Big Al
5* Buffalo
1* Minn
1* Arizona
1* San Fran
1* Cincy
Brand X Sports
Independence Bowl Sunday December 28
Northern Illinois Huskies versus Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Line Northern Illinois -1 Total 47
On paper these are two evenly matched teams with similar won/loss records but Northern Illinois has played a much tougher schedule. The MAC has placed four teams in Bowls and Northern Illinois easily could have been 10-2 instead of 6-6. Four losses to Minnesota, Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Tennessee were by four points or less all but the Vols are Bowl bound teams..
3* Northern Illinois Huskies -1
Bonus play 3* on the UNDER 47
PRO INFO SPORTS
Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
Prediction: OVER 46
Grade: TWO-Star
Analysis: In Sunday's regular-season finale, the NFC West-champion Arizona Cardinals try to break out of their late-season funk as they have lost four of their last five games and three of those losses came by twenty or more points. They certainly want to head into the postseason on a winning note as they host a 4-11 Seahawks team that will be playing for the last time for their head coach.
With a 26 to 20 win over Seattle on Nov. 16, Arizona improved to 7-3 and looked like a legitimate threat to make a run for the NFC championship. Very little has gone right for the Cardinals since, and they could end up in the postseason with a .500 record.
In their first meeting they just missed going “Over” the posted total as they scored 46 and the total for that game was 47. This series has seen the “Over” cash in 9 of the last 16 meetings overall. We have seen the “Over” cash at a rate of 4 out of the last 7 in Arizona and the last 2 in a row.
The Seahawks average scoring 28.8 points per game during division games and their defense has allowed 21.0 points per game in those contests. The Cardinals have been money at home this season when playing the “Over” as they have cashed in 6 of their 7 games played in the desert. The Cards average scoring 29.7 points per game at home while their defense is allowing 22.4 points per game.
Arizona boasts the fourth-best scoring offense in the league at 26.2 points per game, but managed a season-low 186 total yards in a 47-7 loss last Sunday at snowy New England. Arizona's defense has always been vulnerable, as ranks 29th with 27.0 points per game but lately it’s been almost nonexistent. It allowed an opponent season-high 514 yards last Sunday, and has yielded an average of 41.8 points in its last four losses.
SEATTLE is 10-1 OVER off a home win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons. SEATTLE is 13-4 OVER after winning their last two games both SU and ATS if they are now installed as a conference underdog. ARIZONA is 10-1 OVER in the last 4 weeks of the regular season over the last 3 seasons. ARIZONA is 9-1 OVER after allowing 6 or more yards/play in their previous game over the last 2 seasons. ARIZONA is 8-0 OVER after having lost 3 out of their last 4 games during the last 3 seasons.
Data base research has uncovered league wide systems that also back our position on the “Over” in today’s contest. We know that NFL teams off three ATS wins and now installed as underdogs of 3 to 6.5 points are 127-95-7 OVER. If they are facing a division opponent the record is 58-37 OVER. NFL Teams that have lost their last two games SU are 31-16 OVER. NFL teams that are coming in off a game where they lost both SU/ATS and went Over they are 22-9 OVER in their next game.
With strong fundamental, technical and situational support for the “Over” we will make this our NFL 2* Free Total Selection of the Week.
GRADED PREDICTION: 2* Seattle Seahawks / Arizona Cardinals OVER 46
Jorge Gonzalez
12-0 100% NFL Underdog of the Year!
Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
Play Saints for 5 units
The New Orleans Saints will be fired up as usual in their dome sweet dome when they take on the Carolina Panthers. The Saints have a spread record of 10-4-1. They have won and covered the spread in six of their seven home games. The Panthers come into this game really struggling on the defensive side of the ball when taking to the road. They are giving up 26.7 points a game away from home. The Saints will have their number one passing offense in full gear as they try to help quarterback Drew Brees Break Danny Marino's single season record of 4,683 yards. The Saints knew they were going to be in the playoffs but they still throttled the Lions 42-7 and they are content with being the spoilers here in this spot and securing a winning season. The Saints have covered their last four games at home and after they have accumulated 350 or more yards in their previous game. The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in their last four games when they have surrendered 350 or more yards in their previous game. Play the Saints here as the Underdog of the Year!
Maddux Sports
5 units on Buffalo +5.5 (AFC Game of the Year)
3 units on (2 team teaser) on Dallas +7.5, New Orleans +7.5
3 units on St. Louis +14.5
3 units on Arizona -6.5
3 units on San Francisco -3
Scott Spreitzer
NFL GOY 49ers
Tony Karpinski
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
Pick: Buffalo Bills +5.5
Pats look to claim a playoff berth with a win here and a little help from their friends (loses by Baltimore or Miami). And because it’s Bill Belichick playing with need for the playoffs we once again have a line that is overly inflated (Pats laid just 3.5 at home to the Bills just last month in November).
Buffalo will be loose and this is their Super Bowl. THey would love nothing more than to knock off the hated rival Patriots and end their playoff hopes. The pressure is on the Pats. Our hard-earned money is on the Bills Buffalo Bills + the points over New England. The oddsmakers have over-compensated for New England's desperate strait, as this line is about 5 points different than what it would have been six weeks ago.
The Bills have been extremely competitive the past two weeks: Buffalo lost 31-27 to the Jets on December 14 as an 8-point underdog, and upset Denver last week as a 6.5-point underdog.
Granted, New England has looked great the past two weeks, but its competition was the Raiders (who cant get out of their own way with a rookie HC) and the Cardinals, who didn't play with their best players after clinching their division and wanted nothing to do with the cold weather.
Three weeks ago, New England struggled mightily to defeat a poor Seattle club on the road and I expect a similiar type of game today
Also, some trends for those who like to follow those: Buffalo is 6-0 ATS as a dog in games off an upset win. That ties nicely into the Bills’ 8-3 SU and 8-2-1 ATS record as a home dog against opponents off a SU and ATS win when Buffalo owns a win percentage of .400 or more (including a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS against division rivals). NFL teams are an awful 0-17 ATS on the road off a 23-point win, if they're NOT getting 3+ points, and are matched up against an opponent that's also off a win.
10* ONE AND ONLY NFL GAME OF THE YEAR is the BUFFALO BILLS.
JEFFERSONSPORTS
SAN FRANCISCO -2.5 -130
Psychology plays a huge roll in sports . Here we have the Redskins who have totally bombed out towards the end of the year playing against a team that is playing for their head coach and has been playing a lot better. Several 49er's have said that this game will be for Coach Singletary. With critical injuries to the Redskins off. line the 9er's now have the advantage in the trenches as well. Hill is starting to play better at Q for San Fran and this is definitely a tale of two teams going in opposite directions. I also like the fact that the 49er's will have a ton of motivation but will not have the added pressure of a "have to win" game. They should be relaxed and motivated. We will buy the half point and need just a FG for the win. Good luck, SF-2.5 -130
Billy Coleman
5* Pittsburgh
4* Dallas
4* Tenn/Indy UNDER
3* New England
3* Kansas City
3* Arizona
NBA
3* Denver
CBB
3* S. ILL
3* UC Riverside
Steven Budin
SUNDAY'S PICK 25 DIME TWO-TEAM TEASER
ARIZONA and SAN DIEGO
Using the standard six points you receive in a 2-Team Teaser, reduce the price you are laying with both favorites, the Cardinals and Chargers.
Arizona is right around -7. San Diego is priced most places at -8. Now, your prices might vary by a half-point or so, but using these current numbers above, you would make the Cardinals -1 versus Seattle and the Chargers -2 against Denver.
Larry Ness
7* AFC West Playoff-Payoff
Denver Broncos
7* Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech
KELSO
100 UNIT PARLAY
25 Units Vikings (-7) over Ny Giants
Minnesota by 13-14
25 Units Jaguars (+11) over Ravens
Baltimore by 3-4
25 Units Chargers (-8) over Broncos
San Diego by 13-14
25 Units Three Team Parlay
Vikings (-7) over Ny Giants
Jaguars (+11) over Ravens
Chargers (-8) over Broncos
KBHOOPS
NFL
5* New Orleans ML +115 **POD**
5* Kansas City +3
5* San Fran UNDER 37.5
5* San Fran -3
5* Denver +9
NBA
5* Celtics -12
Maddux Sports
3 units on Cleveland -10.5
3 units on Drake +3.5
3 units on Wichita State +12.5
Frank Patron
10000 unit lock
NY Jets -2.5