Tony Weston WEDNESDAY'S PLAYS 15 Dime Tulsa
5 Dime Phillies

Tulsa at UTEP
TULSA - Last week at home against Boise State, Tulsa looked impressive in nearly pulling off the outright win as a 9-point underdog, losing 28-21 and covering.

So far this season TUlsa is 4-2 SU and 4-1-1 ATS, with the lone SU losses coming to Top 25 teams Oklahoma and the aforementioned Boise State Broncos.

Now the Golden Hurricane gets to do battle with a UTEP team that has had its share of struggles this year and will struggle once again against its Conference USA rival.

So far this season in six games UTEP has only managed two wins SU and ATS and going back to last season the Miners have gone just 2-5 their last 7 games ATS.

Consider, too, UTEP has gone just 3-7 its last 10 games ATS and is just 2-5 ATS its last 7 games coming off a bye week.

The Golden Hurricane, on the other hand, has covered in 8 of its last 9 games coming off a bye and has not lost ATS its last 5 games when installed as a favorite.

But most important is what these two have done against each other. Tulsa has covered in 5 of the last 7 meetings overall against UTEP and is 5-2 ATS the last 7 games in UTEP.

Tulsa will do it again tonight and cruise to an easy victory over the Miners.



Dodgers at Phillies
PHILLIES - The Philadelphia Phillies are an absolute mission right now and have demoralized the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of their fans.

Whether its cruising to an easy 11-0 win like in Game 3 or coming from behind to steal a game like in Game 4, the Phillies are doing everything right and will close out this series and move onto the World Series tonight.

So far the Phils have taken 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two, including 3 of 4 so far in this NLCS.

Including their wins in the NLCS, the Phillies have won 7 of their last 9 games overall and are 17-5 their last 22 playoff games. At home, Philadelphia has won 10 of its last 11 postseason affairs and is 10-1 its last 11 games when installed as a playoff favorite.

Overall, not just in the postseason, the Phillies have gone 33-12 their last 45 games when installed as a home favorite and the team is 35-16 its last its last 51 home games overall. Against the NL West, the team has taken 35 of its last 51.

The Dodgers, on the other hand, have had their share of struggles, especially against the Phils. Los Angeles has lost 25 of its last 35 meetings in Philadelphia and is just 1-5 its last 6 games against Phillies scheduled starter Cole Hamels.

Consider, too, the Dodgers have lost 4 of their last 5 playoff road games and are just 1-5 their last 6 games in the NLCS. The team has also failed to a win a game in 4 straight NLCS road games.

Things won’t get any better tonight as the Dodgers season comes to an end.

Take the Phillies in this one tonight.