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3-Unit Play. #957. Take LA Dodgers -170 over Tampa Bay Rays (Saturday @ 8:08pm est) The Dodgers are now up 2-1 and they have one of the best pitchers in the league stepping up here in Urias. The amount of confidence that this team has in Urias is nothing short of immense. Remember, he has not given up more than 1 run in his last 5 starts, which is remarkable. He has not given up a homerun in 6 of his last 7 appearances. He has given up 1 run in 16 innings and 2 runs in 22 innings. Combine that with Yarbrough being a good talent, but having an opponents OBP (on base percentage) of .312 and the fact he gave up 4 runs in 6 innings to the Yankees and 4 runs in less than 3 innings to the Nationals - two very good hitting fastball teams, and it makes sense to take a shot here with the Dodgers once again.

7-Unit Play. Competition: Spain La Liga. Take Barcelona ML +100 over Real Madrid (Saturday at 10am). Includes 90 minutes + Injury time. For this selection to win, Barcelona must win the game.

As per your selection on Barcelona to get the better of their rival Real Madrid, we are going to back the team in better form right now and that's Barcelona by a mile. Typically when these two teams hook up in El Classico, you can throw form out the window, but Real Madrid is playing so poorly, we don't believe they can recover in time for this crucial game, especially away from home. Madrid has lost 1-0 to Cadiz and 3-2 to Shakhtar at home in their past two games and now have to travel to the Camp Nou to take on a Barca side that has just two losses over their last 10 matches. Barcelona has the better squad in every position and with a breakout 5-1 against Ferencvaros in the CL midweek, confidence and momentum should be riding high for this matchup. Barcelona has a 2-1-1 record against Madrid over the last five meetings and is in a revenge spot as Madrid beat them last time out.

4 Unit Play. Take #330 Miami Hurricanes over Virginia Cavaliers (8p.m., Saturday, October 24 ACCN) Virginia does not have a quarterback without Brennan Armstrong and they will not be able to use 2-3 other guys and stay within single digits against Miami. If he does play, he will be rusty, and I just do not see many weapons on offense for Virginia to threaten this Miami defense. Virginia has lost three straight games including the last two by 17 points to Wake Forest and NC State. Miami could not beat Clemson (join the club) but there other 3 wins have all been by double digits. D’Eriq King is going to picks apart this defense and I just do not believe Virginia will be able to keep pace. If Miami can put it together on offense, they can score 50+ points in this game. Miami is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite. Virginia is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.

4 Unit Play. Take #324 Wake Forest Demon Deacons over Virginia Tech Hokies (3:30p.m., Saturday, October 24 ESPN3) We used Wake Forest last week as our Underdog Game of the Year and won it easily. Not sure why they are this big of an underdog this week against Virginia Tech, a team that could not stop North Carolina whatsoever. Wake Forest will be able to score points in this game and if they can stop the rushing attack of the Hokies, I feel they can win this game straight-up. The home team is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 games that Wake Forest has played. Wake Forest has scored 40 points in every game this year except their opener against Clemson. If they do that in this game, they should be able to cover. Virginia Tech is 7-23 ATS in their last 30 road games when they are favored.

4 Unit Play. Take #374 Marshall Thundering Herd over FAU Owls (2:30p.m., Saturday, October 24 FSN) Never been a big fan of Willie Taggart and feel he will run this program into the ground like he did at Florida State. Marshall has won 6 of the last 7 games with FAU and have a superior defense in this matchup. They are allowing just 9.5 points per game and less than 70 rushing yards. The Owls have been off for three weeks and they struggled to put away Charlotte in their only game this season. FAU is just not the same team without Lane Kiffin and they will lose this game by 20+ points. FAU is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Marshall. The Thundering Herd is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.

10 Unit Play. Take #382 Nevada Wolf Pack over Wyoming Cowboys (7p.m., Saturday, October 24 CBSSN) Just believe that the wrong team is favored in this game. Nevada returns a ton of talent on both sides of the football including QB Strong, who played well as the season went on last year. They should be able to move the football on a Wyoming defense that does not return much talent and have the replace their defensive coordinator for the second straight year. Nevada is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. Jay Norvell lost his father this week and I think they play an inspired game in his honor.

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take Cincinnati Bearcats +2.5 over SMU Mustangs (9p.m., Saturday, October 24 ESPN2) I really like this Bearcat team and anytime you get them as an underdog in conference play you must take note. Cincinnati has won 3 of the 4 meetings and I just believe they are much better on defense. Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. SMU is just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Do no miss out on Doc’s Sports weekend football highlighted by a top play winner on Saturday. Monster top play run in all sports and now is the time to jump on board with a veteran handicapper of 49 years.