Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

Two big stories that have the media humming over this game, the return of Randy Moss and the re-emergence of LaDanian Thomlinson. Most feel that the Moss/Favre connection is all the Vikings need to get to the post season…hmmm, maybe half that statement is right, but Favre had better pick it up. The way he is playing right now, he shoudl have put more consideration into retiring.

I was not a believer in the Jets this season, in fact I recommended a future play that they wouldn’t win 9 games, I am biting tongue right now as I am rapidly becoming a believer that they in fact are for real…LT is the difference in this team being in the playoffs or just remaining a one dimensional defensive team. (Read full Article Here)

Considering myself an outstanding handicapper and a “smart money” sport bettor, I have to say that this season of NFL has been nothing short of embarrassing for me. In talking with some of my peers, I found that most are experiencing the same problems. For those who are on the winning side, I congratulate you and hope your success continues, however, the “Joe’s” are heading for a big fall and it won’t be long for the “Smart money” players to once again prevail. Although ESPN’s John Claytons recent  article isn’t geared toward sport bettor’s, he sums up some of the Bizarre very nicely… Article

Dogs Howl in Week 3
It’s been a very unusual start to the NFL season as many teams are playing above or below their projections. Eleven underdogs covered the spread and there were 8 upsets in week 3, that’s 50% of all games resulted in upset wins. Surprisingly we find Kansas City, Chicago and Pittsburgh the only 3-0 teams heading into week 4. The Chiefs and Bears are certainly suprises as both were projected to finish last in their respective divisions. (Read full Article Here)

Packers @ Bears
Both teams come in 2-0. The Packers “no surprise” but the Bears, well they were predicted by many to finish last in the division this year. Which Bear team will show up tonight is the question, the one that got lucky in week one when Detroits game winning TD was overturned, or the one that beat the heavily favored Dallas Cowboy’s. (Read full Article Here)

TCU -17.5 @ SMU
In a bid to retain the “Iron Skillet”, TCU will be looking to extend their 17 game regular season win streak tonight against local rival SMU, and should not have a problem doing so. However, covering a 17.5 point spread may not be as easy a chore. Both teams have shown they can move the ball and put up points. SMU has average 30 ppg in their first 3 games and TCU 45.6 ppg. SMU came within a TD of upsetting heavily favored Texas Tech in week one 27-35 four costly turnovers might have cost them a win. TCU’s average points are slightly skewed as they played AA Tennessee Tech and ran up 62 points against them. (Read full Article Here)

Mistakes Sport Bettors Make…#1 of 5

One of the book maker’s favorite clients is the “action player”, the one who has to make a play on every game that is televised. If you have ever visited a Las Vegas sport book, you will see a big “TV” symbol on the betting board next to the games that are being televised. Why? Because they know that action players will make bets on those games even without a justifiable reason for making the bet. Thus turns out to be at best a 50/50 proposition for the bettor and the book and in that scenario the book wins the bettor loses because of the vig or commission. (Read full Article Here)

The Cincinnati Bearcats 40-7 win over Indiana St on Saturday was a bitter sweet victory as the Bearcats offense stuggled for 3 quarters of the game. They went into the lockeer room at half time amidst boos from the grandstand with only 12-7 They put up 28 points in the third quarter helped by a Indiana St fumble on the 10 yard line which led to one of Cincy’s scores. It appears (Read full Article Here)