Karl Garrett
50 DIMER - HOUSTON....20 DIMER - BUFFALO....10 DIMERS - NEW ENGLAND, & OAKLAND
50 DIMER - HOUSTON TEXANS
The G-Man is shocked the Vikings are favored by this many! Maybe, the Vikes are able to pull out the win, but a look at Minnesota's last 2 wins shows a 3-point win against New Orleans, and a 2-point win at home against lowly Detroit.
Bottom line, the Vikings will NOT cover this one!
Houston is coming on strong, winning 3 in a row, and they have been putting big numbers up on the board as well. The combination of Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson has been yielding big dividends, and pass defense has been one of Minnesota's weak spots this year.
Another Minnesota weak spot has been their special teams, as their punting coverage has been atrocious, and Housto has a good punt returner in Jacoby Jones who has already returned a pair for TDs this year.
Have to grab the points in this one, as this one has Houston cover written ALL OVER IT!
20 DIMER - BUFFALO BILLS
For those of you keeping track, Brett Favre has thrown picks in 6 straight games, and last week's 3 interception performance - including one returned over 90 yards for a score - has the G-Man raising the red flag on the Jets today!
New York has dropped the last 3 series meetings with the Bills, both straight up, and against the spread, and the Jets have also dropped their last pair of road games both straight up, and against the spread.
I expect a full bounce back from Buffalo after losing at Miami last Sunday, as the Bills are 3-0 at home, covering in 2 of 3 this season.
Overall, the Bills are on a 12-4 spread run at home their last 16.
Gotta lay the lumber with the Bills.
10 DIMER - OAKLAND RAIDERS
I must admit, I am impressed with the job 1st year coach Mike Smith, and first year quarterback Matt Ryan have done in turning around the Falcons so quickly, but today they are in a very bad spot.
Atlanta played their asses off at Philadelphia last week, only to get jobbed by the zebras on a muffed punt turnover late. Now the Falcons will have to travel west for a date with the Raiders in a game they think they should win.
Not so fast, as Oakland's last home game was an upset win against the Jets in overtime. The Falcons are playing as the road favorite first time since 2006, a role in which they have failed 2 of their last 3!
Very dicey spot for Atlanta, and they are just not ready yet to win a road game like this.
Take the Raiders.
10 DIMER - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Sure, Tom Brady is out for the year for New England, but Indianapolis is also dealing with a rash of injuries, and the fact remains Peyton Manning is certainly a notch off his usual machine-like self, as he has been picked off at will this season.
Indy is back home after dropping their last pair of games on the road, and they are just 1-3-1 against the spread as a favorite thus far this season.
New England has won their last pair of games, and 3 of 4 straight up, and this impost is just high enough where I can see the Pats sneaking inside the impost against an Indy team that will be happy with any win they can get right now.
I say take the points with the Pats who are 15-6 against the spread their last 21 as the visitor. Make that 16-6 after tonight's cover.
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50 DIMER - HOUSTON....20 DIMER - BUFFALO....10 DIMERS - NEW ENGLAND, & OAKLAND
50 DIMER - HOUSTON TEXANS
The G-Man is shocked the Vikings are favored by this many! Maybe, the Vikes are able to pull out the win, but a look at Minnesota's last 2 wins shows a 3-point win against New Orleans, and a 2-point win at home against lowly Detroit.
Bottom line, the Vikings will NOT cover this one!
Houston is coming on strong, winning 3 in a row, and they have been putting big numbers up on the board as well. The combination of Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson has been yielding big dividends, and pass defense has been one of Minnesota's weak spots this year.
Another Minnesota weak spot has been their special teams, as their punting coverage has been atrocious, and Housto has a good punt returner in Jacoby Jones who has already returned a pair for TDs this year.
Have to grab the points in this one, as this one has Houston cover written ALL OVER IT!
20 DIMER - BUFFALO BILLS
For those of you keeping track, Brett Favre has thrown picks in 6 straight games, and last week's 3 interception performance - including one returned over 90 yards for a score - has the G-Man raising the red flag on the Jets today!
New York has dropped the last 3 series meetings with the Bills, both straight up, and against the spread, and the Jets have also dropped their last pair of road games both straight up, and against the spread.
I expect a full bounce back from Buffalo after losing at Miami last Sunday, as the Bills are 3-0 at home, covering in 2 of 3 this season.
Overall, the Bills are on a 12-4 spread run at home their last 16.
Gotta lay the lumber with the Bills.
10 DIMER - OAKLAND RAIDERS
I must admit, I am impressed with the job 1st year coach Mike Smith, and first year quarterback Matt Ryan have done in turning around the Falcons so quickly, but today they are in a very bad spot.
Atlanta played their asses off at Philadelphia last week, only to get jobbed by the zebras on a muffed punt turnover late. Now the Falcons will have to travel west for a date with the Raiders in a game they think they should win.
Not so fast, as Oakland's last home game was an upset win against the Jets in overtime. The Falcons are playing as the road favorite first time since 2006, a role in which they have failed 2 of their last 3!
Very dicey spot for Atlanta, and they are just not ready yet to win a road game like this.
Take the Raiders.
10 DIMER - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Sure, Tom Brady is out for the year for New England, but Indianapolis is also dealing with a rash of injuries, and the fact remains Peyton Manning is certainly a notch off his usual machine-like self, as he has been picked off at will this season.
Indy is back home after dropping their last pair of games on the road, and they are just 1-3-1 against the spread as a favorite thus far this season.
New England has won their last pair of games, and 3 of 4 straight up, and this impost is just high enough where I can see the Pats sneaking inside the impost against an Indy team that will be happy with any win they can get right now.
I say take the points with the Pats who are 15-6 against the spread their last 21 as the visitor. Make that 16-6 after tonight's cover.
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