Bears-Colts Pointers

The Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts will both be looking to go 1-0 on the season when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 10-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Team records:
Chicago: 7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS
Indianapolis: 13-3 SU, 9-7 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Indianapolis is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 7 games
Indianapolis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Carolina, Sunday, September 14
Indianapolis at Minnesota, Sunday, September 14

 

Cowboys-Browns Preview

The fans at Cleveland Browns Stadium will be treated to a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 6-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
Team records:
Dallas: 13-3 SU, 9-7 ATS
Cleveland: 10-6 SU, 12-4 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 9-1

Cleveland most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games
Dallas is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
Cleveland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Next up:
Dallas home to Philadelphia, Monday, September 15
Cleveland home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, September 14

 

Panthers-Chargers Who Will Cover?

The Carolina Panthers and the San Diego Chargers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.
Team records:
Carolina: 7-9 SU, 8-8 ATS
San Diego: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS
Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 4-6

San Diego most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 9-1
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Carolina is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Carolina’s last 13 games
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Chicago, Sunday, September 14
San Diego at Denver, Sunday, September 14

 

Cardinals-49ers Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers meet at Candlestick Park.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 3-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Team records:
Arizona: 8-8 SU, 8-7-1 ATS
San Francisco: 5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the division are 6-4

San Francisco most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona’s last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona home to Miami, Sunday, September 14
San Francisco at Seattle, Sunday, September 14

 

Buccaneers-Saints Pointers

The fans at Louisiana Superdome will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 9-7 SU, 9-7 ATS
New Orleans: 7-9 SU, 6-10 ATS
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

New Orleans most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Orleans is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Atlanta, Sunday, September 14
New Orleans at Washington, Sunday, September 14

 

Jets-Dolphins Pointers

The New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins will both be looking to go 1-0 on the season when they meet at Dolphin Stadium on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total is sitting at 36.
Team records:
New York: 4-12 SU, 6-9-1 ATS
Miami: 1-15 SU, 5-9-2 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 4-6

Miami most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
NY Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Jets are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 games when playing Miami
NY Jets are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Jets last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games at home
Miami is 5-9-2 ATS in its last 16 games
Next up:
NY Jets home to New England, Sunday, September 14
Miami at Arizona, Sunday, September 14

 

 

Jaguars-Titans Preview

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at LP Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Titans, while the game’s total is sitting at 36½.
Team records:
Jacksonville: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS
Tennessee: 10-6 SU, 8-8 ATS
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 4-6

Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing within the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Jacksonville’s last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Jacksonville’s last 8 games on the road
Jacksonville is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Jacksonville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Tennessee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tennessee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Jacksonville
Tennessee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
Next up:
Jacksonville home to Buffalo, Sunday, September 14
Tennessee at Cincinnati, Sunday, September 14

 

Texans-Steelers Pointspread Pointers

The Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Heinz Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Team records:
Houston: 8-8 SU, 8-8 ATS
Pittsburgh: 10-6 SU, 8-8 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 10 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh’s last 25 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Baltimore, Sunday, September 14
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Sunday, September 14

 

Rams-Eagles Preview

Lincoln Financial Field has a Week 1 contest on tap for Sunday as the St. Louis Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles play their season openers.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 8-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Team records:
St. Louis: 3-13 SU, 5-11 ATS
Philadelphia: 8-8 SU, 8-8 ATS
St. Louis most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 2-8

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis home to NY Giants, Sunday, September 14
Philadelphia at Dallas, Monday, September 15

 

Info For NFL Spread Picks and Fantasy Football, Week 1 Early Games

Used for fantasy football and NFL betting, here are some betting news and notes for the early NFL card from the staff of the world’s top source for NFL picks, NFL odds, and spread betting information, OffshoreInsiders.com   

Seahawks-Bills

Seattle is just 11-21 all-time in openers, but they have won the last two. Buffalo is as bad at 19-29. Maurice Morris gets the start at running back for Seattle, head of a 1-2 punch with ex-Cowboy Julius Jones taking over for Shaun Alexander.

Jets-Dolphins

Perhaps you’ve heard, but maybe you were busy watching the Republican National Convention and Sarah Palin. So in case you missed it, Brett Favre is making his debut as Jets QB. Though from Southern Mississippi, Favre has played his best in the cold, going only 8-7 in Florida.

The subplot is former Jets starter Chad Pennington is the now the starter at Miami. The Fins could have a surprising 1-2 punch at running back if Ricky Williams avoids the wacky tobaccy. He is backed up by Ronnie Brown who has four 100-yard rushing games in seven starts before going down with a knee injury. The Fins were more competitive than their record indicates as they led the league with six losses by three or fewer points. The Jets only road win last year was in Miami.

Lions-Falcons

Detroit got out of the gate quickly last year winning their first two games but only winning five of their final 14. Rookie Matt Ryan starts at QB for the Dirty Birds. Atlanta has decent weapons at running back adding free agent Michael Turner to go with Jerious Norwood who showed flashes last season.

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Detroit has committed to much more of a ball control game this season adding former Bengal Rudi Johnson and rookie Kevin Smith to the mix. Detroit was 2-6 on the road straight up last year. The teams alternated wins over the last seven, with Atlanta “due” for the win here.

Rams-Eagles

With a healing Donovan McNabb, the Eagles were 5-1 in his last six starts. D-Mac has a 95.3 rating in the contests. If you bet quarters, note that the Rams allowed the most fourth quarter points last year.

Texans-Steelers

Andre Johnson is healthy for Houston. Because of injuries, he started just nine games last year but led the league in yards per game among receivers with at least 50 catches. The Steelers lead the league in consecutive opening wins with five.

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Bengals-Ravens

Cincinnati has won three straight season-openers. Baltimore is 4-8 straight up in season openers, dead last in the conference. The Bengals are 6-1 in the series. Rookie Joe Flacco starts for Baltimore at QB. Flacco is being rushed due to the retirement of Steve McNair and a season ending injury to Kyle Boller. Baltimore‘s John Harbaugh is making his regular season debut as a head coach at any level.

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Chiefs-Patriots

ESPN’s Ron Jaworski, a guy who knows a little about quarterbacking and watching game films, said earlier this week, he believes Tom Brady may still have the same injury that limited him in the Super Bowl. Jaws said that Brady appears to still be throwing off his toe, something he did not do until last year’s Super Bowl loss to the NY Giants.

New England has won 19 straight regular season games

Buccaneers-Saints

Do the Saints have an upside? They were second in the league last year in dropped passes and have added Jeremy Shockey to the fold. The Saints are 13-28 all-time in openers including last year losing en route to an 0-4 start.

Jaguars-Titans

Jacksonville closed out last year winning 6-of-8 by an average of 12.9 points per game. They were 9-3 when David Garrard starts. The Jags are 9-4 in openers.