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20 Dime
RUTGERS
Lay the wood with Rutgers tonight when they host Navy.
Both teams boast fantastic running games, with Rutgers Ray Rice and Navy’s triple-option offense.
But make no mistake; Rutgers is going to put up the big plays tonight with their passing game.
That’s right, quarterback Mike Teel, who looked like a deer caught in the headlights at times last season, is going to make the difference here.
Teel completed 16-of-23 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 38-3 win over Buffalo. Receiver Tiquan Underwood had 10 receptions for a school-record 248 yards.
The threat of a passing game is going to keep the Navy defense, which returns only three starters, guessing the entire game. That will open up huge running lanes for Rice, who ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns in the season opener.
I know Navy coach Paul Johnson has an uncanny ability to keep his team within the number, but going against the 16th-ranked Scarlet Knights in their backyard is going to be too daunting a task.
Rutgers beat the Midshipmen 34-0 last year and held them to 113 yards on 50 rushing attempts.
Rutgers is 5-1 ATS in this series, including 3-0 at home.
Lay the points as Rutgers cruises to the win and cover.
10 Dime
RED SOX (With Lester and Cabrera as listed pitchers)
Take the Red Sox as the road chalk tonight over the Orioles.
Jon Lester will start for the BoSox and I expect him to continue rolling tonight. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 3.93 ERA in his last three starts. He’s 2-0 in two lifetime starts against the Orioles.
Baltimore will send Daniel Cabrera to the mound and to say he’s struggled against the Red Sox in his career would be an understatement.
The right-hander is 1-8 with a 7.88 ERA in 10 career starts against Boston, including 0-2 in two starts this year.
Baltimore is just 2-14 in its last 16 games while Boston is 5-1 in its last six.
Take the Red Sox as the road chalk for the win.
5 Dime
WHITE SOX (With Silva and Vazquez as listed pitchers)
Take the White Sox as the home chalk tonight over the Twins.
Javier Vazquez will start for the White Sox and he’s held the Twins in check this year. In three starts, the right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA. He backed Ozzie Guillen after the manager tore into his team over the weekend and called out his fellow players. He talked about picking up the energy the rest of the season, as well as playing with some pride.
I expect a quality outing tonight from the right-hander.
Minnesota will counter with Carlos Silva, who has struggled against the White Sox this year. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA in three starts this year and 4-9 with a 5.63 ERA lifetime against the Pale Hose.
Take the White Sox as the home chalk as they grab the win.
20 Dime
RUTGERS
Lay the wood with Rutgers tonight when they host Navy.
Both teams boast fantastic running games, with Rutgers Ray Rice and Navy’s triple-option offense.
But make no mistake; Rutgers is going to put up the big plays tonight with their passing game.
That’s right, quarterback Mike Teel, who looked like a deer caught in the headlights at times last season, is going to make the difference here.
Teel completed 16-of-23 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 38-3 win over Buffalo. Receiver Tiquan Underwood had 10 receptions for a school-record 248 yards.
The threat of a passing game is going to keep the Navy defense, which returns only three starters, guessing the entire game. That will open up huge running lanes for Rice, who ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns in the season opener.
I know Navy coach Paul Johnson has an uncanny ability to keep his team within the number, but going against the 16th-ranked Scarlet Knights in their backyard is going to be too daunting a task.
Rutgers beat the Midshipmen 34-0 last year and held them to 113 yards on 50 rushing attempts.
Rutgers is 5-1 ATS in this series, including 3-0 at home.
Lay the points as Rutgers cruises to the win and cover.
10 Dime
RED SOX (With Lester and Cabrera as listed pitchers)
Take the Red Sox as the road chalk tonight over the Orioles.
Jon Lester will start for the BoSox and I expect him to continue rolling tonight. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 3.93 ERA in his last three starts. He’s 2-0 in two lifetime starts against the Orioles.
Baltimore will send Daniel Cabrera to the mound and to say he’s struggled against the Red Sox in his career would be an understatement.
The right-hander is 1-8 with a 7.88 ERA in 10 career starts against Boston, including 0-2 in two starts this year.
Baltimore is just 2-14 in its last 16 games while Boston is 5-1 in its last six.
Take the Red Sox as the road chalk for the win.
5 Dime
WHITE SOX (With Silva and Vazquez as listed pitchers)
Take the White Sox as the home chalk tonight over the Twins.
Javier Vazquez will start for the White Sox and he’s held the Twins in check this year. In three starts, the right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA. He backed Ozzie Guillen after the manager tore into his team over the weekend and called out his fellow players. He talked about picking up the energy the rest of the season, as well as playing with some pride.
I expect a quality outing tonight from the right-hander.
Minnesota will counter with Carlos Silva, who has struggled against the White Sox this year. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA in three starts this year and 4-9 with a 5.63 ERA lifetime against the Pale Hose.
Take the White Sox as the home chalk as they grab the win.