FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS. NC STATE WOLFPACK
Point Spread: Florida State is currently set as a 3.5 point favorite against NC State with the games over/under betting total posted at 57 points. (Game Date: October 28th 2010)

Florida State won their last game by a score of 24-19 when they played Boston College at home last week. They did not cover the point spread in that match as a 21 point favorite and the combined score of 43 points went under the posted betting total. In their most recent affair, North Carolina State lost to East Carolina by a score of 33-27. They did not cover the spread in that game as 7 point favorites and the combined score of 60 points went under the assigned college football betting total.

Fargo’s **10** CFB THURSDAY TOP PLAY *3-0 L3 THUR*
Matt is on a DAZZLING 25-15 (62.5%) run over the last five weeks in CFB while his Thursday/Friday CFB Reports are a SPECTACULAR 24-11-2 ATS (68.6%) since last mid-November! He has WON the last three Thursdays with Nebraska, West Virginia and Oregon relative EASE! His latest is backed by INCREDIBLE 44-7 ATS (86.3%) Team Angles! Do not even think about missing this!

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ATS Trends
Seminoles are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss.
Seminoles are 8-17-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Seminoles are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
Seminoles are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
Seminoles are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Wolfpack are 15-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Wolfpack are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wolfpack are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Wolfpack are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog.
Wolfpack are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Over/Under Trends
Over is 15-5 in Seminoles last 20 games in October.
Over is 6-2 in Seminoles last 8 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Over is 8-3 in Seminoles last 11 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 16-6 in Seminoles last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Seminoles last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 4-0 in Wolfpack last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Wolfpack last 5 games as a home underdog.
Over is 4-0 in Wolfpack last 4 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Over is 10-1 in Wolfpack last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 7-1 in Wolfpack last 8 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.

Head-to-Head Trends
Seminoles are 0-8-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
Seminoles are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings in North Carolina State.
Underdog is 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.

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NBA Basketball Picks for October 27th 2010
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NBA Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +4
This is a tough spot for a veteran Boston team coming off an exhausting defensive performance in a win against LeBron James and the Miami Heat last night. Cleveland will be out to prove that it can still be a force to be reckoned with without James, and it will especially go after the Celtics here after its former teammate couldn’t get the job done last night. The Celtics are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 trips to Cleveland, and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. We’ll take the points. -Jeff Alexander

NBA Pick: Denver Nuggets -3.5
Could this be the year that Denver gets to the NBA Finals. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups are a dynamic duo. Forward J.R. Smith can light it up with anyone in the NBA. The Nuggets are 18-7-1 ATS when playing with 3 or more days of rest. George Karl is back as coach of the Nuggets. Utah has several players hurt. Head Coach Jerry Sloan begins his 20th year as coach of the Jazz. Utah is 2-7 their last 9 games as underdogs and they are 2-7 ATS their 9 games as road underdogs. Utah is 1-5-1 ATS their last 7 games in Denver. PLAY ON DENVER -Tom Freese

NBA Pick: New Orleans Hornets -3
These two teams split last year both winning their home games. West has had some huge games against MIL including 27 in the home win last year. Look for West to have great game as he has huge advantage over his defender Gooden. Paul is back after injury filled ’09 and from what I hear he is better than ever. Look for Paul to have this NO team hitting on all cylainders. MIL was solid team in ’09 but think a regression will happen early in this 2010 season. Easy free winner here! -Craig Trapp

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Betting Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +4 -110 odds
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To no surprise, the public is already all over the Celtics as Boston took out Miami last night. That game was a big one for both sides as the anticipation leading up to it was sickening and now we can go with a great situation coming from it and that is the day two letdown. While Miami clearly had a lack of early season chemistry, the Celtics still played with a lot of energy, especially on the defensive side of the ball, so matching anything close to that tonight will be a challenge. Cleveland is picked by many to go from first to worst in the NBA Central and while that could happen, I don’t see that big of a dropoff. Sure the Cavaliers lost a ton of players and their head coach but they will be out to prove there is life after LeBron. With James out of the way, Cleveland players can now actually show they can play basketball instead of giving the ball to LeBron and letting him take over. There is to be a team basketball concept in Cleveland and believe it or not, that actually does work. The starting five does not have the same star power that it once had but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Cleveland is solid at all five positions and has a coach with a track record of overachieving. This team is still big and they can knock down three-pointers which will create space, something that would have been there in the past if James had distributed the ball more. On top of it, the defense will still be the strength and that helps with the matchup tonight. It is pretty well known that the Cavaliers lost 13 of 14 games that James was absent from since 2007 but this is a completely different situation as they knew for months they were not going to be banking on him. “We see what people are saying,” Daniel Gibson said. “You better believe every night we step on the floor we’re looking to do something about it.” This is exactly the attitude Cleveland needs and while it is in question whether it will last all season, you can bet the opening game will be highly energized. Last season, Cleveland was favored between five and seven points against the Celtics on its home floor, so taking six as the average, we are seeing a 10-point swing going into this game. That is a huge swing and one that I think it simply too much based on this situation with Boston playing at home last night in the NBA opener. Don’t be surprised to see Paul Pierce see very limited minutes tonight after his back injury last night and it will be even worse today. 3* Cleveland Cavaliers

Green Bay Packers vs. New York Jets
Pick: New York Jets -6 -110 odds
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After losing their season opener by just 1 point to Baltimore (10-9), the NY Jets won 5 straight games and return from their Bye week at 5-1. With injuries to many Jets starters, including star coverage man CB Reavis, the Jets needed the week off and now host Green Bay with only 3 players remaining on their injury report, compared to 19 players on the Packer’s injury list. The Jets return home on Sunday as a healthy squad that’s 7-1 ATS during their last eight games following a week of rest. Second year signal caller, QB Sanchez, is officially the leader of the offense, as these Jets are averaging 26.5 points per game and have scored 24 points or more in 5 straight games. Those are big numbers for a team that’s build around their defense, which is allowing only 16 points per game this season. In fact, the Jets defensive unit matches up extremely well against Green Bay- The Packers have struggled to run the ball effectively, averaging just 99 yards per game this season and now they must play on the road against a Jets’ defense that has already held 4 of their 6 opponents to 96 rushing yards or less, including stopping two of those teams to just 52 and 49 rushing yards! That will force Green Bay to rely on QB Rodgers, who has already tossed 9 Interceptions during his first six games, which is more than he threw during the entire 2009 NFL season!

New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
Betting Pick: New York Knicks +2 -110 odds
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I’m taking the points with the NY Knicks on Wednesday night. The Big Apple didn’t get their man when Lebron James took his game to South Beach. But they couldn’t have asked for a better “consolation” when they signed Amare Stoudemire away from Phoenix. Once again paired with Coach Mike D’Antoni, I expect Stoudemire to turn the Knicks in the right direction. D’Antoni couldn’t have been happier with the signing of the athletic, high scoring big man. Stoudemire averaged over 23 ppg and 9 rpg when he played under the coach in Phoenix. But it wasn’t just about Stoudemire. D’Antoni also got Anthony Randolph and Raymond Felton, while dumping David Lee and Al Harrington. No disrespect to the two former Knicks, but D’Antoni finally has his type of players in New York. Randolph, out of LSU is listed as doubtful tonight, but I expect him to pay off and continue an upward trend with his scoring when he returns. Felton is a strong PG for this type of system and he will play alongside Toney Douglas and Landry Fields, who will both share time at the two spot. Douglas, center Timofey Mozgov, and Danilo Gallinari have all been upgraded and are expected to play in the opener. The favorite in this one, Toronto, is a mess as they start the new season. They lose over 35 ppg and over 15 rpg with the departure of Chris Bosh and Hedo Turkoglu. The team’s best big man (Andrea Bargnani) is a perimeter player, and Bosh’s replacesment (Ed Davis) is out for a few more weeks with a torn meniscus in his right knee. The team is in for a long season and the losing starts tonight. I’m taking the points with the Knicks on Wednesday. Thanks! GL! Scott.

Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants
Betting Pick: Texas Rangers -125 odds
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At 8:05 pm, our complimentary selection is on the Texas Rangers over the San Francisco Giants. Forget about the “beasts of the easts” (the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies) and make way for the “bests of the wests.” The two defending American and National League Champions were each beaten by two teams which could best described as “upstarts” in the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants, neither of whom has won a World Series in their history. Neither victory was a fluke however and both the Rangers and Giants deserve to be here with superior pitching and timely hitting that has carried them, not only through the playoffs, but also throughout the regular season as well. We have to give the edge to the Rangers tonight, primarily on the strength of their starter, lefthander Cliff Lee. These two teams don’t play each other very often, but Lee has a stellar record both against the Giants and at their home park where this series will begin. In three starts in his career against San Francisco, Lee is 3-0 with an incredible 1.13 ERA and 0.71 WHIP and two of those games were pitched at AT&T Park where he is 2-0 with the exact same ERA. One bad bit of news that came out of the Giants’ huge Game 6 NLCS win over the Phillies was that lead-off hitter and sparkplug, outfielder Andres Torres injured himself running out a bunt in his last at bat and will probably see limited time in this game as a result. Take the Rangers. As always, good luck…Al McMordie.

West Virginia vs. UConn
Pick: UConn +6.5 -110 odds
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Free Plays from Doc’s Sports. #6 Take Connecticut Huskies over West Virginia Mountaineers (Friday 8 pm ESPN 2) The Big East is by far and away the worst conference of the six BCS conferences and I question laying this much with any team going on the road. Connecticut has yet to play a home game this season in conference play and this is a must win for them if they have visions of going bowling come December. West Virginia lost to Syracuse last week in Morgantown and I just do not believe in Bill Stewart as a coach that can win big games. West Virginia is just 1-4 ATS in their last five road games as a favorite. Connecticut is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games when they are the underdog. Connecticut wins this game straight-up and getting points is just icing on the cake. Do not miss Doc’s Sports college and NFL card going this weekend. It will feature our NFL Inter-Conference Game of the Year on Sunday afternoon.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys
Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars +7.5 -110 odds
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After last week’s easy winner on the Miami Dolphins, we’re now 3-1 (75%) with our last 4 “free plays”.

We’ll look to keep things rolling this week; for a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the visitors as they’ll look to take advantage of a reeling Cowboys team:

The Jaguars are 3-4 ATS/SU to start the year; last week they were annihilated 42-20 by the Chiefs, failing to cover with the 9-points they were afforded.

Good news for Jag’s fans though, David Garrard is expected to return to line-up after sitting out last week with a concussion; “I feel really good, really good. Excited to be back, back around here in the locker room and seeing the guys. It’s tough when you’re at home watching, it’s no fun,” he said.

Garrard was asked if injury would change his style of play; “I’m still going to be David Garrard, I’m going to play the way that I play. I can’t alter my game; I don’t know how I would alter it. I’m going to be as physical as I still can but also be smart too knowing that I can have a concussion, I can be susceptible to a concussion.”

Jack Del Rio’s teams are known for their defensive play, but that hasn’t been the case for the most part this year; it was completely shredded by the Chiefs last week.

That said, it has played very well at times this season, including holding San Diego to just 13-points, and getting a big win over the high-scoring Colts on October 3rd.

I look for Del Rio to have his team ready this week though against the depleted Cowboys.

On the other side of the field: The Cow-pokes lost 41-35 to the Giants on Monday night, losing Tony Romo in the process with a broken clavicle; Dallas is 1-5 SU/ATS to start the year.

Dallas’ post-season hopes are finished, and with that reality settling into this teams collective psyche, suffice to say I expect another big letdown this week (and the rest of the year).

I got a good laugh on Tuesday morning when I read Roy Williams’ comments about backup Jon Kitna being under center for the foreseeable future; “Tony is our starter, but Jon is just as good,’ Williams said. “We are going to work this week in practice so we can get the timing down with the receivers. But I have complete faith in him. I have played with him for three years and I know how good he is.’

“He will put the ball where it needs to be,’ Williams said. “Is he going to be perfect? Of course not. There isn’t a quarterback in this league that is perfect. He is going to make mistakes but we have to help him.’

I couldn’t disagree with Williams more, but…what else is the guy supposed to say?

When Romo left the game last Monday, there was a perceptible shift in the Cowboys intensity and confidence; the wind was knocked out of their sails.

To his credit, Kitna did look decent all things considered, finishing 16-of-33 for 187 yards with 2-TD’s.

Very important to note though that Dallas is in fact just 12-14 ATS over the last 2-seasons when playing with 6-days or less of rest (also just 3-7 ATS in non-conference games).

Bottom line: It doesn’t take Keyshawn Johnson or Tom Jackson to point out to us that Kitna is no Romo.

With a week to prepare for the Cowboys backup, I expect the visitors to come out fired up on the defensive side of the ball as they gun for the upset on the road and to move to .500 on the year.

The combination of a blown-season, the loss of their starting QB, along with the rest of the strong ATS stats and other factors working against the Cowboys here certainly does not warrant them being a TD favorite in this circumstance.

While the outright win isn’t out of the question, I’ll gladly take the points; you may want to consider a second look at the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS this Sunday.

Good luck gentlemen…N Parsons

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS
Point Spread: Boise State is currently set as a 38 point favorite against Louisiana Tech with the games over/under betting total posted at 64 points. (Game Date: October 26th 2010)

Louisiana Tech was victorious in their last game by a score of 48-35 against Idaho. They covered the point spread in that game as a 1 point underdog and the combined score of 83 points went over the posted total. Boise State routed San Jose State last week by a score of 48-0 on the road. They covered the point spread in that affair as a 40 point chalk and the combined score of 48 points went under the posted college football betting total.

Scott Spreitzer’s CFB TKO TUESDAY WAC ATTACK! *92%!
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Mike Rose 3* WAC Side Slam – Tests 64% Streak!
Off a 3-1 ATS CFB Week 8, Rose looks to get back to punishing the books with a 3* Position in tonight’s WAC Battle between the LA Tech Bulldogs & Boise State Broncos. Rest assured knowing tonight’s winning side is backed by Mike’s time tested 35-19 ATS (64%) run on the weeknight college gridiron. Will Boise impress the voters with a woodshed effort or will the Bulldogs hang? Rose has got the answer right here – SLAM YOUR MAN!

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ATS Trends
Bulldogs are 17-41-1 ATS in their last 59 road games.
Bulldogs are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 6-24 ATS in their last 30 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a bye week.
Broncos are 39-16-2 ATS in their last 57 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Broncos are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Broncos are 42-19 ATS in their last 61 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Broncos are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Over/Under Trends
Over is 5-1-1 in Bulldogs last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Bulldogs last 7 conference games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games as an underdog.
Under is 10-3 in Bulldogs last 13 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games as a home favorite.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Under is 9-3 in Broncos last 12 games in October.

Head-to-Head Trends
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Boise State.

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NBA Basketball Picks: October 26th 2010
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Pick: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Under 189.5
This was going to be a highly-rated play for us at the opening number of 193. However, there has been some heavy line movement and this number dropped more than three points. We do feel there is still some value here in this line, which we had handicapped at 187 ½ with a lean towards the under. This is going to be one of the most hyped games of the season and these will be two of the top defensive teams in the NBA once all is said and done and we expect these teams to defend every possession down the court. We think the Heat games will be shaded by the oddsmakers to the over early in the season because of the hype of the Big Three and the public’s perception of their offensive prowess. The truth of the matter, however, is that these guys really haven’t played together yet and there are going to be some chemistry issues and growing pains until this team starts to gel. Both teams could come out a bit rusty on offense but the players should be as fresh as they will all season and the defensive pressure should be there. -Doc’s Sports

NBA Pick: Phoenix Suns +7.5
I’m taking the points with the Suns on Tuesday night. The loss of Amare Stoudemire to the Knicks breaks up one of the best pick-and-roll combinations we have seen in some time. It’s also lowered the Suns’ expectations dramatically as they start this season…at least as far as the media is concerned. And Steve Nash may be right when he said it’s going to be tough for Phoenix to compete deep into the playoffs without size. But that’s down the road. As far as tonight’s contest is concerned, I believe we’ll see the Suns playing at a top level. Alvin Gentry says his team will still push the tempo. And why not? Robin Lopez looked strong from mid-January through March, before suffering a back injury. He played pretty well again in the conference finals. But with all the changes that have been made to the roster, if I were a Phoenix fan, I’d be most excited about the arrival of Hedo Turkoglu. He was never a good fit in Toronto, but we saw just how effective he can be when he was with Orlando. He’s now in a spot where he could really flourish, drawing off of Nash’s passing. I expect the new-look Suns to give the banged-up Trail Blazers all they can handle tonight. The Blazers will be without the services of Greg Oden (knee), and Joel Przybilla (knee). This leaves the middle to veteran Marcus Camby, who won’t have much help behind him. And then there’s the fragile relationship between Brandon Roy and Andre Miller to deal with on and off the floor. Not exactly a great situation heading into the opener as a decent-sized favorite. I believe the Suns will take this one right to the wire as far as the SU winner is concerned, giving us plenty of room inside the number. The Suns finished last season on a 36-14-1 ATS run, and although there are some different spokes in the wheel, I believe they’ll still be a thorn in Portland’s side. I’m taking the points with the Suns on Tuesday night. Thanks! GL! Scott.