Friday’s 6-pack:
— Dodgers 11, Braves 2— Taylor hit three HR’s, Pollock hit two.
— Browns 17, Broncos 14— Johnson ran for 146 yards in his first start.
— SMU 55, Tulane 26— Mustangs are very quietly 7-0.
— FAU 38, Charlotte 9— Owls were losing 9-7 at halftime.
— Louisiana 28, Arkansas State 27— Cajuns outgained ASU, 546-413
— Warriors 115, Clippers 113— Curry scored 45 points, made 8-13 on arc.
Quote of the Day
“You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready, and I’ve been ready since I got here.”
Browns’ QB Case Keenum
Friday’s quiz
Steph Curry’s dad Dell is a TV analyst for which NBA team?
Thursday’s quiz
Dusty Baker was on deck when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run.
Wednesday’s quiz
Steph Curry played his college basketball at Davidson.
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Friday’s Den: Knowledge on more of this week’s college football
Western Michigan @ Toledo:
— Last four years, WMU is 3-6-2 as a road favorite.
— Broncos upset Pitt 44-41 this year, then lost 45-20 to Ball State.
— Since 2013, Toledo is 1-4 ATS as a home underdog.
— Three of their four losses this year were by 3 or fewer points.
— Teams split last six series games.
— Toledo scored 30+ points in last three series losses.
— WMU is 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Toledo.
Texas State @ Georgia State:
— Last three years, Bobcats are 6-8 ATS as road underdogs.
— Texas State’s last three games went over total.
— Since 2017, Georgia State is 4-6 ATS as home favorites.
— Five of their last six games went over.
— Texas State won last two meetings, 37-34/40-31.
— Underdogs are 4-2-1 ATS last seven series games.
Ohio State @ Indiana:
— Last four games, Buckeyes scored 54.5 ppg.
— Under Day, Ohio State is 7-1-1 ATS as road favorites.
— Since 2016, Indiana is 5-11 ATS as home underdogs.
— Last two games, Hoosiers scored 0, 15 points.
— Ohio State won last 20 meetings, but is 2-8 ATS in last ten.
— Buckeyes are 7-2 ATS in last nine visits to Bloomington.
Buffalo @ Akron:
— Buffalo is 2-4 vs I-A teams; both wins were by one point.
— Since 2019, Bulls are 2-5 ATS as a road favorite.
— Since 2014, Akron is 2-18 ATS as home underdogs.
— Since 2018, Zips are 0-11 ATS as home underdogs.
— Buffalo won last three series games by a combined 101-13.
— Bulls are 4-4-1 ATS in last nine trips to Akron.
llinois @ Penn State:
— Since 2017, Illinois is 9-11 ATS as road underdogs.
— Last five Illinois games stayed under the total.
— Since 2012, Penn State is 31-21 ATS as home favorites.
— Since 2017, Nittany Lions are 3-17 ATS coming off a loss.
— Penn State won last three meetings, by average of 53-15.
— Illinois is 6-3 ATS last nine trips to Happy Valley (0-2 last two)
Georgia Tech @ Virginia:
— Since 2014, Tech is 12-7-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Yellow Jackets are 2-6 ATS last eight games coming off a win.
— Virginia won last three games, scoring 38 ppg.
— Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS last eight games as home favorites.
— Last four Virginia games stayed under the total.
— Home side won last six series games.
— Underdogs are 5-1-1 ATS last seven meetings played here.
Boston College @ Louisville:
— Since 2014, BC is 17-6-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Eagles are 13-7 ATS coming off a loss.
— Last two games, BC scored 13-7 points.
— Louisville allowed 34+ points in four of five I-A games.
— Last three years, Cardinals are 6-3 ATS as home favorites.
— Louisville lost last two games by total of four points.
— BC won three of last four series games (loss was 41-39).
— Eagles covered their last three visits to Louisville.
Northwestern @ Michigan:
— Since 2015, Wildcats are 15-4 ATS as road underdogs.
— Northwestern allowed 200+ rushing yards in its losses.
— Michigan is averaging 246.5 rushing yards/game.
— Wolverines are 5-1 ATS this season.
— Since 2017, Michigan is 11-7 ATS as home favorites.
— Michigan won last six series games (3-3 ATS)
— Wildcats are 4-3 ATS last seven trips to the Big House.
Northern Illinois @ Central Michigan:
— Last three years, Huskies are 8-3 ATS as road underdogs.
— NIU has posted upsets this year, as underdogs of 19-13 points.
— Chippewas’ I-A wins are by 4-3-3 points.
— CMU’s last three games stayed under the total.
— Chippewas are 4-1 ATS last five games as home favorites.
— Central Michigan won six of last seven series games.
— Huskies are 1-6 ATS last seven visits to CMU.
Kent State @ Ohio U:
— Last two games, Kent gave up 38-64 points.
— Last four years, Golden Flashes are 2-0 ATS as road favorites.
— Ohio lost last two games, 30-27/27-26.
— Bobcats are 6-1 ATS last seven games as a home dog.
— Ohio’s last four games stayed under the total.
— Ohio won last six series games.
— Bobcats ran for 200+ yards in four of last five meetings.
Wake Forest @ Army:
— Deacons are 6-0; their last two wins were both by a FG.
— Since 2014, Wake is 2-7 ATS as road favorites.
— Wake had last week off; extra time to prep for option.
— Last two games, Army scored 16-14 points.
— Since 2014, Cadets are 4-5 ATS as home underdogs.
— These teams haven’t met since 2016.
Temple @ South Florida:
— Owls are 3-3; their losses are by 47-25-49 points.
— Temple is 7-7 ATS as road dogs since coach Ruhle left town.
— USF is 0-5 vs I-A teams, giving up 39 ppg.
— Since 2018, Bulls are 2-5 ATS as a home favorite.
— This is first time this season South Florida is favored.
— Temple won last three series games (39-37 LY)
— Underdogs are 5-2 ATS last seven series games.
East Carolina @ Houston:
— Four of ECU’s last five games were decided by 4 or less points.
— Under coach Houston, ECU is 7-4 ATS as road underdog.
— Since 2017, Cougars are 10-6 ATS as home favorites.
— Houston’s last four games went over the total.
— Cougars won six of last nine series games.
— ECU is 4-3 ATS in last seven visits to Houston.
— Dodgers 11, Braves 2— Taylor hit three HR’s, Pollock hit two.
— Browns 17, Broncos 14— Johnson ran for 146 yards in his first start.
— SMU 55, Tulane 26— Mustangs are very quietly 7-0.
— FAU 38, Charlotte 9— Owls were losing 9-7 at halftime.
— Louisiana 28, Arkansas State 27— Cajuns outgained ASU, 546-413
— Warriors 115, Clippers 113— Curry scored 45 points, made 8-13 on arc.
Quote of the Day
“You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready, and I’ve been ready since I got here.”
Browns’ QB Case Keenum
Friday’s quiz
Steph Curry’s dad Dell is a TV analyst for which NBA team?
Thursday’s quiz
Dusty Baker was on deck when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run.
Wednesday’s quiz
Steph Curry played his college basketball at Davidson.
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Friday’s Den: Knowledge on more of this week’s college football
Western Michigan @ Toledo:
— Last four years, WMU is 3-6-2 as a road favorite.
— Broncos upset Pitt 44-41 this year, then lost 45-20 to Ball State.
— Since 2013, Toledo is 1-4 ATS as a home underdog.
— Three of their four losses this year were by 3 or fewer points.
— Teams split last six series games.
— Toledo scored 30+ points in last three series losses.
— WMU is 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Toledo.
Texas State @ Georgia State:
— Last three years, Bobcats are 6-8 ATS as road underdogs.
— Texas State’s last three games went over total.
— Since 2017, Georgia State is 4-6 ATS as home favorites.
— Five of their last six games went over.
— Texas State won last two meetings, 37-34/40-31.
— Underdogs are 4-2-1 ATS last seven series games.
Ohio State @ Indiana:
— Last four games, Buckeyes scored 54.5 ppg.
— Under Day, Ohio State is 7-1-1 ATS as road favorites.
— Since 2016, Indiana is 5-11 ATS as home underdogs.
— Last two games, Hoosiers scored 0, 15 points.
— Ohio State won last 20 meetings, but is 2-8 ATS in last ten.
— Buckeyes are 7-2 ATS in last nine visits to Bloomington.
Buffalo @ Akron:
— Buffalo is 2-4 vs I-A teams; both wins were by one point.
— Since 2019, Bulls are 2-5 ATS as a road favorite.
— Since 2014, Akron is 2-18 ATS as home underdogs.
— Since 2018, Zips are 0-11 ATS as home underdogs.
— Buffalo won last three series games by a combined 101-13.
— Bulls are 4-4-1 ATS in last nine trips to Akron.
llinois @ Penn State:
— Since 2017, Illinois is 9-11 ATS as road underdogs.
— Last five Illinois games stayed under the total.
— Since 2012, Penn State is 31-21 ATS as home favorites.
— Since 2017, Nittany Lions are 3-17 ATS coming off a loss.
— Penn State won last three meetings, by average of 53-15.
— Illinois is 6-3 ATS last nine trips to Happy Valley (0-2 last two)
Georgia Tech @ Virginia:
— Since 2014, Tech is 12-7-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Yellow Jackets are 2-6 ATS last eight games coming off a win.
— Virginia won last three games, scoring 38 ppg.
— Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS last eight games as home favorites.
— Last four Virginia games stayed under the total.
— Home side won last six series games.
— Underdogs are 5-1-1 ATS last seven meetings played here.
Boston College @ Louisville:
— Since 2014, BC is 17-6-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Eagles are 13-7 ATS coming off a loss.
— Last two games, BC scored 13-7 points.
— Louisville allowed 34+ points in four of five I-A games.
— Last three years, Cardinals are 6-3 ATS as home favorites.
— Louisville lost last two games by total of four points.
— BC won three of last four series games (loss was 41-39).
— Eagles covered their last three visits to Louisville.
Northwestern @ Michigan:
— Since 2015, Wildcats are 15-4 ATS as road underdogs.
— Northwestern allowed 200+ rushing yards in its losses.
— Michigan is averaging 246.5 rushing yards/game.
— Wolverines are 5-1 ATS this season.
— Since 2017, Michigan is 11-7 ATS as home favorites.
— Michigan won last six series games (3-3 ATS)
— Wildcats are 4-3 ATS last seven trips to the Big House.
Northern Illinois @ Central Michigan:
— Last three years, Huskies are 8-3 ATS as road underdogs.
— NIU has posted upsets this year, as underdogs of 19-13 points.
— Chippewas’ I-A wins are by 4-3-3 points.
— CMU’s last three games stayed under the total.
— Chippewas are 4-1 ATS last five games as home favorites.
— Central Michigan won six of last seven series games.
— Huskies are 1-6 ATS last seven visits to CMU.
Kent State @ Ohio U:
— Last two games, Kent gave up 38-64 points.
— Last four years, Golden Flashes are 2-0 ATS as road favorites.
— Ohio lost last two games, 30-27/27-26.
— Bobcats are 6-1 ATS last seven games as a home dog.
— Ohio’s last four games stayed under the total.
— Ohio won last six series games.
— Bobcats ran for 200+ yards in four of last five meetings.
Wake Forest @ Army:
— Deacons are 6-0; their last two wins were both by a FG.
— Since 2014, Wake is 2-7 ATS as road favorites.
— Wake had last week off; extra time to prep for option.
— Last two games, Army scored 16-14 points.
— Since 2014, Cadets are 4-5 ATS as home underdogs.
— These teams haven’t met since 2016.
Temple @ South Florida:
— Owls are 3-3; their losses are by 47-25-49 points.
— Temple is 7-7 ATS as road dogs since coach Ruhle left town.
— USF is 0-5 vs I-A teams, giving up 39 ppg.
— Since 2018, Bulls are 2-5 ATS as a home favorite.
— This is first time this season South Florida is favored.
— Temple won last three series games (39-37 LY)
— Underdogs are 5-2 ATS last seven series games.
East Carolina @ Houston:
— Four of ECU’s last five games were decided by 4 or less points.
— Under coach Houston, ECU is 7-4 ATS as road underdog.
— Since 2017, Cougars are 10-6 ATS as home favorites.
— Houston’s last four games went over the total.
— Cougars won six of last nine series games.
— ECU is 4-3 ATS in last seven visits to Houston.
