BetUS Sportsbook bettors who follow pro football know that the New York Giants (12-3 SU, 11-4 ATS) have clinched home field advantage in the NFC playoffs. The Minnesota Vikings (9-6 SU, 6-9 ATS) can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win when these two teams get together in Sunday’s NFL betting action that is scheduled to get underway at 1 PM ET at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (artificial turf) in Minneapolis.
Week Eleven in the NFL is going to be a doozy. Why? Because there are only seven more games before the playoffs. Yes, the NFL season has been humming along that quickly for sports betting fans.
The biggest news, of course, is that Tony Romo returns to throw the ball for the Cowboys. He returns just in time. The Cowboys have to beat the rival Washington Redskins on Sunday night if they hope to have any chance of making the playoffs. The ‘Boys are 5 and 4 on the season. The NFC Conference is tough.
The New York Giants (7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS, 5-3 O/U) have won three straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and look like they are Super Bowl-bound for the second straight season. NFL sports betting fanatics have also seen the Philadelphia Eagles (5-3 SU, 6-2 ATS, 3-5 O/U) win each of their last three contests.
The New York Giants (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) went to sleep last time out and suffered their first defeat of the season. On Sunday they will try to rebound against the San Francisco 49ers (2-4 SU & ATS) in an NFL contest that is scheduled to take place at 1 PM ET at Giants Stadium (artificial turf) in East Rutherford, NJ.
The New York Giants are a perfect 4-0 on the season and 3-1 ATS, and they’re heavy favorites again at Cleveland on Monday Night Football.
It’s time to get excited for this 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN. Early numbers how that 86% of Sportsbook.com members like the Giants giving nine-points while the Over/Under is set at 43. Note the spread originally opened at seven points before jumping up.
The New York Giants (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) are, for the moment, sitting pretty in the NFC East. On Sunday, the defending Super Bowl champs will play host to the Seattle Seahawks (1-2 SU & ATS) in an NFL football contest that is set for a 1 PM ET kickoff at Giants Stadium (artificial turf) in East Rutherford, NJ.
The New York Giants (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS, 2-1 O/U) and Seattle Seahawks (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS, 3-0 O/U), are each coming off a Week 4 bye in the BetUS Sportsbook but that’s about the only thing these two teams have in common at this early stage of the season!
Week 3 NFL Picks – Sunday Sept 21st, 2008 1:00 PM ET
Giants Stadium (80,242) — East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Washington Redskins and the Super Bowl champion New York Giants kick off the 2008 NFL season Thursday night at Giants Stadium in a clash of NFC East division rivals (7 pm ET, NBC). Last season, Washington was 9-7 SU and 7-7-2 ATS; New York was 10-6 SU and 10-6 ATS. The total has gone under in all five of the past five meetings in New York.
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The 2008 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants hosting NFC East division rival Washington Redskins.
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Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants
1 Unit on Florida Marlins -135 (Listing Nolasco and Correia)
Florida will kick it in gear in this series with the lowly San Francisco Giants. The Marlins are coming off a couple tough series against the Cardinals and Cubs, but they catch a break getting the terrible Giants when they are in desperate need of wins as we near the end of the season. Ricky Nolasco has been the Marlins’ most consistent starter, posting an 11-7 record and 3.88 ERA on the season. Kevin Correia has faced the Marlins twice in his career, going 0-1 with a 12.97 ERA.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson left Monday’s preseason contest against the New York Giants with a possible concussion. Anderson was sacked by Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora and immediately exited to be evaluated.
Brady Quinn replaced him, and as of right now is a mediocre 6/10 for 114 yds and 1 TD.
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With outfielder Adam Dunn now on the roster the Diamondbacks will be looking to pull away from the rival Dodgers in the NL West race. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup . . .
Event of the day . . .
Dunn and the Diamondbacks will continue their series in Colorado against the Rockies on Wednesday night. Arizona countered the Dodgers’ acquisition of Manny Ramirez by dealing for the slugging Reds outfielder on Monday afternoon, in exchange for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and a pair of players to be named later. Dunn has had trouble with his batting average this year, but he’s still able to blast home runs.
And Doug Davis (4-7, 4.75 ERA) will be looking to Dunn to provide him some offense on Wednesday night, as he takes the mound for Arizona. The lefthander has been terrible in each of his last two outings, giving up a combined 12 earned runs on 15 hits in just six innings of work. The Diamondbacks are 3-7 in Davis’ last 10 trips to the mound.
Jeff Francis (3-8, 5.81 ERA) hasn’t been any better, as the Rockies are 3-7 in his last 10 starts as well. The lefthander was knocked around in his return from the disabled list on August 7, giving up five earned runs on eight hits over 5 1-3 innings versus the light-hitting Nationals. Unless one or both of those starting pitchers show some progress on Wednesday night Dunn and the rest of the hitters could have a field day.
Non-event of the day . . .
Dunn’s old team remains mired in last place in the NL Central standings, and they’ll take on their closest cellar competitor on Wednesday. Cincinnati will send Josh Fogg (2-4, 7.98 ERA) to the mound in that contest, and he’ll be countered by Pittsburgh’s Paul Maholm (7-7, 3.76 ERA). Fogg might not last much longer in the Reds’ rotation, as the team is 0-3 in his last three outings (in which he allowed a healthy 16 runs).
The Patriots came within a whisker of making history with the first 19-0 season in NFL history last year. With an entire offseason to ruminate about how things soured in their final game. New England is the obvious choice to top our 2008 NFL Preason Power Rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
1. New England Patriots (16-0, 10-6 ATS)
Patriots backers won’t want to admit it, but New England’s shocking loss to New York in Super Bowl XLII was the best thing for them. The still-stacked Pats will see more value at the window early this season because of it.
2. San Diego Chargers (11-5, 11-5 ATS)
To the extent that a team like the Chargers can be a sleeper pick to win it all, flying under the radar they are. With the injuries to Rivers and LT a distant memory, San Diego will be one of the safest bests in the league this season.
3. Indianapolis Colts (13-3, 9-7 ATS)
The Colts should improve on last season’s mark against the number, because Marvin Harrison is healthy and because Joseph Addai is poised to become an elite running back.
4. New York Giants ( 10-6, 10-6 ATS)
The Giants will be overvalued because they’re a public team that just pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. It’ll be interesting to see if New York is just hitting its stride or if the big win was a one-hit wonder.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5, 11-5 ATS)
Could very well be the second-best team in the AFC, which is saying something considering the depth of the Conference. A repeat performance of last season’s strong campaign is in the cards.
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6. Dallas Cowboys (13-3, 9-7 ATS)
Jerry Jones’ boys are in dire need of a wide receiver to complement TO. Don’t be surprised to see Pacma Jones get a shot at the gig. If Patrick Crayton can’t get it going.
7. Cleveland Browns (10-6, 12-4 ATS)
The additions of Stallworth, Rogers, Williams make the Browns a better team, which in turn sucks the value out of Cleveland. Their tough schedule won’t help either.
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8. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6, 8-8 ATS)
The Steelers are probably a better all-around team now than when they cashed at SB XL. Problem is, so are New England, San Diego, and even Indianapolis.
9. Green Bay Packers (13-3, 12-3-1 ATS)
It might be wise to make a wait-and-see approach with last season’s best bet, because some guy named Favre isn’t around anymore. If the Pack are as talented as it seems, they could turn the trick again.
10. Seattle Seahawk (10-6, 9-7 ATS)
For a franchise at a crossroads, the Seahawks are still in pretty good shape. The recruitment of new offensive line coach Mike Solari will help improve a running game that now features Julius Jones, Maurice Morris, Leonard Weaver (FB) and TJ Duckett. (Reminds me of the Packers RB’s in their Super Bowl year under Holmgren)
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7, 9-7 ATS)
After a slow start in 2007, the Bucs went 8-4 ATS to end the season. Bolstered by the best pass defense in the NFL, Tampa Bay should be a solid play for bettors once again.
12. Tennessee Titans (10-6, 8-8 ATS)
Bettors have to pay too high a price for the Titans due to the public’s love affair with Vince Young. Maybe they should consider Young’s 69.0 passer rating next time they’re tempted to take Tennessee.
13. Minnesota Vikings (8-8, 7-7-2 ATS)
Tavaris Jackson has his hands on the starting job, but John David Booty is waiting in the wings. Not that it matters who hands the ball of to Adrian Peterson anyways.
14. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8, 8-8 ATS)
Mediocre bordering on excellent, the Eagles are a profitable play when McNabb is in the lineup. Problem is, the QB seems to get hurt almost every season.
15. Carolina Panthers (7-9, 8-8 ATS)
A cupcake schedule and a healthy Jake Delhomme could see the Panthers climb up the NFL money list in a hurry, especially if you consider Carolina scored 25 points per game with Delhomme under center last season.
16. Arizona Cardinals (8-8, 9-7 ATS)
Depth on the defensive side of the football, and a pair of unfortunate losses to San Francisco cost the CArds a playoff berth last season. They have all the pieces to push Seattle for NFC West supremacy.
17. Washington Redskins (9-7, 7-7-2 ATS)
The Redskins could be the best be in the NFC, or a betting bust.That’s why they’re listed in the middle of the pack, although if Jason Campbell lives up to his potential, that will quickly change.
18. Detroit Lions (7-9, 6-9-1 ATS)
The Lions dropped 7 of their last 8 games last season – straight up and agaist the number. While Detroit won’t be much of a money pit in 2008, it won’t be the darling it was at the beginning of 07 either.
19. Buffalo Bills (7-9, 9-6-1 ATS)
Talk about a team that cahsed in for bettors against the odds. The Bills were 30th in offence & 31st in defense last season, but still managed to be a solid play in the competitive AFC.
20. New Orleans Saints (7-9, 6-10 ATS)
Sharp bettors are saying the Saints are poised to bounce back this season. What role Reggie Bush will play in the predited success remains to be seen.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9, 7-9 ATS)
Chad Johnson is holding out TJ Houshmandzadeh is talking trash, and Carson Palmer is frustrated with both of them. It’s pretty bad when the Bengals were more bankable with Chris Henry in the mix.
22. Chicago Bears (7-9, 7-9 ATS)
The Bears aren’t who we thought they were. It’s a miracle Chicago won 7 games last season, considering Grossman was at the helm. Guess who’s back calling plays in the Windy City?
23. Houston Texans (8-8, 8-8 ATS)
Matt Schaub and the Texans should be consistently average, which at the very least make Houston an easy team to handicap when September rolls around.
24. Denver Broncos (7-9, 5-11 ATS)
The Broncos have a ton of holes, but so do Kansas City and Oakland. They could get back in the playoffs but will do so without the unmotivated Travis Henry.
25. St. Louis Rams (3-13, 5-11 ATS)
If real football were like Madden ’08, the Rams would win in cover every time. Second overall pick Chris Long will help the defensive line immediately, although a brutal schedule in the early going won’t.
26. San Francisco 49ers (5-11, 5-11 ATS)
It’s the 4th season for Alex Smith, and his 4th offensive coordinator in passing guru Mike Martz. If that’s not enough of a challenge, Smith still has to win the starting job over Shaun Hill.
27. Baltimore Ravens (5-11, 3-13 ATS)
From Super Bowl contender to the leagues worst bet, there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered in Baltimore. Most noteably, who’s going to play QB?
28. Kansas City Chiefs (4-12, 7-8-1 ATS)
We all know that Herm Edwards’ Chiefs “play to win the game.” Too bad it doesn’t pay to play the Chiefs, who a rebuilding project away to getting back to respectability.
29. Okland Raiders (4-12, 6-10 ATS)
An unsure wager, the Raiders are loaded with talent in JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, LaMont Jordan, Javon Walker, and DeAngelo Hall. That and a weak schedule could save Lane Kiffin from Al Davis’ rath.
30. New York Jets (4-12, 6-9-1 ATS)
Eric Mangini is an excellent head coach, but that alone doesn’t guarantee any paydays for bettors. That’s not to mention that it will be either Kellen Clemens or Chad Pennington at QB for New York.
31. Atlanta Falcons (4-12, 8-8 ATS)
Handicap the Falcons to be getting plenty of points from odds makers this season. Let’s hope for the rookies sake that Mike Smith bring Matt Ryan along slowly.
32. Miami Dolphins (1-15, 5-8-3 ATS)
As bad and unprofitable as the fish were in 07, they will head into the season without Jason Taylor, arguably the best defensive player in the league. Welcome to the side lines Tony Sparano.
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