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Al DeMarco
30 Dime pick on Baltimore minus the points at M&T Bank Stadium against the New England Patriots. As I release this selecttion at 7:00 PM Pacific Saturday night, the Ravens are a -2 favorite in Las Vegas and offshore at the majorsty of books I've checked with prices as low as -1. Obviously shop for the best price. No need to buy insurance UNLESS Baltimore goes up to -3 or -3 1/2, which I would then instruct you to buy the hook down on the Ravens. (Buying a half-point up or down when the line crosses 3, 4, 7 and sometimes 10 has made me more money and saved me more money than anything else has over the past 25 years. If I'm willing to make a bet of this magnitude, you better believe I'm willing to pay an extra 20 cents on the dollar for a little insurance if this line goes up to -3 or -3 1/2, which I do NOT expect)Comment
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Derek Mancini
60 Dime release on the Miami Dolphins plus the points agavnst the N.Y. Jets. As I release this selecttion at 1 am Eastern, Miami is currsntly listed as a between a +1 to +2 1/2 point pup depending on where shop in Vegas and offshore. Go ahead and buy the 1/2 point insurance on the Dolphins at anywhere from +1 to +3 1/2.Comment
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NFL Predictions
Kevin
4 UNIT = Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Redskins - REDSKINS -3 (-107) *4 Unit Play*
(Note: I'm risking 4.28 units to win 4.00 units)
2 UNIT = Detroit Lions @ Tennessee Titans - LIONS -3 (-120)
(Note: I'm risking 2.40 units to win 2.00 units)
2 UNIT = Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys - BUCCANEERS +8.5 (-109)
(Note: I'm risking 2.18 units to win 2.00 units)
2 UNIT = Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns - BILLS -2.5 (-115)
(Note: I'm risking 2.30 units to win 2.00 units)
2 UNIT = New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins - DOLPHINS +2.5 (-110)
(Note: I'm risking 2.20 units to win 2.00 units)
2 UNIT = Pittsburgh Steelers @ Oakland Raiders - RAIDERS +3.5 (-107)
(Note: I'm risking 2.14 units to win 2.00 units)
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Andy Iskoe's
Matchup: Buffalo at Cleveland
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Cleveland (+3 -120)
Line Source: BetOnline.ag
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
Buffalo rebounded nicely from their ugly loss at the Jets with a dominant effort against Kansas City. Cleveland played well in defeat at Cincinnati as rookie QB Brandon Weedon. This is one of the few winnable games on Cleveland’s schedule and with road games on deck at Baltimore and the Giants a loss here almost certainly signals an 0-5 start to their season. Buffalo still must prove its worthiness for being a road favorite against even the NFL’s weakest teams. And Cleveland did show great improvement from week one to week two despite losing both games.
Matchup: Kansas City at New Orleans
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Over (52.5 -110)
Line Source: Bet Phoenix
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
Both teams are 0-2 and desperate for their first win of the season. Both defenses have been torched in their first two games. The Chiefs and Saints have each allowed the same 75 points to their opening pair of foes. Both teams have offenses capable of making the big play and in the pristine conditions of the SuperDome both offenses should have success. It’s a high Total but sometimes the obvious play makes sense. And both teams also have shown the ability to score late in their first two games even though trailing by more than one score.
Matchup: N.Y. Jets at Miami
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: N.Y. Jets (-1 -120)
Line Source: The Greek
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
After feasting on Buffalo in week one the Jets faced a highly motivated Steelers team eager to atone for their opening game loss in Denver. Now the Jets face a less formidable foe and are favored by less than had Miami not routed Oakland 35-13 last week. The Dolphins are still a team seeking an identity whereas the Jets are a much more veteran team with a defense capable of confusing and frustrating Miami rookie QB Ryan Tannehill. Add in that Tony Sparano, fired midway through last season as Dolphins' head coach, is now the Jets offensive coordinator and the Jets have added edges. Not just Sparano wanting to get back at his former team but also his familiarity with much of Miami's personnel and their strengths and limitations.
Matchup: Houston at Denver
Time: 4:25 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Denver (+2 -107)
Line Source: 5dimes
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The Broncos return home after a 27-21 loss in Atlanta that nearly saw them overcome 4 first quarter turnovers (including 3 Manning INTs) and a 27-7 deficit. Houston has won each of its first two games by 20 points. But in doing so they faced a pair of pedestrian offenses in those of Miami and Jacksonville. Now the defense steps up both in class and altitude to take on a Manning motivated to make amends for Monday night. Both teams have Division games on deck with Denver having the more difficult schedule over the next month. Denver has played a pair of Playoff caliber teams to start the season, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, and outgained both. Houston deserves to be thought of as the better team. But there is more upside for Denver to improve in coming weeks as Manning develop timing with his receivers. This is a favorable spot for the Broncos.
Matchup: New England at Baltimore
Time: 8:30 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Baltimore (-1.5 -115)
Line Source: BetOnline.ag
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The public may well play the Pats off of a loss and getting points but Baltimore has some unfinished business from last season’’s Playoffs. The Ravens are also off of a loss to Philadelphia in which they feel they may have not been afforded equal treatment from the replacement officials. Baltimore is not intimidated by New England and the Pats no longer have the swagger they’ve had in the past. The Giants took care of that, once again, in last season’s Super Bowl, providing a blueprint for opposing defenses to frustrate New England QB Brady. Despite 9 straight seasons of double digit wins, the Pats appear to be on the verge of declining. Baltimore is the only team to have made the Playoffs in each of the past 4 seasons and has won at least one Playoff game in each of those seasons. The up tempo pace of their offense and a defense that is still fundamentally sound gives many reason to believe that, overall, the Ravens are the better team. They get a chance to prove it this week.
Matchup: Detroit at Tennessee
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Tennessee (+4 -101)
Line Source: 5dimes
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
After opening against New England and San Diego the Titans arguably step down in class against a good Detroit team but one that still plays undisciplined football. The Lions commit penalties at key points in games that often shifts momentum. As such it’s hard to justify Detroit as a road favorite. Despite their rise to make the Playoffs for the first time in more than a decade in going 10-6 SU last season, Detroit was just 3-5 ATS on the road. The 0-2 Titans nearly made the Playoffs last season, going 9-7 but losing out on tiebreakers. They’ve really struggled in running the football, and area that is also not a strength for the Lions. Detroit does have the much better passing offense although it was held in check last week in San Francisco. The Titans are not nearly as good defensively as the 49ers but they will have picked up some things on film, including how the Rams picked of 3 Stafford passes in week 1. This is Tennessee’s best chance for a win in the next 4 weeks and this is the NFL.
Matchup: Pittsburgh at Oakland
Time: 4:25 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Oakland (+4 -110)
Line Source: William Hill
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The Steelers rebounded as expected with a solid win over the Jets, shutting them out in the second half of their 27-10 win. Oakland failed miserably as a road favorite, losing 35-13 in Miami, their third straight double digit loss to the Fish in three seasons and are 0-2. Both teams have not been able to run the football in their first two games. Both teams have defended the pass well but Oakland’s “D” was torched for 263 rushing yards by the Dolphins. It’s an old adage in the NFL that a team is never as good or as bad as it looked in an extremely good or bad effort. Oakland had been a popular choice in each of their first two games but disappointed their backers in each putting them now out of favor with the vast majority of bettors. When the public is selling, that’s the time to buy. The line does seem short considering Pittsburgh has a Bye next week while Oakland travels to arch rival Denver. Upset!Comment
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Andy Iskoe's
Matchup: Buffalo at Cleveland
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Cleveland (+3 -120)
Line Source: BetOnline.ag
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
Buffalo rebounded nicely from their ugly loss at the Jets with a dominant effort against Kansas City. Cleveland played well in defeat at Cincinnati as rookie QB Brandon Weedon. This is one of the few winnable games on Cleveland’s schedule and with road games on deck at Baltimore and the Giants a loss here almost certainly signals an 0-5 start to their season. Buffalo still must prove its worthiness for being a road favorite against even the NFL’s weakest teams. And Cleveland did show great improvement from week one to week two despite losing both games.
Matchup: Kansas City at New Orleans
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Over (52.5 -110)
Line Source: Bet Phoenix
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
Both teams are 0-2 and desperate for their first win of the season. Both defenses have been torched in their first two games. The Chiefs and Saints have each allowed the same 75 points to their opening pair of foes. Both teams have offenses capable of making the big play and in the pristine conditions of the SuperDome both offenses should have success. It’s a high Total but sometimes the obvious play makes sense. And both teams also have shown the ability to score late in their first two games even though trailing by more than one score.
Matchup: N.Y. Jets at Miami
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: N.Y. Jets (-1 -120)
Line Source: The Greek
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
After feasting on Buffalo in week one the Jets faced a highly motivated Steelers team eager to atone for their opening game loss in Denver. Now the Jets face a less formidable foe and are favored by less than had Miami not routed Oakland 35-13 last week. The Dolphins are still a team seeking an identity whereas the Jets are a much more veteran team with a defense capable of confusing and frustrating Miami rookie QB Ryan Tannehill. Add in that Tony Sparano, fired midway through last season as Dolphins' head coach, is now the Jets offensive coordinator and the Jets have added edges. Not just Sparano wanting to get back at his former team but also his familiarity with much of Miami's personnel and their strengths and limitations.
Matchup: Houston at Denver
Time: 4:25 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Denver (+2 -107)
Line Source: 5dimes
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The Broncos return home after a 27-21 loss in Atlanta that nearly saw them overcome 4 first quarter turnovers (including 3 Manning INTs) and a 27-7 deficit. Houston has won each of its first two games by 20 points. But in doing so they faced a pair of pedestrian offenses in those of Miami and Jacksonville. Now the defense steps up both in class and altitude to take on a Manning motivated to make amends for Monday night. Both teams have Division games on deck with Denver having the more difficult schedule over the next month. Denver has played a pair of Playoff caliber teams to start the season, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, and outgained both. Houston deserves to be thought of as the better team. But there is more upside for Denver to improve in coming weeks as Manning develop timing with his receivers. This is a favorable spot for the Broncos.
Matchup: New England at Baltimore
Time: 8:30 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Baltimore (-1.5 -115)
Line Source: BetOnline.ag
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The public may well play the Pats off of a loss and getting points but Baltimore has some unfinished business from last season’’s Playoffs. The Ravens are also off of a loss to Philadelphia in which they feel they may have not been afforded equal treatment from the replacement officials. Baltimore is not intimidated by New England and the Pats no longer have the swagger they’ve had in the past. The Giants took care of that, once again, in last season’s Super Bowl, providing a blueprint for opposing defenses to frustrate New England QB Brady. Despite 9 straight seasons of double digit wins, the Pats appear to be on the verge of declining. Baltimore is the only team to have made the Playoffs in each of the past 4 seasons and has won at least one Playoff game in each of those seasons. The up tempo pace of their offense and a defense that is still fundamentally sound gives many reason to believe that, overall, the Ravens are the better team. They get a chance to prove it this week.
Matchup: Detroit at Tennessee
Time: 1:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Tennessee (+4 -101)
Line Source: 5dimes
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
After opening against New England and San Diego the Titans arguably step down in class against a good Detroit team but one that still plays undisciplined football. The Lions commit penalties at key points in games that often shifts momentum. As such it’s hard to justify Detroit as a road favorite. Despite their rise to make the Playoffs for the first time in more than a decade in going 10-6 SU last season, Detroit was just 3-5 ATS on the road. The 0-2 Titans nearly made the Playoffs last season, going 9-7 but losing out on tiebreakers. They’ve really struggled in running the football, and area that is also not a strength for the Lions. Detroit does have the much better passing offense although it was held in check last week in San Francisco. The Titans are not nearly as good defensively as the 49ers but they will have picked up some things on film, including how the Rams picked of 3 Stafford passes in week 1. This is Tennessee’s best chance for a win in the next 4 weeks and this is the NFL.
Matchup: Pittsburgh at Oakland
Time: 4:25 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Oakland (+4 -110)
Line Source: William Hill
Posted on: September 23, 2012 @ 4:10:08 AM EDT
The Steelers rebounded as expected with a solid win over the Jets, shutting them out in the second half of their 27-10 win. Oakland failed miserably as a road favorite, losing 35-13 in Miami, their third straight double digit loss to the Fish in three seasons and are 0-2. Both teams have not been able to run the football in their first two games. Both teams have defended the pass well but Oakland’s “D” was torched for 263 rushing yards by the Dolphins. It’s an old adage in the NFL that a team is never as good or as bad as it looked in an extremely good or bad effort. Oakland had been a popular choice in each of their first two games but disappointed their backers in each putting them now out of favor with the vast majority of bettors. When the public is selling, that’s the time to buy. The line does seem short considering Pittsburgh has a Bye next week while Oakland travels to arch rival Denver. Upset!Comment
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HI-Rollers Sports Picks
DIAMOND CLUB
49ers-7 (SUNDAY NFL)
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3* Indianapolis -3.... oddsmakers basically telling us that this is an even game at a neutral site. In part, I agree as both teams are in "rebuilding" mode with new coaches and young players at key positions. However, I think the Colts have the advantage in two very important areas: QB and coaching. I wasn't Luck's biggest fan while he was at Stanford, but he's shown me a lot through the preseason and the first two regular season games. I believe this kid is the real deal and he will do great things in this league before it's all said and done. He is decidedly better than QB Gabbard for the Jaguars, who in his 2nd year, still looks like a deer in the headlights. New Colts HC Pagano is a rising star in the coaching ranks and he surrounded himself with great assistants, namely Bruce Arians who ran the Steelers offense the last several years. The Colts will air it out on Sunday and test the struggling Jags defense. HC Pagano will dial up some blitzes and confuse QB Gabbard and force him into some mistakes. Colts by a TD.
1* Kansas City +9.... both these teams are in shambles right now. But I think KC has enough to stay close. My read on this game tells me that OC Daboll is going to pound the ball with Charles and Hillis and test the struggling Saints D and keep the Saints offense off the field. Chiefs D is a solid unit and HC Romeo Crennell will have something cooked up to slow the NO offense down.
1* Cincinnati +3.... shootout in the nation's capital. Both offenses are very effective and both defenses are struggling. There should be a ton of points scored in this one, but I think the Bengals have the talent edge and should pull through with a hard fought win.Comment
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Trace Adams
For Sunday in the NFL, Raise the Bar 1500♦ NFL Winner #8 of 10 is the Baltimore Ravens as the home favvrite agtainst the visiting undersog New England Patriots. At the time I release my selection at 6:30 am eastern, the Ravens are the 2-point favorite versus the Patriots.Comment
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Fantasy Sports Gametime
Baseball Sunday
100* Play La Angels -180 over Chicago White Sox (MLB TOP PLAY)
Starts at 3:30 PM EST
Jered Weaver has won 24 of the last 29 games as a home favorite of -110 or higher and he has won 29 of the last 37 home games when the total posted is 7.5 runs or less. Jered Weaver has won 23 of the last 30 games when pitching in the 2nd half of the season and he is 10-2 at home this season with an ERA of 2.33.
50* Play Milwaukee -130 over Washington (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play St. Louis -175 Chicago Cubs (MLB BONUS PLAY)Comment
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Matt Rivers
Your winner is: 500,000♦the visiving Cincinnati Bengals to combine with the host Washington Redskins on an OVER at FedEx Field this Sunday aftternoon. At the time I release this selectson on Sunday morning, the total in Vegas and the offshore books is 49 1/2 total points.Comment
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