If your team never gives you any hope of winning, the loss often won’t sting as bad. You can simply write it off as a bad decision, try to learn from it and move on.
Saturday’s Wake Forest-Boston College game seemed to be one of those types of games for anyone who bet the Demon Deacons.
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After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our waiver wire column, cheatsheets, a who’s hot, and who’s not report plus more in our fantasy football guide. Without wasting any more of your time, here are the Week 3 Fantasy Football Studs & Duds plus key player stats for the NFL games that went on on this week (Week 3).
Washington Redskins (1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS) at Detroit Lions (0-2 SU & ATS)
Sunday, September 27 – 1 PM ET
NFL betting odds: WASHINGTON -6, Total 38.5
San Francisco 49ers (2-0 SU & ATS) at Minnesota Vikings (2-0 SU & ATS)
Sunday, September 27 – 1 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting odds: MINNESOTA -6.5, Total 40
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Vikings are listed as a 6.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 40 points.
Green Bay Packers (-6½) vs. St. Louis Rams (+6½)
O/U 41
Sunday, September 27 1:00 PM ET
The Green Bay Packers (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS, 1-1 O/U) will be looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season while the struggling St. Louis Rams (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS, 0-2 O/U) look to record this first victory under head coach Steve Spagnuolo when the NFC rivals meet at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday at 1 PM ET.
BetUS NFL betting odds: HOUSTON -3.5, Total 47
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Texans are listed as a 3.5-point favorite
The game total is 47 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
Miami Dolphins (0-2 SU & ATS) at San Diego Chargers (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS)
Sunday, September 27 – 4:15 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting odds: SAN DIEGO -6, Total 44
In the BetUS Sportsbook, the Chargers are listed as a six-point favorite, with a posted total of 44 points.
The popular scapegoat for the Carolina Panthers 0-2 start has been quarterback Jake Delhomme but in reality, the Panthers have more problems than just him. The Panthers defense has been a nightmare to start the season and “star” Julius Peppers has been nowhere to be found.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys are taking some heat but they actually have played fairly well. Last week, they nearly topped the New York Giants at home and that’s after turning the ball over four times. Most teams – like the Panthers – can’t afford to turn it over so many times and still be in the game.
The Indianapolis Colts are on a short week after barely getting by the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. The Colts were badly outplayed but as has been the case in recent years for Indy, they make the plays when it counts.
Few teams execute better than Indianapolis and that should again be the name of the game this week in Arizona. Don’t underestimate this betting line, though. The Colts are accurately depicted as underdogs.
The 2008 Tennessee Titans finished 13-3 and didn’t experience their first loss until Week 12. Quite clearly, the 2009 version is having a very different experience.
Not only are the Titans still winless after two weeks of action, they are in danger of matching their total amount of losses from 2008 with one more defeat.
Race: The AAA 400 – Dover International Speedway
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time: 2:16 PM EST (scheduled green flag)
TV: 2:00 PM EST on ABC
Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) at Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS)
Saturday September 26: 3:30 p.m.
BetUS Football Betting Odds: Ohio State -14, Total Points: 50
Coming off a very impressive 38-0 victory over Toledo last Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes welcome a familiar foe to the Horseshoe this weekend, and one that always seems to give them trouble.
The Cal Bears have been making plenty of noise this year, going 3-0 SU and 2-0 ATS so far. The big reason for that is their Heisman candidate, Jahvid Best, totaling 412 yards on the ground, and 8 touchdowns with a 7.8 yards-per-carry average. He’ll get a chance to open up a can of whoop-ass on an Oregon defense that’s allowed 151.0 rushing yards against, but will it be enough to cover the betting line?
Indiana Hoosiers (3-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) at Michigan Wolverines (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)
Saturday, September 26: 12:00 p.m.
BetUS.com Football Betting Odds: Michigan -20, Total Points 54 ½
Oh what a difference a month makes.
At this time four weeks ago, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez had to defend himself and his players, after a 3-9 disaster last year that coupled with allegations of offseason NCAA violations that left his team in turmoil. Now entering conference play, all the bad is behind them, as Michigan is 3-0 and thinking that they might have what it takes to win the Big 10.
Miami vs. Virginia Tech Preview – Get On That Miami Bandwagon!
I’m a big fan of hype trains, and none are bigger right now than the University of Miami’s sudden and unexpected locomotive of awesomeness. The Hurricanes have thundered out to a 2-0 SU record, and now face the Virginia Tech Hokies. When the ninth ranked team clashes with the eleventh ranked team, it’ll be an ACC matchup that could very well define the division. Either this becomes Miami’s to lose, or another wide open affair.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (3-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) at Kansas Jayhawks (3-0 SU, 2-0 ATS)
Saturday, September 26 – Noon ET
BetUS NCAA Football Betting Odds: KANSAS -13.5, Total 58.5
Here are some of the NCAA college football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
