Two early plays for this week. You can get these plays at 5% juice at VIP Sports (www.VIPSports.com). They have a promotion where NFL games are 5% juice on Tuesdays, and I believe that applies to NBA games as well.
Giants vs. KANSAS CITY over 39 315/300
Both of these teams have dynamic offenses with little defense. Green, even in his first real week with his new team, showed some good things. I expect Snoop Minnis especially to take advantage of a young and suspect Giants secondary. Preist Holmes was held in check by Oakland but the Giants have problems stopping the run so I expect him to balance the offense and open up the Chiefs running game.
Kansas City has a great set of linebackers and almost nothing else on defense. Collins should have plenty of time to throw and I thought he looked good when given time in week 1. Kansas City will struggle to stop the run all year and that should apply here.
Obviously there are emotional factors for both teams, especially New York, here. I do believe that football is different than baseball in that losing a game to a New York team when you are out of a pennant race is no big deal, while losing at home to go to 0-2 when only four teams make the playoffs could cripple a season. Both teams should be up here and with the offenses already more talented than the defenses, that should spell a high scoring game.
Jets vs. NEW ENGLAND over 38.5 315/300
Again, two offenses that I really like against two suspect defenses. Bledsoe looked very accurate in week one. He should have a stronger rushing attack here as the Jets mainly feature pass rushers on their defensive line and their linebackers still look to be adjusting to the 4-3. Obviously the Jets secondary has major holes.
The Pats get back top choice Richard Seymour to help stop the run, which should give Testaverde all the more incentive to use his solid wide receivers. As we all know, more passes means more points.
Again, there are emotional factors involved here. Both teams are badly in need of a victory if they are to have a good shot at a slimmed down postseason. With offensive advantages already in place, I expect an even higher scoring game than expected here.
Giants vs. KANSAS CITY over 39 315/300
Both of these teams have dynamic offenses with little defense. Green, even in his first real week with his new team, showed some good things. I expect Snoop Minnis especially to take advantage of a young and suspect Giants secondary. Preist Holmes was held in check by Oakland but the Giants have problems stopping the run so I expect him to balance the offense and open up the Chiefs running game.
Kansas City has a great set of linebackers and almost nothing else on defense. Collins should have plenty of time to throw and I thought he looked good when given time in week 1. Kansas City will struggle to stop the run all year and that should apply here.
Obviously there are emotional factors for both teams, especially New York, here. I do believe that football is different than baseball in that losing a game to a New York team when you are out of a pennant race is no big deal, while losing at home to go to 0-2 when only four teams make the playoffs could cripple a season. Both teams should be up here and with the offenses already more talented than the defenses, that should spell a high scoring game.
Jets vs. NEW ENGLAND over 38.5 315/300
Again, two offenses that I really like against two suspect defenses. Bledsoe looked very accurate in week one. He should have a stronger rushing attack here as the Jets mainly feature pass rushers on their defensive line and their linebackers still look to be adjusting to the 4-3. Obviously the Jets secondary has major holes.
The Pats get back top choice Richard Seymour to help stop the run, which should give Testaverde all the more incentive to use his solid wide receivers. As we all know, more passes means more points.
Again, there are emotional factors involved here. Both teams are badly in need of a victory if they are to have a good shot at a slimmed down postseason. With offensive advantages already in place, I expect an even higher scoring game than expected here.
