The Florida International Golden Panthers host the Arkansas State Red Wolves this Thursday night on ESPNU. The home team has won five straight in this series, including a 34-16 victory by Arkansas State in 2011. The Red Wolves scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away for the victory. Ryan Aplin accounted for 147 yards through the air and 164 on the ground with three total touchdowns. Taking a look at the odds for Week 6, I find a line of Florida International -1.5 over Arkansas...
Read more about Arkansas State at Florida International Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys Line - September 28, 2012The Dallas Cowboys host the Chicago Bears on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in Week 4. This is a huge game for two NFC teams that are trying to get back to the playoffs after falling short last season. The Bears won the most recent meeting between these teams in 2010 with a 27-20 road victory as a 7-point underdog. Jay Cutler threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, while Tony Romo threw for 374 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Taking a look at the odds for Week 4, I find a line of...
Read more about Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys Line Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds - September 27, 2012The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Redskins in Week 4 NFL action on Sunday, September 30th. The winner will get back to .500 and right back into position to make a playoff run, while the loser will drop to 1-3 with slim hopes of making the postseason. Tampa has won three of the last four meetings in this series, including a 17-16 road victory in their most recent showdown in 2010. Josh Freeman threw for 266 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buccaneers to victory. Taking a look at the lines...
Read more about Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers Line - September 27, 2012Who would have thought that the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers would be a combined 1-5 through the first three weeks of the season? These teams have combined to win two of the last three Super Bowls, and now each finds itself in desperate need of a victory when they meet up in Week 4 this Sunday. The Packers and Saints met up in the opener last season with Green Bay coming away with a thrilling 42-34 home victory. Drew Brees nearly brought the Saints back in the closing seconds, but he...
Read more about New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers Line Cincinnat Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars Spread - September 27, 2012The Cincinnati Bengals travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 30th in a Week 4 AFC showdown. After losing four straight to the Jaguars in this series, the Bengals have won the last two, including a 30-20 road victory last season. Andy Dalton threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, while A.J. Green caught five balls for 90 yards and a score. The Bengals scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to steal away the victory. Oddsmakers give them the edge again...
Read more about Cincinnat Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars Spread Miami Dolphins at Arizona Cardinals Odds - September 27, 2012The surprising Arizona Cardinals host the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 NFL action on Sunday, September 30th. This is a rare meeting between these teams as they have only played twice since the turn of the century. The Cardinals won both matchups, including a 31-10 home victory in their most recent meeting in 2008. Larry Fitzgerald caught six balls for 153 yards in the win. Oddsmakers have installed a line of Arizona -5.5 over Miami and a total set of 39 points. Arizona The Cardinals have been the surprise...
Read more about Miami Dolphins at Arizona Cardinals Odds 2012 AAA 400 Predictions - September 27, 2012The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Dover International Speedway this Sunday for the 2012 AAA 400. The race is scheduled for 1:00 EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. At last week’s Sylvania 300, Denny Hamlin captured his 5th win of the year, but it was Jimmie Johnson who took over the top spot in the Chase for the Cup. Johnson recorded his second straight runner-up finish this past weekend, moving him ahead of Brad Keslowski and Hamlin. With eight races still left before a champion...
Read more about 2012 AAA 400 Predictions San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets Odds - September 26, 2012The San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets square off in a good old-fashioned defensive battle in Week 4 on Sunday, September 30th. This is a rare meeting between these teams, and the 49ers have won six of the last seven in this series dating back to 1986. San Francisco won the most recent meeting in 2008 with a 24-14 home victory as a 4-point underdog. Brett Favre was the quarterback of the Jets at that time, while Shaun Hill was under center for the 49ers. Taking a look at the odds for Week 4, I...
Read more about San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets Odds Ohio State at Michigan State - September 25, 2012The No. 14 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to face the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans on ABC at 3:30 EST on Saturday, September 29th. ESPN’s College Gameday will be on campus in East Lansing for this battle between Top 25 opponents. Ohio State had won seven straight in this series before Michigan State went on the road and pulled off the upset by a final of 10-7 last season. The Spartans allowed just 178 total yards to the Buckeyes, not allowing them to get on the board until a garbage touchdown with...
Read more about Ohio State at Michigan State Texas at Oklahoma State - September 25, 2012The No. 12 Texas Longhorns travel to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, September 29th in the Big 12 opener for both teams. This contest will be nationally televised on FOX at 7:50 EST Saturday night in a crucial game for a pair of squads with Big 12 title aspirations. The Longhorns had won 12 straight in this series before dropping the last two with both of those losses coming at home. The Cowboys won 38-26 in 2011 behind 218 passing yards and a touchdown from Brandon Weeden, as well as...
Read more about Texas at Oklahoma State Baylor at West Virginia - September 25, 2012The No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers host the No. 25 Baylor Bears in one of the few Top 25 battles in Week 5 college football. This will be the Big 12 opener for both teams, which is significant for the Mountaineers considering they just joined their new conference this offseason. They had previously been in the Big East since 1991, and this will be the first ever meeting between these programs. Taking a look at the odds for Week 5, I find a line of West Virginia -12.5 over Baylor and a total set...
Read more about Baylor at West Virginia Hawaii at BYU - September 24, 2012The BYU Cougars are set to take on the Hawaii Warriors on Friday, September 28th at Lavell Edwards Stadium. This will be the second straight weekday appearance on ESPN for the Cougars, who lost at Boise State last Thursday. BYU has won eight of the last nine meetings in this series, including a 41-20 road victory last season on December 3rd. Riley Nelson threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns as the Cougars racked up 530 total yards while limiting the Warriors to 299. Oddsmakers expect another...
Read more about Hawaii at BYU Tennessee at Georgia - September 24, 2012The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs host the Tennessee Volunteers in SEC East action on Saturday, September 29th. You can catch this contest on CBS at 3:30 EST in Week 5. The Bulldogs have won the last two meetings, including a 20-12 road victory last year as a 2.5-point favorite. Aaron Murray threw for 227 yards for Georgia, while Tyler Bray threw for 251 yards for the Volunteers. The difference in this game was the Bulldogs’ dominance on the ground. They rushed for 139 yards as a team while limiting Tennessee...
Read more about Tennessee at Georgia Stanford at Washington - September 24, 2012The No. 8 Stanford Cardinal travel to face the Washington Huskies in a key Pac-12 showdown on Thursday, September 27th. This game will be nationally televised on ESPN at 9:00 EST, and both teams come in with a lot of rest having not played since the 15th. The Cardinal have owned this series, winning four straight over the Huskies over the past four years. Their last three wins have come by 44, 41 and 20 points, including a 65-21 home victory in 2011. Andrew Luck threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns,...
Read more about Stanford at Washington Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Spread - September 21, 2012The Green Bay Packers travel to CenturyLink Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in Week 3. Green Bay will have to deal with the notorious 12th man in Seattle, which has one of the loudest stadiums in the league. Green Bay has won three straight in this series, including a 48-10 home victory in 2009 in their most recent meeting in 2009. Aaron Rodgers threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, and the defense intercepted Matt Hasselbeck four times. Taking a look at the...
Read more about Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Spread Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders Spread - September 20, 2012The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to face the Oakland Raiders in a pivotal AFC showdown for both teams in Week 3. Pittsburgh doesn’t want to fall to 1-2, while Oakland is just searching for its first win of the season. These teams have not met since 2010, which resulted in a dominant 35-3 home victory for the Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and the Steelers limited the Raiders to just 182 total yards while forcing three turnovers. Oddsmakers give the road team...
Read more about Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders Spread Houston Texans at Denver Broncos Odds - September 20, 2012The Houston Texans face their stiffest test of the season as they try to remain unbeaten when the travel to face the Denver Broncos in Week 3 Sunday. Peyton Manning has had all kinds of success against the Texans in his time with the Indianapolis Colts. Manning went 16-2 as a starter against Houston while with the Colts, and his 110.6 QB rating against the Texans is his best against any team that he’s played more than four times. Taking a look at the odds for Week 3, I find a line of Houston -2...
Read more about Houston Texans at Denver Broncos Odds Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line - September 20, 2012A pair of 2-0 teams face off in Week 3 when the Atlanta Falcons visit the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, September 23rd. These teams certainly don’t see each other often as it will be only their second meeting in the last 15 years. Atlanta won both, including a 22-16 road victory in their most recent showdown in 2008. Matt Ryan threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Turner rushed 31 times for 120 yards to lead the Falcons to victory. Taking a look at the lines for Week 3, I find a...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals Spread - September 20, 2012The Philadelphia Eagles travel to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 Sunday in a contest that features a pair of 2-0 teams. Philly has won its first two games by a combined two points, while Arizona has been victorious in its first two y a combined six points. The Cardinals have won the last two meetings in this series, including a 21-17 road victory in 2011 as a 13.5-point underdog. John Skelton threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Vick went just 16 of 34 passing for 128 yards...
Read more about Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals Spread Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins Odds - September 20, 2012The Washington Redskins host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 on Sunday, September 23rd in a battle between two 1-1 teams. These teams have only faced each other twice in the last 21 years. Cincinnati won both meetings, including a 20-13 home victory in their most recent showdown in 2008. Each team has undergone a complete makeover since that contest as Jason Cambell was the quarterback for Washington, while Ryan Fitzpatrick was under center for Cincinnati. Cedric Benson and Clinton Portis were the...
Read more about Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins Odds Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints Line - September 20, 2012Two teams looking for their first win of the season square off in Week 3 Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs travel to face the New Orleans Saints. This is a rare meeting between these non-conference foes as they have only faced each other twice in the last 15 years. The Saints won both meetings, including a 30-20 road victory in their most recent showdown in 2008. Drew Brees threw for 266 yards and a touchdown, while Pierre Thomas rushed for 88 yards and a score. Taking a look at the odds for Week...
Read more about Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints Line San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings Spread - September 19, 2012The Minnesota Vikings welcome the San Francisco 49ers to Mall of American Field in Week 3 on Sunday, September 23rd. Minnesota has won two straight and four of the last five in this series, including a thrilling 27-24 home victory on September 27th. That was when Brett Favre was their quarterback, and he found Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone on a game-winning 32-yard touchdown strike with only two seconds remaining. Taking a look at the odds for Week 3, I find a spread of San Francisco -7...
Read more about San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings Spread Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans Spread - September 19, 2012The Tennessee Titans host the Detroit Lions in non-conference NFL action in Week 3 on Sunday, September 23rd. This is certainly a rare meeting between these teams as they have played just three times since the turn of the century. Tennessee has won all three of those contests, including a 47-10 road victory in their most recent meeting in 2008. Chris Johnson rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns as the Titans outgained the Lions 456-154 for the game. Oddsmakers have installed a line of Detroit...
Read more about Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans Spread Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys Odds - September 19, 2012The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are each looking to bounce back from bad losses in Week 2. These teams will square off inside Cowboys Stadium in Week 3 on Sunday, September 23rd. The Cowboys have won four straight meetings in this series, including a 31-15 road victory last year. Tony Romo threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to lead the way in a key late-season victory for his team. Taking a look at the odds for Week 3, I find Dallas as a 7.5-point favorite over Tampa Bay with a...
Read more about Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys Odds Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns Line - September 19, 2012The Buffalo Bills travel to face the Cleveland Browns in AFC action in Week 3 on Sunday, September 23rd. These teams have played each other in four of the past five years, and the Browns have won three of those meetings. The Bills won the most recent showdown in 2010 by a final of 13-6 at home. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 148 yards and a touchdown, while Fred Jackson rushed for 112 yards to lead the way for the Bills. Oddsmakers have installed a line of Buffalo -3 over Cleveland and a total set of...
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