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Week 1 Rundown

After setting attendance and viewership records during the 2009 to 2010 seasons, NFL betting fans are getting excited for the opening kickoff to the 2010 to 2011 season. Week one is by far the most bet upon week in the NFL aside from the Super Bowl. With all of the new look rosters, here is a rundown of all 16 games to open up week one.

Thursday September 9, 2010

Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints – What better way to kickoff the season than with a rematch of the NFC Conference final, look for this game to go over the total as two of the hottest offenses from a year ago collide again.

Sunday September 12, 2010

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills – Chad Henne and his new weapon Brandon Marshall, should have a big day against the Bills who didn’t do much of anything this offseason.

Detroit Lions v Chicago Bears – The Bears are a seven point favorite and given how poor the Lions are, nobody should be surprised if Jay Cutler leads the Bears to a larger victory.

Oakland Raiders v Tennessee Titans – With Vince Young’s head finally screwed on right and Chris Johnson finally signed, the Titans should decimate the Raiders. Raiders’ fans finally are optimistic now that JaMarcus Russell is gone.

Cincinnati Bengals v New England Patriots – This may be the most highly watched game in week one as everyone is dying to know how an Ocho and TO receiving corps will fare against a tough New England defense.

Carolina Panthers v New York Giants – The Giants are also a seven point favorite this week, and given how poor the Panthers have been in recent memory, we are surprised the spread is not more.

Atlanta Falcons v Pittsburgh Steelers – With Ben Roethlisberger suspended for the first month of the season look for the Falcons to take advantage of an inexperienced Steelers offense.

Cleveland Browns v Tampa Bay Buccaneers – In a battle of two teams destined for a repeat in the cellar, look for the Browns strong defensive play to help them pull out a win.

Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jaguars should have an easy time with the Broncos, who managed to get worse this offseason.

Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans – This should be the tightest scoring affair of the entire day, as the Texans look to finally overcome their Colts struggles.

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks – Can Pete Carroll’s Seahawk debut go as planned or will the 49ers defense run rampant on the Seahawks?

Green Bay Packers v Philadelphia Eagles – The Kolb era in Philly begins and ends in week one, as the Packers will have their guns blazing.

Arizona Cardinals v St. Louis Rams – Two teams with new quarterbacks and offenses, could make for a high scoring game.

Dallas Cowboys v Washington Redskins – Can Donovan McNabb finally overcome his struggles against America’s team?

Monday September 13, 2010

Baltimore Ravens v New York Jets – In a possible sneak peak of this year’s AFC final, the two busiest teams in the off season collide on Monday Night.
San Diego Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs – With so many questions surrounding the Chargers offseason moves, this may be the best chance the Chiefs get to pulling off an upset.
 

Can Boise State Stay Perfect?

Boise State has many NCAA football betting fans foaming at the mouth with their preseason ranking. At number three in the country on the majority of polls, college football betting lines are in favor of a perfect season for Boise State.

This may seem obvious, but predictions are no sure thing. Enter Boise State, a team ranked third in the nation. Many fans and experts alike are picking Boise State to stay perfect this season and not only play in a bowl game, but participate in the national game in January 2011.

Just based on schedules, Boise State has their work cut out for them, yet we still believe they can go undefeated. Unlike our colleagues who believe it will be a Boise State vs. Ohio State National Championship Bowl Game final, we feel the Broncos will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. This game when it happens will be unbelievable. Both the Broncos and Tide have the majority of their rosters from a year ago returning.

Sure Alabama operates like a well oiled machine and will likely blow out the majority of their regular season opponents, but we like the Big 10. Boise State has proven in the past that it can hang with the big boys as over the last decade they have been to two Bowl Games and won both. What’s more, the Broncos are the only non-BCS team ranked in the top 10 in the country and many believe their only competition will be Virginia Tech and Oregon.

It is important to keep in mind though that team’s with this much hype tends to play with a chip on their shoulder. However, one should also know that even though we predict Boise State to have a perfect season, we also feel it is a necessity.

 

Raiders Not Willing To Trade Bush

Stop the presses - have the Oakland Raiders actually started to figure things out? Most NFL betting tips over the last decade have been why someone should bet against the pathetic Oakland Raiders, but now it appears that the tide has turned a bit. For starters, they acquired Jason Campbell, which was a shrewd move. Secondly, they cut ties with JaMarcus Russell, who is one of the biggest busts in NFL history. Now they are continuing to make smart moves in their back field.

College football betting fans thought that Darren McFadden would be a stud when he made it to the next level but that has been far from the case. Granted, the Raiders - and the offense - haven't helped him much but it appears he'll have to share carries, or maybe even give some of his up, with a lower draft pick.

McFadden may be a combine star but Michael Bush has been more effective as a pro running back and the Raiders are not willing to part ways with him, even though opposing teams have been calling. Bush is a steady, reliable running and while McFadden has the razzle and dazzle, that hasn't produced much so far in his career. So far, he's been backseated for Justin Fargas and now Bush.

Bush helps the Raiders cover NFL points spreads and win games. McFadden is just the bigger brand name that those who bet on sports are familiar with. At the end of the day, though, McFadden will fade into the background, similar to the over-hyped Reggie Bush, unless he starts showing us similar stuff to what he did in college.

 

Sports Betting News – Wildcats Look To Tie Up Calipari

It's hard to say how basketball betting odds would be affected in college and the NBA if John Calipari were to leave the University of Kentucky after just one year, but the Wildcats' administration doesn't look like it even wants to take that chance.

Calipari is already the highest-paid coach in the college ranks, and he led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in his first season in Lexington, posting a 35-3 record. Then reports started to filter down that New Jersey, where Calipari coached to little success in 2 ½ seasons during the 1990s, would be looking to go after him. Chicago fired Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday, and the reports were that the Bulls were also aiming to offer Calipari a contract to lead a team that is powered by Derrick Rose, who Calipari coached for a season in Memphis.

It's likely that Calipari will be in Lexington for a while now, because he's a god at Kentucky after only one season. He's a master recruiter, and he's coached the past two Rookies of the Year, Rose and Sacramento's Tyreke Evans. He could make it three in a row with five Wildcats heading to the NBA draft, and John Wall is favored to be the No.1 pick. He already has another phenomenal class coming to Lexington this fall, led by Brandon Wright and Marquis Teague. The Wildcats are looking to make sure Calipari retires at Kentucky, which means that online sports betting players should look for UK to be a threat for years to come.

 

Wildcats, Longhorns slated to lead the way to Indy

Even though Super Bowl odds is what is on the mind of most online betting players, March Madness is less than two months away, and conference play has started up. Here’s a look at the top four teams expected to make their way to Indianapolis.

Kentucky (+450): The Wildcats have flourished in their first half-season under John Calipari, and freshman guard John Wall could be the No.1 pick if he decides to leave school early. Fellow frosh Eric Bledsoe joins him in the backcourt, while freshman DeMarcus Cousins joins junior Patrick Patterson in the frontcourt. The only thing that worries you about Kentucky is their youth.

Texas (+450): The Longhorns are powered by seniors Damion James and Dexter Pittman up front, while freshman Avery Bradley has turned heads as well. Texas is deep and built for a long March run.

Kansas (+550): The Jayhawks may be the most talented team in the country, but there is talk of discontent in the Kansas locker room. Seniors Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich are a lethal inside-outside combo, while freshman Xavier Henry is exciting. However, if coach Bill Self doesn’t control the players, Kansas will implode.

Syracuse (+1500)/Villanova (+2000): These Big East heavyweights are fighting for the fourth spot, but the Orangemen get the spot due to their depth and size advantage over the Wildcats. Syracuse is more interior-oriented with the exit of Jonny Flynn, but junior Wesley Johnson is a stud, and they’re an underrated defensive team. Bookmaker odds (bookmaker reviews) will have these schools as darkhorses this year. 

 
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