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NFL odds get more and more action each day at sportsbooks around the world with baseball finished and the football playoff races heating up. Here are a few NFL picks to consider for Week 9. Arizona Cardinals @ Chicago Bears (-3) Sunday, November 8, 1:00 p.m. ET Careful not to trust the home team too much here. Chicago’s O-line isn’t playing too well right now; it had a tough time protecting Jay Cutler against the Browns of all teams. The Cardinals are fresh off an embarrassing home loss to Carolina but are quietly 3-0 on the road this season. Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald can beat a suspect Bears secondary and the Cards overall will duplicate their Week 7 effort versus the Giants. Sportsbook pick: Cardinals +3 Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints (-13) Sunday, November 8, 1:00 p.m. ET Usually we can trust the high-octane Saints to cover virtually every spread but I’m not totally sold on them this week. Sedrick Ellis’ injury left a big hole up the middle in New Orleans’ run defense last week and Michael Turner exploited it for the Falcons in the Monday nighter. Even if the Saints contain DeAngelo Williams, bullish Jonathan Stewart may gouge them up the middle. The Panthers shocked the Cardinals with a dominant win last week; maybe they’ll catch the Saints looking past them and at least cover the spread. Sportsbook pick: Panthers +13 San Diego Chargers @ New York Giants (-4.5) Sunday, November 8, 4:15 p.m. ET It’s time for the Giants to win decisively lest we get seriously worried about them in online betting circles. New York looked as dominant as any team over the first few weeks but their defensive injuries, especially in the secondary, are taking their toll. The Chargers are a nice matchup for the Giants, however. They struggle mightily to stop the run, allowing 130-plus rushing yards per game, so New York should romp if it hands the ball to Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw 35-40 times. Sportsbook pick: Giants -4.5 |
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MON Canadiens v BOS Bruins under5.5 @ 1.77 Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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WAS Capitals v NJ Devils under 5.5 goals at 1.83 Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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ATL Thrashers v MON Canadiens MON Canadiens to win at 1.67 Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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Pedro Martinez would love nothing more than a sportsbook upset over his bitter rivals, the New York Yankees, and he has the opportunity when he gets the ball on Wednesday night when his Phillies try to extend the World Series to seven games. Martinez (0-1, 2.08) was unlucky to get a win in Game 2 of the World Series, when he gave up three runs on six hits in six innings of a 3-1 loss, while striking out eight and walking two. Martinez also gave up a pair of homers, but all things considering, he pitched extremely well. He took all of the boos with a smile, and manager Charlie Manuel left him in too long. Outside of Cliff Lee, Martinez gives the Phillies’ World Series odds the best chance at lasting another day. Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24) had his worst outing of the postseason, but still took the win in an 8-5 victory in Philadelphia in Game 3 by allowing four runs on five hits through six innings, with seven strikeouts and three walks, and it was the second time in these playoffs that he gave up two homers. In his lone home start in the playoffs, the 37-year-old southpaw scattered a run on seven hits through 6.1 innings, and he walked only one batter. Pettitte had a little problem with wawlks during the regular season as he was fourth in the American League, but he seems to have sorted it out for the most important time of the year. World Series odds have the Yankees as a -204 favorite on Wednesday night in your sportsbook betting lines, but the Phillies may have a small advantage as Pettitte is pitching on short rest, and that didn’t work out so well for A.J. Burnett in New York’s Game 5 loss in Philadelphia. But Pettitte knows how to manage himself, so the Yankees shouldn’t worry too much. This is just too good of a chance for the Yankees to pass up: a new stadium, Pedro Martinez on the mound, and a World Series hanging in the balance. Go with the home team. Baseball betting pick: Yankees -204 |
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Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres to win at ( 1.870) Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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Toronto Maple Leafs/Buffalo Sabres (Under 6) goals at ( 2.000) Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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PHX Coyotes v STL Blues under 5.5 goals at 1.75 Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears World Series betting: Bears -13.5
How bad are the Cleveland Browns right now? Pretty much as bad as it gets. Although they have one win on the year, they really don’t have much semblance of a foundation. More importantly, a lot of people are wondering why Brady Quinn isn’t getting a shot at quarterback while Derek Anderson is absolutely horrible. If you haven’t noticed, Anderson has the lowest quarterback rating among starting quarterbacks in the NFL at 40.9. Yes, even JaMarcus Russell is lower. In three games, Anderson has completed just 23-of-70 passes and last week against a poor Packers defense, Anderson had a total of 99 passing yards.
And that’s just on one side of the ball.
On defense, the Browns are the worst in the NFL. Their defense ranks 32nd overall and aside from one game against the Buffalo Bills, every other team has scored at least 23 points on them. They are allowed just over 170 rushing yards per game and nearly 244 passing yards per game.
Now they have to head out on the road to face the Chicago Bears, who are stinging from their blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week. They are going to be focused and ready to bounce back. The Browns are a bad team and that will be evident once again this weekend.
Racebook Picks: Bears -13.5
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
NFL odds: Packers -3
The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings match up in Favre Bowl II as this time the contest will be held at Lambeau Field. It should be another classic and the Packers are hoping that this time they can protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers a little better.
The Packers gave up eight sacks in the first meeting between the two teams, which is simply unnacceptable. Their offensive line will have to do a better job if they want to have any shot at winning this game.
One thing to keep in mind is that this is a battle for first place, essentially. Currently, the Vikings are 6-1 while the Packers are 5-2. The Vikings also hold the tie breaker. With a win, the Vikings would move to 7-1 and would be three games clear of the Packers, but truly four games since they will own the tiebreaker. If the Packers win, they will essentially pull even with the Vikings for the lead in the division. Look for them to get the big win at home.
World Series odds pick: Packers -3
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars Dallas Stars to win at ( 1.571) Statistic: Best Betting Websites visit: |
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