Purelock
Chicago
BIG TIME
GUARANTEED UNDERDOG LOCK OF YEAR
NEW YORK GIANTS +3
Bob Valentino
30 DIME: N.Y. GIANTS
Mike Lineback
4.5* Chiefs/Redskins UNDER 37.5 -120 (1/2 pt buy)
4* Titans/Pats UNDER 41 -120 (1/2 pt buy)
4* Bills/Jets UNDER 37 -120 (1/2 pt buy)
4* New Orleans Saints -3 -135
4* Giants/Saints OVER 47
MLB
4* Dodgers/Phillies UNDER 8
David Banks
Redskins
Ravens
Raiders
Bills
Bears Best Bet
Bears Over Best Bet
Phillies
Psychic
2 units Atlanta -3.5
2 units NY Giants +3.5
3 units Baltimore +3 (best bet)
3 units Cincinnati -5 (best bet)
4 units Tennessee +9 (Major)
5 units Tampa Bay +3 (NFC WiseGuy of the Year)
Jimmy Boyd
3* MLB Total of the Week on Dodgers/Phillies UNDER 8
Playing on Kuroda and Lee to keep the offenses tamed. The Under is 11-4-1 in the last 16 meetings in this series in Philadelphia, 7-1-1 in the Phillies last 9 playoff games as a favorite, and 7-1 in Kuroda's last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. These 2 pitchers have a combined ERA of just 4.30 over their last 3 starts. Plus, Kuroda has had great success against the Phillies with a 1.44 ERA in 4 career starts. Take the Under.
National Sports Service
5* Baltimore +3
4* Pittsburg -14
3* Houston +5
3* Plilly -14
Lenny Stevens
20* Eagles
20* Panthers
10* Texans
10* Falcons
10* Jags
Kelso
100 Units Carolina -3
Brandon Lang
100 Dime Giants
15 Dime Ravens
15 Dime New England
15 Dime Atlanta
Free Arizona
WAYNE ROOT
Football Upset Club
7* Ravens (+3) over Vikings
6* Bears (+3) over Falcons
Payne Sports
10 Units Houston +5.5
Houston is a possible 2 plays from being a possible 4-1 and Cinci is a possible 3 plays from being 1-4. That tells a lot as Cincy has caught a lot of breaks this season to say the least and Houston has been on the bad end of a couple of breaks, but that is football. That is why there is great value in Houston as they have one of the best qbs in the league and an explosive offense. Their defense is young and upcoming but learning along the way. Palmer on the other hand has not been all that impressive and that shows with his qb rating. Houston is 5-0 ats following a straight up loss and 4-0 their last four on an ats loss. Cincy is 1-5 their last 6 as a favorite and that is why I am taking Houston as I feel they have a great shot at winning this game outright.
8 Units Washington -6
4 Units Baltimore +3
Freddy Wills
Take the Steelers -13.5 @ -120 (buy 1/2 point) 4.5 Dime POD
I'm going with the Steelers on this one. They are now starting to get healthy and they are also starting to run the ball more effectively. They will have Willy Parker back healthy it looks like as he is probable in this one to go along with Mendenhall. Additionally it looks like Troy Polamalou will return which will give the defense a big boost even though they are playing the Browns who have scored a total... yes total of 15 points in three games on the road this year. While the Browns have played some decent defenses this year they will face the best one yet in my opinion. Steelers weakness was in pass coverage without Polamalou as they rank 14th, but they were facing an average opponent of 15th ranked pass offense here on Sunday they face the 31st passing offense. I don't think the Browns can run on the Steelers as they are #2 in run defense. ON the other side of the ball the Steelers are ranked 4th in passing offense and should be able to pass on the Browns were are better than they are given credit with the 9th ranked pass defense, but they have faced an average 17th ranked passing offense. While they may be decent against the pass they are dead last in the league against the run which will give the Steelers and opportunity to really get the running game going. Bottom line the Browns do not score points, and the Steelers have a defense that will stop you from scoring points. I'm taking the points in this one!
5-Dime Teaser of the Week Jaguars -4.5 & Jets -4.5
This 6 point teaser is on the Jaguars and the Jets. Both of these teams are coming off embarrassing road losses a week ago and come back on Sunday angry and fired up for a win against defenseless opponents. While the Jets could not stop the wild cat they will go up against the Bills who scored a whopping 3 points against the Browns and had just 2 completions. While the Jaguars will face the visiting Rams from St. Louis. The Jaguars have been dominant at home and that 2 point loss to the Colts in week 1 continues to look more impressive as this team. Last week was a tough game for the Jaguars going all the way to Seattle where we had them to lose in our POD. This week they will be comfortable in Jacksonville against the Rams who some are saying are the worst team in the NFL.
Matt Fargo
10* Baltimore Ravens
9* Houston Texans