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2* DALLAS
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Opinion
DALLAS –8.5 Carolina 47.5
Carolina lost again last week but was competitive in doing so. They out gained Atlanta 6.6yppl to 5.8yppl, out rushing Atlanta 5.8ypr to 4.1ypr. They were out passed 8.1yps to 7.0yps. They also threw the ball 15 more times to skew the final numbers when Atlanta was just trying to run clock. Dallas ran for 251 yards at 8.7ypr but four turnovers did them in. They held the Giants to just 3.7ypr but allowed 330 yards passing at 8.7yps. Overall they were out gained 6.7yppl to 6.5yppl. Dallas passed for just 127 yards at 4.4yps. That’s significant because I pointed out last week if you took away their three big pass plays from week one they averaged just 2.3yps. They are clearly having problems throwing the ball. Carolina will run the ball on them. They do it against everybody. Carolina averages just 4.7yps against 5.5yps and 4.5yppl against 5.0yppl. They allow 4.9ypr against 4.2ypr but just 5.2yps against 6.0yps and 5.0yppl against 5.2yppl. Dallas averages 7.0ypr against 6.2ypr and 8.3yps against 7.4yps (again those numbers are a bit skewed with the week one three long passes) and 7.6yppl against 6.8yppl. They allow 4.8ypr against 4.0ypr, 7.6yps against 7.1yps and 6.4yppl against 5.9yppl. I don’t have any situations on this game. I will lean towards the dog and the over in this game. DALLAS 27 CAROLINA 24
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10* Marlins/Braves Over 8
7* Tigers -130
7* Mets -105
5* Indians +105
5* Baltimore +190
3* Toronto +235
MONDAY NITE FOOTBALL
3O Dallas/Carolina Over 48
Rated Picks
2 Units - Dallas Cowboys
MLB 09/28 Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves pick: Atlanta Braves pts: -1.5 (+130) *BP* 5 units
MLB 09/28 Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers pick: Minnesota Twins pts: +120 2 units
MLB 09/28 Texas Rangers at LA Angels pick: LA Angels pts: -1.5 (+125) 2 units
JEFF SCOTT SPORTS
5 UNIT PLAY (NFL GOM, Also It Is A Power Angle Play)
Carolina +9 over DALLAS: Yes this is Dallas' first home MNF game in their new stadium, but they may not be up for this one after the emotional balleT with the G-Men last week. Dallas may have added by subtracting when they got rid of TO, but at last check he wasn't on the defensive side and that's where their problems have been early in the year. Dallas is allowing 443 ypg and 27 ppg through their first 2 games. That's very un-Dallas like. Carolina really struggled on offense in their opening week loss to the Eagles, but they were never really able to get it going after a ton of TO's. Last week vs a tough Atlanta defense they were even in the TO battle and as a result were able to put up 440 yards of offense, including 296 through the air. There is no question that Dallas has the better overall talent, but they are still an unfocused group that will allow a hungry Carolina team to keep this one close, if not win outright. Boy's by no more than 3. Power Angles For This Play-- Panthers are 17-1 ATS as non-div dogs vs opp that allowed 28 or more points last week & 19-4 ATS as road dogs vs less than .777 opp who scored 14 or more last game, while the Boys are 4-17-1 ATS at home off a Loss.
Wayne Root's 2009 Football Upset Club
Monday, September 28, 2009
3*Cowboys (-8½) over Panthers
DEMARCO
20* DALLAS
SuperSportsGroup - 9/28
Monday Sept 28th
Minnesota v. Detroit 7:05pm
PICK: Twins ML +115 (8*)Best Bet
Houston v. Philadelphia 7:05pm
PICK: OVER 9 -110 (7*)
STU FEINER
DALLAS -8.5 (5,000-Dime)
UNDER 48 (5,000-Dime)
DALLAS/UNDER Parlay (5,000-Dime)
Bryan Leonard
AL Central Total of the Month
MInnesota at Detroit
It's amazing that in a season with a whopping 162 games played that the whole year would come down to how these two fare head to head. The only real playoff race is featured tonight in Detroit as the Tigers look to hang on to a two game lead over the Twins. Nick Blackburn and Rick Porcello will tangle for the third time this season with the teams splitting the first two meetings. Detroit and Porcello won the first meeting 9-0 as Blackburn was hit hard. But the Twins and Blackburn got their revenge in a 6-2 victory later on in the season.
Now with the pressure on we expect this game to be played very close to the vest. This American League game will be played like a traditional National League game. Jim Leyland won a World Series in the senior circuit and the Twins have always played small ball well. Because of the significance of this series the managers will play these games as if they were playoff games, and yet the pricing on this contest hasn't been affected by it's importance.
Look for both teams to play conservatively as this one stays well under the posted total. PLAY UNDER
Jim Feist
5* Panthers vs Cowboys MNF Winner
Take: CAROLINA PANTHERS
It seems the playoff disaster by Carolina (0-2 SU/ATS) has continued over to 2009 and sapped their confidence. They were destroyed at home in the opener, 38-10, by the Eagles, then lost 28-20 at Atlanta. QB Jake Delhomme (1 TD, 5 INTs) has struggled, though he threw for 308 yards, 1 TD and 1 pick Sunday in Atlanta. WRs Steve Smith (137 yards) and Muhsin Muhammad are off a good game, and the ground game had 144 yards behind RBs Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams. They have plenty of talent on offense.. Dallas (1-1 SU/ATS) has a lot to prove, flopping badly under coach Wade Phillips, missing the playoffs after a 1-3 SU/ATS finish. Dallas was No. 8 in total defense in 2008. QB Tony Romo (4 TDs, 3 INTs) leads a versatile offense, with a good one-two backfield punch in RB Marion Barber and Felix Jones, plus WR Patrick Crayton, Pro Bowl TE Jason Witten and WR Roy Williams. They rolled up 462 yards in a 34-21 win at Tampa Bay, but the defense was terrible allowing 450 yards (174 rushing). They come off a frustrating 33-31 last second home loss to their rival, the NY Giants, despite 251 rushing yards (4 TOs hurt). This secondary is still suspect, something the Panthers should be able to attack. This is just too many points for a Cowboys team to lay to a Panthers club with so many offensive weapons
Jimmy Thompson Guaranteed Selections
Minnesota/Detroit over 9
This is obviously the biggest series in baseball, but there are two pitchers going that have been inconsistent at best, so expect big nights from hitters that will be totally locked in. Blackburn is going to get lit up as the Tigers middle of the lineup will be jacked up for this with all their playoff experience. You know that Mauer and Cuddyer in particular will hit all series long, but tonight they may go 7-8 with 5 RBI's. We would lean with the Tigers to win but the over is where your money needs to be as both teams should score 6 runs!
ALATEX
20* Superplay Detroit Under 9
Fantasy Sports Gametime
25* Play Atlanta (-175) over Florida
Atlanta has won 14 of the last 16 games and Jair Jurrjens is 3-0 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 0.82.
25* Play LA Angels (-160) over Texas
Los Angeles has won 17 of the last 22 games coming off three games or more vs. division opponents and they have also won 14 of the last 18 games after scoring seven or more runs in two consecutive games.