Yes, I’m a bit of an animal lover. I’m partial to dogs more than cats. Not because dogs can fetch the newspaper, but because they can fetch the money. Many times dogs can be worth a serious look, especially in college football where emotion, tradition and fan support are such key components.
Watchlist Q & A – Week 12
After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our waiver wire column, studs and duds, a who’s hot, and who’s not report plus more in our fantasy football guide.
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NFL betting players may want to jump over to the college side for this weekend as “Rivalry Week” heads into its second week. The top three teams in the country are all in action, and they should be able to escape unscathed in your sports betting book.
Among the surprise teams in the NFL this season so far, the biggest among them for me has been the Cincinnati Bengals, no more victims of some of the less than flattering nicknames they have been tagged with in the recent past.
NFL betting fans will spend as much time at their sportsbook as they will at the dinner table on Thanksgiving Thursday but they’re not alone. Hockey fans have a couple of games to bet on that night, the most intriguing of which is the Kings-Canucks matchup. Let’s break it down.
Los Angeles Kings @ Vancouver Canucks
Thursday, November 26, 10:00 p.m. ET
How about those Los Angeles Kings? They were a popular preseason pick to become the breakout team of 2009-10 and they haven’t disappointed sportsbook bettors. If you did your homework, you knew a similar breakout to the Penguins and Blackhawks’ recent resurgences was in the cards for L.A. The reason: the Kings stockpiled picks and prospects and cultivated so much young talent that it was only a matter of time before the losses turned to wins.
The Kings are back. Anze Kopitar has blossomed in the NHL’s scoring leader; Drew Doughty is becoming a workhorse on the blueline with superstar status on the horizon. The Kings have physicality and offensive talent up front from Justin Williams and Dustin Brown. Hard to believe future stars like center Brayden Schenn, goalie Jonathan Bernier and defender Thomas Hickey aren’t even with the big club yet.
For the Kings’ Thursday night matchup at Vancouver, however, the good news ends there. The Kings recently lost Ryan Smyth to injury and may be without Jarret Stoll tomorrow night too. Each of those guys brings veteran leadership and depth – especially Smyth. This month, L.A. has come back to Earth slightly. It still pummels weak teams but Chicago, Calgary and Philadelphia all had their way with the Kings this month. L.A. also plays Wednesday night in Edmonton too and thus won’t have a ton of gas in the tank for Vancouver.
The Canucks, on the other hand, haven’t played yet this week. That rest is great news for Daniel Sedin, who is just one game into his return from a broken foot. The extra days off should have him ready to click with brother Henrik again (and probably with Alex Burrows). Reuniting Daniel and Henrik means the Canucks can now ice a second effective scoring line – let’s say a Samuelsson/Kesler/Raymond unit for illustration’s sake. That top six may skate circles around a tired Kings defense corps.
The Canucks haven’t set the world on fire this season but they’re healthy again and they’re 8-3 at GM Place this season. Their hockey odds are solid for Thursday.
Sports betting pick: Canucks
The noose gets tighter and tighter for the six undefeated teams this Thanksgiving week. Four of then take on winning opponents that will be looking to exact revenge from losses last year. How many of the half-dozen will remain perfect? Stay tuned.
A – Ageless. Brett Favre just keeps getting it done. I fully expected him to be disappointing this year – last season with the Jets all over again. Instead, you don’t even have to exaggerate to say that he is probably playing the best football of his career.
It’s Turkey Time again. Time to take a close look at the NFL betting lines and see what the home teams have to offer. With each passing year, the game of football takes a harder toll on the human body, and it becomes that much more difficult to drag your bones into someone else’s stadium. We’ll lead this week’s betting preview with a look at the latest victims.
The Green Bay Packers take on the 11 point home underdog Detroit Lions this Thursday at 12:30 PM ET at Ford Field in a traditional Thanksgiving Day Classic.
BetUS NFL Betting Odds:
Green Bay Packers -11
Detroit Lions +11
O/U 47
The New York Giants will try to build on their first win since their 5-0 start as they take on the 6 point home underdog Denver Broncos at 8:20 PM ET at Invesco Field in a Thanksgiving Night clash.
NFL Betting Odds:
New York Giants -6
Denver Broncos +6
O/U 42
The Dallas Cowboys look to get one step closer to the playoffs as they host the 13 point underdog Oakland Raiders this Thursday at 4:15 at Cowboys Stadium in a Thanksgiving Day clash.
Happy Thanksgiving. That’s right; Week 12 is here as we head into the month of December already. There are a ton of divisional match ups this week. My pick for game of the week is the Monday night game between the Patriots and Saints. Two of the leagues hottest quarterbacks go head-to–head.
With the Thanksgiving Holiday comes the traditional Thursday games, but more importantly it marks the official start of the push towards the playoffs. Teams such as New Orleans, Minnesota, and Indianapolis have basically secured a spot and are now jockeying for the #1 seed. Teams such as New England, Cincinnati, and Arizona are currently in control of their division and fighting to stay on top.
If you are in need of a HOT fantasy football player these Top Hot players for the week should help you out if they’re in your lineup. They may also be free agents on your waiver wire.
If you need to dump a lame duck on your team, these NOTS should be them. Throw em in the trash if you can afford to not have them on your bench. Fantasy Football always favors the prepared mind.
Looking for Fantasy Football – NFL Ratings – Player Rankings Week 12 – Internet Fantasy Predictions then look no further than Dave B’s weekly fantasy football player ratings and rankings for all positions.
Stick with us this week as our Fantasy Football Edge provides you with all you need to be competitive this fantasy football season, and in our NFL sportsbooks. Need help making those tough lineup decisions? Our Fantasy football Lineup Rankings can help you make the right call. We provide you with our best possible starters, based on overall Fantasy Football value and each player’s upcoming NFL weekly matchup.
Las Vegas is hurting. Some may understand that, some don’t. But it’s real.
There are more than a few high-profile construction projects along the Strip which can’t be completed because the banks won’t lend any more money, and that includes the Fountainebleu, which has gone into bankruptcy and might be purchased for less than ten cents on the dollar by Carl Icahn. Some hotel rooms are being rented for less than the daily cost of their maintenance. The taxi lines at the hotels have gotten shorter and shorter; at least that’s what two or three distressed cab drivers have told me.
