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Byrd Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Monday as the Miami Hurricanes and the Maryland Terrapins play their season openers.

Oddsmakers currently have the Terrapins listed as 4-point favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total is sitting at 46.

Team records: Miami: 7-6 SU, 4-8 ATS Maryland: 9-4 SU, 8-4 ATS

Miami most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 6-4

Maryland most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Maryland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Maryland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games at home

Next up: Miami home to Ohio State, Saturday, September 17 Maryland home to West Virginia, Saturday, September 17

ACC Football Preview: Miami Hurricanes vs. Maryland Terrapins

The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.

Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 9-12 this season with a 4.52 ERA.

It'll be Cliff Lee toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Lee is 15-7 with a 2.59 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 4-3 winner at home against the Dodgers. Bettors on Atlanta at +129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Marlins on September 4. Bettors who backed the Marlins at +188 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Atlanta: 82-57 SU Philadelphia: 88-48 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Florida are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6

NL East Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

MLB Futures Favor Rangers, but Rays No Easy Opponent

The Tampa Bay Rays may be a virtual non-factor when it comes to the AL East playoff picture this fall, but that doesn?t mean they can't play spoilers for some of their American League rivals.

This Monday the Rays will host the AL West-leading Texas Rangers for a three-game set and the MLB betting community will be watching.

According to Bodog's online sportsbook, the Rangers - currently a handful of games up on the second-place Los Angeles Angels - have 11/1 odds of winning the World Series. The Rays, despite a similar record, sit at just 150/1 odds due to the Yankee/Red Sox logjam ahead of them.

Though Tampa Bay's fate is all but decided, the series will go a long way towards Texas? hopes of hanging on to the playoff berth. A Tampa sweep could send the Rangers into a downward spiral.

Since whichever team comes second in the AL East has the wild card berth essentially guaranteed, the AL West crown serves as the only hope for both the Rangers and Angels.

Can Texas hang on to the division lead and allow themselves the opportunity to claw their way back to the World Series as they did last year? The Angels, though down, aren?t out and still have 35/1 odds on the MLB futures board.

You can bet Mike Scioscia and company will be cheering for the Rays this week.

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MLB Futures Favor Rangers, but Rays No Easy Opponent

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will next head to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the AdvoCare 500 on Sunday night.

Brad Keselowski took the checkered flag last time out in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Martin Truex Jr. and Jeff Gordon followed Keselowski across the finish line at Bristol, with Jimmie Johnson and Jamie McMurray rounding out the top five drivers. Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, and Marcos Ambrose made up the rest of the day's Top 10.

Keselowski is now second only to Kyle Busch with three victories on the season, and he's sitting in one of the Wild Card berths along with Denny Hamlin for the Chase.

Kyle Busch, Johnson, Kenseth, Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Gordon, Newman, Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Tony Stewart are the current Top 10 in the driver standings.

Stewart won this race last season, and he has three career Cup wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway on his resume. Gordon has won four Cup races at Atlanta, while Johnson, Kurt Busch, and Edwards have three wins apiece there.

Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin have each won two Cup races at Atlanta in their careers, and Kyle Busch, Earnhardt Jr., and Harvick have all won once on the track. Bobby Labonte has won six times at Atlanta, most recently in 2003.

After racing in Atlanta the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Richmond International Raceway for the Wonderful Pistachios 400 on September 10. The Chase then begins in the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18.

NASCAR AdvoCare 500 Preview

The fans at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium will be treated to a game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the West Virginia Mountaineers when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 23½-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total is sitting at 55.

Team records: Marshall: 5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS West Virginia: 9-4 SU, 7-4-1 ATS

Marshall most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 4-6

West Virginia most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Marshall's last 16 games on the road Marshall is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marshall West Virginia is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games at home

Next up: Marshall home to Southern Miss, Saturday, September 10 West Virginia home to Norfolk St, Saturday, September 10

NCAA Football Preview: Marshall Thundering Herd vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

The Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Kyle Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Aggies listed as 16-point favorites versus the Mustangs, while the game's total is sitting at 57.

Team records: Southern Methodist: 7-7 SU, 6-8 ATS Texas A&M: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS

Southern Methodist most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Texas A&M most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games on the road Southern Methodist is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Southern Methodist is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 5 games at home

Next up: Southern Methodist home to Texas El Paso, Saturday, September 10 Texas A&M home to Idaho, Saturday, September 17

NCAA Football Preview: Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Texas A&M Aggies

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Bombers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Roughriders, while the game's total is sitting at 49½.

Buck Pierce tossed two touchdown passes in Week 9 to lead the Blue Bombers to a 30-27 win over the Tiger-Cats.

The Blue Bombers failed to cover the 3.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (49).

Darian Durant threw two TD passes in the Roughriders' 24-18 loss to the Argonauts in Week 8.

The Argos managed to cover the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (54).

Current streak: Winnipeg has won 5 straight games. Saskatchewan has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Winnipeg: 7-1 SU, 7-0-1 ATS Saskatchewan: 1-7 SU, 1-7 ATS

Winnipeg most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Saskatchewan most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider: Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Winnipeg is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games

Next up: Winnipeg home to Saskatchewan, Sunday, September 11 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, Sunday, September 11

CFL Preview: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers will meet on the field at Comerica Park on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

The White Sox will give the ball to starter Mark Buehrle in this one. Lefthander Buehrle is 11-6 this season with a 3.05 ERA.

Buehrle's opponent in this one will be Max Scherzer. The Tigers righthander has a 4.52 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-8 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -104 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Chicago: 68-68 SU Detroit: 77-62 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games on the road Detroit is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games

Next up: Chi White Sox at Minnesota, Monday, September 5 Detroit at Cleveland, Monday, September 5

MLB Preview: Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

The Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Fenway Park.

The Rangers will trot Matt Harrison out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Harrison has a 10-9 record and a 3.59 ERA this season.

Harrison's opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Red Sox righthander has a 5.94 ERA to go along with a 12-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 10½.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 12-7 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -147 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records: Texas: 79-61 SU Boston: 84-54 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3

Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home

Next up: Texas at Tampa Bay, Monday, September 5 Boston at Toronto, Monday, September 5

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox