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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Pick: Purdue +11 -110 odds
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Notre Dame is going to be a good football team by the end of the season. New head coach Brian Kelly has done a phenomenal job getting the Fighting Irish back into good physical shape and they’re starting to find confidence they never really had under former coach Charlie Weis. Unfortunately, in this battle for the coveted Shillelagh Trophy, Purdue will provide the rebuilding Irish team with a tremendous challenge.
It won’t be tough for the Boilermakers to find motivation for this game. If you recall, ND QB Jimmy Clausen hit TE Kyle Rudolph for a touchdown pass with 25 ticks left on the clock as the Irish escaped Ross-Ade Stadium last year with a stunning 24-21 victory. Get more football betting picks at EnterBet from Tom Stryker
According to the history book, the Boilers are an ugly 1-13 SU in their last 14 visits to Notre Dame Stadium. That fact is noted. However, this Purdue team really started to peak as 2009 ended picking up victories in four of its last six games. One of those wins came against a Ohio State team that could very easily be one of 2010’s best programs. I’ve got a hunch that momentum will carry over and the Boilermakers will be able to find some success against a UND team that has installed new schemes on both sides of the ball.
There are technical reasons that support this investment too. Notre Dame has really struggled as a home favorite posting a weak 30-51-1 ATS record including just 4-12 ATS in this role matched up against a Big 10 foe. As a double-digit favorite, the Irish have lost their fight notching a bankroll-busting 5-13 ATS mark including just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 at home in this role. On the visitor’s side of the field, Purdue has found success priced as a touchdown dog (+7) or more posting a reliable 33-22 ATS mark including a perfect 7-for-7 in this role in non-conference action.
The Irish have come favored 24 times against Big 10 foes dating back to 1994 and were only able to cash five winning tickets. The Boilermakers haven’t forgotten about last year’s near miss and they’ll be out for a little payback on Saturday afternoon. Grab all the points you can here men! Take Purdue! Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt Odds & Pick: September 4th 2010
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 3rd, 2010
Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt
Pick: Northwestern -4 -110 odds
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Vanderbilt was going to struggle again this season but the Commodores are now further behind the eight-ball. The sudden retirement of head coach Bobby Johnson on July 14th put this team in a massive hole and coming off a 2-10 season, that is the last thing they heeded. Newly hired head coach Robbie Caldwell is no rookie but he was thrown into a very tough position and one that may not sort itself out until later in the season when his young team finds some chemistry. Northwestern is not without its own issues but the Wildcats are in far better shape. Replacing all of the playmakers on offense may seem like a problem but there has been a lot of depth added to this team by head coach Pat Fitzgerald that the cupboard is not bare. The Wildcats have been to a bowl game in each of the last two seasons only to lose both of them in overtime. The goals are the same again and in this game, they match up very well in strength against weakness on both sides of the ball. Success revolves around the play of the lines, both offensively and defensively, and Vanderbilt is short on both as it has to replace the entire offensive line as well as three of the four on the defensive front. On the other side, the Wildcats bring back their entire offensive line as well as half of the defensive line. The real strength for Northwestern on defense is its linebacking corps and while the weakness is going to be in the secondary with three new starters, that is not going to hurt in this matchup. Caldwell announced that his starting quarterback would be junior Larry Smith who started nine games last year before a hamstring ended his season. Smith completed just 46.7 percent of his passes last season while throwing for only four touchdowns and tossing seven interceptions. The Commodores hope to have running back Warren Norman, the SEC Freshman of the Year, playing despite having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last week. Even if he goes, he is not 100 percent. For the Wildcats, Dan Persa saw limited action at quarterback last season but was pretty solid in the time he saw. Saturday may be his first start, but Persa is no novice to Northwestern’s spread attack. He played most of the second and third quarters of the Wildcats upset of then-No. 4 Iowa last season and threw the go-ahead touchdown pass. He ran for 67 yards on 17 attempts against Iowa and he will be a duel threat. A balanced offense will be on display. On a roster with 55 freshmen, redshirt freshmen and sophomore players, it is safe to say this is going to be a rebuilding season for Vanderbilt. On the flip side, expectations are high once again for Northwestern. The Commodores fall into a solid negative situation as well. Play against teams in the first week of the season that finished the previous year with four or more consecutive losses and overall had a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 22-3 ATS (88 percent) over the last five seasons. 3* Northwestern Wildcats. Get more college football betting predictions from Matt at EnterBet
Two Low Scoring Affairs Highlight Free Baseball Picks for September 3rd 2010
Free Sports Picks, MLB Baseball PicksSeptember 3rd, 2010
Below are MLB baseball betting picks for September 3rd 2010 from EnterBet.com handicappers. If you are looking for free MLB baseball picks on a daily basis or premium picks from our MLB baseball betting experts visit EnterBet.com each day.
Pick: Tigers vs. Royals Under 8.5 (Rob Vinciletti)
On Friday the MLB Free play is on to play under the total in the Detroit at KC game. What we want to do is play the under for road dogs off a road dog win that scored 10 or more runs in vs an opponent off a home dog loss. These games have played under all 6 times the past 8 years. The system is rare so the sample is small. However KC has also played under all 4 times as home favorite form -150 to -175 this year. Tonight KC has Z. Grenke making the start. In his starts vs the Tigers he has allowed just 1 run in 18 innings. He has gone under the total in his last 3 starts, while posting a 2.41 era. Look for J.Bonderman to put forth a much improved effort here tonight resulting in the game going under the total. On Friday I have 2 100% MLB System plays. One of which wins by 4 runs per game. The other is a total that has won 14 straight times. For the free play take the under in the Detroit at KC game. RV
Pick: Reds vs. Cardinals Under 8 (Jim Feist)
A big showdown in St. Louis, which means both managers will use their best relief pitchers. And the starters are outstanding. Bronson Arroyo (14-8, 3.82 ERA) has a 2.95 ERA his last three starts, a veteran fired up for a pennant race. Jaime Garcia (2.33 ERA) of the Cardinals is 3-0 against the Reds this season and on a tear, with no runs allowed his last three starts! Look for a defensive duel in this one, Play the Reds/Cardinals Under the total.
Arizona vs. Toledo Odds & Pick: September 3rd 2010
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 3rd, 2010
Arizona vs. Toledo
Pick: Toledo +16.5 -110 odds
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Okay, we have an obvious edge with the Wildcats coming out of the PAC-10 and Toledo showing from the MAC. However, each unit returns the same amount of starters (12) from last season. Arizona has the edge on offense with 8 studs versus only 6 from Toledo on defense. Still, Rockets coach Tim Beckman in his 2nd season should have a competitor’s edge in the Glass Bowl. At home, the Rockets are 14-4 SU in opening games and field with a little REVENGE on the table. In 2008, Toledo was crushed by the Wildcats 41-16 out in the desert. In their last 4 non-conference outings this visitor is a perfect 0-4 ATS and 1-6 ATS in road openers. Take the points! Get more football picks at EnterBet.com
2010 Week 1 College Football Picks Against The Spread: September 2nd thru September 6th
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 2nd, 2010
The 2010 NCAA Football season kicks off this weekend, and here is a 4-Pack of against-the-spread selections to get your season off on the right foot. Visit EnterBet.com each week for more winning college football picks and NCAA football betting predictions from our team of sports betting experts.
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Miami-Ohio/Florida ‘under’ 52½: Miami-Ohio is coming off of a 1-11 season, and this is a team that had a terrible offensive line last season. That being the case, is it really a good thing that the undersized line returns all five starters, especially vs. the Florida defensive line? The Gators begin life without Tim Tebow, although they should still be very solid. Since the outcome of this game should never be in doubt, the Gators should be more concerned with working on their timing in a live-game situation than with meaninglessly running up the score.
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Illinois/Missouri ‘under’ 54: This is another total that seems a tad high because only one team will be doing most of the scoring. Illinois underperformed a year ago like many Ron Zook teams normally do, and lost a lot and will be worse this season. There also seems to be a clash, with the pass-happy Paul Petrino brought in to be offensive coordinator for a team that’s lacking at the quarterback and receiver positions. Missouri could leap to elite status in the Big 12 this year if the defense improves, and the Tigers should have no problems with this Illini offense.
Kentucky -3 over Louisville: This game features two new head coaches, but Kentucky coach Joker Phillips has a lot more to work with here. Besides, Phillips has been the coach in waiting for several years now, as it was a forgone conclusion that he would take over once Rich Brooks retired, and Brooks’ entire coaching staff remains in tact, which should make for a smooth transition. Conversely, Louisville Coach Charlie Strong was left with a one dimensional offense and a horrible defense, and it will take a lot more than just home field to keep pace with this SEC opponent.
Navy -6 over Maryland: Sometimes, having a one-dimensional offense is a good thing, as Navy has been to seven straight bowl games while employing the option attack put in by Paul Johnson, who has since moved on the Georgia Tech. The Midshipmen averaged an impressive 280.5 rushing yards per game last year, which was fourth best in the nation. Now, it is not normally advisable to give this many points with a team that does not pass the ball, but Maryland had the worse defense in the ACC last year and returns just one starter on the defensive line. Thus, Navy should be able to run at will and name the score in this spot.
2010 Week 1 College Football Underdog Picks: September 2nd thru September 6th
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 2nd, 2010
College football is here, as the 2010 NCAA Football season kicks off this weekend. Underdogs are usually wise investment early in the year, and here are four underdogs we like to bark in Week 1. Visit EnterBet.com each weekend for more winning college football picks and NCAA football betting advice from our team of professional sports handicappers
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Colorado State +12 over Colorado: It is tough to give this many points in a rivalry game with a Colorado team that has uncertainty at the quarterback position. Coach Dan Hawkins has named Tyler Hansen as the starting QB for now over Cody Hawkins, who just happens to be the coach’s son. It may not matter who is under center if the running game is as pathetic as last season, when the Buffaloes averaged only 87.9 rushing yards per game on an abysmal 2.8 yards per carry. As for Colorado State, they have a solid and deep defensive front seven that can pressure Hansen if the Buffs can’t establish a running game to keep the Rams’ defense honest.
Akron +8½ over Syracuse: Both of these programs are coming off of disappointing seasons, but both are also heading in the right direction and should show some improvement this season. Syracuse may be a bit further along, but are they so much better than last year that they merit being favored by more than a touchdown on the road here? After all, this is still a team that was 4-8 last season is now starting an inexperienced sophomore quarterback and returns only two starters on the offensive line. Conversely, the offensive line is one of Akron’s strengths, and the Zips switching their defense to a 4-3 formation suits their personnel better.
Bowling Green +14 over Troy: This line is understandable when you consider this is a rebuilding year for Bowling Green, especially after losing record-breaking wide receiver Freddie Barnes, who set an NCAA mark last season with an amazing 155 receptions. That said, the Troy defense looks vulnerable, especially in the front seven, and their shaky run defense makes them a risky proposition laying two touchdowns. This is especially true since running back Willie Geter is the most experienced returnee to the BGSU offense, so the Falcons may actually establish a running game here after passing non-stop last season.
Cincinnati +2½ over Fresno State: Some people consider the fact that Coach Brian Kelly jumped ship for the greener pastures at Notre Dame after guiding Cincinnati to a perfect 12-0 regular season as a catastrophe, but remember that his replacement Butch Jones led Central Michigan to two MAC titles and three bowl games in three years there, and the Bearcats still have the best offense in the Big East. As much respect as we have for Pat Hill and the Fresno State program, they will have a tough time replacing running back Ryan Mathews, who is an immediate starter in the NFL with the Chargers, and the Bulldogs’ shaky secondary should get exposed often by the potent Cats.
UCLA vs. Kansas State Odds & Pick: September 4th 2010
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 2nd, 2010
UCLA vs. Kansas State
Pick: Kansas State -1.5 -110 odds
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UCLA has won five consecutive season openers, beating some pretty darn good teams in the process (Utah, Tennessee and Stanford, to name three). But the Bruins won’t have it easy as they travel to Manhattan to take on Bill Snyder’s Kansas State Wildcats to open up their 2010 campaign.
Rick Neuheisel’s squad was besieged with injuries in each of the last two seasons, and so far, this year is no exception. In fact, you could make an argument that no team in all of college football has been besieged with injuries and attrition more than UCLA has since the start of fall camp.
Starting quarterback Kevin Prince has been limited since the first day of practice, suffering from a slightly torn back muscle. There are legitimate concerns about Prince’s ability to shake off the rust, and throw tight, accurate passes against a live defense, without the full complement of practice time in recent weeks. And with UCLA looking to incorporate elements of the ‘Pistol’ offense in 2010 (called the ‘Revolver’ in UCLA terminology), Prince’s lack of practice time isn’t going to help their offensive efficiency here.
Prince’s injury is just the tip of the iceberg for the Bruins, with significant injury concerns on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The Bruins will be missing Xavier Su’a Filo (mission), Jeff Baca (academics), Nik Abele (neck) and Kai Maiava (ankle). Tackle Mike Harris has been suspended for the opener and Stanley Hasiek flunked out of school. Eddie Williams has missed a bunch of practice time with concussion issues, although he is expected to suit up.
The injuries and attrition don’t end there. Star DE Datone Jones – their only returning starter on the defensive line – broke his foot in practice. That’s bad news against a Kansas State offense that averaged 179 yards per game on the ground last year and returns star running back Daniel Thomas for his senior year.
Last year, when UCLA beat Kansas State 23-9 in Bill Snyder’s first test against a BCS opponent, star kicker Kai Forbath was the hero, nailing three long field goals. The 2009 Lou Groza Award winner (best kicker in college), Forbath has been unable to practice with a groin injury and may not be able to suit up here either.
Kansas State senior QB Carson Coffman won the starting job in camp, but his gameplay last year left much to be desired. The Wildcats suffered major graduation losses to their receiving corps as well – expect plenty of hand-offs to Thomas here. K-State went 5-1 at home last year (only loss to Missouri), and they have the capacity to get past this depleted UCLA roster on Saturday. 2* Take Kansas State (#172).
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Minnesota vs. Middle Tennessee State Odds & Pick: September 2nd 2010
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Football PicksSeptember 2nd, 2010
Minnesota vs. Middle Tennessee State
Pick: Minnesota -1.5 -115 odds
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The bottom line in this game, a Big 10 team playing a Sun Belt team should always be a favorite, and Minny is 6-2 ATS their last 8 versus the Sun Belt conference. The KEY in this game is that Middle Tennessee who is a GOOD football team, has lost the services of all world QB Dwight Dasher to suspension. We was the 7th ranked offensive player in total yard production in 2009 and will be sorely missed. I liken it to the San Fran 49ers losing Joe Montana right before the Super Bowl. Minnesota has some issues on defense, but their offense is led by Adam Weber making his 39th start at QB and the guy can flat out get it done. Minnesota also has been known to be a bankable team over the years in their openers going 7-1 the last 8 years SU. Without Dasher at QB for MTSU in this one, and a JUCO transfer starting his first division I game against a BCS school, I like Minnys chances here to outscore MTSU on the road and win by 8 to 10 points. Get more college football betting picks from Tony George at EnterBet
Washington State vs. Oklahoma State Odds & Pick: September 4th 2010
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Washington State vs. Oklahoma State
Pick: Washington State +16.5 -110 odds
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Make no bones about it this Washington State team has been horrendous the past two seasons posting a 3-22 record. They were 9-15 ATS and the linesmaker knows he has to increase the tariff in order to get action on the Cougars. That said, this is the third year of Paul Wulff’s system and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There are 15 returning starters including the quarterback and the line play is really improving. For those that follow football closely you are well aware that the game is won and lost in the trenches and this team is getting better and better on the lines. In fact, the defensive line has been the strength of the team in camp.
While we like the improvement of the Cougars the real reason we look to take the underdog here is that Oklahoma State lost a ton of talent in the offseason. They return just eight starters and 11 players will be making their very first starts of their college careers. As many as 10 true freshmen could see action Saturday for the Cowboys. In addition to the huge graduation losses Oklahoma State has lost three defensive players in the two deep to season ending injuries. They have also lost three middle linebackers for the season. After improving from 28.1 ppg allowed in 2008 to 21.7 ppg permitted last season we expect a huge jump in points allowed this year. The Cowboys were a combined 18-8 the last two seasons but you can argue that no other team in the country can match the Cowboy losses.
With so many new faces on the roster it’s virtually impossible for head coach Mike Gundy to have his team hitting on all cylinders this early in the season. Last year the Cowboys were double digit favorites four times posting a 1-3 spread record, the only spread win was against non-FBS squad Grambling State. Not only did the Cowboys struggle to put away the opposition, but they lost outright hosting Houston as a 15 point favorite. In fact, against regularly lined teams Oklahoma State lost to the spread when favored by double digits by a combined 56 points! Gundy will be looking to play a lot of players in this game to get a better idea of what he has before hosting a solid Troy team next week. Does that sound like a team worthy of laying more that two touchdowns with? PLAY WASHINGTON STATE. Get more college football picks picks from Bryan Leonard at EnterBet
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Odds & Pick: September 2nd 2010
Free Sports Picks, MLB Baseball PicksSeptember 2nd, 2010
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB Pick: Over 8 Runs -110 odds
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At 1:05 pm, our complimentary selection is on the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics ‘over’ the total. What should be a great match-up of two quality lefthanders is skewed a bit by the fact that the Yanks have been so incredibly dominant at home against this Oakland club. Not a bad time to be playing a team that you’re 10-1 against at your home ball park in the last 11 meetings there. There is also some interesting recent history here as Oakland’s Dallas Braden and the Yanks’ Alex Rodriguez engaged in a war of words on April 22 after Braden criticized Rodriguez for crossing over the mound on his way back to first base following a foul ball. The two have since made amends and A-Rod will not be facing Braden tonight because the All-Star third baseman is on the DL with an injured calf muscle which fortunately hasn’t hurt the team too much as the Yanks have won four straight games heading into Wednesday night’s action. It’s rare that CC Sabathia doesn’t put up a quality start for his team, and even when he doesn’t, the Yanks can still find a way to win the game, as was the case in his last start as the big southpaw threw in a clunker in Chicago against the White Sox last Saturday but New York still came out victorious. It hasn’t hurt Sabathia’s chances that his team is scoring runs in bunches when he goes out there (28 runs in his last three starts). Take the ‘over.’ As always, good luck…Al McMordie. Get more baseball betting picks from Al at EnterBet.com.
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