🏈 A Friday Night at Northwestern
The other day at Circa, someone asked me: Who's your college football team?
My stock answer: Growing up in the Chicago area, I watched a lot of Notre Dame. Then I went to Northwestern, which was riding a 34-game losing streak when I arrived.
That might help explain why — if I had to rank the sports — college football isn't exactly at the top of my list.
But that was a long time ago.
Tonight, Northwestern plays Penn State in a marquee Friday night FOX game (8 p.m. ET) at its brand-new $850 million Ryan Field in Evanston.
The Wildcats are 3-point underdogs to the Nittany Lions and share the Friday college football menu with Pittsburgh-Virginia Tech (7 ET, ESPN) and Liberty-Delaware (7 ET, CBS Sports Network).
I went looking to see if any of our handicappers had an opinion on Northwestern-Penn State.
Matt Youmans does.
>> See Youmans' Northwestern-Penn State Pick
Looking for the rest of tonight's card?
>> Check the Friday CFB Betting Splits
>> Steve Makinen Has a Best Bet on Pitt-Virginia Tech
>> Dave Tuley Looks Ahead to Saturday's CFB Card
>> More Best Bets in the CFB Week 5 Betting Hub
💬 What's Your Best College Football Bet Saturday?
We're looking for the VSiN Community's best Week 5 plays. Give us your pick — and, more importantly, tell us why you like it.
We'll feature one or two of our favorite community handicaps in Saturday's VSiN Daily.
>> Post Your CFB Best Bet in the VSiN Community
🏈 Cleveland Rocks
The Browns (+3) beat the Steelers 27-24 on a late field goal to open Week 4. The 51 points sailed Over the closing total of 38.
Tuley's ATS Report: Favorites dip to 31-17 SU with one pick'em, while underdogs improve to 24-22-2 ATS. Overs and Unders are dead even at 24-24-1.
Now, on to the rest of Week 4.
>> NFL Week 4 Betting Hub: Picks, Odds and Previews
🏈 Ravens or Vikings?
Baltimore and Minnesota are the two biggest favorites on the board. Which one should you use in Survivor?
Adam Burke breaks down the decision — and has a preferred play.
>> Adam's Week 4 Survivor Pick
💰 What Does 10% of a Grandissimo Entry Cost?
Apparently, $30,000.
That's the asking price for 10% of a live Circa Grandissimo entry that has already used Buffalo, Detroit and San Francisco.
>> Check Out the Survivor Sweat Listings
🏆 25 Handicappers. Their Week 4 Picks. Tonight.
Matt Youmans unveils the Week 4 selections from all 25 handicappers in the Circa Friday Football Invitational tonight from 7-10 ET on VSiN.
Tonight's guests to explain their picks: Paul Stone, Alex White, Tony George, Carl Sack and Jeff Whitelaw.
>> Follow the Circa Friday Football Invitational
⚾ On to the Division Series
After the Braves eliminated the Phillies on Thursday night, the Division Series field is set.
I asked Adam Burke for his early read on Saturday's four matchups:
White Sox-Guardians: Adam thinks Chicago's power makes the White Sox more dangerous than their +120 series price suggests, although Cleveland's schedule could allow Parker Messick and Gavin Williams to each start twice.
Braves-Dodgers: “I think this could be a quick series.” Adam doesn't think Atlanta has enough pitching to contain the Dodgers — or enough consistent offense to overcome it.
Yankees-Rays: Adam thinks New York's series price is cheap, with or without Aaron Judge. The Yankees' power-oriented offense is particularly well suited for October.
Padres-Brewers: His favorite series to watch — and perhaps the hardest to bet. Both teams have excellent bullpens, San Diego finished the season on a roll and Adam thinks “it could really go either way.”
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