Nice job GoBucks... reading my mind thoroughly with my first picks. I like the card this weekend folks. Lots of units to be won.
San Jose (-8) @ Los Angeles (4 units -105): I got this line the second it opened at -6.5, which is a GREAT number to have it at, but for record keeping purposes, 8 will be my number. Anything up to about 12.5 is good in my estimation. The Saberkitties have run into a rough stretch of games of late with the roadies to Tampa and New Orleans (and one with Orlando in three weeks!). This time their travels take them to Los Angeles, to face one of the worst teams in the AFL, despite their record. The records help us out a bit in this game, as San Jose is a game back in the West to both LV and LA... This division is turned quite upside down! LA is 2-1 ATS and San Jose is 1-2, but look for the Saberkitties to rip apart LA from the beginning in this one. The Sabercats are back at full strength with Hundon and Thomas back in the lineup, which should lead to an all around great game by the Sabercats, who need to get back in the win column badly.
Philadelphia @ New Orleans over 101 (3 units -105): Got this at 99 when it opened, but still a solid number. Vegas finally learns that New Orleans is a shoot out team after last week's debacle with San Jose. Philly wants to do the same. Andy Kelly is already looking at the prospects of being named offensive player of the year, and in the Graveyard, look for another game in the 110-120 range. Anything up to about 105.5 maybe 106 is still a good number to bet.
Orlando @ Dallas Under 98.5 (3 units -105): Here's what I'm going to say about this game.... DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT take Orlando. This is a MEGA trap game for the Preds. The high scoring game last week for the Preds is a very good omen for under in this one. We probably bought ourselves a free 4 points on this one because of it. HOWEVER... Dallas 35 - Columbus 31. Need I say more? Dallas' offense is really overrated after dropping 66 on Chicago, a very solid defense in week one. However, you can't prepare for this Orlando defense... They're too solid. Joe Hamilton is still making some poor decisions, which will surely end some drives. Both teams take in a lot of penalties, which will take several minutes off of this game. Anything over 93 or so is still good value.
7.5 point teaser: San Jose -1 / Chicago -3 (3 units -110): I liked this a bit better when I got Chicago -2 and San Jose -0.5, but it's still good. Regarding this Chicago game... CHAD SALISBURY faces his former team... Raymond Philyaw looks REAL good after that first quarter against Colorado. Etu Molden is still a beast for the Rush. Columbus simply isn't very good. I'm worried about a bit of a letdown in this game for the Rush after the close one with Colorado, but I think in the end, the class of teams will triumph... maybe not covering the full bit, but the Rush should have no problem winning this game. We saw how bad Columbus' offense was this past weekend once again, and I don't see it getting much better for the Destroyers. This Chicago team is much better than the Dallas team that Columbus just faced.
Slightly more information coming as I find some stats. Best of luck.
--AFLGuru:toast:
San Jose (-8) @ Los Angeles (4 units -105): I got this line the second it opened at -6.5, which is a GREAT number to have it at, but for record keeping purposes, 8 will be my number. Anything up to about 12.5 is good in my estimation. The Saberkitties have run into a rough stretch of games of late with the roadies to Tampa and New Orleans (and one with Orlando in three weeks!). This time their travels take them to Los Angeles, to face one of the worst teams in the AFL, despite their record. The records help us out a bit in this game, as San Jose is a game back in the West to both LV and LA... This division is turned quite upside down! LA is 2-1 ATS and San Jose is 1-2, but look for the Saberkitties to rip apart LA from the beginning in this one. The Sabercats are back at full strength with Hundon and Thomas back in the lineup, which should lead to an all around great game by the Sabercats, who need to get back in the win column badly.
Philadelphia @ New Orleans over 101 (3 units -105): Got this at 99 when it opened, but still a solid number. Vegas finally learns that New Orleans is a shoot out team after last week's debacle with San Jose. Philly wants to do the same. Andy Kelly is already looking at the prospects of being named offensive player of the year, and in the Graveyard, look for another game in the 110-120 range. Anything up to about 105.5 maybe 106 is still a good number to bet.
Orlando @ Dallas Under 98.5 (3 units -105): Here's what I'm going to say about this game.... DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT take Orlando. This is a MEGA trap game for the Preds. The high scoring game last week for the Preds is a very good omen for under in this one. We probably bought ourselves a free 4 points on this one because of it. HOWEVER... Dallas 35 - Columbus 31. Need I say more? Dallas' offense is really overrated after dropping 66 on Chicago, a very solid defense in week one. However, you can't prepare for this Orlando defense... They're too solid. Joe Hamilton is still making some poor decisions, which will surely end some drives. Both teams take in a lot of penalties, which will take several minutes off of this game. Anything over 93 or so is still good value.
7.5 point teaser: San Jose -1 / Chicago -3 (3 units -110): I liked this a bit better when I got Chicago -2 and San Jose -0.5, but it's still good. Regarding this Chicago game... CHAD SALISBURY faces his former team... Raymond Philyaw looks REAL good after that first quarter against Colorado. Etu Molden is still a beast for the Rush. Columbus simply isn't very good. I'm worried about a bit of a letdown in this game for the Rush after the close one with Colorado, but I think in the end, the class of teams will triumph... maybe not covering the full bit, but the Rush should have no problem winning this game. We saw how bad Columbus' offense was this past weekend once again, and I don't see it getting much better for the Destroyers. This Chicago team is much better than the Dallas team that Columbus just faced.
Slightly more information coming as I find some stats. Best of luck.
--AFLGuru:toast:
