College Ball Week #9

[#cruncher]

Mr Poon,

Just for kicks, what do you think of the Ky/LSU series this weekend? Seems like there could be some close games. Any advantages/disadvantages you see for either club.

 

[Mr. Poon]

just seeing the lines now. Saw they weren't up this morning and didn't get a chance to check back until now. Not sure what I will play with all the line moves.

#cruncher - should be a good series. LSU use to have a knock on them for not being able to play well on the road, and this will only be their 3rd series away from home (lost to an average Auburn club but won against top ranked Florida). I think LSU is the better team between the two and should win this series on the road. Biggest difference in terms of advantages is starting pitching, that is where Kentucky is weak. They have some talent in their weekend starters, but those guys have been vulnerable.

 

[jbly99]

sure mr poon will agree with this...gonna come down to LSU's fantastic pitching(wknd staff is unbelievable...neck and neck with AM for best in country) vs Kentuckys fantastic bats, they are one of the best offensive teams in the country(316 Ba..44 HRs..487 slugging)..,classic match up...wish it was televised!

 

[jbly99]

Ive been a kentucky doubter all year but they have continued to prove me wrong...really impressed with what they did at Arky last weekend.

 

[Mr. Poon]

LSU/Kentucky will be on tv for both Friday and Saturday games, Channel 646 for DirecTv

 

[jbly99]

oh...thanks for the heads up! Was looking frwd to UNC game on ESPNU sunday but that game got moved to sat due to whether...not sure how ESPN will fill that spot

 

[Mr. Poon]

YTD Record: 30-30 for +1.78 units

For Week #10, just not much that I like based on where the lines are now. Just one for now:

ECU +1.5 +140 (@ Rice) for 1 unit ? ECU has the edge on offense and a slight one in the bullpen department. Rice is the better defensive team. Rice has a great starter going in Matt Reckling (1.66 ERA; 70 K?s in 59.2 IP), however ECU is more disciplined than they have been in past years, so I don?t look for him to rack up a ton of K?s tonight. ECU counters with a good #1 also in Kevin Brandt (1.92 ERA). If ECU can?t get the win straight up, Brandt should keep close such as he did in a complete game loss 2-1 vs. UCF earlier this year.

 

[#cruncher]

Thank you (all).

 

[Cie]

Thanks for the info and plays, guys. Gausman struck out the side in the 3rd on 9 pitches! Plus, he registered 102 on a scout gun in the 6th per a Kentucky article I read this morning!

Going to look at lines now, and will post any plays here today.

Good luck, fellas:toast:

 

[Mr. Poon]

0-1 yesterday as ECU loses 2-0.

For today:

LSU -180 (@ Kentucky) for 1 unit
Stanford +140 (vs. ASU) for 1 unit

 

[Mr. Poon]

adding:

UCLA -140 (@ Oregon St.) for 1 unit

 

[#cruncher]

Heard it was raining in Lexington with a high of 52, doesn't look like good baseball weather, just wondering if it will be cancelled. 180 road fav is huge.