[jhack704]

Trace Adams
1000* - Carolina Panthers, 500* - Detroit w/Porcello over Blackburn If you ask me, both QB's have issues with the dreaded turnover, and when you have such a case, you must look to the "value" in the line the oddsmakers put out there, and tonight I see that line "value" resting with the underdog.

I just get the feeling this line is a little too high, and it is a little high because of the fact the Cowboys are playing in their new stadium once again under the prime time lights.

Let's face facts, if Carolina drops this one, they move to 0-3 heading into their bye week, and while they may very well be 0-3 after this game, I have to believe that the "desperate" Panthers will muster an effort that keeps this one close.

The Panthers are 28-15-1 under John Fox as the road dog, and the Cowboys are just 4-5 their last 9 as a home favorite.

Dallas guts it out, and gets the win, but Carolina takes it where it counts, at the ticket window.

Take the points.

1000♦ - Carolina Panthers

Big baseball series gets underway in the Motor City tonight, as Minnesota and Detroit go out for the AL Central title.

Rick Porcello just lost at Minnesota 2 starts ago, but this time around he gets to face the Twins in the comfort of his home park where the righty is 8-3 for the season.

Nick Blackburn gets the counter for Minny, and Blackburn has won his last pair of starts, but is just 4-7 away from home this season.

Blackburn tossed a complete game win at the Tigers back in July, but my money tonight will be on Detroit to take the critical 1st game, especially in their home park where they are 48-26 for the year.

Minnesota is still below .500 for the year on the road, at 36-40, and I think they will be on the shortside of this one tonight.

500♦ - Detroit w/Porcello over Blackbun

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