Mr. A's Thursday, September 10th, 2009 12:35 PM EST. Minnesota Twins (70-69) at Toronto Blue Jays (62-77) (R) Scott Baker (13-7) vs. (L) Brett Cecil (6-4) Oddsmakers: Minnesota as a -135 road favorite with the total listed at 9 'over'. Minnesota Twins -135 Thursday, September 10th, 2009 3:10 PM EST. Cincinnati Reds (63-76) at Colorado Rockies (80-60) (R) Kip Wells (1-3) vs. (R) Jose Contreras (1-0) Oddsmakers: Colorado as a -220 home favorite with the total listed at 10 'over'. Colorado Rockies -220
Adam Meyer PLAY: Tennessee Titans / +6.5 / 5 units PLAY: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / -1.5, +115 / 3 units PLAY: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals / Over 9 / 6 units
Mr. A's Thursday, September 10th, 2009 7:45 PM EST. Clemson Tigers (1-0) at No. 15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Oddsmakers: Georgia Tech as a -5 ½ home favorite with the total listed at 43 'over'. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -5 ½ Mr. A's Thursday, September 10th, 8:30 p.m. est. Tennessee Titans (0-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) Pittsburgh Steelers -6 The Pittsburgh Steelers have won nine straight season-openers, going 7-2 ATS and is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games versus Tennessee Titans. Tennessee is 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games, 6-2 ATS in its last 8 on the road. Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games, 5-0 ATS in its last 5 at home
hris Jordans 2 picks for today.. One Rated 400.. Thursday Winners ... 400? GEORGIA TECH - Analysis due back by 4 p.m. eastern 100? PITTSBURGH STEELERS -
The Sports Investing Professional - Thursday Yesterdays Recap - Very frustrating. To have such a solid winner in Texas and to simply realize that San Fran is nothing more than a pretender. You can't lose a series to San Diego if you plan on making the playoffs or making any kind of serious run. The Padres are dreadful so that was disappointing . Todays Plays - No MLB. I know you guys want some plays but I don't want to force out MLB stuff when we can just concentrate on Football at this point. Check on twitter because if we get any football or any plays qualify for the win guarantee and are available I'll send a notification via twitter. May The Ball Bounce Your Way, The Sports Investing Professional Twitter: tsipro Record (43-29) +$2,709
Wunderdog: Game: Clemson at Georgia Tech (Thursday 9/10 7:35 PM Eastern) Pick: 5 units on Georgia Tech -225 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 2.2) Last year Clemson had the three offensive players rated 1, 2 and 3 in the preseason player of the year voting in the ACC. They managed to gain 250 yards or less in five games, so needless to say the offensive line was very sub-standard for the ACC. This team has talent, they have changed almost every coaching level including defensive coordinator and they are breaking in a new QB. All of this while playing on the road in a hostile environment in the ACC opener. The same offensive line, with some experience, is not going to be easy to pull off on the road early. Georgia Tech ran the ball down everyone's throats a year ago, but with Johnson more comfortable with the players knowledge of the system he is going to open things up. Nesbit has a big arm and talented receivers to which to throw. What was a very good offense last year is going to be more effective because of it. This is a tough place for Clemson to come in on the road with so many new schemes and faces. Paul Johnson is 16-4 straight-up in his last 20 games off a home win. I like Georgia Tech to win this game and it's worth these odds on the moneyline. Game: Colorado at Toledo (Friday 9/11 9:00 PM Eastern) Pick: 3 units on Toledo +4 (-110) (risk 3 to win 2.7) Toledo is never an easy out when you get them at home. They have also proven to be best when they aren't expected to win as they have turned in an 8-3 ATS mark as a home dog this decade. The Buffalos, who once played even with Nebraska and Oklahoma in the Big-12, have not been seen since the 1990s. The proof came last week when they were a big favorite at home vs. a weak Colorado State team with a brand new quarterback, and before you knew it they were down 20-3. The offense is simply a mess and the coaching is suspect. Dan Hawkins, while he killed it at Boise, is just 13-23 ATS at Colorado. He claims the Buffs are capable of winning ten games this season, but now there are just 11 left and he has to go to Oklahoma State and Texas yet, so I don't see it. The play calling and defensive line are issues and the secondary is very suspect. This is a team that has won a total of two road games in the last three years and have no right being favored in this spot. Very telling is the fact the Buffalo's are 0-6 ATS following a game where the offense generated 275 yards or less. Toledo is a tough out at home where they are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 played. They are also 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games at home coming off a road loss. I'm going with Toledo in this one.
Vegas Informer WNBA PLAYS 5 Unit Play. #604 Take Chicago PK over Indiana (Thursday 9/10 8:05 PM) (Game of the Week) Indiana is the top team in the East but on the road the Fever can be beat. Indiana is 14-3 at home but only 8-7 on the road. Chicago certainly has a more immediate need for a win tonight, as it shares identical overall and conference records with Washington and Connecticut. Chicago is 11-4 at home and tonight they will need to play great ball to beat this Indiana team. Chicago is 5-2 ATS following a SU loss. The Fever are 4-1 ATS against Chicago so revenge is on the table for the Chicago Sky. Good Luck to All – Vegas Informer
Wunderdog Sport: WNBA Basketball Game: Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky - Thursday September 10, 2009 8:00 pm Pick: 5 unit(s) TOTAL: Under 146 (-110) (Normal) There aren't too many teams that win on the road in the WNBA. This season, just Indiana and Phoenix have winning road records. They are extremes in terms of league standards. Phoenix wins by just plain outscoring their opponents and Indiana wins by out defending them. The Fever is the leader in fewest points per game allowed in the WNBA. Chicago looks to be more of an offensive team, but when you dig inside the numbers, something very revealing is discovered. The Sky have amazingly allowed 75 points or more on the road in 16 of their 17 road games. When they play at home that 75 minimum they allow on the road, is the average of what they allow at home! That is quite the extreme. So the defense that doesn't show up on the road, has been part of what they do at home all season - a much better defensive club. These teams have historically played to the UNDER as five of their last six have gone below the total, and the Fever have played seven of their last nine UNDER overall. I will go UNDER in this one
Trace Adams Trace Adams 1500* - Georgia Tech, 500* - Pittsburgh Steelers 500* - Atlanta w/Lowe over Oswalt Just too many question marks surrounding the road Tigers tonight as they invade Atlanta for this Thursday night special. For one thing, Clemson RB C.J. Spiller sat out the 2nd half in last Saturday's win, and for another this is a short prectice week, and a road game to boot. Paul Johnson is now in his 2nd season at the helm of the Yellow Jackets, and I expect the Jackets to be that much more diverse in their play-calling, and formations under Johnson's tutelage. Last year when these schools met, it was Dabo Swinney's 1st game as head coach amid the Tommy Bowden resignation, and Tech still prevailed 21-17 with a late TD to seal the win, and cover as the 2 1/2-point favorite. Tech has won 4 of the last 5 series meetings, covering the last pair, and pointspread-guru Paul Johnson went 8-3 against the spread last season with the Rambling Wreck, and is now 44-24 ATS his last 68 lined affairs dating back to his Naval Academy days. Tech's lone Thursday nighter last year was a piss-job on Miami-Florida, 41-23 in a game that wasn't nearly as close as the final score. Take Tech again here minus the points. 1500? - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NFL action, and while the impost is starting to get close to a full score, I am still backing the host Steelers to come out and cover this sucker. I had read a bunch of tip-sheets touting the Titans road mark, and their underdog mark, but what I am wondering is if they honestly think that Kerry Collins is going to resprise the season he has last year? I certainly don't, and I know that Vince Young is not the answer either. Pittsburgh does return 9 starters on the defensive side of the ball, and they are quite eager to atone for last season's 31-14 beating they absorbed in Nashville towards the end of the season. Does the loss of Albert Haynesworth make that much of a difference on the Tennessee "D"? I think it will tonight. Lay the wood with the defending Super Bowl champs. 500? - Pittsburgh Steelers Talk about a tough loss last night, the Braves gave up a 1-out, 2-run single to the Astros last night to lose 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th. Ouch! Still, I see value in the underdog tonight, as Derek Lowe has been pitching well down the stretch, and the Bravos are 8-3 over his last 11 starts. No knocking Roy Oswalt, but at 8-5 with a 3.77 ERA, he isn't exactly invincible these days. Lowe beat Houston on May 1st, working 7 innings, while allowing 2 runs to score. I like him to beat them again tonight in the dog role. Take Atlanta to bounce-back with the win. 500? - Atlanta w/Lowe over Oswalt ???NOTE: Both listed starters must start, or no action on the play!??? From a very good friend!
C-Stars Sports 1000 units Clemson at Georgia Tech under the total 1000 Units Tennessee/Pittsburgh over the total 1000 Units Atlanta +120 over Houston
LT Profits: MLB - Tigers/Royals UNDER 9 +100 Rockies -1.5 -115 NCAAF - Clemson/Georgia Tech UNDER 42.5 -105
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Michael Cannon Thursday's Plays... 20 Dime ? Titans-Steelers OVER Take the over tonight between the Titans and Steelers. I?ve studied this matchup for over a month now and while I?ve waffled on the side I have never doubted the total. This game is going to go over and it wouldn?t surprise me if it hits by the end of the 3rd quarter. The public thinks otherwise as the number opened at 37 but quickly dropped two points to the current 35. Although I don?t put any weight in what the public does when I handicap a matchup, I do believe that they are reading too much into the respective defenses in this game. The main thing that Tennessee has to deal with defensively is the loss of tackle Albert Haynesworth. He is a perennial All-Pro and although Tennessee still boasts a stout defense, they will feel the void that was left when Haynesworth signed with Washington. On the other side of the ball, the Steelers return the league?s top stop-unit and one that can potentially be better with Lawrence Timmons replacing the departed Larry Foote as one of the inside linebackers. But Timmons is out with an injury, so the Steelers will have to wait a week to see what his potential impact will be. That?s not to say the Steelers will not perform up to their lofty standards, but I still think this number is too low on the total. The Steelers have historically performed very well offensively in Week 1 and it wouldn?t surprise me if they did so tonight. But their offensive line remains a question mark and that?s why I didn?t necessarily like them to cover the side in this game. Besides, in Week 1 you?re more prone to mistakes on offense because the cohesiveness just isn?t there after playing sparingly in the preseason. As we all know turnovers lead to easy points, thus making the over even more easily attainable. You also can?t forget that the Titans were the only team to put up over 300 yards of offense against the Steelers in last year?s 31-14 blowout win in Week 16. The over for Pittsburgh is on streaks of 4-1 overall, 7-0 in Week 1 action, 13-4 against the AFC and 39-16-2 at Heinz Field. The total has also gone over in six of the last seven meetings between these two overall and seven of the last eight battles in Pittsburgh. All we need is a final score of 20-17 for this game to go over. Take the over as I see the defending champs winning at home. 10 Dime ? GEORGIA TECH Lay the points with Georgia Tech tonight at home over Clemson. Clemson starts freshman Kyle Parker at quarterback and I just don?t trust him in this spot on the road against a Top-20 team. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson has that confusing triple-option attack on offense and the Tigers have to adjust after playing against the spread attack that Middle Tennessee State ran last week. Clemson running back C. J. Spiller sat out the second half of last week?s game after an apparent hamstring injury and if he?s not at full strength that will further hamper the Tigers? chances here. Georgia Tech has 19 returning starters from last year and that experience only makes them that much more attractive at home under the prime-time lights. Lay the points with Georgia Tech as they grab the win and cover.
Stephen Nover 15-DIME OVER Steelers/Titans - Under the total often is the way to go in Week 1, but not in this matchup. The oddsmaker has set a low total, but the situation and the way the offenses will attack these quality defenses dictate more of a wide open game than many anticipate. Look for the Titans to throw more against the Steelers. Tennessee has upgraded its passing attack with the additions of wide receivers Nate Washington and rookie Kenny Britt, who looked outstanding during preseason. Washington practiced on Tuesday, but may not play because of a hamstring. He played for the Steelers last year and has been helpful to Kerry Collins in pointing out Pittsburgh defensive tendencies. The Titans put up 31 points on the Steelers last year. The key was the Steelers could only sack the immobile Collins once. The Titans do an excellent job of pass-blocking and center Kevin Mawae is expected to start after being out. The Steelers aren't expected to have one of their better defensive players in linebacker Lawrence Timmons, who is doubtful with an ankle injury. Titans coach Jeff Fisher isn't afraid to gamble on special teams when he's an underdog. He's proven that with on-side kicks and fake punts. I see Pittsburgh opening its offense up, too. The Titans' defense lost their best player, tackle Albert Haynesworth, and also no longer has highly-respected coordinator Jim Schwartz. Tennessee's defense still will be good, but not dominant. This is a huge revenge spot for Pittsburgh and it's a nationally televised game. The Steelers usually are at their best in these situations. The loss of Haynesworth hurts the Titans' run defense, which means Ben Roethlisberger should be even more effective in his play-action passes. Paid and confirmed by mrmil0 and I
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SAM CLAYTON 25 DIME - TITANS +6.5 Usually I'm not one to jump right into football right off the bat and considering how successful we've been on the diamond, this might concern some of you. However, when I see a spread this large in a game that I feel will most likely be decided by a field goal, I'm going to take the points and run like hell. How quickly we forget that the Titans came out of the gate last season stronger than anybody in the NFL, winning their first 10 games of the 2008 campaign. Tennessee went on to beat down Pittsburgh 31-14 on Dec. 21 and they finished with the league's best record (13-3) before falling apart in the playoffs -- where as we all know -- anything can happen. And as common as player turnover rates are now-a-days, both of these teams are almost identical this season, with the exception of DT Albert Haynesworth leaving Tennessee for Washington and former Steelers wideout Nate Washington crossing over to play for the Titans. Both losses hurt, sure, but I really don't believe they are drastic enough to point toward a blowout of any kind. If anything, I think it's the Titans that will be more motivated coming into this game given the fact that they went from Super Bowl hopefuls to being knocked out in the divisional round against Baltimore. Tennessee has everything to prove and the journey to February starts tonight with a big game at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won the Holy Grail when all was said and done and now they are the hunted this time around. The bullseye is on the Steelers' chest and every single team that plays them this season is going to play to the whistle and beyond. And given how savvy and aware Jeff Fisher is when it comes to spreads (refer back to the Buffalo preseason game when the punter knelt in the endzone for a push and Fisher was seen smiling on the sideline), you know for a fact he's reminded his team all week long about the slap in the face that Vegas gave his squad about being six points worse than the Steelers. I feel this is going to be an extremely close game because of how versatile Tennessee's offense is. It's one of the best flowing in all of football and they can hurt you in so many different ways. It starts with super-efficient Kerry Collins, who threw for 2,500+ yards and 12 touchdowns last year. Yes, I'm aware those aren't the most impressive numbers, but it's the way Collins plays the position. It's the way he picks up the rush and sees the field. He's a great decision-making veteran that doesn't make many mistakes and I love giving him an additional six points plus to play around with. The rushing game is a perfect mix of thunder and lightning with LenDale White and Chris Johnson and larger-than-life Algae Crumpler is holding down the fort at tight end, where he is a mammoth pass catcher and even better blocker off the line. And for all the qualms about Pittsburgh being the reigning No. 1 defensive unit in the NFL, Tennessee checked in at No. 2 allowing only 14.6 points per game. Tennessee has won four of the last six meetings against Pittsburgh and the underdog is 5-1 against the spread over that span. I wouldn't be shocked one bit if the Titans pulled this one out, but in all honestly, I think a Jeff Reed field goal is the slim difference on opening night. Take the Titans and the points and be excited about the start of a brand new season. I hope you're ready for some football.
JACK JONES 15* Houston Astros -118 Take the red hot Houston Astros against the ice cold Atlanta Braves tonight. The Astros have won 5 of their last 6 with the Braves dropping 6 of their last 7. Houston starter Roy Oswalt has quietly went 8-5 this season with a 3.77 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, the Astros have won in each of his last 2 starts, and they are 7-5 when he pitches for them at home. Derek Lowe started off hot for the Braves, but has not put up impressive numbers this season. He is 13-9, but he has a 4.36 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 29 starts this season. He is simply giving up too many hits. With the Astros playing their best baseball this season, they are the value play at home here.
Lenny Del Genio's 20* Thursday Game of the Month is Georgia Tech -5 1/2. We just do not see Clemson being able to stop Georgia Tech’s triple option here. Last week, they relied on having the better athletes as well as running the ball and special teams to defeat an over matched Middle Tennessee State team. Ga Tech HC Johnson was not happy with his team’s performance (five fumbles), despite 335 yards rushing. We always love taking a look at the home team on Thursday night games (crowd is all fired up) and Clemson couldn't defeat GT at home last year (L 21-17, +2) despite it being the Jackets 1st year in Johnson’s system. Tech has a habit of fast starts, illustrated by a 16-5 ATS run the first two weeks of the season since '92. In their last two visits to Atlanta, Clemson has scored a combined 12 points.
Craig Davis Thursday's Lineup 30 DIME ---- STEELERS Here it is... my favorite time of the year. Since I spend a lot of my time running my fantasy football website, you know I analyze these players on a daily basis and I've been counting the days until I could start helping you unload on your man/book with these NFL plays. I finished last year's playoffs on an 8-3 run and capped it off with a 75-dime easy winner on the Arizona Cardinals. I own the NFL and I'm going to start the season off in style, with a nice simple Thursday night winner on the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. The general public is all over the Titans in this one and for good reason... they were amazing ATS last season and dominated the Steelers in their regular season Week 15 affair to the tune of a 31-14 pounding. Let's keep something in perspective, though. The Steelers clearly had the toughest schedule in all of football and were coming off a brutal stretch of games. They were due for a letdown... kinda like the same letdown the Titans had when they were pummeled by the Jets earlier in the year. I've come to realize betting on the NFL is all about perception. The general perception is that Pittsburgh is laying too many points against a team that ranked in the top 5 in defense, even if the game is at home. Tennessee is a ball-control offense that doesn't make too many mistakes, and plays well enough on defense to keep the team in every game. The problem with Tennessee begins up front, with the off-season loss of DT Albert Haynesworth. If you don't think that loss is going to affect this team's run defense, think again. He caused so much trouble to opposing offensive lines that they simply had to double team him and hope the rest of the line could manage the other linemen and backers. Without Haynesworth, this unit is completely different and will have to learn to adjust to life without him. And it's not like the Steelers can't run the ball. Let's remember that Willie Parker is 100% healthy and has a history of dominating in Week 1 of the NFL's regular season. Last season in Week 1 vs. Houston, Parker rushed for 138 yards and 3 TDs. In 2007, he rushed for 109 yards against Cleveland and in 2006 he rushed for 119 yards against Miami. How about 2005? Parker rushed for 161 yards and a TD against Tennessee, including 48 yards receiving in a 38-7 win. So you see... for whatever reason Parker and the Pittsburgh running game completely dominate in Week 1 and there's no reason for me to believe it will change in 2009. Tennessee still has question marks at wide receiver, and until Nate Washington proves that he's 100%, I'm not sure any of the other receivers put a scare in Pittsburgh. Oh sure, they do have talent at TE, but let's keep in perspective that Pittsburgh has some of the best linebackers and safeties in football. They might bend but they won't break. Tennessee's runners (Chris Johnson and LenDale White) will do their best to get the Tennessee running game going, but they'll be facing literally the same rush defense that dominated the NFL last season. Yards and scores will be hard to come by and I'm calling for a 23-10 Pittsburgh win at home tonight.
The Duke's Sports Complimentary NCAA Football Play for Thursday Georgia Tech (-5) for 2 Units Clemson/G Tech 7:30: The 'Jackets were a cash cow last year in Paul Johnson's debut in the ACC. And what was really impressive is how he guided the most youthful team (75 players were either freshmen or sophomores) team in the conference to a 6-2 ATS mark in the conference. And we still believe he'll keep his now seasoned cast hungry. Johnson returns 9 starters on offense and 7 on defense. And despite the pre-season buzz about Clemson, Dabo Swinney is not going to out-coach Paul Johnson, who gets the most out of his players; and he has got developed talent this year. Tigers are just 3- 8 ATS on Thursdays and 2-6 ATS vs teams above .500. Thursday night home teams have gone an impressive 12-3 ATS and we won't jump off that trend here.
Diceituponline Fireman: Ravens under 36 = 20 Dimes Bama: Paradise Play of the Day Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 vs. Tennessee Titans = 10 Dimes Gino: Steelers -6.5 for 10 Dimes....double stamp it....mega dice! Hammer: Tonight take the Over (35) in the Tenn/Pitt. game for 10 Dimes
he Sports Network The Yellow Jackets are a bit more experienced all-around and they should be able to control this game on the ground, while their defense will cause all sorts of problems for the Tigers' rookie quarterback. Expect Tech to come out on top in a physical ACC matchup in Atlanta. Georgia Tech 28, Clemson 10
Savannah Sports Todays Selections NCAA Football 3 (***) Georgia Tech Under 44.5 Professional Plays Eric Degarde MLB Baseball 3 (***) Philadelphia -1.5 (-125)