As we head into Week 14 of English Premier League play, there are plenty of exciting football games on tap. Maybe not as exciting as Tottenham’s nine goals against Wigan Athletic last week, but some very good match ups nevertheless. My pick for match of the week has to be Arsenal v Chelsea, as the Gunners will look to thwart the Blues current winning streak. Here I take a look at this weeks match … [Read more...]
NFL Week 12 Parlay
NFL odds are posted for the weekend and there are some very big games on the schedule – particularly on Sunday and Monday night. Let’s make some NFL picks, shall we? Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) vs Houston Texans Sunday, November 29, 1:00 p.m. ET After yet another Kris Brown kicking debacle, the Houston Texans may be sliding back into also-ran status after many NFL betting experts thought … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Pittsburgh at West Virginia
Game Preview: Pittsburgh (9-1) at West Virginia (7-3), Friday at 7:00 PM If West Virginia had won against Cincinatti this game would have had much more meaning. As it is the Mountaineers can make next week's clash between the Bearcats and Pitt meaningless by coming up with win in this year's version of the Backyard Brawl. This is Pitt's best team since Dave Wannstedt took over as coach and … [Read more...]
NFL Week 12 – Top 3 Over/Under Plays
While two weeks ago the over was the strong play, this past week was all about the under. Ten games stayed under the total, while only five games went over. There was one push as the total in the Jets @ Patriots game matched the line at 45. There were some close calls as Miami and Carolina combined for 41 points against a 43.5 point line, Pittsburgh and Kansas City pushed their game over in … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Texas Long Horns at Texas A&M
Texas (11-0) at Texas A&M (6-5), Thursday November 26, 8:00PM The math has gotten pretty simple for the Texas Longhorns. Just keep winning and you get to play for a national championship...probably facing Alabama or Florida. Considering most people think the Big 12 North is a bit of joke this may be the last big hurdle, a big-time rivalry game on the road against the team that loves to … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Maryland Terrapins vs Cincinnati Bearcats
#21 Maryland Terrapins (4-0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) The Cincinnati Bearcats will tip off against No. 21 Maryland, in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational tonight. This is the fourth meeting between Maryland and Cincinnati and the first since the Terps won 74-72 in 1995. Forward Yancy Gates scored 12 points in Cincinnati’s 67-58 victory over No. 24 Vanderbilt on Monday … [Read more...]
NFC Week 12 Match Ups & Predictions
New Orleans and Minnesota continue to roll and with only six games remaining seem to be a lock to not only win their division, but secure home field advantage and a first round bye in the playoffs. The Saints started slow out of the gate again, falling behind 7 -0 to Tampa, but went on to score 38 unanswered points to get their 10th straight win. Brett Favre completed 88% of his passes and threw … [Read more...]
AFC Week 12 Match Ups & Predictions
The one thing that has remained constant in the first 12 weeks in the AFC is that the Colts always find a way to win. This is especially true the past few weeks. The last time they blew a team out was back in week seven when they beat St. Louis 42-7. Since then they have won their last four games by a combined ten points including a 17-15 win over Baltimore last week. This week they face a Houston … [Read more...]
Packers feast on Lions for Thanksgiving
NFL betting players have watched Green Bay and Detroit face off on Thanksgiving Day 18 times, with the Lions holding an 11-6-1 edge. The Packers head to the Motor City this year, and they’ll fully expect to cut into that lead. Packers vs Lions betting odds – Thursday, November 26, 12:30 PM ET The Packers (6-4) held on for a 30-24 win over San Francisco at home, and a late lapse in defensive … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Texas Longhorns
Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) v #3 Texas Longhorns (3-0) The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will be shooting for their second CBE Classic crown when they hit the hardwood against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the title game tonight at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Missouri. The Panthers lead the all-time series between these two schools winning the only previous meeting back in 1991-92, capturing the … [Read more...]