This Sunday’s match up between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals will have the feel of a exhibition game. These two teams have a good chance of meeting in the first round of the playoffs and any additional information given to the opposition would offer a competitive advantage. Green Bay has not faced the level of competition that the Cardinals have throughout the season and that could play a role in how far either of these teams advance in the postseason. According to our lines, Arizona...
Read more about Packers @ Cardinals Line Patriots at Texans Spread - December 31, 2009The New England Patriots have been the organization of the decade and teams looking to get over the hump such as the Houston Texans take note of how things are run in Foxboro. Houston still has an outside chance of making their first playoff trip, but will need some help. With a win, they can snap a string of consecutive 8-8 seasons and build some momentum for the future. New England already knows that it will host a first round playoff game so the starters will see limited action. According to our...
Read more about Patriots at Texans Spread Titans at Seahawks Line - December 31, 2009The Tennessee Titans pulled off a remarkable comeback from an 0-6 start to their season, but winning 7 out of the last 9 names won’t be good enough to play in the postseason. Jeff Fisher continues to prove why he widely considered one of the top head coaches in the NFL. Seattle has undergone a rough transition under first year head coach Jim Mora Jr. and will need to reassess the situation when the season is over. According to our lines, the Titans are a 4 point favorite. Bud Adams was so exuberant...
Read more about Titans at Seahawks Line Ravens at Raiders - December 31, 2009The Baltimore Ravens didn’t get the result they were looking for last week versus the Steelers with a 23-20 loss, but they still control their own destiny when it comes to earning a playoff spot. A win against the hapless Raiders will take the Ravens to Foxboro to clash with the New England Patriots. Jim Harbaugh’s squad has battled through injuries and a very tough division to put themselves in position for postseason play. Oakland shows flashes of turning the corner, but they seem to play up...
Read more about Ravens at Raiders Bills at Falcons Line - December 27, 2009The Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills have each been eliminated from the playoffs, but each meet up Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons are coming off a 10-7 upset win at New York, putting a big dagger into the Jets’ playoff hopes. Buffalo fought tough against New England last week, but fell short to the Patriots in the end by a final of 17-10. With neither team having much to play for, it is key to find out which squad will be more motivated Sunday. The lines show Atlanta -9 over Buffalo with a...
Read more about Bills at Falcons Line Seahawks at Packers Line - December 23, 2009The Green Bay Packers will continue their march towards the postseason when they host the disappointing Seattle Seahawks Sunday. Pittsburgh handed the Packers their fifth loss of the season on the final play of the game as the loss of Al Harris in the secondary is becoming more of an issue. The Seahawks have struggled under first year head coach Jim Mora Jr. and are in evaluation mode of current players for next season. According to our lines, Green Bay is a 14 point favorite. Ownership in Seattle...
Read more about Seahawks at Packers Line Jaguars at Patriots Line - December 23, 2009The Jaguars have certainly gave it a good shot. They have suffered back to back losses by the hands of the undefeated Colts by four points while also falling to the Dolphins at home 14-10 two weeks ago. David Garrard has been up and down this season. It seems like either he has an excellent game or a terrible one, not much gray area with his play this season. Garrard has collected 3,210 passing yards with a 13/7 touchdown to interception ratio. Maurice Jones-Drew is the only hope this team has of...
Read more about Jaguars at Patriots Line Bowl Handicapping Advice - December 22, 2009Tony Karpinski is one of the best football handicappers on the planet and he’s ready to finish out his season of bowl picks on a strong note. If you have been having troubles beating the lines, then give this expert handicapper a try to finish out your year. Let’s take a look at this article he wrote on handicapping these final games, to see if you can’t have a better chance of winning your bets. Here is some basic info for the College Football Bowl Season. One of the best practices...
Read more about Bowl Handicapping Advice Chiefs at Bengals Spread - December 22, 2009The Kansas City Chiefs have had a season to forget and the Cincinnati Bengals have had a very long last two weeks. With the tragic loss of Chris Henry followed by an exhausting last second defeat at San Diego the Bengals have had a very long week. Cincinnati now sits at 9-5 and needs one more win to assure themselves of making the playoffs this season. No doubt their best chance is to go ahead and clinch this weekend against the 3-11 Chiefs, but you know the Chiefs will want to play the spoiler role. It...
Read more about Chiefs at Bengals Spread Broncos at Eagles Odds - December 22, 2009With two weeks left in the regular season, teams with a direct route to the playoffs need to be playing some of their best football at this point. Losing a home game to the Oakland Raiders is the complete opposite of that scenario. The Denver Broncos will have an opportunity to rebound on Sunday afternoon against the upstart Philadelphia Eagles. Donovan McNabb and company have won five straight and lead the NFC East by one game. According to our lines, Philadelphia is a 7 point favorite. The Broncos...
Read more about Broncos at Eagles Odds Falcons at Jets Line - December 20, 2009Two teams fighting for their playoff lives will meet in the Meadowlands when the 6-7 Atlanta Falcons battle the 7-6 New York Jets. There are major injury issues in this game that has delayed a line being released by Vegas. It has been reported that Michael Turner and Matt Ryan returned to practice on Thursday, but are still list as questionable for Sunday’s game. Jets QB Mark Sanchez did not play against Tampa Bay in Week 14 and is hopeful to suit up versus the Falcons. According to our lines,...
Read more about Falcons at Jets Line Packers at Steelers Line - December 17, 2009The Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are two teams headed in different directions right now. Green Bay has righted the ship over the last few weeks and is solid shape to make the playoffs, while Pittsburgh has lost 5 in a row and now they are a long shot to make the playoffs. Just five short weeks ago it was Green Bay who had lost to Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh who had beaten Denver on the road. Since then it has been five straight wins for Green Bay and 5 straight losses for Pittsburgh....
Read more about Packers at Steelers Line Cardinals vs Lions Odds - December 17, 2009Arizona Cardinals @ Detroit Lions The Arizona Cardinals suffered a huge setback with their 23-9 loss to the San Francisco 49’ers on Monday night. They had a chance to clinch the NFC West and instead turned the ball over seven times and gave the Niners much-needed momentum going into the stretch run of the season. Add an injured Larry Fitzgerald to the mix and the Cardinals suddenly find themselves with a minor case of panic. However 4 out of 5 doctors believe the best way to cure panic is to play...
Read more about Cardinals vs Lions Odds Rams vs. Titans Line - December 12, 2009Whether Vince Young can play in this game may not matter, as the Rams join Tampa Bay with the league’s worst record at 1-11. Tennessee (5-7) is enjoying greater success due to the play of Young. After starting the season 0-6, they’re 5-1 since reinstating him as the starting play caller. Last week they gave the undefeated Indianapolis Colts a good run in the 27-17 loss. This week’s game is scheduled for Sunday at 4:05 pm et and our NFL point spreads have the Rams as the...
Read more about Rams vs. Titans Line Seahawks at Texans Line - December 12, 2009Both Seattle and Houston look to gain some ground this week and work towards a chance at a winning season; both currently have a 5-7 record. Houston especially needs a win, as they have lost 4 games straight. Coming into the season, many believed this could be Houston’s coming out party, but so far they haven’t showed it. They have showed signs through out the season and even kept almost all of their games close, but haven’t been able to finish. I completely project this one as a hard fought...
Read more about Seahawks at Texans Line Bengals at Vikings Odds - December 11, 2009This Sunday’s match up between the Vikings and the Bengals wouldn’t have looked like a marquee match up a couple months before the season, but it definitely is now. Brett Favre joined the Vikings and they have cruised to a 10-2 record, and the Cincinnati Bengals have been the biggest surprise in the NFL, sitting atop the AFC North at 9-3 on the year. Barring some huge collapse both teams will make the playoffs, but this game will be very important for seeding and home field advantage...
Read more about Bengals at Vikings Odds Dolphins at Jaguars Spread - December 11, 2009The Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars have both flown under the radar a little more than most teams in the playoff race, but both of them are positioned where they could certainly make it to the postseason. Jacksonville is currently in, while Miami is on the outside looking in, but this game is a great chance for the Dolphins to make a statement. Which team will step up and win this battle that could prove decisive to the playoff race? The Miami Dolphins pulled off a huge come from behind...
Read more about Dolphins at Jaguars Spread Chargers at Cowboys Odds - December 11, 2009The San Diego Chargers are playing some of the best football of anyone in the NFL right now. The Dallas Cowboys sit at 8-4, but their December swoons of the past have some wondering if last weekend’s loss at New York was just the beginning of another downturn. The stakes will be very high for this late afternoon game in Dallas on Sunday. Both teams should make the playoffs, but which one will get home field advantage and have a better route to the Super Bowl? The San Diego Chargers offense...
Read more about Chargers at Cowboys Odds Jets at Buccaneers Line - December 11, 2009Tampa Bay (1-11) has lost four straight since their 38-28 win against Green Bay, and the New York Jets (6-6) will be looking to make it five in a row as they try to keep their playoff hopes alive in the AFC East. The Jets are riding a two game winning streak, their latest coming in a 19-13 win against Buffalo where starting QB Mark Sanchez left the game with an apparent knee injury. This week our spreads have the Jets as the 4 point favorites. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. et at Tampa Bay. Head...
Read more about Jets at Buccaneers Line Panthers at Patriots Line - December 9, 2009The New England Patriots (7-5) will try to end their two game losing streak as they host the Carolina Panthers (5-7) this Sunday at 1:00 pm et. It’s a good thing it won’t be a road game, where Tom Brady and company have lost 5 of their 6 games. They’re currently undefeated at home where our odds have them as the 13.5 point favorites. The Panthers ended their own two game losing streak with a 16-6 win against lowly Tampa Bay. Their playoff hopes are all but shot with an extremely...
Read more about Panthers at Patriots Line Ravens at Packers Odds - December 7, 2009Two teams in the thick of the playoff race, the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens, will meet for the first time in four years Monday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers sit at 7-4 and would be in right now if the season were to end today, while the Ravens at 6-5 are on the outside looking in and really need this win even more. Taking a look at the NFL odds, we find that the books have listed the Packers as 3.5-point favorites to beat the Ravens with a Total Set of 43 points. Things were looking...
Read more about Ravens at Packers Odds California vs. Washington - December 5, 2009The Golden Bears (8-3) take to the road as they travel to take on lowly Washington (4-7) this Saturday at Husky Stadium. This Pac-10 matchup is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm et and our odds have California, ranked 19th, as the 6.5 point favorites, with the total set at 58. A win this week will help position them for a better bowl game, and their bye week has given them extra time to prepare after coming off an upset 34-28 win against Stanford 2 weeks ago. It’s quite a change from...
Read more about California vs. Washington Saints at Redskins Odds - December 4, 2009After making a statement at home against the Patriots last Monday night, New Orleans takes their perfect 11-0 record on the road to face a Washington Redskins team that has been playing much better ball of late. Drew Brees has had an MVP caliber season throwing for 3,117 yards with 27 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. What he does more then any other quarterback in the game is spread the ball out to several different receivers, tight ends and running backs. With Reggie Bush being banged up a lot this...
Read more about Saints at Redskins Odds Lions at Bengals Spread - December 4, 2009For quite a few year s the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions have been the laughing stock of the NFL. This year the Lions are still very bad, but the Bengals have put it together and are probably the most surprising team in the National Football League. Those making predictions have been shocked by the Bengals and their amazing turnaround. A team that was once plagued by terrible defense now leads the league in points allowed and Marvin Lewis and the Bengals sit 2 games ahead of Pittsburgh...
Read more about Lions at Bengals Spread NBA Picks: Miami Heat vs LA Lakers - December 4, 2009The night before the Florida vs Alabama betting lines, check out what could be a thrilling NBA matchup when Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat head to Los Angeles to take on Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, who are still favored to repeat as the champions, according to the NBA odds. Heat vs Lakers NBA Betting – Friday, December 4, 10:30 PM ET The Heat (10-7 as of Thursday) began their Western swing with a 107-100 win in Portland, and then they face a very tough Denver team on Thursday, which means...
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