CFL LONG SHEET Week 17 Friday, October 23 HAMILTON (6 - 9) at TORONTO (3 - 12) - 10/23/2009, 7:00 PM There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game. Head-to-Head Series History TORONTO is 6-3 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons 6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDMONTON (7 - 8) at CALGARY (8 - 6 - 1) - 10/23/2009, 10:00 PM There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game. Head-to-Head Series History CALGARY is 6-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons CALGARY is 6-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons 6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CFL DUNKEL Hamilton at Toronto The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Hamilton team that is 5-15-1 ATS in its last 21 meetings in Toronto. Toronto is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has Hamilton favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4). FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Game 451-452: Hamilton at Toronto Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 107.740; Toronto 105.381 Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 2 1/2; 52 Vegas Line: Hamilton by 4; 48 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over Game 453-454: Edmonton at Calgary Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 106.761; Calgary 114.069 Dunkel Line: Calgary by 7 1/2; 49 Vegas Line: Calgary by 5 1/2; 54 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-5 1/2); Under
CFL ADDITIONAL Week 17 Trend Report Friday, October 23 7:00 PM HAMILTON vs. TORONTO Hamilton is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Toronto is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Hamilton Toronto is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Hamilton 10:00 PM EDMONTON vs. CALGARY Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-200, 6) Last season the Penguins struggled to play above .500 without defenseman Sergei Gonchar in the lineup. Gonchar got hurt again and will miss the next four to six weeks, but beat reporters are talking Pittsburgh bettors down off the ledge. The elevated play of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is enough to compensate for the loss of Pittsburgh’s best blueliner. Fleury is 8-0 with a 1.96 goals against average and a .926 save percentage. “Marc-Andre’s been our best player every night, but we’re all out there frustrating the other team,” Pens defenseman Jay McKee said following a recent win over the Lightning. “There are a lot of things clicking for us right now, especially defensively.” Fleury will get a day off when the Pens host the Panthers on Friday. Look for Pittsburgh’s offense to continue finding the back of the net and backup Brent Johnson to let in a few soft goals. Pick: Over 6 Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche (-113, 5.5) The Canes failed to pick up their first road against Islanders Wednesday, but there were several signs pointing to a hot streak for Carolina. Paul Maurice’s boys fought back from a 3-1 deficit and the coach was particularly glad to see Eric Staal collect his first multi-point game of the season. “For our offense, getting that big boy going is critical,” Maurice told the Raleigh News & Observer. “He had the fire on the bench.” The Hurricanes are too good of a team not to pick up steam soon. Look for the club to avenge the embarrassing loss to the Islanders with a big win against the surprising Avalanche. Pick: Carolina +104
NCAAF WRITE-UP Week 8 Friday's game Rutgers won last five games vs Army by average score of 37-9; Knights are in Pitt/UConn sandwich- they're 2-2 vs I-A teams, scoring 15-17 in losses to Cincy/Pitt, 23-34 in wins over FIU (23-15), Maryland (34-13). Army lost three of last four games, scoring 16 or less points in all four of the games- they're 2-3 as underdog this year. Rutgers is +14 in turnovers the last five games but Army only turned ball over four times in their last five games. Big East favorites are 6-7 out of conference, 4-3 on the road.
NCAAF DUNKEL INDEX FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Game 305-306: Rutgers at Army Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 88.331; Army 75.835 Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 12 1/2; 41 Vegas Line: Rutgers by 10; 38 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-10); Over
The Gold Sheet FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 *Rutgers 30 - ARMY 13—Certainly not enamored of laying substantial points on road with Rutgers and its limited offense under direction of true frosh QB Savage. But Scarlet Knights have easily throttled Army in last couple meetings, and their swarming defense (permitting only 92 ypg rushing) matches up well against one-dimensional Black Knights (nation’s-worst 66 ypg passing). CABLE TV—ESPN2 (08-RUTGERS 30-Army 3...R.25-9 A.47/217 R.30/162 R.23/34/0/359 A.2/4/0/2 R.2 A.2) (08-RUTGERS -18' 30-3 07-Rutgers -19' 41-6...SR: Army 18-17)
ay, October 23, 2009 Rutgers (-10) at Army Power Rating Projection: Rutgers 33 Army 12 Statistical Projections Rutgers 30 Rushing Yards: 129 Passing Yards: 198 Turnovers: 1 Army 9 Rushing Yards: 140 Passing Yards: 50 Turnovers: 3 ** Statistical edge to Rutgers SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction: Rutgers 31 Army 10 Historical trend: Take Rutgers ( Domination by Rutgers, 4-0, 100.0% )
Indian cowboy - Under tonight army/rutgers and I'm willing to bet his 6* this weekend is on the new england/tampa bay over as he mentions it in his video.
Nelly's FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 Rutgers (-10) ARMY 7:00 PM Rutgers reeled off a four-game winning streak against weak competition but the Big East favorites of many are now 0-2 in conference play. After a primetime loss last week at home Rutgers is back to facing a match-up more in line with its schedule that rates as one of the weakest in the nation. Army owns three wins this season and the losses have mainly been competitive efforts. The Black Knights are rushing for 222 yards per game while overall Army allows just 285 yards per game. Army has also played a weak schedule and the last two years Rutgers has won by a combined score of 71-9 in this series. QB play has been suspect for the Scarlet Knights but Rutgers should have success running the ball in this match-up. Army probably deserved to cover last week as they out-gained Temple and allowed only 195 yards despite losing 27-13. Army has not been strong in the home underdog role, going 7-18 since ’03 and against major conference competition the Black Knights have not held up well. Rutgers has underperformed so far this season but this is an opportunity. RUTGERS BY 17
Rutgers (4-2, 1-3 ATS) at Army (3-4, 2-5 ATS) Rutgers plays under the Friday night spotlight for the second straight week, this time hoping for better results as it makes the short trek to West Point for a non-conference clash with Army. The Scarlet Knights saw a four-game winning streak go by the wayside last Friday night, falling 24-17 to Big East rival Pittsburgh as a six-point home underdog. Rutgers jumped out to a 7-0 lead, then got outscored 24-3 before getting a fourth-quarter TD pass to cap the scoring. The Scarlet Knights got outgained 376-286, including a 223-38 discrepancy in rushing yardage. Rutgers’ two losses were in Big East play (Cincinnati and Pittsburgh), scoring just 15 and 17 points in those two contests, while the four victories came against lesser foes Howard, Florida International, Maryland and Texas Southern by a combined score of 144-35. Army failed to capitalize on a thrilling 16-13 overtime victory over Vanderbilt as a 10-point home underdog, losing 27-13 at Temple as a 10½-point underdog Saturday. The Black Knights’ defense was outstanding, yielding just 195 total yards, and Army had a 181-80 rushing edge, but the offense went just 1-for-11 on third downs and produced just 13 first downs to 27 for Temple. Army has scored between 13 and 19 points in five of its last six games, and its three victories came against Vanderbilt (16-13) as well as Mid-American Conference bottom-feeders Eastern Michigan (27-14) and Ball State (24-17), three teams that are a combined 2-18. These regional rivals met each of the last two Novembers, with Rutgers rolling both times by scores of 41-6 as a 20-point road chalk in 2007 and 30-3 as an 18-point home favorite last year. The Scarlet Knights have won five straight meetings since 1998 by margins of 12, 44, 15, 35 and 27 points. Rutgers is also 6-0 ATS in the last six series clashes since 1997. The Scarlet Knights are on ATS runs of 14-6 on the road (5-0 last five), 11-4-2 in non-conference play, 7-0-1 on artificial turf and 10-4 as a double-digit favorite. However, they’re also in ATS slumps of 0-2-1 as a favorite, 2-6 as a road favorite, 0-5-1 when laying 3½ to 10 points and 1-3 after a SU loss. Army is 5-2-1 ATS in its last eight October contests, but otherwise is in pointspread ruts of 2-7 overall, 1-5 at home, 1-10 against the Big East, 7-19-1 as a home underdog and 1-8-1 when catching between 3½ and 10 points. Rutgers carries “under” trends of 3-0 overall, 12-3-1 in October, 3-0 in non-conference action and 3-0 after a SU loss. Similarly, the Black Knights are on “under” runs of 4-1 overall, 8-1 at home, 4-1 versus Big East opponents and 8-3 on artificial turf. Finally, these teams stayed under the posted price in their last two meetings. ATS ADVANTAGE: RUTGERS and UNDER
Hondo Girardi and the Yankees cost Hondo a big score last night, stumbling in Game 5 to push the debt to 1,820 chamblisses. Today, he'll try to get the beat going with a one- unit play on Bo Diddley in the seventh at Belmont.
DCI Season: 43-33 (.566) PITTSBURGH 4, Florida 2 ST. LOUIS 3, Minnesota 2 Carolina vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
DUNKEL Minnesota at St. Louis The Blues look to build on their 10-3 record in their last 13 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. St. Louis is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150). Here are all of today's picks. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST Game 1-2: Florida at Pittsburgh Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.701; Pittsburgh 13.192 Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-240); 6 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-240); Under Game 3-4: Minnesota at St. Louis Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.062; St. Louis 12.180 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-150); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under Game 5-6: Carolina at Colorado Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.225; Colorado 11.646 Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-115); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-115); Over
NHL WRITE-UP Friday, October 23 Hot Teams -- Penguins won last six games, outscoring opponents 26-11. -- Avalanche won four of their last five games. Cold Teams -- Panthers lost five of their last six games. -- Wild are 0-6 on the road, outscored 22-11. Blues lost four of their last five games. -- Carolina lost its last four games, outscored 14-7; they're 0-4 on road. Series Records -- Penguins won seven of last ten games against Florida. -- Blues won three of four against Minnesota LY. -- Avalanche won two of last three games against Carolina. Totals -- Under is 3-0-1 in Penguins' last four games. -- Three of last four Minnesota games stayed under the total. -- Over is 3-1-1 in Carolina's last five games.
Steve Merril Friday NCAA Over/Under - Rutgers/Army Rutgers vs. Army (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Play Pick: Total: 38.5/-111 Under Play Title: Rutgers has played below average football on offense this season. The Scarlet Knights are averaging 29 points per game, but their average is inflated because in the two games they played against I-AA opponents, Rutgers scored 87 points. In their other 4 games against I-A opponents, Rutgers has scored a total of 89 points. So, in reality, this team is only averaging 22 points per game which is a full touchdown less than their seasonal average suggests. Overall on offense, Rutgers is averaging just 5.4 yards per play (versus teams that allow 6.1 yppl). Defensively, Rutgers has played pretty well. They are only allowing 18 points per game (versus teams that average 22 ppg). Their run defense has been excellent, holding teams to just 92 yards per game on 3.0 yards per carry, and facing the triple-option of Army, a good rush defense is a key characteristic to have. Army’s offense has also underperformed this season. The Black Knights are only averaging 18 points per game (versus teams that allow 27 ppg). Their passing game is virtually non-existent as they throw for just 66 yards per game on 5.0 yards per pass attempt. Overall, their offense averages only 4.4 yards per play (versus teams that allow 5.5 yppl). This year’s Army defense has impressed their opponents. Temple head coach Al Golden called Army the best defense they’ve seen other than Penn State. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said they remind him of the early-90’s Arizona “Desert Swarm” defense. Army’s front seven is loaded with speed and they’ve been outstanding, especially defensive end Josh McNary who is tied for second in the nation with 9½ sacks. Both teams have better defenses than offenses and both teams are starting true freshman quarterbacks, Tom Savage for Rutgers and Trent Steelman for Army. Rutgers and Army also love to run the football which keeps the clock rolling and limits possessions making this a low scoring game. Play UNDER the total.
ST. LOUIS -½ +1.07 over Minnesota Pinnacle The Blue Notes have dropped four of five and are coming off an ugly 5-1 loss to the champs. That loss and its current funk sure isn’t going to sit well with anyone, as these Blues are too determined and to talented to go into an extended bad run. Now they’ll take a huge step down in class when facing perhaps the leagues most disappointing club thus far. The Wild have just two wins in eight games and zero wins in regulation time. On the road they’re a perfect 0-5 and they’ve been outscored 20-10. After the first line of Koivu, Havlat and Brunette, the Minnesota offense is non-existent. Shut down that line and you pretty much can’t lose. Pierre Marc Bouchard remains out of the line-up. Anyway, the Blues have to be feeling extremely hungry after coming out extremely flat against the Penguins and they couldn’t have handpicked a riper opponent. Play: St. Louis -½ +1.07 (Risking 2 units).
Randall the Handle ARMY +10½ over Rutgers PINNACLE Rutgers season hasn’t exactly gone as planned and as it turns out quarterback play has been its major undoing. Throughout this college football season we have repeatedly seen teams with good talent lose games because of inefficient quarterback play and Rutgers is no different. After getting blitzed at home in Week 1 against Cincinnati, Rutgers turned the QB job over to true freshman Tom Savage. Savage has predictably been shielded from making any big plays by the coaching staff and as a result of the conservative play calling Rutgers is dead last in the Big East in passing yards at 192 yards a game. The offense is way too inconsistent and unpredictable to lay points against a team that employs a run oriented offense in Army. Army is one of the last teams in D-I to employ a strict run-oriented offense and that works to their advantage when catching double-digit points. Army has thrown for a grand total of 463 yards this season, instead using the run to keep games close and control time of possession. While this run-first offense certainly can’t be used to win every game, the matchup against offensively challenged Rutgers this week certainly works in Army’s favor. Army has beaten SEC opponent Vanderbilt on the road and aside from a 31-10 defeat to Iowa State its defense hasn’t allowed more than 21 points in a game all year. Army will run their system, bleed the clock and keep Rutgers off the field. Rutgers has only played one road game this year against awful Maryland and really hasn’t shown any reason to lay double-digit points on the road. Army has beat a BCS team this season and don’t think they can’t do it again. Play: Army +10½ (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).
Dominic Fazzini Dominic Fazzini Friday's play 10 Dime -- Rutgers (minus points vs. ARMY) RUTGERS The Scarlet Knights have owned the Black Knights since 1991, winning nine of 11 meetings, including four straight since 2002. And the past two games have produced a combined score of 71-9. Army's offense is one-dimensional, relying almost entirely on its running game, ranking 12th in the nation on the ground at 222.6 yards per game, but averaging just 73.4 yards through the air. Rutgers' defense thrives against the running game, however, allowing just 91.5 yards per game. The Scarlet Knights just played under the Friday night lights last week in a 24-17 loss at Pittsburgh, so they have had a normal week of practice and know the routine of playing a Friday night game on national television. Rutgers freshman QB Tom Savage is 4-1 as a starter, and has completed 57.3 percent of his passes for 941 yards and five touchdowns with one interception. He should be able to throw against Army on what is supposed to be a pleasant night weather-wise. The Black Knights lost 27-13 at Temple as a 10 1/2-point underdog Saturday, as the Owls pulled away with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Rutgers is 6-0 ATS against Army, including 3-0 at West Point, and the Scarlet Knights are 14-6 ATS on the road and 10-4 as a double-digit favorite. And the Black Knights are 2-7 ATS overall, 1-5 at home and 7-19-1 as a home underdog. Take Rutgers to cover the points on the road tonight and produce an easy victory.
Karl Garrett 10 DIMER - ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS 10 DIMER - ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS Let's face facts, if this game were being played on Saturday, chances are I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole, but since it is the only game on the dance card, and I LOVE ACTION, I am all over it! I say take the points, as my feeling is backing a true-frosh QB on the road laying double-digits is just asking for trouble. Granted, Army is pretty limited in what they can do, but new coach Rich Ellerson has matched last season's win total already with 3 straight up wins, and Army has shown moxy in nearly all of their games this season. This is a rare chance for national tv exposure, and my feeling is the host will not disappoint, as they give Greg Schiano's team a run for their money before bowing by a TD or so. The line has been steadily climbing, so I suggest waiting a little while to get maximum line value on the doggie in this one. Take the points!
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Jason Sharpe Rutgers at Army Pick: Army +10.5 Solid home dog here as Army gets the home national TV game against Rutgers. Army holds a considerable rushing edge over Rutgers. Good rushing teams at home as underdogs have been nice profitable plays the past decade. Rutgers though 4-2, have had the luxury of having all their games but one at home. This speaks volumes on how much have badly underachieved this season. They are 1-5 against the spread this year. They have struggled in the favorite role through the years as they are just 24-32. Getting double digits on a dog with a total under 40 should a +ev play in CFB. Enough factors pointing to Army in this one, we will take them
Wise Guys 10/23/09 PICK: Rutgers Your pick will be graded at: -10.5 Belmont EXPERT: Wise Guys TITLE: SHARP MONEY GAME OF THE WEEK - NCAAF REASON FOR PICK: (305) RUTGERS at (306) ARMY 8:00 PM The Covers Wiseguys received information from a handful of offshore stages that the Sharp money was trickling in on Rutgers, this after decoy money came in on Army early allowing the line to move below 10. Enough money has trickled in on the Scarlet Knights, a two possession favorite, to prevent Sharp Syndicates from burying Rutgers. It's unlikely the Jersey bunch will move to much more than 10-point chalk even if the comparable stats justify so, but they are a top play of the Week heading into Saturday full slate of action. Rutgers receives its second straight national spotlight in as many weeks, this time on the road against a sluggish Army squad. The Scarlet Knights trail in the all-time series 18-17, but have covered the last six in a row. There is no forgiving Army for being dominated by Greg Schiano's crew as Rutgers has found the victory column in the last four matchups by 30 points per contest. Army isn't very good, and even though they have improved under Rich Ellerson they have been dominated as a home dog (13-28-1 ATS). Additionally when Rutgers closes as a double-digit favorite they cover nearly 66% of the time (15-8 ATS) making them one of the best bets this week against the Vegas line. Consider the following: 1. Favorite has covered the spread 18 times in this series, while the underdog has cashed on six times. 2. Rutgers is 18-3 ATS when they allow less than 250 total yards winning by an average margin of 30 points. Army averages 285 yards of offense at home this year. (9* VALUE PLAY) TOP WEEKDAY NCAAF PLAY ON RUTGERS
The Prez 10/23/09 PICK: Rutgers Your pick will be graded at: -10 WSEX EXPERT: The Prez TITLE: PREZ' SUPREME COURT CFB GOW *HUGE 5-1 RUN* REASON FOR PICK: SUPREME COURT CFB GAME OF THE WEEK (305) RUTGERS at (306) ARMY 8:00 PM Rutgers gets a game outside of the Big East on Friday night, their second straight ESPN appearance. Rutgers is 4-2 on the year with their two loses coming against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, easily the two best teams in the conference. It's reasonable to compare Army's offensive scheme to that of Georgia Tech, save the blue-chip talent. The Black Knight's are also led by a freshman, QB Trent Steelman, who still lacks the game savvy of a seasoned upperclassman. The fact that Steelman leads the team in rushing with only 405 yards (3.5 yards per carry) speaks volumes to his complete understanding of the offense. Rutgers rush defense has allowed less than 92 yards per game, a difficult matchup for Army. Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a visitor and sport a 5-0 ATS mark in their last five meetings with Army. Rutgers is also 18-3 ATS when they hold the opposition to less than 250 total yards of offense. 9* Play on Rutgers (buy the .5 point to -9.5 if necessary)
spartan | CFB Side Sat, 10/24/09 - 8:00 PM triple-dime bet 357 Texas -13.0 (-110) BetUs vs 358 Missouri Analysis: There is a massive difference in want to, and can do. I have been spot on in all four Mizzou predictions I've made this year and feel confident that streak will still be intact come saturday night. I have looked real hard at this game and utilized every resource I have to bring to bear and I cannot support the Tigers. The stubborn fact is that QB Blaine Gabbert is just not sound at all and you do not want to face that Texas defense with a hobbled signal caller. Plus backup Jimmy Costello is nowhere near ready to deal with what the Horns bring should he get the nod. The Tiger offense has not been able to get much of any running attack going this season and now they face this bunch. Not good. It is homecoming and perhaps the locals can hang for a half but the Tigers are notorious for being the worst at making ha¦lftime adjustments. This Texas team has it's sights set on a possible appearance in the big show and are used to going around with a bulls eye on their back week after week. Mack Browns kids will be ready. The last few years Missouri has managed to close the gap talent wise with Texas but they are not there yet and with an injury slowed quarterback I cannot see a good outcome here for Tiger fans and bettors. I see the Horns pulling away in the second half.
Brandon Lang Friday's Selection ... NOTE: Getting hot in college football at just the right time. The perfect 3-0 Saturday. UTEP and Florida State the last 2 nights. 5 college winners in a row. Look at the 5 calls. As solid a 5 calls as you will get. Now that is what I am talking about. Would I have liked to see the 50 dimer on Arkansas Saturday win outright as a 24 1/2 point dog? Absolutely but it just wasn't meant to be. That is now a 10-3 run in college and pro football with paid and comp plays since Saturday. Just have keep moving forward one college winner after another. Simple as that. Let's get college winner #6 in a row right now. 20 DIME - RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS(if line is 10 1/2 you buy 1/2 and lay 10. Never get beat by the hook) - 151-30. That is the combined score Rutgers have beaten Army by in the 6 meetings since 2002 covering every single game. 71-9. That is the combined score of what Rutgers has beaten Army by the last 2 years. In 2007 at home, Rutgers hammered Army to the tune of 41-6 and followed up that rout with a 30-3 win last year. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano flat out knows how to stop this Army run game, and with the 11th best run defense in the entire country, he will once again force them to have to throw the football, which as we all know is something Army does not do very well. Army is off a 4th quarter meltdown to Temple last week giving up 14 points in the 4th quarter of a 13-13 game to lost 27-14 and fail to cover. The bottom line is the Black Knights don't match up with Rutgers at all, and you have seen it the last 2 years. Off their very disappointing National TV loss to Pitt last Friday night you had better believe Schiano will not hesitate to put forth a great effort here under the TV cameras. This Rutgers team will be highly focused off the loss to Pitt. It all boils down to the fact Army just doesn't match up at all with Rutgers and you will see domination by the Scarlett Knights again, just like we have the last 2 years. 20 dime #2 in a row - RUTGERS FREE SELECTION - RUTGERS-ARMY OVER
Handicapper: Doc's Sports Sport: College Football Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Army Black Knights - Friday October 23, 2009 8:00 pm Pick: 1 unit ATS: Army Black Knights +10.5 (-110) Complimentary Play from Doc’s Sports. #6 Take Army over Rutgers (Friday 8 pm ESPN 2) The Scarlet Knights have been a disappointment this season currently 0-2 in Big East and I do not believe they warrant this big of a number against a decent Army team that will play hard for sixty minutes. Army is making headway this season on the defensive side of the ball allowing just 286 total yards per game. They have created 14 turnovers in 7 games and have actually played better then what their record would indicate. It is hard to imagine that Rutgers will be motivated to play this game after a tough defeat to Pittsburgh last week. They will just go through the motions and only win by a field goal and thus we will bank with the underdog. Don’t miss Doc’s Sports strong college football card this week, topped by our ACC Game of the Year. This is a must have for any big game hunter.
Balfe College Football Army +10.5 over Rutgers Two years ago Rutgers crushed Army behind Ray Rice with the running game. Last year it was Mike Teel and the passing game. Lucky for Army those two players are now in the NFL and Rutgers is not the high powered offense it briefly was. There is going to be wind and rain tonight which favors a good running game. Army has the better rushing attack. Army cannot pass the ball, but again lucky for them the conditions favor rushing attacks. Army is in a good spot at home and should keep this game close. Take the Black Knights
2* Colorado Av's -115 2* Carolina/Colorado Over 5.5 2* St. Louis -150 2* Minnesota / St. Louis Under 5.5
DB Sports Consultants Friday, October 23, 2009 4* Rutgers -10.5 Army has beaten Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Vanderbilt, three of the worst teams in NCAA football. They've lost to Duke, Iowa State and Temple by 14 or more points each. Rutgers is in a different class than all of these teams. Rutgers wins easily on the road. 35-13 Rutgers.
craig davis Friday's Lineup 15 Dime --- RUTGERS (Buy the 1/2 point if your line is -10 or -10 1/2) This play is more AGAINST Army than it is FOR Rutgers because I'm not really sold on either team. The Scarlet Knights are rebuilding as they've lost a very good RB and QB in the last two years, but their defense is probably a little better than they expected it to be in the beginning of the year. Normally I'd play against Rutgers because they don't have a ton of offense, but they'll clearly have enough against this very porous Army defense. Let me lay it out for you this way... Army has lost to Duke, Iowa State, Tulane and Temple so far this year. That sounds like the resume of a high school team to me, yet Army couldn't manage a single win against any of them. What's worse... their average point total in those four games was 15 points. If Army gets 15 points tonight, that mean Rutgers is only going to need 26 points to grab the cover... and against this defense they shouldn't have any problem getting it done. They've score 26 or more points 3 times in six chances so far this season against better teams than Army. I'd be shocked if Rutgers doesn't score at least 30 points tonight. And I'm telling you right now, Army isn't scoring 20. The Black Knights have not had a "bye" yet this year while Rutgers has already gotten a week off, not to mention Army is preparing for this game on short rest having played last Saturday while Rutgers got a full week or preparation because they played last Friday against Pittsburgh. And speaking of Pittsburgh... they have one of the better offenses Rutgers will see this year and the Scarlet Knights were able to hold them to just 24 points. Trust me, that's an accomplishment in itself. Rutgers has won five straight vs. Army by no less than 12 points and two of those were by 35 or more. Rutgers is 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 on the artificial surface while Army is just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games vs. teams from the Big East. This one has 20-point blowout written all over it. Lay it with Rutgers.
Adam Meyer Adam's Best Bet -PLAY: Rutgers-10.5 / -110 / 6 Units Adam’s “Best Bets” are based on the information he receives about the game and not on statistics or analysis. PLAY: Colorado Avalanche / -101 / 3 Units Carolina is just not moving in the right direction yet and the soft number on Colorado at home is just too good to pass up in this spot. Carolina remains winless on the road and is 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado. The Avalanche, playing well at the start of the season is 2-0-0 at home and has won 4 of their last 5 overall.
Brandon Lang Friday's Selection ... NOTE: Getting hot in college football at just the right time. The perfect 3-0 Saturday. UTEP and Florida State the last 2 nights. 5 college winners in a row. Look at the 5 calls. As solid a 5 calls as you will get. Now that is what I am talking about. Would I have liked to see the 50 dimer on Arkansas Saturday win outright as a 24 1/2 point dog? Absolutely but it just wasn't meant to be. That is now a 10-3 run in college and pro football with paid and comp plays since Saturday. Just have keep moving forward one college winner after another. Simple as that. Let's get college winner #6 in a row right now. 20 DIME - RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS(if line is 10 1/2 you buy 1/2 and lay 10. Never get beat by the hook) - 151-30. That is the combined score Rutgers have beaten Army by in the 6 meetings since 2002 covering every single game. 71-9. That is the combined score of what Rutgers has beaten Army by the last 2 years. In 2007 at home, Rutgers hammered Army to the tune of 41-6 and followed up that rout with a 30-3 win last year. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano flat out knows how to stop this Army run game, and with the 11th best run defense in the entire country, he will once again force them to have to throw the football, which as we all know is something Army does not do very well. Army is off a 4th quarter meltdown to Temple last week giving up 14 points in the 4th quarter of a 13-13 game to lost 27-14 and fail to cover. The bottom line is the Black Knights don't match up with Rutgers at all, and you have seen it the last 2 years. Off their very disappointing National TV loss to Pitt last Friday night you had better believe Schiano will not hesitate to put forth a great effort here under the TV cameras. This Rutgers team will be highly focused off the loss to Pitt. It all boils down to the fact Army just doesn't match up at all with Rutgers and you will see domination by the Scarlett Knights again, just like we have the last 2 years. 20 dime #2 in a row - RUTGERS FREE SELECTION - RUTGERS-ARMY OVER