Football Picks: Carolina Panthers @ Cincinnati Bengals

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Aug 232011

Football Picks previews the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals squaring off in NFL Preseason action Thursday at Paul Brown Stadium.

NFL Odds have Cincinnati as anywhere from a 1.5-point to 3-point favorite, while they are holding steady as a -140 moneyline favorite. The Panthers are a +120 moneyline underdog and the over/under total is sitting at 34.  

The Panthers were 2-14 SU and 4-12 ATS last season, the worst record in the NFL. The Bengals were 4-12 SU and 7-9 ATS, last in the AFC North division.

Carolina is 1-1 SU and ATS so far during the exhibition season, getting beat 20-10 by the Miami Dolphins in their last game, unable to cash as a 6-point road underdog.

NFL Betting fans know the Bengals are likely in for a rough season, and they haven’t showed any reason to counter that opinion in preseason play. They have lost both preseason games: a 27-7 setback to the New York Jets on Sunday, when they couldn’t cash as 6.5-point road underdogs, and a 34-3 rout against the Detroit Lions on Aug. 12, when they failed to cover as 3-point road dogs.

The head-to-head series is limited over the past 12 years, as the two teams have met just four times since 1999. Carolina and Cincinnati are 2-2 SU and Carolina is 2-1-1 ATS in those matchups.

Football Betting fans know the teams did meet last season, when Cincinnati routed Carolina 20-7 and covered as a 3.5-point road favorite, with the score staying under the over/under total of 37.

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College Football Picks: UNLV Rebels @ Wisconsin Badgers

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Aug 222011

College Football Picks previews the UNLV Rebels and the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers squaring off on the first day of the NCAAF season on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Camp Randall Stadium (8 pm ET, ESPN).

NCAAF Odds have the Badgers as a 35-point favorite and the over/under total at 54.5.

UNLV went 2-11 SU and 5-8 ATS overall last season, and 2-11 SU in the Mountain West Conference.

Wisconsin had a solid season last year, going 11-2 SU and 7-5 ATS, 7-1 SU in the Big Ten. The Badgers wound up ranked No. 8 in the nation in the USA Today Poll and No. 7 in the AP Top 25. The Badgers enter the season ranked 11th in the AP and 10th in the USA Today Poll.

The team earned a trip to a BCS Bowl, narrowly losing 21-19 to the TCU Horned Frogs in the Rose Bowl.

In head-to-head NCAAF Betting action, Wisconsin has dominated straight up at 6-1 SU but the Rebels have managed to cover the spread in four of those meetings (4-2 ATS). The teams last clashed last season, when the Badgers won 41-21 but failed to cash as a 21-point road favorite on Sept. 4.

Some NCAA Football Betting trends from 2010 include UNLV going 2-6 ATS in its last eight games, and 0-5 SU and 0-5 ATS in its last five on the road. The total has gone over in seven of its last 10 games. Wisconsin went 7-1 SU in its last eight games, and the total went over in seven of the Badgers’ last nine games.

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NFL Picks: Chicago Bears @ New York Giants

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Aug 212011

NFL Picks sets up the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants squaring off in preseason Monday Night Football action at Meadowlands Stadium (8 pm ET, ESPN).

NFL Odds have New York as a 4.5-point, -200 moneyline favorite and Chicago a +180 moneyline underdog. The over/under total is at 35.

In the head-to-head series, the two teams are 3-3 both straight up and against the point spread in the past six meetings, which date back to 1995. The Bears and the Giants clashed last season, with the G-men beating the Bears 17-3 on Oct. 3. New York cashed as a 3.5-point home favorite and the score stayed under the total of 44.

The Bears (11-5 SU, 9-6-1 ATS) started their preseason with a 10-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills last Saturday. Chicago cashed as a 2.5-point home favorite and the score stayed under the over/under total of 36. Jay Cutler played just one series for the Bears.

Chicago finished atop the NFC North, beat the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round but then lost to division rival Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.

The Giants (10-6 SU, 7-9 ATS) lost 20-13 to the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason matchup on Aug. 13. The Giants could not cover as a 1-point road underdog and the score stayed below the total of 33. New York finished in 2nd place in the NFC East division and did not make the NFL Playoffs.

Eli Manning played five series, completing 4 of 9 passes for just 36 yards.

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NFL Betting: San Diego Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys

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Aug 202011

NFL Betting action on Sunday features the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys clashing in a preseason matchup at Cowboys Stadium.

NFL Odds have the Cowboys as a 1-point home favorite and the over/under total at 38.5.

San Diego finished the 2010 regular season at 9-7 SU and 8-8 ATS, second in the AFC West division and out of the NFL Playoffs. Dallas had a miserable campaign but finished strong to wind up at 6-10 both straight up and against the point spread. The Cowboys finished tied with the Washington Redskins in the NFC East basement and also missed the postseason.

The Chargers opened their exhibition schedule with a 24-17 loss against the Seattle Seahawks on Aug. 11. San Diego failed to cover the point spread as a 3-point home favorite and the score went over the over/under total of 35.

The Cowboys started their preseason slate with a 24-23 victory over the Denver Broncos on Aug. 11, but failing to cash as a 2.5-point home favorite. The score easily cleared the over/under total of 33.5.

The teams have a limited head-to-head history, with just four meetings between them dating back to 1995. And each team is 2-2 straight up and against the point spread. Even the over/under is 2-2 in those meetings. The Chargers and Cowboys last met on Dec. 13, 2009 when San Diego won 20-17 and cashed as a 3.5-point road underdog. The score went under the over/under total of 48.5.

San Diego plays at the Arizona Cardinals next Saturday. Next up for the Cowboys is a road date with the Minnesota Vikings next Saturday

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College Football Betting: Michigan State Spartans

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Aug 102011

College Football Betting sets up the 2011 College Football season for the Michigan State Spartans, who open their season against the Youngstown State Penguins on Sept. 2.

NCAA Football Odds have the Spartans at 10-1 to win the Big Ten championship.

Michigan State is ranked No. 17 in the nation in both the USA Today preseason poll and the ESPNU preseason fan rankings.

Last season, MSU went 11-2 SU overall and 7-1 SU in the Big Ten conference. They shared the Big Ten title for the first time since 1991, but then got routed 49-7 by the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Capital One Bowl.

Michigan State has 12 starters returning for 2011, including quarterback Kirk Cousins, who had 2,825 passing yards and 20 touchdowns last season. And Cousins will get one of his favorite targets back, as B.J. Cunningham, who had 50 catches for 611 yards and nine touchdowns, also returns.

The Spartans will also have their starting running back for 2011, with Edwin Baker, who had 207 carries for 1,201 yards and 14 touchdowns, is returning.

On defense, MSU gets six starters back returning, including key players in both the secondary and on the defensive line. Defensive end Tyler Hoover and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, along with free safety Trenton Robinson and cornerback Johnny Adams, are all back.

But they do lose All-American linebackers Greg Jones, who was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft, as well as second-team All-Big Ten selection Eric Gordon.

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NFL Betting: Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots

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Aug 092011

NFL Betting previews the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots clashing Thursday in NFL Preseason action at Gillette Stadium.

NFL Odds have the Patriots as a 4-point, -200 moneyline favorite, and the over/under total is at 35.

Jacksonville (8-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) finished the 2010- season in second place in the AFC South division and missed the NFL Playoffs.

New England (14-2 SU, 10-5-1 ATS) finished first in the AFC East division, with the best record in the NFL. After a bye in the first round, the Pats were upset 28-21 by the division rival New York Jets in the divisional round. New England could not cover as a 9-point favorite. The score went over the over/under total of 45.

The Patriots and Jaguars last met in 2009, when the Pats blew out Jacksonville 35-7 and cashed as a 9-point home favorite. In the recent head-to-head series, New England is 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS in the past nine meetings.

Last season, the Jaguars had one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL, winding up No. 3 in the league with an average of 149.7 yards per game. But Jacksonville was sub-par in their aerial game, averaging of 191.6 yards per game to finish No. 27 in the NFL.

The Pats were No. 9 in rushing with 123.4 yards per game and No. 11 in passing with 240.4 YPG), but were near the bottom in most defensive categories.

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NFL Picks: Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots

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Aug 082011

NFL Picks sets up NFL preseason action Thursday, the first day of the exhibition season, which includes a matchup between Tom Brady and the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium.

NFL Odds have the Patriots as a 4-point, -200 moneyline favorite, and the Jaguars a +170 moneyline underdog. The over/under total opened at 36.5 but has been bet down to 35.

The Patriots have dominated the head-to-head series over the past several seasons, going 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS in the past nine meetings. New England and Jacksonville last squared off Dec. 27, 2009, when New England routed the Jaguars 35-7 and easily covered the spread as a 9-point home favorite.

The Jaguars (8-8 straight up, 9-7 against the point spread in 2010), were second in the AFC South division last year.

The Patriots (14-2 SU, 10-5-1 ATS) finished first in the AFC East division and looked almost unbeatable in 2010 as the team cruised to the best record in the NFL. But they looked very beatable when it mattered most, as they suffered a humiliating 28-21 defeat against the bitter archrival New York Jets in the AFC divisional round. The Pats went into the matchup as heavy 9-point home favorites.

NFL Betting fans know Jacksonville, despite its problems, had one of the best ground games in the NFL last season. The Jags ranked No. 3 with an average of 149.7 yards per game. But they were also one of the worst passing teams in the league, at No. 27 with an average of 191.6 yards per game.

New England was No. 9 in rushing with 123.4 yards per game, and No. 11 in passing with 240.4 yards per game.

NFL Free Picks fans know the Pats struggled on defense, though, which was clearly evident in their playoff loss against the Jets. New England was No. 30 in the NFL in passing defense, allowing 258.5 YPG.

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Sports Betting Tips: Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins

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Aug 072011

Sports Betting Tips sets up the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins clashing in the first game of a three-game series Monday at Target Field (8:10 pm ET, ESPN).

MLB Odds have the Red Sox as a -125 moneyline favorite, the Twins a +105 home underdog, and the over/under total at 9.

Boston will have Tim Wakefield, who is 6-4 with a 5.03 ERA this season, on the mound for the opener. The righthander last started on Wednesday, going six and two-thirds innings in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota will counter with Scott Baker, who is 8-6 with a 3.01 ERA. The righthander last started Aug. 3 against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went three innings in an 11-4 rout.

The Red Sox (69-43 SU) faced the New York Yankees in the finale of their three-game series Sunday night with first place in the AL East on the line. The teams split the first two games. Boston has been average recently, going 5-5 SU in their past 10 games.

The Twins (51-62 SU) are in fourth place in the AL Central division standings and fell 10.5 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers after getting swept by the Chicago White Sox on the weekend. It was Minnesota’s fourth straight loss and the team is 2-8 SU in its past 10.

Sports Picks bettors should know that the teams have met in one series already this season, a four-game set May 6 to 9 won 3-1 by the Red Sox. Head-to-head, the Red Sox have dominated the past 10 meetings, winning seven.

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Sports Picks: Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets

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Aug 062011

Sports Picks previews the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets clashing in the closing game of a three-game series Sunday at Citi Field (1:10 pm ET, TBS).

Sports Odds have Atlanta as a -130 moneyline favorite, New York a +110 underdog, and the over/under total at 7.5.

The Braves will have Jair Jurrjens on the mound. The righthander is 12-4 with a 2.63 ERA and last started Monday, going five innings in a 5-3 loss against the Washington Nationals. The Mets will counter with Dillon Gee, who is 10-3 with a 3.50 ERA. The righthander last pitched July 29, when he went seven innings in an 8-5 win over the Nationals.

Atlanta (65-48 SU) is 8.5 behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East division, and is 6-4 SU in its past 10 games and had won two straight heading into the second game of the series.

New York is (55-56 SU) struggling with five straight losses going into the second game, after winning straight. The Mets are 17.5 games back of the Phillies.

Atlanta won the series opener by a 4-1 score on Friday. The Braves covered as a +105 road underdog and the score stayed under the total of 7.5. The division rivals have met in three series previously this season, and the Mets have won four of the past six meetings.

Earlier this week, Atlanta lost a three-game series against the Nationals, while New York lost two games against the Florida Marlins.

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NFL Picks Preview: Denver Broncos

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Aug 052011

NFL Picks bettors finally got an idea of what NFL teams will look like in the 2011 season.

Like most teams, the Denver Broncos  didn’t get a look at their full roster for the 2011 National Football League season until Thursday, as free agents could not join their new team until the new collective bargaining agreement was ratified by players.

The Broncos’ defense, which was near the bottom in most categories last year, including second-last against the rush (31st, 154.6 yards allowed per game) and 25th in passing yards allowed (236.3 per game), was in need of an overhaul, and it appears that’s what happened with all the new faces at training camp.

Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway, the former star quarterback for the Broncos and now the team’s executive vice president of football operations, is the new defacto boss, and he has brought in defensive linemen Ty Warren and Jeremy Jarmon, linebacker Nate Irving and safety Quinton Carter. Other defensive players who joined the team for the first time Thursday included safety Brian Dawkins and Ryan McBean.

As Football Picks fans know, the Broncos are coming off a miserable campaign in which they finished tied for second-last in the NFL with a 4-12 SU record.

John Fox takes over as head coach, and he already has a quarterbacking controversy, with  last year’s starter, Kyle Orton, and highly touted 2010 draft pick Tim Tebow duking it out for the starter’s job.

The Broncos have certainly not sat back in the shortened free-agency period, signing linebacker Von Miller, the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.

But according to football oddsmakers, things don’t look all that promising for 2011, as NFL Betting has Denver at 50-1 to win the AFC Championship and at 125-1 to win the 2012 Super Bowl.

This could be another long season at Mile High.

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