Brandon Lang Full Card
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30 DIMER - CAROLINA PANTHERS - Going against the big line move and coming with Carolina today.
This line opened up Panthers -1, and has moved it's way all the way to the Eagles -2 1/2 as of this writing Saturday night.
I have a Carolina Panther team that was 8-0 SU at home last year, but I guess nobody remembers that. All anyone remembers is the implosion in the playoffs versus Arizona.
Now I completely understand how that can leave a lasting effect on someone's mind, but this is a new year and new team, and in my opinion it's not Carolina with a bunch of holes, it's the Eagles.
Rookie starting in the secondary with the heart-and-soul of that secondary gone in Brian Dawkins, starting middle linebacker gone due to injury and a patch work offensive line to start your offense with.
Steve Smith and Julius Peppers take note for a monster day.
The bottom line for me is the line move in this game, and an undefeated regular season by the Panthers last year, and Jake Delhomme looking for redemption.
I feel Vegas had this number right when they first put it out at Panthers -1, and that was Vegas telling you they expected Carolina was going to win this game.
CAROLINA PANTHERS - 1 PM
10 DIMER - MIAMI DOLPHINS - DOG LOCK - Great spot to grab the Dolphins and the points in what I feel is a field goal game.
In the 43 year history of their franchise, the Falcons have never had back-to-back winning seasons, yet everyone is talking about this team being one of the teams to beat in the NFC.
The bottom line is they caught about every break in the world last year in their great run but I truly don't feel they will be as fortunate this year.
This is a Dolphins team that went 6-2 ATS on the road last year, and I love their defense and how they match up with what Atlanta wants to do on the offensive sie of the football.
I really feel this is a field goal game, and getting 4 points is a lot of points in a game between two teams I feel are evenly matched.
My dollar is on the Dolphins and it wouldn't suprise me if they went ahead and pulled off the outright upset.
Grab Miami and the points here.
MIAMI DOLPHINS - 1 PM
10 DIMER - CINCINNATI BENGALS - This is going to get ugly early.
Denver is in a lot of trouble, not only in this spot here but all year long.
I don't believe Kyle Orton is the answer, and he does come into this game banged up. Or Chris Simms, who is banged up. Or rookie Brandstater. In fact, any QB they put in here will not be the answer. The problems run deeper for this team.
Their defense was ranked in the bottom 5 of the NFL last year, and they didn't do much to get better in the off season and now they face a Bengals offense that resembles the playoff offense of a few years back.
Yes, Carson Palmer has a tender ankle, but that doesn't concern me with who he is playing against. This is a bad Denver team. Really bad.
Under Shanahan, Denver went 14-34 ATS last 48 games on the vegas board. Let's fire him and bring in a 32 year old who tries to go get Matt Cassel, angers Jay Cutler and you expect good things from this crew?
This is a huge statement game for the Bengals, and I do mean huge, and with the momentum and home crowd and return of Carson Palmer, Ochocinco and Chris Henry, I like the Bengals by double digits today.
Rolling with the Bengals.
CINCINNATI BENGALS - 1 PM
10 DIME - 6-POINT SAME GAME TEASER - SF & OVER - Numbers don't lie when these two meet in Arizona.
Not only have the Niners covered the last 4 meetings in Arizona, but the last 4 meetings, and 8 of the last 11 have gone OVER the total.
I don't know what it is but when these two get together in Arizona, you can rest assured you are going to get a San Francisco cover, and the game is going to go over the total as well.
You can't help but think about Kurt Warner and the Cardinals missing offensive coordinator Todd Haley a little bit in this game, but where the real holes lie is in their defense.
I am banking on the history of these two in Arizona today, as I tease the Niners to a double digit dog, and tease the total down, and go over in a nice same game teaser on the afternoon card.
Niners and over the way to go in a 2-team, 6-point teaser.
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