MATT RIVERS
1. 100,000♦ Panthers
2. 75,000♦ Steelers
3. 50,000♦ Eagles
1. Kurt Warner has been putting up some very good numbers and the Cardinals are a first place team that has offensive firepower but once again traveling all the way across the country will prove to be too much.
Arizona lost in a non-cover earlier in the season in Washington and then was destroyed by Brett Favre and the Jets after that allowing 56 points in that debacle. Now the Cards go East once again and are up against a physical Carolina team that is no joke at all. Julius Peppers and this Carolina defense will knock Warner around and for this number to be as cheap as it is is a little wrong.
The Panthers are a very solid rushing offense that will man up and run down hill with their two headed monster in Deangelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Throw in the deep threat potential of Steve Smith and an old pro in Jake Delhomme and the home field advantage and how can you not lay around four points!?!?!?
Anquan Boldin may play a little bit and he and Larry Fitzgerald are as dangerous of a tandem as they come but the intangibles here are too much to overcome and the physicallity of the opponent does not equate to an Arizona quality showing today.
27-17 Carolina
2. Santonio Holmes and Willie Parker are out and the Giants are the defending Super Bowl champions and a team that certainly will not panic on the road but I still cannot pass up the Steelers at home and lay at most a field goal.
New York is just not that good right now. They were awful in the Monday night loss to Cleveland and played mediocre at the very very best in that win last week over San Fran at home, where a late safety led to the Giants cover. Plaxico Burress and Tom Coughlin are at odds and it's just not going to fly today against Troy Polamalu and that vaunted Pittsburgh defense.
Big Ben Roethlisberger will control the show as he usually does. The numbers may not be great but the tall Quarterback will do his thing and has a back in Mewelde Moore who has not only been great since given the chance here thanks to all of the injuries but is a guy that had success with the Vikings a few years back and is semi legit.
In order to cover the Giants pretty much have to win this game on the road at Heinz Field and that is a tough tough order. This number should be more like 6 as the Steelers will grind this thing out and cash the ticket after 60 minutes of football.
3. I hate laying such a big number like this and especially to a budding star in Matt Ryan but this is the game that the Falcons lay an egg in. Sure Atlanta has been much much better and did win that game in Lambeau a few weeks ago but the Packers were beat up in that game and the physical Eagles are just too good.
In the first two roadies of the campaign the Falcons did not score a touchdown and were manhandled by tough and gritty Carolina and Tampa Bay squads. Philly is very much in that same mold with Jim Johnson's blitzking defense and guys flying around the field. Without the indoor home dome Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood will not feel as comfortable and Ryan will have his share of issues for sure as well.
Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook at home are too stout and will wreak too much havoc in what will turn out to be a double digit win. I guess the Falcons have enough to stay close and maybe get in a backdoor but in the City of Brotherly and with a very very overdue egg to be layed by the Falcons this one is all about the home boys.
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1. 100,000♦ Panthers
2. 75,000♦ Steelers
3. 50,000♦ Eagles
1. Kurt Warner has been putting up some very good numbers and the Cardinals are a first place team that has offensive firepower but once again traveling all the way across the country will prove to be too much.
Arizona lost in a non-cover earlier in the season in Washington and then was destroyed by Brett Favre and the Jets after that allowing 56 points in that debacle. Now the Cards go East once again and are up against a physical Carolina team that is no joke at all. Julius Peppers and this Carolina defense will knock Warner around and for this number to be as cheap as it is is a little wrong.
The Panthers are a very solid rushing offense that will man up and run down hill with their two headed monster in Deangelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Throw in the deep threat potential of Steve Smith and an old pro in Jake Delhomme and the home field advantage and how can you not lay around four points!?!?!?
Anquan Boldin may play a little bit and he and Larry Fitzgerald are as dangerous of a tandem as they come but the intangibles here are too much to overcome and the physicallity of the opponent does not equate to an Arizona quality showing today.
27-17 Carolina
2. Santonio Holmes and Willie Parker are out and the Giants are the defending Super Bowl champions and a team that certainly will not panic on the road but I still cannot pass up the Steelers at home and lay at most a field goal.
New York is just not that good right now. They were awful in the Monday night loss to Cleveland and played mediocre at the very very best in that win last week over San Fran at home, where a late safety led to the Giants cover. Plaxico Burress and Tom Coughlin are at odds and it's just not going to fly today against Troy Polamalu and that vaunted Pittsburgh defense.
Big Ben Roethlisberger will control the show as he usually does. The numbers may not be great but the tall Quarterback will do his thing and has a back in Mewelde Moore who has not only been great since given the chance here thanks to all of the injuries but is a guy that had success with the Vikings a few years back and is semi legit.
In order to cover the Giants pretty much have to win this game on the road at Heinz Field and that is a tough tough order. This number should be more like 6 as the Steelers will grind this thing out and cash the ticket after 60 minutes of football.
3. I hate laying such a big number like this and especially to a budding star in Matt Ryan but this is the game that the Falcons lay an egg in. Sure Atlanta has been much much better and did win that game in Lambeau a few weeks ago but the Packers were beat up in that game and the physical Eagles are just too good.
In the first two roadies of the campaign the Falcons did not score a touchdown and were manhandled by tough and gritty Carolina and Tampa Bay squads. Philly is very much in that same mold with Jim Johnson's blitzking defense and guys flying around the field. Without the indoor home dome Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood will not feel as comfortable and Ryan will have his share of issues for sure as well.
Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook at home are too stout and will wreak too much havoc in what will turn out to be a double digit win. I guess the Falcons have enough to stay close and maybe get in a backdoor but in the City of Brotherly and with a very very overdue egg to be layed by the Falcons this one is all about the home boys.
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Robert Ferringo
4-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 42.0 Buffalo at Miami (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #205 Buffalo (-1.5) over Miami (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2.5-Unit Play. Take #208 Dallas (-2.5) over Tampa Bay (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take #227 Cincinnati (+9.5) over Houston (4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take #216 Detroit (+7.5) over Washington (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #218 Jacksonville (-0.5) over Cleveland (4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26) AND Take #210 Philadelphia (-2) over Atlanta (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 46.0 San Diego at New Orleans (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #201 San Diego (-3) over New Orleans (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
Monday's Selection
2-Unit Play. Take #226 Tennessee (-4) over Indianapolis (8:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27)
4-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 42.0 Buffalo at Miami (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #205 Buffalo (-1.5) over Miami (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2.5-Unit Play. Take #208 Dallas (-2.5) over Tampa Bay (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take #227 Cincinnati (+9.5) over Houston (4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take #216 Detroit (+7.5) over Washington (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #218 Jacksonville (-0.5) over Cleveland (4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26) AND Take #210 Philadelphia (-2) over Atlanta (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 46.0 San Diego at New Orleans (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #201 San Diego (-3) over New Orleans (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)
Monday's Selection
2-Unit Play. Take #226 Tennessee (-4) over Indianapolis (8:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27)
GT Bookie Battle YTD (9-4-2) LY (22-12-2)
GT Bookie Battle YTD (9-4-2) LY (22-12-2)
Over the years I have followed the Bookies Battle in GamingToday. The angle is to fade those teams that clearly have over 70% of the casino contestants picking one side.
Let’s see how this angle has worked so far this year.
Week #1 thru #7: 9-4-2
Over the last couple of years, it seemed to hit around 60%.The only problem: Not a lot of action.
Week #8 Pick: TB and Sea
P.S. GT also reports that Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal passed away last week. His sports selections were sometimes posted on this forum. Lefty was immortalized in the movie "Casino" and was portrayed by Robert De Niro.
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GT Bookie Battle YTD (9-4-2) LY (22-12-2)
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Over the years I have followed the Bookies Battle in GamingToday. The angle is to fade those teams that clearly have over 70% of the casino contestants picking one side.
Let’s see how this angle has worked so far this year.
Week #1 thru #7: 9-4-2
Over the last couple of years, it seemed to hit around 60%.The only problem: Not a lot of action.
Week #8 Pick: TB and Sea
P.S. GT also reports that Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal passed away last week. His sports selections were sometimes posted on this forum. Lefty was immortalized in the movie "Casino" and was portrayed by Robert De Niro.
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kelso Shocktoberfest
I purchased the shocktoberfest good until Monday. I will posts the Colts/Titans game when aval. Where is it posted for free at his website? As for todays 50 unit play, its San Fran. I don't see anywhere on the site that says another 50 unit play on Jets. He does have a 75 unit play for today but I did not purchase it. Has anyone bought it already? If so, please confirm.
SHOCKTOBERFEST
Sunday, October 26, 2008
NFC Game Of The Year
50 Units
49ers (-5½) over Seahawks
4:15 PM -- Monster Park
Sunny. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.
I purchased the shocktoberfest good until Monday. I will posts the Colts/Titans game when aval. Where is it posted for free at his website? As for todays 50 unit play, its San Fran. I don't see anywhere on the site that says another 50 unit play on Jets. He does have a 75 unit play for today but I did not purchase it. Has anyone bought it already? If so, please confirm.
SHOCKTOBERFEST
Sunday, October 26, 2008
NFC Game Of The Year
50 Units
49ers (-5½) over Seahawks
4:15 PM -- Monster Park
Sunny. Winds blowing from the Northwest at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.
