Thu, 09/18/08 - 7:05 PMStan Sharp | MLB RunLine
double-dime bet922 TOR -1.5 (-115) Bookmaker vs 921 BAL
Analysis: Stan has Bet TORONTO (-1.5 RUNS). Stan is coming right back with Toronto as he feels that Baltimore will be blown out tonight as Jesse Litsch is 6-2 with a 2.78 ERA at home. Also note that after giving up 8 runs or more Baltimore is just 9-22 this year. TAKE TORONTO(-1.5 RUNS) as STAN'S AL PITCHER MISMATCH OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
double-dime bet922 TOR -1.5 (-115) Bookmaker vs 921 BAL
Analysis: Stan has Bet TORONTO (-1.5 RUNS). Stan is coming right back with Toronto as he feels that Baltimore will be blown out tonight as Jesse Litsch is 6-2 with a 2.78 ERA at home. Also note that after giving up 8 runs or more Baltimore is just 9-22 this year. TAKE TORONTO(-1.5 RUNS) as STAN'S AL PITCHER MISMATCH OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
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COLORADO +3 ***PLAY OF THE DAY
COLORADO ML +130
I love how this game sets up!! You have WVU coming off a loss in which they were flat-out dominated by ECU and had their worst offensive performance in over 7 years playing against a Colorado team that needed a pick-6 to get past lowly Eastern Washington!! The public is riding WVU because they think WVU's offensive showing was a fluke and they will rebound big but not so fast!! Like last night's match up between Louisville and K-State Colorado matches up very well with WVU. The Buffs are a young but talented group that is aggressive and physical and not only matches WVU's speed but has a huge size advantage!! This will present problems for WVU once again!! We also catch Colorado in a very rare spot - coming off 11+ days rest and a SU win and playing an opponent who is also coming off 11+ days rest but off a SU loss - and dating back to 1988 this has only happened 9 times and the home team is a PERFECT 9-0 SU/ATS and has won straight up by an average of 21 points/gm and crushed the spread by an average of 18 points/gm!! Only ONCE did the home fail to win by more than double digits!! Certain home teams coming off a non-conference SU win are also a PERFECT 11-0 SU/ATS since 2001 when facing an opponent coming off a non-conference game!! What's impressive is that those teams won SU by an average of 19 points/gm and only once did they fail to win by double digits!! A deeper look also reveals that 3 times the home team was a 3 point dog and when this happened the home team was 3-0 SU winning by an average of 26 points/gm - this is not a typo - 26 points/gm!! I love the match up and I love the deep and hidden angles and don't be surprised if WVU gets dominated tonight on national TV!! COLORADO WINS BIG!!
MLB
SEATTLE +185
LA-ANGELS -110
MINNY +150
SAN FRAN +100
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COLORADO +3 ***PLAY OF THE DAY
COLORADO ML +130
I love how this game sets up!! You have WVU coming off a loss in which they were flat-out dominated by ECU and had their worst offensive performance in over 7 years playing against a Colorado team that needed a pick-6 to get past lowly Eastern Washington!! The public is riding WVU because they think WVU's offensive showing was a fluke and they will rebound big but not so fast!! Like last night's match up between Louisville and K-State Colorado matches up very well with WVU. The Buffs are a young but talented group that is aggressive and physical and not only matches WVU's speed but has a huge size advantage!! This will present problems for WVU once again!! We also catch Colorado in a very rare spot - coming off 11+ days rest and a SU win and playing an opponent who is also coming off 11+ days rest but off a SU loss - and dating back to 1988 this has only happened 9 times and the home team is a PERFECT 9-0 SU/ATS and has won straight up by an average of 21 points/gm and crushed the spread by an average of 18 points/gm!! Only ONCE did the home fail to win by more than double digits!! Certain home teams coming off a non-conference SU win are also a PERFECT 11-0 SU/ATS since 2001 when facing an opponent coming off a non-conference game!! What's impressive is that those teams won SU by an average of 19 points/gm and only once did they fail to win by double digits!! A deeper look also reveals that 3 times the home team was a 3 point dog and when this happened the home team was 3-0 SU winning by an average of 26 points/gm - this is not a typo - 26 points/gm!! I love the match up and I love the deep and hidden angles and don't be surprised if WVU gets dominated tonight on national TV!! COLORADO WINS BIG!!
MLB
SEATTLE +185
LA-ANGELS -110
MINNY +150
SAN FRAN +100
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Colorado Buffaloes
The Play: West Virginia Mountaineers -3.0
Star Value: 1* (10 Units)
Welcome back to Week #4 of the 2008 college football season. This week is lining up to be a good one with several good teams digging themselves out of big time holes, and other underdogs popping up everywhere. On Thursday night, a very nice dual is set to take place in Colorado as the Buffalo are set to host the visiting #24 West Virginia Mountaineers. These are two well-above average squads this season. West Virginia comes in off a big time shocker losing to Cinderella Story East Carolina, while Colorado comes in 2-0 on the season and putting up some big time numbers maybe unexpectedly.
To cut to the chase, we'll be on the Mountaineers here tonight. West Virginia has something to prove, and that is that they are MUCH, MUCH better than the show they put on last week in Carolina. The fact behind that is.they really are. WVU is averaging a savvy 304 yards on offense per game along with an eye popping 5.8 yards per carry. Through the air, they are right around five and a half yards per toss, too. The stud himself, Patrick White, is finally healthy and ready to make his case as a big time professional prospect. He has a completion % of 72 on the year and has thrown 6 TD's and just one pick so far.
Colorado on the other hand shouldn't have too many problems keeping up with this offensive attack though. They average just over 350 yards per contest but only 3.4 per rush. Let's not short QB Cody Hawkins in this one at all. Cody is one heck of an athlete and is on the verge of turning that Buffalo program in a better direction. Cody has thrown two picks already this season along with four touchdowns.
This one is panning out to be a shootout and could have big time ramifications in a few short weeks. There is no reason that both of these teams don't combine for over 60 total points, hence making the total an attractive wager. However, the clear edge on such a short number to the home dog begs for action on the public favorite here tonight. Let's jump aboard and enjoy the show here, what do you say? Colorado has looked good to date, and is well improved, but too much experience, depth, speed and consistency will lead Pat White and his followers to a victory Thursday night in Colorado.
TRENDS OF THE GAME:
-West Virginia is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games on grass
-West Virginia is 13-5 in their last 18 road games
West Virginia 37, Colorado 31
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Colorado Buffaloes
The Play: West Virginia Mountaineers -3.0
Star Value: 1* (10 Units)
Welcome back to Week #4 of the 2008 college football season. This week is lining up to be a good one with several good teams digging themselves out of big time holes, and other underdogs popping up everywhere. On Thursday night, a very nice dual is set to take place in Colorado as the Buffalo are set to host the visiting #24 West Virginia Mountaineers. These are two well-above average squads this season. West Virginia comes in off a big time shocker losing to Cinderella Story East Carolina, while Colorado comes in 2-0 on the season and putting up some big time numbers maybe unexpectedly.
To cut to the chase, we'll be on the Mountaineers here tonight. West Virginia has something to prove, and that is that they are MUCH, MUCH better than the show they put on last week in Carolina. The fact behind that is.they really are. WVU is averaging a savvy 304 yards on offense per game along with an eye popping 5.8 yards per carry. Through the air, they are right around five and a half yards per toss, too. The stud himself, Patrick White, is finally healthy and ready to make his case as a big time professional prospect. He has a completion % of 72 on the year and has thrown 6 TD's and just one pick so far.
Colorado on the other hand shouldn't have too many problems keeping up with this offensive attack though. They average just over 350 yards per contest but only 3.4 per rush. Let's not short QB Cody Hawkins in this one at all. Cody is one heck of an athlete and is on the verge of turning that Buffalo program in a better direction. Cody has thrown two picks already this season along with four touchdowns.
This one is panning out to be a shootout and could have big time ramifications in a few short weeks. There is no reason that both of these teams don't combine for over 60 total points, hence making the total an attractive wager. However, the clear edge on such a short number to the home dog begs for action on the public favorite here tonight. Let's jump aboard and enjoy the show here, what do you say? Colorado has looked good to date, and is well improved, but too much experience, depth, speed and consistency will lead Pat White and his followers to a victory Thursday night in Colorado.
TRENDS OF THE GAME:
-West Virginia is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games on grass
-West Virginia is 13-5 in their last 18 road games
West Virginia 37, Colorado 31
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Craig's 5 star ESPN game of the YEAR- WVU VS COL! Craig Trapp NCAA Football
Don't miss out on Craig's ESPN game of the year. The last 5 years Craig's ESPN game of the year is 5-0. The spread will be covered by at least 10 here. Don't miss out this one will WIN GUARANTEED!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
West Virginia vs. Colorado (NCAAF) - 8:30 PM EDT Premium Play
Play: Money Line: 132 Colorado Play Title: 5 star CFB play on WVU vs COL
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Enjoy this one take the home dog. WVU was embarrased by ECU and run up down the field. If they think that ECU was good at home wait until they see an even more talented offense in COL. Hawkins at QB for his dad will have a big game tonight. Don't think this one will even be close. SCORE COL 38 - WVU 27
Don't miss out on Craig's ESPN game of the year. The last 5 years Craig's ESPN game of the year is 5-0. The spread will be covered by at least 10 here. Don't miss out this one will WIN GUARANTEED!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
West Virginia vs. Colorado (NCAAF) - 8:30 PM EDT Premium Play
Play: Money Line: 132 Colorado Play Title: 5 star CFB play on WVU vs COL
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Enjoy this one take the home dog. WVU was embarrased by ECU and run up down the field. If they think that ECU was good at home wait until they see an even more talented offense in COL. Hawkins at QB for his dad will have a big game tonight. Don't think this one will even be close. SCORE COL 38 - WVU 27
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
(21) West Virginia (1-1, 0-1 ATS) at Colorado (2-0, 1-0 ATS)
West Virginia, which took last weekend off after a stunning upset loss at East Carolina, travels to Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., for a nationally televised non-conference matchup against the Buffaloes.
West Virginia, then ranked No. 8 and considered a possible national title contender, got steamrolled 24-3 at East Carolina as a 7½-point road chalk on Sept. 6. Star QB Patrick White rushed for 97 yards to pace a ground attack that totaled 179 yards, but he threw for just 72 yards and led just one scoring drive – on a second-quarter field goal. The Mountaineers lost the turnover battle 2-0, were outgained 386-251 and were on the short end of a 36-24 difference in time of possession.
Colorado, which also had last weekend off, barely held off Division I-AA Eastern Washington 31-24 in a non-lined home game on Sept. 6. The Buffs trailed 21-7 at halftime and needed 17 fourth-quarter points to avoid the upset, capped by an interception return for a TD in the final two minutes. QB Cody Hawkins (28 of 38, 261 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) was steady, though his lone pick was returned for a TD in the second quarter. Colorado allowed just 47 rushing yards but yielded 303 through the air.
This is the first-ever meeting between these schools.
The loss at East Carolina aside, the Mountaineers have still won 14 of their last 17 games on the highway (11-5-1 ATS) and are on positive pointspread streaks of 9-4-1 as a road favorite, 5-1 after a loss of more than 20 points and 5-1 following a non-cover. The Buffaloes, conversely, are on ATS slides of 3-7 as a home pup and 2-7 after a SU win.
The over for West Virginia is on runs of 4-0 after a SU loss, 5-1 after a bye week and 5-1 in Thursday contests. Also, the total has also gone high in four of Colorado’s last five lined games and is on a 4-0 run following a SU win, though the under is 10-2 in the Buffs’ last 12 non-conference tilts and 4-0 in its last four in September.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee (84-68) at Chicago Cubs (91-59)
The Brewers, desperately trying to win the N.L. wild-card after having fired manager Ned Yost on Monday, send Dave Bush (9-10, 4.24 ERA) to the hill at Wrigley Field against the first-place Cubs and red-hot Rich Harden (10-2, 2.04 ERA) to close out a three-game set.
Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing skid with Wednesday’s 6-2 win at Wrigley Field, prevailing despite losing No. 2 pitcher Ben Sheets to an injury after two innings. The Brewers, who trail the Mets by one-half game in the wild-card race, still remain in a major freefall, losing 12 of their last 16 contests overall, and they’re also 1-8 in their last nine against winning teams and 4-12 in Bush’s last 16 road starts.
Despite having their five-game winning streak halted last night, the Cubs remain eight games up on the Brewers in the N.L. Central race. Chicago is 51-22 in its last 73 home games and has won five of six against Milwaukee.
The Brewers have lost three straight games started by Bush, after winning five in a row behind the right-hander. On Sunday at Philadelphia, Bush allowed three runs on five hits in six innings of a 7-3 loss.
Bush is 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts) on the road this year, and he’s 1-7 with a 5.16 ERA in 10 career starts against Chicago, including 0-2 with an 8.53 ERA in two outings against the Cubs this year.
Harden has been money for weeks, winning five straight decisions while the Cubs are 7-0 in his last seven starts, with the right-hander yielding two earned runs or less in six of those outings. On Thursday at St. Louis, he allowed two runs on five hits in six innings of a 3-2 victory.
Harden, acquired in a trade with Oakland earlier this year, is 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 combined home starts this year (2-0, 1.80 ERA in six outings at Wrigley Field). Also, in his lone career start against Milwaukee back in July, he allowed just a run on six hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings in an 11-4 road win.
The over is 21-8-4 run in the last 33 clashes between these rivals In addition, the over is on runs of 5-0-4 for Milwaukee overall and 6-2-3 for the Brewers on the road. On the flip side, for Chicago, the under is on streaks of 4-1-1 overall and 5-2-1 at Wrigley.
ATS ADVANTAGE: CHICAGO CUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox (84-67) at N.Y. Yankees (81-71)
The White Sox, looking to pad their lead in the A.L. Central, hand the ball to Javier Vazquez (12-13, 4.13 ERA) to wrap up a four-game road series against the Yankees, who will counter with fellow right-hander Mike Mussina (17-9, 3.63).
The teams have alternated wins and losses in the first three games of this series, with New York rallying late for a 5-1 victory on Wednesday. The Yankees sport several positive streaks, including 5-1 against the A.L. Central, 18-8 at home versus winning teams, 8-1 with Mussina facing a club above .500 and 7-1 with Mussina going against A.L. Central squads.
Chicago has been treading water lately with a 4-6 record in its last 10 games. The White Sox also carry a bevy of negative streaks, including 1-8 against right-handers on the road, 6-16 on the highway against winning teams and 3-8 against the A.L. East. In addition, with Vazquez throwing, Chicago is 0-6 in its last six against winning teams and 0-7 in the last seven against the A.L. East.
The Yankees are on a 9-3 tear in the last 12 meetings with the White Sox, 7-2 in the last nine clashes in the Bronx and of 5-0 in Mussina’s last five home starts versus the Pale Hose.
Chicago has won two of Vazquez’s last three starts, including Sunday’s 4-2 home victory over Detroit. In that outing, the 32-year-old threw 7 2/3 innings of three-hit shutout ball, and he’s given up a combined four earned runs over 19 2/3 innings in his last three starts (1.83 ERA).
New York had won seven straight behind Mussina before losing his last two outings. On Saturday against Tampa, he allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings of a 7-1 home defeat, his shortest outing since July 28.
Vazquez is 5-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 15 road starts this year, and he’s 1-4 with an inflated 6.14 ERA in five career starts against New York. Mussina is 10-7 with a 3.70 ERA in 19 starts at the Stadium in 2008, but he’s a mediocre 17-16 with a 4.57 ERA in 38 career starts against the Sox.
The under for Chicago is on runs of 7-1-1 on the highway and 21-6-2 against the A.L. East, and each of Vazquez’s last five starts have stayed low and the under is also 6-2-1 in Vazquez’s last nine road efforts. Meanwhile, for New York, the under has cashed in nine of Mussina’s last 12 home starts and is 8-3 in Moose’s last 11 outings against winning teams.
ATS ADVANTAGE: N.Y. YANKEES and UNDER
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(21) West Virginia (1-1, 0-1 ATS) at Colorado (2-0, 1-0 ATS)
West Virginia, which took last weekend off after a stunning upset loss at East Carolina, travels to Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., for a nationally televised non-conference matchup against the Buffaloes.
West Virginia, then ranked No. 8 and considered a possible national title contender, got steamrolled 24-3 at East Carolina as a 7½-point road chalk on Sept. 6. Star QB Patrick White rushed for 97 yards to pace a ground attack that totaled 179 yards, but he threw for just 72 yards and led just one scoring drive – on a second-quarter field goal. The Mountaineers lost the turnover battle 2-0, were outgained 386-251 and were on the short end of a 36-24 difference in time of possession.
Colorado, which also had last weekend off, barely held off Division I-AA Eastern Washington 31-24 in a non-lined home game on Sept. 6. The Buffs trailed 21-7 at halftime and needed 17 fourth-quarter points to avoid the upset, capped by an interception return for a TD in the final two minutes. QB Cody Hawkins (28 of 38, 261 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) was steady, though his lone pick was returned for a TD in the second quarter. Colorado allowed just 47 rushing yards but yielded 303 through the air.
This is the first-ever meeting between these schools.
The loss at East Carolina aside, the Mountaineers have still won 14 of their last 17 games on the highway (11-5-1 ATS) and are on positive pointspread streaks of 9-4-1 as a road favorite, 5-1 after a loss of more than 20 points and 5-1 following a non-cover. The Buffaloes, conversely, are on ATS slides of 3-7 as a home pup and 2-7 after a SU win.
The over for West Virginia is on runs of 4-0 after a SU loss, 5-1 after a bye week and 5-1 in Thursday contests. Also, the total has also gone high in four of Colorado’s last five lined games and is on a 4-0 run following a SU win, though the under is 10-2 in the Buffs’ last 12 non-conference tilts and 4-0 in its last four in September.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee (84-68) at Chicago Cubs (91-59)
The Brewers, desperately trying to win the N.L. wild-card after having fired manager Ned Yost on Monday, send Dave Bush (9-10, 4.24 ERA) to the hill at Wrigley Field against the first-place Cubs and red-hot Rich Harden (10-2, 2.04 ERA) to close out a three-game set.
Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing skid with Wednesday’s 6-2 win at Wrigley Field, prevailing despite losing No. 2 pitcher Ben Sheets to an injury after two innings. The Brewers, who trail the Mets by one-half game in the wild-card race, still remain in a major freefall, losing 12 of their last 16 contests overall, and they’re also 1-8 in their last nine against winning teams and 4-12 in Bush’s last 16 road starts.
Despite having their five-game winning streak halted last night, the Cubs remain eight games up on the Brewers in the N.L. Central race. Chicago is 51-22 in its last 73 home games and has won five of six against Milwaukee.
The Brewers have lost three straight games started by Bush, after winning five in a row behind the right-hander. On Sunday at Philadelphia, Bush allowed three runs on five hits in six innings of a 7-3 loss.
Bush is 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts) on the road this year, and he’s 1-7 with a 5.16 ERA in 10 career starts against Chicago, including 0-2 with an 8.53 ERA in two outings against the Cubs this year.
Harden has been money for weeks, winning five straight decisions while the Cubs are 7-0 in his last seven starts, with the right-hander yielding two earned runs or less in six of those outings. On Thursday at St. Louis, he allowed two runs on five hits in six innings of a 3-2 victory.
Harden, acquired in a trade with Oakland earlier this year, is 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 combined home starts this year (2-0, 1.80 ERA in six outings at Wrigley Field). Also, in his lone career start against Milwaukee back in July, he allowed just a run on six hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings in an 11-4 road win.
The over is 21-8-4 run in the last 33 clashes between these rivals In addition, the over is on runs of 5-0-4 for Milwaukee overall and 6-2-3 for the Brewers on the road. On the flip side, for Chicago, the under is on streaks of 4-1-1 overall and 5-2-1 at Wrigley.
ATS ADVANTAGE: CHICAGO CUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox (84-67) at N.Y. Yankees (81-71)
The White Sox, looking to pad their lead in the A.L. Central, hand the ball to Javier Vazquez (12-13, 4.13 ERA) to wrap up a four-game road series against the Yankees, who will counter with fellow right-hander Mike Mussina (17-9, 3.63).
The teams have alternated wins and losses in the first three games of this series, with New York rallying late for a 5-1 victory on Wednesday. The Yankees sport several positive streaks, including 5-1 against the A.L. Central, 18-8 at home versus winning teams, 8-1 with Mussina facing a club above .500 and 7-1 with Mussina going against A.L. Central squads.
Chicago has been treading water lately with a 4-6 record in its last 10 games. The White Sox also carry a bevy of negative streaks, including 1-8 against right-handers on the road, 6-16 on the highway against winning teams and 3-8 against the A.L. East. In addition, with Vazquez throwing, Chicago is 0-6 in its last six against winning teams and 0-7 in the last seven against the A.L. East.
The Yankees are on a 9-3 tear in the last 12 meetings with the White Sox, 7-2 in the last nine clashes in the Bronx and of 5-0 in Mussina’s last five home starts versus the Pale Hose.
Chicago has won two of Vazquez’s last three starts, including Sunday’s 4-2 home victory over Detroit. In that outing, the 32-year-old threw 7 2/3 innings of three-hit shutout ball, and he’s given up a combined four earned runs over 19 2/3 innings in his last three starts (1.83 ERA).
New York had won seven straight behind Mussina before losing his last two outings. On Saturday against Tampa, he allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings of a 7-1 home defeat, his shortest outing since July 28.
Vazquez is 5-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 15 road starts this year, and he’s 1-4 with an inflated 6.14 ERA in five career starts against New York. Mussina is 10-7 with a 3.70 ERA in 19 starts at the Stadium in 2008, but he’s a mediocre 17-16 with a 4.57 ERA in 38 career starts against the Sox.
The under for Chicago is on runs of 7-1-1 on the highway and 21-6-2 against the A.L. East, and each of Vazquez’s last five starts have stayed low and the under is also 6-2-1 in Vazquez’s last nine road efforts. Meanwhile, for New York, the under has cashed in nine of Mussina’s last 12 home starts and is 8-3 in Moose’s last 11 outings against winning teams.
ATS ADVANTAGE: N.Y. YANKEES and UNDER
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Virginia Mountaineers -3 at Colorado Buffalos
Both teams have had an off week to prepare for this game, but in their last game the Buffalos beat Eastern Washington 31-24, wile the Mountaineers were upset, losing to East Carolina 24-3. West Virginia looks to get back in the BCS picture after getting upset 2 weeks ago, while Colorado looks to get some respect and some national attention by beating a nationally ranked team and staying undefeated. The Mountaineers are led by QB Pat White (280 yds 5 TD 1 INT), who is also the leading rusher (160 yds). White is helped in the rushing attack by RB Noel Devine (141 yds). White's main targets are Jock Sanders (11 rec 82 yds 2 TD yds) and Alric Arnett (4 rec 70 yds 2 TD). The Buffalos are led by QB Cody Hawkins (475 yds) 4 TD 2 INT). The Buffalos rushing attack is led by the freshman RB duo of Darrell Scott (93 yds 1 TD) and Rodney Stewart (76 yds). Hawkins' main targets are Scotty McKnight (11 rec 157 yds 1 TD) and Patrick Williams (8 rec 82 yds).
Staff Pick: White has to rebound from a horrible performance (72 yards passing) against East Carolina, as that game was the first that WV did not have a TD since the 2001 season. The Buffalos feature a strong D up front, as in their first 2 games they have held their opponents to an average of only 59 yards per game. The Buffalos need to get more production from the running game, as they average only 3.5 yards per carry (90th in the nation). Hawkins has played well for the Buffalos (71.6% completion percentage), but the running game must help him out or the Mountaineers D will blitz often and drop LB's into coverage. This is the first ever meeting between the two schools and WV is 12-10 all time versus Big 12 opponents. Colorado is a young team that has a ton of talent and they can prove they are legit with a win at home on Thursday night. Look for the Buffalos to put up a valiant effort, but Pat White will bounce back and have a big game passing, as the Buffalos secondary is mediocre. The Mountaineers will win a close game and cover the spread, as they begin to climb back up in the rankings.
Mountaineers 31 Colorado 27
Virginia Mountaineers -3 at Colorado Buffalos
Both teams have had an off week to prepare for this game, but in their last game the Buffalos beat Eastern Washington 31-24, wile the Mountaineers were upset, losing to East Carolina 24-3. West Virginia looks to get back in the BCS picture after getting upset 2 weeks ago, while Colorado looks to get some respect and some national attention by beating a nationally ranked team and staying undefeated. The Mountaineers are led by QB Pat White (280 yds 5 TD 1 INT), who is also the leading rusher (160 yds). White is helped in the rushing attack by RB Noel Devine (141 yds). White's main targets are Jock Sanders (11 rec 82 yds 2 TD yds) and Alric Arnett (4 rec 70 yds 2 TD). The Buffalos are led by QB Cody Hawkins (475 yds) 4 TD 2 INT). The Buffalos rushing attack is led by the freshman RB duo of Darrell Scott (93 yds 1 TD) and Rodney Stewart (76 yds). Hawkins' main targets are Scotty McKnight (11 rec 157 yds 1 TD) and Patrick Williams (8 rec 82 yds).
Staff Pick: White has to rebound from a horrible performance (72 yards passing) against East Carolina, as that game was the first that WV did not have a TD since the 2001 season. The Buffalos feature a strong D up front, as in their first 2 games they have held their opponents to an average of only 59 yards per game. The Buffalos need to get more production from the running game, as they average only 3.5 yards per carry (90th in the nation). Hawkins has played well for the Buffalos (71.6% completion percentage), but the running game must help him out or the Mountaineers D will blitz often and drop LB's into coverage. This is the first ever meeting between the two schools and WV is 12-10 all time versus Big 12 opponents. Colorado is a young team that has a ton of talent and they can prove they are legit with a win at home on Thursday night. Look for the Buffalos to put up a valiant effort, but Pat White will bounce back and have a big game passing, as the Buffalos secondary is mediocre. The Mountaineers will win a close game and cover the spread, as they begin to climb back up in the rankings.
Mountaineers 31 Colorado 27
