San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Picks & Betting Odds
October 10, 2008
This weekend the Philadelphia Eagles will head west to take on the San Francisco 49ers. After barely losing to the Cowboys in week 2 and then beating up on the Steelers the following week it looked like the Eagles were back as a top team in the NFC, but after two straight losses they find themselves at 2-3 looking up at all 3 teams in the tough NFC East. As for the 49ers they too come in at 2-3 after 2 straight losses, and most recently a 21-30 loss to the Patriots. Though both teams are even record...
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans NFL Picks & Betting Odds
October 10, 2008
The unheralded Dolphins are getting no respect by NFL betting odds makers, as they head to face the winless Houston Texans on the road. Miami has improved dramatically under the guidance of GM Bill Parcells, who has put his stamp on the franchise. The Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans line is interesting when you consider that the Fins just knocked off two Superbowl contenders in a row in New England and San Diego. Still, the boys in Vegas are not sold on a team that was 1-15 just a year ago. The...
New York Giants at Cleveland Browns Football Picks & NFL Betting Odds
October 10, 2008
The reigning Super Bowl champs head to Cleveland to take on the Browns on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in week 6 action and Jimmy Boyd is here to break down the NFL lines on the game. The Browns are hoping to use a bye week to their advantage while the Giants are hoping that their road success continues. Odds makers have listed the Giants as 7.5-point favorites with the total set at 43. With all the talk about the Cowboys being the team to beat in the NFC, the Giants have flown under the...
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets Football Odds & NFL Predictions
October 10, 2008
The New York Jets have a chance to get to 3-2 on the season with the 0-5 Cincinnati Bengals visiting and that’s precisely what odds makers think is going to happen, installing the Jets as 5.5-point favorites and setting the total at 44.5. This is a chance in the Jets schedule to really make a run at the AFC East and a chance to get back in the playoffs. If they get by Cincinnati this week, they’ll have a chance to play 1-3 Oakland, 1-4 Kansas City, and 0-4 St. Louis in the weeks to...
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons Football Odds & NFL Picks
October 10, 2008
The 3-2 Chicago Bears and the 3-2 Atlanta Falcons meet this Sunday in a battle of teams which have surprised thus far. The Bears have been in every single game this season and could easily be undefeated. They are coming off back-to-back wins over the Eagles and the Lions. The Falcons were thought to be one of the worst teams in the NFL prior to the start of the season, but they are just one win away from reaching their win total from last year. The books must have liked what they saw from Chicago...
New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers Football Predictions & NFL Point Spreads
October 10, 2008
The New England Patriots head west to take on the San Diego Chargers in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship game on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. While the Patriots are without star QB Tom Brady and the Chargers are without star linebacker Shawne Merriman, there is still plenty of reason to watch in the wide open AFC. The Chargers are trying to get back to the .500 mark and the odds makers like their chances to get it done, inking them in as 5-point favorites. The Patriots may...
Arizona Cardinals v. Dallas Cowboys Football Betting Odds
October 10, 2008
The Dallas Cowboys head to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals in what figures to be one of the highest scoring contests of the week. Odds makers would have to agree, setting the total at 50.5 points with the Cowboys favored by 5. The Cowboys are ranked second in the NFC in points per game and the Cardinals are ranked third and both teams are doing most of their damage through the air. Arizona ranks second in the NFC with 282.6 passing yards per contest and the Cowboys rank third with...
New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers Football Picks & NFL Odds
October 9, 2008
New England and San Diego meet up for an important game in AFC play. Both teams enter this game struggling defensively. These two teams have combined to play nine games and have covered the over in six of them. Look for them to do that once again this week. The NFL betting odds on this game show that San Diego is a 6-point favorite over the Patriots at Bookmaker, with the total set at 44. New England and San Diego have both had trouble stopping opponents this year. The Patriots are giving up 29.5...
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Football Odds & NFL Predictions
October 9, 2008
The Packers go on the road to take on the Seahawks this Sunday. Green Bay has won four of the last five games in this series. After a quick start to the season the Packers are lost three in a row, so look for them to be focused and ready to go against Seattle. The early NFL betting lines show that Seattle is expected win this game. Bookmaker has the Seahawks -2 over the Packers with a total set at 46.5. Aaron Rodgers has been outstanding so far this season. With how good Rodgers has been play...
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts Football Odds & NFL Picks
October 9, 2008
The Baltimore Ravens head to Indianapolis to take on the Colts this Sunday. Baltimore is coming off a tough loss against the Titans and the Colts are coming off an unbelievable come from behind win against Houston. The early odds at Sportsbook.com show the Colts as a 4.5 point favorite over the Ravens with the total set at 38.5. Peyton Manning has gotten off to a very slow start this year, but look for him to be focused and ready to go against Baltimore’s defense. Baltimore does have one of the...