Three ranked teams are in action tonight as we head into Labor Day weekend.
What more could we want, right?
Well, maybe more than one single-digit line.
In the matchup likely to get the most attention, Miami — last seen losing to Indiana for the national championship — is a 24.5-point favorite at Stanford (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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That includes the game with Friday’s only single-digit line: Eastern Michigan (-3) vs. San Jose State.A Louisiana judge — shocker — sided with players seeking to return to college after brief NFL stints, clearing the way for LSU to put former pros on its roster before Saturday’s game against Clemson.
The SEC vows to keep fighting in court.
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The Tigers and Guardians start a doubleheader at 2:10 p.m. ET, and Greg Peterson is backing Detroit as an underdog.
Tigers starter Keider Montero pitches to plenty of contact, but he owns a 3.24 ERA while limiting both walks and home runs. He faces a Cleveland lineup that ranks 28th in scoring.
Meanwhile, Guardians starter Logan Allen hasn’t gone beyond 3 1/3 innings in any of his six appearances, making this almost a bullpen game for Cleveland.
Greg’s Pick: Tigers Moneyline +118
Greg’s Handicap: Tigers +104
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