Free Picks for All Major Sports - September 12, 2007

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No. 4 West Virginia (2-0) at Maryland (2-0)
Thursday, September 12, 2007 7:30 PM ET
West Virginia -17
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The West Virginia Mountaineers will head to Maryland to play the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium. The W.V. Mountaineers have won their first two games with a punishing running game and a high scoring offense. QB Patrick White has thrown for a total 341 YDS and 4 TDs, Darius Reynaud seems to be his favorite receiver. He’s got 14 REC for 226 YDS and 2 TDs. RB Steve Slaton’s off to a great start this year , he’s ran for 255 YDS with 5 TDs and received 3 REC for a TD. There are two backup rushers that are also chipping, each combining for a total 6 TDs. Defensively the Mountaineers are OK against the rush but need to improve in passing yards allowed.

The Maryland Terrapins aren’t getting points from QB Jordan Steffy. Even though he’s thrown for 309 YDS, he has yet to throw a TD pass and has been intercepted once. It seems their QB can only get them down the field but can’t finish. RB Keon Lattimore is the go to guy to get into the end zone. He’s rushed for 217 YDS and has 5 TDs. Their backup RB doesn’t see a lot of the field, so it’s all up to Lattimore. Receiver’s Darrius Heyward-Bey and Lance Ball have NOT had a TD catch in both games so far.

Bottom Line: West Virginia’s just too strong in their offense and they have multiple players’ the QB can utilize. The only think going for Maryland is their running game which will be null and void against a 8th ranked rushing yards allowed, Mountaineers.

It’s going to be all West Virginia!

Stan Winman

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
Wednesday September 12, 2007 7:10 PM EST
Under 8 +105
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The Atlanta Braves will turn to John Smoltz on Wednesday in an attempt to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. Smoltz is 13-7 on the season with an ERA of 3.02. He will be opposed by John Maine who is 14-9 and has an ERA of 3.80. Both pitchers are pitcher very well lately with Smoltz going into the eight inning with a no-hitter in his last start against Washington. All stats lead to another pitching due tonight as both teams are in the playoff hunt.

Bottom Line: The Under is 7-1 in the Braves last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. The Over is 5-1-2 in the Braves last 8 games as a road favorite. The Under is 6-2 in the Braves last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-0 in the Mets last 4 vs. the National League East. The Under is 4-0 in the Mets last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 6-1 in the Mets last 7 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the Mets last 5 overall.

Under Under Under as neither team can score points lately

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