HalfBets
8* Redskins -6.5 Best Bet
7* Browns +14
8* Bucs +1.5 1H
6* Titans +9.5
3 Team Parlay for 1* pays 6*
OVER 47.5 Green Bay
OVER 46 Cincy
OVER 47 Giants
Trace Adams
PAY-AFTER-YOU-WIN - 500*
Chicago Bears Something about this game smacks of "trap" to me, as Atlanta is coming off of a road crush-job over San Francisco, and now they are back at home where they have won and covered both games to date.
Why aren't they laying a little more here?
I think Chicago is the play.
The Bears are on a 3 game win and cover streak since losing opening Sunday night of the season with a loss at Green Bay, and Jay Cutler looks like a keeper for Lovie's team.
Atlanta's defense is a tad suspect, and I expect Cutler to exploit the secondary in this spot.
Last year, Chicago lost a thriller 22-20 at Atlanta as the 3-point favorite, this year the line is 3-points the other way, and I think the underdog is the play once again.
Defense makes the difference in this game, and I trust Chicago's stop-unit a little more than I trust Atlanta's at this point in the season.
Grab the points, and the Bears!
PAY-AFTER-YOU-WIN
500♦ - Chicago Bears
MustWinSports
5 DIME 7 POINT TEASER: NY GIANTS/PHILADELPHIA
NorthCoast
3.5* Minnesota - 3
3* Pittsburgh -14
3* New England -9.5
Larry Ness
25* Underdog GOY- Ravens
Bob Balfe
Texans/Bengals Over 46
The Texans and Bengals both have good offenses which should be on top of their games today. The Texas stink at stopping the run which should allow Benson to have another big running game. Carson Palmer should be able to hit his targets downfield. Look for the Bengals to have success in a balanced attack. The Texans have big wide receivers that should take advantage of the Cincinnati Defense today. Both teams should put up a ton of points. Take the Over.
Minnesota -3 over Baltimore
The Vikings are hot going against a Ravens Defense that has lost a step. Baltimore has allowed their first 100 yard rusher in 39 games last week against the Bengals and today they get to try to handle Adrian Peterson. Minnesota has a huge size advantage of offense and should score a ton of points. The Vikings Defensive line is huge and Jared Allen should have a field day with the Ravens starting left tackle out for this game. Look for the Vikings Defense and Offense to play a perfect game. Minnesota should win this game with ease.
Cardinals +3 over Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck looked great last week against the Jags, but I think it has more to do with how bad Jacksonville player. The Seahawks have a very injured offensive line and in a big division game that will cause them problems. Look for the Cardinals to pressure the QB all game forcing bad throws. Arizona has two great cover corners that should slow down the Seattle attack. The Arizona offense has a good size advantage and should put up enough points to win this game. Arizona won both games last year and seem to be more of a complete football team at this point in the season due to staying healthy. Take the Cardinals.
Phillies -1.5 runs over Dodgers +120
Lee/Kuroda
Wayne Root
Vegas Legend Parlay
Phillies & Under
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play Pittsburgh (-14) over Cleveland
Cleveland has lost 14 of the last 16 games vs. Pittsburgh on the road and they have also lost 21 of the last 25 road games when the total posted is between 35.5 and 38 points. Cleveland has lost 27 of the last 31 games as an underdog of 10 points or more and they are only averaging 5 points a game on offense in road games this season.
100* Play Philadelphia (-13.5) over Oakland
Oakland has lost 13 consecutive games after scoring 14 or less points in three straight games and they have also lost 7 of the last 8 games when playing in the month of October. Oakland has lost 23 of the last 32 games as an underdog and they are allowing over 32 points a game on defense over the last 3 games.
ANDRE GOMES
Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals
Although we are dealing with a high totals line in this contest, I think that the matchup between these two teams favors a shootout game and the situation of both teams complements the potential of this game being a high scoring affair.
The Bengals have been one of the biggest surprises of the season, as they currently have a 4-1 record, with wins over the Packers, the Steelers and the Ravens and with their only loss being in the first week against the Broncos on a bizarre late play. They are coming from three consecutive divisional games against the Steelers, the Browns and the Ravens and granted those 3 games were physically brutal for the Bengals. Playing against the Steelers and the Ravens is always tough and against the Browns, they played an extra 15 minutes of football in overtime, so this game against the Texans represents a potential huge letdown for the Bengals.
Cincinnati has been impressive lately, but the last time they faced a potent pass happy offense, they allowed 24 points against the Packers and the Texans offense is a terrific pass offense team. Houston is coming from a tough and weird loss last week in Arizona against the Cardinals, in which they couldn't score in the first half and in the final drive of the game, they missed 4 consecutive chances to tie the game in the Cardinals' end zone. QB Matt Schaub and his receiving corps are looking impressive this season - except in their first game against the Jets - and on the road they have already scored 34 and 21 points. As I expect a letdown from the Bengals defense, I think that the Texans have great conditions to put a lot of points in the board.
Meanwhile, the Bengals have a well balanced offense with Carson Palmer and RB Cedric Benson. Benson is having a huge impact in the team and last week he ran for 120 yards against the Ravens - he was the first running back to run at least for 100 yards against the Ravens in a long time. The Bengals offense is in the middle of the pack in the league averaging 335.4 yards per game, but let's not forget that they already faced the Broncos, Steelers and the Ravens in 5 games! The Texans have tremendous problems in stopping the run, as they are allowing 140.6 rushing yards per game and this number could had been even worse, if they hadn't had faced the Cardinals last week, as Arizona ran for only 44 yards. So, we can expect the Bengals to have the edge on the ground, while Palmer is also able to make big plays with Ocho Cinco anytime in the game.
The matchup between these two teams favors a high scoring game, as they have different edges on the field. The Bengals are primed for a defensive letdown and the Texans don't have problems in making big plays. The same thing can be said about the Bengals running game. We have a 46 points line for this contest, when my numbers say it should be at 51/52 points. Take the over in here.
Single Dime Play on Over 46
Steve Duemig
30 Dimer Ravens
Seabass
300 Philly
100 Houston
100 KC
100 Jax
50 Arizona, Baltimore
30 Caroline under
50 two team teaser Buffalo game Under/ Washington game Under
3GWins
10* NEW ENGLAND
5* Houston
4* Oakland
4* Arizona
Matt Regaw
Houston @ Cincinnati
The Bengals are off a very emotional win as they gave the game ball to Mike Zimmer after his wife passed just three days before the game. The Bengals just finished playing three games all in division and all down to the wire. The Texans have looked decent enough on offensive to keep this close. The Bengals are 1-5 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points and if they are not careful could lose this game outright.Texans +4.5
Giants @ Saints
In the biggest game of the week the Giants go to New Orleans. The Saints are off of a bye and have had plenty of time to prepare while the Giants were off a bye too, they played the Raiders. The Giants have not played an impressive schedule while the Saints have beaten some playoff contenders with ease by crushing the Jets and the Eagles. New Orleans has cashed nine of its last 10 at home against non-division conference foes and the difference will be the home field advantage.Saints -3
Baltimore @ Minnesota
These teams may seem like they are all about defense but guess again. The Ravens have played well against the run but not the pass and last week they were blistered by Benson on the ground. The Vikings have a scoring defense but give up some yardage as they allowed 400 yards by the Rams. If the Rams did not turn the ball over inside the Vikings ten this would have been a much higher scoring game. The Ravens have zipped over in 16 of 21 as dogs overall and that trend will continue as this game goes well over the total.Over 43.5
Chicago @ Atlanta
The Falcons are off a very big victory on the road and this week will go up against the Bears at home. The travel will get to the falcons in this game and the Bears off a bye week will be well rested and well prepared. The Bears are 7-1-1 as dogs of more than three with revenge. The Falcons are 5-14-1 ATS after tallying 28 points or more and 6-12-1 following a victory by 14 points or more. The Falcons will lose to the Bears as the Bears flex their defense against the Birds!Bears +3
Arizona @ Seattle
Arizona is off a close win at home against the Texans while the Seahawks punished the Jaguars. Seattle is 1-14 ATS off a blowout win by 21 points or more. The Cardinals have covered four of the last five series encounters. The SU winner is 16-2 ATS in the last 18 series skirmishes. I am looking for the outright upset in hostile territory as the Cardinals get going defensively and beat Seattle at home. The Cardinals offense will match up with the offense of Seattle but will have the edge on defense in this NFC West showdown.Arizona +3
KC @ Washington
This play seems deadly with all of the drama going on in Washington. The Chiefs played the best game of the season and still lost it to the Cowboys. Now they hit the road and will have to try and take down the redskins. The Chiefs have fared poorly against NFC rivals, losing 18 of 23 and failing to cash at a 17-5-1 clip. The redskins will be able to move the ball against this Chief team that has already mailed it in for the season.Redskins -6.5
Steve Duemig
30 Dime Ravens
At least the Ravens have someone who can block the Beast Jared Allen so that will keep Flacco up on his feet instead of on his back like Aaron Rogers suffered a few weeks ago. The nation is all full of Favre mania and the one team that should be able to stop both Petersen and Favre is Baltimore. While this is not your Daddy's Baltimore defense anymore they still can play some ball. Benson had a 100+ plus day rushing the football last week against them, which was the first time in a long time that has happened. Baltimore had Cinncy stopped last week on two separate occasions last week and they committed horrible penalties to keep drives alive. Ray Lewis was one of the guilty parties and he won't let that stuff beat him again. The Ravens need a win to avoid a three game losing streak and the Vikings to me just dont look like a team that could be 6-0. Sorry but I don't see it. SF had this Viking offense bottled up all day before the Favre miracle throw to Lewis. I believe that Baltimore can and will muster up enough to get the job done today. Viking run D has been their weakness and the Ravens have two big boys going for them in Rice an Magehee.
10 Dime Bears
Atlanta looked absolutely unbeatable last week on the west coast against The 49ers. They are going to have to play like that this week as well and I don't think that will happen. There are glaring flaws or weaknesses in Atlanta's defense. The first weakness and perhaps most glaring is their weak secondary. They simply haven't played anyone who can exploit it properly.... until today with Jay Cutler coming to town. He has new found weaponry with Knox and Bennet so they can throw the ball down the field and exploit this secondary. Second weakness is who do they have that an offense would fear in getting to the QB? Only Abraham comes to mind and no one else. Therefore it is easy to slide protection to one player and they will do just that. We look for the Bears to not simply cover but to win the game outright.
5 Dime Buccaneers
This week the Bucs finally get back their pro bowl center Jeff Faine and believe me it will make a lot of difference. The young QB Josh Johnson will no longer have to make the line calls at the line as he had to do as a rookie and he really never had a chance. With Faine back it will allow Johnson to play QB and have one less thing to worry about. The return of Faine will also bring back into play the Bucs running game which went bye-bye the last few weeks since he has been out. Johnson showed me some nice progression from his first start to his last one. He shows some flashes of being a very sound QB in this league .Carolina picked up their first win last week off of a gift from the Redskins punt returner or these two teams would both be looking for their first win. Let's face it. The Bucs have been horrible this year and they realize that this is the their absolute best chance to get a win. The finger pointing is just starting inside the locker room of the Bucs. Win today and the fingers go back in the pocket. Lose and they will be pointing every which way!
The Boooj
25 units on NY Giants (+3) over New Orleans
15 units on Philadelphia (-14) over Oakland
10 units on NY Jets (-9.5) over Buffalo