Sports handicappers have the picks in and Bodog has the preview.
Ray Lewis and Rex Ryan’s heated trash talk has made tonight’s Baltimore Ravens/New York Jets matchup one worth watching.
NFL Odds have listed the Jets, who will be playing at their brand new stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as -1 favorites in the Bodog Sportsbook with a listed Total of 36. Essentially telling football fans that this will be a low-scoring, back-and-forth, 60-minute bout.
In the “Away” corner you have the Ravens. A defensive juggernaut in the past, Baltimore has done their best to improve on the offensive side of the ball over the years by adding running back Ray Rice, quarterback Joe Flacco and, more recently, wideout Anquan Boldin.
Unfortunately for Baltimore, you have the defensive-minded Jets in the “Home” corner. Under Ryan the Jets should give the Ravens’ improved offense fits, especially with shutdown corner Darrelle Revis back in the lineup to put Pro Bowl WR Boldin on his “island.” What New York is lacking is a consistent offense themselves. Sophomore QB Mark Sanchez showed little promise in preseason; it may be on the running game to move the ball on Monday Night.
If the Ravens can match their 2009 average of 24.4 points per game in this contest, it could be an easy upset. The Jets are 0-6 against the spread when giving up 24 points or more.
Now to the late game preview courtesy of Bodog
With NFL Odds listing San Diego as -5.5 favorites versus Kansas City, first glance says it will be lights out for the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
Not so fast. There are plenty of factors that could make for another classic Monday Night upset.
First, we’re not quite sure what we’ll see on offense from the Chargers. An elite attack in 2009, San Diego will be missing wideout Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeil due to ugly contract disputes — two key pieces to the ‘09 offense.
Second, this is a better Chiefs offense. They added ageless running back Thomas Jones via free agency, have Charlie Weis to coach the offense and breakout RB Jamaal Charles ready to keep rolling in year two.
Third, the Chiefs are the dreaded homedog. This weekend alone four out of six homedogs covered; never underestimate the power of homefield.
If San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers — with the help of first-round rookie runner Ryan Matthews — can move the ball like last year, it should be business as usual. If there’s trouble with the blindside and stretching the field, it could look something like the perplexing Cowboys/Redskins game on Sunday Night Football.
Where to bet this game: Bodog has a 60% bonus on your first deposit plus a 60% bonus when you reload into your account. Other options include a 25% on the first deposit by anyone that clients refer to Bodog