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The Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Louisiana Superdome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
The Vikings lost to Tennessee 30-17 as a 3-point underdog in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36).
Gus Frerotte passed for 266 yards with an interception for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 80 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns.
The Saints defeated San Francisco 31-17 as a 7-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5).
Drew Brees passed for 363 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for New Orleans, while Lance Moore caught seven passes for 101 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
Team records:
Minnesota: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS New Orleans: 2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS Minnesota most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 5-5 New Orleans most recently: A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games when playing New Orleans Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans’s last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 8 games when playing Minnesota New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
Minnesota home to Detroit, Sunday, October 12 New Orleans home to Oakland, Sunday, October 12 |
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Angels-Red Sox Pointers
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The fans at U.S. Cellular Field will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Monday.
The Rays will trot Andy Sonnanstine out to the mound in this one. Righthander Sonnanstine has a 13-9 record and a 4.38 ERA this season.
Sonnanstine’s opponent in this one will be Gavin Floyd. The White Sox righthander has a 3.84 ERA to go along with a 17-8 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The White Sox stated alive on Sunday with a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay as a -130 favorite in Game 3 of the ALDS. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
John Danks allowed three runs in 6 2-3 innings with seven strikeouts for Chicago, while Dewayne Wise drove in a pair of runs in the win.
B.J. Upton hit a two-run home run for the Rays and Matt Garza took the loss after giving up five runs in six innings.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU Chicago: 88-74 SU Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Angels will trot ace John Lackey out to the mound in this one. Righthander Lackey has a 12-6 record and a 3.71 ERA this season.
Lackey’s opponent in this one will be Jon Lester. The Red Sox lefthander has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 17-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Angels stayed alive on Sunday with a 5-4 win over Boston in extra innings as a +135 underdog. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Erick Aybar delivered an RBI single in the 12th inning to plate the game-winner for the Angels, while Mike Napoli was 3-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the win.
Jacoby Ellsbury was 2-5 with three RBI for Boston and Javier Lopez was tagged with the loss after surrendering the game-winning run in the 12th inning.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 100-62 SU Boston: 95-67 SU Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing Boston are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Boston LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games at home Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Boston is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels |
Rays-White Sox Pointers
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The fans at U.S. Cellular Field will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Monday.
The Rays will trot Andy Sonnanstine out to the mound in this one. Righthander Sonnanstine has a 13-9 record and a 4.38 ERA this season.
Sonnanstine’s opponent in this one will be Gavin Floyd. The White Sox righthander has a 3.84 ERA to go along with a 17-8 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The White Sox stated alive on Sunday with a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay as a -130 favorite in Game 3 of the ALDS. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
John Danks allowed three runs in 6 2-3 innings with seven strikeouts for Chicago, while Dewayne Wise drove in a pair of runs in the win.
B.J. Upton hit a two-run home run for the Rays and Matt Garza took the loss after giving up five runs in six innings.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU Chicago: 88-74 SU Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay |
NFL Injury Alerts and Late NFL Reports
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Seattle-NY Giants
Giants WR Plaxico Burress is suspended.
Chargers-Dolphins
TE Antonio Gates practiced fully Thursday and Friday and will start.
Titans-Ravens
The Ravens RB Willis McGahee is a game time decision but “did not practice well this week,” reports the top NFL handicapping expert in the world Mike Godsey of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com
Lendale White is probable for the Titans, but Chris Johnson will get most of the carries.
Falcons-Packers
All indications are that Aaron Rogers is a true game time decision. Cy McCormick of MasterLockLine.com assures us, “All of my sources indicate even the Packers are not sure. He is a true 50/50 decision, but I’d be shocked if he’s 100 percent affective.”
Redskins-Eagles
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook is probable. TE L.J. Smith will also likely play, but the Eagles will be without WR Kevin Curtis and Pro Bowl G Shawn Andrews. Donovan McNabb will also start.
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Chiefs-Panthers
Some may argue the relevance of who starts at QB for the Chiefs, but starter Brodie Croyle is out, meaning Damon Huard starts.
Late games
Bills-Cardinals
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Bengals-Cowboys
Desperate for offense, the Bengals activated WR Chris Henry following his drug suspension. Carson Palmer is probable to start at QB for Marvin Lewis’ boys. However, a sore elbow is likely to affect
Steelers-Jaguars
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Seattle-NY Giants
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Chargers-Dolphins
TE Antonio Gates practiced fully Thursday and Friday and
will start.
Titans-Ravens
The Ravens RB Willis McGahee is a game time decision but
“did not practice well this week,” reports the top NFL handicapping expert in
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Lendale White is probable for
the Titans, but Chris Johnson will get most of the carries.
Falcons-Packers
All indications are that Aaron Rogers is a true game time
decision. Cy McCormick of MasterLockLine.com
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He is a true 50/50 decision, but I’d be shocked if he’s 100 percent affective.”
Redskins-Eagles
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook is probable. TE L.J. Smith will also likely play, but the Eagles will be
without WR Kevin Curtis and Pro Bowl G Shawn Andrews. Donovan McNabb will also
start.
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Bills-Cardinals
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Desperate for offense, the Bengals activated WR Chris
Henry following his drug suspension. Carson Palmer is probable to start at QB
for Marvin Lewis’ boys. However, a sore elbow is likely to affect
play calling. Chris Perry is probable at RB for
Steelers-Jaguars
will be minus half of their starting secondary as S Reggie Nelson and CB
Drayton Florence are out. This means rookie Leodis McKelvin and nickelback Ashton Youboty split time. This means Will James and Gerald Sensabaugh get the start. Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com
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Moore gets the nod.