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2010 NFL Draft Betting Odds, NFL Draft Props and Picks

2010-04-20T04:46:00.001-07:00

While the NFL has tweaked the format of its draft — the first round takes place on Thursday, the second to third on Friday and last four on Saturday — the basics remain the same and the worst team, the St. Louis Rams, will be selecting first.

Oklahoma Sooners QB Sam Bradford is being touted by many as the first-selection overall and seeing as the Rams have released QB Marc Bulger, there seems to be logic to that.

In a recent USA Today mock draft, an eight-analyst panel unanimously predicted that Bradford would be the player that the St. Louis Rams would select in the one-spot.

According to sportsbooks, Bradford is an overwhelming favorite to be No. 1 overall at -1200 and +550 not to be the top pick.

Checking online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com, the Sooners’ signal-caller is also listed at +500 to be the two-pick overall.

There was a movement to award last year’s Heisman Trophy to Nebraska Cornhusker defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

Suh didn’t end up winning the award, Alabama’s Mark Ingram did, and wasn’t even the runner-up, that honor would go to Stanford’s Toby Gerhart.

He did benefit from the good press, as he was considered a potential top-pick overall until recently, when Bradford seemed to pull ahead.

Suh is also a possible No. 2 overall, according to a number of 2010 mock draft’s, and is currently listed with draft odds of -410 to be just that.

Offensive linemen are hugely underrated and one of the top hogs, according to many mock drafts and analysts, is Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung.

All accounts have the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs, who select fourth and fifth overall respectively, very keen on Okung. The odds have the former OSU Cowboy at +150 to be selected second overall.

Tennessee Volunteers strong safety Eric Berry is a player that some say is a Top-10 pick and he is -200 to be taken sixth to ninth overall, +140 to go between 1-5, +300 to go between 10 and 12, +700 to 13th or higher.

Besides Bradford, another quarterback being mentioned is Notre Dame’s Jimmy Clausen.

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Clausen was asked what he would say if he were asked by an NFL team why they should draft him.

One of the reasons, Clausen said, was because he played in a pro-style offense while playing at South Bend and says he won’t travel to New York for the draft but will rather spend time with his grandfather.

The former Charlie Weis student is -150 to go between six and nine in the first-round, +130 to go 10, 11 and 12 overall, +200 to go 13th or higher and +1000 to go in the Top-5.

One of the most intriguing draft prospects is Florida Gator QB Tim Tebow.

There have been some that say that Tebow won’t be able to cut it as a pivot in the NFL.

Furthermore, in a now infamous video clip, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Tebow won’t ever take the field.

According to the betting odds, Tebow is most likely to be selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, at +150, and -200 to be a second-rounder.

There is plenty of intrigue going into this year’s NFL draft it should be exciting for those who are betting on all the NFL draft props at NFL Betting.

Stanley Cup 2010 NHL Playoff Series Picks and Odds

2010-04-13T00:16:00.000-07:00

Both players have revitalized franchises and hockey markets that looked bleak, both are argued about as to who is the best player in the world, both have tons of hardware already at young ages and the two are the center piece for the best rivalry in hockey. So all eyes are on the Pittsburgh Penguins and their star Sydney Crosby and the Washington Capitals and their star Alexander Ovechkin.

While the Penguins are defending champions, the Capitals seem to be the team to beat.

Stanley Cup Odds: Washington Capitals +300

The Washington Capitals captured the President’s Trophy as the team with the best regular season record (54-15-13 for 121 points) and online sportsbooks have them as the odds-on to win it all at +300.

The Caps open the 2010 postseason campaign with a series against the Montreal Canadiens.

While Alexander Ovechkin and his troops nearly averaged four goals a game — 3.82 to be exact — they ranked 16th in goals against, allowing close to three a game (2.77).

Pundits are looking at goaltending as the Caps possible weak spot heading into the playoffs.

While Caps goalie Jose Theodore had a Goals Against Average (GAA) of 2.81, he went 30-7-7 with a save percentage of .911 this season.

In fact, in Theodore’s last 20 games, he is 17-3 SU.

Even if Theodore falters (like he did last postseason), the Capitals do have Semyon Varlamov who went 15-4-6 with a .909 save percentage and GAA of 2.55 during the 2009/10 campaign.

More importantly, Varlamov proved himself in the playoffs last year backstopping Washington to a series win against the New York Rangers before succumbing in seven games to the eventual champion Penguins in the second-round.

Betting Action: SPORTSBETTING.com is reporting the early action has been steady on Washington, with the Capitals currently holding 31% of all the volume wagered on the option “Who will win the Stanley Cup”.

Stanley Cup Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins +450

What of the defending champs?

They finished the regular season with a record of 47-28-7 for 101 points, good enough for the four-seed in the East.

Captain Crosby put on a show in the team’s regular season finale against the New York Islanders, nearly grabbing an outright lead in the regular season goal scoring race (51 goals) and even put a little scare into the Vancouver Canucks’ Henrik Sedin in the chase for the league points lead.

Crosby will share the Rocket Richard Trophy (most regular season goals) with Tampa Bay’s Steve Stamkos but regular season accolades won’t mean much to Sid the Kid after he got to drink from the Cup last year.

The Pittsburgh Penguins open against the Ottawa Senators. In their last seven overall against the Sens, they are only 2-5 SU.

Since the Penguins had a better regular season record than the Sens they will open at home and Ottawa could draw first blood in the series.

The last 20 times that the Pittsburgh Penguins have hosted the Ottawa Senators, the Pens are only 6-14 SU.

Young Ottawa netminder Brian Elliot went 29-18-4 this season and will get his first playoff start on Wednesday.

Betting Action: SPORTSBETTING.com is reporting the Penguins, despite being a four seed in the East, are the second most popular team in the Eastern Conference for sports bettors. 22% of the betting action on “Who will win the Stanley Cup” is on the Penguins.

Betting on NHL: I didn’t put any money on either of these two teams, choosing instead to take a shot on the San Jose Sharks at +450. Yes, I know they perennially disappoint, but I have a gut feel they put it all together this season.

The other wager I made was on the New Jersey Devils to win it all at +750. Hopefully Brodeur has one last big playoff run in him, and with their defense and the addition of Kovalchuk, they have the ingredients to go far in the post-season.

Good luck.

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NFC championship: Vikings at Saints

2010-01-21T03:14:00.000-08:00

While the AFC championship features greenhorn Mark Sanchez against wily vet Peyton Manning, the NFC title game will see two experienced QBs going head to head in the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees and the Minnesota Vikings’ Brett Favre.

Going into Sunday’s tilt, online sportsbooks have New Orleans listed as a 3.5-point home fave and the Total is currently 53.

The Saints are favored by a field goal in first half NFL Betting and the Total for the first two quarters is set at 26.5.

SPORTSBETTING.com is reporting balanced action on this game, much more so than the AFC matchup between the Jets and Colts.

The NFC’s Top 2 seeds performed similarly in the divisional round, handily defeating their opponents.

The Saints covered as 7-point home faves as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 and the Vikes stopped Tony Romo and the surging Dallas Cowboys in a 34-3 win — Minnesota covered as a 3-point home favorite.

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NFC Championship Trends:

- In their last nine games overall, Minnesota has the edge over New Orleans, going 8-1 straight up and 6-3 against the spread.

- The last nine games between these two teams have produced 1 Over, 7 Unders and 1 Push. .

- New Orleans has a record of 14 Overs and 3 Unders in their last 17 starts vs. teams from the NFC North.

- The Saints are only 3-8 ATS in their last 11 starts.

- The last 11 January road games have not been kind to Minnesota and its bettors, as the Vikings are 1-10 SU and 1-10 ATS.

- The Saints haven’t been too sharp either though in January, as they are only 4-9 SU and 3-10 ATS.

- The last 13 times New Orleans has been favored by 4-points or less, it has been a boon for bettors, as they boats a record of 10-3 ATS. In this situation, they have scored 11 Overs and 2 Unders.

- Minnesota, on the other hand, has burned a hole in bettors’ pockets in their last 13 games when underdogs of +4 or less; as they have a record of 3-10 SU and 3-8-2 ATS in that situation.

Super Bowl Odds:
In Super Bowl XLIV futures betting, the Saints are +200 favorites while the Vikings are +400.

Both teams have a lot of offensive weapons so the NFC title game should be a good one.

Good luck.

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NFL: AFC & NFC winner for the Superbowl

2010-01-20T05:30:00.000-08:00

Conference Championship

Two games in the NFL Conference Championship playoff to decide who will meet in this year’s Superbowl showdown in Florida. It has been an exciting with the favorites going through and also a Cinderella story plot for others. With four teams left to battle it out, who is your favorite to go into the last two?

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets

The Colts blew away the Baltimore Ravens 20-3 last weekend in the Divisional Playoffs to get into this weekend showdown with the New York Jets. Guess who played a big part in getting the Colts here? Yeah, Four times NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning, his two touchdown throw in the 2nd Quarter pretty much wrapped up the game and he will be hoping to come up with the goods again this Sunday. The Colts have some solid wide receivers that can do the job but not game changers so as long as the defense to their job, Manning will have all the time in the world to get his game going.

The Jets are certainly in 7th heaven after they dispose the San Diego Chargers 17-14 last weekend. It is surprising to see the Jets there but if you watched how they played on the day, then they have definitely earned their spot to be here to challenge for the AFC title. They are a young team with no fear and any teams coming up against the Jets will feel their defense impact. The Jet have an effective way of playing as they will pounce on any interception opportunities and turnovers when defending. Their offense line is the key to their winning formula, both rookies running back Shonn Greene and quarterback Mark Sanchez, will deploy the running tactics to keep the mistakes to a minimum to win the game. Things are really looking good for the Jets, they are really playing with a strong mentality on the road and pressure is surely not on their side.

The Indianapolis Colts are favorites to make it to the Superbowl which they last appeared in 2007. One obstacle still lies ahead and that is the fearless New York Jets team. The Jets have embarked on an unique journey where not many people believe they would have come this far and that’s because of the two rookies, D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Damien Woody. Their play is the simple game and no wonder they are getting things right. However, if the simple play gets shut down by the Colts defense, then it is hard to see how M. Sanchez can throw as good as MVP QB Manning, as he can certainly find something up his sleeves when called upon. This is the first time the Jets will play for the AFC title since 1999, what a game it will be.

New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings

One of the most anticipated match up this season as two of the best teams in the NFC will go up for the title of being champions of the NFC conference. These two teams are well balanced and well solid in the offense and defense. It can’t get any better than this, can it? Yes it can, this is also a matchup between Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Brett Favre. It certainly looks like whoever brings their A game on the field on Sunday will be the one walking off the pitch victorious. Both teams are all about their quarterback so it will be all down to who will throw better on the day.

The New Orleans Saints brushed away the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 last weekend and showed people they are a good running team and also throwing team. They have it all when it comes to their offensive play but what about their defense duties. Now there is an issue because they are playing the Minnesota Vikings not the Cardinals, I say this because the Saints might be able to defend against a team who can deploy different variation of play with a good success rate. There is a case where it would be safe if the Saints always have the ball rather than giving it to the Vikings and let them to their stuff. The ultimate weapon will be QB Drew Brees but watch out for offensive lineman, guards Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks.

The Vikings are a strong solid team throughout the ranks. They demonstrated their power when they taught the Dallas Cowboys how to play football by winning 34-3. They are on a hot streak of consecutive wins and they will go to New Orleans with high confidence. While all eyes are on Brett Favre, he will have lots of options to see him throwing a winner on Sunday. Our Sportsbook Online Helps you in winning Online BettingWide receiver, Sidney Rice and running back Chester Taylor are others team member that the Vikings can count on to win games so it will be hard for the Saints to contain the Vikings. If things go smoothly for the Vikings then it will be a very tight affair where Brett Farve will win through more variations and options in Viking’s play. If not, he will be sacked for sure as the Saints know that is the only way to stop the Vikings.

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NFL Draft 2010 NFL 2010 Drafts

2010-01-20T05:28:00.000-08:00

The expected heavy influx of nonseniors applying for this year's NFL draft did not happen despite looming labour unrest in the league.

Although a record-tying 53 players declared for early entry, that number released yesterday by the NFL was short of projections. "I think that the colleges have really done a good job of telling these young men how it is to their advantage to stay in school," said NFL draft consultant Gil Brandt. With a potential rookie wage scale in the next collective bargaining agreement, more juniors were expected to declare.

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Six All-Americans did apply: defensive backs Eric Berry of Tennessee and Joe Haden of Florida; defensive end Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech; tight end Aaron Hernandez of Florida; linebacker Rolando McClain of Alabama; and wide receiver Golden Tate of Notre Dame. Mississippi QB Jevan Snead, Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen, Southern California running back Joe McKnight and Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman also declared early for April's draft.

The 53 players match the previous high in 2008; last year, 46 declared. Brandt said: "If you are good enough, you will get it (the money) anyway. This way, you get to enjoy your senior year and get that diploma."

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NFL Playoff Power Rankings

2010-01-20T05:23:00.000-08:00

Best quarterback
1. Peyton Manning, Colts — Enough about the lack of multiple Super Bowl
bling. Give him time, and the NFL's king of commercials should match up with history's best quarterbacks just fine in the jewelry department. By the time he's finished his playing days and coaching up his own little Mannings, he may own every passing record in the book — even all of Brett Favre's prodigious numbers, including Mr. Wrangler's Iron-Man streak of consecutive starts.

THE REST:
2. Brett Favre, Vikings — Having his best season ever, finally controlling his gambling urges at age 40.
3. Drew Brees, Saints — The hero to all with unusual birthmarks, all the inspirational Brees is missing is a title.
4. Mark Sanchez, Jets — No 23-year-old should be able to handle his success and the Big Apple madness with such ease.

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MORE ON THE QBs ...

* Best arm/long ball — Brett Favre, Vikings: Even at his age, Favre can still sling it with the best of 'em.
* Most accurate — Drew Brees, Saints: Can't argue here, since he set the NFL's all-time single-season record for completion percentage.
* Best at reading defenses — Peyton Manning, Colts: Some joke that he's the real coach of the Colts.
* Best pocket presence — Peyton Manning, Colts: Threw the most passes in the NFL, yet was sacked the fewest amount of times.
* Best charisma — Brett Favre, Vikings: All four have moxie, but Favre wins for not being ashamed to throw his Wranglers on the ground.
* Most likely to throw an INT at the worst time — Mark Sanchez, Jets: Avoiding the big picks lately, but he's still a rookie.
* Best overall passing game — Saints: Hard to pick one among the Saints/Colts/Vikes trio, but New Orleans is loaded with X factors.

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Former Chief Allen is a big hit in Minnesota

2010-01-19T08:09:00.000-08:00

MINNEAPOLIS | It’s impossible to avoid the larger-than-life persona of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen in the Twin Cities.

Step off the plane, and there’s Allen’s purple Vikings jersey hanging on the wall at the security checkpoint. Walk past Mall of America Field, and a poster of Allen’s menacing visage stares from the stadium walls.

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Tune in Thursday nights and listen to his weekly radio show, or turn on the television and watch him pop on as a guest on the Vikings’ weekly television program.

Jared Allen owns this town.

“That’s Jared,” said fellow defensive end Ray Edwards. “He’s a lovable guy.”

Allen added to his popularity as the Vikings reached this week’s NFC championship game at New Orleans with their 34-3 pulverizing of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Allen helped spark the win with his sack and strip of Dallas quarterback Tony Romo — one of six sacks by the Vikings — as he enjoyed the first playoff win of his NFL career.

“It took a while to get one,” said Allen, who was part of playoff losses with the Chiefs at Indianapolis in 2006 and with the Vikings against Philadelphia last season. “But we finally did and got it in a big way.

“It’s all perspective. This is just one. The only way to go out on a winning streak is to win the Super Bowl. So if you lose the next one, it doesn’t really matter, does it?”

Allen, for the second consecutive season, finished the regular season with 14 1/2 sacks, second in the NFL. But 7 1/2 of those sacks came in two games against Green Bay, and he had just two sacks in the final five games.

Still, the Vikings led the NFL with 48 sacks for the season, and the ability to get to Romo so often was critical in the win over the Cowboys — and will be equally as important against New Orleans’ Drew Brees this week.

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Parity worked in the NFL...now, let's see if the NFL likes it

2010-01-19T08:04:00.000-08:00

Let's face it: The NFL playoffs this year haven't exactly been as exciting as, say, eating a rice cake or painting the bathroom.

There have been eight games played so far, and a grand total of two of them have been competitive.

Take away the Cardinals-Packers game in the wild-card round and the Jets-Chargers game in the Divisional round on Sunday, and the other six games were decided by an average of a shade more than 21 points per game. That's three touchdowns and three point after tries (assuming Nate Kaeding isn't kicking them).

Take away the Jets' two upsets, and the favorites have won five of six.

The Patriots are gone. The Cowboys are gone. The Eagles are gone. The Packers are gone. And tradition is gone, too. What we're left with are four teams who, combined, have won one Super Bowl in the last 39 years.

The entire West Divisions in both leagues are gone, which leaves CBS and FOX with no media markets west of Minneapolis with a dog in the fight the rest of the way.

But, of course, this is what the NFL wanted.

This is parity.

Now, none of this is to say that there aren't some pretty good football teams moving on to the conference championship games Sunday. There are. There's probably no argument that the Saints and Vikings were the two most consistent, most polished teams in the NFC from September until now. And the Colts had a great chance to be unbeaten right now had they not taken their foot off the proverbial gas pedal after week 15. So, you can argue that the three best teams the NFL had to offer this season are still playing, along with the Jets, who run the ball and play defense better than any of them.

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So this isn't a column about how the best teams aren't going to be competing for a spot in Super Bowl XLIV.

They're just, well, different teams.

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NFL's final four

2010-01-19T08:01:00.000-08:00

t's down to four in the National Football League, with storylines aplenty.

Ageless wonder Brett Favre and his Minnesota Vikings meet Drew Brees and the mighty New Orleans Saints in the NFC championship, while another grizzled veteran in Peyton Manning leads his Indianapolis Colts into the AFC championship against the upstart New York Jets, led by rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez.

There is a little something for everyone in this Sunday doubleheader.

You've got a meeting of powerhouses between the Vikings and Saints.

Minnesota was 12-4 on the season, having lost its final four games, while New Orleans, which flirted with perfection nearly all season, finished the campaign at 13-3.

In this matchup, it's hard to determine the sentimental favourite.

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Neither team has won a Super Bowl. In fact, the Saints have never even played in the big game.

For Minnesota, there's the Favre factor. It's hard not to root for the man many have been writing off as well past his prime for years.

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Vikes-Saints battle it out for NFL NFC Title Odds 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule

2010-01-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Vikes-Saints battle it out for NFL NFC Title Odds 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule - Current NFL Playoffs The Saints are coming off of a win over the Cardinals where they scored 45 and gave up 14 . The Vikings are coming off of a win over the Cowboys where they scored 34 and gave up 3 . Vikings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

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NFL Playoff Predictions The Saints will have no answer for a balanced offensive team like the Vikings. In the end, the Vikings will win by a td. The line has opened for the NFC championship between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings and the Saints are NFL Odds 4.5-point home faves — the Total is set at 52.5 NFL Playoff Odds.

Seeded No. 1 overall in the NFC, New Orleans was able to capitalize on home-field advantage on Saturday, defeating the NFC West champion Arizona Cardinals by a final of 45-14, more than adequately covering the 7-point spread.

The Vikings were the second-best team in the conference and they also won at home, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34-3. Minnesota was favored by a field goal and easily covered. Also NFL Point Spread Odds AFC Championship Indianapolis -7.5 favorites. 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule Sunday, January 24, 2010 Minnesota at New Orleans 6:40 PM ET.

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NFL: San Diego extends Norv Turner's contract

2010-01-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

The San Diego Chargers gave coach Norv Turner a three-year contract extension through 2013 last night.

No financial details were announced for the deal that came one day after the Chargers were shocked, 17-14, by the New York Jets in the AFC divisional playoffs.

Turner's regular-season record with the Chargers is 32-16, but he is 3-3 in the playoffs. His overall record as an NFL head coach is 90-98-1.

Vikes' Edwards ailing. Minnesota coach Brad Childress declined to elaborate on the extent of an injury to Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards, who appeared to hurt his right knee in the third quarter Sunday's against Dallas. He returned for a few plays, then was done for the day.

Childress said Edwards is "a tough guy," and if he is able, he'll play against New Orleans this Sunday.

Edwards said after the game that he should be fine.
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Main Favre gets better with age

2010-01-19T07:51:00.000-08:00

I did not believe Favre would be the final piece in the Minnesota Vikings' jigsaw. I had no doubt the future Hall of Famer could still throw a pretty pass and lead a team with some devastating strikes downfield. I just could not see a 40-year-old quarterback - who had admitted he got tired throwing to college kids over the summer - being in peak physical condition at the business end of the season.

I did not particularly like the way the former Green Bay star engineered his release from the New York Jets before conveniently signing with the Vikings once most of the preseason training was out of the way, but that was not my primary concern. I just felt a guy who had physically broken down at the back end of the previous season was not going to be in the right kind of form to lead a Super Bowl run in January.

To say I was a little bit off the mark would be an understatement.

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NFL Betting : New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts

2010-01-19T06:28:00.000-08:00

It will be a David vs. Goliath-like battle when the Final 2 from the American Football Conference battle for the Lamar Hunt Trophy on Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts, who are “supposed to be in the AFC title game,” will host the New York Jets, who “weren’t even supposed to make the playoffs” and on top of that, it will see the tried, tested and true QB Peyton Manning dueling with the rookie signal-caller Mark Sanchez.

Sports Betting Sportsbook opened Indy as a 7.5 point favorite, which quickly went to -8. The total is set at 40.5.

Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts

2010-01-12T21:46:00.000-08:00

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The Baltimore Ravens looked exceptional last Sunday, beating the heck out of the New England Patriots 33 to 14 in a hostile Gillette Stadium. The Ravens dominated the Patriots with a smash mouth running game and a stellar defensive performance.

Not only did Baltimore finally beat New England, they won their backers some serious cash as they came in as a 3 ½ point underdog.

The Ravens are an underdog again this Saturday when they travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. Could the Ravens possibly upset another pre-season Super Bowl favorite?

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Baltimore averages over 213 yards per game through the air and 138 yards per game on the ground. In their game against the Colts during the regular season, the Ravens racked up over 350 total yards.

The key for Baltimore in this game is to get running backs Willis McGahee and the awesome Ray Rice off first. If McGahee and Rice can keep the Colts’ defense honest than QB Joe Flacco can throw the ball. Flacco threw for over 3600 yards during the regular season.

The Colts’ D employs a bend but don’t break style. Often times, Indianapolis prefers to sit in their Cover 2 and dare teams to beat them with the pass. The Colts will rush the quarterback, but they are judicious about how and when they blitz.

Somehow, the unit has been effective even though it gives up 339 yards per game on average and 19 points per game on average. The Colts also allow over 125 yards per game on the ground. If they let Rice or McGahee or a combination of both get 125 yards this weekend, then the Colts’ D could be in some trouble.

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Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints Live

2010-01-12T21:41:00.001-08:00

The Arizona Cardinals needed overtime and a great play by linebacker Karlos Dansby in order to secure a 51 to 45 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wildcard Round this past Sunday.

Things don’t get any easier for the Cardinals as they must travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints. The NFL playoff lines list the Cardinals as a touchdown underdog in their game against New Orleans.

Will Arizona prove a difficult opponent for the Saints in the dome? Or, will New Orleans regain the form that allowed them to win 13 straight games during the regular season? Now this one of the match have lots of Online Betting in the NFL playoffs.

Cardinals’ Offense vs. Saints’ Defense

Arizona’s offense was spectacular against the Green Bay Packers last week. The Cardinals racked up 156 yards on the ground, Kurt Warner threw for 379 yards and 5 touchdowns, and the unit put up 45 points.

That was impressive, no doubt, but can the same offensive explosion be expected when the Cardinals face the New Orleans Saints on Saturday? It’s a legitimate question.

Teams beat up the Saints in their last three regular season games. Even the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to rush for 176 yards and pass for 263 on the Saints’ D. The unit, which was ranked in the Top 10 at one time, is now ranked 24 th in the NFL and gives up an average of over 20 points per game. To make matters worse, the Saints will be without defensive end Charles Grant for the playoffs.

Those aren’t good stats for a unit that faces one of the best offenses in the NFL. Arizona should find a way to get to the Saints’ D, but two things could work against Arizona’s offense in this game.

First, Arizona’s offense was so fantastic against the Packers last Sunday that there’s absolutely no way they could repeat that performance against the Saints 6 days later. Second, the Saints get back linebacker Scott Shanle and cornerback Jabari Greer back for this game. The return of Greer is essential to the Saints’ chances of stopping Arizona’s terrific wide receivers. Check out more NFL Live Odds for to see more detailed statistics

NFL Betting Tips for the 2009-2010 Playoffs

2010-01-12T03:21:00.000-08:00

After watching the wild card games over the weekend I noticed something you need to keep in mind when you do some NFL football Betting this up coming weekend. Every single team that actually advanced to the next round had one thing in common, they were able to run the ball effectively, but I wouldn’t expect it to be a major factor in the rest of the playoffs.

All the winning teams this weekend were able to run the ball and outgained their rivals in that department, something that at first looked overrated, especially if you consider that this has become a passing league. NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

For example, in the first game of the weekend both teams ran a total of 171 yards, the Jets beat the Bengals because they were able to establish the run first and then got some room for Mark Sanchez to make some key plays. As you can see, the main factor was the run.

The same thing happened in the Dallas - Philly game, the Cowboys outgained the Eagles 198-56 in rushing yards, they ran the ball and tired out the opponents defense using good ole’ old school football.

The New England – Baltimore match was a perfect example on how a playoff game was played back in the day and how you should face an opponent in cold weather. The Ravens crushed the Patriots in the running department, 234 rushing yards against 64; they were able to bag an easy win. Check out NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

John Harbaugh knew that in this weather throwing the ball was going to be a bit hard so they decided to go through the ground, and with two really good backs like Rice and McGahee it was a safe bet.

Now before you go and start betting for the team with the best backs, there is one major factor you need to keep in mind the rest of the way to the Super Bowl. The weather it won’t be a factor anymore. Make your bets with NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

Three of the upcoming 4 games will be played in a dome and the other one will be during warm weather, so we can expect matches with big passing games.

The reason people say that you have to run the ball this time of year is because of the cold weather that directly affects the passing game, it’s something that we are going to see only if Baltimore and New York knock out San Diego and Indianapolis and the chances of both teams advancing don’t look so good.

Also consider that the four top seeded teams have huge QB figures and their offense relies on the passing game. Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Brett Favre and Drew Brees all had over 4,000 passing yards in the regular season. Do you think a rushing offense will be a factor against a team that could strike you with a long TD any given play? I don’t think so. NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

All of them also have plenty of playmakers in the receiving department and tend to make very few mistakes throwing the ball, all reasons why you shouldn’t expect the run to be a major factor this week.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas Longhorns Bowl Championship

2010-01-08T07:46:00.000-08:00

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Colt McCoy has been able to shatter most of college football’s most notable quarterback records, but breaking the SEC streak in the BCS Championship game is going to be tougher than most of his challenges. The NCAA’s winningest college quarterback lost his Heisman trophy to the Crimson Tide’s Mark Ingram thanks to a poor effort in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska. Facing Alabama’s top ranked defense is going to prove whether McCoy is a big game player, and could very well affect his long term NFL draft stock.

Texas averaged the third highest scoring output with 40.7 points per game, while he completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 3,512 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 picks with a quarterback rating of 147.5. Of course, numbers mean very little when you can’t win a big game. However, losing hasn’t been a part of the Longhorn’s regimen this sports betting season, unless they’re going up against the ncaaf oddsmakers. Texas is just 5-7-1 ATS this season and even though the tight line is indicative of Texas’s chance to win, it’s almost designed to lure the Big 12 bettors out of their worrisome position.

The Longhorns are the last team to win the BCS Championship since the SEC has gone on a 3-0 winning streak with Florida and LSU dominating the scene late in the decade. Of course, McCoy wasn’t a part of Texas’s gameplan as they rode Vince Young’s big back to a win over USC.

Helping McCoy will be wide receiver stud Jordan Shipley who caught a team leading 106 passes for 1,363 yards and 11 touchdowns. Of course, as Nebraska proved, the Longhorn’s offensive line might not be up to the challenge of stopping a grizzled defensive line, and containing Shipley is actually much easier for a loaded defense.

Indianapolis Colts Vs Jacksonville Jaguars – Thursday Night Football

2009-12-16T22:39:00.000-08:00

Will the 13-0 Indianapolis Colts opt for safety over perfection on Thursday Night NFL in Jacksonville Jaguars?

Will the 13-0 Indianapolis Colts opt for safety over perfection on Thursday Night NFL in Jacksonville Jaguars? Indy has clinched top-spot in the conference and the AFC South and home-field throughout the postseason and there has been some suggestion that the team could rest its starters.

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The Colts say they will play their starters on Thursday, for part of the game at least. “We’re going to approach the 14th game exactly like we did one through 13,” Indy head coach Jim Caldwell told The Indianapolis Star.

“We’ve got a great rhythm in terms of our preparation and we’re going to go out and play it just like we have done the previous 13.”

While undefeated Indianapolis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 overall against Jacksonville, it is also 3-7 ATS. The game is currently off the board. Both the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints are currently sitting at 13-0 SU and could very well go 16-0.

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The Colts are listed at +190 to go undefeated during the regular season while the Saints are -130.

Cards’ Fitzgerald Uncertain For Sunday

2009-12-16T22:14:00.000-08:00

After suffering injuries on MNF, Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald might not play in the team’s game against Detroit this Sunday.

According to The Arizona Republic, Fitzgerald had an MRI which revealed “a bone bruise and a sprained right knee,” although there is said to be no structural damage.

The team will make a decision on his status this week and Arizona is a big 12-point road faves for the Detroit Lions game.

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The Cardinals are 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 overall games against the Lions and have taken the Over eight times in those 10 games.

The WR suffered the injuries in a 24-9 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night — the Cards failed to cover at -3.

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NFL Picks: For the Upcoming Week 14 NFL

2009-12-09T21:58:00.000-08:00

If the mighty haven’t fallen yet, they’re teetering.

Perennial pre-season favourites Pittsburgh and New England aren’t at the centre of the playoff discussion with just four weeks of regular-season football remaining. It’s certainly not the type of claim — regarding these two organizations — we’re used to hearing at this time of year.

Much can change in a short period of time, but you can mark this one down: if the Steelers (at 6-6) don’t guzzle the Browns on Thursday, their season is done.

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Tom Brady and his Patriots (7-5) have a little more rope, but not a full coil. New England’s advantage could be the schedule. In the final two weeks, the Patriots face Jacksonville and Houston, two teams they’ll likely need to beat out to land a wild-card slot if they can’t harness the AFC East title.

• THURSDAY

Pittsburgh (6-6) at Cleveland (1-11) (+9.5)

The Steelers surrendered 396 yards-combined to Oakland last week. Defensive co-ordinator Dick LeBeau is legendary at making the right adjustments and history tells us to ride his coattails and QB Ben Roethlisberger’s arm when the season’s on the line. Take the Steelers.

• SUNDAY

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New Orleans (12-0) at Atlanta (6-6) (+10.5)

How bad does Drew Brees have it? He takes his air show onto the immaculate carpet and conditions at the Georgia Dome seven days after ripping up the turf in Washington with 419 yards. Can we at least hit 500 this week? Brees leads the NFL in passer rating (111.3) and TDs (29) and faces the fourth-worst pass defence in the league. Take the Saints.

Green Bay (8-4) at Chicago (5-7) (+3)

Wasn’t it Chicago that was supposed the have the dominating defence? The Packers are fourth against the run and fifth against the pass. Since the Bears can’t do either (watch the logic kick in here folks …), take the Packers.

St. Louis (1-11) at Tennessee (5-7) (-12.5)

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According to Accuscore, a simulator that forecasts the probability of teams winning games, the Titans have a nine per cent chance of making the playoffs. Miraculous comebacks don’t come around often and that loss to Indy last week likely ended things for Tennessee. They’ll take it out on the Rams this weekend. Take the Titans.

Denver (8-4) at Indianapolis (12-0) (-7)

Nice bounce-back shown by the Broncos the past two weeks after dropping four in a row. Denver faces a Colts team that astounds, given the injuries. Indianapolis has Peyton, but they’ve also dug up a good running attack led by Joseph Addai (two TDs last week). Take the Colts.

Buffalo (4-8) at Kansas City (3-9) (+1)

How meaningful is this one? Well for one participant, not really. Terrell Owens signed with a modelling agency this week to go with his reality show and breakfast cereal. "When you’ve got some good looks like myself, you’ve got to take full advantage of it," the sometime focused Bills receiver said. There’s no catwalk in KC. Take the Chiefs.

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Cincinnati (9-3) at Minnesota (10-2) (-6.5)

The Bengals have underwhelmed lately. The Vikings need a rebound game after losing convincingly to Arizona. Take the Vikings.

Carolina (5-7) at New England (7-5) (-13)

Pats have dropped three of four and might be reeling, but Carolina is one soft spot New England can land on. Take the Patriots.

NY Jets (6-6) at Tampa Bay (1-11) (+3)

Rookie QB Mark Sanchez (sprained knee) sits and Kellen Clemens takes his spot. Tough break for the Jets, who’ve won two straight but the offence has dried up. Expect to see a lot of RB Thomas Jones, which should be enough against the league’s second-worst run stop. Take the Jets.

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Miami (6-6) at Jacksonville (7-5) (-3)

Huge win for the Jags last week against Houston; ditto for Miami against the Pats. The Jags’ schedule down the stretch (Indy, at New England) is a brute and any hope for a wild card rests with a must-win at home this week. Take the Jaguars.

Detroit (2-10) at Baltimore (6-6) (-13)

The Ravens move forward after a trio of tough games (Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Green Bay). There’s no chance of a letdown Sunday with an opportunity to improve the playoff chances. RB Ray Rice is a great fantasy play. Take the Ravens.

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Seattle (5-7) at Houston (5-7) (-6)

Rumblings have Houston coach Gary Kubiak in trouble and this is desperation time for a Texans team that should be playing better. Neither team has much of a run game, meaning Matt Schaub versus Matt Hasselbeck. Take Schaub; take the Texans.

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Thursday Night Football : New York Giants Vs Denver Broncos Live Streaming NFL Week 12

2009-11-25T03:06:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK GIANTS AT DENVER
Line: Giants -6.5
Over/Under: 42
NFL Betting : Giants
- The Giants are 0-5 ATS in their past five games overall.
- New York is 13-3 ATS in its past 16 road games vs. teams with a winning record at home.
- The Giants are 4-1 ATS on the road when laying between -3.5 and -10 points.
- New York Giants are 8-2 ATS as a road favorite of any number.
- After giving up 30-plus points the Giants have a record of 7-2 ATS.
- New York has a record of 12 overs, 3 unders and 1 push in their last 16 games after giving up 30-plus points.
- The Giants have a record of 1 over, 3 unders and 1 push as a favorite between -3.5 points and -10 points.
- New York Giants last eight games as a road fav of any number have produced 5 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
NFL Betting : Broncos
- Denver is 8-3-1 ATS when getting points at home.
- Denver is 0-5 ATS in the past five games that followed a straight-up loss.
- Denver has played no overs, 4 unders and 1 push the past five times they have been a home dog.
- The last 11 games at Denver have produced 0 overs, 10 unders and 1 push overall.
- Denver has played 2 overs and 6 unders the last eight times after losing by 14-plus points.

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Dallas Cowboys Vs Oakland Raiders Live Streaming Week 12 Thursday Night NFL

2009-11-25T03:00:00.000-08:00

NFL Betting Picks Week 12

OAKLAND AT DALLAS
Line: Cowboys -13.5
Over/Under: 40

NFL Betting : Oakland
- Oakland is 5-12 ATS following its past 17 ATS covers and just 1-4 ATS after winning a game straight-up.
- Oakland is 0-5 ATS in their last five games on fieldturf.
- Oakland has 3 overs and 6 unders in the team’s past nine games overall.
- The Raiders have stayed under the total 4-of-5 times on fieldturf.
- Oakland has produced 6 overs and 2 unders following its past eight straight-up wins.
- Oakland has a record of 2 overs, 5 unders and 1 push in its past eight games away from home.
- The Raiders have recorded 3 overs, 7 unders and 1 push when listed as a double-digit road dog.

NFL Betting : Dallas
- Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its past 10 home games overall.
- The Cowboys have a perfect 4-0 ATS in the team’s most recent games on Thursday.
- Dallas is 18-6-2 ATS at home when facing a team with a losing road record.
- Dallas is 1-5 ATS the past six times when being asked to lay double-digits.
- The Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in the games that followed a contest where Dallas held its opponent to 14 points or less.
- After holding a team to 14 points or less the Cowboys have a record of 13 overs, 6 unders and 3 pushes the past 22 times.

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Green Bay Packers AT Detroit Lions Live Streaming Thursday Night Football Week 12

2009-11-25T02:56:00.000-08:00

BetRepublic.com sets the table with trends for betting the sides and totals in all three NFL games this Thursday.

NFL Betting Week 12 :
GREEN BAY AT DETROIT
Line: Packers -10.5
Over/Under: 47.5

- Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games at Detroit.
- Green Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games vs. Detroit, including a current run of five-consecutive wins straight-up.
- Green Bay has a 3-7 ATS mark in its past 10 games played on a Thursday.
- The Packers are 3-1 ATS the last four times they have traveled to face a division rival.
- Green Bay’s past 23 road games have produced 15 overs and 8 unders.
- The total has gone over in four of Green Bay's five most recent games vs. Detroit.

- Detroit has a 1-5 ATS record in its most recent Thursday games, all played at home, but note that the lone win was against these Green Bay Packers (2003).
- Detroit is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games.
- Detroit is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games but note than both straight-up wins were in the past two months.
- Detroit is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 home games overall.
- The Lions last straight-up win against a division rival was Oct. 28, 2007 (0-13 SU).
- The Lions have played 2 overs and 5 unders in their last seven home games.

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NFL Power Rankings Week 12

2009-11-24T01:50:00.000-08:00

Here are some NFL Power Rankings for Week 12 (Last week's ranking is in brackets):

1 (1) Indianapolis Colts (10-0) Can the team go 16-0? Somewhere Mercury Morris is crapping his pants.

2 (2) New Orleans Saints (10-0) Don't believe me that the Saints are among the NFL elite. Listen to Bill Belichick, who said that the Saints are the best team in the NFL. Of course, Belichick may have said that to lull the Saints into a sense of security. Damn you, Belichick! You're so devious.

3 (3) Minnesota Vikings (9-1) Brett Favre for MVP. Uh, no.

4 (5) New England Patriots (7-3) Can we now get past the whole Belichick 4th and 2 call? Football people say it was a bad call; math nerds say it was the right call. We get it.

5 (10) San Diego Chargers (7-3) The Chargers defense needs to stay out of bars and away from Tila Tequila.

6 (4) Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) The Bengals were stymied by the juggernaut that is Bruce Gradkowski.

7 (7) Dallas Cowboys (7-3) Their win over the Redskins felt like a loss.

8 (8) Arizona Cardinals (7-3) That Beanie Wells is coming along nicely.

9 (11) Philadelphia Eagles (6-4) For once, Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb showed they can engineer a fourth-quarter comeback.

10 (6) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) The Steelers really need to do something about special teams.

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NFL Sunday Night Football Betting - Indianapolis Colts Vs. Baltimore Ravens

2009-11-19T23:04:00.000-08:00

NFL Sunday Night Football Betting - Indianapolis Colts Vs. Baltimore Ravens

In the NFL Football betting lines, Few bookies listed the Colts a one-point favorite, with a posted total of 44.5 points.

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* IND has won its last 18 regular season games SU
* IND has covered five of its last six road games
* IND has won eight of its last nine road games SU
* BALT has covered 17 of its last 23 games
* BALT has won 16 of its last 23 games SU
* BALT has lost four of its last six games SU
* BALT has played four of its last five games UNDER the total
* BALT has won and covered four of its last five home games
* BALT has played six of its last seven home games UNDER the total

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* IND has won the last six meetings SU
* IND has covered the last five meetings
* Five of the last six meetings have gone UNDER the total
* Five of the last seven meetings in Baltimore have gone OVER the total

Last year it got ugly for this Ravens team, when it visited Lucas Oil Stadium. Peyton Manning threw for 258 yards, Joe Flacco threw three interceptions, and the Ravens turned it over five times overall as they were smashed by a 31-3 count.

Certainly they are seeking revenge, and they have favorable scheduling conditions too. Indianapolis Colts is coming off that dramatic 35-34 victory over the Patriots, aided by the bonehead call by Bill Belichick to go for a first down on fourth-and-one from his own 28-yard line.

That was quite a draining game for Manning and the Colts, while on the other side, Baltimore Ravens may have had one eye on this one as it coasted to a 16-0 win over the hapless Browns.

The offense was choppy for the Ravens on Monday night, but it's been part of a pattern. They gained only 274 yards, which makes it three straight games that they have tallied less than 300 yards. That would seem to make it difficult to trade points with the Colts, although interestingly enough, in the yards-per-point category, Indianapolis is at 14.3, while Baltimore has shown itself to actually be more efficient overall, at 14.1.

There was no question that Tom Brady was able to exploit the holes in the Indianapolis secondary, which was missing three of its starters Sunday night due to injury. Brady threw for 375 yards and three scores. Matt Schaub had 311 yards the week before. Is Joe Flacco that capable, and does he have the set of receivers to make it happen? Flacco has thrown for over 300 yards three times this season, though of course, he hasn't done in any of the last three games. There wasn't a lot of sharpness out there against the Browns.

Indianapolis, a team that has pulled off big victories plenty of times in the recent past, and Manning, who is as cool a customer as exists, aren't as likely to suffer the "letdown" as most teams would, especially with an undefeated record and home field advantage in the playoffs well within their sights.

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Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers Live Streaming NFL Betting Picks & Odds

2009-11-18T03:47:00.000-08:00

Miami Dolphins Vs. Carolina Panthers Live, NFL Week 11, 8:20 p.m. EST, Thursday, November 19, 2009, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte.

Two of the top five running teams in the NFL meet up on Thursday night, as the Carolina Panthers host the Miami Dolphins.

Both of these teams have two quality running backs. The Dolphins have Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, and the Panthers have DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. The Panthers run a conventional style, while the Dolphins often use the wildcat formation. But Brown and Williams are banged up with injuries. Williams played on Sunday and should be good to go on Thursday. Brown hurt his ankle on Sunday and is likely out on Thursday. Without Brown, the Dolphins will have to rely on Williams, and they may opt to let Chad Henne pass the ball more than usual.

Henne has 990 passing yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions with a 58.9 completion percentage. Brown has 648 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. Williams has 558 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. The Dolphins running backs have accounted in some way for 16 of the team's 21 offensive touchdowns this season.

The Dolphins are coming off a dramatic 25-23 win over the Buccaneers. The Dolphins held a 22-16 lead in the fourth quarter until the Bucs scored a touchdown with 1:14 remaining. But Henne led the Dolphins on a four-play, 68-yard drive that lasted a minute, including two passes to Davone Bess for 41 yards and a 27-yard run by Williams, to set up a game-winning field goal by Dan Carpenter with 10 seconds left in the game.

The Panthers are coming off a 28-19 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers have won four of their last six games after starting off 0-3. Against the Falcons, the Panthers unleashed a no-huddle offense that was quite successful for quarterback Jake Delhomme. He threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.

Any time Delhomme can throw decently and not turn the ball over, the Panthers have a great chance to win. DeAngelo Williams ran for 92 yards, and Stewart ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers gave up 111 yards on just nine carries to Falcons running back Michael Turner before he left with an injury. The Falcons had 176 total rushing yards. That's not a good sign for the Panthers defense heading into a game against the Dolphins.

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NFL Week 11 Predictions

2009-11-17T21:13:00.000-08:00

With the half way mark of NFL season, NFL Week 11 Predictions are right around the corner. This time, sports punters will have fun over NFL Week 11 for their betting prospects.

Week 11 NFL Picks were already depicted and most people believe they were quite interesting and there were controversy too for various reasons. How ever, Week 11 NFL Predictions are here and I’ll be updating you on the upcoming NFL Week Predictions too.

The following are NFL Week 11 Predictions, let's have a look and it would be great if you express your opinions on this:

Carolina 24, Miami 21:
These are two 4-5 teams that seem to play. Comparatively, Panthers are better but Dolphins have ability for big play and they can ameliorate their score.

Pittsburgh 31, Kansas City 17:
Against the Bengals, the Steelers played such a poor game and they will be looking to get back on their path. Despite a win of KC against Oakland, it was still only a win against them.

Detroit 20, Cleveland 13:
Week 11 bums are here.

New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 10:
For last couple of weeks, Buccaneers have been so competitive but they have not played a defense any where as Saints did.

NY Giants 28, Atlanta 24:
For four straight losses, the bye week will have helped the Giants correct what ever led them. At home, the Falcons have been starring but have struggled on the road.

Jacksonville 24, Buffalo 14:
Statistically, the Bills are really near the bottom of the league. Though Jaguars do not have the best defense but still they can minimum score.

Dallas 31, Washington 17:
The Cowboys will get their offense back, after last week's offensive barbarity against the Packers. Washington has too many fixes for Dallas to feat.

Minnesota 27, Seattle 13:
Last week, on beating the Cardinals, the Seahawks saved their NFL season.

Green Bay 20, San Francisco 13:
The 49ers' defense flew on field by bringing mayhem, but their offense caused dejection. The Packers carry the edge in offensive capability.

Indianapolis 24, Baltimore 16:
The Colts contributed like any thing in their win against the Patriots. They can't go undefeated this season but they won't get their first loss at the hands of the Ravens.

Arizona 31, St. Louis 21:
The strength of Ram’s is their running game. Unfortunately, that is the one strong point on the Cardinals' defense.

New England 23, NY Jets 20:
The Patriots lost to the Colts just because of shocking coaching decision. To prove some thing to their coach, league and to them selves as well, the New England defense is going to come out. Due to Patriot’s ferocity, the Jets will not be ready.

Denver 21, San Diego 17:
Since Week Six, Broncos have lost three straight and the Chargers have won four in a row. A known opponent and an advantage of home field is the only thing in Denver’s favor in this week.

Cincinnati 35, Oakland 9:
The Bengals have been quite dominant and if they can hold off an offensive attack from the Steelers then they will have no problem with the hapless Raiders. Coming to Oakland, they really do not have any idea what's going on with their team.

Philadelphia 27, Chicago 16:
Through out the year, Bears did not beat any powerful team though they won in Week Two. I guess Jay Cutler is the secret weapon for the Eagles.

Tennessee 31, Houston 28:
The Titans have been performing and scoring well. Texans may come out plugging after a bye week but they can also come out flat.

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NFL Week 10 Power Rating Picks

2009-11-15T22:45:00.000-08:00

It's time and here are NFL Power Rating Picks—Week 10 , each week when the engine that cranks the power rating machine turns out a play, the point-spread and home field advantage have both been accounted for.

Following are NFL Power Rating Picks for Week 10:

Side plays were a bust last week but our play on the Monday Night Football game to stay "Under" was a winner and the overall record for the season, including early week and late-plays moved to 24-19 (56 percent). This week we have six plays to consider, including four bets on the Over/Under.

1. Buffalo at Tennessee "Over" 41 : Titans started this season 0-6 SU, took a bye and then came back with a dominant home effort versus Jacksonville. A win at San Francisco has provided some momentum but with a defense ranked last in points allowed, expect both teams to put up some numbers before this game is final.

2. Philadelphia at San Diego "Over" 47 : Philly is 5-0 O/U as an underdog of plus two points or less since October 2003 and four of those overs were in road games. The two most-recent road games were both non-Conference (BAL, KC). RB Westbrook is expected to start. These teams fit into the same power rating profile as the Bills and Titans.

3. Dallas at Green Bay "Under" 48 : The Packers proved unpredictable when they fell to the Buccaneers in Week Nine, but this week, back at home, should get a better effort from the defense. The Cowboys have won three-straight ATS and with a divisional game on-deck (WSH), play-calling should be conservative—a la Wade Phillips.

4. New England, plus three : It’s not surprising that the ratings pointed towards a play on the Patriots considering how high they score on power ranking boards across the nation.Tom Brady getting points is never a bad option.

5. New England at Indianapolis "Over" 48 : Indy’s defense has allowed just one team to score more than 17 points this season (MIA, Wk Two). If there were ever a time for a second, it’s now.

This is the Colts’ third SNF game of the season and fourth prime-time game. Indianapolis is 3-0 SU/ATS through the first three night games and 1-2 O/U but the Colts offense has averaged just a hair less than 30 ppg. It’s the first of the four marquee game Indy gets to play at home.

6. Baltimore -10.5 : The Browns have ratcheted themselves down considerably this year and part of that lies in the hands of management. The rest is on the field and against a Ravens team under the gun to produce wins. It’s hard to see Cleveland keeping pace—no matter who starts at QB.

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Steelers vs. Bengals NFL Betting Picks - Preview

2009-11-12T00:53:00.000-08:00

Steelers vs. Bengals NFL Betting Picks: A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season put the Cincinnati Bengals on the national radar as legitimate playoff contenders. Another victory over the defending Super Bowl champs will put them in the driver's seat to win the AFC North for the first time in four years.

The Bengals look to sweep the regular-season series over the Steelers for the first time in more than a decade when they visit Heinz Field on Sunday.

Cincinnati has won six of seven, including a 23-20 upset of Pittsburgh on Sept. 27 on a touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Andre Caldwell with 14 seconds remaining. The Steelers haven't lost since their visit to Cincinnati, and are tied with the Bengals for the division lead with 6-2 records.

While a Bengals win this weekend would give them a sweep of the season series for the first time since 1998, and put them in control of the North, Palmer tried to keep this matchup in perspective.

"It's a game," he said. "We're not going to look too far ahead of who's on the schedule, who's left, worry about playoff implications, worry about home-field advantage. We don't need to be thinking about any of those things. ... They're in a must-win situation. We feel we're in a must-win situation."

Pittsburgh has regrouped by winning five in a row since that loss - aided by the return of Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, who missed the earlier matchup with the Bengals due to a knee injury. The Steelers are 4-0 this season with Polamalu, including a 28-10 win at Denver on Monday night in which he intercepted his third pass.

"To me he's one of the best players in the game, and when you add that guy you're only going to get better," Palmer said.

Palmer and the Bengals are looking to improve to 5-0 against division rivals after beating Baltimore 17-7 last Sunday. Palmer threw for 224 yards and one touchdown while Cedric Benson recorded his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season, finishing with 117 yards and a score on 21 carries.

The defense, meanwhile, gave up a season-low 215 yards total offense. More at CBS Sports

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New England Patriots in the NFL

2009-11-11T22:27:00.000-08:00

NFL Predictions - NFL Betting Tips for New England Patriots

The league has clearly been stratified this year—there are the top contenders, and then there's everyone else. We have a bevy of teams that are just plain horrible: the Titans, Browns, Bucs, Chiefs, Rams, Redskins, Raiders, and Lions are all haplessly running out the clock at this point.

Pundits everywhere are decrying the blowouts and questioning what can be done.

Why does this matter to the Patriots? Well, the team has been on the winning side of some awfully lopsided games. Since the team is part of the NFL's current ruling class, it behooves fans to know when guillotine sales go up.

Successful teams should listen very closely whenever there is talk of leveling the playing field.

What complicates matters is the current collective bargaining agreement talks between the NFL and the players' union. This means the league would be ideally positioned to launch a large, system-altering change like the salary cap and free agency.

I believe, though, that a substantial change to the way the league is set up is unlikely.

When you look at the league's changes over the years, they have always intended to right a tangible wrong: free agency took away a team's ability to control a player's career, and the salary cap prevented the sort of payroll disparity we currently see in baseball.

What, then, would be the tangible wrong in today's NFL?

The teams mentioned earlier aren't there because they lack the money to compete, or because players are unavailable. No, those teams are currently losing because they have been mismanaged over several years (with the exception of the Titans, whose downfall this year has been unexpected).

Their personnel staffs have evaluated players incorrectly. Their front offices have signed ill-advised, cap-killing deals. They've likely had a revolving door at the coaching positions, each new one seeking to implement his own system (and consequently resulting in a whole lot of mismatched pieces).

Teams like the Pats, Colts, and Steelers succeed because they evaluate talent well, properly manage their caps, and have stable coaching situations.

How, then, could the problem be fixed? The league doesn't (and shouldn't) have the power to completely reshape noncompeting teams.

The NFL has spent years protecting teams from those factors typically blamed for imbalance, but it has finally found one that cannot be solved easily: organizational incompetence.

Perhaps things are as they should be—well-run teams (like the Pats, Colts, and Steelers) are seeing their foresight rewarded. Poorly-run teams are performing miserably.

Perhaps imbalance is the natural state of things.

That won't stop people from bemoaning 59-0 games, though.

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NFL Beginners Guide

2009-11-10T22:59:00.000-08:00

The Football Field -
• The playing field is 100 yards long.
• It has stripes running across the field at five-yard intervals.
• There are shorter lines, called hash marks, marking each one-yard interval. (not shown)
• On each end of the playing field is an end zone (red section with diagonal lines) which extends ten yards.
• The total field is 120 yards long and 160 feet wide.
• Located on the very back line of each end zone is a goal post.
• The spot where the end zone meets the playing field is called the goal line.
• The yardage from the goal line is marked at ten-yard intervals, up to the 50-yard line, which is in the center of the field. After reaching the 50-yard line, the yardage markers start to descend (40, 30, 20, 10) every ten yards until they reach the opposite goal line.

The Basics of a Football Team
• Each game features two teams playing against each other.
• Each team is allowed 11 men on the field at a time. Any more than 11 could result in a penalty.
• Unlimited substitution is permitted, but players may only enter the field when the ball is dead.
• Each team is comprised of an offense, defense, and special teams.
• If team A has possession of the ball, they use their offensive team to attempt to advance the ball toward the opponents endzone.
• If team B has the ball, team A will use their defensive team to attempt to stop team B from advancing the ball.
• If a kicking play is expected, both teams will use their special teams.

Understanding the Object of the Game of Football
• The object of the game is to outscore your opponent by advancing the football into their endzone for as many touchdowns as possible while holding them to as few as possible. There are other ways of scoring, but a touchdown is usually the prime objective.

The Basics of Beginning a Football Game
• Before each game, the captains from each team and the referee meet at the center of the field for the coin toss.
• The winner of the coin toss has the option of starting the game by kicking the ball to the other team or receiving the kickoff from the other team.
• The game begins when one of the teams kicks off to the other.
• The receiving team must catch the ball and try to advance it as far back toward the kicking team as possible.
• The play ends when the player with the ball is knocked to the ground (tackled), or makes it all the way to the kicking team's endzone (touchdown).
• The spot where the kick returner was tackled becomes the line of scrimmage. The line of scrimmage is a term for the place the ball is spotted before a play is run.
• Once this starting point is established, the offensive squad of the receiving team will come in and try to move the ball toward the opposition's end zone.

What is Down and Distance?
Understanding down and distance is probably the biggest key to understanding football, so make sure you really understand this part before moving on to the next section.
• Basically, a down is a play. From the time the ball is snapped (put into play), to the time the play is whistled over by the officials, is considered one down.
• A team's offense is given four downs (plays) to move ten yards toward the opponent's end zone.
• Distance is the number of yards a team needs to get a new set of four downs.
• If they make the ten yards needed within four downs, they are given a new set of downs. This is called getting a first down.
• If they don't make it the required ten yards, the other team's offense takes possession of the ball.

An Example
• The first play of a series is called first-and-ten because it is the first down and ten yards are needed to receive a new set of four downs.
• Suppose on the first play, the team on offense picks up three yards. The next play would then be second-and-seven, because it is the second play of the set and they still need seven yards to get a first down.
• If they were to pick up six yards on the second play it would leave them one yard shy of the first down marker, therefore setting up a third-and-one situation. Third-and-one because it would be the third play of the series and they would still need one yard to get a first down.
• If the team with the ball can pick up one yard or more on the third-down play, then they will be given a first down, which means they get to start all over with a new set of four downs.
• A team can continue moving the football down the field as long as they continue to pick up first downs.

Fourth-Down Strategies
If a team fails to gain the required yardage on third down, several things could happen on fourth down:
• A team can elect to "go for it" on fourth down and try to pick up the remaining yardage, but they run the risk of turning the ball over to the other team if they do not get

NFL Thursday Night Football: Chicago Bears Vs San Francisco 49ers

2009-11-10T21:32:00.000-08:00

Starting this Thursday until the end of the NFL regular season, there will be an extra day of professional football.

The first Thursday-nighter will see the Chicago Bears visiting the San Francisco 49ers with the Niners favored by a field goal.

Candlestick has not been kind to the Bears as they are 1-7 straight up and against the spread on the road against San Fran dating back to 1985.

Chicago is also 2-7 ATS in its last nine road games and in its last 10 games when underdogs of 4-points or less, is 3-7-1 ATS.

The Total is set at 43.

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Week 10 NFL Power Rankings

2009-11-10T00:24:00.000-08:00

All in all it was a 2-10 ATS Sunday betting favorites in the NFL and a day like that can create a lot of hesitation for bettors making picks in the week ahead.

If you had an off-week and were hurt by a bad beat or total that just missed, taking a few days to regroup could be a good strategy before charging into the Week 10 card.

Have a look at our Power Rankings to see how Week 9 changed the landscape at BetRepublic.com.

Stafford looks like a Rookie again

2009-11-08T23:23:00.000-08:00

NFL Betting : Seahawks 32, Lions 20

After building early 17-0 lead, Stafford looks like a rookie again.

Sparked by big plays early from their rookies, the Lions did something they've rarely done Sunday. Then they did what everyone expected them to do, coughing up an early 17-0 lead and extending their road losing streak to 16 games with a 32-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks before a crowd of 67,003 at Qwest Field.

"I've had some of these tough losses before," said linebacker Larry Foote, a Super Bowl champion in Pittsburgh last year who now finds his new team sitting at 1-7, tied for the worst record in the NFL with four others. "They all feel the same, you know? It's terrible. ... I'm at a loss for words right now."

But while the shell-shocked Lions might've been surprised by the way this one unraveled, their opponents weren't. Or at least they didn't sound like it after Matt Hasselbeck picked apart the Lions' defense -- 39-of-51 for 329 yards -- and the Seahawks' defense intercepted Lions rookie Matthew Stafford five times.

"They weren't very good last year, and I think that played a role in having the confidence that we had," said receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who caught the go-ahead touchdown pass with 2:32 left in the third quarter. "We can't spot teams that have better records those type of leads, because I don't know if the confidence would be there, where guys know we're going to come back and win. But I felt when we were down 17-0, we were still going to win the game. That's how I honestly felt on the sideline."

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NFL Power Rakings Week 10

2009-11-08T22:26:00.000-08:00

NFL Power Rankings Week 10

For Week 9 there three teams with all wins. but now Vikings has lost a match and Saints, Colts continued their winning performances in the 2009 NFL season. For NFL Power Rankings on Week 10. the two teams are at top of the chart . Where as Denver Broncos, Benglas, Steelers, Cardnilas, Patriots are the follwers in NFL Power Rankings Week 10.

Vikings, Falcons, Eagles, Gaints are not at a good position, but still they are in my Week 10 Power Rankings. We will have our Complete Week 10 NFL Power Rankings by tomorrow.

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Picks Week 9

2009-11-07T03:46:00.000-08:00

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Picks

The Cincinnati Bengals play host to the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday Nov 8, as the Ravens hope to avoid three straight road losses. The Bengals have won seven of the past 10 meetings. NFL Betting Expert at BetRepublic have the Ravens as -3 point road favs over the Bengals with the over/under set at 43.5 points .

The Ravens (4-3) beat Denver 30-7 in Week 8 and now sit third in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco made 20 of 25 passes for 175 yards with one RTD pass; overall he’s thrown for 1,849 yards with 12 TD passes and five interceptions for a 95.6 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 23 carries for 84 yards with a TSD, while WR Kelley Washington made four catches for 58 yards. WR Derrick Mason made four catches for 40 yards with a TD.

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The Ravens had no interceptions on the day and only two sacks. They were penalized eight times for a high 94 yards, they must be more disciplined. In their three losses this season the Ravens passed the ball on 69.5% of their offensive plays. In their four wins they passed the ball just 49.3%of the time.

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has done a great job of grooming QB Joe Flacco, but he must try to maintain balance in his play-calling. The Ravens offense is ranked seventh best in the league with a 10th ranked passing game and 10th ranked running game.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles – NFL Match Picks Week 9

2009-11-07T02:17:00.000-08:00

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET when the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles meet at Lincoln Financial Field. This matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles isn’t nearly as big as the last one. Still, it always seems meaningful when these archrivals play, and the 100th meeting is certainly no different. A few weeks after both teams seemed headed in the wrong direction, the Cowboys and Eagles have gotten back on track but only one will leave Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night alone atop the NFC East.

The Cowboys defeated Seattle 38-17 as a 10-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5). Tony Romo passed for 256 yards with three touchdowns for Dallas and Miles Austin caught five passes for 61 yards with a touchdown in the win. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles defeated the Giants 40-17 as a 2-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Donovan McNabb passed for 240 yard with three touchdowns for Philadelphia, while DeSean Jackson caught three passes for 78 yards with a touchdown in the win.

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New York Giants VS San Diego Chargers NFL Turn Up Match

2009-11-07T00:46:00.000-08:00

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San Diego Chargers vs New York Giants – NFL Week 9 Predictions: The fans at Giants Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants when they take their seats on Sunday at 4:15 PM ET. Eli Manning and Philip Rivers will forever be linked by the draft-day trade in 2004 that brought Manning to the New York Giants and Rivers to the San Diego Chargers.

New York Giants VS San Diego Chargers Picks

This season, they may end up being linked for leading a pair of contenders that underachieved. The quarterbacks meet for the first time Sunday at Giants Stadium, with Manning looking to help New York avoid a fourth straight loss and Rivers trying to lead the Chargers to their first victory over a winning team. Norm is a loser so my NFL week 9 predictions say give the points and take the Giants at home.

New York Giants VS San Diego Chargers Odds

The Chargers defeated Oakland 24-16 as a 16-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 56 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 18 carries for San Diego, while Philip Rivers passed for 249 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games on the road.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Picks Preview

2009-11-07T00:33:00.000-08:00

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Picks

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET when the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles meet at Lincoln Financial Field. This matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles isn’t nearly as big as the last one. Still, it always seems meaningful when these archrivals play, and the 100th meeting is certainly no different.

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Picks

A few weeks after both teams seemed headed in the wrong direction, the Cowboys and Eagles have gotten back on track but only one will leave Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night alone atop the NFC East.

The Cowboys defeated Seattle 38-17 as a 10-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5). Tony Romo passed for 256 yards with three touchdowns for Dallas and Miles Austin caught five passes for 61 yards with a touchdown in the win. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas.

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Tennessee Titans Vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Match Odds Week 9

2009-11-07T00:28:00.000-08:00

Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers odds

Almost 85 percent of the spread action was on San Francisco though around 90 percent of the money line action was flowing the Titans way.

Despite Frank Gore ripping off a 66-yard first-quarter score and the 49ers being ahead through most of three quarters, last week’s play calling was still extremely conservative. Coach Mike Singletary indicated he may open things up for QB Alex Smith this week and there is no better time to do so than against Tennessee’s league-worst pass defense.

While it wasn’t a spectacular performance, Vince Young was efficient and controlled in his first start last week. The Niners boast a better defense than the Jaguars, but Young’s mission remains the same: Avoid mistakes, make some timely throws and keep plays alive using his scrambling ability.

Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers Picks

Some other important things to consider before betting on this game:

The Titans ran for 305 yards, with an average of 6.2 yards per carry, against Jacksonville in Week 8 but the 49ers are holding opponents to just 85 yards a game on the ground (second best in the league) and that does not bode well for Tennessee.

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Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Match Predictions Week 9 NFL Match

2009-11-07T00:24:00.000-08:00

Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 9 Predictions:

The Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET when they meet at Qwest Field. Lions LB Julian Peterson played with the Seahawks last year and joked that “at least (his current team) doesn’t have to worry about going 0-16 again.”

Both teams (3-10 combined) have talent but aren’t consistent right now. Our NFL week 9 predictions say take the points, both teams are marginal at best and the Lions are a more improved team with Stafford at quarterback.

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Indianapolis Colts Vs Houston Texas NFL Picks

2009-11-07T00:07:00.000-08:00

This could be another tight match on NFL week 9. Both teams are heading with headstrong attitude. Indianapolis Colts is one of the three team which are unbeaten upto now in the NFL Regular season.

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Indianapolis Colts are at 7th position with total points of 28.1, top team in pass yds. The team is looking weaker in rush yds. Indianapolis beaten St Louis, San Francisco in an unbelievable passion. They have scored 3, 6, 3, 6 and total of 18 to beat San Francisco who scored 7, 7, 0, 0.

This team is going strong with our any injuries for now. Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai, Donald Brown, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark are the key players for Indianapolis Colts.

On the other hand Houston Texans are strong opponents for Indianapolis. With a total of 24.8 points Houston’s are at 12th position in the team. Houston has played 8 of their matches with 3 loses, 5 wins. Houston’s also in great form by winning the last three consecutive matches. Great Point for Houston’s also is no injuries are reported for them.

My Pick for this match is Indianapolis Colts.

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Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears NFL Match Predictions Week9

2009-11-06T22:55:00.000-08:00

Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears NFL Predictions

The Chicago Bears host the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday Nov 8, as the Bears look to keep their perfect home win streak alive. The Cardinals (4-3) lost to Carolina 21-34 at home in Week 8 and sit atop the NFC West.

QB Kurt Warner made 27 of 46 passes for 242 yards with two TD passes and five interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 1,914 yards with 11 TD passes and 11 interceptions for a 81.5 passer rating.

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RB Beanie Wells had eight carries for 47 yards, while RB Timothy Hightower had eight carries for 39 yards with a TD. WR Larry Fitzgerald made six catches for 66 yards, while TE Ben Patrick and WR LaRod Stephens-Howling each added a TD. WR Anquan Boldin is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury .

Last year, the Cardinals were one of the league’s best home teams, but struggled mightily on the road. The script has completely flipped this season. Arizona has yet to lose on the road (3-0) but is just 1-3 at home. This matchup at potentially chilly Soldier Field will be a stiff test as the Bears are 3-0 at home. The Cardinals average 22.4ppg and give up 20.4ppg, while they are 3-0 SU on the road where they average 27.3ppg and allow 12.3ppg. They are 4-3 ATS and 2-5 over/under.

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Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots NFL Match Picks Week 9

2009-11-06T22:40:00.000-08:00

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots NFL Predictions 2009

The New England Patriots play host to the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov 8, as the Patriots look for their fifth straight home win. New England has won four of the past six meetings, but Miami won their last meeting in New England. NFL Betting Experts at BetRepublic have the Patriots as -10.5 point home favs over the Dolphins with the over/under set at 46.5 points .

The Dolphins (3-4) won in NY Jets 30-25 in Week 8 and now sit third in the AFC East. QB Chad Henne made 12 of 21 passes for 112 yards with one TD pass; overall he’s thrown for 771 yards with four TD passes and three interceptions in five games for a 78.4 passer rating.

RB Ronnie Brown had 11 carries for 27 yards, while RB Ricky Williams had eight carries for 27 yards and two catches for 41 yards with a TD. Ted Ginn Jr. had a great game after he brought two kickoffs back for TD’s. The Dolphins O-line allowed QB Henne to be sacked six times. The Dolphins had used their Wildcat formation to great effectiveness until the second half of a Week 7’s loss to the Saints.

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Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Week 9 NFL Match Predictions

2009-11-06T22:22:00.000-08:00

Week 9 NFL Match Predictions

The Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans, Sunday Nov 8, as the Colts look for their tenth straight home win. Indianapolis has owned this series, having won 13 of the 14 all-time matchups. NFL Betting Experts at BetRepublic.com have the Colts as -9 point home favs over the Texans with the over/under set at 48 points .

The Texans (5-3) won in Buffalo 31-10 in Week 8 and now sit second in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards with two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 2,342 yards with 16 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 100.5 passer rating.

RB Ryan Moats had 23 carries for 126 yards with three TD’s, while WR Andre Johnson made six catches for 63 yards. The Texans pulled down two interceptions and had two sacks on the day. By winning three in a row to improve to 5-3, Houston has already answered a lot of questions about its ability to find consistency and play well for more than a one or two week stretch.

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NFL Week 10 Power Rankings

2009-11-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings

Predicting NFL Week 10 Power Rankings is not much easy job. On Week 9 NFL we are having a very good strong matches. Especially three unbeaten teams are competing to stay unbeaten and top of the NFL Power Rankings Week 10.

For me here is the list that i am predicting for week 10 NFL Power Rankings.

NFL Power Rankings Week 10

Carolina Panthers Vs New Orleans Saints - NFL Week 9 Matches Live Streaming

2009-11-06T21:53:00.000-08:00

New Orleans Saints takes Carolina Panthers at Super dome on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM -

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New Orleans Saints are near to one of the best ever record for their team. New Orleans Saints (7 wins), the unbeaten team in the NFL upto week 9. If they win the match against Carolina Panthers at Super dome on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM, then the present team is the first team to record a 8 wins in row for New Orleans.

Carolina Panthers with Three wins & 4 Losses stayed at a critical position. With 100% win rate New Orleans Saints are the hot favorites of the match. Carolina Panthers are also scored a win in the last match against Arizona cardinals. But For Carolina panthers Charles Godfrey (S), Muhsin Muhammad (WR), Dante Rosario (TE), and Thomas Davis (LB) are injured.

For New Orleans Saints also the injuries are worrying. Players Sedrick Ellis (DT), Scott Fujita (LB), Jermon Bushrod (T), John Carney (K) got injured. But for the NFL side saints is the only team unbeaten staying top with 39. Points.

My favorite for this match New Orleans Saints.

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Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 9 Betting Odds

2009-11-06T00:36:00.000-08:00

Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting

In addition to having to deal with their head case running back Larry Johnson, the Kansas City Chiefs (1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS, 3-2-2 O/U) have a plethora of on-field problems in head coach Todd Haley’s first season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS, 4-3 O/U) have also taken quite a few steps backwards under longtime head coach Jack Del Rio in the last couple of seasons.

Now, both struggling teams will be trying to pick up a much-needed win when they take to the gridiron at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Sunday at 1 PM ET.

The Jaguars allowed the Tennessee Titans to win their first game of the season in Week 8 just as As per my Prediction, falling 30-13 and failing to cover the NFL point spread as a 3-point road underdog while the game’s 43 combined points played Under the 44-point O/U total.

Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 177 yards with two touchdowns on eight carries for Jacksonville but quarterback David Garrard struggled in the loss, throwing for just 139 yards with two interceptions.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends and NFL Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert Free NFL Football Picks.

* Chiefs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
* Chiefs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
* Chiefs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
* Jaguars are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC.
* Jaguars are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
* Jaguars are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
* Under is 5- 2 in the last 7 meetings.
* Chiefs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

NFL Betting Odds

Jacksonville -6½ -110
Over/Under 42 -110

Analysis: I’m not real impressed with the Jacksonville Jaguars this season – and they’ve recorded some atrocious ATS wagering stats coming into this matchup but I do like them to handle the lowly Chiefs in this game, particularly playing at home.

The Jags have alternated wins and losses in each of the last four weeks, making them due for a victory this week following their bad loss to Tennessee last week.

While Jacksonville has gone just 1-4 ATS against a team with a losing record and a shocking 0-7 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite, the Chiefs have been even worse when it comes to cashing in for pro football betting enthusiasts recently.

The Chiefs have gone 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following an SU loss and just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.

Kansas City Chief has also gone a pitiful 0-5 ATS in their last five games against AFC opponents and are averaging just 15.0 points per game this season, not to mention the fact that they’ve been man-handled by the Jaguars on a pretty regular basis the last few seasons, going a discouraging 2-5 ATS in their last seven meetings against Jacksonville.

With both teams averaging less than 20 points per contest this season and the Under going 5- 2 in the last seven meetings, I like the Under to cash in as well in this contest.

Washington Redskins Vs Atlanta Falcons Live Streaming

2009-11-02T23:17:00.000-08:00

Washington Redskins takes on Atlanta Falcons

Washington Redskins with total points of 13.7 they are 29th position of the total league. For now Washington Redskins team is free from injuries. No player is reported injury. This might be the only positive for them. With all loses team has no confidence at all to go forward in the NFL.

Atlanta Falcons are looking stronger than Washington Redskins as they are at leagues 13th position with a total of 24. 4 points. But the worry point for them is injuries. 4 important players are reported injury. Kroy Biermann (DE), Thomas Johnson (DT), Jerious Norwood (RB) Jason Snelling (RB). Having one victory on Chicago Bears and two loses with Dallas cowboys, New Orleans.

My Pick is Atlanta Falcons who is a head in the stats & injuries. The team is having good backup players to cover the injuries.

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NFL Week9 Matches Picks

2009-11-02T22:18:00.000-08:00

NFL Week 9 Schedule

Washington Redskins takes on Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Arizona Cardinals takes on Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Baltimore Ravens takes on Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Houston Texans Takes on Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Kansas City Chiefs takes on Jacksonville Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Miami Dolphins takes on New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Green Bay Packers takes on Tampa bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Nov 8 at 1 pm.

Carolina Panthers takes on New Orleans Saints at Super dome on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM

Detroit Lions takes on Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM

San Diego Chargers takes on New York Giants at Giants Stadium on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM

Tennessee Titans takes on San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on Nov 8 at 4.05 PM

Dallas Cowboys takes on Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov 8 at 8.20 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers takes on Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 9 at 8.30 PM

NFL power rankings Week 9 - NFL Betting

2009-11-01T22:18:00.000-08:00

The results of the Saints vs Falcons Monday night NFL game are still pending but ourweek 9 NFL power rankings are ready to go.

The week 9 NFL power rankings are set and we are assuming that the undefeated Saints are going to be able to get past the Falcons in the Monday night game. If the Falcons manage to pull off the upset then we’ll adjust our week 9 NFL power rankings but it doesn’t appear they have much of a shot against the Saints with New Orleans currently favored by 12 points on the spread at BetRepublic.

We will go with the top 10 on the week 9 NFL power rankings for now and will provide a complete list of all 32 teams after the Monday night matchup.

The week 9 NFL power rankings top 10:

1.New Orleans Saints
2. Indanapolis Colts
3. New England Patriots
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. Dallas Cowboys
6. Philadelphia Eagles
7. Cincinnati Bengals
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Denver Broncos
10. Baltimore Ravens

New Orleans gets the top spot in the week 9 NFL power rankings after the Colts struggled badly and looked off against the 49ers while the Eagles and Cowboys have been playing impressive football the last two weeks. The top 4 of the week 9 NFL power rankings could very well be a playoff preview with none showing many signs of weakness.

Fantasy Football Week 8

2009-10-30T03:05:00.000-07:00

Fantasy Football Week 8 is here and Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Washington all have bye weeks.

A lot of fantasy owners will miss Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Randy Moss, Carson Palmer, Cedric Benson, Dwayne Bowe, Big Ben this week

To prepare you as best we have for your week of Fantasy Football Week 8

Quarterbacks
David Garrard vs. Tennessee Titans: consider him a big option for this week as he will face the worst passing defense in the league. In week 4 against the Titans Garrard threw for 3 TD without a pick for 31 fantasy points.

Jay Cutler vs. Cleveland Browns: Cutler has bounced back every time he had a poor game the week before. The Browns don’t stop nobody, expect big number from him.

Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers: Favre tends to put some enormous numbers in big games like this.
Also Phillips Rivers (vs. Raiders) and Matt Hasselbeck (vs. Cowboys) have favorable matchups this week

Running Backs
Steve Slaton vs. Buffalo Bills: Buffalo has the worst defense against the run in the league. Slaton is coming off a nice game against a good 49ers defense. He put 18 fantasy points and you can’t expect something similar this week.

Matt Forte vs. Cleveland Browns: Forte is having a difficult year so far but this week could be the beginning of a new start. He will face the second worse rushing defense in the league and you can also expect him to have a few looks through the air as well.

Steven Jackson vs. Detroit Lions: this will be the week for Jackson to score his first TD of the season. The Lions are allowing 21.9 fantasy points per game to running backs.
Also start Kevin Smith (vs. Rams) and LaDainian Tomlinson (vs. Raiders).

Wide Receivers
Mike Sims-Walker vs. Tennessee Titans: Titans rank 32nd in receiving defense, allowing an average of 325.8 receiving YPG. Sims- Walker had 21 fantasy points against Tennessee in week 4.

Miles Austin vs. Seattle Seahawks: Despite Seattle’s average passing defense, Austin playmaking skills make him a must start.

Lee Evans vs. Houston Texans: he had found the end zone in the last two games and seems to be Ryan Fitzpatrick number one choice.
Consider also T.J. Houshmandzadeh (vs. Cowboys) and Johnny Knox (vs. Cleveland).

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Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

2009-10-27T23:34:00.000-07:00

NFL Week 8 Power Rankings:

1. New Orleans Saints: Brees had one of the worst first 1st halfs of his career and the Saints still didn’t lose.

2. Indianapolis Colts: Another day at the office for Peyton and company.

3. Denver Broncos: After their bye week a matchup against the Ravens.

4. Minnesota Vikings: Favre is going home to where it started.

5. New England Patriots: Fit for a Queen…the Pats are returning to their glory days./

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer threw for 5 touchdowns, one shy of his career high he set in 2007.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers: Polamalu seems to be more important than Big Ben right now.

8. Arizona Cardinals: One dimensional team? That’s old news.

9. New York Giants: Eli just had a bad night, don’t kid yourself, he’s for real.

10. Baltimore Ravens: Ravens D really needs to show up this week against the undefeated Broncos.

11. Atlanta Falcons: A lot questions here after losing that bad against the lowly Cowboys.

12. Green Bay Packers: Favre is coming home, Aaron Rodgers is looking to show him who the new sheriff in town is.

13. Philadelphia Eagles: Did you really believe they’re going to lose to 2 non-contenders in a row?

14. San Diego Chargers: LT is definitely not who he used to be, but this is Rivers team now.

15. Dallas Cowboys: After a win against a good team, Dallas is on a favorable schedule to help their winning ways.

16. New York Jets: Rex Ryan’s Defense spanked JaMarcus Russell every time he had the ball.

17. Houston Texans: Can you believe they finally have a winning record?

18. Chicago Bears: Their defense is overrated.

19. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith is back… is that supposed to be good news?

20. Buffalo Bills: The Fitzpatrick -Evans duo is going to get them a few more wins.

21. Seattle Seahawks: After a bye week they look ahead to face Dallas.

22. Miami Dolphins: I thought they knew 34 points was not going to be enough against Brees and company.

23. Carolina Panthers: Delhomme has to be benched. With DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Steve Smith in their line up the Panthers should be a top 5 team in the league.

24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Can you say LA Jaguars?

25. Oakland Raiders: How much more JaMarcus Russell will Raider fans take?

26. Detroit Lions: Second win of the season coming this week.

27. Kansas City Chiefs: Can anyone tell Larry Johnson to just shut up and play?

28. Cleveland Browns: I don’t think they would of played any better if the team hadn’t gotten the flu.

29. Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn, Jason Campbell…they don’t belong in the NFL…neither does owner Dan Snyder

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They are going on a bye week after an international whipping.

31. Tennessee Titans: Vince Young will not resolve their problems.

32. St. Louis Rams: 17 straight losses and counting…

NFL News : Larry Johnson's days with the Chiefs are numbered

2009-10-27T04:44:00.000-07:00

Time For Chiefs To Part Ways With head Case Larry Johnson

After living in the Kansas City area for the better part of the last five years, I know all about the ongoing off-field antics of Chiefs’ running back Larry Johnson. It’s time for K.C. to part ways with their talented, but enigmatic head case running back who’s turning into the biggest head case in the NFL.

Larry Johnson is not only a huge head case whose perplexing actions often leave Chiefs fans and NFL followers spanning the globe slack-jawed, but the biggest ‘quitter’ in the game today.

Not only has Johnson’s often petulant act worn thin with me – and a bunch of Chiefs fans – but his on-field play has deteriorated immensely since he rushed for a whopping 1,789 yards during the 2006 season as he has put up 559 yards and 874 yards in the two full seasons he’s played since then.

Following Sunday’s 37-7 blowout loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson took time out via his Twitter account in order to rip first-year head coach Todd Haley – and one of his twitter followers – following a performance in which he carried the ball 16 times for a grand total of 49 yards.

"My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches," Johnson said of his father, the defensive line coach at Penn State, as he began his Internet rant.

Johnson's first ‘tweet’ ended with "Google my father!!!!!!!" Johnson got a lot more personal and ripped Haley a new one, saying, "My father played for the coach from 'Remember the Titans.' Our coach played golf. My father played for Redskins briefly. Our coach. Nuthn."

Johnson doesn’t discriminate on what, where and when he’ll blow up as he has been accused on more than one occasion of getting violent towards K.C. area women.

2008 Heisman Winner Out For Season?

2009-10-23T05:24:00.000-07:00

It hasn’t been the best of seasons for the Oklahoma Sooners, who were runners-up in the BCS championship game back in January.

With a record of 3-3, the team will miss out on the BCS title game and 2008 Heisman Trophy-winning QB Sam Bradford, who already missed the early part of the season due to a shoulder injury, could undergo season-ending surgery according to an ESPN report.

In the Red River Rivalry game last week, Bradford re-injured his shoulder and the Sooners lost 16-13 to the Texas Longhorns–Oklahoma was a 3-point underdog.

The Sooners are 8-point road faves for a game against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday–the Total for that game is 56.
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NFL Betting odds for Week 7

2009-10-21T04:46:00.000-07:00

NFL odds for Week 7 are posted already so there's no time for standing around. Let's make our picks!

Indianapolis Colts @ St. Louis Rams
Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Colts -13

Remember what New England did to Tennessee last week? Expect more of the same in St. Louis this week. Arguably, the Colts are playing better football than the Patriots right now and, arguably, the Rams are even worse than the Titans. That means we could have a full-fledged massacre on our hands. The Colts pass the ball better than pretty much everyone, especially with Peyton Manning having perhaps his best season to date through five games. They'll torch the Rams secondary without trouble. Also, Indy defends the pass well and the Rams can't pass, so St. Louis won't score much. Pick Indy to cover with confidence -- even if the spread rises to 15 points.

Betting services recommend: Colts -13

Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, October 25, 4:15 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Bengals -1.5

Are the Bengals still for real or is a slide on the horizon? The Bears are a tough matchup for the Cardiac Cats this week. Chicago stops the run well, even without Brian Urlacher, so Cedric Benson may struggle a bit. That will put pressure on Carson Palmer and the passing game to put points on the board, and I'm not convinced they're up to the task. Palmer wasn't too effective over the last couple of weeks despite being sacked just twice over that span. He also seems to lack a true vertical threat; even Chad Ochocinco doesn't get separation like he used to. Also, with defensive end Antwan Odom gone for the year with a torn Achilles, Cincy's pass rush suffers dramatically. If they can't get to Jay Cutler, the Bears may pass on the Bengals all day. Make the Bears your NFL picks this week.

Betting services recommend: Bears +1.5

NFL Football Betting – Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons

2009-10-19T23:46:00.001-07:00

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* CHI has won six of its last eight games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven road games
* CHI has lost five of its last seven road games SU
* CHI has played eight of its last 11 road games UNDER the total
* ATL has won six of its last eight games SU
* ATL has played four of its last six games OVER the total
* ATL has covered eight of its last 11 home games
* ATL has won its last five home games SU
* ATL has played ten of its last 14 home games OVER the total

Also…

* CHI has covered six of the last seven meetings
* CHI has won eight of the last ten meetings SU
* The last five meetings have gone UNDER the total
* The last five meetings in Atlanta have gone UNDER the total

If you recall, Matt Ryan, then a rookie, burned the Bears in the final seconds in last year’s meeting, leading the Falcons to a field goal that turned back Chicago by a 22-20 score in the NFL football betting. Ryan has gathered more experience since then, and is completing passes at a 67% rate and seven TD’s. He has thrown only two interceptions. As far as his weapons are concerned, they are solid.

Roddy White had one of the best games of his career last Sunday against San Francisco, shredding the Niner secondary for eight catches and 210 yards, scoring twice. Tony Gonzalez has 19 catches in four games, Michael Jenkins has 187 yards, and Ryan has been sacked only twice. Frankly, the rushing game has not performed as well as hoped, with Michael Turner averaging only 3.7 yards a carry. Then again, after Turner’s All-Pro season last year almost anything would be a letdown.

For the Bears, Jay Cutler has rebounded from a tough opening game to start developing a connection with his corps of receivers. One of those guys is someone he already knew, and Earl Bennett currently leads the team in receptions with 15 and yards with 200. Johnny Knox has been a pleasant rookie surprise, and brought a kickoff back for a touchdown last time out. With speedster Devin Hester and tight end Gregg Olson rounding out the group, Cutler has made this team very competitive, and has had three straight weeks of QB ratings above 100.

Sure, Atlanta was able to wreak havoc against San Francisco last week, as the Niners have a rather simple offense that was missing Frank Gore, and the Falcons had a bye week to prepare. This Bears team now poses a different kind of problem, and if they can get Matt Forte (363 total yards) more involved this team is every bit as well-rounded as Atlanta.

The “elephant in the room” is Atlanta’s inability to put a clamp on most running games, as they allow 4.9 yards a carry (Glen Coffee, a rookie, was not able to exploit that last week). We like Chicago’s ability to control the ball and keep this close, and as such we’re taking the 3.5 points with the Bears in the BetUS NFL football betting odds.

JAY’S PLAY: CHICAGO +3.5 **

(Graded on a scale of 1-4 stars)

NFL Week 6 Expert Picks – Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

2009-10-19T23:45:00.000-07:00

It’s been downright ugly for the Steelers since their Super Bowl victory. They won a narrow game over the Titans to open the season, but then lost Troy Polamalu…up until today. The hard hitting Samoan safety is back after injuring his knee and that means that this Steelers defense can regain the identity it has lost in the fourth quarter.

The Steelers have been getting beaten down on the betting line by going 1-4 ATS this season, and pushing the OVER three times already. That’s the bad news. The good news is that with Polamalu healthy again, their defense won’t give up in the fourth quarter like it has against Detroit, San Diego and Cincinnati in recent weeks. The Steelers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 against Cleveland, a trend you can certainly bank on this weekend.

Cleveland Browns (1-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2)

Sunday, October 18th
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh — 1:00pm EST

NFL Betting Line: Pittsburgh -14 (38)

The Browns are an absolute embarrassment right now. It doesn’t matter if Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson is under center because they both suck, and they both have nobody to throw to. With Kellen Winslow emerging as a top tight-end in Tampa, and Braylon catching miracles in New York, the Browns have left their receiving corps to a bunch of no names that only an idiot like Eric Mangini would want. Against Buffalo, they had two receptions last weekend. Two for the entire team!

The Browns never play well on the road, which their 1-5 ATS record in 6 road efforts will testify. Take the Steelers, don’t be scare of the points, and watch Pittsburgh push the OVER all by themselves.

Furious Free Pick: Pittsburgh -14 (OVER)

NFL Betting Picks: Bookies Report Card and ATS Summary

2009-10-15T02:14:00.000-07:00

NFL Betting picks bookies report card and summary on ATS Roundups. Check out http://nfl-betting-picks.blogspot.com/ for NFL betting tips & picks, free nfl picks.

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Minn @ St L: This was the number on favorite game of the NFL Betting public, getting mostly one-way action on Minnesota. Line opened at Minny -10 and closed at -11, with over 92% of the action on the Vikes. When the Vikings won by 28, it was a bad start to the day for the books. Line was off by 18 points and the house got killed on the game. GRADE: F

Dal @ KC: Line opened at Dal – 8 ½ and was bet all the way down to Dal -7. When the Cowboys had to come from behind to win in OT, the books took their second beating of the day. Line was only off by 2 ½, but with the Chiefs as the most popular dog of the day with the wagering public the house lost big again. GRADE: F

Wash @ Car: Line opened at Panthers -4 and closed at 5 ½. Carolina won, but only by 3 points so the house got a little back on this game. Line was off by only 1 point and the books made money on this one. GRADE: A

Oak @ NYG: Like the game above, the public did not think the dog was attractive at the opening number. Here, NY opened 15 ½ and closed -16’. Giants beat the NFL’s worst - the LA Raiders - by a whopping 37 points. Line was off by 21 ½. GRADE: F-

Ind @ Ten: Another bad number here. Indy opened at -3, the books too scared to go off that key number. The public jumped all over the visiting Colts against the winless Titans, and Indy won 31-9. Number was off by 19, the public, as is their tendency, jumped all over the favorite in the only game on the board, and the house got hit again. GRADE: F

NYJ @ Mia: Best game of the week for the bookies and the house, and it couldn’t come soon enough. The odds makers opened NY at -1 and the sports betting public was still buying into the Ryan-led Jets D as near-invincible theory – the Jets closed at -3 with a price on it! Miami was in control the whole way, emerging with a 4 point win. The opening line was off by 5, but the house, who could ill afford to end the week with another loser, profited nicely. GRADE: B

ATS Roundup - NFL Betting:

Four opening lines within 3 points of the final score. (Five week total at 13 of 76!)

SIX of fourteen games were off by ten or more points (five week total at 39 of 76.)

Favorites went 6-8 (five week total at 38-37-1.)

There were no flip-flops (games where teams opened as favs and closed as dogs). These are 4-0 on the season now.

Double digit dogs went 1-3 (five week total at 4-8.)

Home favorites went 4-4. (Five week total at 27-23-1.)

Home dogs went 4-2 (five week total at 13-12.)

NFC vs. AFC is 10-7 ATS

Totals: 7 overs 7 unders 1 push (five week total at 39 overs, 36 unders.)
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NFL Sports Betting Picks & Tips - Team Fights

2009-10-14T01:57:00.000-07:00

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Raiders Vs Giants
The Giants outgained the Raiders 483-123 total yards. In their previous games, the Raiders have only accumulated 165 total yards against Houston, 137 against the Broncos, and even in their win against the Chiefs they were outgained 409-166. The Raiders need a makeover like no other team has ever before gone under the knife.

The Lions started to make their climb out of the basement by firing the coaching staff and ridding themselves of GM Matt Millen. The Raiders have the challenge of needing to get rid of its owner or at least his meddling influence. Al Davis is one of the great NFL owners of all time, but maybe it’s time he headed off to the lawn bowling courts and left his team up to some savvy football minds.

Vikings Vs Packers - NFL Betting Tips
There was some concern that the Vikings might have a letdown after getting two big wins against the Packers and 49ers. Letdowns are common in the NFL after big games, and teams that by all accounts would usually spank an inferior opponent, do well to squeak by with a win in this kind of matchup. The Vikings have covered in every game this season and were well prepared to play up to their talent and not the Rams.

The Rams have scored only one offensive touchdown this season and have given up at least 35 points in three straight games. The Vikings jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and cruised to a 38-10 win to easily cover the 10 ½. A bright spot for the Rams was Marc Bulger getting into the game in the fourth quarter after being out with an injury for the last few weeks and going 7-7 for 88 yards and a TD. Bulger will probably play next week in Jacksonville in a scintillating matchup.

The Vikings host the Ravens next week presenting their toughest test to date. The Bengals in Baltimore surprised the Ravens in a game to decide first place in the division. The Ravens were almost double-digit favorites with the line as high as 9 1/2.

The last second TD from Carson Palmer to Andre Caldwell could well have been a statement moment for Palmer. He is still trying to reclaim his status as one of the top quarterbacks in the league. He has now guided the Bengals to four wins in a ‘cardiac kids fashion.’ The Bengals have won their last three games by three points and have a penchant for last minute heroics. A bigger surprise than their defense or Palmer’s re-emergence is that running back Cedric Benson leads the league in rushing. The Bengals are for real having dispatched the Steelers and the Ravens and Pack on the road.

The Eagles got Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook back from the infirmary in time to torch the Buccaneers 33-14. McNabb finished 16 of 21 and his QB rating of 157.2 was the second highest in his career and also led the team with 30 yards rushing. If McNabb stays healthy, the Eagles will start to put up some big numbers in coming weeks. Philadelphia travels to Oakland next week in a game that you might want to keep the children out of the room.

All four teams that had a bye the previous week won their games in Week Five with the Panthers downing the Redskins 20-17, the Falcons throttling the 49ers 45-10 and the Cardinals hanging on to beat Houston 28-21. The Panthers were the only team that didn’t cover the line as they were posted as 3 ½ favorites. The Saints, Bears, Packers and Chargers had a bye this week and should be considered as good opportunities to win in Week Six.

The Denver Broncos still continue to stun the NFL after its last minute and overtime heroics against the Patriots. Josh McDaniels might not get a sniff at coaching in a lot of high school programs because of his age and relative lack of experience and yet he and his Broncos are the leagues biggest surprise and will be a force to be reckoned with before all is said and done. The Broncos should have had to play with leather helmets to match the pre-WWII uniforms. No matter what they’re wearing, McDaniels schooled his mentor and has surged to the front for Coach of the Year honors.

Jacksonville and the 49ers were both exposed this week suffering blowout losses. All is good in Seattle with the return of underrated QB Matt Hasselbeck. He threw four TD’s and looked in complete control against the Jaguars. The embarrassing loss by the 49ers to Atlanta allows both the Seahawks and Arizona back in the race in the West. As long as Seattle can dress Hasselbeck they have a shot at the division title.

The Colts and Peyton Manning finished off the Sunday card, putting on a clinic in their win over the Titanics. The only good news for the rest of the league is that Manning tweaked his knee. The bad news is that it isn’t serious and he has a bye week to fully recover. The Colts will get some starters back after the bye including Bob Sanders, just in time to face off against the Rams. Any bets on Manning getting his 6th straight 300-yard game?

The season is rounding into form and it’s starting to shape up like a Manning versus Manning Super Bowl. Let the hype begin.

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NFL Week 5 Review - NFL Sports Betting Tips

2009-10-14T01:51:00.000-07:00

NFL Week 5 Review - NFL Sports Betting Tips

Looking at the updated NFL power rankings from ESPN.com, CBSSports.com and various other NFL focused sports sites, the top four teams are all the same across the board and the teams in that group, who played in Week 5, reinforced their standing at the top.

Week 5 in the NFL featured a number of games that had online sportsbooks serving up double-digit favorites. Advice from NFL sports betting handicapping veterans will often tell you to avoid NFL betting big favorites, but this season in the NFL, parity doesn’t seem to be ruling the league, as when you look at the bottom of the standings, there are truly some of the worst teams in recent NFL memory.

The BetRepublic.com sports betting TV program on Thursday and Sunday looked at all the games, giving out their top NFL Betting Picks of the week, and breaking down each of the big games, including these big favorites.

The New York Giants were favored by 16 ½ points, even with Eli Manning nursing plantar fasciitis, but had no problem covering against the Raiders. The online sports betting public didn’t blink laying the big points, as the Giants were one of the most wagered on teams of the week.

NFL Betting Picks - Teams

The team who were the biggest public favorites was the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikes went into St. Louis as 10 ½ point favorites and they easily covered the spread as well. Not to be outdone, the Eagles were listed as 14 ½ point favorites at home to Tampa Bay, a game that produced yet another cover for the heavy chalk. That left the Pittsburgh Steelers as the only double-digit favorite that didn’t cover the number, as they beat the Detroit Lions by eight points (28-20) laying 10 ½.

The Giants are as good as any team in the league and should have been limited to ten guys on the field against Oakland. If the NFL followed the lead of the English Premier League and promoted and relegated teams in and out of the league to different divisions based on team success, then the Raiders would start next season in the CFL West division trying to man up against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.