|  | 10 Sep 2011 - College Football Big 12 - Northern Illinois Huskies - Kansas Jayhawks
Northern Illinois Huskies at Kansas Jayhawks (+5.5, 61)
Kansas is one of those Big 12 programs on the outside looking in. But the Jayhawks have little to fear from realignment thanks to their basketball program, which will get snatched up by a top conference, towing the football program along for the ride. |
|  | 10 Sep 2011 - Covers - Alabama Crimson Tide - Penn State Nittany Lions
Alabama Crimson Tide at Penn State Nittany Lions (+10, 42)
THE STORY: When No. 2 Alabama travels to No. 20 Penn State on Saturday, it won’t be just a matchup of ranked teams and two of college football’s most storied programs. It will be the continuation of quarterback auditions at both schools. Alabama used sophomore AJ McCarron and freshman Phillip Sims in last week’s 48-7 season-opening victory over Kent State. McCarron passed for 226 yards and a touchdown against the Golden Flashes, but threw two interceptions. Sims also was picked off twice, passing for 73 yards. Both are expected to play this week. |
|  | 10 Sep 2011 - sportsbooks - primer - NFL football season
With $1 billion-plus on the line, sports book operators are very pleased that the NFL lockout of 2011 is resolved. Wagering on college and pro football accounts for approximately 43% of their sports action. The casino doesn't pocket a cool billion; it's more like 5.5% of the total amount wagered, but below are two, every-Sunday ways the house reaches into your wallet. |
|  | 10 Sep 2011 - football - Central Michigan - at Kentucky
Noon, Commonwealth Stadium
* TV: ESPNU
* Breakdown: If Kentucky strings together many more games like the gross-fest that was the Wildcats' 14-3 season-opening win over Western Kentucky, here's saying that when the SEC adds Texas A&M it may contract Kentucky rather than adding a 14th school. Maybe, but only in football. Rest easy, UK fans, hoops practice starts in five weeks.
* The line: Kentucky minus-11.5
* The pick: Kentucky, 24-20 |
|  | 10 Sep 2011 - Mississippi State - MSU - Auburn
The details: State running back Vick Ballard was productive once again, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Relf rushed for 74 yards, State built a 34-3 lead late in the third quarter and Auburn scored a pair of garbage time touchdowns with its scrubs late in the game.
The result: Mississippi State 34, Auburn 17. |
|  | 10 Sep 2011 - culby - Toledo - Ohio State
First, my apologies to any Rockets fans who were anticipating a preview for last week's game against New Hampshire. I'd like to make a joke about the game didn't need previewing because it's result was inevitable, but A) New Hampshire had a pretty strong program in years past (they really didn't look it last week), B) this is a Rockets team that lost to FIU in last year's Pizza Bowl, and C) you could then make the same joke about this week's game against Ohio State. In the two times these two teams have met, the Buckeyes have outscored Toledo 87-0. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Joe Flacco - Baltimore Ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers
BALTIMORE RAVENS (pick 'em) over Pittsburgh Steelers: The Ravens opened at -2 1/2 and the line has quickly come down. The Steelers have a lot going for them but I continue to believe the Joe Flacco experience will improve. It would probably cost me a lot of money if I bet on him in Vegas. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - NFL Picks Week1 - Indianapolis Colts - Houston Texans
NFL Picks Week1: 3 Openers That Can’t Be Missed
Ah, opening week of the NFL season. Chances are most of us are content to watch San Francisco and Seattle, especially after the lockout-induced doldrums of the past few months. That said you will have a few choices of marquee matchups in the season’s opening week. Here are three opening games you can’t miss |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Week 1 NFL - Atlanta Falcons - Chicago Bears
In a very intriguing week 1 match featuring two NFC playoff teams from last season, the Atlanta Falcons will visit the Chicago Bears. Which of these two teams is ready to make another run towards the conference championship, and which of the two might be taking a step back in 2011? It’s a game with a lot of question marks and the potential for surprises, and it will have a large impact on the fates of both teams throughout the year. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Jaime Garcia - Atlanta Braves - St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (-150, 8)
The Cardinals have given Jaime Garcia extra rest lately. It seemed to help the lefty in his last outing, when he allowed seven hits and two runs, one earned, over six innings against the Reds.
In his previous three starts, however, Garcia was tagged for 15 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - US Open - Novak Djokovic - Roger Federer
NOVAK DJOKOVIC (-187) VS. ROGER FEDERER (+150)
Djokovic is a ridiculous 62-2 this season, and one of those losses came via retirement. His only legitimate setback of the entire year? That came at the hands of Federer, in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic has still won three of the last four in the series, but Federer’s victory in their most recent clash gives the Swiss a 14-9 lifetime record against the current world No. 1. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Notre Dame (0-1) - at Michigan (1-0) - Prediction: Michigan 37, Notre Dame 34
Call this the calm before the storm game. Or more appropriately after last week, the calm after the storm. The battle between the two biggest programs in college football history – OK, Ohio State and Oklahoma belong in the discussion, too – isn’t nearly the titanic struggle it was when Rocket Ismail and Desmond Howard were in college, but it’s about to be. Give it a few years, or maybe even one more season, and this could be a showdown truly worthy of the big names. As it is this year, it’s not bad. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Pittsburgh Steelers - at Baltimore Ravens - NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers (PK) at Baltimore Ravens (CBS). One team from the Super Bowl always disappoints the following year, and after Thursday night, we can pretty much guarantee it won't be Green Bay. No better way to start off a disappointing year than by getting pounded on the road. And by your biggest rival! |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Strikeforce - Josh Barnett - Sergei Kharitonov
Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett (30-5 MMA, 1-0 SF) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (18-4 MMA, 1-0 SF)
Line: Barnett -350, Kharitonov +275
Matchup: Josh Barnett is the favorite to win the tournament now with Overeem out of the way. He’s a veteran of the sport, whose only career losses have come against top-level names. Barnett has finished his last five fights, three by submission and two by knockout. Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling are his specialty, while Kharitonov is a boxer first and foremost. |
|  | 9 Sep 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers - Philadelphia Phillies - National League
The Brewers are leading by 8 games in the National League Central Division to the St. Louis Cardinals but they've had a tough time of it lately. They've only scored 6 runs in their last 3 games. During this 3 game losing streak, the Brewers have lost 2 straight to the St. Louis Cardinals (the team that's trailing them), lost 7-2 on Thursday to Cole Hamels and the Phillies, and had an incident in where outfielder Nyjer Morgan completely lost control against the Cardinals. Morgan behaved inappropriately and it can take a team out of it's rhythm. |
| | 9 Sep 2011 - Boston College - Florida State - Louisiana-Monroe
It was a winning Week 1 for our handicappers, who all placed smart bets during the first week of the college football season. Texas used a strong second half to take down Rice for Richard Chang, Lee Sterling's Florida State allowed zero points to Louisiana-Monroe to cover and Northwestern upset Boston College to give Josh Nagel a win. |
|  | 8 Sep 2011 - NFL - NFL Power Rankings - Defensive Rankings Table
ESPN Gene Wojciechowski offers opinion on 46 possible outcomes for the season 2011 |
|  | 8 Sep 2011 - Arsenal - Premier League - Swansea
Arsenal will be looking to get their season kick-started against newly promoted Swansea and will be hoping their recent last minute transfer activity will provide immediate returns.
Late goals look to be the order of the day at the Emirates, where there has been a goal scored after 75 minutes in eight of Arsenal's last 10 home games against sides of Swansea's grading. You should be able to obtain around 10/11 (1.91) for the last goal to be scored after 75 minutes in this contest. |
|  | 7 Sep 2011 - Adam Wazny - NFL Preview - The Philly Cheese Stakes
Questions on many fronts as season gets set to kick off Thursday
The Philly Cheese Stakes are High: Nnamdi Asomugha, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and Vince Young are just a few of the names the Eagles brought in. But before you buy a Michael Vick jersey, be mindful of this: Philadelphia has tried this method of success before, enlisting stars like Jevon Kearse and Terrell Owens in hopes of Super Bowl fulfilment. Playoffs are nice, but history shows all this noise hasn't done much to fill the trophy case in owner Jeff Lurie's office. |
|  | 6 Sep 2011 - College Football - Florida International Golden Panthers - Louisville Cardinals
Florida International is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games, Louisville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home |
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