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3 units Cards +3.5
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Brian Edwards's Pick Pack
NFL Post Season Package
Premium Plays
Matchup: Phila. at Arizona
Time: 3:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Over (47 +105)
Line Source: PINNACLE
Posted on: January 16, 2009 @ 2:33:56 PM EST
The 'over' is an incredible 8-1 in Arizona's nine home games this season. When these teams met in Philly earlier this year, gamblers witnessed a 48-20 game. By my math, that's 68 points. With better weather in Phoenix, you would think we'll have better circumstances for the offenses to function. We've got big-play guys all over the field in Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson. Give me the 'over.'
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Matchup: Baltimore at Pittsburgh
Time: 6:30 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Baltimore (+6 -110)
Posted on: January 13, 2009 @ 4:36:56 PM EST
I'm all about the points in this matchup. The Ravens lost by four to the Steelers in Baltimore when Pittsburgh rallied with 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Mike Tomlin's team won 23-20 in OT when these rivals met at Heinz Field back in September. John Harbaugh's squad is 8-2 ATS on the road this year. The Ravens will have the two best players on the field in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Give me the underdog with a great chance to win outright. Possible plays on the totals to follow...
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Member Plays
Matchup: Baltimore at Pittsburgh
Time: 6:30 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Over (33.5 -110)
Line Source: ATLANTIS
Posted on: January 16, 2009 @ 2:17:56 PM EST
It's going to snow and it's going to be very cold (low of seven degrees according to weather.com), but the wind is not expected to be a factor. And wind is the ONLY thing weather-wise that prevents me from playing an 'over.' This total is super low and we do have two outstanding defenses, but defenses can create points, too, with big plays, especially pick-6's and scoop and scores. I think we'll see one of each from both teams. And Ben Roethisberger and Joe Flacoo will make enough plays to get us some points. Super-low total, let's go 'over.'
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Guaranteed Plays
Matchup: Phila. at Arizona
Time: 3:00 PM EDT (Sun)
Play: Phila. (-3.0 -110)
Line Source: PALMS
Posted on: January 13, 2009 @ 4:34:57 PM EST
All due respect to Arizona, which has put together a cute little run. But this game is all Philadelphia. The Eagles are on a mission and I've just 'had a feeling' about this team over the last six weeks and change. Donovan McNabb is playing the best football of his career and Brian Westbrook is poised to torch the Cards' defense. Also give the Eagles a big advantage in coaching, especially the blitzing schemes of d-coordinator Jim Johnson. Eagles cover to take the cash.
Kelso
2008 PERSONAL BEST FOOTBALL CLUB
25 Units Cardinals (+3½) over Eagles
Arizona by 3-4
25 Units Steelers (-6) over Ravens
Pittsburgh by 10-12
10 Units Eagles/Cardinals OVER 47 Points
49 or more points to be scored
10 Units
Ravens/Steelers UNDER 34 Points
31 or less points to be scored
5 Units 4-Position Championship Parlay
Cardinals (+3½) over Eagles
Steelers (-6) over Ravens
Eagles/Cardinals OVER 47 Points
Ravens/Steelers UNDER 34 Points
JB Sports
3* Toronto
Wunderdog
Philadelphia at Arizona
5 units Philadelphia -4
2 units UNDER 47
The Eagles, who were left for dead after a 10-3 loss to the Redskins in week 16, have certainly come together at the right time. I mentioned last week in picking them that they reminded me somewhat of the 2007-08 Giants - a team that peaked at the right time and became a force in the playoffs. Last week's road win over the top seed in the NFC only reinforces that feeling. Donovan McNabb, benched at mid-season, has come back with the old passion and form. Over the past seven games, he has thrown for 1,643 yards, 11 touchdowns and just four interceptions. With Brian Westbrook struggling, McNabb has taken over. From week three to week twelve, McNabb completed just two games with a QB rating of 90 or better. Over the last seven weeks, he has put up a 92.5+ rating in five games. That isn't all the Eagles are bringing to the table however over the past several weeks. While the Ravens and Steelers defenses are getting all the press, the Eagles defense is playing better than anyone's lately! They have not allowed any opponent to score more than 14 points in the last six weeks. Neither Baltimore nor Pittsburgh can boast those kind of numbers. Arizona's stats look good - good enough to make you wonder if they can win this game, especially playing at home. They won their division. Their offense put up 29+ points nine times during the regular season. But, is this team really any good? Here are some numbers that might make you wonder. The Cardianls are a product of a horrible division which provided a gift of six wins (compare that to the Eagle's division of the NFC East). As a result, ten weeks into the season Arizona had things already locked up. This is a division in which the other three teams finished a collective 13-35 on the season, and consequently the Cards went 6-0 inside their pathetic division. The bad news for the Cards backers this week comes from doing a little math. Outside of their division games, this team was 3-7! I think it is safe to say if Zona was in the NFC East like the Eagles, they wouldn't be here. In fact, Zona was 1-3 on the season vs. the NFC East, getting outscored by an average of 10 ppg, including a 28-point thrashing by this Eagles team on Thanksgiving Night. The NFC East QB's would be enshrined in the Hall of Fame if they could play against the Cardinals each week. In the four games against the Cardinals defense, NFC East QBs combined to go 99-141 (70%) for 1,018 yards, with 12 TDs and no INTs. The running games of these four NFC opponents put up 120.3 yards a game as well. But the Cards are team of destiny that is also peaking at the right time, right? Heck they weren't given a great chance at home vs. Atlanta but won. They were given no chance last week in Carolina but won outright easily as a 10 point dog. They have rediscoverd the run, and Warner is hot... Not so fast. They certainly played well in the Wild Card game. Credit given. However, remember that they beat an Atlanta team, with a rookie QB, that was .500 on the road this year. But, what about last week? Throw it out! The Cards caught a Jake Delhomme meltdown for the ages, as he personally was responsible for six turnovers. With that kind of performance by Delhomme, how could Arizona not win that game? The stuffed suits talk about shutting down Carolina's vaunted running game, but the Panthers simply got down big early and had to pass most of the game. And, Carolina's defense didn't show up either. They inexplicably failed to cover Larry Fitzgerald - all game. The Eagles won't do that. In fact, compared to the Eagles' defense, Atlanta and Carolina are going to look like High-School opponents. Warner, Edge, Fitz and Boldin are in for a rude awakening in my opinion. This is the best defense they have faced in six weeks - by far. The team they faced six weeks ago? Philly. Arizona in fact hasn't played a single game against a great defense all year (unless you count the Eagles in week 13 and maybe the Giants in week 12). Carolina simply seemed overconfident and lazy last week and they didn't show up. After that surprise, and what Fitzgerald was able to do, you can bet Philadelphia won't be caught off guard. I think the Eagles defense, which is playing better than anyone's right now, puts a lot of pressure on Warner and stops the running game cold. You give Warner time, and he can pick you apart. You put him on his back with creative blitzes (see Jim Johnson defense) and physical corner play, and this vaunted offense could really struggle. No one is scoring on this Eagles defense right now, and that makes the UNDER attractive here as well. Simply put, I think the Eagles are not only the better team here, but the MUCH better team. We have a top 3 defense facing a below-average, honestly, weak defense. If not for a 9-3 turnover advantage in their first two playoff games, the Cards wouldn't be here. Philly is playing great (especially on defense) and the Philly players have more playoff experince. Their coach is playoff-tested while Arizona's is brand new to this. Take the Eagles and the UNDER here.
Gameday
2* Teaser - Arz Over & Pitt -pk
GAMEBREAKER
3* Baltimore +6
3* Pittsburgh/Baltimore Over
3* Arizona
Vegas Sports Experts
VSE Power Plays 10* Take LaSalle (+12.5) over Xavier (NCAA Power Play) LaSalle• 9-2 ATS in road games over the last 2 seasons• 11-3 ATS as an underdog of 10 points or more over the last 3 years• 8-1 ATS in road games when playing their 2nd game in a week
10* Take Oklahoma City (+2) over Miami (NBA Power Play) Oklahoma City• 9-1 ATS over the last 10 games• 25-12 ATS as an underdog this season• 14-5 ATS coming off an UNDER the total Bonus Hoops & NHL Plays are:
3* Take Bradley (+5) over Southern Illinois (NCAA)
3* Take Edmonton (-145) over Phoenix (NHL)
DISCOUNT SPORTS
5* Baltimore/Pittsburgh UNDER 34.5
Bob Balfe
Eagles/Cardinals Under 47
The Cardinals are coming off the biggest win in team history last week where their defense played awesome and they put in a flawless performance on offense. The Eagles took advantage of a bad game by Eli Manning and shocked the Giants in New York. Both teams are as hot as it gets now, but the defenses are really on fire. Philadelphia will blitz Kurt Warner all day and make his very uncomfortable. Warner hates pressure are is a very bad QB when teams bring it. Brian Westbrook is more banged up then the team will let on and I do not see him being an explosive threat if he gets the ball in open space. Other than Westbrook the Eagles really have no offensive weapons. There is tremendous pressure on McNabb to lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl and I do not think the same performance on offense as they did a few weeks ago when they destroyed Arizona in Philly. Look for a normal paced game, but this total is too high. Take the Under.
Pittsburgh -6 over Baltimore
Two things that impressed me about Baltimore this season is the play of rookie Joe Flacco and the defense living up to their name despite a ton of injuries. Baltimore might be without Rolle and Suggs on defense today. Its just a matter of time before they just cannot keep up playing lights out defense with so many injuries. Pittsburgh defense is going put a lot of pressure on Flacco in cold conditions. I believe this line was set this high for a reason. Pittsburgh should win this game with ease. Baltimore plays great defense so to be getting six points seems like a huge bargain, but if you look more into it you will see that they are also nicked up on offense with Mason and really could be in for a long day today. The public money is all over the Ravens who are the Underdog which never is good for dog bettors. Lay the points with Pittsburgh.
MADDUX SPORTS
3 units Philadelphia -3.5
3 units Philadelphia & Arizona Under 47
2 units Pittsburgh -6
3 units Toronto +3.5
3 units St. Johns +14
3 units Iowa +13.5
3 units Seton Hall +19
3 units Portland State -3
NSA
20* Baltimore +6
10* Arizona +3.5
10* La Salle +13.5
10* Kentucky -7.5
10* Phoenix -3.5
10* Minnesota +1
Craig Davis
40 DIME EAGLES
10 DIME STEELERS
10 DIME SUNS
Pickens Picks
NFC Championship
Philadelphia Eagles -4
UNDER
AFC Championship
Pittsburgh Steelers
OVER
Joyce Sterling
10* Pitt-6