Ohio State Buckeyes vs VA Tech Hokies College Football Preview and Pick

College Football Preview: Ohio State vs VA Tech

Written by Chris Jacobson Follow on Twitter @CjacobsonSports

           When: 8:00 pm, Monday, September 7th, 2015

Where: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA

Odds: Ohio State -14

The Virginia Tech Hokies open their season at home in Lane Stadium to battle the Ohio State Buckeyes. VA Tech's head coach Frank Beamer is in his 29th season with the Hokies. VA Tech beat Ohio State 35-21 on the road as 10 point underdogs but what will the outcome be this season? Let's take a look. 

 The Hokies finished last season 7-6 SU and 6-7 ATS. The Hokies have a great track record as home underdogs. VA Tech is 10-2 ATS as home underdogs under Frank Beamer and they are also 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games listed as dogs including five outright wins in that span. The defense for the Hokies is expected to be strong as they have eight returning defensive starters. This defensive unit gave up just over 20 ppg last season and could be one of the top defensive squads in the country this season. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a banner season winning the national title. The Buckeyes have a lot of talent returning from last year's team. Ohio State is loaded at the quarterback position with J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones. Two time Big Ten offensive player of the year Braxton Miller has moved to wide receiver. The talent doesn't stop at the QB position as the Buckeyes also boast running back Ezekiel Elliot who is expected to be a Heisman Trophy candidate. The Buckeyes are an impressive 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last four non conference games.

I expect the Hokies to keep it within the number in this game. The Buckeyes could suffer from a national title hangover and the Hokies defense should keep it respectable. Lane Stadium is a tough environment for the visiting team. I suggest taking the Hokies plus the points. 

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Saturday MLB Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angele Angels Odds & Free Pick

MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 9:05 PM ET, Saturday, August 22, 2015
Where: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California
Televised: MLB Network

Odds: The Angels have been listed as a slight favorite at -108, with the total sitting at 8 (-110).

The pitching matchup for this game will pit Marco Estrada for the Blue jays vs Andrew Heaney for the Angels.

Marco is a right hander and has 19 starts on the year and 6 appearances out of the pen. Overall he has pitched well with a 10-7 mark and a 3.20 ERA. On the road he has gone 5-3 with a 3.42 ERA. He has faced the Angels just once in his career and that was back in 2013, when he was a member of the Brewers. In that game Milwaukee lost 6-5, with Marco getting the No-decision. He allowed 4 ERs on 9 hits in 7 innings in that game.

 Andrew Heaney is a left-handed starter that is becoming the Angels most consistent pitcher this year. He has pitched 10 games for the Angels this year and has allowed more than 2 ERs just once. At home the Angels have gone 6-0 in his starts and his is 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA in those starts. He has never faced the Jays, but he needs to be careful here as this Toronto team really hits lefties well.

The Jays do hit lefties at a .277 clip overall, compared to hitting just .249 vs righties. On the road they have hit just .243 overall and .252 vs lefties, while scoring 4.98 rpg. The Angels have been searching for offense all year long and come in hitting just .240 at home overall, including .243 vs righties, while scoring 3.84 rpg.

I will go with the Angels in this one. I know the Jays are hot and this line may indicate a play on them, but the Angels have yet to lose a game at home with Heaney on the Mound. Yes the Blue hit lefties well, but much worse on the road than at home, plus they have never seen this guy pitch, which gives Heaney the edge. The Angels are desperate right now as they are falling further behind in the Wildcard chase and they have the right guy on the mound to slow this Jays team down. Just the right spot here for LA to get a big win.  

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