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Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys betting preview
2010-09-16
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Sportsbook.com Lines: Dallas -7.5; Total: 40.5
The Cowboys unexpectedly dropped their season opener Sunday night to the Washington Redskins. They also lost LB DeMarcus Ware with a stinger, but further tests showed no damage and Ware is expected to play Sunday. Considering Ware is the best defensive player in Dallas, with 65.5 sacks and 23 forced fumbles in five-plus NFL seasons, this is great news for Dallas fans and loyal bettors.
Reports out of Dallas are also positive about its offensive line. RT Marc Colombo and LG Kyle Kosier, who both missed Week 1 with knee injuries, are both expected to suit up against the Bears. Colombo was sorely missed in the Redskins loss, as his replacement Alex Barron had a terrible day. These additions will make QB Tony Romo feel more secure against a strong Bears pass defense that allowed just 148 yards on 34 pass attempts in their win over Detroit.
These teams have only met twice since 2000, with Dallas winning both meetings handily (21-7 in 2004 and 34-10 in 2007). This betting trend found at Sportsbook.com expects another Dallas win based on Bears coach Lovie Smith’s past history coming off a strong offensive game.
Smith is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after gaining 6 or more yards/play in their previous game as the coach of CHICAGO. The average score was CHICAGO 18.1, OPPONENT 20.8 - (Rating = 2*).
After reading the following betting trend, the Under also seems like a wise bet: Play Under - Any team against the total (CHICAGO) - in conference games, first 2 weeks of the year, non-playoff team from prior season who won their last 2 games. (34-13 over the last 10 seasons.) (72.3%, +19.7 units. Rating = 2*).
CHICAGO is 8-1 UNDER (+6.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CHICAGO 15.4, OPPONENT 23.1 - (Rating = 1*).
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Biggest NFL Drop-offs in 2010
2010-06-01
There are always teams that have fantastic seasons and then completely fall off the map. In my opinion, a few teams seem like prime candidates to go down in flames this year. Here are my picks for biggest drop-off teams for the upcoming season. Knowing who will fall is huge for NFL betting. If you can see before most bettors that teams are on the decline you can make a killing betting on NFL games.
- The New York Jets: With a rookie coach and quarterback, the Jets made a legendary run last season. The stars aligned for them and they slid right into the conference title game. Too bad they ran into the juggernaut that is the Colts. With loss of Leon Washington and the general uncertainly of Mark Sanchez, the near future does not look so bright for the Jets. Look for Rex Ryan and the crew to come back to earth and have a mediocre at best season.
- The Houston Texans: No, they did not make the playoffs last year, but they did have the best record in franchise history. With that being said, Matt Schaub was healthy for the entire year. This is the first time in his career he has been able to pull that off, and do not be surprised if the injury bug bites Schaub again this season. Look for the Texans to slip back into mediocrity again this season.
- The San Diego Chargers: Norv Turner and the boys had a solid season again last year. The only problem is they blew what should have been a layup game to the Jets in the playoffs. With a shaky draft at best and questions marks on more than a few spots on the defense, look for the Chargers slide down the ladder in a division that seems to get tougher every season.
All of these teams have a great deal of issues to address before the upcoming season. That does not mean, however, that they cannot get everything together and have a great campaign this year. We will just have to wait and see if these teams can get it together for another run or will just be left in the dust. Keep your eyes open when placing your NFL bets as these teams could break your heart, or your parlay! Head over the home of NFL betting www.sportsbook.com where everybody bets.
NFLPS: Friday Exhibition Football Four Pack
2009-08-14
The NFL continues its first week of preseason football on Friday with four games, all of the inter-conference variety. The AFC hosts two of the game, the NFC the other two. One of the contests boasts a 4-point home favorite, which if you read the NFL Preseason Week 1 strategies article, you know that has proven to be like poison in recent years. In any case, all four games offer unique wagering situations, so we’re here to review each of them.
St. Louis at NY Jets (-4, 33.5), 7:00 PM ET
The Jets have played well in each of the last two preseasons, going 5-2 ATS combined. This year they will be starting over at quarterback with a battle between rookie Mark Sanchez and Kellen Clemens making for one of the more intriguing positional training camp battles in all of football. Typically that bodes well for their teams in terms of covering pointspreads at this time of the year. The other thing in New York’s favor will be the fact that Rex Ryan is beginning his tenure as Head Coach and will be looking to set a tone for the regular season. Of course, the Rams are also in that same situation, with Steve Spagnuolo, former Giants DC, taking over. He inherits a team that has not only endured regular season struggles, but has gone just 4-8 ATS in the preseason over the last three years as well.
The top trend available for this game finds NY Jets are 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in their L23 preseason games with posted totals of 35 or less.
QB Rotations:
St. Louis – Marc Bulger, Kyle Boller, Keith Null, Brock Berlin
NY Jets – Mark Sanchez, Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge, Chris Pizzotti
StatFox Steve’s Take: As much as dislike the QB rotation for St. Louis, I can’t get over the fact that home favorites of 4-points or more in Week 1 of the preseason are just 5-14 ATS since ’00. Take the Rams.
Minnesota at Indianapolis (-1.5, 35), 7:30 PM ET
If any team in the NFL has become known for tanking its preseason games lately, it has been the Colts. For those of you thinking that things could change this year under new head coach Jim Caldwell, bear in mind that he has been with the organization for the last seven years as QB/Assistant Head Coach. This is a franchise, with a veteran quarterback, that knows what work needs to be done to achieve regular season and postseason success. Minnesota meanwhile, has plenty of work to do at quarterback. After Brett Favre spurned the team a couple weeks back, the job falls to Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels. Both will play with something to prove over the next four weeks. Under HC Brad Childress, the Vikings are 7-5 ATS in the preseason, including 4-2 on the road.
The top trend available for this game finds Brad Childress as 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) in preseason games against AFC opponents as the coach of MINNESOTA.
QB Rotations:
Minnesota – Sage Rosenfels, Tavaris Jackson, John David Booty
Indianapolis – Peyton Manning, Jim Sorgi, Curtis Painter, Chris Crane
StatFox Steve’s Take: I don’t see any reason to believe that Indianapolis will take this preseason any more seriously than they have in recent years. Minnesota meanwhile, has some damage control to accomplish, and a few nice wins in the next four weeks could do that.
Cincinnati at New Orleans (-3, 37), 8:00 PM ET
New Orleans and Cincinnati are both expected to be among the most improved teams in the NFL this season, and both would like to get the exhibition campaign off to a great start when they meet on Friday night. The Bengals are excited about the return of QB Carson Palmer from injury. He’ll see time in this game, along with his brother Jordan. Under HC Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati has gone 13-10 ATS in the preseason and has been one of the few teams that produces OVER’s regularly, as they are 9-2 OVER the total in road games under Lewis. The Saints could help contribute offensively as well, as they come off a season in which they led the NFL in points. Despite that, they did not make the playoffs. There is a hunger and optimism in New Orleans that hasn’t been around in awhile as the team prepares for ’09.
The top trend available for this game finds NEW ORLEANS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a home favorite since 1993.
QB Rotations:
Cincinnati – Carson Palmer, JT O’Sullivan, Jordan Palmer
New Orleans – Drew Brees, Mark Brunnell, Joey Harrington
StatFox Steve’s Take: This is one of the few games on the Week 1 schedule where an OVER the total play can even be considered. Both teams have shown OVER tendencies in the preseason, and the posted number is the second highest on the board, meaning oddsmakers see the potential as well.
Denver at San Francisco (-3, 34), 10:00 PM ET
There’s no disputing the fact that Josh McDaniels has made waves with the Broncos in his early days with the organization. He gets the first chance to show what his team will have on the field on Friday night in San Francisco. Very little figures to look familiar to Broncos’ fans, so you can pretty much throw out any past trends regarding Denver’s preseason success or its penchant for playing in higher scoring games. Kyle Orton will be the signal caller for McDaniels, but this is an offense that figures to be an even mix of run and pass. San Francisco has its own QB concerns, namely finding one to call its starter. The organization would love to see former #1 pick Alex Smith step up and claim the spot, but Shaun Hill has proven the more reliable option. This will be the first preseason head coaching experience for either McDaniels or 49ers’ head man Mike Singletary.
The top trend available for this game finds SAN FRANCISCO is 10-2 OVER (+7.8 Units) as a preseason home favorite of 3 points or less since 1993.
QB Rotations:
Denver – Kyle Orton, Chris Simms, Tom Brandstater
San Francisco – Shaun Hill, Alex Smith, Damon Huard, Nate Davis
StatFox Steve’s Take: There are so many changes in the Denver organization that it’s impossible to predict how the Broncos will execute early. However, I trust McDaniels will want this game every bit as much as Singletary or more. In that case, it only makes sense to take the points.
NFL: Chicago at Minnesota (8:15 PM ET, NBC)
2008-11-28
The winner of the Chicago and Minnesota game on Sunday night goes a game up on the other in the division standings. However, the contest is probably bigger for the Vikings, as the Bears won the first meeting between the teams and own the better divisional record. In addition, Chicago plays its next three games at home while the Vikings hit the road for their next two. In other words, it could be do or die for HC Brad Childress’ team. Minnesota is a 3-1/2 point favorite.
The Vikings have gone just 2-7-1 ATS vs. NFC North foes in Childress’ tenure, including 0-4 in ’08. The Bears are 3-1 in divisional play and own an 11-6 ATS edge in their L17 trips to the Metrodome. They are also on a 25-10 ATS run in November road games and have gone 23-10 ATS vs. good rushing teams averaging >=130 RYPG since ‘92.
There isn’t a zero to be found in the boxscore from the game between the Bears and Vikings in Week 7 when the longtime rivals combined for 89 points—their most in 95 all-time meetings. Each team scored at least a touchdown in all four quarters, and they combined for 766 yards. The difference was turnovers: Minnesota committed five and Chicago only one.
Thirty-seven-year-old quarterback Gus Frerotte, in his second stint with the Vikings, was picked off four times by the Bears. Two weeks later he threw three interceptions against the Packers, including one Nick Collins returned for a score, but the defense and Adrian Peterson bailed him out in a 28-27 win. Frerotte has eight touchdowns and nine interceptions in the last five games, and his lack of mobility has led to 15 sacks over the same span.
Chicago’s defense will give Frerotte every opportunity to make plays downfield to Bobby Wade (team-high 39 catches) and Bernard Berrian, because containing Peterson is priority No. 1 even though opponents have thrown for 2,729 yards. In just over a year-and-a-half’s time the Bears have grown all too familiar with Peterson, who has 423 yards rushing and six touchdowns in three games against a unit that usually intimidates and preys on young backs. With 80 yards and a score in last week’s 30-12 victory at Jacksonville, the former Oklahoma star upped his league-leading rushing total to 1,180 yards.
The Vikings have the fourth-best rushing attack in the league, while the Bears moved up the ladder into the top 20 after gaining 201 yards in a 27-3 win in St. Louis. Rookie Matt Forte has done a commendable job while shouldering much of Chicago’s workload, rushing for 909 yards on 225 carries, but only two teams have fewer 20-yard runs than the Bears’ six.
The visitors should enjoy an edge on special teams. Danieal Manning and Devin Hester have the ability to break a long return at any time, and kicker Robbie Gould is 18-for-21 on field-goal attempts. Minnesota has given up four touchdowns on punt returns alone.
With three straight home games upcoming after this short trip, the Bears could take a big step toward the NFC North title with a win this week and deal the Vikings a major blow at the same time.
PREDICTION: One thing the Vikes did well in the first meeting was hold Forte to 56 yards on 20 carries. If they can do that again and Frerotte limits turnovers or eliminates them all together, they’ll avenge the loss. MINNESOTA 23, CHICAGO 16
NFL: Philadelphia at Chicago (8:15 PM ET, NBC)
2008-09-26
Philadelphia has come to Chicago four times in the L9 years, leaving with wins each time while going 3-1 ATS. The Eagles will look to make it five straight when they travel to the Windy City for the Sunday night NBC feature game. HC Andy Reid’s team is a 3-point opening line road favorite, and comes in at 2-1 but with injury concerns to RB Brian Westbrook. Still, over 90% of early bettors like the Eagles’ chances.
The role of road chalk is nothing strange to the Eagles, as they are 18-13 ATS in that role under Reid, 49-27 ATS away overall. They are also a strong 17-6 ATS against NFC North opponents. Chicago lost its home opener last week to Tampa in overtime and will be looking to get back to .500 with a big effort here. The Bears have a 2-game road trip after this game, making it all the more important.
Chicago was dealt the strangest schedule of any NFL team in 2008, and it continues with the first of three planned Sunday night games against a conference rival. Philadelphia and hometown hero Donovan McNabb invade Soldier Field in one of the more intriguing matchups on the Week 4 slate. The Bears, 1-2 after failing to protect a 10-point fourth-quarter lead againstTampa Bay last Sunday in their home opener, began the season with two straight on the road and go to Detroit and Atlanta in the weeks to come.
What follows is an odd stretch of nine games (three at home, three on the road, then three more at home) that includes a pair against both Minnesota and Green Bay. Regardless of the opponent, Chicago's margin for error is slim because of its non-explosive offense. And it'll need to put up some points against the Eagles, who've scored 90 points so far. Though quarterback Kyle Orton has been relatively accurate through three games, completing 62.1 percent of his passes, he's averaged 189 yards per outing and didn't throw a touchdown in either of the first two games. The Bears learned in Week 1 he can avoid the kind of Rex Grossman-like mistakes that can cost them a game, but at the same time Weeks 2 and 3 showed Orton may lack the ability to step up and help win one. In Orton's defense, he's not working with a formidable receiver corps.
Brandon Lloyd, who underachieved in two previous NFL stops and until last week hadn't caught a touchdown pass since 2005, is tied for the team lead in catches with 13. And he was a backup for the first two games. Rashied Davis and Marty Booker have combined for 10 catches and 69 yards, and deep threat Devin Hester made just two grabs in the first two weeks before missing the Bucs game with a rib-cage injury.
The Eagles' defense rebounded from a soft performance in Week 2 at Dallas to shut down Pittsburgh in a 15-6 victory. The Bears would be wise to take some chances with Orton down the field and try to loosen the box for rookie running back Matt Forte, who already has 304 yards.
When Philadelphia's on the move, McNabb will no doubt test a secondary still adjusting to a season-ending ankle injury to nickel back Brandon McGowan. McNabb was sharp (21 of 34, 226 yards, one touchdown) in last year's 19-16 home loss to Chicago, though he could be minus Brian Westbrook (ankle) for this game.
PREDICTION
If Hester isn't healthy enough to return, the Bears will not only be hurting on special teams but also more likely to continue their conservative ways on offense. While the Eagles won't score in the 30s, their balance is enough to be the deciding factor.
PHILADELPHIA 19, CHICAGO 16