Huge amount of pressure on favored Washington to stay alive here, seeing as best pitcher Strasburg is healthy but inactive. Detwiler is 1-2, 7.03 in his last five starts; he allowed seven runs (three earned) in 2.1 IP vs St Louis in his last start, Sept 30. He is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three home starts. Eight of ten series games have gone over total. Lohse won Wild Card game Friday; he is 3-0, 3.28 in his last four starts. He allowed 12 runs in 11.2 IP in two no-decisions vs Washington this season.
Cain is 3-1, 2.10 in his last five starts, but is 0-2, 6.17 against Reds this year, including Game 1 loss at home. Latos came in after Cueto got hurt and threw 57 pitches, allowing one run in four IP. He is 2-0, 1.13 in his last four outings. Giants are 13-7 in last 20 games, Reds 12-8; road team is 4-0 in this series, so huge pressure on Cincy not to gag after leading in series 2-0. Under is 10-3 in Cincinnati's last 13 home games, 7-4 in last eleven Giant road games. Winner moves on to NLCS.
Girardi pinch-hit for ARod in 9th inning last night, was rewarded with pair of HRs by Ibanez, so Bronx advances to ALCS with win here. Road team is 13-8 in Bronx-O's games this season; Orioles are 6-4 at this site. Saunders is 4-2, 2.80 in his last seven starts; he won only start vs Bronx, allowing two runs in 5.2 IP Sept 8. Hughes is 1-1, 7.16 in his last three starts, 2-2, 5.16 in his four starts vs Baltimore this season. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. O's are now 30-10 in one-run games, 16-3 in extra-inning games, but all three losses were to Bronx.
Detroit lost 13 of last 21 road games, but Verlander is 3-0, 0.90 vs Oakland in '12, 5-0, 1.03 in his last five starts overall. Parker is 4-1, 2.90 in his last six starts, 0-2, 3.75 vs Detroit this season. Oakland won eight in row and 10 of last 11 home games. Home side won all four series games; visitors are 9-3 in other playoff series. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Oakland games, 4-1-1 in last six Detroit games. A's were down 3-1 in 9th inning last night, scored three to stay alive; they have momentum, but Verlander is tough nut to crack.
Huge amount of pressure on favored Washington to stay alive here, seeing as best pitcher Strasburg is healthy but inactive. Detwiler is 1-2, 7.03 in his last five starts; he allowed seven runs (three earned) in 2.1 IP vs St Louis in his last start, Sept 30. He is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three home starts. Eight of ten series games have gone over total. Lohse won Wild Card game Friday; he is 3-0, 3.28 in his last four starts. He allowed 12 runs in 11.2 IP in two no-decisions vs Washington this season.
Cain is 3-1, 2.10 in his last five starts, but is 0-2, 6.17 against Reds this year, including Game 1 loss at home. Latos came in after Cueto got hurt and threw 57 pitches, allowing one run in four IP. He is 2-0, 1.13 in his last four outings. Giants are 13-7 in last 20 games, Reds 12-8; road team is 4-0 in this series, so huge pressure on Cincy not to gag after leading in series 2-0. Under is 10-3 in Cincinnati's last 13 home games, 7-4 in last eleven Giant road games. Winner moves on to NLCS.
Girardi pinch-hit for ARod in 9th inning last night, was rewarded with pair of HRs by Ibanez, so Bronx advances to ALCS with win here. Road team is 13-8 in Bronx-O's games this season; Orioles are 6-4 at this site. Saunders is 4-2, 2.80 in his last seven starts; he won only start vs Bronx, allowing two runs in 5.2 IP Sept 8. Hughes is 1-1, 7.16 in his last three starts, 2-2, 5.16 in his four starts vs Baltimore this season. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. O's are now 30-10 in one-run games, 16-3 in extra-inning games, but all three losses were to Bronx.
Detroit lost 13 of last 21 road games, but Verlander is 3-0, 0.90 vs Oakland in '12, 5-0, 1.03 in his last five starts overall. Parker is 4-1, 2.90 in his last six starts, 0-2, 3.75 vs Detroit this season. Oakland won eight in row and 10 of last 11 home games. Home side won all four series games; visitors are 9-3 in other playoff series. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Oakland games, 4-1-1 in last six Detroit games. A's were down 3-1 in 9th inning last night, scored three to stay alive; they have momentum, but Verlander is tough nut to crack.
Thursday's games Arizona State (-31) crushed Colorado 48-14 LY, despite Buffs gaining 420 yards; ASU had 207 rushing yards, 315 thru air. Sun Devils are 4-1, losing 24-20 (+3.5) at Mizzou, winning 27-17 (-1.5) at Cal in only road games. Colorado allowed 451+ yards in last four games, including loss to I-AA Sacramento State; Buffs lost 42-14 at home to UCLA in last game; they're 10-6-1 vs spread in last 17 games as home dog. Last three ASU games stayed under total. Sun Devils are 2-3 in last five as a road fave.
UTEP lost last five visits to Tulsa by average score of 39-24, losing last two years to Tulsa 57-28/31-28; underdogs are 6-2 vs spread last eight series games. Tulsa scored 45+ points four times in winning its last five games since losing opener 38-23 at Iowa State. Hurricane are 6-4 in last ten tries as home favorites. Miners are 19-14 as road dogs with Price as HC, 1-2 this year; they got shut out at home by SMU last week, not a good sign. C-USA favorites are 7-4 this year, 4-2 at home.
Western Kentucky ran ball for 338 yards in 41-18 thrashing of Troy LY, fourth straight series game decided by 10+ points- it was WKU's first win in five series games (lost 28-14/17-7 in previous visits here). Troy is 5-2 as home dogs; this is only second time they've been home dog since '07. Hilltoppers scored 100 points in winning last three games, including win SEC doormat Kentucky; they're 2-0 as road favorites. Sun Belt home teams are 3-6 vs spread this season; home dogs are 1-3.
Friday's game Navy is on short week after emotional OT win in rivalry game with Air Force; Middies won last series meeting 38-37 (-14) running ball for 437 yards, but this Navy team isn't as good- their three losses are by average score of 32-6. Central Michigan allowed 44 ppg in losing three of four games vs I-A foes; they gave up two pick-6's and special teams TD in 50-35 loss at Toledo last week. MAC non-conference favorites are 1-4 vs spread this season. Chippewas are 1-5 as home fave under Enos.
Thursday's games Arizona State (-31) crushed Colorado 48-14 LY, despite Buffs gaining 420 yards; ASU had 207 rushing yards, 315 thru air. Sun Devils are 4-1, losing 24-20 (+3.5) at Mizzou, winning 27-17 (-1.5) at Cal in only road games. Colorado allowed 451+ yards in last four games, including loss to I-AA Sacramento State; Buffs lost 42-14 at home to UCLA in last game; they're 10-6-1 vs spread in last 17 games as home dog. Last three ASU games stayed under total. Sun Devils are 2-3 in last five as a road fave.
UTEP lost last five visits to Tulsa by average score of 39-24, losing last two years to Tulsa 57-28/31-28; underdogs are 6-2 vs spread last eight series games. Tulsa scored 45+ points four times in winning its last five games since losing opener 38-23 at Iowa State. Hurricane are 6-4 in last ten tries as home favorites. Miners are 19-14 as road dogs with Price as HC, 1-2 this year; they got shut out at home by SMU last week, not a good sign. C-USA favorites are 7-4 this year, 4-2 at home.
Western Kentucky ran ball for 338 yards in 41-18 thrashing of Troy LY, fourth straight series game decided by 10+ points- it was WKU's first win in five series games (lost 28-14/17-7 in previous visits here). Troy is 5-2 as home dogs; this is only second time they've been home dog since '07. Hilltoppers scored 100 points in winning last three games, including win SEC doormat Kentucky; they're 2-0 as road favorites. Sun Belt home teams are 3-6 vs spread this season; home dogs are 1-3.
Friday's game Navy is on short week after emotional OT win in rivalry game with Air Force; Middies won last series meeting 38-37 (-14) running ball for 437 yards, but this Navy team isn't as good- their three losses are by average score of 32-6. Central Michigan allowed 44 ppg in losing three of four games vs I-A foes; they gave up two pick-6's and special teams TD in 50-35 loss at Toledo last week. MAC non-conference favorites are 1-4 vs spread this season. Chippewas are 1-5 as home fave under Enos.
Steelers (2-2) @ Titans (1-4)-- Tennessee is awful, with all four losses by 21+ points; in their only win, they scored three TDs via defense/special teams and still needed OT to win. Pitt won last three series games, by 3-8-21, but they're 2-7 overall in Tennessee- they beat Titans 38-17 at Heinz LY. Steelers finally ran ball better vs Philly (136 YR) after averaging 65 ypg in 1-2 start; they're 0-2 on road this year, giving up 31-34 points at Denver/Oakland. Pitt is 10-20-1 vs spread in last 31 games as a road favorite. Titans are 10-6 in last 16 games as a home underdog- they've allowed 34-41 points in splitting first two home games. AFC North favorites are 1-6 vs spread in non-divisional games, 0-3 on road.
Steelers (2-2) @ Titans (1-4)-- Tennessee is awful, with all four losses by 21+ points; in their only win, they scored three TDs via defense/special teams and still needed OT to win. Pitt won last three series games, by 3-8-21, but they're 2-7 overall in Tennessee- they beat Titans 38-17 at Heinz LY. Steelers finally ran ball better vs Philly (136 YR) after averaging 65 ypg in 1-2 start; they're 0-2 on road this year, giving up 31-34 points at Denver/Oakland. Pitt is 10-20-1 vs spread in last 31 games as a road favorite. Titans are 10-6 in last 16 games as a home underdog- they've allowed 34-41 points in splitting first two home games. AFC North favorites are 1-6 vs spread in non-divisional games, 0-3 on road.
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