Its been a while since I've given tips as my free time had become limited.

August 4th finds the overall standings as follows:

1) LA Angels .622
2)Tampa Bay Rays .600
3)Chicago Cubs .598

I'm very happy at this time as I've been an Angels fan since 1982.
Also, I've taken them to win the West, the AL, and the world series.
More impressivley, my 69/1 shot on TB winning the AL East!!!

The leading news of all this past week, was the fact that Chris Carpenter is back!
The Cardinals do become contenders with him.

Teixeira was a great pick up for the Angels.
...But Kotchman was a very high price to pay, as he truly is a great player
I'm very excited, but I will avoid talking about this year until we do our fantasy football draft.
Talking NFL would give away all the hidden secrets about who is who.

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Texas Rangers vs NY Yankees
Padilla - Chamberlain

Fantasy does help you focus on reality.

This game would pose two questions in fantasy.
If I owned both Padilla and Chamberlain Would I .....
1) Start Padilla?
No, of course not... hello!!! ..He's up against the Yankees line-up!
2)Would I start Chamberlain?
Of course I would.... Chamberlain at this time, is the elite!

Bet on the NY Yankees

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Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red-Sox
Meche - Buchholz

Is anyone watching Butler (Royals 1st baseman) at the plate lately?
Watch watch watch!
Meche is a very good pitcher as well.
The Royals win pays too much money to not take it.

Bet on the Kansas City Royals

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LA Angels vs Baltimore Orioles
Saunders - Sarfate

Saunders would get his league leading 15th win!
I really don't care about the price... this should be in the books.

Bet on the LA Angels

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Are you serious? Thats what everyone is waiting for!

Chamberlain hurt his shoulder mid-way through the game.
If this is serious, it would limit the Yankees chances of winning the AL East.
Saunders allowed 1 run, but the game is 5-5 in the 9th...so we'll see.
Meche recorded 9 strike-outs in 6 innings in the Royals 4-3 win over Boston.


I'm well aware, but there are still some things to consider before wagering one's money.
There is the reality of football in which my knowldege is in the higher percentages on this planet.
There is also the reality of money and media, who's influence sheds very clear light on what won't happen!
So lets wait just a tad before directing people's fortune's.

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St.Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers
Chris Carpenter vs Billingsley

Chris, you've been missed.
I'm no Cardinals fan, but Carpenter has pitched some of the greatest starting preformances I've ever seen.
Put aside a few closers who clearly hold the greatest individual pitches in the game, Carpenter IMO, is the greatest active starter in the game.
This is his 2nd game back after what seemed to be a century.
He's got it, no doubt.... the only question is, how many innings will he pitch?
From what I see, 7 at least.
Yes yes yes, Billingsley has looked amazing out there.
So, to be wise........

Bet on the Under

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I was talking about helping the cellarites make their determinations for the fantasy league - there isn't any money involved in that, is there?

Ok classicman, I shed a little light on it in the fantasy football thread.

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LA Angels vs Baltimore Orioles
Santana - Olson

Are the Angels gonna lose any games or what?
Of course they're gonna lose.
in the next 10 days, Guerrero, Figgins, Hunter, will all get days off.
Saunders, Weaver and Lackey will at worst go 2-1.
Leaving Garland and Santana at 0-2? ... 1-1 at best.

This is about as high of a price one can find in a baseball game... take it!

Bet on the Baltimore Orioles

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Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red-Sox
Hochevar - Wakefield

If the Red Sox have a demon, its the Royals... who have owned them over the past few years.
You can expect this Royals dominance over the Red Sox to continue as Kansas City has now built a competitive team.

Wakefield can be frustrating, but is capable of have a bad inning or two.

Bet on the Kansas City Royals

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I tried to watch a baseball game last night - yawn - too slow.

This is the big money maker for this season.
I know for a fact that quite a few people took this.
Most people want to make a lot of money, so this was attractive.

The last month of the season will determine wether or not the Rays can hold on as they play 19 road games.
Tampa Bay is ranked #2 in baseball, and hold a 4.5 game lead in the AL East!


This one is still very open... looking back now, maybe the sox and twins prices could have been wagered on as they were high.

What can you say about the Angels?
Texeira will be a clutch addition on their way to the world series


They can still pull it off... I fear the Cubs for the national league more than the Phillies for the division.

Its looking really good for all of us who wagered on these.
Overall, its been an amazing year of baseball on a day to day basis.
It pays to own all the baseball chanel's.
You gotta watch if you'e gonna be wagering cash.
Or at least you have to take advice from someone who's watching. :rolleyes:

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LA Angels vs Seattle Mariners
E.Santana - F.Hernandez

Felix is way too good to be paying this much.

Bet on the Seattle Mariners

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^^^That^^^ game went through, as Seattle won on the high price.

NFL Pre-season

Keep in mind that these are exhibition match-ups.
A team will play 1-2 drives with their starters and continue with their second and third string players.
Overall, the home team should have the advantage as far as the win is concerned.
Teams who have competition within for various position will play with greater effort.
Teams who rely on one superstar player should have a negative record in this pre-season.
I avoid wagering heavy money in the pre-season, I will give you one game though:

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San Fransisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Things are looking very exciting in San Fransisco as the team is full of young talent.
The Packers on the other hand, finally got rid of the old man, and now can focus on the future.
Green Bay's year will see them in last place in their division.
The odds are even here, so we'll jump on the home side.

Bet on the San Fransisco 49ers

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Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
Byrd - Halladay

lol @ the Blue Jays being favorites in Boston.

Bet on the Boston Red Sox

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The 49ers killed the Packers, while Toronto beat the Sox.

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Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
Nippert - Kazmir

This is not the time to be betting on the Rays with Crawford and Longoria out of the line up.
The Rays should be just below .500 in this next week, but they will be winning while Kazmir is pitching, as he is of the absolute elite.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays

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Tampa Bay Bucs vs New England Patriots

The 2nd half will be dominated by the Bucs as they are clearly superior with the rest of their lines.... The Patriots are out-matched.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Bucs

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Both Tampa Bay teams won!
The Bucs beat up on the Patriots 25-10.
The Rays opened up a 4.5 game lead with their 7-4 win in Texas.

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New York Giants vs Clevland Browns

If there is one team that i would say is the most well rounded team in the NFL, its the Browns.
They have the edge in most of these match-ups against the Giants.
Clevland's win pays a pretty penny!

Bet on the Clevland Browns

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NFL 2008-2009 Season

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AFC
East

The New England Patriots are not being pushed so far by the media, so thats a positive.
What makes me wager on this division is the hype on Favre moving to New York.
The Jets should be 2-4 by week 6.
Reality holds the Buffalo Bills as the Patriots main opponents.
Miami is under construction.

Bet on the Buffalo Bills = 12.00

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North

This is probably the best long term bet for this season as the Clevland Browns have no opponent.
The Bengals seem like the best of the rest, with their potent offence.
Their defence is still weak against the run, bu their thieving style defence should pay off in some games this year.
The Steelers defence remains solid, but the same can't be said about their OL which looks amongst the weakest in the game.
The Ravens are a question mark as far as their attack is concerned.
To me it looks kinda weak.

Bet on the Clevland Browns = 2.80

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South

I've been very accurate with the Colts over the past 2 years, and yes they remain the favorites.
The Jacksonville Jaguars finally seem capable of winning this division.
I'm still hesitant on how well they will do with the ball, but their defence is the best of this division.
Houston will do well this year, but i'm not sure if they're ready to challenge for this division quite yet.
The Titans IMO will be the dispointment of this season.
They may hold some key players, but overall they seem to lack in too many positions.

Bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars = 3.00

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West

The San Diego Chargers are capable of winning the superbowl, let alone this division, but the price is not attractive.
This year, if Tomlinson misses some time, they do not have Turner to back him up anymore.
Should the Chargers face problems this year, 1st place would be open for the Oakland Raiders!
Darren Mcfadden is ready to run over the NFL, and JaMarcus Russell despite lacking key recievers on this Raiders team will have an amazing career in the NFL.
The defence is solid...the Raiders will easily be the most improved team in football.
You can't expect the Broncos to improve too much as the huge holes remain.
The Chiefs have become a laughing stock in my eyes after signing Johnson to that unworthy contract.
The OL just keeps getting weaker, and I'm not too sure they can stop the run.... thats not a good thing when you have to face Tomlinson and Mcfadden, each on 2 occasions.

Bet on the Oakland Raiders = 11.00

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NFC
East

I've been accused of underestimating the Dallas Cowboys.
They are the heavy favorites here.
I'm an Eagles fan that is not optimistic this year.
Mostly because of the stiff competition in the division.
The Giants, although loosing key players, have made a few additions and will remain competitive.
The team that keeps making the right moves are the Washington Redskins. Their offence is better, but its the defence that has become a heavy weight, and should put them into the play-offs!

Bet on the Washington Redskins = 7.00

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North

This division is very weak.
If you want to bet on the Minnesota Vikings, go ahead, they will probably win this division as Adrian Peterson is unstopable.
The price is too low for me given the fact that their pass defence is weak.
Its hard to say what team can compete this year from this division, but I will jump on the two highest prices as all teams have weak spots within.

Bet on the Chicago Bears = 5.00
Bet on the Detroit lions = 7.50

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South

This is probably not a wise bet as the price is low, and the defence is full of holes.
Its the New Orlean Saints offence that makes me bet on this as Brees will inevitably have an amazing year with his multiple tools.
The offence should be so effective on short passes that it will rest this full of holes defence of theirs.
The competition isn't bad with the Panthers and Bucs.
The Falcons are far behind.

Bet on the New Orlean Saints = 2.10

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West

I don't believe the Seahawks can win this division.
Its a weak division as the Rams are also under par.
Although neither team look capable of going far into the play-offs, Arizona has the tools, and the 49ers are the future of this division.

Bet on the Arizona Cardinals = 3.25
Bet on the San Fransisco 49ers = 7.00

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AFC Conference

There are teams that are more capable of winning the AFC, but the value of winning with one of the following is very high.
I'm taking a gamble for some great profit this year.


Bet on the Clevland Browns = 17.00
Bet on the Oakland Raiders = 81.00

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NFC Conference

This conference is weak.

Bet on the New Orlean Saints = 9.00
Bet on the Washington Redskins = 15.00

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Superbowl

Don't get me wrong... the Chargers and Vikings are probably more capable of winning it.... I'm sure most of you have the Patriots and Cowboys on your minds.

Save your serious money for later on in the season when things will be more clear, for now, place some coins on some long shots as their value will drop should they do what I expect of them.

Bet on the New Orlean Saints = 21.00
Bet on the Washington Redskins = 34.00
Bet on the Clevland Browns = 34.00
Bet on the Oakland Raiders = 126.00

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NFL 2008-2009 Position Analysis

Quarter-Back

1)Drew Brees (New Orlean Saints)
He's far from being the best in the NFL, but his weapons are perfectly fit to match his abilities.
At the end of the season his numbers will certainly show him to be the most accurate Quarterback in the game.

2)Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts)
There is no doubt... he is the greater active QB in the game.
His tools are not the same, but Antony Gonzales should provide him with some favourable match-ups, and Addai has been working on the catch.

3)Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
The reason why this guy even looks remotely good, is his OL, which is clearly the best pass protecting line in the game.
The Patriots easy schedule should rank him as high as #3 this year.

4)Derek Anderson (Clevland Browns)
A pretty high ranking for someone who may not last the whole year given the fat that an amazing Quinn is waiting for his turn.
Derek's tools are of the absolute elite which will result in him shining even more this season.

5)Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
His fast release is what has got him here.
I can't say he'll have the best season, but he still holds some solid options.

6)Carson Palmer (Cincinatti Bengals)
I may be wrong ranking him so low, as he is capable of going top 3.

7)Eli Manning (New York Giants)
If you had asked me 2 years ago, i would have told you that this guy won't be in the top 20, but the truth is, he has evolved.
He really is good, his tools are less than the ones above him.

8)Phillip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)
Poor guy, he's got Gates, but every other option is basically covered by a greater CB.

9)Donovan McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles)
Something tells me that he's actually gonna make it through the season this time.
He's top of the line, but his options are not so solid.

10)Jason Campell (Washington Redskins)
I think we're gonna see a whole different style of play this year from this Redskins offence.
That constant running game is gonna turn into 50/50.

Running Backs

1)Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders)
Yeah yeah, I know... he's 20 years old.
I'm telling you, this guy can do it all.
He's the fastest guy out there.
He's tough.
He can catch.
He can throw.
Just watch! lol

2)Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
If you weren't watching last year, than you really don't know.
This guy will go down as one of the best of all time.

3)LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers)
When this guy came to the NFL, I thought that he would never be surpassed.

4)Brian Westbrook (Philadelphia Eagles)
Brian is the best reciever McNabb's got.
He will have some competition from Darren in that category this season though.

5)Marshawn Lynch (Buffalo Bills)
This should be his year!

6)Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins)
He deserves a ring, and should get one this year.

7)Brandon Jacobs (New York Giants)
He remains elite, and will carry the Giants this season.

8)Steven Jackson (St.Louis Rams)
He's consistent, but i've got a feeling that the Rams will need him too much this season, and its gonna cost them.

9)Frank Gore (San Fransisco 49ers)
He won't be as good as 2 years ago, but he'll be much better than last year.

10)Joseph Addai (Indianapolis Colts)
He's being doing a lot of work in the recieving category and should ranked #3 in that stat by the end of the season.

Wide Recievers

1)Braylon Edwards (Clevland Browns)
There is no doubt in my mind.
He's the best in the game.

2)Andre Johnson (Houston Texans)
His numbers will get better this year as Houston gets even better as a whole.

3)Terrell Owens (Dallas Cowboys)
One of the best after the catch.
Great chemistry with Tony.

4)Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers)
He'd be ranked higher on another team.
He is an incredible athlete!

5)Randy Moss (New England Patriots)
He's a jerk for dropping the ball a thousand times with the Raiders.
He had his season last year.
He will be good again, but he's far from being as good as the ones above him.

6)Marques Colston (New Orlean Saints)
What a season this guys gonna have!
He'll be open most of the time as any defence will have to be considering all the other options on this rich offence.

6)Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)
He's proven himself time and time again.
He is amongst the absolute elite.

7)Chad Johnson (Cincinatti Bengals)
I'm probably gonna be pulling my hair later for ranking him so low.
Carson and Chad can make magic happen.

8)Roy Williams (Detroit Lions)
The lions schedule see's him playing plenty of games against weak CB's.
His numbers are gonna look good.

9)T.J Houshmandzadeh (Cincinatti Bengals)
It pays to have Palmer throwing to you.
Lets not forget he'll be #2 behind Chad.
He'll have a lot of favourable match-ups.

10)Lee Evans (Buffalo Bills)
This guy will be top 10 at the end of the season.

Tight Ends

1)Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers)
The Tiger Woods of Tight Ends.

2)Kellen Winslow (Clevland Browns)
Best of the rest

3)Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys)
He takes the Cowboys Offence to another level.

4)Chris Cooley (Washington Redskins)
This guy just keeps getting better!

5)Jeremy Shockey (New Orlean Saints)
If he stays healthy, he'll be ranked #3 in the end.

Defence

1)San Diego Chargers
Wherever you look in this defence, you'll find superstars.

2)Jacksonville Jaguars
Heavy hitting team.
The whole game-plan compliments this defence.

3)Chicago Bears
They're still the best, but their offence does not allow this defence to rest enough to play at its best.

4)Washington Redskins
They spent years building the backs.
They've just added a monster to the front.

5)Minnesota Vikings
Its silly ranking them in the top 5 as they can't stop the pass.
Their run defence is top of the line.
Add the fact that Adrian is running in the offence and you've got one of the most rested defences in the game.....their numbers will look good.

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NY Giants(-3.5) vs Washington Redskins

The 2008 Superbowl Champions against the potential 2009 Superbowl Winner.
Clearly the Redskins have improved and are now superior to the Giants.

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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Cincinatti Bengals(-1.5) @ Baltimore Ravens

I'm hesitant on this game as I'm still uncertain how this Ravens offence can preform.
The Ravens should be able to run the ball in this one.
The Bengals offence has a tough task against this defence.
I will place a few coins on the Bengals, but i will avoid giving the reco.

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New York Jets(-4.5) @ Maimi Dolphins

I'm going to avoid this one as well, even though I think Miami can get the straight out win.

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Kansas City Chiefs @ New England Patriots(-16.5)

The Chiefs are weaker than they've ever been.
The spread is too big to take though.

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Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers(-6.5)

Here's a good bet!
The Texans are easily the superior team here.
Watch how effective their pass rush will be.
The Texans will score as well, despite the Steelers solid defence.

Bet on the Houston Texans

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Jacksonville Jaguars(-3.5) @ Tennessee Titans

I will place a few coins on the Jaguars, but 3.5 points is a very tricky spread in Tennessee.

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Detroit Lions @ Atlanta Falcons

I already have a little money on the Lions, but you have to fear the Falcons running game in this one.

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Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills(-2.5)

Here's a little gift!
The Bills are by far superior on every level.
2.5 points should not be a factor.
This is a miss-match.

Bet on the Buffalo Bills

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Tampa Bay Bucs vs New Orlean Saints(-3.5)

This appears to be an easy win for the Saints, and I do have a little money on them.
I still hold a few questions on this Bucs team, both on offence and defence.
I'm gonna have to avoid giving this one.

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St.Louis Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles(-8.5)

YEY, My Eagles should get the win here!
I hope my team proves me wrong, as I can't imagine how they'll avoid 4th place in their division.

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Dallas Cowboys(-6.5) vs Clevland Browns

Best bet of the week!
Are you kidding me?
The Cowboys are 6.5 point favorites? ...In Clevland?
This will be a win for the Browns or my screen name ain't W.HI.P :whip:

Bet on the Clevland Browns

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Carolina Panthers @ San Diego Chargers

The Chargers are probably the best team in the NFL.
A win is a win, 8.5 points is too much for my taste.

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Arizona Cardinals(-3.0) @ San Fransisco 49ers

I'll be watching very closely for their future games.

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Chicago Bears @ Indianapolis Colts(-9.5)

The Colts are elite, but for some reason, I think they're not gonna have a good year.

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Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers(-2.5)

I'm very suprised to see the Packers as the favorites here.
I would expect the Vikings to be at least 6.5 point favorites.

Bet on the Minnesota Vikings

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Denver Broncos(-3.5) @ Oakland Raiders

Just take this free money!

Bet on the Oakland Raiders

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I don't put much faith in the first week, but... if this first qtr is anything to go by, healthy McNabb and healthy L.J. Smith are making this look like the premium offense of the Super Bowl year. And swarming defense got a critical sack. I like!!!

Oohhh... at the half, this is a traditional Eagles blowout with all three of offense, defense and special teams participating... 21-0 capped by a 91-yard pass to the slot receiver Baskett. McNabb spreads the ball around so much, if there's a problem in your pass defense he will find it.

glatt has McNabb in the fantasy league - he'll win... McNabb with 297 passing yards and 3 passing TDs at the half... great quarterback, or the greatest quarterback? And I have Bulger... the Eagles have limited him to 72 passing yards which translates to 2 points for me.

It was very impressive.
Donovan was always amongst the elite.
Health has kept him away from greatness.
Big game coming up in Dallas!!!

How good is that 12/1 AFC east winner bet looking on the Bills now that Brady is out for the season?!!

The two best running backs in the NFL play tonight in their season debut.
Tough Adrian Peterson faces a hard hitting defence where the fastest man in the NFL Darren McFadden faces one of the fastest defences in the game.
I predict some trickery from the 20 year old.

Don't make a mistake.... over half the teams that are 1-0 at this time will be below .500 after weak 5.
Over half the teams that are 0-1 at this time will be above .500 after week 5.
I've yet to determine all the teams that are giving this year a pass for draft purposes, Bill's Dolphins are clearly one of them though.
Don't be suprised if a few heavy weights look at next year rather than this one.
What ever you do this season, don't buy in to the media...they exist to miss-guide you.

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Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs(-6.5)

The Raiders looked pretty weak in week 1, but they did keep Darren off the field.
KC is a whole different story.
All their weapons on defence are in the back, far from the Raiders run.
Low scoring game in which Mcfadden should shine.

Bet on the Oakland Raiders

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San Diego Chargers(-1.5) @ Denver Broncos

I saw what you saw last week with this Broncos offence.
They won't look as impressive against this stacked Chargers defence.
The Chargers are the best team in the game and they should show up in this rivalry.

Bet on the San Diego Chargers

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Pittsburgh Steelers(-7.5) @ Clevland Browns

Last week was Edwards debut on the field for this season, he will make some catches this week.
With Winslow's form, this Browns passing game should take off this week, and they should out-score the Steelers.
I don't know if you saw who's on this Browns DL, but if he manages to jump on top of Ben this weak, he won't be getting up too fast.

Bet on the Clevland Browns

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Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys(-7.5)

I'm not the kind of guy who lays money down on his favorite team for cheering purposes.
These teams are more closely matched than most people think.
The Eagles are in form at this time.
The Cowboys are the bookies money maker this year.
A lot of people are gonna lose a lot of money on Dallas this year.
Monday night game?

Bet on the Philadelphia Eagles

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go cowboys

Ummm, LJ ...The Cowboys suck.

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New Orlean Saints(-3.0) @ Washington Redskins

I had to make this addition.
The Saints defence is under par, and their potent offence is missing tools.
How the hell are the Saints favorites in Washington under these circumstances?

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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Ok, well that went well.... but it means nothing without the Eagles!
GOOOOOOO PHILLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, all I really want, is for them Rays to hold on to first in the AL East!

Great week overall going 4-1.

McFadden rushed for 164 yards, and he didn't even play the whole game.
They've yet to introduce his trick plays, and his amazing returning abilities.
Keep a close eye on this guy!

I'll make my next addition on Thursday the latest.
I can tell you from now that the Monday night game looks extremely lop-sided.

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Arizona Cardinals @ Washington Redskins(-3.0)

I would have expected a 6.5-7.5 spread.
I still would have bet on Washington.
They're gonna need to win these games if they wanna win this division.

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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New Orlean Saints @ Denver Broncos(-5.5)

This is gonna be close, I think the Saints have a shot at winning this.
5.5 points is quite a bit.

Bet on the New Orlean Saints

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Pittsburgh Steelers @ Philadelphia Eagles(-3.0)

This is about as lop-sided as a football game can get.
Double digit win here.

Bet on the Philadelphia Eagles

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Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts

The two best teams in this division square off.
It'll be close.... I like the Jaguars D in this.

Bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars

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Clevland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens offence seems less likely here to threaten.
Browns wake up this week.

Bet on the Clevland Browns

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New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers(-9.5)

I thought the Phillie Steelers game was lop-sided.
Here you've got the best team in the NFL, at home against the worst team in the NFL.
Brett, would you fucking retire already, Goddess!

Bet on the San Diego Chargers

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The spread on the Jaguars at the time was +5.5 while the Browns were +2.5.

I'm considering adding the Raiders +9.5 over the Bills pending on McFadden's condition come game time.
Also The Dolphins +12.5 over the Patriots as NE seems to be without their RB.
I also kinda like the Rams +8.5 over the weak Seahawks.

We had another amazing week at 4-1!
Going on 5-1 with tommorow's easy Chargers win over the Jets and the old man.

Which did happen. Good two weeks by you.

Thanks UT, week 3 was very profitable as I quadroupled week 2's wagers.

Overall I'm more interested in the Tampa Bay Rays winning the AL East as it'll be my biggest pay day since the superbowl.

Lets see if we can be as good with week 4:

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Denver Broncos(-9.5) @ Kansas City Chiefs

If KC's gonna win a game in their division this year, this is the one.
The Chiefs have the tools on defence to stop the pass, but not the run.
The Broncos don't have the tools at RB and OL to run the ball effectivley.
The Chiefs offence isn't all that bad.... they should look improved.
With this huge 9.5 point spread, we won't need the Chiefs to actually win this.
This is a good bet!

Bet on the Kansas City Chiefs

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Minnesota Vikings @ Tennesssee Titans(-3.5)

The Titans are not as good as their record shows.
The Vikings run it down the Titans throat in this one.
I can't see how Minnesota can lose this game.

Bet on the Minnesota Vikings

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Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys(-11.5)

The Redskins were built for this game.
Their defence was structured carefully to be able to handle an offence like this.
This game could go either way.
11.5 points makes this the best bet of the week!

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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I may make a further addition for this week in a few days, but these seem to be the best bets at this time.
I'm also gonna add in an overlook on how to bet these games in a defencive system as it has been a while since i've demonstrated how I do it.

I'm gonna make 3 more additions to this week, but I still feel that the 3 already posted are the best bets of the week

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Arizona Cardinals @ New York Jets(-3.0)

Arizona is a better team on both sides of the ball.

Bet on the Arizona Cardinals

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Green Bay Packers(-1.5) @ Tampa Bay Bucs

I feel kind of silly betting on the Bucs as I'm well aware that the Packers are capable of winning this by a large margin.
I'm gonna go with TB anyways as They are at home, and I like what I've seen from the D.
Keep in mind that Favre is ranked #1 of all time in throwing interceptions.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Bucs

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Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers(-6.5)

You got a little taste last week on how bad this Steelers OL is.
The Ravens defence is gonna have a party here.

Bet on the Baltimore Ravens

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Now here's a few examples of how to bet these games defencivly:

First lets list the games numerically listing 1 as highest priority:

1)Redskins
2)Vikings
3)Chiefs
4)Cardinals
5)Ravens
6)Bucs

A straight up way to bet these games without a base is 20 bets, 3 games on each wager:

123
124
125
126
134
135
136
145
146
156
234
235
236
245
246
256
345
346
356
456

$100 a bet X20=$2.000
6 wins would pay you $14.000
5 wins would pay you $7.000
4 wins would pay you $2.800
3 wins would pay you $700

Another way is taking a base. and combing the other 5 games into 10 bets with 3 games a wager:

123
124
125
126
134
135
136
145
146
156

$200 a betX10=$2.000
The base and 5 wins would pay you $14.000
The base and 4 wins would pay you $8.400
The base and 3 wins will pay you $4.800
The base and 2 wins will pay you $1.400

Another way is to take a base and combine it with two other mini-bases into 8 bets, 3 games a bet:

123
124
125
126
134
135
136

$300 a betX7=$2.100
The base and both minibases with 3 wins will pay you $14.700
The base and both minibases with 2 wins will pay you $10.500
The base and both minibases with 1 win will pay you $6.300
The base with 1 minibase and 3 wins will pay you $6.300
The base with 1 minibase and 2 wins will pay you $4.200
The base with 1 minibase and 1 win will pay you $2.100

And finally two bases into 4 combinations, 3 games per bet:

123
124
125
126

$500 a betX4=$2.000
The bases and 4 wins will pay you $14.000
The bases and 3 wins will pay you $10.500
The bases and 2 wins will pay you $7.000
The bases and 1 win will pay you $3.500

BTW...The Rays won the AL East!!!!!! :)

Another good week going 4-2

Here are the money returns of the $2.000 defencive systems recommended:

1st system = $2.800
2nd system = $4.800
3rd system = $4.200
4th system = $0

How does that compare to the return if someone had just made a single bet on each of the six games? Just wondering how much more effective these "defensive systems" are...

Single bets would have you at $2.264

Long Term Bets

Latest Results...........

MLB

AL East Winner
Tampa Bay Rays - WIN = 67.00

AL West Winner

LA Angels - WIN = 1.40

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Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles(-5.5)

This spread is not realistic.
The Redskins are clearly a better team and should win this tough division.

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars(-3.5)

Easily, the best bet of the week!
There is no comparing these teams, they are leagues apart.
Jacksonville should be favorites by double digits.

Bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars

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I'll make some more additions by the end of the week, but these two games make up 2 solid bases for this week.
I've already bet on them heavily.

I'm not going to make any more additions, but I will give some advice.Avoid betting on teams that have not lost yet.
Also, avoid betting against teams that haven't won yet.

I've taken the two above games as bases and combined them with the Ravens +3.5, Chiefs +9.5, 49ers +4.5, Bengals +17.5, and Vikings +3.5.

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Ohio State(-3.0) @ Wisconsin

I don't really get how they can have Ohio State as the favorite here.
It must be peoples perception.
Ohio State is far from being a top 10 team this year, where Wisconsin appear borderline. The home team should be favorite here.

Bet on Wisconsin

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Cool week, the Redskins continue to dominate, the Jaguars lost.
Got 3 of the mini games, Wisconsin with the push.

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Oakland Raiders @ New Orlean Saints(-8.5)

This should be a close game.
On the defencive side, the Raiders are by far superior.
8.5 points makes this a really good bet!

Bet on the Oakland Raiders

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New England Patriots @ San Diego Chargers(-5.5)

This is an extremely lop-sided game, double digit win foir the superior Chargers!!

Bet on the San Diego Chargers

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I'll make some more additions by the end of the week, but these two games are the easy early bets.

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Texas @ Oklahoma(-7.0)

Put aside this weeks rankings, the reality of the difference between these two teams is even larger than the numbers show.
Double digit win here.

Bet on Oklahoma

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LSU @ Florida(-5.5)

Am I afraid of the Gators? ...... a little bit.
Question is, how suprised would anybody be if LSU got an easy win here?

Bet on LSU

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If Boston can't beat Tampa Bay with Matsuzaka starting, then the Rays are already in the world series!
Kazmir is a lock.


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Cincinatti Bengals @ New York Jets(-7.0)

If you're gonna beat the Bengals the way they're playing at this time, you're gonna need a running game.
The Jets are incapable of running the ball.

Bet on the Cincinatti Bengals

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Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos(-3.5)

Despite the Jaguars attack being under par, they should look good against this defence.
There's nothing to worry about on the other side of the ball.
I'll be very suprised if Denver wins this game.

Bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars

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Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks(-1.5)

Both of these teams are weak and also depleted.
The Packers are a touch better on defence at this time.

Bet on the Green Bay Packers

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New York Giants(-9.5) @ Clevland Browns

There is no doubt that the Giants are superior.
Monday night game with the superbowl champs against a team thats under-preformingXPerception&Money=an easy bet with the +9.5.

Bet on the Clevland Browns

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It looks like anothe good week in the NFL.
We're going on 4-2 with the Browns cover tommorow.
The Raiders looked as bad as they looked in week 1.
The Bengals couldn't cover in New York.
Jacksonville with the Win in Denver.
The Packers won is Seattle.
The Chargers are killing the Patriots 27-3 near the end of the 3rd.

Next week is very interesting, as there are many desperate match-ups.
I'll make an entry on Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

Not only did Clevland beat the spread, but they beat the NY Giants 35-14!!

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox

The Rays are up 2-1 in the American league finals.
Sonnastine vs Wakefield in game 4.
Now Wakefield can look impressive with that knuckle ball, but he can also get really hurt, really early, and the Red Sox don't have the kinda bull-pen that can pick a game up from an early stage.
Sonnastine on the other hand, the last couple times he faced Boston, gave up 2 runs in 13 innings allowing merely 7 hits recording 12 K's... I'd say he's got Boston's number.
The Rays win pays well, I suggest ya'll take it!
The Rays dominated the Red Sox this season, I don't see why that should change now.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays (2.20)

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Tampa Bay demolished the Red Sox 13-4 taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.

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Tennessee Titans(-8.5) @ Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs should pick up their 2nd win pretty easily here against the mediocre Titans.

Bet on the Kansas City Chiefs

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Pittsburgh Steelers(-10.5) @ Cincinnati Bengals

Don't let this spread fool you.
The Bengals are a better team, and at home.
This is a no-brainer.

Bet on the Cincinnati Bengals

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New Orlean Saints @ Carolina Panthers(-2.5)

I don't really get why Carolina is the favorite here.
The Saints should get the win in this one.

Bet on the New Orlean Saints

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New York Jets(-3.5) @ Oakland Raiders

If the Raiders play like they can, they'll be picking up an easy double digit win here.

Bet on the Oakland Raiders

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Indianapolis Colts(-2.5) @ Green Bay Packers

WTF is wrong with the price makers this week?
Jump all over this one!!

Bet on the Indianapolis Colts

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Wisconsin @ Iowa(-4.5)

Excuse me here for a second.
How TF is Wisconsin not 6.5 point favorites?
They lost in a close one to Michigan.
Ohio State beat them by a field goal.
And superteam, soon to be ranked #1 Penn State beat them up.
How TF can anyone consider Iowa a threat here?

Bet on Wisconsin

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Vanderbilt @ Georgia(-13.5)

With all due respect Vanderbilt, Georgia is way out of your league!

Bet on Georgia

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Missouri @ Texas(-7.5)

Texas did pull off a miracle against superior Oklahoma.
Missouri is a top 5 ranked team in reality, and they'll be there in the end.
Their defence is too good.
Texas's defence was completely hopeless against Oklahoma's "score at will" offence.
Missouri can win this!

Bet on Missouri

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LSU(-3.5) @ South Carolina

LSU's defence remains amongst the absolute elite.

Bet on LSU

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Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans(-8.5)

Detroit is a pretty bad team.
Houston is improved as expected.
The Lions will win this year.
Their remaining schedule looks like this:
Week-7)Texans
Week-8)Redskins
Week-9)Bears
Week-10)Jaguars
Week-11)Panthers
Week-12)Bucs
Week-13)Titans
Week-14)Vikings
Week-15)Colts
Week-16)Saints
Week-17)Packers

Week-7 & 17 look like the most likely wins Detroit can get this year.
-8.5 points makes this a very good bet.

Bet on the Detroit Lions

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Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots(-3.0)

2 Years ago, in this thread, I went into detail why this Patriots team was without a future.
Last year I went further into it.
This year, those who actually watch are starting to see what i meant.
Salary cap & Age are two very important elements in running a franchise proplerly.
Teams who neglect these things end up having to start from scratch.
The Patriots are now at this point.

Denver is no superteam, but they'll win this one.

Bet on the Denver Broncos

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Clevland Browns @ Washington Redskins(-7.0)

I'm well aware of all the problems that some Redskins players face this week.
I'm also well aware how well the Browns looked last weekend, hell, I bet on them.
Lets take a step back for a second and take a little look at some of Clevland's remaining games:
@Washington
@Jacksonville
@Buffalo
@Tennessee
@Philadelphia
@Pittsburgh
If I ran the Browns, based on this impossible schedule away from home, I would accept the reality that we're not making the play-offs with a 2-3 record, and these remaing away games.
I would now be looking at College Football to see what Players I wanna get.
I would certainly finish the season with a 4-12 record at best.

Based on the fact that Clevland has functioned this way in recent years, i would say keep Quinn out of it till really late this season, protect your assets and add some more on draft day!

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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This has not been my favorite week so far, however, these Sunday afternoon games have a way of fixing things up.

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MLB

American League Final (Game 7)

Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
Lester - Garza
Series tied 3-3

Well it comes down to this game in Tampa.
The last time these two pitchers met, Garza pitched a gem, where Lester got beat up.

The Rays have better bats than Boston.
They clearly have a better Bull-pen as well.

Get used to this Rays team Yankees and Bosox, they're not going away!

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays!!!

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The Rays won the AL by beating Boston in game 7.

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Tampa Bay Rays
Hamels @ Kazmir

Tampa Bay is gonna win this series pretty easily.
Hamels is the only pitcher Philly has that can be competitive.
However, he faces an unbelievable line-up, and he's up against Kazmir!

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays

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Oakland Raiders @ Baltimore Ravens(-7.0)

This is a game where both teams will have a tough time moving the ball as both teams defence is superior to the offence that they face.
Low scoring game where either team can win.

Bet on the Oakland Raiders

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New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers(-3.0)

Is this some kind of joke?
One of the greatest pass rushing teams against the weakest line in the game!
The Giants run all over the Steelers on both sides of the ball.
Easy double digit win!

Bet on the New York Giants!

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Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans(-4.5)

At the start of the season, i did mention how I thought that the Colts would have a mediocre year.
This particular game though is lop-sided as the Titans will not be able to handle Manning.
Easy win for the Colts!

Bet on the Indianapolis Colts

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I've wagered a little too much this week.... Let me give you the rest of my picks:

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Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets(-13.5)

First of all, I don't think the jets are any better than the Chiefs this year.
KC's #1 weakness is that they can't stop the run.
Brett and the Jets aren't that much of a running team.
13.5 points makes this a must bet.

Bet on the Kansas City Chiefs

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Buffalo Bills(-2.5) @ Miami Dolphins

Its in my greatest interest for the Bills to win this game as I've bet heavily on them to win their division at 12/1.
This game though looks like it might just go the Dolphins way.
The Bills will win in Toronto.

Bet on the Miami Dolphins

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Tampa Bay Bucs @ Dallas Cowboys(-2.5)

Don't get me wrong, Unlike the Patriots, the Cowboys actually have a good team... not so much on defence, but the offence.
Now that can't show so much this week as the Bucs are elite on defence.
This won't be an easy win for the Bucs, but under the circumstances, they should take advantage and steal this game in Dallas.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Bucs

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St.Louis Rams @ New England Patriots(-7.5)

Did the Patriots suddenly become a team? NOT!
Your perception after last week is false.

Bet on the St.Louis Rams

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Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers(-4.5)

The Panthers defence is not equipped to handle this Cardinals offence.
The win is up in the air.
4.5 points is a greater spread than it seems.

Bet on the Arizona Cardinals

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Washington Redskins(-9.5) @ Detroit Lions

I'm breaking the rules here as I generally suggest that one musn't bet against a team that is without a win, however, these Redskins are too good on both sides of the ball.
I can't contemplate this team not winning the superbowl this year.

Bet on the Washington Redskins

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Going for 6 out of 9 for some great profit this week with tommorow's Colts cover in Tennessee!
in the mean time........

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies
Sonnastine - Blaton

Rays regain home field advantage here.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays

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buffalo bills[-6.5] vs new york jets

there is no comparing these teams.
they are dimensions apart.

bet on the buffalo bills

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tennessee titans[5.5] vs green bay packers

the numbers will tell you another story, but i believe that the packers defence is superior to that of the titans.

bet on the green bay packers

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denver broncos[3.5] vs miami dolphins

as time passes, a teams defence becomes more of a factor inside the games.
denver lacks in that area where the dolphins remain solid.
did you think bill would be a failure in miami :question:
i didn't.

bet on the miami dolphins

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washington redskins[1.5] vs pittsburgh steelers

best bet of the week
this would be used as a base
the potential superbowl champions redskins vs a strong derfence and a weak offensive line.
easy win for the superior team here.

bet on the washington redskins

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only betting 4 games this week? are the spreads that tight?

our pool at work requires 6 games picked. for a 5 point bet, this week the pot is appx 2200 pts. there was no winner last week, so it rolled over.

i won once this year on a week where 9 other people hit it too.....so i netted out 80 points because i had split the card with a sales mangler here.....( i dont usually play these) so, since i'm playing with the house's points.....here are my 6 this week:

Cheifs plus 7 at home vs the Bucs

Cardinals giving 3 visiting the Rams

Lions getting 13 at the Bears

Packers getting 7 at the Titans

Broncos giving 3 at home vs the Dolphins

Raiders plus 3 hosting the Falcons

kinda.
one must start considering teams resting at this time.
its time to protect the assets for the teams that are playoff bound.
its also time to start positioning for the upcoming draft.

chiefs vs vikings[-4.5]
the vikings are superior to the texans, but they won't be able to stop houston's passing game, and 4.5 points is the most tricky spread there is.

bengals vs jaguars[-9.5]

even here, you'd have to question motives.
on the jaguars side that is.

browns[1.5] vs ravens

the team that wins this game will probably win the division.
the other team should start looking at the draft.

rams vs cardinals[-3.0]

there are not too many differences here.
the spread is right on the money.

bears[-13.5] vs lions

leaning towards the lions here.
a]the bears are a team that is known to rest during a lead.
b]never bet against a team without a win.

raiders vs falcons[-3.5]

i've already bet on the raiders here.
motives are in question for both teams though.

giants[-9.5] vs cowboys

this cowboys season does not come as a suprise at all.
their defence is too weak to compete in this division.
the spread in this game is probably too large too touch.

seahawks vs eagles[7.5]

lets not forget here, the seahawks were the odds on favorite to win this division at the start of the season.
spreads accurate.

colts[-6.5] vs patriots

leaning towards the colts as key players return.
the patriots need to re-group and rebuild.
it'll take 6-7 years, but if they start now, they'll be competitive then.
if not....well, it'll be a tough decade for new england.

hmmm...interesting.....how do you think they'll do against the CHIEFS, though?

they're not playing the chiefs, they're playing the texans.

the chiefs are playing the bucs in a game where one should avoid for obvious reasons of resting and motives

well, something is fucked up with your post. i didnt bother to check against the actual schedule, scroll up, you'll see it. you have the vikes v the cheifs on the title line, but then describe the vikes v texans.
i was just being cute anyway. dont try to meet me at a train station or anything.

i'm in the black car with the tinted windows right across the street.

:reaper:

:::: peers out the window ::::

:: remembers that he doesn't have a window ::

aw, crap!

just come out.
i'll make sure you come out of this alive.

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georgia vs florida[-5.5]

the team that wins this game will be looking like a championship contender.
georgia has the advantage at home.
georgia imo, is also a greater team overall.

bet on georgia

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im back from a long vacation after my winnings from last season and i have been keeping an eye on this season. i also see that whip has improved from last season but still his numbers arent up to mine. though i will give him respect on the d-rays pick for only a witch who can see into the future couldve predicted that one. enough chitter-chat here are my picks of the week.

Baltimore @ Cleveland -2.5
The Browns are finally healthy and you are not going to see the ravens do what they did to them earlier this year. Flacco and this offence isnt anything special and Clevelands d is a very good one. baltimore doesnt score more than 10 and the Browns win this one in Cleveland, as they will win this division this year, 24-10.
One of the best bets of the week. Take the Browns

Arizona -3.5 @ St. Louis
With Kurt Warner leading this team i can see the Cards go real far in the playoffs or even to the Super Bowl. If this defence can stay healthy they are a well rounded team. i cant see the Rams doing anything in this with S. Jackson hurt even if he does play. The Rams also have a few starters banged up on their d. The Rams fans will se a great show on turf but not by their team.
Best bet of the week. Take the Cards

Miami @ Denver -4.5
I know the Bronco d has been playing poorly but on paper they're pretty good. Like the Colts D they cant play well when behind and this week they wont be. With Young, Scheffler and Stokley returning Jays gonna look like he did earlier this season. At Mile High, off the bye week with coach Shanahan Denver wins big. 41-24.
Take Denver

Dallas @ NYG -8.5
The Cowboys are banged up but they have alot of depth and in an important divisional match-up like this one this game is gonna be close. Brad has had a couple of weeks to get into a groove and he will put outagood outing in this one. Elis gonna see the most pressure hes seen all year. Dallas will send the blitz for their secondary is banged up. This game will be decided by a fg.
Take the Cowboys

NE @ Indy -5.5
Peyton knows this defence very well and with them aging and being less talented and not having Rodney, Peyton will have a Peyton kinda day. Also the fact that Sanders and Addai should be back for this one the Colts are going to go through teams from here on out. You didnt think the Colts with Peyton Manning still playing werent going to make the playoffs, did you? With the Pats backfield banged up their not gonna run well, (add to the fact that manning will have the colts up early) they will have to rely on Cassel to throw the ball and that front four of the Colts will be putting pressure on all day.
Take the Colts

Pit -1.5 @ Was
This will be a close game as both teams will struggle to put up points. But with the Steelers most likely to make more mistakes will cost them the game. i cant see them running the ball. Ben might make a few plays but nothing big. they might contain Portis to maybe 80-90 yards on 25-30 carries but with Jason managing the game better than anyone this year and making plays when they ask him to Washington wins this one 19-13.
Easy pick. Take the Skins

Other games to take into consideration.

NYJ @ Buf -5.5
this will be a high scoring affair where i believe the Bills prevail. The bills d will slow Favre more times than the Jets will Edwards. Bills win 44-34.
Take the Bills

Atlanta -3.5 @ Oakland
The both teams will find success running the ball. it comes down to which young qb will play better than the other one. I think J. Russell will win the battle at home as the Raiders grab their 3rd win of the year.
Take the Raiders