Giants Rule Big Apple
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
Coming off a Week 4 in the NFL that saw the favorites get roughed up, stumbling to a 5-9 ATS record, we look ahead to Week 5 ? which teams are getting all the action, which underdogs are bettors backing and what Over/Under plays are bettors zeroing in on.
Here?s the Week 5 breakdown:
- Fresh off a much-needed bye week, the New Orleans Saints start October still searching for their first win of the season. It wasn?t supposed to be this way for this pre-season Super Bowl contender, but they?ve looked awful in their first three starts. However, bettors believe this weekend?s matchup sets up well for them, playing at home, with a week of rest, vs. a Carolina team with serious injury problems.
The Saints are 3-point favorites and getting 81% of the early action. It is worth noting the Panthers hold a spotless 6-0 mark against the spread in their last six road games vs. New Orleans.
- The two New York-based teams faceoff in a regular season game for the first time in over a decade. The shine is back on a Giant team that dominated defensively last Sunday vs. the Eagles (chalking up an eye popping 12 sacks) and are beginning to get healthy again. Meanwhile, the Jets continue to wallow around, or just below, mediocrity. This hasn?t been lost on the bettors, who are firmly lining up in support of the NFC Giants, who are favored by 3.5-points but still grabbing 90% of the action.
- The rematch of Super Bowl XL is attracting a lot of attention, as you might expect, but the betting action has been pretty evenly split. The Steelers host Seattle as a 6-point favorite and heading into the weekend, bettors have given them a slight nudge, with 55% of the volume.
?Totally? Covered
Let?s also take a quick look at where the money is going when it comes to Over/Under betting for Week 5.
The Seahawks and Steelers matchup, as mentioned above, is a popular game for bettors this weekend. While neither side has established themselves as a favorite with bettors, the money is all headed in one direction on the total in this one. 85% of all the wagering dollars are showing up on the ?Over? 39. Backing this up is Seattle?s recent record on the road, with a mark of 17 overs, 6 unders and 2 pushes in their last 25 road starts.
Another ?Over? that bettors have locked on to is in the Miami-Houston matchup. The early action has moved this line up from 42.5 to 43.5 as the money pours in on the ?Over? option (at a clip of 90%). Obviously the Dolphin?s porous defensive play thus far hasn?t gone unnoticed.
Two ?Unders? are seeing a steady flow of cash, the first being the ?Under? 46 in the Lions-Redskins game, with 80% of the action, and second is the ?Under? in the Chicago-Green Bay meeting on Sunday night. 73% of the volume on the total in that affair is showing up on the ?Under? side.
Dog Bites
Bettors are hoping a pair of dogs have big bites this Sunday. The Detroit Lions are receiving solid action from the betting public as a 3.5-point dog at Washington. That 34-point performance in the fourth quarter last week vs. the Bears could have something to do with their popularity here. The Redskins are coming off their bye and the last people saw of them they were giving up a lead and losing to the Giants.
68% of the action has come in on Detroit to cover the spread, while they are also receiving over 80% of the moneyline bets as well.
It?s still a little early in the season to be tossing around terms like ?must-win?, or ?do or die?, but they seem apropos when talking about the San Diego Chargers and their game in Denver on Sunday. Norv Turner?s crew is in a tailspin and if they don?t pull out of it soon, like this weekend, the hole could be too big to dig out of. A small majority of those wagering early in the week believe San Diego can turn things around, as they are receiving 58% of the volume bet on this matchup. Perhaps the fact the Broncos are 0-8 ATS in their last eight home games has provided the betting public with a bit of confidence on the visitor.
More NFL Numbers
- The Colts have a record of 9-3 ATS the last 12 times they have played an NFC team, but this game has bettors backing both sides, with Indy, as a 10-point favorite, getting 55% of the volume, and Tampa Bay holding at 45%.
- Green Bay is only 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a divisional opponent, but bettors like the way this Packer team is playing, giving them 85% of the early action in their game vs. Chicago.
- Buffalo has a record of 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games, but the Cowboys are still receiving 80% of the betting action as a 10-point favorite on Monday night.
Good luck this weekend and if you have a chance, check out all the special promos, lines, props and bonuses at SPORTSBETTING.COM
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
Coming off a Week 4 in the NFL that saw the favorites get roughed up, stumbling to a 5-9 ATS record, we look ahead to Week 5 ? which teams are getting all the action, which underdogs are bettors backing and what Over/Under plays are bettors zeroing in on.
Here?s the Week 5 breakdown:
- Fresh off a much-needed bye week, the New Orleans Saints start October still searching for their first win of the season. It wasn?t supposed to be this way for this pre-season Super Bowl contender, but they?ve looked awful in their first three starts. However, bettors believe this weekend?s matchup sets up well for them, playing at home, with a week of rest, vs. a Carolina team with serious injury problems.
The Saints are 3-point favorites and getting 81% of the early action. It is worth noting the Panthers hold a spotless 6-0 mark against the spread in their last six road games vs. New Orleans.
- The two New York-based teams faceoff in a regular season game for the first time in over a decade. The shine is back on a Giant team that dominated defensively last Sunday vs. the Eagles (chalking up an eye popping 12 sacks) and are beginning to get healthy again. Meanwhile, the Jets continue to wallow around, or just below, mediocrity. This hasn?t been lost on the bettors, who are firmly lining up in support of the NFC Giants, who are favored by 3.5-points but still grabbing 90% of the action.
- The rematch of Super Bowl XL is attracting a lot of attention, as you might expect, but the betting action has been pretty evenly split. The Steelers host Seattle as a 6-point favorite and heading into the weekend, bettors have given them a slight nudge, with 55% of the volume.
?Totally? Covered
Let?s also take a quick look at where the money is going when it comes to Over/Under betting for Week 5.
The Seahawks and Steelers matchup, as mentioned above, is a popular game for bettors this weekend. While neither side has established themselves as a favorite with bettors, the money is all headed in one direction on the total in this one. 85% of all the wagering dollars are showing up on the ?Over? 39. Backing this up is Seattle?s recent record on the road, with a mark of 17 overs, 6 unders and 2 pushes in their last 25 road starts.
Another ?Over? that bettors have locked on to is in the Miami-Houston matchup. The early action has moved this line up from 42.5 to 43.5 as the money pours in on the ?Over? option (at a clip of 90%). Obviously the Dolphin?s porous defensive play thus far hasn?t gone unnoticed.
Two ?Unders? are seeing a steady flow of cash, the first being the ?Under? 46 in the Lions-Redskins game, with 80% of the action, and second is the ?Under? in the Chicago-Green Bay meeting on Sunday night. 73% of the volume on the total in that affair is showing up on the ?Under? side.
Dog Bites
Bettors are hoping a pair of dogs have big bites this Sunday. The Detroit Lions are receiving solid action from the betting public as a 3.5-point dog at Washington. That 34-point performance in the fourth quarter last week vs. the Bears could have something to do with their popularity here. The Redskins are coming off their bye and the last people saw of them they were giving up a lead and losing to the Giants.
68% of the action has come in on Detroit to cover the spread, while they are also receiving over 80% of the moneyline bets as well.
It?s still a little early in the season to be tossing around terms like ?must-win?, or ?do or die?, but they seem apropos when talking about the San Diego Chargers and their game in Denver on Sunday. Norv Turner?s crew is in a tailspin and if they don?t pull out of it soon, like this weekend, the hole could be too big to dig out of. A small majority of those wagering early in the week believe San Diego can turn things around, as they are receiving 58% of the volume bet on this matchup. Perhaps the fact the Broncos are 0-8 ATS in their last eight home games has provided the betting public with a bit of confidence on the visitor.
More NFL Numbers
- The Colts have a record of 9-3 ATS the last 12 times they have played an NFC team, but this game has bettors backing both sides, with Indy, as a 10-point favorite, getting 55% of the volume, and Tampa Bay holding at 45%.
- Green Bay is only 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a divisional opponent, but bettors like the way this Packer team is playing, giving them 85% of the early action in their game vs. Chicago.
- Buffalo has a record of 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games, but the Cowboys are still receiving 80% of the betting action as a 10-point favorite on Monday night.
Good luck this weekend and if you have a chance, check out all the special promos, lines, props and bonuses at SPORTSBETTING.COM
