Lang anyone? He is really in a hole and can usually hit the monday night pick when his back is against the wall like this.
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25 DIME
TITANS
5 DIME
Western Michigan
Utah Jazz
Free Pick - Titans/Broncos OVER - (For analysis see Daily video)
TITANS
This is one of the road teams in the NFL right now and one of the best underdog plays as well.
Tennessee is 3-1 on the road this year and 3-0-1 ATS.
They beat the Jags in week one 13-10 as a 7 point dog. They beat the Saints 31-14 on Monday night as a 4 1/2 point dog.
They lost to Tampa 13-10 as a 3 point dog but went to Houston as a 2 point dog and won 38-36.
This team is 9-1-1 ATS last 11 on the road and 14-2 last 16 as an underdog last 16 on the vegas board.
You add the fact the Broncos are 2-12 ATS last 14 home games and you can see how the Titans are without question the right side of this game.
Tennesse has the #4 ranked rush offense in the NFL facing the 2nd worst run defense in the Broncos.
I always say if you are an underdog and you are going to win on the road in the NFL, you have to have the ability to run the football.
That is exactly what the Titans can do here and will do here and that will be the difference in this game.
And the fact the #2 total defense in the NFL facing an offense that has struggled all year to find it's rthymn.
Titans are the play here as they go on the road and win again.
WESTERN MICHIGAN
My sleeper to make the NCAA tourney.
I had them over Loyola/Chicago on Friday and I come right back with them here.
They are 2-2 SU and ATS but what was impressive about them so far is they have played all 4 games on the road.
One of those was a battle with Oregon as a 16 point dog. Down 16 at the half they battled back to a 6 point game with 2 minutes to go before running out of gas losing 97-88.
This team is experienced with 4 starters back including the best big man in the MAC in Reitz.
Western will lock down Goode of Detroit and Mercy has no answer for Reitz inside, just as Loyola didn't.
Western wins and covers this one as well.
UTAH
Ok, bottom line is this is just a bad Nets team right now. Simple as that.
After starting the season 4-1 they have lost 4 in a row including the last 3 in very bad fashion.
At Boston held to 69 points in a 91-69 loss followed by the beating at home by Orlando 95-70 followed by another 4 point home loss to the Heat 91-87.
Now they start their west coast road trip here in Utah against a Jazz team that has won 4 in a row by an average of 18.3 points since that home opening loss to the Rockets.
I always said no Vince Carter and no New Jersey Nets and Utah is not the place you are going to find your rthymn.
I am laying this number with the Jazz in another double digit home blowout.
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25 DIME
TITANS
5 DIME
Western Michigan
Utah Jazz
Free Pick - Titans/Broncos OVER - (For analysis see Daily video)
TITANS
This is one of the road teams in the NFL right now and one of the best underdog plays as well.
Tennessee is 3-1 on the road this year and 3-0-1 ATS.
They beat the Jags in week one 13-10 as a 7 point dog. They beat the Saints 31-14 on Monday night as a 4 1/2 point dog.
They lost to Tampa 13-10 as a 3 point dog but went to Houston as a 2 point dog and won 38-36.
This team is 9-1-1 ATS last 11 on the road and 14-2 last 16 as an underdog last 16 on the vegas board.
You add the fact the Broncos are 2-12 ATS last 14 home games and you can see how the Titans are without question the right side of this game.
Tennesse has the #4 ranked rush offense in the NFL facing the 2nd worst run defense in the Broncos.
I always say if you are an underdog and you are going to win on the road in the NFL, you have to have the ability to run the football.
That is exactly what the Titans can do here and will do here and that will be the difference in this game.
And the fact the #2 total defense in the NFL facing an offense that has struggled all year to find it's rthymn.
Titans are the play here as they go on the road and win again.
WESTERN MICHIGAN
My sleeper to make the NCAA tourney.
I had them over Loyola/Chicago on Friday and I come right back with them here.
They are 2-2 SU and ATS but what was impressive about them so far is they have played all 4 games on the road.
One of those was a battle with Oregon as a 16 point dog. Down 16 at the half they battled back to a 6 point game with 2 minutes to go before running out of gas losing 97-88.
This team is experienced with 4 starters back including the best big man in the MAC in Reitz.
Western will lock down Goode of Detroit and Mercy has no answer for Reitz inside, just as Loyola didn't.
Western wins and covers this one as well.
UTAH
Ok, bottom line is this is just a bad Nets team right now. Simple as that.
After starting the season 4-1 they have lost 4 in a row including the last 3 in very bad fashion.
At Boston held to 69 points in a 91-69 loss followed by the beating at home by Orlando 95-70 followed by another 4 point home loss to the Heat 91-87.
Now they start their west coast road trip here in Utah against a Jazz team that has won 4 in a row by an average of 18.3 points since that home opening loss to the Rockets.
I always said no Vince Carter and no New Jersey Nets and Utah is not the place you are going to find your rthymn.
I am laying this number with the Jazz in another double digit home blowout.
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NHL
WASHINGTON
Game: Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals Game Time: 11/19/2007 7:05:00 PM Prediction: both teams...." The Aztecs boast another athletic team and are off to an undefeated start. However, their window for a potential national breakthrough may have been slammed shut with the departures of Brandon Heath and Mohamed Abukar and the dismissal of Jerome Habel. Note that Heath, Abukar and Habel accounted for 61 percent of the points last season. Junior point guard Richie Williams and junior forward Lorrenzo Wade were two of the players expected to help to pick up the slack. However, while Wade has been decent, Williams has only played 18 minutes thus far (went 0 for 5) and is expected to miss tonight's game. Lately, regardless of how strong the Aztecs are, this rivalry has produced extremely close games. In fact, five of the past seven meetings have been decided by six points or fewer. Last year, the Toreros traveled to Cox Arena as +15.5 point underdogs and lost by only three points. This year, they bring back almost all the same players and get to play on their home floor. That's significant as we find the Toreros at a perfect 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings here, winning outright 90-80, as +4 underdogs, most recently. In fact, the Toreros won four of those five games outright and lost the other by only three points. This year the Toreros have a new coach, Bill Grier, who brings over a winning attitude from 16 years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Although they came up short vs. UNLV, the Toreros are both talented and experienced. Look for them to continue their strong play in this rivalry, improving to 12-5 ATS the last 17 times they were underdogs of six points or less. *Annihilator
NFL
UNDER tennessee/denver (37 or better)
Game: Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos Game Time: 11/19/2007 8:30:00 PM Prediction: under Reason: I'm playing on Tennessee and Denver to finish UNDER the number. Both teams saw their most recent game slip above the posted total. That has helped caused tonight's over/under line to remain above the key number of 37, which I feel gives us excellent value on the UNDER. While last week's game finished above the total, the Titans have still seen the UNDER go a profitable 7-2 for the season with five of those games finishing at 33 combined points or less. While the Broncos last road game finished with 38 points, their most recent home game (vs. Green Bay) finished with only 32. That game was also on a Monday Night, which brought the UNDER to 3-0 in their last three Monday Night contests. Its also worth noting that the Broncos, who held the Chiefs to only 11 points last week, have seen the UNDER go 7-2 the last nine times that they were coming off a win over a divsion rival. Both teams will be looking to establish the run. I expect both run defenses to also play well though. The Broncos held the Chiefs to just 67 rushing yards last week, stacking the line with eight and nine man fronts. They're likely to employ a similar strategy vs. a Titans offense which ranks last in the AFC in total passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the Titans' defense has stopped opponents for no gain or hit them for a loss more than 43% of the time and their first-down defense yields an average of just 4.26 yards, the second-best mark in the league. Both teams are expecting to have key defensive players back in the lineup tonight and I'm expecting a relatively low-scoring affair that falls below the number. *Main Event
NBA
NETS
Game: New Jersey Nets vs. Utah Jazz Game Time: 11/19/2007 9:05:00 PM Prediction: New Jersey Nets Reason: I'm taking the points with NEW JERSEY. The Nets have fallen upon hard times lately. However, they're still a talented team and I expect a visit to Utah to be just what the doctor ordered for their recent pointspread woes. In fact, the Nets scored the outright win the last time they played here which brought them to 6-1 SU/ATS the last seven meetings in this series. The Jazz, 4-8-1 ATS as home favorites in the -9.5 to -12 range the past two years, didn't play well on their recent road trip and are now playing their first game back home, often a difficult spot. Despite coming up short at Boston in their last road game, the Nets remain a healthy 11-6-1 ATS their last 18 road games. The 89.5 points they are allowing on the road so far this season ranks third best in the league, while their overall defense ranks seventh. Look for the Nets to continue their strong play in this series as they give the Jazz all they can handle, covering the generous number.
college basketball
SAN DIEGO
Game: San Diego State vs. San Diego Game Time: 11/19/2007 10:00:00 PM Prediction: San Diego Reason: I'm taking the points with SAN DIEGO. This is a huge game in the San Diego college basketball scene. As Aztecs' senior guard Matt Thomas told the North County Times: "It's the championship of San Diego...It's a big game for both teams...." The Aztecs boast another athletic team and are off to an undefeated start. However, their window for a potential national breakthrough may have been slammed shut with the departures of Brandon Heath and Mohamed Abukar and the dismissal of Jerome Habel. Note that Heath, Abukar and Habel accounted for 61 percent of the points last season. Junior point guard Richie Williams and junior forward Lorrenzo Wade were two of the players expected to help to pick up the slack. However, while Wade has been decent, Williams has only played 18 minutes thus far (went 0 for 5) and is expected to miss tonight's game. Lately, regardless of how strong the Aztecs are, this rivalry has produced extremely close games. In fact, five of the past seven meetings have been decided by six points or fewer. Last year, the Toreros traveled to Cox Arena as +15.5 point underdogs and lost by only three points. This year, they bring back almost all the same players and get to play on their home floor. That's significant as we find the Toreros at a perfect 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings here, winning outright 90-80, as +4 underdogs, most recently. In fact, the Toreros won four of those five games outright and lost the other by only three points. This year the Toreros have a new coach, Bill Grier, who brings over a winning attitude from 16 years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Although they came up short vs. UNLV, the Toreros are both talented and experienced. Look for them to continue their strong play in this rivalry, improving to 12-5 ATS the last 17 times they were underdogs of six points or less. *Annihilator
NHL
WASHINGTON
Game: Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals Game Time: 11/19/2007 7:05:00 PM Prediction: both teams...." The Aztecs boast another athletic team and are off to an undefeated start. However, their window for a potential national breakthrough may have been slammed shut with the departures of Brandon Heath and Mohamed Abukar and the dismissal of Jerome Habel. Note that Heath, Abukar and Habel accounted for 61 percent of the points last season. Junior point guard Richie Williams and junior forward Lorrenzo Wade were two of the players expected to help to pick up the slack. However, while Wade has been decent, Williams has only played 18 minutes thus far (went 0 for 5) and is expected to miss tonight's game. Lately, regardless of how strong the Aztecs are, this rivalry has produced extremely close games. In fact, five of the past seven meetings have been decided by six points or fewer. Last year, the Toreros traveled to Cox Arena as +15.5 point underdogs and lost by only three points. This year, they bring back almost all the same players and get to play on their home floor. That's significant as we find the Toreros at a perfect 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings here, winning outright 90-80, as +4 underdogs, most recently. In fact, the Toreros won four of those five games outright and lost the other by only three points. This year the Toreros have a new coach, Bill Grier, who brings over a winning attitude from 16 years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Although they came up short vs. UNLV, the Toreros are both talented and experienced. Look for them to continue their strong play in this rivalry, improving to 12-5 ATS the last 17 times they were underdogs of six points or less. *Annihilator
NFL
UNDER tennessee/denver (37 or better)
Game: Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos Game Time: 11/19/2007 8:30:00 PM Prediction: under Reason: I'm playing on Tennessee and Denver to finish UNDER the number. Both teams saw their most recent game slip above the posted total. That has helped caused tonight's over/under line to remain above the key number of 37, which I feel gives us excellent value on the UNDER. While last week's game finished above the total, the Titans have still seen the UNDER go a profitable 7-2 for the season with five of those games finishing at 33 combined points or less. While the Broncos last road game finished with 38 points, their most recent home game (vs. Green Bay) finished with only 32. That game was also on a Monday Night, which brought the UNDER to 3-0 in their last three Monday Night contests. Its also worth noting that the Broncos, who held the Chiefs to only 11 points last week, have seen the UNDER go 7-2 the last nine times that they were coming off a win over a divsion rival. Both teams will be looking to establish the run. I expect both run defenses to also play well though. The Broncos held the Chiefs to just 67 rushing yards last week, stacking the line with eight and nine man fronts. They're likely to employ a similar strategy vs. a Titans offense which ranks last in the AFC in total passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the Titans' defense has stopped opponents for no gain or hit them for a loss more than 43% of the time and their first-down defense yields an average of just 4.26 yards, the second-best mark in the league. Both teams are expecting to have key defensive players back in the lineup tonight and I'm expecting a relatively low-scoring affair that falls below the number. *Main Event
NBA
NETS
Game: New Jersey Nets vs. Utah Jazz Game Time: 11/19/2007 9:05:00 PM Prediction: New Jersey Nets Reason: I'm taking the points with NEW JERSEY. The Nets have fallen upon hard times lately. However, they're still a talented team and I expect a visit to Utah to be just what the doctor ordered for their recent pointspread woes. In fact, the Nets scored the outright win the last time they played here which brought them to 6-1 SU/ATS the last seven meetings in this series. The Jazz, 4-8-1 ATS as home favorites in the -9.5 to -12 range the past two years, didn't play well on their recent road trip and are now playing their first game back home, often a difficult spot. Despite coming up short at Boston in their last road game, the Nets remain a healthy 11-6-1 ATS their last 18 road games. The 89.5 points they are allowing on the road so far this season ranks third best in the league, while their overall defense ranks seventh. Look for the Nets to continue their strong play in this series as they give the Jazz all they can handle, covering the generous number.
college basketball
SAN DIEGO
Game: San Diego State vs. San Diego Game Time: 11/19/2007 10:00:00 PM Prediction: San Diego Reason: I'm taking the points with SAN DIEGO. This is a huge game in the San Diego college basketball scene. As Aztecs' senior guard Matt Thomas told the North County Times: "It's the championship of San Diego...It's a big game for both teams...." The Aztecs boast another athletic team and are off to an undefeated start. However, their window for a potential national breakthrough may have been slammed shut with the departures of Brandon Heath and Mohamed Abukar and the dismissal of Jerome Habel. Note that Heath, Abukar and Habel accounted for 61 percent of the points last season. Junior point guard Richie Williams and junior forward Lorrenzo Wade were two of the players expected to help to pick up the slack. However, while Wade has been decent, Williams has only played 18 minutes thus far (went 0 for 5) and is expected to miss tonight's game. Lately, regardless of how strong the Aztecs are, this rivalry has produced extremely close games. In fact, five of the past seven meetings have been decided by six points or fewer. Last year, the Toreros traveled to Cox Arena as +15.5 point underdogs and lost by only three points. This year, they bring back almost all the same players and get to play on their home floor. That's significant as we find the Toreros at a perfect 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings here, winning outright 90-80, as +4 underdogs, most recently. In fact, the Toreros won four of those five games outright and lost the other by only three points. This year the Toreros have a new coach, Bill Grier, who brings over a winning attitude from 16 years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Although they came up short vs. UNLV, the Toreros are both talented and experienced. Look for them to continue their strong play in this rivalry, improving to 12-5 ATS the last 17 times they were underdogs of six points or less. *Annihilator
BRANDON LANG:
THIS WEEK
-61 dimes
LAST 21 DAYS
-167.5 dimes
LAST 28 DAYS
-59 dime
LAST 90 DAYS
-102.5 dimes
LAST 114 DAYS
-144.5 dimes
Can you say scamdicapper?
THIS WEEK
-61 dimes
LAST 21 DAYS
-167.5 dimes
LAST 28 DAYS
-59 dime
LAST 90 DAYS
-102.5 dimes
LAST 114 DAYS
-144.5 dimes
Can you say scamdicapper?
wunderdogsports - GOY
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Game: Tennessee at Denver (Monday 11/19 8:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Tennessee +2
It isn't too often that we get this bullish on one side of a game, especially a Monday Night game. But once in a while an opportunity presents itself that we love. Tonight is that night. There are a lot of dynamics that go into a game: some statistical, some intangible, some trends, and some based on public perception. Many of these line up tonight. Denver is coming off a big upset win over KC (we were on them last week). That win played into the perception of many - that Denver still is a playoff caliber team. At the beginning of the year, many had them winning the division. The great hopes quickly faded as they started 2-3, capped off by a pounding vs. San Diego 41-3. No one wanted any part of them the following week on Monday Night vs. the Steelers. But we did, and they came away with the outright win. The public opinion began to sway, the Broncos are back! The next week they gave it back with a loss to Green Bay in a game where their offense looked horrible. Then they got exposed again in a 44-7 no contest against the Lions. The Broncos once again had fallen to the prey of the public dismissal last week when they went into Kansas City, a tough venue for any team, and soundly lay it on the Chiefs. So now the pendulum has swung and the public again believes in the Broncos! They are back, right? Hardly! We backed Denver twice this season (vs. Pitt and last week at KC) but that was based on the situation, not the team. We look at Denver and see a team that could easily be 1-8 instead of 4-5. Their two early wins against poor teams (Buffalo and Oakland) came literally as time expired on field goals. They needed OT to dismiss of the lowly Raiders and Buffalo was a much worse team than they are now when Denver played them. Denver beat Pittsburgh as time expired, too. Their only quality win, in our opinion was vs. Kansas City. Their five losses were by 37, 6, 38, 9 and 18 points, or an average of 21.6 ppg. That's the largest margin of loss for any NFL team! The line is also interesting. Denver opened as a 3-point favorite and the Titans drew a lot of action. It dropped to 1.5 and 2 at virtually every outlet. If the odds-makers thought Denver was the right side, they would have left it at 3 and juiced it. But they didn't, which tells us they want money drifting back to Denver, because it is the wrong side. While Denver is now a public team again, Tennessee is the opposite. Last year, the Titans were ranked near or at the bottom of the league offensively and defensively, but somehow kept winning week after week. That "somehow" was the addition of Vince Young. They didn't get respect last season as they reeld off ATS win after ATS win. Their stats didn't say "great team" but all they did was win. They did the same to start this season starting 3-0 ATS. The public finally took notice and started backing them. But, since then, they haven't performed, winning just two games ATS in the last six. So, a team the public didn't really WANT to back, has now given them excuse to get off the train. Back to Vince Young. The public doesn't like a QB that doesn't put up impressive numbers. But, QB ratings aren't the reason Young was able to do what he has done. Despite Tennessee's recent struggles, this team is now 13-5 in the last 18 games he has started for the Titans! Since week four of last season, they have suffered eight losses. Here are the record of those eight opponents coming into the game first, and second, their final or current record. This year: Jacksonville (6-3, 7-3), Tampa Bay (4-3, 6-4 and Young left with injury), Indy (1-0, 8-2). Last year: New England (11-4, 12-4), Baltimore (6-2, 13-3), Jacksonville (4-3, 8-8), Indy (4-0, 12-4), Dallas (1-1, 9-7). There is one common thread here: all these teams were .500 or better. Their combined record coming into the game was 37-16 (70%)! Their combined records overall is 75-35 (68%)! Do you see this Denver team in that company? Do you see any Titans loss with Young as starter to a team like Denver? The fact is, they have chewed up these type of teams. They are 7-0 SU vs. sub-.500 teams over this same period, and that includes 5-0 on the road. The offense is not in a better place than it was last season. Last year they were the 5th best running team and this year they are third. Last year they were 30th passing, this year 31. The big improvement has come on defense, where they went from dead last to #3 overall. There is no weakness to exploit on this defense as they are #3 vs. the run and #7 vs. the pass. What they do offensively is stuff the ball down your throat running the ball. This is Denver's vulnerability, as they rank #30 against the run. Vince Young does not have impressive numbers, but he is the intangible on this team that wins football games. Tennessee is a very difficult team to beat running the ball, and if you try to pass, they have the lowest QB rating against them in the league, at 65.5. Denver on the other hand allows a QB rating of 90.9, which is 4th worst in the league. That means Denver makes the opposing QB's look like a Pro-Bowler, and Tennessee makes them look like a back-up. Tennessee is 7-1 as a road dog with Young at QB, while Denver is 3-15 ATS in their last 18 giving points and 1-10 ATS before back-to-back road games. Denver vs. winning teams this season has been out-scored by 15 ppg. Tennessee has been outscoring losing teams by 10.3 ppg. The trends, the stats, the intangibles, the betting line, are all lined up for Tennessee to put one in the win column, and it is our NFL Monday Night Game of the Year. PLEASE remember that while we love this game, any game can lose. NEVER risk more than 5% of your entire bankroll on any single game. Good luck to you.
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Game: Tennessee at Denver (Monday 11/19 8:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Tennessee +2
It isn't too often that we get this bullish on one side of a game, especially a Monday Night game. But once in a while an opportunity presents itself that we love. Tonight is that night. There are a lot of dynamics that go into a game: some statistical, some intangible, some trends, and some based on public perception. Many of these line up tonight. Denver is coming off a big upset win over KC (we were on them last week). That win played into the perception of many - that Denver still is a playoff caliber team. At the beginning of the year, many had them winning the division. The great hopes quickly faded as they started 2-3, capped off by a pounding vs. San Diego 41-3. No one wanted any part of them the following week on Monday Night vs. the Steelers. But we did, and they came away with the outright win. The public opinion began to sway, the Broncos are back! The next week they gave it back with a loss to Green Bay in a game where their offense looked horrible. Then they got exposed again in a 44-7 no contest against the Lions. The Broncos once again had fallen to the prey of the public dismissal last week when they went into Kansas City, a tough venue for any team, and soundly lay it on the Chiefs. So now the pendulum has swung and the public again believes in the Broncos! They are back, right? Hardly! We backed Denver twice this season (vs. Pitt and last week at KC) but that was based on the situation, not the team. We look at Denver and see a team that could easily be 1-8 instead of 4-5. Their two early wins against poor teams (Buffalo and Oakland) came literally as time expired on field goals. They needed OT to dismiss of the lowly Raiders and Buffalo was a much worse team than they are now when Denver played them. Denver beat Pittsburgh as time expired, too. Their only quality win, in our opinion was vs. Kansas City. Their five losses were by 37, 6, 38, 9 and 18 points, or an average of 21.6 ppg. That's the largest margin of loss for any NFL team! The line is also interesting. Denver opened as a 3-point favorite and the Titans drew a lot of action. It dropped to 1.5 and 2 at virtually every outlet. If the odds-makers thought Denver was the right side, they would have left it at 3 and juiced it. But they didn't, which tells us they want money drifting back to Denver, because it is the wrong side. While Denver is now a public team again, Tennessee is the opposite. Last year, the Titans were ranked near or at the bottom of the league offensively and defensively, but somehow kept winning week after week. That "somehow" was the addition of Vince Young. They didn't get respect last season as they reeld off ATS win after ATS win. Their stats didn't say "great team" but all they did was win. They did the same to start this season starting 3-0 ATS. The public finally took notice and started backing them. But, since then, they haven't performed, winning just two games ATS in the last six. So, a team the public didn't really WANT to back, has now given them excuse to get off the train. Back to Vince Young. The public doesn't like a QB that doesn't put up impressive numbers. But, QB ratings aren't the reason Young was able to do what he has done. Despite Tennessee's recent struggles, this team is now 13-5 in the last 18 games he has started for the Titans! Since week four of last season, they have suffered eight losses. Here are the record of those eight opponents coming into the game first, and second, their final or current record. This year: Jacksonville (6-3, 7-3), Tampa Bay (4-3, 6-4 and Young left with injury), Indy (1-0, 8-2). Last year: New England (11-4, 12-4), Baltimore (6-2, 13-3), Jacksonville (4-3, 8-8), Indy (4-0, 12-4), Dallas (1-1, 9-7). There is one common thread here: all these teams were .500 or better. Their combined record coming into the game was 37-16 (70%)! Their combined records overall is 75-35 (68%)! Do you see this Denver team in that company? Do you see any Titans loss with Young as starter to a team like Denver? The fact is, they have chewed up these type of teams. They are 7-0 SU vs. sub-.500 teams over this same period, and that includes 5-0 on the road. The offense is not in a better place than it was last season. Last year they were the 5th best running team and this year they are third. Last year they were 30th passing, this year 31. The big improvement has come on defense, where they went from dead last to #3 overall. There is no weakness to exploit on this defense as they are #3 vs. the run and #7 vs. the pass. What they do offensively is stuff the ball down your throat running the ball. This is Denver's vulnerability, as they rank #30 against the run. Vince Young does not have impressive numbers, but he is the intangible on this team that wins football games. Tennessee is a very difficult team to beat running the ball, and if you try to pass, they have the lowest QB rating against them in the league, at 65.5. Denver on the other hand allows a QB rating of 90.9, which is 4th worst in the league. That means Denver makes the opposing QB's look like a Pro-Bowler, and Tennessee makes them look like a back-up. Tennessee is 7-1 as a road dog with Young at QB, while Denver is 3-15 ATS in their last 18 giving points and 1-10 ATS before back-to-back road games. Denver vs. winning teams this season has been out-scored by 15 ppg. Tennessee has been outscoring losing teams by 10.3 ppg. The trends, the stats, the intangibles, the betting line, are all lined up for Tennessee to put one in the win column, and it is our NFL Monday Night Game of the Year. PLEASE remember that while we love this game, any game can lose. NEVER risk more than 5% of your entire bankroll on any single game. Good luck to you.
Scott Spreitzer
CBB Tourney Mismatch Game of the Week! (15-2, 88%!)
My Tourney Mismatch of the Week is a play on UCLA, minus points over Maryland. Terps coach Gary Williams is dealing with a lot of new faces to start the season. One of the problems created by an influx of youth is the propensity for a high number of turnovers. Maryland was taken to overtime in their last game by Northeastern, a team I have pegged for eighth in the CAA. Maryland finished the game with a 14-to-23, assist-to-turnover ratio. They also struggled on the boards, allowing the Huskies to pound the glass for 15 offensive rebounds. Those aren't exactly confidence-building numbers when lining up against UCLA, the team I believe is the best in the nation. Look for the Bruins to handle Maryland's youth, forcing several turnovers, leading to easy baskets. I believe UCLA will pull away and win this one by 20. The Bruins are my Tourney Mismatch of the Week. Thanks!
CBB Monday Night Knockout! *4-0, 100%!
I'm laying it with Dukie on Monday night. The Blue Devils suffered a disappointing season last year. They came out smoking and on a mission in their opener, a 65-point win over NC Central. Just to show they mean business, they rocked a decent NMSU squad by 25-points last Monday. Duke clobbered a talented Aggies' team on the glass and forced NMSU into a minus-14, assist-to-turnover ratio! Tonight, they'll take on a Princeton team that looks destined for the cellar this year in the Ivy League. Sydney Johnson takes over as coach and he has a young squad to try and mold in a hurry. The Tigers are off to a 2-0 start, squeeking out wins over a hapless Iona program and Central Connecticut State. Princeton actually trailed the CCSU Blue Devils by eight points at the half, putting up just 16 points in 20 minutes. The huge step-up tonight against the "other" Blue Devils will be too much too soon for the young Tigers. Look for the new-and-improved and refocused Duke Blue Devils to hammer Princeton from the start and not let up. Duke is my Monday night Knockout.
CBB Tourney Mismatch Game of the Week! (15-2, 88%!)
My Tourney Mismatch of the Week is a play on UCLA, minus points over Maryland. Terps coach Gary Williams is dealing with a lot of new faces to start the season. One of the problems created by an influx of youth is the propensity for a high number of turnovers. Maryland was taken to overtime in their last game by Northeastern, a team I have pegged for eighth in the CAA. Maryland finished the game with a 14-to-23, assist-to-turnover ratio. They also struggled on the boards, allowing the Huskies to pound the glass for 15 offensive rebounds. Those aren't exactly confidence-building numbers when lining up against UCLA, the team I believe is the best in the nation. Look for the Bruins to handle Maryland's youth, forcing several turnovers, leading to easy baskets. I believe UCLA will pull away and win this one by 20. The Bruins are my Tourney Mismatch of the Week. Thanks!
CBB Monday Night Knockout! *4-0, 100%!
I'm laying it with Dukie on Monday night. The Blue Devils suffered a disappointing season last year. They came out smoking and on a mission in their opener, a 65-point win over NC Central. Just to show they mean business, they rocked a decent NMSU squad by 25-points last Monday. Duke clobbered a talented Aggies' team on the glass and forced NMSU into a minus-14, assist-to-turnover ratio! Tonight, they'll take on a Princeton team that looks destined for the cellar this year in the Ivy League. Sydney Johnson takes over as coach and he has a young squad to try and mold in a hurry. The Tigers are off to a 2-0 start, squeeking out wins over a hapless Iona program and Central Connecticut State. Princeton actually trailed the CCSU Blue Devils by eight points at the half, putting up just 16 points in 20 minutes. The huge step-up tonight against the "other" Blue Devils will be too much too soon for the young Tigers. Look for the new-and-improved and refocused Duke Blue Devils to hammer Princeton from the start and not let up. Duke is my Monday night Knockout.
Charlie Sports
nfl. tennessee @ denver under 38 (500* )
nfl. denver-1' (30*)
cbb. western michigan-2 (20*)
nba. portland+5' (20*)
nba. memphis-6 (10*)
nba. new jersey+10 (10*) free play
nfl. tennessee @ denver under 38 (500* )
nfl. denver-1' (30*)
cbb. western michigan-2 (20*)
nba. portland+5' (20*)
nba. memphis-6 (10*)
nba. new jersey+10 (10*) free play
Michael Cannon
10 Dime
TITANS
Take the Titans tonight over the Broncos at Mile High.
There?s something to be said about a team that has had problems stopping the run all season going against a team that has a run-first mentality. Denver has no way to mask any weaknesses against the run tonight. They are going to have to sell out all game long if they want to keep the Titans from running up and down the field on them.
It all starts with Vince Young at quarterback. If he is able to roll out or break contain against Denver it?s going to be a long night for the Broncos. Young?s stats aren?t pretty, but he somehow finds a way to win games. He?s basically a modern-day Bobby Layne.
Denver has injury issues with wide receiver Javon Walker out and running back Travis Henry questionable. I can?t trust Jay Cutler to carry this team yet. He?s going to have to make plays downfield to win this game and I just don?t see him coming through yet.
Tennessee is 8-3 ATS against AFC competition, while Denver is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games overall and 1-12 ATS in its last 13 home games. The Broncos are also just 2-10 ATS against AFC foes.
Take the Titans as they get it done in Denver tonight.
LSU
Lay the small number with Lsu today over Oklahoma State in the Maui Invitational.
I can?t trust the Cowboys here in this spot. Head coach Sean Sutton is feeling the heat already even though this is only his second season. He has seven newcomers this year and they are going to need time to gel.
Doing so against an opponent like Lsu isn?t the best-case scenario for them.
The Tigers have excellent backcourt defenders which is going to make it difficult for Oklahoma State to get many open outside looks. Since the Cowboys don?t have a dominant presence in the paint, their offense will struggle today.
Lay the small number as Lsu grabs the win and cover.
UCLA
Lay the points with Ucla over Maryland in the semifinal round of the O?Reilly Auto Parts CBB Experience.
I?m not about to side with a Maryland team that had problems getting past Northeastern last Thursday. They had to go to overtime before squeaking by, 74-72.
They are simply not ready to stay close with a Ucla team that is solid in all phases of the game.
The Bruins are the No. 2 ranked team in the nation for good reason. They have a head coach in Ben Howland who excels in getting his team to play shut-down defense.
Ucla also has a newcomer in power forward Kevin Love who has the capability of putting up a double-double every game. He is the Bruins best prospect in years.
Even though point guard Darren Collison is out with an injury, the Bruins have several other players who can step up in his absence. They will shut down the Maryland offense like they do every other opponent and grind it out on the offensive end, eventually pulling away in the second half.
Lay the points as Ucla wins and covers this one with ease
10 Dime
TITANS
Take the Titans tonight over the Broncos at Mile High.
There?s something to be said about a team that has had problems stopping the run all season going against a team that has a run-first mentality. Denver has no way to mask any weaknesses against the run tonight. They are going to have to sell out all game long if they want to keep the Titans from running up and down the field on them.
It all starts with Vince Young at quarterback. If he is able to roll out or break contain against Denver it?s going to be a long night for the Broncos. Young?s stats aren?t pretty, but he somehow finds a way to win games. He?s basically a modern-day Bobby Layne.
Denver has injury issues with wide receiver Javon Walker out and running back Travis Henry questionable. I can?t trust Jay Cutler to carry this team yet. He?s going to have to make plays downfield to win this game and I just don?t see him coming through yet.
Tennessee is 8-3 ATS against AFC competition, while Denver is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games overall and 1-12 ATS in its last 13 home games. The Broncos are also just 2-10 ATS against AFC foes.
Take the Titans as they get it done in Denver tonight.
LSU
Lay the small number with Lsu today over Oklahoma State in the Maui Invitational.
I can?t trust the Cowboys here in this spot. Head coach Sean Sutton is feeling the heat already even though this is only his second season. He has seven newcomers this year and they are going to need time to gel.
Doing so against an opponent like Lsu isn?t the best-case scenario for them.
The Tigers have excellent backcourt defenders which is going to make it difficult for Oklahoma State to get many open outside looks. Since the Cowboys don?t have a dominant presence in the paint, their offense will struggle today.
Lay the small number as Lsu grabs the win and cover.
UCLA
Lay the points with Ucla over Maryland in the semifinal round of the O?Reilly Auto Parts CBB Experience.
I?m not about to side with a Maryland team that had problems getting past Northeastern last Thursday. They had to go to overtime before squeaking by, 74-72.
They are simply not ready to stay close with a Ucla team that is solid in all phases of the game.
The Bruins are the No. 2 ranked team in the nation for good reason. They have a head coach in Ben Howland who excels in getting his team to play shut-down defense.
Ucla also has a newcomer in power forward Kevin Love who has the capability of putting up a double-double every game. He is the Bruins best prospect in years.
Even though point guard Darren Collison is out with an injury, the Bruins have several other players who can step up in his absence. They will shut down the Maryland offense like they do every other opponent and grind it out on the offensive end, eventually pulling away in the second half.
Lay the points as Ucla wins and covers this one with ease
Wayne Root
Chairman - Titans
Millionaire - Arizona St
Money Maker - Missouri
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Chairman - Titans
Millionaire - Arizona St
Money Maker - Missouri
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Wolkosky Milan
250-199-12 last eighty six days
4-5 Yesterday
Today:
10* BRONCOS -1?
10* TEN/DEN UNDER 38?
10* PORTLAND +5?
10* MEMPHIS -6
250-199-12 last eighty six days
4-5 Yesterday
Today:
10* BRONCOS -1?
10* TEN/DEN UNDER 38?
10* PORTLAND +5?
10* MEMPHIS -6
It was a surprise, but probably a good call. I think this is a tough game to pick, side and total are close to 50/50.
phil steel northcoast marquee play tennesse under 38 // HAS HIT THE MON. NITE TOTAL 5 WEEKS IN A ROW-ITS UNDER LIKE THUNDER !!
Taipans
Taipans
Taipans, I am new to the forum and very appreciative of the picks you post, they are big time. Thank you for all of your work
Taipans
Taipans, I am new to the forum and very appreciative of the picks you post, they are big time. Thank you for all of your work
YOUNG GUNS 4 STAR-SEATTLE UNDER 218-,SAID ON THE TAPE HE HAS HIT 9 OF HIS LAST 10 FOUR STAR NBA TOTALS !!
sprietzer--
tko......................titans
tko.........................grizzlies
ko...........................duke
tko tourney mismatch gow...................ucla
feist--
monday night goy..................titans
inner circle.......................grizzlies
total.............................nets under 90.5
inner circle.......................lsu
platinum............................detoit
personal best..................san diego
personal elite.....................ariz st
cokin--
fat man releases................titans, missouri
window.......................titans
wndow.......................san diego
system play..................detroit
tko......................titans
tko.........................grizzlies
ko...........................duke
tko tourney mismatch gow...................ucla
feist--
monday night goy..................titans
inner circle.......................grizzlies
total.............................nets under 90.5
inner circle.......................lsu
platinum............................detoit
personal best..................san diego
personal elite.....................ariz st
cokin--
fat man releases................titans, missouri
window.......................titans
wndow.......................san diego
system play..................detroit