illini

  • Saturday, September 28, 2024

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Las Vegas -

Move back East to State College for the Illinois/Penn State tussle. Pretty sure that Illinois ain't gonna win this game, but that +18 point spread is calling my name. And one of the main reasons is Bret Bielema's spread record on the road since taking over the Illini. They have covered 12 of the last 15 away from home and you can't quibble with an 80% hit rate. The other reason is Illinois' work in the Red Zone. The Illini have a 100% score rate once inside the Red Zone, and that IS number ONE in the nation. Bank of Benj is wide open for this double digit dog.

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On the MLB board, Cleveland still fighting for the #1 seed in the playoffs (American League), and Ben Lively has been dealing, allowing only one earned run over the last 12 innings. Guardians for the money.

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