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Indianapolis -9 vs San Diego
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San Diego at Indianapolis
Indianapolis is 8-1 ATS at home when the total is 45.5 or higher and they are 6-1 ATS as home favorites of 3.5 to 10.5 points. The Colts are 8-2-1 ATS after scoring less than 15 points in their last game and they are 10-4 ATS vs. winning teams. Peyton Manning and company are 4-0 ATS their last 4 Playoff games. San Diego is in a 13-2 ATS Play Aginst Super System that says to Play Against any NFL team this year that won their last game straight up if they were out gained in that game by 100 or more yards.
20* PLAY ON INDIANAPOLIS
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*Indianapolis over San Diego by 13
Back in Week 10, the Colts traveled to San Diego to meet the Chargers as three-point favorites.Things couldn’t have gone any better for the Chargers. The evening weather was bad with rain; Darren Sproles returned both a kickoff and punt for touchdowns and Peyton Manning threw a franchise worst six interceptions. Given all that you would think the Chargers would have beaten the Colts by three touchdowns at home, right? Heck, San Diego was lucky to escape with a 23-21 victory. Normally reliable and clutch kicker Adam Vinatieri missed two field goals, including a 29-yarder with 1:31 left that may have given Indianapolis the victory. If the Chargers can’t prevail with all those circumstances going their way, how do they win this matchup at Indianapolis’ fast-track dome stadium? They don’t unless you believe Hall of Famer Manning is going to throw seven interceptions,Sproles is going to return three kicks for touchdowns and possible Hall of Famer Vinatieri is going to blow three field goals of under 43 yards like he did back in Week 10. The Chargers have turned around their season afteropening 1-3. They’ve won and covered their last seven games. However,their only opponent with a winning record during this span was Tennessee. The good news for San Diego is Marty Schottenheimer isn’t coaching this playoff game. The bad news is that Norv Turner is. Tony Dungy against Turner is a mismatch. Philip Rivers finished the regular-season with three straight games of passer ratings of 100 or above. LaDainian Tomlinson remains the best back in football. The Titans held Tomlinson to 42 yards rushing on 21 carries, though.The Colts’ run defense is respectable.They’ll be keying on Tomlinson just like the Titans did, daring Rivers to beat them.Despite Rivers’ recent strong statistical performances, he has yet to prove himself under difficult road conditions. He also may not have his top receiving threat, three-time Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates. He was carted off the field during Sunday’s playoff win against the Titans with a toe injury.Manning has multiple weapons.The Colts have been holding back Marvin Harrison.This is the matchup where the Colts unleash Harrison to go with Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai. It was Wayne, not Randy Moss, who led the NFL in receiving yards this season.The Colts have been idle for three weeks if you count their Week 17 loss to the Titans when Dungy sat down most of his regulars for most of the game. They’ll be ready.
INDIANAPOLIS 30-17.
New York Giants over *Dallas by 1
Since beating Green Bay, Dallas has done nothing except look bad and sustain injuries.During their last four games, the Cowboys nipped the Lions by one point - thanks to a missed short field goal by normally reliable Jason Hanson - edge the Eagles by four at home, beat the Panthers in a flat performance and roll over to the Redskins by hardly trying in a 27-6 loss.The Cowboys are averaging less than 11 points during their past three games. That’s not a real good way to enter your opening playoff game.The Giants,on the other hand, have established momentum.They can play loose with the pressure squarely on Dallas. Eli Manning has stepped up to play well in the Giants’ last two games versus New England and Tampa Bay. Manning has temporarily silenced his critics now that he’s achieved a playoff win.The Giants have responded best in those cases when they’re not expected to win. That’s been their style all season. They nearly upset the undefeated Patriots two weeks ago, losing 38-35.They are 8-1 SU on the road, 7-2 ATS.Brandon Jacobs is running well, the secondary is holding up, while the defensive line continues to get sacks. New York led the NFL with 53 sacks.The Giants have covered eight of their last 11 versus NFC competition.They know the Cowboys well, too, having played them twice.The Cowboys got hit by injuries late in the season. Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode and Terrell Owens may not be able to play.Veteran wide receiver Terry Glenn is back for Dallas after being sidelined nearly the entire season because of knee trouble.Owens is their main weapon. He suffered a high ankle sprain against Carolina. Being a quick healer, he may be able to play although probably not at 100 percent. The Cowboys only have managed four field goals in six quarters being without Owens.The last time Dallas won a playoff game was 1996.Yes it has been that long.Tony Romo had an excellent season, yet remains largely untested in postseason competition.The Giants have double-revenge going for them.They know they can certainly score on Dallas at Texas Stadium having put up 35 points and gained 438 yards when they met the Cowboys opening week on the road. It’s not the easiest thing beating a quality team three times in a season, but that’s what the Cowboys are trying to accomplish here.They may be able to do it, but it won’t come easy.
NY GIANTS 28-27.
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5-Star NFL Playoff Game of the Year - Indianapolis Colts (-) over San Diego Chargers, Sunday Jan 13th 12:00 pm CST.
With so much attention paid to New England this regular season, many have overlooked just how of a season the Colts are having. Indianapolis, statistically, is actually having a better season than it did last year when it won the Super Bowl. The Colts defense, which was the team’s Achilles Heel last year, leads the NFL with just 16.4 points allowed per game and is second and third in passing and total yards allowed, respectively. The Indy offense has been nearly as good as last season’s despite numerous injuries suffered throughout the unit. The Colts are third in the league with 28.1 points per game and fifth with 358.6 total yards per game. Indy’s 13-3 record also trumps last year’s 12-4 mark. An easy argument could be made that the Colts could be the undefeated team, not New England. They led the Patriots by 10 points in the fourth quarter before losing. They would’ve beaten San Diego in the earlier meeting if not for a missed 30-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri. And they would’ve beaten Tennessee in the regular season finale if their starters played all 60 minutes. Much is being made of San Diego’s current seven-game winning streak but it is far from an impressive streak. The only wins over a team with a winning record came against Tennessee and both were far from convincing victories. The Chargers trailed the Titans in both the regular season and postseason games and could’ve easily lost both contests. This is also a very good spot for the Colts. Home teams in the second round of the playoffs, off a loss in the regular season finale, win at a 75 percent clip historically. That doesn’t bode well for a San Diego team that struggled on the road this year. The Chargers went just 4-4 SU and ATS on the road this year with the four wins coming against teams with a combined record of 25-39. The four losses came by 14 points per game and each came against a team with a .500 record or better. Another big factor in this game will be the availability of each team’s star receiver. Indy’s Marvin Harrison is expected back for the Colts after missing the last 10 games while San Diego’s Antonio Gates is questionable with a toe injury. These developments improve the Colts offense while weakening the Chargers offense. The Colts are the superior team in this second round matchup and that will be obvious by the final score. Indy gets its revenge from the earlier season loss with a double-digit win here. Take the Colts at home minus the points.
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2-Unit Play. #107 Take San Diego +9 over Indianapolis (Sunday - 1 pm)
Again this is too many points from a team that is coming off a bye week and may not be rolling as much as the Wild Card teams coming off big wins last weekend. The Chargers have the most explosive player on the field, and if LT touches the ball 30+ times, San Diego will win. That should be the game plan, but also if Philip Rivers can hit Chris Chambers and Vincent Jackson down the field, the Bolts' offense will be even better. I expect both teams to play in the 20s, and this number will be good in a closely fought game.
3-Unit Play. #109 Take New York +7.5 over Dallas (Sunday - 4:30 pm)
Dallas has beaten the Giants already twice this year, but both times the 'Boys came into that game playing better football. Not this time around. New York is clicking right now, and they are a big time road success at 8-1 this season. Eli Manning is playing smart, efficient football, while the G-Men defense is the main reason for their success. Dallas sometimes gets pass happy and that plays right into the hands of New York's front four with Strahan, Osi and company. The Giants are capable of getting into a shootout and coming out on top, but their defense will be ready to contain the Dallas offense and keep this one fairly low scoring. Look for a very scrappy game from the Giants, as they will do everything to get the win. I see a good chance that happens, but the points will be good just the same. Play New York in this one.
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50 DIME 3-TEAM TEASER
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NEW YORK-DALLAS OVER (after reducing the total by 10 points)
Note from Steve Budin:
Using the traditional 10 points you get in a three-team teaser, this Laughlin, Nevada-based group wants you to reduce the points you are laying with Indianapolis at home versus San Diego, increase the points you are getting with New York at Dallas, and reduce the total in the New York-Dallas game and then play the Over in that contest.
Let's make sure we're all on the same page regarding the New York-Dallas total. It is currently sitting around 46 1/2 to 47 points. They want you to reduce the total by 10 points down to 36 1/2 or 37 points and they play the OVER in the game.
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Under Giants/Cowboys
Bobby Bo
10* San Diego / Indy under 45.5
3* NY Giants +7
3* Portland +4.5
1* Free Play Duke -14.5
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PORTLAND over *Toronto (NBA Day Game)...Portland remains one of hottest pointspread teams in the NBA, as the Blazers have won 15 of last 17 through Jan 8. Portland should be rested for this game, as Blazers have 3 days off before this match, which kicks off a 7-game, 14-day road trip. Blazers victimized Toronto in first meeting, and Raptors have covered just 2 of last 10 games through Jan. 8, including losing their last 3 SU at home, as team still misses PG T.J. Ford.
PORTLAND 100 - *Toronto 90 RATING - 10
DUKE over Virginia...Duke in a bit of a reloading mode TY, but you can be sure Blue Devils will be fired up for their ACC opener, especially after suffering bitter 68-66 OT loss at Virginia in the two teams' only meeting LY. More importantly, Duke has the Gs in number to throw at the Cavalier main man--6-0 sr. Sean Singletary (18 ppg, 6.8 apg). The rest of the UVa backcourt lacks experience and proven scoring ability, especially in hostile environs. Yes, 6-8 Blue Devil superfrosh Kyle Singler (13 ppg, 6.2 rpg) must stay out of foul trouble. But Duke's shooters and defenders--urged on by the "Cameron Crazies"--should have the Cavs playing catch-up from early on.
*DUKE 81 - Virginia 59 RATING - 10
Marc Lawrence NBA Free Play
Toronto Raptors
Ross Benjamin Free CBB Selection
Rhode Island –7.5
Vegas Experts Tip Of The Day
Teams are meeting for the third time this season so there will be no tricks. Giants will keep a tight rein on Eli Manning and the Cowboys the same on Tony Romo with T.O. possibly less than 100%. Both clubs have gone under in four of their last six meetings. The Giants held five of their last six opponents to 22 points or less and are 80-50 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins since 1992. The loser in Dallas' last six contests has been held to 13 points or less. It is 54-34 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
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Mighty Quinn
San Diego & Giants
Gameday
3* Dallas
3*Colts
Joe Wiz
Indiana +7' over Golden St.
Ball State +2
Special K COMP
DUKE -14
Cokin Comp
Stanford
Michael Cannon
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