9-27-10

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

Hammer The Book 9-27-10

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYS


ROTATION 905/906::MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ NEW YORK METS (METS ML -132 @ BET JAMAICA, BET PHOENIX & PINNANCLE)
ROTATION 911/912::CHICAGO CUBS @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (PADRES ML -140 @ BET PHOENIX)
ROTATION 923/924::MINNESOTA TWINS @ KANSAS CITY ROYALS (TWINS ML -125 @ BET MANIA, BET PHOENIX, PINNANCLE & BET PHOENIX)

ROTATION 913/914::NEW YORK YANKEES @ TORONTO BLUE JAYS (BLUE JAYS ML +133 @ EASY STREET, Jazz & CANBET)
ROTATION 917/918::BALTIMORE ORIOLES @ TAMPA BAY RAYS (ORIOLES ML +185 @ YOUWAGER & SBG)
ROTATION 921/922::BOSTON RED SOX @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX (RED SOX ML -115 @ BET MANIA, SPORTSBET, SBG, BET PHOENIX & 5dimes)


NFL PLAYS

ROTATION 429/430::GREEN BAY PACKERS @ CHICAGO BEARS (OVER 45 1/2 @ PINNANCLE & CANBET)

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

The Duke's Sports

Chicago (+3) for 2 Units

The Bears broke out offensively last week with an impressive win at Dallas. Great early adjustment by OC Martz after Dallas was throttling Cutler on blitzes. Martz backed off the 7 step drop and had Cutler check down to slants and quick look in routes to the TE. Martz now has the personnel to effectively run his offense -- QB with a strong arm, speedy wide outs, quality TE and a decent RB. GB is another aggressive attacking style defense. Packers' DC Capers will zone blitz from all angles. We'll look for the Bears to counter effectively. On the other hand, the Packers are an explosive offensive team and should put points on the board; however, now that Urlacher is healthy, it is tough to run on the Bears. And he covers a lot of ground deep in the hole in Cover 2 schemes -- weakness last year for Chicago. Chicago is a sweet 11-5 ATS as a small home dog, and 5-1 ATS as a division home dog. After getting swept last year, the Bears should bring their game tonight.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

Mike Lineback

4* Green Bay

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

Sam Clayton

2* Chicago Bears +3

Let me start out by saying I was SHOCKED at how much Vegas respected the Bears here as this line could have easily been 4 or even 5 for that matter. As a brutally honest Chicago fan, I can attest that the Bears are a little overrated at the moment and it's safe to say they are not worthy of a 2-0 record after that horrible call against Detroit. However, for all the smack being talked about Chicago, I'm not exactly sold on the Pack either. After knocking Kevin Kolb out of the opener in Philly and handling a shell version of Mike Vick, they blasted Buffalo (yawn) at home. After literally squeaking by Detroit in their home opener, the Bears went into Dallas and upset the Cowboys. And I don't care how much people try and talk it down, for this team to go into Big D and win outright was HUGE.

We learned in Dallas that not only can Mike Martz adjust to defensive pressure --- Cutler actually began doing TWO STEP drops --- but the reason this Bears team is so scary is because of that rejuvenated defense. Comparing Chicago's starting defense against Green Bay last December and the one coming into tonight is like comparing night and day. The Bears have SIX different starters including superstar right end Julius Peppers, HEALTHY linebackers Brian Urlacher and Pisa Tinoisamoa, on-the-come safeties Danieal Manning and Chris Harris, and pass rusher extraordinaire Mark Anderson opposite Peppers. Chicago boasts the best run defense in the NFL (56 total ground yards in two games) and is tied for second in the entire league with six takeaways. More than just numbers though, these guys are all over the place, hovering around the box, tipping passes and stuffing all runs between the tackles. It's the best defense I've seen since the Super Bowl season five years ago.

There's already enough pressure on Aaron Rodgers to come out strong through the air and throw the first punch, yet things only seem to get harder with starting tailback Ryan Grant out for the year. If the Packers aren't able to establish the run or their patented short shovel pass, play action becomes null and void and Rodgers has to beat you alone. Believe me, I think the former Cal slinger is a Top 5 QB right NOW but man does this game look dangerous for Packer backers with how stingy the Bears' D has proven to be.

Motivationally speaking, the Bears are in DOUBLE REVENGE mode after being swept by Green Bay last year and with the confidence and leadership of Peppers and Urlacher added to the mix, I LOVE the home dog in this spot. More on Urlacher, him being able to play at 100 percent for the first time in YEARS is a blessing. Unable to recover after losing him to a wrist injury in Week 1 last year, the Bears seem to have righted the defensive ship with their quarterback back smack dab in the middle of everything. No. 54 looks faster and stronger than ever and he certainly hasn't lost his awareness. I won't add a long spiel about backing a "too easy" public road favorite like the Packers on Monday night, but you understand what I'm getting at.

In all honesty, I see a very good Packers team with pretty much the same offense as last season going into the Windy City on Monday Night Football to play an IMPROVED team on BOTH sides of the ball ready to return the favor for last season's two losses. Motivation isn't everything in football, but in this rivalry it's pretty damn important. Everytime Green Bay comes to town, regardless of who's under center, the Bears seem to dig deep and find that extra edge. Especially in Chicago, these games come down to the wire seemingly every single year. Think it's a field goal game either way and I would not be surprised to see the underrated Bears take this one and shock the world. The Packers in my eyes are one of my favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, but this is going to be a very TOUGH game for them in Chicago with that rocking Soldier Field crowd.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

Gregg Price

4* Chicago Bears

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 9-27-10

Sean Higgs

MNF Best Bet
5* Bears

[mike d]

Re: 9-27-10

GOLD SHEET
*CHICAGO 20 - Green Bay 19—Packers earned a pair of narrow series
covers LY. Now, however, G.B’s key RB Ryan Grant is gone, while Chicago RB
Matt Forte seems rejuvenated and QB Jay Cutler bolstered by the tutoring of
offensive coordinator Mike Martz. In his first game as the Packers’ new starting
RB, Brandon Jackson rushed for only 29 yards and 2.6 ypc vs. Buffalo’s injured
LB corps. Without Grant’s slashing threat, Julius Peppers and friends put the
pressure on Aaron Rodgers. G.B. OLB Clay Matthews (six sacks already!)
commanding extra attention, so might prefer “under.”

[spook]

Re: 9-27-10

SLIM JIM

WENT 5-1 Yesterday Year total is 9-4

Last Play of the week

GB
__________________