We are already in the second half of October, as the 2023 calendar year is flying right by. October is a great month when it comes to betting on sports, as there are all four professional sports being played at one point.
Today’s Picks
- Pick: Texas Rangers -130
- Pick: SHSU Moneyline
- Pick: NMSU -3.0
- Pick: Jaguars -110
With so many big games taking place at the same time, you are going to find no shortage of entertainment but also plenty of betting odds to look at. Here is a look at the top scores and odds of the day when looking across all sports on Wednesday, October 18th.
Highlights of the Day
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
- 3 last Scores: Houston Astros 1-2, Texas Rangers 3-0
- Odds: Houston Rangers +125, Texas Rangers -130
- Pick: Texas Rangers -130
Top Performers: Astros starter Cristian Javier is 1-0 without giving up a run so far in the postseason, and Houston will need him to be dominant in this matchup against the Rangers scores. The Rangers will send Max Scherzer to the mound in this game, and he went 13-6 with a 3.77 ERA during the regular season.
Brief Summary: When making scores predictions on baseball games, you are typically going to want to start by looking at the pitching matchup. Even though Javier has pitched well so far in the postseason, Scherzer is clearly the better option in this game.
Couple that with the fact that the Rangers scores are indicative of them being red hot at the plate, and they are the first team to include in picks and parlays.
FIU Panthers vs. SHSU Bearkats
- 3 last Scores: FIU 0-3, SHSU 0-3
- Odds: FIU +5.0, SHSU -5.0
- Pick: SHSU Moneyline
Top Performers: FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,474 yards this season, but his seven interceptions are a big problem area. SHSU wide receiver Noah Smith has 38 receptions for 308 yards, and he needs to step up and have a big series in this one.
Brief Summary: It’s hard to really know what the sports odds mean in this game, as both football teams have really been struggling of late. FIU hasn’t really been competitive in a lot of their games this season, and that defense is a big problem.
Sam Houston State is still looking for their first win of the season, and now is a perfect opportunity to get that done against another bad team.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. UTEP Miners
- 3 last Scores: NMSU Aggies 2-1, UTEP Miners 1-2
- Odds: NMSU -3.0, UTEP +3.0
- Pick: NMSU -3.0
Top Performers: NMSU quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,615 yards and 14 touchdowns this season to lead the Aggies. UTEP running back Torrance Burgess Jr. is having a big season, as he has 87 carries for 452 yards this season.
Brief Summary: Looking at the scores and odds of the day, these two teams have very similar numbers when it comes to defense, but the Aggies are a much better offensive team.
NMSU has the ability to rack up yards through the air, and that is ultimately going to be a big difference in this matchup with UTEP as they win the game and cover the spread.
Tomorrow’s Pick
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints
- Expected Odds: Jacksonville Jaguars +1.0, New Orleans Saints -1.0
- Pick: Jaguars -110
What to Watch: There is a tight spread in this game, but that’s only because the status of Trevor Lawrence is still up in the air. Lawrence is expected to find a way to suit up for this matchup, and that’s going to allow the Jaguars to simply score more points than the Saints are capable of.
The top scores and odds of the day heading into the weekend are all going to include football of some sort. You do still want to mix in some other sports from time to time, but football is featured at sports betting sites whenever it is being played.
Look for the Jaguars to get Week 7 of the NFL season started with a win, and then the action will continue from there.
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