Scott Spritzer
KO NY Giants
Insider Sports Report
4* Wisconsin +6 over Purdue
Range: +8 to +4.5
3* Philadelphia +4 over N.Y. Giants
Range: +5.5 to +2.5
3* Pittsburgh -6 over San Diego
Range: -4.5 to -7.5
BEN BURNS
I'm laying the points with PITTSBURGH. The visiting teams fared very well yesterday, both of them winning outright. That doesn't mean that having an extra week of preparation/recovery time and playing at home isn't important though. The Chargers did play the Steelers tough here during the regular season, losing but covering. While I did win with San Diego in that game, I'll admit that I was somewhat fortunate to do so, as the Chargers benefited from a blown call at the end of that game, which secured the cover. I don't expect them to be nearly so fortunate in today's rematch. Note that after having a bye earlier in the season, the well prepared Steelers won their next game by a score of 38-10. Since squeaking by the Chargers here in mid-November, the Steelers have gone 3-0 SU/ATS in their three games here. They won those games by a combined score of 78-23, each victory coming by a minimum of a touchdown. Looking back further and we find the Steelers at 15-5 their last 20 games here. The Steelers, who are much more accustomed to playing cold weather than their warm weather guests, are 7-3 ATS (9-1 SU) the last 10 times that they were listed as home favorites in the -3.5 to -7 range and an outstanding 37-18 ATS their last 55 times in that role. I expect them to prove to be both the "tougher" and better prepared team today and for that to lead to another convincing win and cover. *Blowout GOM
I'm laying the points with the GIANTS. The visiting teams fared very well yesterday, both of them winning outright. That doesn't mean that having an extra week of preparation/recovery time and playing at home isn't important though. Note that the Giants are 3-1 SU/ATS the last four times that they played with two or more week's rest in between games. After their bye earlier this season, they won their next game by a score of 44-6. While they were beaten by the Eagles here last month, it's also worth noting that they're a profitable 10-3 ATS the last 13 times that they were playing with 'revenge' from an earlier loss. Speaking of the Eagles, they were fortunate to get to face a one-dimensional Minnesota team last week and prior to that, they were extremely fortunate when everything fell into place, just to allow them to get here. I expect their good fortune to run out this afternoon. Even with the earlier loss, the Giants are still 7-1 (6-2 ATS) their last eight games here, outscoring teams by a double-digit margin in the eight games overall. That includes recent victories over quality teams like Dallas, Baltimore and Carolina. Look for the champs to regain their swagger with a big win and cover. *Main Event
Seabass
100* Steam Play - Rider
Free Play - Miami/Lakers Under
Charlies Sports
500* Eagles / Giants Over 38
30* Steelers -6
20* Giants -4
20* Chargers @ Steelers Under 37
10* St. Mary's Ca -10
USC +2' free play
JB Sports
SA Spurs
Nick Parsons
Chargers/Steelers Over
DAVE MALINSKY
6* Pittsburgh
4* Phil/NYG Under
5* USC
4* Manhattan +6
4* Lakers Over 203.5
Karl Garrett
50 DIMER - NY GIANTS
20 DIMER - SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
10 DIMER - UNC TAR HEELS
RAS
Weber State
SPORTS FIRM
Eagles / Giants - Over 39
Chargers / Steelers - Over 38
Fordham +19
Siena -7
Kirkwins
NFL
4* New York -4 vs Philadelphia
2* New York vs Philadelphia OVER 38.5
3* Pittsburgh -6.5 vs San Diego
2* Pittsburgh vs San Diego UNDER 37.5
NCAA Basketball
5* North Carolina -5 @ Wake Forest
4* St.Peters +3 vs Loyola-MD
3* Canisius +13 @ Fairfield
3* Penn St. +6.5 @ Minnesota
Eddie Mush
7* SD +6
7* Eagles +4
3* Magic +3
4* Niagara -7.5
6* LSU +3.5
6* Penn State +6.5
Jim Hurley
Medium - Penn State (+7) over Minnesota
Medium - Weber State (+1) over Eastern Wash
Medium - NY Giants (-4) over Eagles
Medium - Eagles/NY Giants UNDER 38½ Points
ATS Sports Club
Divisional Playoffs Side Winner
New York Giants -4
NBA Side Winner
Atlanta Hawks -6