If you had said in mid-October that the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights would be playing in the Papa John’s.com Bowl, it would have sounded crazy.
NC State was 2-6 and Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 56.
Russell Wilson threw for two touchdown passes to lead
The Wolfpack covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 50.
Mike Teel threw seven touchdown passes last time out, as
Teel completed 21-of-26 for 447 yards for
Team records:
Rutgers: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2 When playing on turf are 2-5 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 Rutgers most recently: A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State’s last 9 games Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers’s last 5 games |
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Betting Line For Eagles-Vikings NFL Playoffs Wild Card
Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy of OffshoreInsiders.com reports that the Philadelphia Eagles have opened at a three-point road favorite at the Minnesota Vikings with a total of 42.
Baltimore-Miami Line; AFC Wild Card Odds For Ravens-Dolphins NFL Playoffs
OffshoreInsiders.com is reporting that the Baltimore Ravens are a three-point road favorite at the Miami Dolphins with a total of 36. Not all sportsbooks have posted the spread as we file this.
Atlanta-Arizona Wild Card, Betting Line Falcons-Cardinals
The Oddsmakers have posted Arizona Cardinals as a three-point favorite to
Dolphins-Jets Preview
The Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Giants Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Dolphins defeated
Chad Pennington passed for 235 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for
The Jets lost to
Brett Favre passed for 187 yards with two interceptions for the Jets, while Thomas Jones rushed for 67 yards on 17 carries.
Current streak:
Team records:
New York: 9-6 SU, 7-8 ATS Miami most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the division are 3-7 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 games NY Jets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami NY Jets are 9-0-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing Miami NY Jets are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Miami NY Jets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home |
Cowboys-Eagles Preview
The division rival Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Lincoln Financial Field.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cowboys were upset 33-24 by the Ravens as 5-point favorites last time time out. The combined 57 points sailed OVER the posted total of 39.
Tony Romo completed 24-of-45 pass attempts for 252 yards with two touchdowns in a losing effort.
The Eagles lost to
Donovan McNabb threw for 230 yards with no touchdown and no interceptions for
Team records:
Philadelphia: Dallas most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 6 games Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home |
NFL Playoff Odds: 2008 Wild Card Betting Lines
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Rams-Falcons Preview
The St. Louis Rams and the Atlanta Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 14-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.
The Rams lost to
Marc Bulger threw for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception for
The Falcons defeated
Matt Ryan passed for 134 yards with a touchdown for
Current streak:
Team records:
Atlanta: 10-5 SU, 9-6 ATS St. Louis most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 2-8 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis’s last 16 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home |
Chiefs-Bengals Preview
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bengals listed as 3-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 40.
The Chiefs lost to
Tyler Thigpen threw for 320 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for
The Bengals defeated
Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for only 55 yards with a touchdown for
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: Kansas City most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 0-10 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games on the road Kansas City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games Cincinnati is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City |
Lions-Packers Preview
The Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lambeau Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Lions lost to
Dan Orlovsky threw for 125 yards with two interceptions for
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns in Green Bay’s 20-17 loss to
The Bears failed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (40).
Current streak:
Team records:
Green Bay: 5-10 SU, Detroit most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing within the division are 2-8 Green Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 11 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Green Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay Green Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 5 games when playing Detroit |