Steve Merril
Thursday, Sep. 27
MLB MINNESOTA -130 (action) (vs. Detroit) - 8:10 pm ET #962
-Detroit starter Francisco Liriano is slated for 2.6 earned runs with a 4.39 ERA and 1.42 WHIP
-lefty has been poor on the road; 40 runs on 75 hits in 80.1 innings; 4.48 ERA and 1.47 WHIP
-Twins' lineup has hit .299 (20-for-67) with a strong .945 OPS against Liriano in his career
-Minnesota starter Gabriel Moya is slated for 2.1 earned runs with a 3.57 ERA and 1.19 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio
-Tigers' lineup has yet to get a single hit (0-11) with a weak .145 OPS against Moya in his career
Play TWINS (-) (action).
-------------------
NCAA FootballMIAMI FLA -17.5 (vs. North Carolina) - 8:00 pm ET (ESPN) #104
-North Carolina got their first win of the season last week as expected; big jump up in class here
-offense has been terrible in their two road games; 18 points per game on 4.9 yards per play
-Tar Heels' defense allows 33.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.7 points per game
-Miami has won their 2 home games by a combined score of 108-17; expect another big win
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Hurricanes' defense is giving up just 18.5 points per game on 3.8 yards per play this season
Play MIAMI FLA (-).
-----------------
NFL
MINNESOTA +7 (at L.A. Rams) - 8:20 pm ET (FOX/NFLN) #101
-Minnesota is off an embarrassing home loss to Buffalo last week; expect bounce back effort
-offense was terrific in their lone road game; 29 points scored on a whopping 7.3 yards per play
-Vikings' defense allows just 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play
-Los Angeles comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad teams
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.4 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Rams' defense allows 5.7 yards per play despite allowing 12 points per game; numbers don't jive
Play VIKINGS (+).
Thursday, Sep. 27
MLB MINNESOTA -130 (action) (vs. Detroit) - 8:10 pm ET #962
-Detroit starter Francisco Liriano is slated for 2.6 earned runs with a 4.39 ERA and 1.42 WHIP
-lefty has been poor on the road; 40 runs on 75 hits in 80.1 innings; 4.48 ERA and 1.47 WHIP
-Twins' lineup has hit .299 (20-for-67) with a strong .945 OPS against Liriano in his career
-Minnesota starter Gabriel Moya is slated for 2.1 earned runs with a 3.57 ERA and 1.19 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio
-Tigers' lineup has yet to get a single hit (0-11) with a weak .145 OPS against Moya in his career
Play TWINS (-) (action).
-------------------
NCAA FootballMIAMI FLA -17.5 (vs. North Carolina) - 8:00 pm ET (ESPN) #104
-North Carolina got their first win of the season last week as expected; big jump up in class here
-offense has been terrible in their two road games; 18 points per game on 4.9 yards per play
-Tar Heels' defense allows 33.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.7 points per game
-Miami has won their 2 home games by a combined score of 108-17; expect another big win
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Hurricanes' defense is giving up just 18.5 points per game on 3.8 yards per play this season
Play MIAMI FLA (-).
-----------------
NFL
MINNESOTA +7 (at L.A. Rams) - 8:20 pm ET (FOX/NFLN) #101
-Minnesota is off an embarrassing home loss to Buffalo last week; expect bounce back effort
-offense was terrific in their lone road game; 29 points scored on a whopping 7.3 yards per play
-Vikings' defense allows just 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play
-Los Angeles comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad teams
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.4 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Rams' defense allows 5.7 yards per play despite allowing 12 points per game; numbers don't jive
Play VIKINGS (+).
