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The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Camden Yards.

Ace righthander James Shields will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Shields is 6-9 this season with a 4.90 ERA.

It’ll be Brad Bergesen toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Bergesen is 3-7 with a 6.54 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Julio Lugo’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the 13^th inning lifted the Orioles past the Rays 11-10 on Tuesday night.

Baltimore cashed as +180 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.

Miguel Tejada was 2-for-5 with four runs batted in for the Orioles, as Koji Uehara picked up the win in relief of Jake Arrieta for Baltimore.

Willy Aybar went 2-for-6 with three RBIs for Tampa Bay, while Lance Cormier was tagged with the loss after allowing Lugo’s single in the 13^th.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 56-37 SU
Baltimore: 30-63 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Friday, July 23
Baltimore home to Minnesota, Thursday, July 22

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The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Wednesday.

The Astros will give the ball to starter Brett Myers in this one. Righthander Myers is 7-6 this season with a 3.35 ERA.

Myers’s opponent in this one will be Ted Lilly. The Cubs lefthander has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-5 with three dingers and seven runs batted in, as the Cubs hammered the Astros 14-7 on Tuesday night.

Chicago cashed as -240 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Derrek Lee was 2-for-4 with three RBIs for the Cubs, as Andrew Cashner got the win in relief of Ryan Dempster for Chicago.

Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 with a big fly and two RBIs for Houston, while Brandon Lyon took the loss for the Astros after coming into the game following Wesley Wright.

Team records:
Houston: 38-56 SU
Chicago: 43-52 SU

Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 2-8
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

Next up:
Houston home to Cincinnati, Friday, July 23
Chi Cubs home to St. Louis, Friday, July 23

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The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Righthander Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Strasburg is 4-2 this season with a 2.03 ERA.

Strasburg's opponent in this one will be Bronson Arroyo. The Reds ace righthander has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Joey Votto hit a three-run homer to lead the Reds over the Nationals 8-7 on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati cashed as -180 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Corky Miller was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Reds, as Mike Leake allowed one run over five innings to pick up the win for Cincinnati.

Mike Morse knocked in three runs for Washington, while losing pitcher Luis Atilano was nailed for five runs over four innings for the Nationals.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 4 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 40-54 SU
Cincinnati: 53-42 SU

Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington

Next up:
Cincinnati home to Washington, Thursday, July 22

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The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

Righthander Joel Pineiro will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Pineiro is 10-6 this season with a 3.95 ERA.

It'll be Javier Vazquez toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Vazquez is 6-7 with a 4.47 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Mike Napoli was 3-for-5 with a two-run jack and four runs batted in, as the Angels ripped the Yankees 10-2 on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles won as +220 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 10-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Maicer Izturis went 2-for-4 with a two-run shot and three RBIs for the Angels, as Sean O'Sullivan gave up two runs over six innings to pick up the win for Los Angeles.

Nick Swisher went deep for New York, while Phil Hughes was tagged for six runs over five innings to take the loss for the Yankees.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 51-45 SU
New York: 58-34 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 8-2
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 12 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Thursday, July 22
NY Yankees home to Kansas City, Thursday, July 22

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The Texas Longhorns are only modest favorites over the Oklahoma Sooners and Nebraska Cornhuskers to win the final Big 12 Conference (as we know it) championship according to a top sportsbook.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Nats send their rookie ace out to the mound, while the Mariners host the White Sox, and the Dream search for a win in Washington. WNBA scores tip off late morning.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday has Tampa Bay at Baltimore, the Angels at the Yankees, Cleveland at Minnesota, Toronto at Kansas City, Boston at Oakland, Texas at Detroit, and the White Sox at Seattle. Gavin Floyd (5-8, 4.10 ERA) will get the ball for Chicago in that last game, while Felix Hernandez (7-6, 2.90 ERA) takes the mound for the Mariners. Righthander Floyd was tagged with a loss by the Twins in his last outing, surrendering four runs (one earned) over his five innings of work. Righthander Hernandez also lost his last start, giving up three runs on 10 hits over eight innings against the Angels. Hernandez struck out three batters in that defeat.

Meanwhile, the National League on Wednesday offers up Houston at the Cubs, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Colorado at Florida, San Diego at Atlanta, Philadelphia at St. Louis, the Mets at Arizona, San Francisco at the Dodgers, and Washington at Cincinnati. Stephen Strasburg (4-2, 2.03 ERA) will take on Bronson Arroyo (10-4, 3.96 ERA) in that Nationals/Reds contest. Righthander Strasburg picked up his second straight win last time out, holding the Marlins scoreless on four hits over six innings of work and fanning seven. Righthander Arroyo has won three straight starts; Arroyo beat the Rockies last time out, surrendering just two runs on five hits in five innings pitched.

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As well, there’s one game on the WNBA‘s schedule for Wednesday, with Atlanta at Washington. The Dream (14-8 SU, 10-11-1 ATS) lost their third straight game last time out, falling 96-80 on the road to Connecticut. Angel McCoughtry picked up 27 points for Atlanta in that defeat. The Mystics (12-7 SU, 12-6-1 ATS) have lost two straight games heading into Wednesday‘s matchup; they were beaten 61-59 by Chicago last time out. Crystal Langhorne had 12 points to go along with nine boards for Washington that game.

Odds to win Big 12 football championship….

t	To Win the Big 12 Conference	Moneyline
221	Baylor	+2000
222	Colorado	+1200
223	Iowa State	+3000
224	Kansas	+1500
225	Kansas State	+800
226	Missouri	+650
227	Nebraska	+240
228	Oklahoma	+225
229	Oklahoma State	+2000
230	Texas	+200
231	Texas A&M	+800
232	Texas Tech	+1200

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He’s hotter than Jennifer Aniston making the books more loopy than Whoopi Goldberg. OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winner Wednesday is on the Washington Nationals laying 122 at Cincinnati according to Bet Guardian.

It’s really tough to lay money on the road with Washington, even with Stephen Strasburg, and that’s why it’s not a pay play but in a small play I’ll eat a little chalk with the Nationals.

Bronson Arroyo has been very good of late and especially in his last three outings and the Reds are overall a better team than the Nats but Strasburg is quite possibly the best pitcher on this planet and not even comparable to Arroyo. The Washington right-hander is basically in the Hall of Fame right now and has done nothing to offset that future on the mound.

I’m not saying that Arroyo can’t hold his own and keep the superior team in the game but Strasburg is a total phenom and at this price why not? He is special and special pitchers laying small prices, even on the highway, can’t be a terrible play.

The Washington right-hander was laying a similar price last week in Florida and came through like a charm as he combined with relievers for the shutout. Asking for a complete game shutout is a bit much considering the Nationals brass apparently is not wanting their superstar hurler to go North of 6 or 7 innings and that leaves a little up to our bullpen but all in all Strasburg laying a small price even to Votto, Philips, Gomes and the quality Reds is my play tonight.

We’ll probably need a bomb from Dunn or Zimmerman but in the end I’m backing the spunky Nats here at the Great American Ballpark.

The pick: Washington +122 at BetUs

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You can have your USC vs. UCLA, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Michigan vs. Ohio State, Alabama vs. Auburn or Florida vs. Florida State, but I say the most important, heated college football rivalry in the past 30 years or so was Notre Dame vs. Miami. And we might finally see “Catholics vs. Convicts” face off again.

For what it’s worth, that “Convicts” term no longer applies – if it ever did – to Miami as no player under Coach Randy Shannon has ever been arrested. In fact, Notre Dame has had more off-field issues than Miami has of late. But I digress.

Apparently the two schools are close to agreeing to a deal to play three games, with the first coming in 2012 at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Then they would have a home-and home swap in 2014 and 2016.

Notre Dame and Miami last played each other in 1990. One of the great games in college history was when the Fighting Irish beat then-No. 1 Miami 31-30 in October 1988 on the way to the national championship. Pat Terrell’s break-up of a potential game-winning two-point pass by Steve Walsh is one of the signature plays of the 1980s. By the way, that game in South Bend was the first time this series was dubbed “Catholics vs. Convicts” after a Notre Dame student printed shirts with the slogan. The teams have met 23 times overall, with Notre Dame leading the all-time series 15-7-1.

The Irish are looking to play a neutral-site game every season to extend their national brand. Last season the team played Washington State in San Antonio. This year Notre Dame plays Army at the first football game ever at the new Yankee Stadium. In 2011, the Irish play Maryland at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins.

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Sensational sportsbook Bodog previews the Fighting Irish football season.

Perhaps you may have heard, but Notre Dame has a new football coach. Frankly, the “Charlie Weis watch” was one of the dominant storylines of 2009. And when the Irish lost their final four games last season to finish 6-6, it was a foregone conclusion that Weis would be out.

In is former Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly, who is charged with turning around a storied program that produced a combined 16-21 record the past three years.

Notre Dame has finished with a final Associated Press poll ranking seven times dating back to 1995, but the Irish have ended up in the final AP Top 10 just once in 1993. Notre Dame still fancies itself as a program above the rest, but the on-field success just doesn’t prove that out anymore. And this could be Notre Dame’s last season as a football independent, as the Big Ten’s expansion could force the Irish to finally join that conference even though Notre Dame prefers to stand alone.

It’s hard to gauge what Notre Dame will be in 2010 with all the changes installed by Kelly and the loss of offensive stars Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate to the NFL. That Irish offense last year was one of the best in school history, averaging 451.8 yards per game. But the defense was lousy again. Overall, 14 combined starters from the offense (6) and defense (8) are back. If new starting QB Dayne Crist is even decent, then the offense should be very good again with WR Michael Floyd, RB Armando Allen and TE Kyle Rudolph returning. That’s as good of a trio as almost anywhere in college football. Crist is coming off ACL surgery, however, and there’s nothing behind him. Crist’s lone experience was basically in mop-up duty in four games last year – he was 10-for-20 for 130 yards, one TD and a pick).

Here’s Notre Dame’s 2010 schedule:
Sept. 4 vs. Purdue
Sept. 11 vs. Michigan
Sept. 18 at Michigan State
Sept. 25 vs. Stanford
Oct. 2 at Boston College
Oct. 9 vs. Pittsburgh
Oct. 16 vs. Western Michigan
Oct. 23 at Navy (East Rutherford, N.J.)
Oct. 30 vs. Tulsa
Nov. 13 vs. Utah
Nov. 20 vs. Army (Yankee Stadium)
Nov. 27 at USC

It appears to be a much tougher schedule this year than last. It’s second straight season that it features seven home games, four road games and one “off-site” home game. That game with Army will be the first football game in the new Yankee Stadium. Seven teams on this schedule — Michigan State, Stanford, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Navy, Utah and USC – played in bowls last season.

Notre Dame is 65/1 on Bodog’s college football odds to win the national title – and the Irish will not win the national title. And they won’t reach a BCS bowl game, either. But an 8-4 record looks very doable – after that Pitt game, the Irish could go on a nice run. Look for Notre Dame’s over/under total to be right around 7.5-8 when released on Bodog. Eight wins would be a nice step forward under Kelly.

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It’s not often we talk about recruiting here at Bodog because recruiting usually doesn’t affect a team’s immediate betting outlook. However, some recruits can step right in and contribute in a big way as true freshman. Seantrel Henderson, a 6-foot-8, 340-pound left tackle from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minn., appears likely to be one of those aforementioned freshmen.

The mammoth Henderson signed with the University of Miami on Friday and probably will step right in as a starter on a UM offensive line that lost three starters from last season.

Henderson, considered by some the top overall recruit (and certainly offensive lineman) in the Class of 2010, originally committed to Southern Cal months ago. But he said he only did that because Trojans coach Lane Kiffin assured him that USC wouldn’t be severely punished by the NCAA for the whole Reggie Bush scandal.

Well, Kiffin was very wrong as the school was hammered by the NCAA, including a two-year bowl ban. Juniors and seniors on USC can transfer anywhere without penalty because of those sanctions, but the school didn’t have to release let Henderson and he would have had to sit out a year if he went to another I-A school. But the Trojans did let him go and he became the most highly touted lineman to ever sign with the Hurricanes, who are currently 18/1 on Bodog’s NCAA futures odds to win the national title.

Miami had a recruiting class ranked already No. 14 by Scout.com and No. 16 by Rivals.com, but Henderson’s arrival (he’s already academically eligible) should move the Canes into the Top 10. Look for him to be the starting left tackle when UM takes the field for its opener Sept. 2 against Florida A&M. If the Canes can then win at Ohio State on Sept. 11, the sky could be the limit for this talented team.

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It’s safe to say most of the Big 12 was happy to see Colt McCoy leave for the NFL. Even though he slipped in the draft, he was college football’s consummate winner. Maybe college football betting fans can consider picking teams other than Texas this year? ScoresOddsPicks Shea Matthews has these picks.

Here’s some betting advice for the Big 12 in 2010.

COLORADO (50 TO 1)

No point spending too much time on Colorado. It could get the odd flier bet but it won just three games in 2009 and it has a brutal schedule.

KANSAS STATE (20 TO 1)

The Wildcats have a few things going for them – especially the secondary. But they’re missing a few crucial components in this particular conference. The Big 12 is pass-happy; Kansas State struggles to rush the passer. Kansas State also lacks the offensive explosiveness of the other teams in the conference.

MISSOURI (12 TO 1)

These guys play some entertaining football. Running the no-huddle offense, Blaine Gabbert is the real deal and probably one of the nation’s top Heisman Trophy candidates. Since the Tigers also defend the pass well, they’re a real threat. They’re the anti-Kansas State.

NEBRASKA (2 TO 1)

Move over, Texas. I don’t care how good Ndamukong Suh is. Nebraska is still a powerhouse team even with its stud gone from the front seven. Their running game ranked sixth in the nation and the offense returns nine starters.  The Cornhuskers “D” is still loaded with talent.  A national title run isn’t impossible to imagine.

OKLAHOMA (3 TO 2)

Sports betting fans can’t count out Oklahoma. Landry Jones was viewed as Sam Bradford’s fill-in last year but gets the reins all to himself and he wasn’t half bad in 2009. They’ll keep scoring but their suspect secondary could hold them back against studs like Blaine Gabbert.

TEXAS (2 TO 1)

We at least know the Longhorns will return one of the nation’s top defenses in 2010. But how will the offense fare without McCoy? Garrett Gilbert didn’t totally crash when he got a shot in the BCS title game last year but he just doesn’t have that same pedigree. I’m not sure Texas can keep up with Nebraska.

TEXAS A&M (16 TO 1)

In a conference that features lots of big offensive stars, Texas A&M has one of its own. Jerrod Johnson added 500-plus rushing yards to his 3,500 passing yards last year. But this team’s suspect run defense could be disastrous when it runs into Nebraska.

TEXAS TECH (18 TO 1)

Could Texas Tech sneak up on the field? The potent offense gets seven starters back. And rumor has it that Tommy Tuberville will transform the defense into a new beast this year. If that happens, look out.

Today’s free pick

I like Missouri and Texas Tech as intriguing sleepers. They could take the place of Texas and Oklahoma, both of which need to reload after losing superstar quarterbacks. But this college football blog still sees Nebraska as the class of the conference this year. The “D” should remain ferocious and the running game is still a powerhouse.

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What a difference a year can make. Last year the sports betting experts would not even give the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves the time of day, now both teams are division leaders. While parts of Las Vegas get ready for NFL football betting, the Braves and the Padres are still changing the landscape of the NL pennant.

The San Diego Padres lead the NL West by three games over the San Francisco Giants. Last year the Padres fell 20 games out of first place as they watched the Los Angeles Dodgers win the division, and the Colorado Rockies take the NL wild card. By the time everyone was betting on NCAA football last year, the Padres were out of the playoff race. Now they lead the pack.

The Atlanta Braves were a young team last year that was told it would have to grow and develop for a few years before it could think of challenging for the NL East pennant again. Well, the MLB betting world is singing a different tune now as the young Braves are leading the NL East by six and half games over the New York Mets. The highly favored Philadelphia Phillies are seven games behind the Braves.

Even with the large cushions each of these teams have in their divisions, neither team is in the mood to relinquish a single game in the standings. Since there are no ties in baseball, someone is giving up a little ground in this game.

Clayton Richard takes the mound for the Padres and brings a 7-4 record along with a 3.53 ERA. Richard is not a strike-out pitcher, he gets the other team to hit to his defense. That means when his game is off, he loses. He gives up a lot of hits and runs, and he relies primarily on the Padre offense to win games for him.

Tim Hudson is pitching for the Braves, and he has been a stellar performer for the Braves all season long. Hudson has a 9-5 record along with a 2.60 ERA. He has had some control problems his last couple of outings, but he has shown the ability to recover from his issues and get wins when he needs them.

It is possible that Clayton Richard may not be in the starting rotation for the Padres when the playoffs start. He relies too much on his defense, and he gets his bullpen involved in games too early to be effective in the playoffs. That means that this particular game may be a case of bad timing for the Padres. With Richard starting, the Braves may have a field day with putting the ball into play.

The Braves are trying to get Hudson in a groove before the playoffs start, and facing a quality team like the Padres is a good way to do it. Look for Hudson to shut down the Padres’ bats in this game, and give himself a start on that playoff momentum the Braves are looking for.

Pick: Atlanta Braves 3-1

Most winning sports handicappers agree that studying coaching changes is a major key to beating the NFLX point spreads. Now super sportsbook Bodog discusses some mentor changes on the college gridiron.

The 2010 college football outlook wouldn’t be complete without examining some of this year’s key coaching changes.

The biggest change went down in Southern California, where Pete Carroll is gone. Carroll coached the Trojans from 2000-2009, a run that included two national championships. He fled to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks despite leaving USC strapped with several NCAA sanctions, including bowl and scholarship suspensions.

The Tennessee Volunteers are also getting a new coach—because theirs, Lane Kiffin, jumped ship to USC. Kiffin’s brief career has already been marked by controversy, both in the NFL and college level, so his time at USC should be interesting. Derek Dooley will take over the Vols.

There’s finally official change at Florida State, as legend Bobby Bowden is gone in favor of Jumbo Fisher. Notre Dame has moved on from Charlie Weis with Brian Kelly, while Virginia replaced Al Groh with Mike London.

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Continuing with Bodog’s spectacular 2010 college football outlook, we’ll move things along with our WAC Conference overview, previews hotter than Ann Kirsten Kennis.

It’s no surprise that the Western Athletic Conference begins and ends with Boise State. The Broncos went undefeated last season, going 14-0 (8-0 in the conference) and finishing off the year with a hard-fought victory over TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. The team is ready for another wild run, and Bodog is giving it 8/1 odds to win the National Championship.

Boise State finished sixth in the country a year ago and most of the key players are back for another run in 2010. The team’s biggest problem will likely be the schedule. Playing in the soft WAC certainly doesn’t help, and the Broncos’ out-of-conference schedule isn’t very impressive. The season opener against Virginia Tech will be extremely important.

It’s unlikely anyone else in the WAC will pose even the most remote challenge to Boise State.

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Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: Boise is the clear-cut best team in the conference. While Nevada has talent, they will battle Fresno State for second, not the Broncos for the top spot. Also as obvious is that New Mexico State and San Jose will occupy the cellar.

The so-called non-BCS schools have closed the gap on the big boys. Bodog wonders if this is the year a small school spoils the party. Continuing with more previews than Justin Bieber converts to Scientology rumors, here is the latest preview.

The Boise State Broncos have 8/1 odds to win the national championship.

Last year, the Broncos went 14-0 (8-0) en route to a WAC championship and a victory in the Fiesta Bowl. All of the key starters from a year ago return, starting with quarterback Kellen Moore. Moore, a junior, will build on a sensational campaign from last year (3,536 yards, 39 touchdowns, three interceptions). Really, though, this team is loaded across the board, on both offense and defense.

If Boise State has a downside, it’s the schedule. Playing in the weak WAC certainly didn’t help at the polls; how much will things change this time around? Observers are at least aware of Boise State’s championship potential, but the team can ill-afford even the slightest slip up.

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Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: Broncos supporters can celebrate another Western Athletic Conference championship. Only Nevada will give them a game in the conference.

There are certainties in life: death, taxes, GodsTips is the top football betting service year in and year out, and Boise State will win the WAC. Most experts agree if the Broncos somehow falter, the Nevada Wolf Pack would be heir to the throne.

The WAC’s Nevada Wolf Pack finished second in the WAC last year after an 8-5 (7-1) season. They advanced to the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to SMU. Nevada led the NCAA in rushing last season with nearly 350 yards per game; the offense produced three 1000-yard rushers, two of whom return for duty in 2010 (QB Colin Kaepernick and RB Vai Taua).

Without a fix to the pass defense, though, this team is sunk. Nevada has finished dead last in pass “D” over the past two seasons, and that’s certainly not good enough to cut it. The team could also spend some time developing the passing game and thus creating a more balanced offense; the fantastic running game is often leaned on like a crutch.

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Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: As always it’s Boise’s conference to win. Nevada, Fresno State, and Louisiana Tech will battle for second, but we see it going in the aforesaid order.