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10/17/2007 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines)
Below is a compilation of The Sportsbook Betting Lines's predictions for the top games in Week 8 of the college football season. (Detailed previews for each game can be found by following the "Top 25 scoreboard" link within the FBS college football section of sportsnetwork.com)
(2) South Florida (6-0) at Rutgers (4-2), Thursday, 7:30 pm
This should be a great game, as both teams have similar strengths and weaknesses and each has a lot on the line. USF is playing with a great deal of confidence, but Rutgers has the homefield advantage. It should be a tight contest from start to finish, but expect the Bulls' defense to make the difference when it matters most.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: South Florida 27, Rutgers 24
- Ralph Lauro
(23) Cincinnati (6-1) at Pittsburgh (2-4), Saturday, 12 pm
Cincinnati is simply the better and more experienced team on both sides of the ball, and it should be able to score points off turnovers for the road victory this weekend.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 20
- Ralph Lauro
(19) Texas (5-2) at Baylor (3-4), Saturday, 12:30 pm
After getting demolished by Kansas last time out, there is no reason to believe that Baylor can knock off Texas. The Longhorns are not one of the best teams in the nation, but they are certainly superior to the Bears.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Texas 37, Baylor 13
- Pat Taggart
(4) Oklahoma (6-1) at Iowa State (1-6), Saturday, 12:30 pm
It isn't difficult to identify the smart pick in this game. Iowa State was demolished on its home field last weekend, and there is no reason to expect anything different this time around.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Oklahoma 51, Iowa State 10
- Pat Taggart
Vanderbilt (3-3) at (6) South Carolina (6-1), Saturday, 12:30 pm
Go with South Carolina in this game, as the Gamecocks are clearly the better team and have the advantage of playing at home. Vanderbilt will put up a fight, but the more talented club will prevail.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: South Carolina 24, Vanderbilt 13
- Pat Taggart
(20) Tennessee (4-2) at Alabama (5-2), Saturday, 12:34 pm
Expect this game to go down to the wire, as the Tide and Vols are evenly matched. Give the edge to the team with the better quarterback, Tennessee, as the Vols should score a narrow victory.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Tennessee 23, Alabama 20
- Pat Taggart
Mississippi State (4-3) at (9) West Virginia (5-1), Saturday, 3:30 pm
West Virginia should have no trouble disposing of Mississippi State. After being contained last weekend, expect Steve Slaton to rip through the Bulldogs on his way to a big day.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: West Virginia 41, Mississippi State 17
- Pat Taggart
(22) Texas Tech (6-1) at (15) Missouri (5-1), Saturday, 3:30 pm
In what should be a wildly entertaining affair between two powerful offensive teams, give the edge to the Tigers, who on the strength of another impressive showing from quarterback Chase Daniel, will give those in attendance reason to hold onto those ticket stubs.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Missouri 49, Texas Tech 45
- Frank Haynes
(10) California (5-1) at U-C-L-A (4-2), Saturday, 3:30 pm
Both teams are a bit beaten up, but the Bruins are in worse shape than the Bears. Expect Cal to control the game on both sides of the ball, as it rebounds with a big road win this weekend.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: California 27, UCLA 13
- Ralph Lauro
Michigan State (5-2) at (1) Ohio State (7-0), Saturday, 3:30 pm
Ohio State may be tested a bit by this Michigan State team, as the power running attack and smart quarterback play will keep things close for the Spartans. Still, it is tough to pick against the nation's top-ranked team at home.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Ohio State 34, Michigan State 20
- Pat Taggart
(14) Florida (4-2) at (8) Kentucky (6-1), Saturday, 3:30 pm
Kentucky is the higher-ranked team in this matchup and has the advantage of playing at home. So why is Florida the smart pick? Well, if for no other reason, it is hard to imagine an Urban Meyer-coached team losing three straight games.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Florida 31, Kentucky 28
- Pat Taggart
(13) U-S-C (5-1) at Notre Dame (1-6), Saturday, 3:30 pm
The Irish lack the talent on either side of the ball this year to beat a team like USC. However, if Mark Sanchez gets the nod for the Trojans, Notre Dame has a chance to ride the crowd's adrenaline and perhaps keep things close for a while.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: USC 31, Notre Dame 13
- Scott Haynes
(15) Kansas (6-0) at Colorado (4-3), Saturday, 5:45 pm
Kansas is on a roll and it should be able to continue its winning ways with another solid performance on both sides of the ball.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Kansas 34, Colorado 24
- Ralph Lauro
(25) Kansas State (4-2) at Oklahoma State (4-3), Saturday, 7:05 pm
Both teams have plenty of momentum heading into this bout. With that, the home crowd should be fired up to see a ranked opponent come to town at the same time the Cowboys are percolating on both sides of the ball. When all is said and done, Kansas State's stay in the Top-25 may be a short one.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Oklahoma State 35, Kansas State 31
- Mike Castiglione
(7) Oregon (5-1) at Washington (2-4), Saturday, 7:30 pm
The Huskies have been vulnerable on defense and that must be reason for real concern for Tyrone Willingham and company this week. The Ducks will move the ball at will in this one and should have no trouble distancing themselves from the hometown team when the final whistle blows.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Oregon 41, Washington 17
- Scott Haynes
(24) Michigan (5-2) at Illinois (5-2), Saturday, 8 pm
With or without Mike Hart this weekend, give a narrow edge to Michigan. This one will come down to quarterback play, and it is a smart move to side with Chad Henne because of his experience and poise.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: Michigan 27, Illinois 20
- Pat Taggart
(18) Auburn (5-2) at (5) L-S-U (6-1), Saturday, 9 pm
It is hard to imagine LSU losing a second straight game, so go with the boys from Baton Rouge at home this weekend. Expect the defense to play with a ton of intensity, as Auburn will struggle to score in double figures.
Sportsbook Betting Lines Predicted Outcome: LSU 23, Auburn 9
- Pat Taggart
<< Bulls and Knights meet in Thursday night action
Piscataway, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In a year of upsets, the second-ranked
South Florida Bulls will try to avoid one at the hands of the Rutgers Scarlet
Knights this Thursday, as the two teams do battle in Big East play in
Piscataway.
Wi
<< Ducks take on Huskies in Seattle
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks are unbeaten
on the road this season and will attempt to remain that way, as they
travel to Seattle this weekend for a Pac-10 showdown with the Washington
Huskies
<< Just their luck, Irish welcome Trojans to South Bend
South Bend, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - What was considered a premier matchup a
couple of seasons ago, has lost some of its luster in 2007, as the 13th-
ranked USC Trojans make the trip to South Bend this weekend to take on the
Notre
<< Lone Star State rivals lock 'Horns in Waco
Waco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a blowout victory, the 19th-ranked Texas
Longhorns figure to carry a great deal of confidence into this weekend's Big 12
clash with the Baylor Bears.
Texas owns a solid 5-2 overall record, but that mark
Record number pre-entered for 24th Breeders' Cup >>
Oceanport, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense and
Preakness champ Curlin are two of the record 141 thoroughbreds who have been
pre-entered for all 11 Breeders' Cup races scheduled for October 26 and 27 at
Monmout
COLLEGE FB PACKAGE: Buckeyes, Bulls face trick first tests as new Nos. 1 and 2 >>
It had been 11 years since Nos. 1 and 2 lost on the same day before LSU and California pulled the trick last week.In this unpredictable college football season, would it be all that surprising to see the top two teams in the AP poll and the BCS stan
AT&T and Oak Hills stay involved with Champions Tour >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Champions Tour announced on Wednesday
that the AT&T Championship will return to Oak Hills Country Club for at least
two years with an option for another year.
The venue, which held the Texas Open on
Report: Patriots RB Morris has chest injury >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England Patriots running back Sammy Morris
reportedly injured a bone in his chest during Sunday's 48-27 victory over the
Dallas Cowboys and could be sidelined up to a month.
According to the Boston Hera
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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
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