Wow, another full slate of action across many sports. I am going to pick 3 college football games and the championship fight tonight.
USC Trojans (H) vs Stanford Cardinal (USC by 10.5, opened 11.5)
I am going to take USC -10.5 at home in the LA Coliseum. I really like USC quarterback Matt Barkley and expect him to have a big game today. When these teams played two years ago at USC, Stanford won as a 40-point underdog. I’m sure USC head coach Pete Carroll has used that this week for motivation.
California Golden Bears (H) vs Arizona Wildcats (Cal by 3, opened Arizona by 1)
I am going with the home team in the Pac-10 again and Cal -3. I am going with the line move and I don’t think the public is on this one. Nearly 2/3 of those picking on ESPN picked Arizona to win outright. Arizona is ranked 17th in the country, Cal is unranked. California will be without their dynamic running back Jahvid Best who is out with a concussion.
Florida Gators (H) vs South Carolina Gamecocks (Total 43.5, opened 42)
I am going to stay with the Under 43.5 in the 3:30 SEC game on CBS. Tennessee and Mississippi play at noon on CBS, but I am not taking that under. Nor am I taking over in the Grand Salami in the NHL, scoring has been down of late.
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto (Pacquiao -300, opened -250)
Manny Pacquiao is attempting to become the first fighter to win 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes. I still can’t believe what he has done so far and have doubted him as he has fought bigger fighters. Miguel Cotto is ranked 7th in world pound for pound and is naturally much bigger. I think Cotto +250 has a real shot tonight and I am going to take the odds.
USC Trojans -10.5 (3 out of 5)
California -3 (4 out of 5)
Under Florida/South Carolina (3 out of 5)
Miguel Cotto +250 (1 out of 5)
