Week 5 of NFL kicks off with a Bills-Browns battle. Also on the plate tonight are a pair of NLDS Game Ones featuring the Pirates-Cardinals and Dodgers-Braves.
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College Football: Alabama Suspends Star Defensive Player, Clinton-Dix
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Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns (8:25 PM ET)
The Bills carry an air of confidence to Cleveland after defeating the defending champions, Baltimore Ravens, in Week 4. In that game, defense finally showed up for Buffalo, limiting the Ravens to just 345 yards after giving up 513 to the New York Jets in Week 3. However, the Bills are saddled with injuries. Running backs C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson are both hurting but are expected to play against the Browns. The two backs are the reason why the Bills are 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards with 152.0 per game. Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
Odds: Buffalo Bills (+3.5) vs. Cleveland Browns (-3.5), O/U: 41
Most people thought that the Trent Richardson trade was a white flag for the Browns after characteristically losing their first two games of the season. Instead, quarterback Brian Hoyer led the team to two straight victories: first a 31-17 road win in Minnesota followed by a 17-6 home drubbing of the Bengals. The Browns are now 2-0 SU and ATS in their last two games.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (5:07 PM ET)
Pitching Match-up: Pirates RH A.J. Burnett (10-11, 3.30 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (19-9, 2.94 ERA)
After edging out the Reds in the NL wild-card game, the Pirates head over to another division rival, St. Louis. Veteran AJ Burnett gets starting duty for the Pirates who are looking to extend their winning streak that started during the tail end of the regular season. The Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 games. They’re also 3-1 in Burnett’s last 4 road starts.
Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates (+135) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-1520), O/U: 6.5
St. Louis is 6-0 in its last 6 games. Moreover, manager Mike Matheny’s team is 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Pirates. The Cardinals finished the regular season as the National League’s leader in run production with 4.8 per game.
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