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Golden Parachute Football & Basketball
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Medium
Penn State (+7) over Minnesota
3:30 PM -- Williams Arena
Medium
Weber State (+1) over Eastern Wash
4:05 PM -- Reese Court
Medium
Ny Giants (-4) over Eagles
1:00 PM -- NFC Divisional Playoffs - Giants Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 35.
Medium
Eagles/Ny Giants UNDER 38½ Points
1:00 PM -- NFC Divisional Playoffs - Giants Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 35.
Golden Parachute Football & Basketball
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Medium
Penn State (+7) over Minnesota
3:30 PM -- Williams Arena
Medium
Weber State (+1) over Eastern Wash
4:05 PM -- Reese Court
Medium
Ny Giants (-4) over Eagles
1:00 PM -- NFC Divisional Playoffs - Giants Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 35.
Medium
Eagles/Ny Giants UNDER 38½ Points
1:00 PM -- NFC Divisional Playoffs - Giants Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 35.
Golden Contender
On Sunday afternoon the selectivesportssystems.com- comp play is on Niagara.Game 855 at 4 pm eastern.Niagara owns all the stats in this one.They shoot and defend better than Marist.They have double revenge from last year as well.Lets look at some of the angles in this one.Niagara is 8-1 su-ats after allowing 60 or less in there last game,and 6-1 vs sub 500 teams.Marist checks in at 0-8 su and 2-5 ats vs winning teams.They also are 1-6 su-ats when taking on opponents who average 77 or more points per game.Lay the number here as Niagara gets a solid win and cover in this one. The Niagara play is good for 2 units at -8.5 or less bol gc
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On Sunday afternoon the selectivesportssystems.com- comp play is on Niagara.Game 855 at 4 pm eastern.Niagara owns all the stats in this one.They shoot and defend better than Marist.They have double revenge from last year as well.Lets look at some of the angles in this one.Niagara is 8-1 su-ats after allowing 60 or less in there last game,and 6-1 vs sub 500 teams.Marist checks in at 0-8 su and 2-5 ats vs winning teams.They also are 1-6 su-ats when taking on opponents who average 77 or more points per game.Lay the number here as Niagara gets a solid win and cover in this one. The Niagara play is good for 2 units at -8.5 or less bol gc
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STATFOX
Your ATS Selection:
PHILADELPHIA +4, -110, 10 units
Your Over-Under Selection:
Over 40, -110, 5 units
Comments:
A resurgent defense has triggered the revival for Philadelphia, which has not allowed more than 14 points in each of the last five games. New York held Westbrook to 26 yards on 13 carries in its win at Philadelphia, but in the rematch at the Meadowlands on December 9, the two-time Pro Bowler shredded the Giants' defense for 131 yards and a touchdown while catching six passes for 72 yards.
<HR>PREVIEW
Philadelphia (10-6-1) at NY Giants (12-4), 1:00 p.m. EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New York Giants will be staring at a familiar opponent this weekend - and not just because it's a division rival.
When the Philadelphia Eagles invade Giants Stadium on Sunday for an NFC divisional round matchup, they will be looking to win the second of three straight road games to reach the Super Bowl - eerily similar to the path taken by New York last season.
Like the Giants of 2007, the Eagles played perhaps their best game in the season finale and carried the momentum into the postseason.
Philadelphia grinded out a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in last weekend's wild-card round to earn a third matchup with their bitter NFC East rival this season.
The teams split the first two meetings this season, with each winning on the other's home field. New York won a 36-31 slugfest on November 9, but the Eagles avenged it four weeks later with a 20-14 victory that was not as close as the score indicated.
It also marked the lone home defeat of the season for New York, which was its first game following the accidental shooting and subsequent suspension of star wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
"I think they are about as dangerous as all four teams that are left in the playoffs," Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce said. "I think everybody has the same opportunity to win the game regardless of how hot you played in December and how well you played yesterday and Saturday. For us it is just about going out there and executing.
"We are playing a team that knows us very well and that we know very well."
Philadelphia has won five of its last six games, including a 44-6 shellacking of the Dallas Cowboys that enabled it to snatch the final playoff berth in the NFC.
"They may be the sixth seed, but they sure aren't playing like it," Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said. "We know them well, which is a good thing, but they know us well, too."
A resurgent defense has triggered the revival for Philadelphia, which has not allowed more than 14 points in each of the last five games.
Asante Samuel returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown before Brian Westbrook turned out the lights on Minnesota by turning a short screen pass into a 71-yard touchdown.
"That's the biggest time, that's what it's all about, the postseason and trying to get that big win," said Samuel, who set a league postseason record with his fourth career pick for a touchdown.
Westbrook, who was held to 38 yards on 20 carries against the Vikings' top-ranked rushing defense, usually determines the outcome of a Giants-Eagles matchup.
New York held Westbrook to 26 yards on 13 carries in its win at Philadelphia, but in the rematch at the Meadowlands on December 9, the two-time Pro Bowler shredded the Giants' defense for 131 yards and a touchdown while catching six passes for 72 yards.
"He is a guy on everyone's list in terms of what you have to do to try to prevent him from getting the ball in the end zone," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "You saw Minnesota do a pretty good job against them in the run game, but he broke out with the 71-yard screen. He is an excellent pass receiver."
While the Giants lost three of their last four regular-season contests, the reigning Super Bowl champs won the game that counted - beating the Carolina Panthers, 34-28, in overtime in Week 16 to secure the No. 1 seed, home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and an extra week's rest.
New York hopes to have a healthy Brandon Jacobs back in the lineup. The 265-pound battering ram rushed for 1,089 yards and 15 touchdowns despite sitting out three of the final six games with separate knee injuries.
Jacobs rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns when the Giants beat the Eagles. Eli Manning tossed two touchdown passes in that game but has not passed for more than 191 yards since Burress' suspension.
"We have been cast into a situation where we had the bye," Coughlin said. "You heard me say that I thought the bye was good for our team. I don't know that I would necessarily say that every year. In this case, I thought it was."
New York, which will be looking to become just the fourth top seed in the NFC to advance to Super Bowl, won 11 of its first 12 games and seven straight before the loss to the Eagles.
Game Notes: Divisional rivals collide to claim the final spot in next week’s NFC title game when Philadelphia travels to New York. The teams are well familiar with each other, making execution the most important factor. The Eagles beat the Giants a month ago in New York, extending a run by visiting teams in the head-to-head series to 7-3 SU & ATS in the L10. That December decision could prove key, as New York is 8-1 ATS in its L9 revenging a home loss. HC Tom Coughlin’s team is a 4-point favorite, and is on a run of 8-2 ATS as chalk in the 3.5-9.5 range. However, Philly is a 6-0 ATS as a dog in that same spread. Both coaches boast strong playoff records. Coughlin is 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS with New York. HC Andy Reid is 9-6 SU & 10-5 ATS after last week’s win at Minnesota.
Your ATS Selection:
PHILADELPHIA +4, -110, 10 units
Your Over-Under Selection:
Over 40, -110, 5 units
Comments:
A resurgent defense has triggered the revival for Philadelphia, which has not allowed more than 14 points in each of the last five games. New York held Westbrook to 26 yards on 13 carries in its win at Philadelphia, but in the rematch at the Meadowlands on December 9, the two-time Pro Bowler shredded the Giants' defense for 131 yards and a touchdown while catching six passes for 72 yards.
<HR>PREVIEW
Philadelphia (10-6-1) at NY Giants (12-4), 1:00 p.m. EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New York Giants will be staring at a familiar opponent this weekend - and not just because it's a division rival.
When the Philadelphia Eagles invade Giants Stadium on Sunday for an NFC divisional round matchup, they will be looking to win the second of three straight road games to reach the Super Bowl - eerily similar to the path taken by New York last season.
Like the Giants of 2007, the Eagles played perhaps their best game in the season finale and carried the momentum into the postseason.
Philadelphia grinded out a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in last weekend's wild-card round to earn a third matchup with their bitter NFC East rival this season.
The teams split the first two meetings this season, with each winning on the other's home field. New York won a 36-31 slugfest on November 9, but the Eagles avenged it four weeks later with a 20-14 victory that was not as close as the score indicated.
It also marked the lone home defeat of the season for New York, which was its first game following the accidental shooting and subsequent suspension of star wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
"I think they are about as dangerous as all four teams that are left in the playoffs," Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce said. "I think everybody has the same opportunity to win the game regardless of how hot you played in December and how well you played yesterday and Saturday. For us it is just about going out there and executing.
"We are playing a team that knows us very well and that we know very well."
Philadelphia has won five of its last six games, including a 44-6 shellacking of the Dallas Cowboys that enabled it to snatch the final playoff berth in the NFC.
"They may be the sixth seed, but they sure aren't playing like it," Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said. "We know them well, which is a good thing, but they know us well, too."
A resurgent defense has triggered the revival for Philadelphia, which has not allowed more than 14 points in each of the last five games.
Asante Samuel returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown before Brian Westbrook turned out the lights on Minnesota by turning a short screen pass into a 71-yard touchdown.
"That's the biggest time, that's what it's all about, the postseason and trying to get that big win," said Samuel, who set a league postseason record with his fourth career pick for a touchdown.
Westbrook, who was held to 38 yards on 20 carries against the Vikings' top-ranked rushing defense, usually determines the outcome of a Giants-Eagles matchup.
New York held Westbrook to 26 yards on 13 carries in its win at Philadelphia, but in the rematch at the Meadowlands on December 9, the two-time Pro Bowler shredded the Giants' defense for 131 yards and a touchdown while catching six passes for 72 yards.
"He is a guy on everyone's list in terms of what you have to do to try to prevent him from getting the ball in the end zone," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "You saw Minnesota do a pretty good job against them in the run game, but he broke out with the 71-yard screen. He is an excellent pass receiver."
While the Giants lost three of their last four regular-season contests, the reigning Super Bowl champs won the game that counted - beating the Carolina Panthers, 34-28, in overtime in Week 16 to secure the No. 1 seed, home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and an extra week's rest.
New York hopes to have a healthy Brandon Jacobs back in the lineup. The 265-pound battering ram rushed for 1,089 yards and 15 touchdowns despite sitting out three of the final six games with separate knee injuries.
Jacobs rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns when the Giants beat the Eagles. Eli Manning tossed two touchdown passes in that game but has not passed for more than 191 yards since Burress' suspension.
"We have been cast into a situation where we had the bye," Coughlin said. "You heard me say that I thought the bye was good for our team. I don't know that I would necessarily say that every year. In this case, I thought it was."
New York, which will be looking to become just the fourth top seed in the NFC to advance to Super Bowl, won 11 of its first 12 games and seven straight before the loss to the Eagles.
Game Notes: Divisional rivals collide to claim the final spot in next week’s NFC title game when Philadelphia travels to New York. The teams are well familiar with each other, making execution the most important factor. The Eagles beat the Giants a month ago in New York, extending a run by visiting teams in the head-to-head series to 7-3 SU & ATS in the L10. That December decision could prove key, as New York is 8-1 ATS in its L9 revenging a home loss. HC Tom Coughlin’s team is a 4-point favorite, and is on a run of 8-2 ATS as chalk in the 3.5-9.5 range. However, Philly is a 6-0 ATS as a dog in that same spread. Both coaches boast strong playoff records. Coughlin is 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS with New York. HC Andy Reid is 9-6 SU & 10-5 ATS after last week’s win at Minnesota.
