PPP
NFL SIDES
5% DENVER (-3) over Jacksonville
3% Arizona (+8) over BALTIMORE
3% SEATTLE (-3) over Cincinnati
PPP
NFL SIDES
5% DENVER (-3) over Jacksonville
3% Arizona (+8) over BALTIMORE
3% SEATTLE (-3) over Cincinnati
MTI Sports
5- Car/Atl Over
4-Sf
4-Miny
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4* St.Louis +4 Vs Tampa Bay
3* Cincinnati +3.5 Vs Seattle
3* New Orleans -4 Vs Tennessee
Brandon Lang
SUNDAY
50 DIME
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - (Only lay -10. If your man has 10 1/2 , you buy the hook and only lay -10. If your man has 11 when you call up, lay that no problem. You NEVER let that 1/2 point beat you. NEVER get beat by the hook.
free pick - Cowboys/Bears OVER - For analysis see daily video
analysis by 9 am eastern
SUNDAY LATE PLAYS
20 DIME
BEARS - (If your man has 3 1/2, you buy the hook and only lay -3. If your man has -4, it's ok to lay that. You just NEVER, I repeat, NEVER get beat by the 1/2 point. NEVER get beat by the hook.)
10 DIME
Seahawks - (If your man has 3 1/2, you buy the hook and only lay -3. If your man has -4, it's ok to lay that. You just NEVER, I repeat, NEVER get beat by the 1/2 point. NEVER get beat by the hook.)
5 DIME
Packers
Lions
Buccaneers
Falcons
Free Pick - Cowboys/Bears OVER - (For analysis see Daily video)
Brandon Lang
SUNDAY
50 DIME
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - (Only lay -10. If your man has 10 1/2 , you buy the hook and only lay -10. If your man has 11 when you call up, lay that no problem. You NEVER let that 1/2 point beat you. NEVER get beat by the hook.
free pick - Cowboys/Bears OVER - For analysis see daily video
analysis by 9 am eastern
SUNDAY LATE PLAYS
20 DIME
BEARS - (If your man has 3 1/2, you buy the hook and only lay -3. If your man has -4, it's ok to lay that. You just NEVER, I repeat, NEVER get beat by the 1/2 point. NEVER get beat by the hook.)
10 DIME
Seahawks - (If your man has 3 1/2, you buy the hook and only lay -3. If your man has -4, it's ok to lay that. You just NEVER, I repeat, NEVER get beat by the 1/2 point. NEVER get beat by the hook.)
5 DIME
Packers
Lions
Buccaneers
Falcons
Free Pick - Cowboys/Bears OVER - (For analysis see Daily video)
Larry Ness' 20* NFL Total of the Month (12-4 or 75% ATS the last four seasons!)
My 20* is on Car/Atl Over at 4:15 ET. We are getting some great value in this over/under number, as Atlanta has opened the '07 season with just 10 points! Bobby Petrino was brought in from Louisville to "spice up the offense" but of course Mike Vick's off-field problems left the Atlanta offense with Joey Harrington at the controls. Harrington has been DREADFUL in the first two weeks with a QB rating of 74.1. He's been sacked 13 times and Petrino has been very critical of his "holding onto the ball too long." I mention this because I believe we will see a much different Harrington on Sunday. This is Atlanta's first home game and you may remember Atlanta's first home game in the preseason (Monday nighter vs the Bengals), in which an animated Harrington had two first-half TD passes. I believe Harrington will "look to force things" in this game, with both GOOD and BAD consequences. Carolina's 2ndy has yet to make an interception (70 attempts) plus has just one sack, so Harrington could do well. If not, he'll lengthen the game with incompletions plus remember, both of his INTs this year have been returned for TDs. Atlanta's once proud rushing attack has been held in check by two excellent run defenses (Minnesota and Jacksonville) the first two weeks but Carolina's D is no longer top-flight. Carolina's Delhomme has completed 66.2% through two games with six TDs and only one INT (QB rating of 112.2) and Atlanta's 2ndy allowed David Garrard to pass for 272 yards LW. Atlanta once had a fierce pass rush but most of those key players have either left or are injured. Carolina is 1-1 but plays three straight division games (Bucs and Saints follow), with a chance to take control of what figures to be a weak NFC South. Carolina will not hold back. The team's running game is not longer a major threat, so that leaves it up to the passing game. Steve Smith already has 15 catches and four TDs. With a weakened pass rush and a questionable 2ndy, the Falcons will have trouble slowing down the Panthers. This game figures to top 50 points. NFL Total of the Month 20* Car/Atl Over.
Good Luck...Larry
Gator Report:
NFL "Tech" Total GOW: Jacksonville vs. Denver
Technical Set: Game 3 road teams off back to back "Unders" are 5-16 Under since 1996 and a perfect 0-8 Under as underdogs of 8 points or less. NFL Home Favorites off back to back SU wins but off back to back ATS losses are 1-9 Under since 1986. Game 3 road teams who began the year with two straight home games are 1-7 Under since 1999. Jacksonville is 1-4 Under in their first road game of the season and 0-2 Under versus Denver the last two meetings. Denver is 0-13-1 Under off a division home game and 3-10 Under after facing the Raiders. Play Under NFL teams when the total is between 35.5 and 42 points after allowing 9 points or less last game facing an opponent after allowing 7 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games. 12-38 Under the last 10 years.
Selection: UNDER 35
Jimmy the Moose:
Game: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
Sep 23 2007 1:00PM
Prediction: Kansas City Chiefs
Reason: Both teams really looked bad last week. Minnesota's QB, Jackson, was horrible in week 2 and he's dinged up. The Vikings are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games. Minnesota is 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games played on grass. In their last 7 games facing a team with a losing record they are 2-5 ATS. The Chiefs are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games. In their last 11 home games as a favorite they are 8-3 ATS. KC is 3-0 SU and ATS the last 3 times the team's have played in Kansas. Play on the Chiefs.
psychic sports
Ny Jets -3
The New York Jets are the much better 0-2 team here. The Jets lost to the Patriots and at Baltimore. Most experts including us had the Jets starting the season 0-2. Miami on the other hand is a terrible team and don't try and find a reason why they can win this game. They can't. The Dolphins offensive line is terrible which does not make it easier for a running back or backs by committee who are not that good either. This is not science here. When you look at the Miami wide receivers do they scare you? You have Trent Green running for his life behind a terrible line with no running game and not many wide receivers getting opened. This is a must win game for the Jets. If they lose this game it will be time for panic. Either quarterback will get the start but most likely Pennington will play. The Jets will be able to run on the Dolphins and Miami's secondary is not covering anyone. In the first two games the Dolphins corners are getting beat and beat bad. The Jets are better in every phase of the game, a better offense, defense and special teams. Add in that Mangini has learned from the best coach in the business and word is the Jets are a very relaxed and confident bunch this week. Miami is 2-10 ATS against the division and the Jets absolutely own the Miami Dolphins winning 21 of 20 overall and 11 of the last 15. Jets have covered 10 of 13 vs Miami and have won the last 4.
Lenny Del Genio
Game: San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sep 23 2007 1:00PM
Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers
Reason: Play on the Steelers at 1:00 ET. Mike Tomlin goes for a 3-0 start to open his first season as head coach of the Steelers (matching Bill Cowher's start). Pittsburgh hosts the 49ers, maybe the worst (and surely the luckiest) 2-0 team of '07. The 49ers are last in total offense through two games (190.0 ypg) and QB Alex Smith has averaged just 126 ypg through the air, without a TD pass in 48 attempts. Frank Gore, who led the NFC in rushing LY, has averaged just 68.0 ypg and only 3.6 ypc. The 49ers won in Week 1 on a FG with 22 seconds remaining and last week survived 17-16, when the Rams missed a FG with under one minute left. The Steelers are 2-0 after back-to-back blowout wins. Pittsburgh opened with a 34-7 win at Cleveland and then beat Buffalo at home, 26-3. Big Ben looks healthy (5 TDs and one INT / QB rating of 101.7), while RB Willie Parker has topped 100 yards in each game (235 YR / 4.7 ypc). Pittsburgh's D has allowed just 10 points in two games (best in the NFL) and ranks 3rd in ypg allowed (222.0). Lay the points with the Steelers.
Bobby Maxwell:
MLB
Colorado has taken the first two games, 2-1 Friday and 6-2 Saturday to pull themselves to 2 1/2 games out of the NL wildcard. The Rockies have won seven straight and have lefty Jeff Francis (16-8, 4.25 ERA) on the hill for this one.
Francis has been a lock in day games, going 7-0 with a 2.52 ERA under the sun this season. Last time he saw the Padres was Sept. 8 when he gave up two runs on four hits in eight innings.
San Diego is struggling with the offense again, getting just three runs in its last 23 innings. Greg Maddux (13-10, 3.95) goes for the Padres and he just gave up three runs on seven hits in five innings to the Pirates on Tuesday.
The Rockies are doing everything right and getting wins. Play Colorado in this one.
2♦ COLORADO
NFL
Going to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City today for a FREE play on the Chiefs as they host the Vikings in this matchup of struggling offenses today.
Minnesota's offense was struggling with starter Tavaris Jackson in the lineup at QB and now will go with Kelly Holcomb under center in this one. The Vikings lost at Detroit last week, falling 20-17 in OT as three-point underdogs.
Kansas City covered as 12-point road underdogs in Chicago, falling 20-10 at Soldier Field. QB Damon Huard threw for 175 yards and a TD and was only intercepted once by the Bears' defense. RB Larry Johnson has struggled for the Chiefs so far, running for just 98 yards on 25 carries.
But look for big things from Johnson and a well-managed game from Huard in this one. It won't be high scoring but he won't make mistakes to cost the Chiefs the win or cover.
Minnesota is just 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games, 1-8-1 ATS as a road underdog of three points or less and just 7-10 ATS in its last 17 road contests.
Kansas City enjoys playing in front of the home crowd, going 11-3 ATS in its last 14 and 9-2 ATS in its last 11 Week 3 games.
It's not going to be pretty, but the Chiefs will get a 10-point win today.
3♦ KANSAS CITY
Scott Rickenbach
San Diego Chargers v/s Green Bay Packers 9/23/2007 1:00:00 pm
San Diego Chargers (-) @ Green Bay @ 1:00 ET - So far this season the Packers have snuck by an Eagles team and erupted past a Giants team. This has Green Bay sitting at 2-0 on the season but it also has masked some of their own deficiencies. That's because the Eagles and Giants are a combined 0-4 on the season. When you consider that then the Green Bay 2-0 start is much less impressive. The Giants stunk it up late in last week's game against the Pack as the final score ended up being a little deceiving. As for the Packers week 1 win over the Eagles, muffed punts and another turnover led to 13 Green Bay points. The Pack offense actually produced just one significant drive against Philly and that netted just 3 points. San Diego is in a bit of a tough scheduling spot here. After a home game in Week 1 they had to travel all the way to New England for Game 2. In addition to the wear and tear of facing the Bears and Pats the Chargers also have dealt with travel issues as they now head to the upper Midwest for this game. The fact that Norv Turner does not have a history of performing well as a head man at the NFL level is also a little concerning. However, the key here is that the Chargers off of a loss and are facing a Packers team who is off of back to back wins against struggling teams. The angry (and more talented) Chargers will be ready to bring their "A game" this week. With the Packers finally taking a big step up in class they are set for a fall this week. The couple of concerns noted above as well as the big line move upward this week ended up scratching this from our list as a star rated play for our service. However, this is still our strongest game that's not a star rated play and that's why it gets the call as our Free Pick for Sunday. Look for the Chargers to roll here and win this one by at least a TD at Lambeau Field.
Play San Diego minus the points
Karl Garrett
I know that San Diego is in a difficult scheduling spot, as they played - if you want to call it that - last Sunday night at New England, and now must hit the road again against the 2-0 Green Bay Packers.
I am sorry, but I am just not buying this Green Bay resurgence, as I have a feeling the Chargers are going to paste them today in front of the home faithful at Lambeau.
LaDainian Tomlinson is way overdue for a break out game, and today looks like that day, as LT has been bottled up by 2 of the better defenses in the league in Chicago and New England.
The Chargers have been one of the better teams in the NFL at bouncing back after a straight up loss, as the Bolts are 9-1-2 against the line their last 12 after suffering a straight up loss.
Green Bay is a dismal 7-18-2 against the spread at Lambeau Field their last 27 games, and the G-Man is calling for their fradulent 2-0 start to come crashing down on them.
Take San Diego minus the number on the road today.
5♦ SAN DIEGO
Sports Gambling Hotline
We are not sure why the linemakers continue to make the Eagles such big chalk, but we will glady take advantage of this bad number and take the undefeated Lions to come through plus the points in the City of Brotherly Love this Sunday afternoon.
Philly is off to an 0-2 straight up and against the spread start, and they are coming off that Monday night debacle in which they were unable to find the end zone. With Westbrook ailing, the Birds offense will continue to struggle, and even if they are able to put up a few touchdowns, it is doubtful it will be enough to pull away from a Detroit team that has some offensive pop.
The Lions are on a 3-1 spread run their last 4 road games, winning outright Week 1 at Oakland, while the Eagles are only 7-13-1 spread-wise their last 21 when favored.
Until Donavan McNabb shows us something, we will go against him and his mates, especially when laying points.
Play on the Lions.
3♦ DETROIT