NFL: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders
Nov 30, 2008
In the span of the last 20 weeks of NFL regular season action, the Chiefs and Raiders have won just six games combined.
As crazy as it sounds, Oakland owns five of those victories, the latest coming in a huge upset last week in Denver.
NFL: Atlanta Falcons vs. San Diego Chargers
Nov 30, 2008
Atlanta and San Diego are in positions where they can’t afford to lose too many more games if they are to keep their playoff hopes in place.
Of course, after last week’s win over Carolina, Atlanta’s room for error is much greater while nothing shy of a win over the Falcons will do for San Diego.
NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
Nov 30, 2008
Pittsburgh visited New England in a high profile game a year ago and in the face of guarantees by Steelers’ players, the Patriots prevailed 34-13.
The extra motivation helped propel New England to its only ATS win in its final nine games of the ’07 season and the stakes are again high for this Week 13 matchup.
NFL: Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers
Nov 30, 2008
Green Bay and Carolina have their sights set on divisional titles, but both figure to be in a dogfight the rest of the way.
The Panthers’ loss last Sunday dropped their record to 8-3 on the season and all of their remaining games are against current playoff contenders.
NFL: New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Nov 30, 2008
The weekly chain of huge NFC East showdowns continues with the 10-1 Giants visiting 7-4 Washington.
New York got a step closer to home field advantage in the NFC with its win at Arizona last weekend and maintains a three-game lead in the division standings. Giants’ coach Tom Coughlin’s team is a perfect 3-0 straight up and against the spread (ATS) against East foes in ’08, and 4-1 straight up and ATS on the road as well.
NFL: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 30, 2008
New Orleans and Tampa Bay met in Week 1 with the Saints winning 24-20 at home. That game was all the Bucs needed to jumpstart the season, as they’ve gone 8-2 straight up and 7-3 ATS since
This past Sunday, Tampa was able to shake off a 17-0 deficit in Detroit to win 38-20.
Will desperation lead the Redskins to a much-needed victory and a payday on Sunday?
With 93% of the action on the Giants as 3 ½-point favorites, Sportsbook.com members obviously don’t think it will.
Desperate to keep pace with the Dallas Cowboys and other NFC Wild Card contenders, the Redskins are desperate for a victory over the rival New York Giants at home on Sunday.
If you’re riding the hot hand, you’ve had some big weeks of late.
In his Double Take picks, our own Sportsbook.com writer Mike is an impressive 9-3 against the spread over the last three weeks. That’s improved his season record to a very impressive 27-18-3. Cras has struggled in recent weeks but is still a profitable 24-21-3.
NCAA-F: Auburn vs. Alabama
Nov 29, 2008
Auburn has covered three straight against their bitter rival but bettors aren’t buying them this weekend.
Sportsbook.com members are backing the #1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide as 14-point favorites for the annual Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers.
NCAA-F: Notre Dame vs. USC
Nov 29, 2008
The Notre Dame-USC rivalry is regarded as the greatest intersectional series in college football and has been played annually since 1926, except for a brief repose during World
War II.
NCAA-F: South Carolina vs. Clemson
Nov 29, 2008
The Battle of the Palmetto State is the longest uninterrupted rivalry in the South, having been played every year since 1909.
NCAA-F: Georgia Tech vs. Georgia
Nov 29, 2008
The nickname of this Southern conflict is Good, Old-Fashion Hate and Georgia Tech is building a basketful of pent-up emotions having lost seven straight to Georgia.
The Florida Gators are playing like the best time in the country and bettors like their chances of blowing out a tough rival on Saturday.
The #4-ranked Gators venture to Tallahassee to play in-state rival, #21 Florida State, as 16 ½-point favorites. Sportsbook.com members are expecting a blowout and 92% are betting that Florida improves its national title hopes.
The Portland Trail Blazers (10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS) really think they are in a position to make a strong move toward playoff status this season, with some great new personnel. On Friday night they will face one of the Western Conference’s acknowledged power teams, the New Orleans Hornets (9-5 SU, 5-8-1 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is set to tip off at 10 PM ET at the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.
Two teams who are on a hot streak will get together in Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks (7-7 SU, 6-8 ATS) seek to extend their winning streak to six games against the Los Angeles Lakers (12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS), who have tasted defeat only once all season, in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is slated to get underway at 10:30 PM ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0 SU, 1-1 ATS, 2-0 O/U) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0 SU, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U) have each gotten off to terrific 5-0 starts to the 2008-09 NCAA college basketball campaign.
Tonight, one team’s streak will come to an emphatic end.
