College Football Play of the Day for 10/8/11: Georgia Tech

Nobody has been able to stop Georgia Tech and their running game this season.  I don't expect Maryland to be able to handle it either.

GA Tech is giving Maryland 14.5 pts today, you should give it. 

TheTerrapins are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.  They won't allow less than 20 against the Yellow Jackets.

Verdict:  Take GA Tech and give the 14.5

Bonus Pick:  We have an honorable mention bonus pick today.  Vandy +29 against Alabama.  Too many points, take Vandy.

Week 4 NFL Play: San Diego

The Chargers giving 7 to the Dolphines.

The Chargers are off to a little better start than they usually are.  The Dolphins, well they aren't doing much.

It will take a huge effort from Miami today just to stay close.

Trends:  The Chargers are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0 and the Dolphins are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

All signs point to a big win by the Chargers.  Give the 7.

College Football Play of the Day for 9/24/11

Alabama

Arkansas faces a tough task today as they travel to Alabama for an SEC tilt.

Even though Arkansas is ranked #12, they are getting 11 points from the Crimson Tide.

Nick Saban likes making a statement in SEC openers.  That and trends like 'Bama is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater, and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games point to a pick win for the home team today.

Take Alabama and give the 11.

College Football Play of the Day: Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal and Andrew Luck travel across the country to take on a Duke team that doesn't pose much of a threat.

Duke is getting 20 points at home and usually that would be sign to jump on that home team.  Not in this case. 

The Cardinal are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, and that is just one reason to take Stanford.  Duke is coming off a home loss to Richmond and Stanford is looking to blow out anyone that gets in their way.

Take Stanford for an easy win.

U.S. Open Match to Watch: Day 9

A men's round of 16 match between American, John Isner and Gilles Simon of France.

We'll find out with this match on Armstrong if anyone can tame the serve of John Isner.  Isner has served his way through multiple tiebreakers to reach this point. 

Simon has been getting better all summer and is trying to peak here at the Open.

These two have never played before.  You can count on Isner going big with the serve and Simon looking to stay at the baseline and rally.  Both are playing some of the best tennis of their career and it should be high quality action.

Prediction:  I like Isner to win a couple more tiebreaks and win in 4.