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Fairway Jay: Washington Redskins (from a post yesterday)
Nick Bogdonavich: Washington Redskins
Wild Bill
6½ pt teaser: Eagles -½ & Under 46½ (1 unit)
trey johnson
#231 Washington vs Philadelphia at 8:30 PM Est.
Neither Washington nor Philadelphia lit up the scoreboard last week. Washington escaped with a 16-13 overtime win against the Dolphins. Although they racked up 400 total yards the Redskins could not find the end zone. Philly dropped their opener to the Packers 13-16. They allowed 215 total yards while amassing 283.
I don’t see much changing in today’s contest. Head-to-head these two have gone under the total in 16 of their last 23 meetings for a 70% average. Washington has gone under in six of their last ten with one tie while the Eagles have gone under the total in five of their last seven contests.
Take the UNDER in another low scoring battle between these two rivals.
Daniel Perkins ATS Advice
Washington(1-0) @ Philadelphia(0-1)
8:30pm EST
Line: Home -7
The Eagles are coming off a week one loss to the Green Bay Packers. Their offense looked terrible all game long and Mcnabb returning from a torn ACL injury looked slow and out of sync. The Redskins played classic Redskins football running the ball and controlling the clock. They came out of Miami with a 16-13 win and are making the trip to Philadelphia for tonight’s Monday Night match up. Look for a big statement game from quarterback Jason Campbell. Campbell was 12 for 21 with 222 yards last Sunday and ran for 30 yards on the ground. Playing a tough divisional rival on Monday Night is the best time to prove you are worth of the job and lead your team to a win. Look for exactly this tonight, Lito Shepard is not playing for the Eagles which opens up the deep passing patterns for Santana Moss. These two will definitely hook up for 1 or possible multiple touchdowns tonight. The Redskins will also bring the deadly two pronged running attack of Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts who can and will take over this game and open up the air for the young Redskins quarterback. The Skins strong defensive line will be able to stand up to the Eagles defensive backs which is key for the Redskins to win tonight. This is a key match up and the Redskins have shown they can win that battle after week one. The Eagles will be without L.J. Smith the star tight end and since made primary receiver. Brian Westbrook and Donovan Mcnabb will have to carry the offense on their shoulders against a Washington defence who has planned all week to bring the blitz and make Mcnabb run on a bummed knee. Look for several hidden blitz packages with a spy in the middle to make sure Mcnabb can not run anywhere for the first down. Putting Mcnabb on edge is key for Washington's defence and alike their offensive line they can do it. Look for a strong running game to open up the air for the Redskins. They will be able to put up points and keep the game close with their defence holding Philadelphia to minimal gains and on their heels all game long. It would not surprise me if Washington won this game outright. Take the Skins plus the points in this game.
Pick: Washington +7
Karl Garrett
Washington at PHILADELPHIA (-7)
Easy comp play winner on Sunday on Pittsburgh squashing Buffalo, and now it is off to Monday night, and an easy total play on the UNDER between the Redskins and Eagles.
Both teams played UNDER the posted total last week, as both offenses looked very rusty trying to get things started. The G-Man sees more of the same tonight, as we have some serious series history on our side.
Last year both meetings between these NFC East division rivals stayed UNDER the posted total, to make it 6 of the last 7 in the series landing on the LOW side.
With Jason Campbell still learning the ropes under center for Washington, and Donovan McNabb still playing his way back into shape after the knee injury, I expect the coaches to keep the ball on the ground keeping the clock moving along.
Washington and Philadelphia both looked strong on defense last week, and I have a feeling it will be the defense that makes the bigger imprint on this game.
I am playing this one UNDER the total.
3♦ UNDER
Sports Gambling Hotline
Detroit at CLEVELAND (-125)
We pushed with the Vikings plus the field goal yesterday, as our free play mark entering Monday stands at 11-4-1 the last 16 days, and 32-17-1 overall the last 50 days!
Tonight we like the hitters to have their way with the pitchers in the opener of this key 3-game series at Jacobs Field.
4 of the 6 games played between these teams at the Jake have gone OVER the total, and 9 of the 15 overall have played OVER the total between these rivals this season.
Paul Byrd has an 8-3 mark at home, but his home ERA is over 5. Byrd has made 3 starts against the Tigers this season, with 2 of the 3 playing OVER the total, as Byrd has allowed 11 runs in his 18 innings of work against Detroit.
Kenny Rogers will counter, and in his limited duty this season away from Comerica, he has a sky-high ERA of 7.20.
This one looks like a good old-fashioned slugfest.
Play on the OVER.
2♦ OVER
Bobby Maxwell
Detroit (+120) at CLEVELAND
Last FREE play we had on the diamond was Saturday when we told you the Red Sox would take care of the Yankees and they wiped them out 10-1. Today we're back on the diamond with a complimentary play on the Tigers as they roll into Cleveland to face the Indians.
We're getting the plus-money on the Tigers in this one.
This is one of those must win series for Detroit as they come in trailing Cleveland by 4 1/2 games in the AL Central. The Tigers have won five straight and nine of 11 overall and scored a 6-4 win Sunday.
Kenny Rogers (3-2, 4.50 ERA) has had an injury-plagued season but is in his third start since coming off the DL. He's allowed three runs in his two starts since returning and a week ago allowed two runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Last time he saw the Indians, Rogers allowed one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of a 6-4 win on July 4.
Like Detroit in this matchup because they are the better team. And playing a team in a must-win situation is always a good thing, and with plus-money, it's just an added bonus. Go with the Tigers in this one.
LENNY DEL GENIO
MLB for 09/17/2007 - Reds at Cubs
Prediction: Cubs
The Cubs won five of seven games in Houston and St. Louis and return home one game ahead of the Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago plays its next six games at home against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, who are a combined 30 games under .500. However, the Cubs have lost seven of 12 meetings with the Reds this year, including four of six at Wrigley Field. Those four losses have been by a combined five runs. Cincinnati comes in having lost five of its last six road games. Right-hander Bronson Arroyo (9-14, 4.31 ERA) will be on the mound for the Reds and he is 0-2 in three starts against the Cubs this year, despite his 2.53 ERA in those games. After an excellent season for Cincinnati last year, it's been a struggle in '07 for Arroyo, as the Reds are 12-19 (minus-$870) in his starts this year. Chicago will hand the ball to left-hander Rich Hill (9-8, 3.91 ERA), who's 5-2 against division opponents this year, including 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts against the Reds. The Cubs have won five of Hill's last six starts and the Reds are only 21-31 (minus-(50) versus lefties this year, while going 30-44 in road games on the season. Take the Cubs.
Mike Rose
Washington Redskins +7.0 (-115)
Mon Sep 17 '07 8:30p
This weeks Monday night match-up pits a couple of NFC East representatives who don’t like one another very much. Washington picked up a hard fought victory in OT last week at home over Miami, while the Eagles fumbled away their game in Lambeau Field against the GB Packers.
After sweeping the season series back in 2005, the Eagles returned the favor last season by beating the Skins in Washington 21-19 and at home by a 27-3 final count. Except for their success in 2005, the Redskins haven’t had much to boast about after playing the Eagles. Philly has dominated them throughout the L/5 years, but Washington will put forth a good showing tonight and let the rest of the conference know they will be a major player this season.
Washington was a team just killed with injuries a season ago. They hampered them in every facet of the game, and that’s the main reason their season win total dropped dramatically from 2005. Things look to be much different this time around though as the defense has looked much quicker, and the offense much more efficient. They churned out 400 yards of offense against a very good Miami defense last week, and only limited them to 273 total yards of offense on the other side of the ball. K Shaun Suisham also nailed all three of his FG attempts including the game winner in OT.
Washington HC Joe Gibbs’ formula for success in this league might be a bit outdated, but when you can hold onto the ball longer than your opponent and out gain them offensively, a win is most likely to follow provided you don’t turn the ball over. This is the type of attack we’ll see from the Skins all season long, as I believe they own a very underrated defense that they’ll be able to rely on more now that its healthy. Many only remember their poor play from a year ago when injuries crippled them, but keep in mind; they led the league in total defense in 2005 and won a game in the playoffs as well.
I respect Philly HC Andy Reid immensely since he’s a proven winner, but this is an awful lot of chalk for his club to lay in a crucial divisional game to kick-off the season. Grab the points with Washington as they keep this one a lot closer than the experts think.
ATS Lock Club
4 Unit Redskin +6.5
MadduxSports
Free Pick is Washington +7 -120
Doc's Sports
2* Eagles -6.5
TOM SCOTT'S MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC!
Washington at PHILADELPHIA - 8:30 PM EST
Play ON: #232 PHILADELPHIA minus the points
In addition to that money making 71% angle, note that Philadelphia is 11-3 ATS as a Monday night home favorite since 1980 while Washington has just four covers in its last 18 Monday night road games. The Redskins don't have much luck against Philly (2-9 SU last 11). The Eagles are an incredible 34-2 ATS in their last 36 SU wins off a SU favorite loss.
PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA 26 - Washington 10
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