Major League Baseball heats up as the Oakland A?s try to get back into their ALCS series with the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 Friday, while the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Mets in New York in Game 2 of the NLCS after Game 1 was rained out Wednesday. In the NFL, the New York Giants are in Atlanta to play the Falcons, and the Kansas City Chiefs are in Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. In NCAAF, #11 Auburn hosts the #2 Florida Gators, and Arizona State plays #3 USC. In Hot Props, bet who will win the NLCS Pennant.
TRIVIA:
Who is the only Major League Baseball player to hit a home run in his first two major league at bats?
A. Bert Campaneris
B. Charlie Jamieson
C. Bob Nieman
D. Andy Pafko
E. Wally Post
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
OAKLAND AT DETROIT
8:00 PM FOX
The Oakland A?s try to get back into their ALCS series with the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 Friday.
The A?s will go with RHP Rich Harden while the Tigers start LHP Kenny Rogers. Having a well-rested power pitcher of Harden's caliber could provide a huge boost to Oakland's chances. The hard-throwing right-hander returned in mid-September after being on the disabled list since June 4 because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. The Tigers could've moved up Rogers (17-8, 3.84 ERA regular season; 1-0, 0.00 postseason)_ to Game 2 in Oakland but kept the finesse lefty between their two young, hard-throwing right-handers instead.
betED Line: Tigers -150 (-1.5)(+140) U (8.5)(-110)
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NFL:
Sunday
NY GIANTS at ATLANTA
1:00 PM FOX
The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Georgia Dome. The Giants knocked off Washington 19-3 as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46). The Falcons soared past Arizona 32-10 as a 7.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (32).
New York is 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games, and 6-3 SU in their last 9 games. Atlanta is 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 0-3-1 OU, and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 3 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
betED Line: Falcons (-2.5)(-120) Total: U (41.5)(-110)
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Sunday
KANSAS CITY at PITTSBURGH
4:15 PM CBS
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Heinz Field on Sunday. The Chiefs edged Arizona 23-20 as a 3.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40). The Steelers lost to San Diego 23-13 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37).
Kansas City is 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games. Pittsburgh is 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games.
betED Line: Steelers (-7.5)(-110) Total: U (36.5)(-110)
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NCAAF:
Saturday
#2 FLORIDA at #11 AUBURN
7:45 PM ESPN
Jordan-Hare Stadium will play host to a game between the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Florida beat LSU 23-10 last week. The Gators covered the 1-point spread at home, and the 33 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 40.5. Auburn lost 27-10 to Arkansas last week for the their first loss of the season. The Tigers were 15-point favorites to win at home, and the 37 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 43.
Florida is 6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS, 1-5 OU, and is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games. Auburn is 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS, 2-4 OU, and is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games.
betED Line: Florida (-2)(-110) Total:
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Saturday
ARIZONA STATE at #3 USC
8:00 PM ABC
The Arizona State Sun Devils and Southern Cal Trojans will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Arizona State could not stop Oregon's offense in a 48-13 loss last weekend. The Sun Devils were 10-point favorites to win at home, and the 61 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 62.5. USC defeated Washington 26-20 last week. The Trojans did not cover the 19-point spread at home, and the 46 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 48.
Arizona State is 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-1-1 OU, and is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona State's last 7 games on the road. Southern Cal is 5-0 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 OU, and is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games at home. Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona State.
betED Line: USC (-19)(-110) Total:
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HOT PROPS:
The Detroit Tigers are looking good in the American League Championship, but the National League Championship Series hadn?t even started at press time because of a rain out Wednesday night. The New York Mets are favored but the St. Louis Cardinals will no doubt have something to say about that. Who will win the NLCS Pennant?
A. New York Mets -180
B. St. Louis Cardinals +130
TRIVIA ANSWER:
C. Bob Nieman
Nieman hit home runs in his first two at bats with the St. Louis Browns in 1951.
TRIVIA:
Who is the only Major League Baseball player to hit a home run in his first two major league at bats?
A. Bert Campaneris
B. Charlie Jamieson
C. Bob Nieman
D. Andy Pafko
E. Wally Post
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
OAKLAND AT DETROIT
8:00 PM FOX
The Oakland A?s try to get back into their ALCS series with the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 Friday.
The A?s will go with RHP Rich Harden while the Tigers start LHP Kenny Rogers. Having a well-rested power pitcher of Harden's caliber could provide a huge boost to Oakland's chances. The hard-throwing right-hander returned in mid-September after being on the disabled list since June 4 because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. The Tigers could've moved up Rogers (17-8, 3.84 ERA regular season; 1-0, 0.00 postseason)_ to Game 2 in Oakland but kept the finesse lefty between their two young, hard-throwing right-handers instead.
betED Line: Tigers -150 (-1.5)(+140) U (8.5)(-110)
Bet this game!
NFL:
Sunday
NY GIANTS at ATLANTA
1:00 PM FOX
The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Georgia Dome. The Giants knocked off Washington 19-3 as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46). The Falcons soared past Arizona 32-10 as a 7.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (32).
New York is 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games, and 6-3 SU in their last 9 games. Atlanta is 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 0-3-1 OU, and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 3 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
betED Line: Falcons (-2.5)(-120) Total: U (41.5)(-110)
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Sunday
KANSAS CITY at PITTSBURGH
4:15 PM CBS
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Heinz Field on Sunday. The Chiefs edged Arizona 23-20 as a 3.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40). The Steelers lost to San Diego 23-13 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37).
Kansas City is 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games. Pittsburgh is 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 OU, and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games.
betED Line: Steelers (-7.5)(-110) Total: U (36.5)(-110)
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NCAAF:
Saturday
#2 FLORIDA at #11 AUBURN
7:45 PM ESPN
Jordan-Hare Stadium will play host to a game between the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Florida beat LSU 23-10 last week. The Gators covered the 1-point spread at home, and the 33 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 40.5. Auburn lost 27-10 to Arkansas last week for the their first loss of the season. The Tigers were 15-point favorites to win at home, and the 37 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 43.
Florida is 6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS, 1-5 OU, and is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games. Auburn is 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS, 2-4 OU, and is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games.
betED Line: Florida (-2)(-110) Total:
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Saturday
ARIZONA STATE at #3 USC
8:00 PM ABC
The Arizona State Sun Devils and Southern Cal Trojans will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Arizona State could not stop Oregon's offense in a 48-13 loss last weekend. The Sun Devils were 10-point favorites to win at home, and the 61 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 62.5. USC defeated Washington 26-20 last week. The Trojans did not cover the 19-point spread at home, and the 46 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 48.
Arizona State is 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-1-1 OU, and is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona State's last 7 games on the road. Southern Cal is 5-0 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 OU, and is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games at home. Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona State.
betED Line: USC (-19)(-110) Total:
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HOT PROPS:
The Detroit Tigers are looking good in the American League Championship, but the National League Championship Series hadn?t even started at press time because of a rain out Wednesday night. The New York Mets are favored but the St. Louis Cardinals will no doubt have something to say about that. Who will win the NLCS Pennant?
A. New York Mets -180
B. St. Louis Cardinals +130
TRIVIA ANSWER:
C. Bob Nieman
Nieman hit home runs in his first two at bats with the St. Louis Browns in 1951.
