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6* W ido w W ise guy 2009 A FC D OG OF THE YE AR on Oakland Raiders +10(-110 at sia)
HUGE letdown spot for Cincinnati here. The Bengals are now in control of the AFC North, sweeping their season series with both Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Coming off their 18-12 road win over the Steelers last week, it's only human nature that the Bengals have a letdown on the road against Oakland Saturday. Now we're not saying the Raiders are for sure going to pull off the upset, but we are saying there's no chance in hell Cincinnati comes away with a double-digit victory on the road. It's always tough for an East Coast travel out to the West Coast, which is just another factor that favors the Raiders here. RB Cedric Benson, one of the top backs in the league, may not play Sunday for Cincinnati. That's why they signed Larry Johnson, and without Benson at full strength this team just isn't the same. Oakland will be able to blitz the hell out of the Bengals, which is something they found to be very effective against the Eagles a few weeks back as they upset Philly 13-9 at home as 14-point underdogs. The Bengals are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. The Bengals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0. Cincinnati is clearly overrated right now after their fast start with big wins over good teams, but that's why the dog is showing so much value Sunday and we'll take advantage. Take the Raiders as our 2009 AFC DOG OF THE YEAR Sunday! (Recommend Buying to +10)
5* W ise guy N BC S un day Ni ght P arlay (TOTAL) on Eagles -3/OVER 45(-105 at 5dimes)
In a game between two beat up defenses and two very good passing teams, we will side with the OVER Sunday night in what will likely be a very high-scoring affair. Philly is scoring 26.9 points/game this season, while the Bears have been at their best offensively at home, scoring 29.0 points/game. Both teams average 249 passing yards/game this season. McNabb threw for 433 yards against the Chargers last week, so this offense is really hitting on all cylinders. Look for them to punch it in this week when they get into the red zone. Jay Cutler has thrown for 347 and 307 yards in his last 3 games, respectively, but 5 interceptions really cost them against the 49ers last week. Both teams are moving the ball at will, but each is killing themselves with mistakes. We see each team correcting most of those mistakes this week, and it will certainly result in more points. Philly is 10-1 OVER (+8.9 Units) after gaining 75 or less rushing yards last game over the last 3 seasons. The Bears are 11-3 OVER (+7.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons. Take the OVER 45 points.
5* W is eg uy N BC Su n day N igh t Pa rlay (Side) on Eagles -3/OVER 45(-102 at 5dimes)
The Eagles aren't about to drop 3 straight games. They did lose to Dallas at home, and to the Chargers on the road, both games they easily could have won. The Bears lost 21-41 in their last home games against Arizona, allowing 256 passing yards and 5 touchdowns from Kurt Warner. They also gave up 182 rushing yards to the Cardinals in that game. The Bears are simply beat up defensively, and they don't have the caliber of players who can stop one of the best offenses in the league in the Eagles. Philly puts up 26.9 points/game this season, and Donovan McNabb is coming off a career day against the Chargers last week with 433 passing yards. He has been torching opposing defenses all year with weapons such as Jackson, Celek, Maclin and Avant. Not to mention LeSean McCoy, who is great at catching the ball out of the backfield and will play a key role tonight. Cutler doesn't have the same kind of weapons McNabb does, and that's why he is having to force balls, which has led to just 14 touchdowns and 17 intercetpions from Cutler this season. Home-field hasn't been much of an advantage when these teams meet up. The road team is 4-1 S.U. in the last 5 meetings. Chicago simply has a lot more problems that need ironed out than the Eagles do, making Philly the right play tonight. McNabb has thrown 12 touchdowns to just 4 interceptions, so he can be trusted a lot more than Cutler can Sunday night. The Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss. They always tend to bounce back following a loss, and coming off 2 losses we cannot see any scenario where they lose Sunday night. Take the Eagles and lay the points.
5* W iseg uy NFL "B LOO D B AT H" of the W ee k on New York Giants -6.5(-110 at sia)
Off 4 straight losses and off a bye week, it's now or never for New York. We're going to predict that they get the job done Sunday and win by at least a touchdown against an Atlanta Falcons' team that is falling fast. Atlanta has lost 3 straight road games by 9, 8 and 16 points. Now, Michael Turner is doubtful to play Sunday with an injury, leaving the Falcons short-handed against a very hungry Giants' team that has had a bye week to get healthy. The Giants are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Atlanta will be forced to try and move the ball through the air Sunday, and that will play right into the Giants' hands. Matt Ryan threw 2 interceptions in a 21-37 road loss at Dallas, 3 interceptions in a 27-35 road loss at New Orleans, and 2 more interceptions in a 19-28 road loss at Carolina during their 3-game road losing streak. He is making mistakes because nobody is getting open on the outside, and teams are able to key in on Tony Gonzalez to take away their best weapon. New York has had 2 weeks to prepare for Ryan and the Falcons, and they'll have the perfect game plan to come away with a blowout home win as they force Atlanta's QB into more mistakes, while taking care of the ball themselves and getting back to running the football. Take the Giants and lay the points.
4* on Washington Redskins +12(-110 at Sia)
Washington always seems to play the Cowboys tough. Now coming off a huge win over the Broncos, the Redskins finally have some positive vibes to build off of as they head to the "Big D" Sunday. Washington is 5-3 S.U. and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings with the Cowboys. 4 of the last 5 meetings have been decided by 5 points or less, with the lone exception being a 27-6 home win for Washington in 2007. You have to go all the way back to their first meeting of 2006 to find the last time the Redskins lost by double-digits to the Cowboys. Dallas was exploited last week against Green Bay, and this team is not as good as their 6-3 record indicates. Washington has allowed just 19.0 points/game this season, and their defense alone gives the Redskins a great chance to pull off this upset Sunday. The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. Dallas is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. NFC East foes. The Redskins are 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. excellent passing teams averaging 260 or more passing yards/game after 8+ games since 1992. Take Washington and the points.
4* on Buffalo Bills +9(-110 at bookm)
Jacksonville is 5-4 this season, but only 1 of their 5 wins have come by more than 7 points. That came at home against Tennessee early in the season as they caught the Titans playing their worst football of the season. The Jaguars should not be this heavily favored Sunday, and the only reason they are is due to their big road win last week against the Jets by 2 points. The Jaguars have won back-to-back home games, but needed overtime to beat the Cardinals by 3 points and they managed to beat the Chiefs by just 3 points in their last home contest as well. Buffalo is better than both those squads, and the firing of Dick Jauron should give this team a much-needed change. Jauron doesn't get the most out of his players because he is too passive. A head-coaching change will give these players a jump-start, and we would not be surprised one bit to see Buffalo pull off this upset. They were tied 17-17 with the Titans in the fourth quarter on the road last week before giving that game away. But Trent Edwards was returning from a concussion last week, and in his second game back against the Jaguars we fully expect him to be much more efficient. Jackonsville is scoring just 20.1 points/game and allowing 24.4 points/game, not numbers you would expect from a team with a 5-4 record through 9 games. This line has been inflated based off of public perception, and that's why all the value is on the Bills here Sunday. The Bills are 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after allowing 35 points or more last game since 1992. The Jaguars are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons. Needless to say, the Jaguars are terrible in the role of the favorite. Take Buffalo and the points.
4* on San Francisco 49ers +7(-115 at bodog)
We'll take the touchdown on the 49ers, who have been very competitive on the road this season. Though the 49ers are 1-3 SU on the road, they are 3-0-1 ATS. San Francisco has lost 3 road games all by 3 points each, and they also have a road win over the Cardinals. So they have yet to lose a road game by more than 3 points. They brand of football they play gives them a chance to win every game, which is with a solid running game and a stout defense. Defensively, they give up just 88 rushing yards/game and 3.3 yards/carry. They will stop the Packers' running game, and make Aaron Rodgers try to beat them. When Rodgers does that, he is very prone to making mistakes. With their huge win over the Cowboys last week, 17-7, this is certainly a letdown spot for Green Bay. The 49ers have had 3 extra days to prepare for the Packers after playing on Thursday last week. This will also be a big factor heading into this showdown. Under Mike Singletary, the 49ers are 6-2-1 ATS in 9 road games. The 49ers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. This team is at their best in the role of the dog as the preceeding trend indicates. The Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Take the 49ers and the points. (Recommend Buying to +7)
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