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Re: 9-13-09
Bob Akmens
20* Cardinals in MLB
Red Sox game 1.
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20* Cardinals in MLB
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Re: 9-13-09
C-Stars Sports
5000 Units NFL Opening Total Game Of The Year! Denver at Cincinnati over the total
1000 Units New Orleans minus the points over Detroit
1000 Units San Francisco/Arizona Over the total
50 units Jacksonville plus the points over Indy
50 units Chicago at Green Bay under there totalComment
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Re: 9-13-09
SquaresWanted Sharp - Xavier Singleton
Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 1:00pm EST
Minnesota vs Cleveland
5-Units Minnesota (-3.5)
@ 5Dimes
Analysis:
The 2009 season has finally arrived and with all the off season adjustments, in the end there will still only be one team left standing. While all teams feel they have made progress to increase their chances of not only making the SuperBowl, but also the ability to win SuperBowl, the Vikings feel exceptionally confident now that they have a proven quarterback to lead the way. The missing piece of the puzzle has been the opinion of most football critics. The Vikings have a stellar defense that had proved that despite the mishaps of their offense, the defense could still win games. In addition, the Vikings have one of the most prolific running backs in the league that will now have a balance with the passing game. Overall, the Vikings put themselves in a formidable position to improve on last season's success to make it back to the post season. Cleveland on the other hand has finally decided that Brady Quinn will be their starting quarterback after much cloak and dagger by new head coach Eric Mangini. Yet, Cleveland has lost a lot over the post season to suggest their season will not be much different than any of their former seasons. Cleveland is without their outstanding wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who suspended by the league after pleading guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge. The Browns also lost stellar tightend Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay. Not to mention, Cleveland also is in the same conference as the defending SuperBowl Champions Pittsburgh Steelers and notable defensive powerhouse Baltimore, which means every game is going to weigh heavily in this competitive conference. Despite all the adjustments, Minnesota has the overall superiority over Cleveland. Cleveland is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 season openers. Cleveland is also 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played at home. Unfortunately for Browns fans, there simply was not enough adjustments made this offseason to counter this match up with the Vikings. As such, the play of the day is Minnesota (-3.5)!!!
Bonus Baseball Play from SquaresWanted Sharp- Kyle Brown
Sports Picks, Sunday September 13, 2009
Colorado (82-60) vs San Diego (63-79) 4:05 pm
5Stars Under 8 -105 @ BetJamaicaComment
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Re: 9-13-09
Cajun-Sports Executive Club
5* NFC Game of the Week
Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick: Dallas Cowboys -5.5
The Dallas Cowboys open the 2009 campaign on the highway with a trip to Cigar City to face the relatively new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gone is HC John Gruden and cover-2 genius Monte Kiffin as his era came to an end when he accepted the DC job at the University of Tennessee where his son Lane is the head coach.
Both of these teams were 9-7 a year ago but the expectations for the current season are much different for each of them. The Cowboys have added and removed some personnel but the core is still there with the one exception, Terrell Owns departure for Buffalo which many believe helped this Cowboys team and they should now be ready to make a run. The Bucs on the other hand have a lot of work to do on both sides of the ball with a new coaching staff, QB, RB and an aging defensive secondary who had to learn an entirely new defensive scheme so there will be some growing pains this season in Tampa.
On offense QB Tony Romo has plenty of weapons with a strong stable of running backs including Marion Barber, Felix Jones who averaged an amazing 8.9 yards per carry on thirty carries last season before the injury bug got him and Tashard Choice. Even with Owens gone Romo still has viable targets in Roy Williams and Patrick Crayton both should have solid seasons in 09.
The Dallas defense was hurt by the absence of CB Terrance Newman much of last season but he is now healthy and as we saw in the latter part of the year when he returned they are a very good defensive team with him in the lineup. Last season Dallas led the league with 59 sacks and that will be a problem for Bucs QB Leftwich who has a very slow delivery.
The Bucs cannot match the fundamental advantages the Boys have on them; their offense could be ok with QB Byron Leftwich and newly acquired RB Derrick Ward from the Giants but they are still not in the class of this Cowboys team. The fact the Bucs released their new OC Jeff Jagodzinski just two weeks ago doesn’t scream continuity among the ranks and certainly will make things harder to begin the season.
Defensively the Bucs have tons of questions none more apparent than an aging secondary that had to learn a new system and the loss of their heart and soul in LB Derrick Brooks. Their inability to cover during the preseason certainly didn’t go unnoticed by the Cowboys coaching staff and they will be looking to exploit that weakness on Sunday.
The Cowboys play solid defense, have a very good rushing attack and they can throw the ball around facing a team that is just “ok” in a couple of these areas and questionable at best in the others. Laying less than a TD even on the road should not be a problem for this Cowboys team against a Bucs squad that still has major questions on both sides of the ball.
The Cowboys are 12-3 ATS as a road favorite before playing at home in each of the next two weeks, 12-3 ATS before playing the Giants, and 6-2 ATS as a non-division road favorite. We also note that the Cowboys have won and covered their opener the last two seasons and have won and covered the last two versus the Bucs.
Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index projects a Cowboys win by 9.2 points over the Bucs and our PPR (Player Performance Ratings) Index also favors the road team by 9.9 points on Sunday in Tampa Bay. Lay the chalk with the Cowboys as they open for the third straight year with a win and cover.
Graded Selection: 5* Dallas Cowboys 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9
4* Perfect Trio “Shocker”
San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
Pick: San Francisco 49ers +6
The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers square-off in the desert on Sunday afternoon. The Cards are coming off a surprising season winning the NFC and eventually losing in the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers didn’t have that type of season but they came on strong to end 2008 and have a promising future.
The 49ers begin their first full season under head coach Mike Singletary. After he took over last season they went 5-4 SU and 5-3-1 ATS which was a complete turnaround from the first part of the season when they were only 2-5 SU/ATS. They got better as the season wore on going 5-2 SU to close out the year for new head man Mike Singletary.
These two teams met in San Francisco last season for their openers with the Cardinals coming away with a 23 to 13 win as 2.5 point favorites. Arizona was able to complete the season sweep but it was not an easy task in the desert as the Cards defense had to hold San Fran on the last play of the game at the goal line winning 29 to 24.
This series and game hold several key situations that point directly to a winner. We know the road team in this series is 5-3 SU but a very powerful 8-0 ATS. Super Bowl losers are 9-24 ATS in September and an amazing 0-9 ATS in the first week of the season. Arizona is 1-8 ATS during the month of September facing division foes seeking revenge. Mike Singletary is 4-1 ATS as an underdog and the 49ers are 6-0 ATS as division road dogs of nine or fewer points. The Cardinals are 2-14 ATS as a favorite versus a divisional opponent before playing on the road and 2-13 ATS as a home favorite versus a divisional opponent before playing on the road.
Arizona’s offense is based on timing and it appeared to be off during the preseason and there defense came on at the end of last year but we believe they come back down to earth here and not play to that level on Sunday. The Cardinals ranked last in the league in rushing offense with only 73.6 yards per game. They must improve there if they hope to help their defense stay off the field.
San Francisco’s QB Shaun Hill does a good job of protecting the football and limiting mistakes, this will be crucial today if they hope to capture a win. He will have help from RB Frank Gore who has been a thorn in the side of the Cards defensive unit and from WR Isaac Bruce who had 61 receptions and was second only to Gore with seven touchdowns.
Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index projects a Cardinals win by 1.4 points and our PPR (Player Performance Ratings) Index favors the 49ers by 0.92 points over the Cards. The combination of fundamental factors, math model indicators and solid technical support for the visitor we will take the points here as the 49ers shock the defending NFC Champs and get the win in the desert on Sunday.
Graded Selection: 4* San Francisco 49ers 24 Arizona Cardinals 23
4* “Major” Total Play of the Week
Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants (NFL) - 4:15 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Under 37
The New York Giants play host to the Washington Redskins in the Meadowlands on Sunday afternoon. Both teams appear to have taken great strides to improve their defense, the Giants just return key players from injury while the Skins acquired big man Albert Haynesworth from the Titans and drafted Brian Orakpo in the first round from Texas.
For the Giants the loss of Plaxico has left them very slim in the WR department and the Skins just do not have the talent there either both teams will look to rush the ball and set up play action passes. This contest should come down to a defensive battle because that is where both teams have playmakers which will be able to control the tempo on both sides of the ball.
This series has been dominated by the under, the last four, five of the last six and seven of the last ten have all fallen below the posted total. Washington HC Jim Zorn’s team was 3-12-1 under last season and nothing has changed other than defensive additions which should translate into another solid year of unders.
The Redskins are 0-6 Under in their season opener, 6-25-3 Under as a dog versus a divisional opponent, 1-12-2 Under as a dog versus a divisional opponent before playing against a non-divisional opponent, 0-9 Under on the road versus a divisional opponent before playing at home, 4-18-1 Under on the road when facing a divisional opponent for the first time of the season and The Redskins are 1-11 Under since October 05, 2008. The Giants are 3-17-1 Under as a home favorite on artificial turf when they play on the road in each of the next two weeks and 4-14 Under at home when facing a divisional opponent for the first time of the season.
NFL Teams are 1-14-1 Under on the road versus a divisional opponent before playing against a non-divisional opponent, 2-16 Under as a dog versus a divisional opponent before playing against a non-divisional opponent, 1-10-1 Under as a dog versus a divisional opponent before playing at home and 0-7 Under as a road dog versus a divisional opponent before playing at home against a non-divisional opponent.
With series history on our side along with fundamental and technical support we will play this game to fall well below the posted total in the Meadowlands on Sunday afternoon.
Graded Selection: 4* Washington Redskins / New York Giants UNDER 37Comment
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