Sunday Night Football betting preview: Colts at Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-7.5, 49)
Matt Hasselbeck faces a tough challenge in trying to remain unbeaten as a starter when he leads the resurgent Indianapolis Colts into a prime-time matchup at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. The Colts have won three in a row following a three-game skid to move into a tie with the Houston Texans atop the AFC South.
The 40-year-old Hasselbeck has been a savior while subbing for an injured Andrew Luck, improving to 4-0 after guiding Indianapolis to a 25-12 win over Tampa Bay last week. "Obviously, at his age, being 4-0 as a backup quarterback it's great for us," Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. "We're very, very fortunate and I just hope he keeps it going." The Steelers got a scare of their own at quarterback when Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of last weekend's loss at Seattle with a concussion, but he received medical clearance this week. Pittsburgh is among four AFC teams tied with 6-5 records battling for the final two postseason slots.
LINE HISTORY: The Steelers opened favored by a converted touchdown and have been bet up to -7.5. The total has been bet up a point-and-a-half since opening at 47.5 and currently sits at 49.
INJURY REPORT:
Colts - CB - V. Davis (probable Sunday, hamstring), LB E. Walden (probable Sunday, heel), S M. Adams (probable Sunday, ankle), C K. Jolmes (questionable Sunday, shin), WR P. Dorsett (out Sunday, ankle), T A. Castonzo (out Sunday, knee), G H. Thornton (out Sunday, elbow), LB J. Freeman (out Sunday, hamstring), QB A. Luck (Late December, kidney).
Steelers - LB R. Shazier (probable Sunday, head), S M. Mitchell (probable Sunday, knee), WR M. Bryant (probable Sunday, hip), TE M. Spaeth (probable Sunday, knee), S W. Allen (probable Sunday, ankle), LB J. Harrison (probable Sunday, knee), QB B. Roethlisberger (probable Sunday, concussion), TE H. Miller (questionable Sunday, ribs), LB S. Spence (out Sunday, hamstring).
WEATHER REPORT: It should be a beautiful night for football in Pittsburgh. The forecast is calling for clear skies with temperatures in the low 40's. There will be a very slight breeze blowing towards the north corner of the northwestern end zone.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Colts (-0.5) - Steelers (-3) + home field (-3) = Steelers -5.5
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Mike Tomlin?'s pass defense has been positively eviscerated in each of the last three weeks, unable to stop Russell Wilson, Derek Carr or Johnny Manziel (career best 372 passing yards). Meanwhile, Matt Hasselbeck continues to win games, now 4-0 as the Colts starter this year. But Indy continues to lose key pieces to injury, with RB Ahmad Bradshaw the latest to go on IR." - Covers Expert Teddy Covers.
ABOUT THE COLTS (6-5, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Hasselbeck capped a 315-yard performance by tossing a pair of second-half touchdown passes to T.Y. Hilton as Indianapolis rallied to remain in contention for the division title. Donte Moncrief snagged eight catches for 114 yards to help the Colts overcome a dreadful running game - Frank Gore managed only 24 yards on 19 carries while backup Ahmad Bradshaw was lost for the season with a wrist injury. Indianapolis is among the league leaders with 14 interceptions but it also ranks 27th overall with an average of 272.8 passing yards allowed.
ABOUT THE STEELERS (6-5, 6-4-1 ATS, 3-8 O/U): Pittsburgh's pass defense is even worse than that of the Colts, surrendering 283.6 yards per game, and it was one of decisive factors a week ago in allowing three fourth-quarter scoring passes to Seattle. That negated a huge performance by Roethlisberger, who threw for a season-high 456 yards but also was intercepted twice for the Steelers, who are playing the first of three straight games against division leaders. While Markus Wheaton had nine catches for 201 yards and a TD last week, Antonio Brown has 33 receptions in the last three games.
TRENDS:
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the Colts last five games versus the AFC.
* Steelers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games in December.
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-7.5, 49)
Matt Hasselbeck faces a tough challenge in trying to remain unbeaten as a starter when he leads the resurgent Indianapolis Colts into a prime-time matchup at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. The Colts have won three in a row following a three-game skid to move into a tie with the Houston Texans atop the AFC South.
The 40-year-old Hasselbeck has been a savior while subbing for an injured Andrew Luck, improving to 4-0 after guiding Indianapolis to a 25-12 win over Tampa Bay last week. "Obviously, at his age, being 4-0 as a backup quarterback it's great for us," Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. "We're very, very fortunate and I just hope he keeps it going." The Steelers got a scare of their own at quarterback when Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of last weekend's loss at Seattle with a concussion, but he received medical clearance this week. Pittsburgh is among four AFC teams tied with 6-5 records battling for the final two postseason slots.
LINE HISTORY: The Steelers opened favored by a converted touchdown and have been bet up to -7.5. The total has been bet up a point-and-a-half since opening at 47.5 and currently sits at 49.
INJURY REPORT:
Colts - CB - V. Davis (probable Sunday, hamstring), LB E. Walden (probable Sunday, heel), S M. Adams (probable Sunday, ankle), C K. Jolmes (questionable Sunday, shin), WR P. Dorsett (out Sunday, ankle), T A. Castonzo (out Sunday, knee), G H. Thornton (out Sunday, elbow), LB J. Freeman (out Sunday, hamstring), QB A. Luck (Late December, kidney).
Steelers - LB R. Shazier (probable Sunday, head), S M. Mitchell (probable Sunday, knee), WR M. Bryant (probable Sunday, hip), TE M. Spaeth (probable Sunday, knee), S W. Allen (probable Sunday, ankle), LB J. Harrison (probable Sunday, knee), QB B. Roethlisberger (probable Sunday, concussion), TE H. Miller (questionable Sunday, ribs), LB S. Spence (out Sunday, hamstring).
WEATHER REPORT: It should be a beautiful night for football in Pittsburgh. The forecast is calling for clear skies with temperatures in the low 40's. There will be a very slight breeze blowing towards the north corner of the northwestern end zone.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Colts (-0.5) - Steelers (-3) + home field (-3) = Steelers -5.5
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Mike Tomlin?'s pass defense has been positively eviscerated in each of the last three weeks, unable to stop Russell Wilson, Derek Carr or Johnny Manziel (career best 372 passing yards). Meanwhile, Matt Hasselbeck continues to win games, now 4-0 as the Colts starter this year. But Indy continues to lose key pieces to injury, with RB Ahmad Bradshaw the latest to go on IR." - Covers Expert Teddy Covers.
ABOUT THE COLTS (6-5, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Hasselbeck capped a 315-yard performance by tossing a pair of second-half touchdown passes to T.Y. Hilton as Indianapolis rallied to remain in contention for the division title. Donte Moncrief snagged eight catches for 114 yards to help the Colts overcome a dreadful running game - Frank Gore managed only 24 yards on 19 carries while backup Ahmad Bradshaw was lost for the season with a wrist injury. Indianapolis is among the league leaders with 14 interceptions but it also ranks 27th overall with an average of 272.8 passing yards allowed.
ABOUT THE STEELERS (6-5, 6-4-1 ATS, 3-8 O/U): Pittsburgh's pass defense is even worse than that of the Colts, surrendering 283.6 yards per game, and it was one of decisive factors a week ago in allowing three fourth-quarter scoring passes to Seattle. That negated a huge performance by Roethlisberger, who threw for a season-high 456 yards but also was intercepted twice for the Steelers, who are playing the first of three straight games against division leaders. While Markus Wheaton had nine catches for 201 yards and a TD last week, Antonio Brown has 33 receptions in the last three games.
TRENDS:
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the Colts last five games versus the AFC.
* Steelers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games in December.
Getting a lot of bad breaks today in the football..... thanks let's hit this total in the night game my friend!!!
EARLY RESULTS (2-5) / TOP (0-3) / REGULAR (2-2)
So many bad breaks...... here are my results....
Top: Houston +3 (Lost)
Top: NY Giants +2.5 (Lost)
Top: Miami -3.5 +106 (Lost 15-13)
Regular: Atlanta -1 (Lost)
Regular: St Louis +6 -125 (Lost)
Regular:Chicago Over 42.5 (Winner 46 Points)
Regular: Seattle -2.5 (Mega Blowout Winner 38-7)
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So many bad breaks...... here are my results....
Top: Houston +3 (Lost)
Top: NY Giants +2.5 (Lost)
Top: Miami -3.5 +106 (Lost 15-13)
Regular: Atlanta -1 (Lost)
Regular: St Louis +6 -125 (Lost)
Regular:Chicago Over 42.5 (Winner 46 Points)
Regular: Seattle -2.5 (Mega Blowout Winner 38-7)
XS
SUNDAY (6-7) / TOP (4-5) / REGULAR (2-2)
Much better results......
Top: New England -7.5 +100 (Lost)
Top: Carolina -5.5 -105 (Lost 41-38)
Top: Denver -5.5 (Easy Winner 17-3)
Top: Kansas City -3 (Mega Blowout Winner 34-20)
Top: Kansas City Over 45.5 (Easy Blowout Winner 54 Points)
Top: Pittsburgh Over 50.5 (Nice Winner 54 Points)
XS
Much better results......
Top: New England -7.5 +100 (Lost)
Top: Carolina -5.5 -105 (Lost 41-38)
Top: Denver -5.5 (Easy Winner 17-3)
Top: Kansas City -3 (Mega Blowout Winner 34-20)
Top: Kansas City Over 45.5 (Easy Blowout Winner 54 Points)
Top: Pittsburgh Over 50.5 (Nice Winner 54 Points)
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| [h=1]NFL Football Consensus: Public Picks[/h] | |||||||
| Time | Teams | ATS | Moneyline | Total | |||
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| (ET) | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | |||||||
| 8:30pm odds pick | (379) Dallas Cowboys (380) Washington Redskins | 7875 17247 |
| 3533 4755 |
| O 8460 U 5439 |
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I got Dallas and the boys tonight +2.5 over the Politically Correct Red Men.... Good Luck XS!!!
NFL Football Consensus: Public Picks
Time Teams ATS Moneyline Total (ET) Picks Percentage Picks Percentage Picks Percentage Monday, December 7, 2015 8:30pm
odds pick(379) Dallas Cowboys
(380) Washington Redskins7875
17247
69%3533
4755
57%O 8460
U 5439
39%
Thanks my friend and good luck tonight....
Monday Night Football Betting Preview: Dallas at Washington
Dallas at Washington (-3.5, 42)
Few teams have a wider disparity in their performance between home and away games than Washington, who look to maintain at least a share of the lead in the NFC East when they host the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Washington extended their home winning streak to five games with last week's 20-14 win over the New York Giants to grab a share of first place in the division.
Washington's last three road defeats have come by a total of 59 points, including a 44-16 thumping at Carolina before last week's bounce-back victory. ''I'm proud of the team to be in this position, how hard they worked, how much they've overcome from a week-to-week basis," Washington coach Jay Gruden said. The Cowboys are still in position to contend for the NFC East title, sitting only two games back of Washington despite their 3-8 record. The road got considerably tougher, however, when Tony Romo refractured his collarbone in a Thanksgiving Day loss to Carolina.
LINE HISTORY: Washington opened as 4-point home favorites and have been bet down slightly to the current number of -3.5. The total has remained at its opening number of 42.
INJURY REPORT:
Dallas - WR D. Bryant (probable Monday, knee), CB M. Claiborne (probable Monday, hamstring), OL C. Green (questionable Monday, hip), WR B. Butler (questionable Monday, hamstring), QB T. Romo (out for season, collarbone).
Washington - S D. Goldson (probable Monday, knee), WR D. Jackson (probable Monday, illness), WR A. Roberts (questionable Monday, knee), DL C. Baker (questionable Monday, illness), DE J. Hatcher (questionable Monday, knee), RB C. Thompson (questionable Monday, shoulder), LB P. Riley (questionable Monday, foot), LB K. Robinson (questionable Monday, shoulder), CB D. Everett (questionable Monday, hamstring), TE D. Carrier (questionable Monday, ankle).
WEATHER REPORT:It will be mostly cloudy at kickoff with a slight 14 percent chance of rain. There will also be a five-to-seven mile per hour wind blowing towards the southeastern end zone. Temperatures should be in the mid 40's.
POWER RANKINGS: Dallas (+3) - Washington (+1) + home field (-3) = Washington -5
ABOUT THE COWBOYS (3-8, 3-8 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Matt Cassel will be back at quarterback for Dallas, which lost all seven games when Romo was sidelined the first time - including four starts with Cassel under center. The Cowboys could do little against Carolina, getting 11 yards on 10 carries from Darren McFadden and two catches for 26 yards from Dez Bryant while being held to 14 points or fewer for the fourth time in the last seven contests. Dallas' defense is eighth overall with an average of 332 yards allowed per game, but it has forced a league-worst seven turnovers.
ABOUT WASHINGTON (5-6, 5-6 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Like his team, quarterback Kirk Cousins is a different quarterback at FedEx Field, throwing for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions while compiling a passer rating of 121.2 during the five-game home winning streak. DeSean Jackson has a catch of at least 42 yards in three consecutive games while tight end Jordan Reed remains Cousins' favorite target with a career-high 55 receptions and six touchdowns. The ground game has been inconsistent and the defense has been up and down, although it has held four opponents to 14 points or fewer at home.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Dallas is 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Dallas is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Washington.
* Under is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings in Washington
Dallas at Washington (-3.5, 42)
Few teams have a wider disparity in their performance between home and away games than Washington, who look to maintain at least a share of the lead in the NFC East when they host the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Washington extended their home winning streak to five games with last week's 20-14 win over the New York Giants to grab a share of first place in the division.
Washington's last three road defeats have come by a total of 59 points, including a 44-16 thumping at Carolina before last week's bounce-back victory. ''I'm proud of the team to be in this position, how hard they worked, how much they've overcome from a week-to-week basis," Washington coach Jay Gruden said. The Cowboys are still in position to contend for the NFC East title, sitting only two games back of Washington despite their 3-8 record. The road got considerably tougher, however, when Tony Romo refractured his collarbone in a Thanksgiving Day loss to Carolina.
LINE HISTORY: Washington opened as 4-point home favorites and have been bet down slightly to the current number of -3.5. The total has remained at its opening number of 42.
INJURY REPORT:
Dallas - WR D. Bryant (probable Monday, knee), CB M. Claiborne (probable Monday, hamstring), OL C. Green (questionable Monday, hip), WR B. Butler (questionable Monday, hamstring), QB T. Romo (out for season, collarbone).
Washington - S D. Goldson (probable Monday, knee), WR D. Jackson (probable Monday, illness), WR A. Roberts (questionable Monday, knee), DL C. Baker (questionable Monday, illness), DE J. Hatcher (questionable Monday, knee), RB C. Thompson (questionable Monday, shoulder), LB P. Riley (questionable Monday, foot), LB K. Robinson (questionable Monday, shoulder), CB D. Everett (questionable Monday, hamstring), TE D. Carrier (questionable Monday, ankle).
WEATHER REPORT:It will be mostly cloudy at kickoff with a slight 14 percent chance of rain. There will also be a five-to-seven mile per hour wind blowing towards the southeastern end zone. Temperatures should be in the mid 40's.
POWER RANKINGS: Dallas (+3) - Washington (+1) + home field (-3) = Washington -5
ABOUT THE COWBOYS (3-8, 3-8 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Matt Cassel will be back at quarterback for Dallas, which lost all seven games when Romo was sidelined the first time - including four starts with Cassel under center. The Cowboys could do little against Carolina, getting 11 yards on 10 carries from Darren McFadden and two catches for 26 yards from Dez Bryant while being held to 14 points or fewer for the fourth time in the last seven contests. Dallas' defense is eighth overall with an average of 332 yards allowed per game, but it has forced a league-worst seven turnovers.
ABOUT WASHINGTON (5-6, 5-6 ATS, 5-6 O/U): Like his team, quarterback Kirk Cousins is a different quarterback at FedEx Field, throwing for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions while compiling a passer rating of 121.2 during the five-game home winning streak. DeSean Jackson has a catch of at least 42 yards in three consecutive games while tight end Jordan Reed remains Cousins' favorite target with a career-high 55 receptions and six touchdowns. The ground game has been inconsistent and the defense has been up and down, although it has held four opponents to 14 points or fewer at home.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Dallas is 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Dallas is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Washington.
* Under is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings in Washington
Thanks my friend and good luck tonight.....
Assume... good luck tonight my friend!!!
| [h=1]NFL Football Consensus: Public Picks[/h] | |||||||
| Time | Teams | ATS | Moneyline | Total | |||
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| (ET) | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | |
| Thursday, December 10, 2015 | |||||||
| 8:25pm odds | (101) Minnesota Vikings (102) Arizona Cardinals | 11254 13660 |
| 3572 5086 |
| O 8325 U 5518 |
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