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The Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Gillette Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Cardinals lost to
Kurt Warner passed for 270 yards with a touchdown and an interception for
The Patriots defeated
Matt Cassel passed for 218 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
New England: 9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS Arizona most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 New England most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona’s last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Arizona’s last 19 games on the road Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England’s last 5 games New England is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Next up:
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
49ers-Rams Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the
Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The 49ers lost to
Shaun Hill threw for 233 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for
The Rams lost to
Marc Bulger threw for 207 yards with a touchdown for
Current streak:
Team records:
St. San Francisco most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 4-6 St. Louis most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing San Francisco St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco Next up:
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Steelers-Titans Preview
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The fans at LP Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Titans, while the game’s total is sitting at 34.
The Steelers defeated
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 246 yards with a touchdown for
The Titans lost to
Kerry Collins threw for 181 yards with an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
Tennessee: 12-2 SU, When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Tennessee Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Tennessee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up:
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Bengals-Browns Preview
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The division rival Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 32.
The Bengals upset
Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 209 yards with a touchdown pass and a touchdown run for
Brandon McDonald’s 24-yard interception return for a score late in the game was the only TD for
The Browns did not cover the 16-point spread, while the final score was a push against the posted total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: 2-11-1 SU, 5-9 ATS Cleveland: 4-10 SU, 7-7 ATS Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-7-1 When playing within the division are 2-8 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Cleveland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games at home Next up:
Cincinnati home to Kansas City, Sunday, December 28 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Sunday, December 28 |
Connecticut-Gonzaga Preview
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The Connecticut Huskies and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Gonzaga: 8-1 SU, 5-2 ATS Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Fairfield are 7-0 After playing Stony Brook are 1-1 After a win are 8-2 Gonzaga most recently: A few trends to consider:
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Gonzaga is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
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Arizona-UNLV Preview
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The Arizona Wildcats and the UNLV Rebels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Thomas &
Oddsmakers currently have the Rebels listed as 2-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jordan Hill scored 22 points for
Wink
UNLV covered as 10-point home favorites as the game played over the 121.5-point total posted by linesmakers.
Current streak:
UNLV has won 4 straight games. Team records:
UNLV: 9-2 SU, 3-6 ATS Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Kansas are 7-0 After playing Gonzaga are 2-0 After a win are 4-6 UNLV most recently: A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road UNLV is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home UNLV is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games UNLV is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up:
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Saturday Best Bets–Literally
Bowl season begins on Saturday, with the first four postseason clashes on the schedule. The experts know who will cover. Here’s a look at all of the day’s action in your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
The 2008/09 bowl season officially gets underway at
Other Notable Events
Not to be outdone the NFL also has a game on the schedule for Saturday, with the Ravens travelling to
The Ravens are coming off a disappointing 13-9 loss to the rival Steelers last week in which they could only muster three field goals. Joe Flacco went 11-of-28 for 115 yards and two INTs in the loss. The Cowboys knocked off the Giants 20-8 last time out, with Tony Romo throwing for 244 yards and two scores in that win.
Oddsmakers have the Cowboys listed as 4-point home favorites for Saturday, with the game’s total at 39.5 points.
Breaking NFL injuries and live weather will be at OffshoreInsiders.com Sunday morning. This is ideal for both the fantasy footballer and sports bettor.
The Rest of the Schedule
The Orlando Magic will get another big test on Saturday night when they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic got past the Spurs by a final score of 90-78 on Thursday night, with star center Dwight Howard picking up 14 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup. Jameer Nelson poured in 24 points.
Red-hot Phil Kessel and his Boston Bruins will get a visit from the
The Leafs will try to bounce back when they play in
Finally, there are five ranked matchups on the college hardwood on Saturday: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 8 Gonzaga, No. 19 Michigan State vs. No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Duke vs. No. 7 Xavier, No. 22 Davidson vs. No. 13 Purdue, and No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 23 Memphis. As well, No. 1 North Carolina will meet
A Peek at the Future
NFL conference top seeds will be on the line on Sunday, with
Temple-Kansas Preview
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The
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Christmas came early for
The Owls covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 150.
Sherron Collins led
The Jayhawks failed to cover the 17.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 150.
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas: 7-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Temple most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Long Beach State are 1-0 After playing Tennessee are 0-1 After a win are 7-3 Kansas most recently: A few trends to consider:
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Minnesota-Louisville Preview
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Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Earl Clark threw down 25 points with 16 rebounds in a double-double performance as Louisville rolled past Mississippi 77-68 on Thursday. Louisville could not cover the 16-point spread, and the 145 points fell UNDER the posted total of 149.
Current streak: Minnesota has won 9 straight games. Louisville has won 5 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 9-0 SU, 4-2 ATS Louisville: 7-1 SU, 4-4 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Southeastern Louisiana are 0-1 After playing South Dakota State are 2-1 After a win are 9-1 Louisville most recently: A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Louisville’s last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville’s last 8 games Next up:
Minnesota home to Southeastern Louisiana, Tuesday, December 23 Louisville home to UAB, Saturday, December 27 |
Michigan State-Texas Preview
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The Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Raymar Morgan went for 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas: 9-1 SU, 4-3 ATS Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 4-2 After playing The Citadel are 1-0 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: A few trends to consider:
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