http://www.predictplus.com/news/index.php Sports news and statistics on major North American sports and European soccer http://www.covers.com/articles/columns/articles.aspx?theArt=245855 2011-09-10 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.]]> http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=245945 2011-09-10 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.]]> http://www.freep.com/article/20110908/ENT11/109080315/A-primer-point-spread-money-line-bets-NFL-games 2011-09-10 http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/sep/10/sec-football-games-picks-for-sept-10/ 2011-09-10 * 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]]> http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2011/09/09/you-pick-em-msu-vs-auburn-and-a-digital-simulation/ 2011-09-10 The result: Mississippi State 34, Auburn 17.]]> http://www.hustlebelt.com/2011/9/9/2412756/game-preview-toledo-rockets-ohio-state-buckeyes 2011-09-10 http://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2011/9/9/2414796/nfl-week-1-picks-2011-spread-odds 2011-09-09 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/834565-nfl-picks-week-1-latest-odds-predictions-and-updates-for-nfls-opening-week/entry/125229-nfl-picks-week1-3-openers-that-cant-be-missed 2011-09-09 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]]> http://vernoncroy.com/7903/week-1-nfl-atlanta-vs-chicago-predictions-picks-odds/ 2011-09-09 http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=245980 2011-09-09 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]]> http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=246025 2011-09-09 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.]]> http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/page/College-football-Week-2-Fearless-Predictions-090811 2011-09-09 http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/9/9/2414959/nfl-picks-odds-week-1-betting 2011-09-09 http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/09/strikeforce-world-grand-prix-semifinals-betting-od/ 2011-09-09 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.]]> http://www.sbrforum.com/mlb-baseball/free-picks/milwaukee-brewers-122-over-halladay-philadelphia-phillies-a-21181/ 2011-09-09