last 18 SEC road games, and 6-1 in last seven tries as road favorite.
-- Underdog covered seven of last nine Wyoming-UNLV games, with Cowboys covering their last four visits to the Strip.
-- Utah hammered North Carolina last year, 46-16, outgaining Heels 669-221; Utes covered 22 of their last 29 non-league road games.
-- UCLA won seven of its last eight vs Washington (7-0-1 vs spread); will they look ahead to Cal game next week? Huskies lost last two visits to Rose Bowl, 35-13/46-16.
-- Bowling Green went to Philly and waxed Temple last year, 70-16, their fourth cover in five tries vs Owls.
-- Favorite is 10-3 vs spread in last 13 Washington St-Oregon St games; Coogs lost last two trips to Corvallis, 38-9/38-19.
-- In its two games vs D-I teams this year, Marshall (11.5-point favorite in this game) has been outscored 38-3 in first half, outrushed 284-85 and converted just 9 of 36 third down plays.
-- Home side won last three Utah St-Idaho games, with Vandals winning last meeting here, 20-13. Problem is, Idaho been outscored 58-6 last two games- they were shut out at home by Hawai'i last week.
-- Oregon had its Super bowl last week, leading USC for half, before being outscored 35-0 in second half; they won last three games vs Stanford by 41-14/35-0 and 16-13 scores. Cardinal lost to I-AA Cal-Davis, so they're suspect.
-- Southern Mississippi is 7-1-1 vs spread in last nine games vs East Carolina, but Pirates covered last five tries as a home dog.
-- Dogs are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 Central Michigan-Akron games. Zips are 3-7 in last ten tries as home favorite.
-- UAB is 8-11 as home favorite since 1998.
-- Buffalo has been outscored 86-3 so far this season, with all three games staying under total. Western Michigan won 31-17 at Buffalo in their last meeting, as 11-point road favorite.
-- Houston is 3-6 as road dog under Briles. Tulsa allowed 335 rushing yards last week, still beat Memphis in OT.
-- Underdog covered four of the last five Kansas-Texas Tech games; Tech won 31-30 at Lawrence last year. Last three series games decided by total of 10 points.
-- Louisiana Tech is double digit favorite, despite losing its two games by combined score of 75-17. New Mexico State covered two of last 11 conference road games.
-- New Mexico covered ten of last twelve Mountain West road games.
-- BYU covered six of its last seven games vs San Diego State, but just three of its last 12 as a road favorite. - Boise State pounded Hawai'i last year 69-3; they won last two trips to this site by 28-21/45-28 scores. Warriors are 13-7 in last 20 games as home dog.
-- Florida Atlantic coach Schnellenberger coached Louisville to bowl win over Alabama; his Florida Atlantic team is 0-4, losing by average score of 32-12. Cardinals lost last week, but covered last six tries as home favorite.
-- Underdog covered last five Arkansas State-UL-Monroe games.
-- Middle Tennessee won last two games vs Vanderbilt, 37-28/ 21-20, as 7 and 6-point dog, but Commodores off to best start in 20 years; one of their WR's was shot in arm at party last week.
-- - O'Leary won his first game in 14 tries at Central Florida last week, now he's road favorite to win #2. UL-Lafayette is 0-5 vs spread after bye, 6-13 vs spread after a win, 4-2 as home dog.

**crswir** · 09-30-2005, 08:21 PM

Dunkel

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Iowa* 98.4 (17 1/2) Illinois 80.8
Total Points: 55
Wisconsin* 105.8 (20) Indiana 85.9
Total Points: 53 1/2
Florida State* 107.3 (21) Syracuse 86.6
Total Points: 39 1/2
Michigan State* 108.1 (4) Michigan 103.8
Total Points: 57
Colorado 93.2 (3) Oklahoma State* 90.4
Total Points: 35 1/2
Virginia 95.8 (5 1/2) Maryland* 90.2
Total Points: 47
Clemson 95.7 (12 1/2) Wake Forest* 83.3
Total Points: 48 1/2
Virginia Tech 110.7 (17 1/2) West Virginia* 93.2
Total Points: 41 1/2
Tennessee* 109.4 (24) Mississippi 85.7
Total Points: 30 1/2
Nebraska* 94.1 (1 1/2) Iowa State 92.7
Total Points: 34 1/2
Texas A&M* 103.7 (26) Baylor 77.7
Total Points: 57
Boston College* 101.7 (31 1/2) Ball State 63.2
Total Points: 50 1/2
Navy 84.0 (11) Duke* 73.0
Total Points: 54
Eastern Michigan* 74.8 (5 1/2) Kent 69.3
Total Points: 50 1/2
Florida 107.8 (8) Alabama* 99.7
Total Points: 45 1/2
LSU 104.9 (17 1/2) Mississippi State* 87.5
Total Points: 50 1/2
Wyoming* 94.0 (25) UNLV 69.0
Total Points: 48
Connecticut 84.8 (10) Army* 74.5
Total Points: 45
Minnesota 101.3 (4) Penn State* 97.4
Total Points: 58 1/2
Texas 109.7 (17) Missouri* 93.0
Total Points: 64 1/2
North Carolina* 99.3 (10) Utah 89.0
Total Points: 46
USC 123.9 (18) Arizona State* 105.6
Total Points: 73
UCLA* 103.0 (23 1/2) Washington 79.5
Total Points: 61
California* 103.5 (16 1/2) Arizona 87.0
Total Points: 52 1/2
Bowling Green* 89.4 (27) Temple 62.5
Total Points: 69
Oregon State* 91.2 (1) Washington State 90.5
Total Points: 66 1/2
Marshall* 79.8 (12) SMU 68.1
Total Points: 50
Utah State 69.4 (5) Idaho* 64.1
Total Points: 48
Oregon 97.3 (13) Stanford* 84.6
Total Points: 60 1/2
Southern Mississippi 89.0 (13) East Carolina* 76.3
Total Points: 56
Akron* 81.1 (10 1/2) Central Michigan 70.5
Total Points: 56
Nevada 71.5 (2 1/2) San Jose State* 69.0
Total Points: 61
Miami, FL* 107.0 (21) South Florida 86.0
Total Points: 41
Purdue* 100.4 (1) Notre Dame 99.5
Total Points: 62 1/2
UAB* 91.9 (22 1/2) Rice 69.5
Total Points: 57
Western Michigan* 72.0 (11) Buffalo 60.8
Total Points: 43 1/2
Tulsa* 88.4 (6 1/2) Houston 81.8
Total Points: 59
Texas Tech* 105.9 (17) Kansas 88.8
Total Points: 61 1/2
Oklahoma* 94.4 (6 1/2) Kansas State 88.0
Total Points: 49 1/2
Louisiana Tech* 80.2 (9) New Mexico State 71.0
Total Points: 49
TCU* 91.7 (2) New Mexico 89.4
Total Points: 52 1/2
Auburn* 106.5 (19) South Carolina 87.8
Total Points: 46 1/2
UTEP 92.2 (3 1/2) Memphis 88.8
Total Points: 54 1/2
BYU 88.2 (2) San Diego State* 85.9
Total Points: 60
Boise State 95.9 (12 1/2) Hawaii* 83.5
Total Points: 57 1/2
Louisville* 102.0 (33 1/2) Florida Atlantic 68.5
Total Points: 56 1/2
Arkansas State 74.2 (2) UL-Monroe* 72.1
Total Points: 54 1/2
Vanderbilt* 91.6 (22 1/2) Middle Tennessee State 69.2
Total Points: 38
Central Florida 74.6 (5) UL-Lafayette* 69.3
Total Points: 50 1/2
Other Major Games:
Dayton* 62.5 (35 1/2) Jacksonville 27.0
VMI 43.9 (6 1/2) Liberty* 37.5
Harvard* 73.9 (7) Lehigh 66.8
Penn 66.4 (6) Dartmouth* 60.2
New Hampshire* 86.2 (19) Villanova 67.4
Yale* 62.6 (5) Holy Cross 57.4
Princeton* 62.6 (11) Columbia 51.9
Rhode Island 67.3 (1) Brown* 66.2
Bucknell* 49.5 (5) Marist 44.7
Morehead State 40.4 (23 1/2) Butler* 17.0
Colgate* 59.8 (8 1/2) Cornell 51.4
Drake 56.9 (27) Davidson* 29.6
La Salle* 25.9 (4) Iona 21.6
Robert Morris* 44.8 (22) St. Francis (PA) 22.8
Monmouth (NJ) 50.4 (8 1/2) Stony Brook* 41.9
Wagner* 37.1 (5) Sacred Heart 32.2
Howard 46.4 (9 1/2) Charleston Southern* 37.0
Lafayette 61.8 (18) Georgetown* 43.5
Furman* 77.8 (29 1/2) Gardner Webb 48.3
Western Kentucky 79.1 (26 1/2) Indiana State* 52.6
Austin Peay* 17.4 (3) Valparaiso 14.1
Georgia Southern 72.3 (13) Elon* 59.1
South Carolina St.* 67.4 (6) Coastal Carolina 61.6
Murray State 55.8 (3) Tennessee Tech* 52.8
Northern Iowa 80.4 (22 1/2) Western Illinois* 57.9
Southern Illinois* 81.1 (20) SMS 61.2
Alcorn State* 48.2 (9) Arkansas Pine Bluff 38.9
Montana* 84.3 (25) Weber State 59.5
James Madison 79.8 (3 1/2) Hofstra* 76.4
Tulane* 84.7 (27 1/2) SE Louisiana 57.1
Montana State* 78.6 (10) Idaho State 68.6
Wofford 70.4 (11) UT-Chattanooga* 59.7
Alabama A&M* 56.1 (22) Texas Southern 33.9
Alabama State* 64.3 (14) Southern 50.2
Bethune Cookman* 57.2 (16) Morgan State 41.0
North Carolina A&T* 47.5 (5) Tennessee State 42.6
Cal Poly 77.4 (13 1/2) Northern Colorado* 63.8
Central Connecticut* 40.8 (20) St. Peter's 20.8
Eastern Washington* 77.8 (5) Portland State 72.5
Florida A&M* 54.0 (1) Florida International 53.4
Jacksonville State* 72.5 (4) Eastern Kentucky 68.6
Delaware 75.8 (21) Towson* 54.8
Maine* 67.1 (30) Albany 37.1
Hampton* 73.6 (25) Delaware State 48.4
Norfolk State 33.8 (9) Savannah State* 25.1
Western Carolina* 73.8 (23) The Citadel 50.5
Illinois State 71.8 (1) Youngstown State* 71.0
Texas State* 79.6 (11) South Dakota State 68.8
North Dakota State* 79.3 (16) Nicholls State 63.4
Grambling* 65.1 (40) Prairie View 25.3
McNeese State* 67.9 (21 1/2) Southern Utah 46.5

**crswir** · 09-30-2005, 08:22 PM

Saturday, October 1, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a - Connecticut 87 16 Army* 68 -
10:00a - Louisville* 93 35 Florida Atlantic 61 -
10:00a ABC Michigan State* 101 4 Michigan 100 -
10:00a ABC Texas 109 19 Missouri* 87 -
10:00a Virginia 95 6 Maryland* 86 -
10:00a ESPN Virginia Tech 108 15 West Virginia* 90 -
10:00a ESPN2 Wisconsin* 98 23 Indiana 78 -
10:10a Iowa* 95 17 Illinois 81 -
10:30a - Harvard* 81 15 Lehigh 69 -
10:30a - Pennsylvania 74 9 Dartmouth* 62 -
10:30a JP Tennessee* 106 25 Mississippi 84 -
10:30a FSN Texas A&M* 97 22 Baylor 78 -
11:00a - Boston College* 97 41 Ball State 59 -
11:00a - Colgate* 62 3 Cornell 62 -
11:00a - Navy 80 6 Duke* 71 -
11:00a - Princeton* 68 11 Columbia 60 -
11:35a - North Carolina* 92 7 Utah 88 -
12:00p - Eastern Michigan* 70 2 Kent State 71 -
12:00p - Western Kentucky 72 22 Indiana State* 47 -
12:05p - Colorado 92 5 Oklahoma State* 84 -
12:05p - Northern Iowa 78 21 Western Illinois* 54 -
12:30p L.S.U. 103 18 Mississippi State* 82 -
1:00p Wyoming* 91 27 UN-Las Vegas 67 -
1:30p ESPNU Clemson 93 13 Wake Forest* 77 -
1:30p CBS Florida 103 4 Alabama* 96 -
1:30p ABC Florida State* 104 23 Syracuse 84 -
1:30p - James Madison 76 1 Hofstra* 72 -
1:30p ABC Minnesota 98 2 Penn State* 93 -
1:30p ABC Nebraska* 90 2 Iowa State 91 -
1:30p ABC Southern Cal 117 13 Arizona State* 101 -
2:00p - Bowling Green* 85 23 Temple 65 -
2:00p - Oregon State* 90 3 Washington State 90 -
2:00p - Wofford 70 9 Chattanooga* 58 -
2:30p - Marshall* 72 7 S.M.U. 68 -
3:00p - Oregon 96 13 Stanford* 80 -
3:00p - Utah State 68 3 Idaho* 62 -
4:00p - Akron* 80 17 Central Michigan 66 -
4:00p - Southern Mississippi 86 8 East Carolina* 75 -
4:00p - Western Carolina* 64 12 Citadel 55 -
4:00p - Youngstown State* 68 2 Illinois State 69 -
5:00p ESPN2 Auburn* 97 14 South Carolina 86 -
5:00p TBS California* 99 16 Arizona 86 -
5:00p - La.-Monroe* 66 0 Arkansas State 69 -
5:00p - Louisiana Tech* 74 10 New Mexico State 67 -
5:00p FSN Oklahoma* 95 9 Kansas State 89 -
5:00p ABC San Jose State* 69 2 Nevada 70 -
5:00p T.C.U.* 87 5 New Mexico 85 -
5:00p - Texas Tech* 100 15 Kansas 88 -
5:00p - Tulsa* 82 2 Houston 83 -
5:00p - UA-Birmingham* 85 18 Rice 70 -
5:00p - Vanderbilt* 87 21 Mid. Tenn. State 69 -
5:00p - Western Michigan* 70 14 Buffalo 59 -
5:45p ESPN Purdue* 97 3 Notre Dame 97 -
6:00p - La.-Lafayette* 69 1 Central Florida 71 -
6:00p CSTV Memphis* 83 1 UT-El Paso 85 -
6:00p ESPNU Miami, Fla.* 104 20 South Florida 87 -
8:00p San Diego State* 81 0 B.Y.U. 84 -
8:15p FSNWFSW2 U.C.L.A.* 99 23 Washington 79 -
10:05p - Boise State 97 17 Hawaii* 77 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread

**Spark** · 10-01-2005, 12:45 PM

Hot pitchers
-- Vazquez has 2.93 RA in his last four starts.
-- Ortiz is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts. Marquis 4-1, 1.85 in his last five starts.
-- Sosa is 4-0, 2.37 in his last five starts.
-- Williams has 2.36 RA in his last five starts.
-- Brewers won last three Ohka starts, scoring 33 runs.

-- RJohnson is 5-0, 1.64 in his last seven starts. Red Sox are 9-3 in last dozen Wakefield starts.
-- Royals won last four Howell starts (3-0, 4.29); in last start, he was taken out after five IP, with a no-hitter.
-- Devil Rays are 8-3 in last 11 Hendrickson starts.
-- Indians are 9-4 in last 13 Westbrook starts, but Mrs. Westbrook had baby this week, so he hasn't thrown in between starts, like he normally does.
-- Washburn is 2-1, 3.13 in his last 5 starts. Dominguez has 2.51 RA in his last two starts.
-- Haren has 1.63 RA in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Hennessey is 1-5, 5.37 in his last ten starts.
-- Florida lost five of last six Vargas starts.
-- Clemens is 1-4, 3.91 in his last eight starts.
-- Wells is 1-6, 10.29 in his last seven starts.
-- Myers is 0-2, 5.22 in his last five starts. Patterson is
1-2, 5.74 in his last four starts.
-- Esposito is 0-1, 7.71 in two big league starts. Seo is 0-1, 4.74 in his last four starts.
-- Jackson is 2-2, 8.31 in five starts this season. Park is 4-1, 5.34 in his last six starts.

-- Bush is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Lopez is 1-5, 7.02 in his last six starts.
-- Garland is 0-2, 5.08 in his last four starts.
-- JJohnson is 1-3, 6.37 in his last seven starts. Baker has 5.20 RA in his last five starts.
-- Harris is 0-4, 7.32 in his last four starts.

Totals .
-- Under is 14-3 in last seventeen Vazquez starts
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Ortiz starts.
-- Under is 12-6-1 in Sosa starts.
-- Last six Houston home games stayed under total.
-- Last four Ohka starts went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1 in last seven Myers starts.
-- Four of last five Colorado games went over total.
-- All eight of Park's Padre starts went over the total.

-- Under is 4-1 in last five Wakefield starts.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Bush starts.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Lopez starts.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Garland starts.
-- Over is 5-1 in JJohnson's last six road starts.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Wakefield starts.
-- Last four Haren starts stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Brewers are 8-3 in their last eleven games.
-- Phillies are 7-2 in their last nine road games.
-- Mets won ten of their last 12 games. Rockies are 6-4 in their last nine road games.
-- Cubs are 11-4 in their last fifteen road games.
-- Padres are 8-2 in their last ten games.
-- Arizona won eight of its last nine games.

-- Bronx is 15-4 in its last nineteen games.
-- Royals are 7-5 in their last twelve games.
-- Angels won twelve of their last fourteen games. Texas won five of its last six home games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates are 6-17 in their last 23 home games.
-- Nationals are 2-11 in last thirteen home games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last six games. Braves lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Reds are 4-13 in last seventeen road games. Cards lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Dodgers lost their last seven road games.

-- White Sox are 7-8 in their last fifteen road games; they clinched playoff spot Thursday. Indians lost four of their last five games, all by one run.
-- Toronto is 8-11 in its last nineteen games
-- Orioles are 3-13 in their last sixteen games. Tampa is 3-7 in their last ten home games.
-- Twins are 8-15 in their last twenty-three games.
-- Tigers lost their last three games.
-- A's lost seven of their last nine games. Mariners lost four of their last six games.

Umpires
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Kellogg games (Az-SF)
-- Dogs won four of last five Davis games. (Cin-StL)
-- Dogs are 6-3 in last nine Nelson games. (Atl-Fla)
-- Over is 5-2 in last seven Bucknor games. (Chi-Hst)
-- Home side won last 12 Dowdy games, with last five staying under the total. (Mil-Pitt)
-- Dogs won last seven Marquez games. (Phil-Wsh)
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Eddings games. (Col-NY)
-- Favorite is 5-1 in last six Meriwether games. (LA-SD)

-- Favorite is 4-1 in last five Darling games. (NY-Bos)
-- Dogs are 8-2 in last ten Meals games. (KC-Tor)
-- Under is 8-3 in last 11 Culbreth games. (Blt-TB)
-- Over is 12-7 in last nineteen BWelke tilts. (Chi-Cle)
-- Under is 8-5 in last 13 Hernandez games. (Det-Min)
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last 12 Gorman games. (LA-Tex)
-- Dogs are 12-10 in last 22 Reynolds games. (A's-Sea)

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