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The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon State Beavers in a historic in-state rivalry game Saturday in Eugene. The Ducks (3-0) enter ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll, though they surprisingly dropped two spots despite a 34-14 road win at Northwestern. Oregon State (0-3) continues to struggle but looks for its first victory of the season against a longtime rival. The Ducks have dominated this series recently, winning 14 of the last 17 matchups and rolling 49-14 in last season’s meeting. Opening odds: Pick: Oregon −28.5Projected Final Score: Oregon 45, Oregon State 17Total Lean: Over 59.5 Reasoning: Oregon has too much depth and firepower on both sides of the ball. Even with Whittington’s status uncertain, the Ducks have proven backs

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish return to South Bend in desperation mode, hosting the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Irish (0-2) have lost two straight heartbreakers, falling to Miami and Texas A&M by a combined four points. Purdue (2-1) enters under new head coach Barry Odom, already surpassing last year’s win total after victories over Ball State and Southern Illinois before losing to USC. Opening odds: Pick: Notre Dame −7.5Projected Final Score: Notre Dame 31, Purdue 21Total Lean: Under 54.5 Reasoning: Notre Dame has been competitive despite its 0-2 start and should clean up execution at home. Purdue has shown progress under Odom but remains turnover-prone and vulnerable defensively. Expect Notre Dame’s defense to tighten up and Carr

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets meet Thursday afternoon at Citi Field in a battle of NL playoff hopefuls. The Padres (83-69) sit second in the NL West, winning six of their last ten. The Mets (78-74) are second in the NL East but slumping with just two wins in their last ten games. San Diego claimed a 7-4 victory in the series opener, as shown in the latest MLB results, behind Manny Machado’s four-RBI performance. Opening odds: Pick: Mets Moneyline (−133)Projected Final Score: Mets 5, Padres 3Total Lean: Under 9.0 Reasoning: The Mets’ bats remain a threat even through their slump, with Alonso and Lindor anchoring one of MLB’s most powerful lineups. The Padres’ pitching is steadier,

The Oakland Athletics visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Boston (83-69) continues its playoff push, holding a strong 46-31 home record. Oakland (71-81) has played competitive baseball of late, going 6-4 over its last ten, but dropped a tight 5-4 decision to the Sox in the series opener, as reflected on the recent MLB scoreboards. Opening odds: Pick: Red Sox Moneyline (−157)Projected Final Score: Red Sox 5, Athletics 3Total Lean: Under 9.0 Reasoning: Boston’s pitching edge behind Bello and its high-contact lineup tilt this matchup. Oakland can slug its way into games, but against a top-five ERA staff, the odds lean Boston. With Bello’s control and the Sox bullpen, expect the game to