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Saturday, October 08, 2005

Sports Betting

Fast forward to week 5 of the NFL season and the Colts stand atop the AFC South at 4-0. Followed by Jacksonville (2-2), Tennessee (1-3), and Houston (0-4). Big surprise, huh? Only this season the Indianapolis defense is the major reason for the fast start.
The defense is holding opponents to a league low 26 points through 4 games, for an average of 6.5 points per game. They have yet to allow a 100 yard rusher this season. Last week they held Titan’s RB Chris Brown to 31 yards on 10 carries. QB Steve McNair ran for 40 yards on three scrambles and one designated bootleg. The defense sacked him twice and picked him off once. Although he finished 28 of 57 for 220 yards, they kept him out of the end zone until 4 minutes left in the game and the outcome already decided. That makes only one of two touchdowns scored against them all season.
As far as the offense is concerned, it’s not what we’ve come to expect from the Colts. They are not putting up the big numbers everyone was used to seeing last year. However, against Tennessee last week the offense showed they might be starting click. QB Payton Manning and Marvin Harrison hooked up for 2 TD’s to tie for the most TD passes between a QB and a WR with 85, a mark set by Steve Young and Jerry Rice, which can be broken at San Francisco on Sunday. In the last 2 weeks Manning has raised his QB rating from the mid 70's to 97.4. Last Sunday’s play shows he might be over the slump. His stats were 20 of 27 for 264 yards, 4 TD’s (2 more than all season), and no interceptions. He hit 6 different receivers, with no sacks, and posted a QB rating of 144.1.
Harrison was the leading receiver, grabbing 9 receptions for 109 yards, giving him his 48th career 100 yard receiving game. The ‘Edge’ finished the day with 21 carries for 90 yards, and one receiving TD, all while suffering from a stomach virus.
San Francisco on the other hand is looking like a team in trouble. Trailing Arizona by 2 touchdowns, with 8:49 left in last Sunday’s game; Coach Nolan chose to bench starting QB Tim Rattay, sending in No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith. Up to that point Rattay was 11 of 21 for 126 yards and 1 INT. Smith completed his first NFL pass, which was then fumbled by Frank Gore. He finished 6 of 10 for 34 yards. Rattay was quoted as saying the offensive execution was ‘horrendous’. Receiver Brandon Lloyd had seven catches for 102 yards and 1 fumble. RB Kevin Barlow rushed for 45 yards on 10 carries. San Fran ran the ball only 14 times total, and had only 1 rushing 1st down in the game.
The defense is not without its own share of controversy also. Coach Nolan decided to try and trade LB Jamie Wilborn last week, who the 49'ers asked to clean out his locker. Wilborn was caught by surprise to say the least. The 49ers might have rushed the dismissal, with LB Julian Peterson out of action with a strained hamstring.
All of San Francisco’s offense was on the defensive side of the ball. LB Derek Smith recovered a fumble in the end zone just 9 seconds into the game. Later CB Derrick Johnson returned a Marcel Shipp fumble 78 yards for his first TD in his debut. DE Bryant Young leads the NFL in sacks with 6. The defense was looking to have it easy with Cardinal’s back up QB Josh NcCown, but he lit them up for 385 yards going 32 of 46 and 2 TD’s. CB Willie Middlebrook struggled in his debut.
This week’s game looks to allow the Colts to gain more momentum. Most books installed Indianapolis as the heavy favorite.
The 49'ers have allowed a league high 132 points. They played last Sunday without 3 starters on defense, two in the secondary and one LB.
Indianapolis and San Francisco are both 2-2 ATS, with the Colts being 2-0 ATS on grass.
Indianapolis is 0-4 O/U
San Francisco is 4-0 O/U
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Thursday, October 06, 2005

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CFL Football Preview Week 16 The CFL goes a little later than usual this week as they celebrate Thanksgiving north of the border on Monday. Edmonton and Toronto get the festivities started, while B.C. and Winnipeg clash in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Kicking off the week on Friday night are Hamilton and Ottawa, while Montreal and Saskatchewan hook up on Saturday. Here's a closer look at those games: Friday, October 7Hamilton at Ottawa, 7:30 pm EDT The Ottawa Renegades need to turn their season around quickly if they hope to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive, and what better team to do that against than the CFL-worst Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-10). Ottawa defeated Hamilton 28-12 as a 2-point road favorite way back in Week 7 before they hit their recent slide. The oddsmakers have pegged the Renegades to win again, opening them as a 3-point favorite. The Tiger-Cats may not be the pushovers they were earlier in the season after upsetting Edmonton 40-14 last week as an 8-point underdog. Ti-Cats running back Troy Davis - traded on Wednesday to the Edmonton Eskimos - had one of his best games of the season, rushing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the win. The Renegades' losing streak grew to six last week after falling 29-18 at the hands of the Toronto Argonauts. The only real positive in that loss was that the Renegades' defense allowed less than 37 points for the first time since August. That defensive upgrade resulted in Ottawa posting their first under since their six-game losing streak began. Saturday, October 8Montreal at Saskatchewan, 7:00 pm EDT The Roughriders will be out to prove their last game with the Montreal Alouettes was a fluke loss when they clash Saturday night. The Als rolled over the Roughriders 42-13 as a 4.5-point favorite back in Week 7. That was before the Riders put Marcus Crandell in at QB and started tearing up their opponents. The oddsmakers expect the rematch to be much closer than the original matchup, opening the Als as a slim 1-point favorite. Montreal dropped Calgary 32-11 last week to move a game back of the Argos for top spot in the East. The Alouettes won that game without star running back Robert Edwards and could be missing the former 1st-round NFL draft pick again due to a lingering knee injury. Eric Lapointe should get the start again if Edwards can't go. The Roughriders have their own injury concerns at running back with Kenton Keith questionable due to a nagging hip injury. Keith sat out last week as the Riders ripped up the Lions 28-19 as a 7-point underdog. Marcus Crandell picked up the slack in that game with two touchdowns, while the defense and special teams also chipped in on the scoreboard. Monday, October 10 Edmonton at Toronto, 1:00 pm EDT The Eskimos and Argonauts face-off in the first Thanksgiving Day game on Monday afternoon. The Argos slipped past the Eskimos 22-18 as a 6.5-point underdog back in Week 9. Damon Allen was solid in that game, tossing three touchdown passes and no interceptions in the win. The oddsmakers expect a repeat performance on Monday, opening Toronto as a 2.5-point favorite. Edmonton is coming off an embarrassing 40-14 loss to the Tiger-Cats only one week after handing the Lions their first loss of the season. Ricky Ray had one of his worst games of the season, completing only 21-of-33 passes for 217 yards with no touchdown passes and a pair of costly interceptions. Which Eskimos team will show up this week? The squad that took down the Lions or the ragged bunch that was routed by Hamilton? Toronto got a gift from the CFL schedule-maker last week against the flailing Renegades. The Argos defeated Ottawa 29-18 as a 9.5-point favorite to maintain their hold onto first place in the East. BC at Winnipeg, 4:00 pm EDT In the later Turkey Day game, the B.C. Lions head into Winnipeg to try and snap their two-game losing streak. This is the first time these teams have clashed this season after the Lions posted two wins versus the Bombers last season. This game was kept off the board early in the week due to the questionable status of Lions' quarterback Dave Dickenson. Check back on game day for the current line. After opening the season with 11 straight wins the Lions have faltered recently to drop their last two games. Last week Dave Dickenson was knocked out with a concussion and the Lions' hopes went with him in a 28-19 loss to Saskatchewan. If Dickenson can't go this week the starting nod will go to Buck Pierce who has been effective when leading the Lions' offense during intermittent stretches this season. The Blue Bombers went back to their losing ways last week as they got thumped 42-23 by the Montreal Alouettes. The Blue Bombers' defense could be in luck with Dickenson possibly out, because they currently sit last in the CFL allowing 451 yards per game.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Sports Betting

Handicapping
NFL Power Rankings - Week 5
Four teams went into Week 4 undefeated . . . and those same four teams will also go into Week 5 undefeated. The Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Redskins each continued their perfect seasons on Sunday. The Colts blew out the Tennessee Titans 31-10, while the Bengals (16-10 over the Houston Texans), Bucs (17-13 over the Detroit Lions), and Redskins (20-17 over the Seattle Seahawks in overtime) each squeaked out their Week 4 victories. Will we also have four undefeated teams heading into Week 6 of the season? In order for that to happen, each of the Colts, Bengals, Bucs, and Redskins will have to pick up road victories this Sunday. Indianapolis should have the easiest time with their Week 5 opponent, as they play in San Francisco versus the 49ers. Meanwhile, the Bucs travel to New York to face the Jets, the Bengals take on the Jaguars down in Jacksonville, and the Redskins climb the Rocky Mountains to take on the Denver Broncos. While four teams haven't lost SU in the NFL this season, there are no longer any undefeated ATS teams. Four teams sit with 3-1 ATS records (Bengals, Jaguars, Giants, and Falcons), while several more are 2-1 against-the-spread (Dolphins, Steelers, Browns, Redskins, Bears, and Lions). The Broncos and Chargers are both 2-1-1 ATS on the year. The worst teams to place your money on so far this season have been the Bills, Jets, Ravens, Texans, Cowboys, Vikings, Panthers, Rams, and Cardinals, all of whom have only one ATS win through Week 4. Here is the Week 5 edition of the NFL Power Rankings. 01 - Indianapolis Colts 4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 01)The defense is still playing great, and Peyton Manning tossed four TD strikes against the Texans last week. 02 - Philadelphia Eagles 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 03)Were down 24-7 to the Chiefs before storming back last week, and McNabb looks to have shaken off the injuries. 03 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 04)Coming off a bye week, and are getting tossed directly into a Monday night contest versus the Chargers. 04 - Atlanta Falcons 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS (Last Week 05)Michael Vick left the game in the second quarter, but that didn't stop the Falcons from blowing out the Vikings. 05 - Cincinnati Bengals 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS (Last Week 07)Carson Palmer and company have scored 66 more points than they've allowed in compiling that 4-0 record. 06 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 08)Have topped the Vikings, Bills, Packers, and Lions in the course of their four-game winning streak. 07 - New England Patriots 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 02)Should we start getting worried about the Patriots? They've allowed 108 points through four games. 08 - Denver Broncos 3-1 SU, 2-1-1 ATS (Last Week 09)Surprised the Jaguars in Jacksonville last week, and seem to have rebounded from their Week 1 setback. 09 - Washington Redskins 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 11)Have put up only 43 points in their three games so far, yet managed to pick up a win all three times. 10 - San Diego Chargers 2-2 SU, 2-1-1 ATS (Last Week 15)Pounded the defending champions 41-17 last week, in New England to boot. Steelers come to town Monday night. 11 - New York Giants 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS (Last Week 16)The offense is on a roll; scored 44 points in their win over the Rams, and have put up 136 points over four games. 12 - Carolina Panthers 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 14)Intimidated by Brett Favre on Monday Night Football? Nope, and the Panthers are now back at the .500 mark. 13 - Jacksonville Jaguars 2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS (Last Week 06)Could only muster a single touchdown on Sunday versus the Broncos, and get the streaking Bengals this week. 14 - Kansas City Chiefs 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 10)Instead of improving to 3-1 and looking like an elite team, they crumbled versus the Eagles and fell to .500. 15 - St. Louis Rams 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 12)Trounced by the Giants in New York last week, dropping them to .500, but they're still tied atop the NFC West. 16 - Seattle Seahawks 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 13)Edged by the Redskins in Washington last week, dropping them to .500, but they're still tied atop the NFC West. 17 - Miami Dolphins 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 20)Sit atop the AFC East division after their bye week; can stay there with a win over the Bills this weekend. 18 - Baltimore Ravens 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS (Last Week 21)A date with the Jets' third-string quarterback was just what the doctor ordered as the Ravens picked up win No. 1. 19 - New Orleans Saints 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 23)The Alamodome treated them well; improved their record to 2-2 by topping the Bills in San Antonio last week. 20 - Dallas Cowboys 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 18)Were down 10-3 to the Raiders at halftime on Sunday, and couldn't recover. Host the Eagles in Week 5 action. 21 - Detroit Lions 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 19)Almost staged a late comeback versus the Bucs last week, but two near-touchdowns were called out of bounds. 22 - Minnesota Vikings 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 17)Held the Falcons to only 88 passing yards in Week 4, but were still routed 30-10. Troubling times in Minnesota. 23 - New York Jets 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 22)Brooks Bollinger went 14-of-28 for 149 yards in his start last week. Vinny Testaverde might get a shot next. 24 - Buffalo Bills 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 24)It's still not going well for J.P. Losman - he went 7-for-15 for 75 yards passing in their Week 4 loss to New Orleans. 25 - Chicago Bears 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 27)Got a bye to regroup from their Week 3 loss; get a great chance to improve to .500 this week versus Cleveland. 26 - Cleveland Browns 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS (Last Week 28)Got a bye to regroup from their Week 3 loss; get a great chance to improve to .500 this week versus Chicago. 27 - Oakland Raiders 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 31)Held on to beat the Cowboys 19-13 last week, which was the Raiders' first win of the Randy Moss era. 28 - Arizona Cardinals 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS (Last Week 32)They didn't miss Kurt Warner last week; Josh McCown went 32-of-46 for 385 yards passing and two touchdowns. 29 - Tennessee Titans 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 26)Were the victim of Peyton Manning's breakout game last week, getting torched for 31 points in Tennessee. 30 - San Francisco 49ers 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 29)Alex Smith saw some more time in their Mexico City loss to the Cardinals, but he didn't get much support. 31 - Green Bay Packers 0-4 SU, 2-2 ATS (Last Week 25)Get a visit from the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 as they try once again to pick up that elusive first victory. 32 - Houston Texans 0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS (Last Week 30)Held the high-powered Bengals to only 16 points in Week 4, but still could
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005

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The Big 12 Report
A huge weekend in the Big 12 this week, with the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma taking center stage in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl at the Texas State fair this Saturday. Texas is installed as a 14-point favorite, and Mac Brown as head coach of the Longhorns has never beaten OU, which may change this year. Texas destroyed Missou last week, and Oklahoma got healthy against an overrated Kansas State team in Norman. All world running back Adrian Petersen is questionable for this game for the Sooners, and it would be a major hit if he does not play for OU, as he is their main weapon on offense, he has a sprained ankle.
There are plenty of key games this week as Texas AM travels to Colorado in what should be a shootout, and the Aggies struggled last week in OT before beating a pesky Baylor team who has proven they are a good opponent for anyone at 3-1 on the year. Most surprising to me was Nebraska beating Iowa St. in OT in Lincoln, my top play, which did not cover. Iowa St blew so many chances to put this game away, and while Nebraska's offense was in the bottom 10 in Division I football, JUCO transfer Zach Taylor broke Nebraska's all time passing yardage record of over 400 yards through the air, set by long time ex-Raider David Humm in 1974. Before this game QB Taylor hadpassed for 207 yards in 2 games versus Division I opponents. Nebraska takes on Texas Tech this week in Lincoln. Here are some breakdowns on what is going on this Saturday in the Big 12.

Texas AM @ Colorado (-3)
Defense is KEY for the Buffalos off a blowout win in Stillwater last week against Oklahoma State. They ranked in the top 20 in the nation on defense allowing only 292 yards per game and 12 ppg, while allowing only 78 yards per rush, and remember they played Miami in Miami 2 weeks ago in a 20 point loss. Both teams at 3-1 here, but I have a feeling Aggie QB Reggie McNeal may have a big day, since the Buffalos have yet to see anyone of his caliber yet this season. An excellent passer with 8 TD passes, look for AM to keep it close in a hard fought battle here, last year AM won in College Station by 3, too close to call here, but Joel Klatt from Colorado should find some success through the air. should be a good one in Boulder.
Kansas @ Kansas State (-6.5)
Until last years win by Kansas at home, Kansas St had won 9 straight in the series out of the last 10, and had outscored KU 302-40, in what was little more than an afternoon triscut for the Wildcats, as they feasted on KU time and time again in a glorified scrimmage, but times have changed. Both schools lost road games last week, but it was Kansas in their loss that was much more impressive than K State getting hammered by Oklahoma, as the Jayhawks held the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock to 30 points, and losing by 13. Defense is the strength of Kansas, and they are getting play out of their QB and the running game. In what should be a lower scoring game than the norm in this series, I'll take the dog here to make it interesting.
Baylor @ Iowa State (-8.5)
The Bears have some claws this year folks, with a spread offense that is hard to defend and a 3-1 record, coming off an impressive OT lost to high powered Texas AM last week. If they could contain Reggie McNeal of the Aggies, then Bret Meyer should be an easy task. The highly touted QB of the Cyclones struggled against mixed blitzes from the Huskers last week, and was ineffective running the ball. Also running back Hicks is questionable for the Cyclones as well, and will not be 100%. One common opponent, they both played Army, with Baylor winning 20-10 and ISU winning 27-20, both played at Army on the road. When you allow Nebraska of all people to throw for over 400 yards against you, and are facing a spread attack after a double OT loss, laying over 8 points, one must side with Baylor here to keep it close against a deflated ISU team that failed to win a HUGE game they had pointed to all season.
Oklahoma vs. Texas (-13.5) and Missouri (-5.5) @ Oklahoma St.
My Featured Plays of the Week
All in all, a terrific week in the Big 12 with a key games at Nebraska, in Dallas, and in Boulder Colorado, along with the battle for bragging rights in the state of Kansas. Off a 1-2 week last week in the Big 12 with my selections, I have found some REAL opportunity this week and may in fact make a move on Texas Tech and Nebraska as well. Injury reports will decide which way I lean and what games at week's end I take. There will be a ton of questions answered this week as far as pretenders and contenders go, so stay tuned!
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Monday, October 03, 2005

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You know that familiar scene we get to witness every year, where two teams do battle to decide the champion of the regular season, well we got to see it play out twice in two days in the same ball yard!
New York and Boston enter the weekend series with a chance to win the AL East, a chance to secure the wild card spot in the playoffs, or a chance to take a seat looking outside in beginning this week.
The Yankees struck pay dirt first on Saturday when megabucks Randy Johnson and his millionaire row cast of characters, defeated the stunned defending World Series champions. The Yankees have had to fight through all kinds of adversity this season, especially on the mound where Kevin Brown and Jaret Wright led several players to the infirmary for extended periods.
In the end though the Big Unit delivered and a player who could have played in any era, Gary Sheffield bandaged himself up for another October battle. Regardless of the $208 million payroll, the Yankees must be applauded for their intestinal fortitude.
The Red Sox meanwhile found themselves in a bit of a pickle as the lead they had held all season in first place was gone and they were in a must win Sunday, to secure the final playoff spot. In the end though the guys who get paid the big bucks delivered as Ramirez was sizzling down the stretch and Ortiz has put up MVP numbers to rival A Rod.
The Red Sox had their chance On Sunday afternoon to prance around the Fenway turf and that made it twice in less then twenty four hours that a team celebrated their making it to party beginning Tuesday.
Now the games come down to pitching and it will be interesting to see it the Red Sox can handle the very good White Sox pitching. Former Yankee Jose Contreras will get the ball in the opening game and he will face former Cub Matt Clement.
Clement is certainly no stranger to the windy city as he began his career on the North side at Wrigley Field with the Cubs. The Yankees will be up against it on the road as the Angels have a plethora of starters with post season experience.
Picks to Win: Red Sox to knock off Chicago and the Angels to upset the Yankees!
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Sunday, October 02, 2005

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Weekend Wagering Preview - Sept 30Fenway Park will be the focus of the sporting world this weekend as the New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox in a season-ending series. The BoSox enter this set one game back of the AL East-leading Yankees after pulling out a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Projected pitching matchups for the three-game set are Chien-Ming Wang (8-4) versus David Wells (14-7), Randy Johnson (16-8) versus Tim Wakefield (16-11), and Mike Mussina (13-8) versus Curt Schilling (7-8). The other key American League series on the final weekend of the regular season sees the Cleveland Indians playing host to the Chicago White Sox. Although the ChiSox officially clinched the AL Central on Thursday afternoon, the Tribe can still get into the playoffs as the Wild Card team if they can pick up some wins and the Yankees/Red Sox series breaks their way. Cleveland and Boston are currently tied in the Wild Card race. Pitching matchups in the Chicago/Cleveland set are scheduled to be Kevin Millwood (9-11) versus Mark Buehrle (16-8), Jake Westbrook (15-14) versus Jon Garland (17-10), and Scott Elarton (11-8) versus Brandon McCarthy (2-2). Watch for changes in these probables, however, as the White Sox get their pitching staff lined up for the ALDS. Over in the National League the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres have all clinched their respective divisions, leaving the NL Wild Card as the only undecided race. The Houston Astros host the Chicago Cubs this weekend, while the Philadelphia Phillies go into Washington for three games with the Nationals. The Astros have a two-game lead on the Phillies in the NL Wild Card race. In the NFL, four teams will be trying to stay unbeaten this week. The 3-0 Indianapolis Colts visit Tennessee to take on the 1-2 Titans. The 3-0 Cincinnati Bengals play host to the 0-2 Houston Texans. The 3-0 Buccaneers welcome the 1-1 Detroit Lions to Tampa Bay. And the 2-1 Seattle Seahawks travel to Washington to play the 2-0 Redskins. The Colts sit as 7-point favorites in their contest, the Bengals are 9.5-point favorites, the Bucs are favored by 6.5 points, and the Redskins are slim 1.5-point favorites. Such talent won't be on display Sunday night in Mexico City, when the 1-2 San Francisco 49ers play the 0-3 Arizona Cardinals at Azteca Stadium in the first regular season NFL game to be played outside of the United States. The Cards won't even have their best lineup on the field, as starting QB Kurt Warner is out with a groin injury. Arizona is a 2-point favorite in what is technically a home game for them. Other NFL quarterbacks missing in action this weekend are the Baltimore Ravens' Kyle Boller (foot) and the New York Jets' Chad Pennington (right shoulder). With Jets backup Jay Fiedler also out with a shoulder injury, the team will be turning to third-stringer Brooks Bollinger and newly-signed Vinny Testaverde for the foreseeable future. The Jets play in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon, with the Ravens sitting as a 7-point favorite. On the college gridiron, the top-ranked USC Trojans will get their toughest test yet when they travel to Arizona State to play the No. 14 Sun Devils. The Trojans had a shaky start to their game against Oregon last week, but came back strong to pick up a 45-13 win. The Sun Devils beat Oregon State 42-24 last week to improve their season record to 3-1. Oddsmakers have the Trojans listed as a 16.5-point road favorite in this matchup. No. 2 Texas (-14.5) plays at Missouri this weekend, No. 3 Virginia Tech (-10) visits West Virginia, and No. 4 LSU (-14.5) travels to Mississippi State. In a battle of ranked teams, No. 15 Alabama plays host to No. 5 Florida (-3.5). As well, No. 13 Notre Dame goes on the road to take on No. 22 Purdue (-3). And on the track, the third of 10 Chase for the Nextel Cup races (the UAW-Ford 500) goes at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson currently leads the drivers standings, sitting seven points up on Rusty Wallace and 12 points up on Ryan Newman. Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Jeremy Mayfield, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, and Kurt Busch round out the top ten spots.
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