SMOOTH SPORTS TALK
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NFL
NFL
12:30PM EST
PLAY OF THE DAY: DETROIT +12
TOP PLAY: DETROIT MONEYLINE +545
The entire world is riding the Packers hard and why shouldn’t they?? Afterall, the Pack already beat the Lions 26-0 five weeks ago and since that win seems to be rolling again winning 3 of their L5. Additionally, the Lions will be without Stafford who injured his shoulder Sunday on the game’s final winning drive. But what I find interesting is that knowing the Pack won 26-0 as a 14 point fave and that Stafford is out oddsmakers opened the line at just 10.5 knowing the public would pound the Packers and they did, and continue to!! And I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Public for doing so!! Folks, as cited during preseason Culpepper is in the best game shape he seen in years so I don’t look at Stafford being out as a negative. Additionally, this Packers team is very banged up and the short week only hurts their cause!! I believe the Lions can not only hang with them but can bring back some of they magic they used to provide us on Thanksgiving Day!! It seems like it’s been forever since the Lions won on this day but today those fortunes could change!! It is worth noting the home team has dominated this series covering 17 of L25!! It is also worth noting the Packers are just 1-12 L13 as a fave of 11 points or more!! Give me a Detroit in a shocker!! For more see Fading the Public
PREDICTION: DETROIT 24 GREEN BAY 23
4:15PM EST
TOP PLAY: DALLAS -13 -120
As many of you know I LOVE MY DOGS and rarely, if EVER, will lay DDs in the NFL. However, today is the exception!! Dallas is coming off that dramatic 7-6 win over the Skins last week while the Raiders are coming off a dramatic win of their own over the Bengals, a game I called as my NFL Dog of the Month!! However, as good as that Raiders game set up for us on Sunday is how bad it is for the Raiders today!! First, they are coming off a SU win as a DD dog and teams in this spot historically have failed miserably, especially on the ROAD! Next, the Raiders are traveling on a short week and this is never good and even more so when you are coming off such an emotional win. And lastly, the Raiders are going on the road with Gradkowski at the helm making his first road start of the season. Look for the Cowboys defense to simply be too much for the Raiders and for Romo and Company to have a huge day!! It also helps knowing the Raiders are a PERFECT 0-6 ATS L6 after covering 2 of their L3 games. Additionally, the Cowboys have feasted on teams that are offensively challenged going 12-3 ATS in their L15 against offenses who average 285 yards or less per game!!
PREDICTION: DALLAS 31 OAKLAND 10
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CREIGHTON +7
2:30PM EST
XAVIER -5 -120
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CLEMSON -6