The hype is growing in reference to the Monday night match up between the 10-0 New Orleans Saints and the 7-3 New England Patriots.  This one is going to be an old west shootout but which gunslinger will walk away successful into the sunset.

The New England Patriots are no strangers to Monday Night Football.  Tonight will be their 39th appearance and although overall their record has been suspect, (17-21) they have won 6 straight Monday night games dating back to 2005.  Furthermore, Patriots QB Tom Brady is 8-3 on Monday Nights.

The Patriots have already faced one undefeated team this year, the Indianapolis Colts and lost.  Now they travel to the Super Dome to face another in the Saints.  The Saints are as explosive offensively as any team in the NFL and the Patriots know it.

Tom Brady knows a little about offense himself.  He has thrown for over 3000 yards once again this season and has 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.  Saints QB Drew Brees has worked wonders down in New Orleans.  His team is scoring an amazing 36.9 points per game this year and they should set a record for points scored during a season.  Brees has thrown for almost 2800 yards and has thrown 22 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.

The Patriots have faced the Saints 3 times in the Super Dome and have won all 3 times.  However, it should be noted that none of these wins were against Drew Brees at Quarterback.  The Saints are a much better team than the one the Patriots faced last in the Super Dome in 1998.

This game should be entertaining to say the least.  The Saints are favored by 2 but you can tell the experts were weak at heart when predicting this one.  It is hard to count Tom Brady out when it comes to a shootout, but then again he lost one to Peyton Manning a few weeks ago.

The Saints may outscore the Patriots tonight but something tells me it is going to be a knockdown, drag out fight to the finish.  This one may come down to which teams defense makes the big play when it has too.  This match up is what the NFL is all about.  Enjoy it.  Until we meet again, may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Holiday; a time to show thanks for all of your blessings.  It should be a magical time for family and friends.  A day of feasting and of course; a day of NFL Football.  No less than 3 games will be on national TV this Turkey Day.  All 6 of these teams have something to be thankful for in 2009.

The first game will be between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers.  The Lions are 2-8 this season but they should be thankful to have won a game this year.  Last year they went 0-16.  They should also be thankful that rookie QB Matthew Stafford is still able to play after the abuse he has taken.  The Green Bay Packers are 6-4 and should be thankful they are still in contention for a playoff spot considering the way they have played at times.  Da Packers will win this one.

The Dallas Cowboys take on the Oakland Raiders.  The Cowboys are 7-3 and lead the NFC East and they should definately be thankful for that.  They pulled out a boring 7-6 win over the Redskins last Sunday and have played some pretty awful football at times for a division leading team.  The Raiders upset the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday 20-17 in OT.  The Raiders should be thankful to even be 3-7 at this point though.  They will be more thankful when they get a new QB.  The Cowboys win here.

The Denver Broncos square off against the New York Giants in this battle of the 6-4 teams.  The Broncos started off the season 6-0 before being shocked at their own demise.  They should be thankful they are still in contention with the AFC West leading San Diego Chargers.  The Giants are struggling as well.  They need to be thankful that after 10 games they are still in the running with the Cowboys and the Eagles.  The Giants will be thankful on Turkey day with a victory here.

The two biggest match-ups of the week will be on Sunday and Monday Night Football.  On Sunday the Pittsburgh Steelers try to bounce back against the Baltimore Ravens.  The Steelers are 6-4 and the Ravens 5-5.  The Ravens are a 2.5 point favorite.  Both teams are struggling to find their identity this year.  The Steelers cannot afford to lose this game and expect to reach the playoffs in 2009.  It will be a close one but I like the Steelers by 7.

On Monday Night the New England Patriots meet up with the New Orleans Saints.  The Saints are 10-0 while the Pats are 7-3.  The Saints are favored by 3.  I am one of those people who is yet to be convinced that the Saints are well balanced even though they are undefeated.  However, I think they will pull this one out by the 3 points.

The Saints should be thankful to be 10-0 and the Pats should be thankful they have Tom Brady and a division lead at this stage.  The Steelers need to be thankful that they are still in contention and that they have Big Ben.  The Ravens should give thanks that the Steelers are struggling as well and have left the door open for their playoff hopes.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.  Happy Thanksgiving my friends.  Enjoy it with your family, friends and NFL Football.

Yesterday was a wild day in the NFL.  A few of the obvious contenders were stunned by teams that they should have easily beaten.  A few others continued their winning ways on the road to fulfill Super Bowl expectations.  Tonight the Titans take on the Texans in a battle of two struggling Texas teams.  The latest odds do not favor either one of these teams reaching the Super Bowl.  The Texans hold 60-1 odds of getting there while the Titans are 200-1 longshots.

The Indianapolis Colts  slid by the Baltimore Ravens 17-15.  The Colts are now 10-0, leading the AFC South.  The Colts  have 3 -1 odds of winning it all.  The Ravens come in with 50-1 odds.  The Bengals fell to the Raiders 20-17 in overtime but held on to their AFC North Lead with a 7-3 record.  The Bengals hold 12-1 odds of going all the way.  The Steelers fell to 6-4 in the AFC North when they lost 27-24 to the Chiefs in overtime.  The Steelers are still 12-1 favorites of winning it all again.

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets yesterday 31-14 to improve their AFC East leading record to 7-3.  The Pats hold 4.5 – 1 odds of winning the Super Bowl in February.  The San Diego Chargers demolished the Denver Broncos 32-3 to secure first place in the AFC West with a 7-3 record.  The Chargers hold 8-1 odds of winning the big one.  The Broncos have fell to 75-1 odds.

The Dallas Cowboys improved their record to 7-3 in the NFC East defeating division rivals, the Washington Redskins, 7-6.  The Cowboys hold 20-1 odds of taking the championship this year.  The Giants are actually 25-1 favorites while the Eagles are carrying 20-1 odds like the Cowboys.

The Minnesota Vikings are riding high in the NFC Central.  Their record is now 9-1.  They hold 4-1 odds of finally winning a Super Bowl.  The New Orleans Saints are the other unbeaten team in the NFL with a 10-0 record.  They hold 4.5 – 1 odds of winning their first Super Bowl as well.  The Arizona Cardinals improved their record to 7-3 and hold 15-1 odds of winning what they lost last year.

Therefore, if these odds were to hold up we would be looking at a Indianapolis Colts/Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl with the Colts and Peyton Manning taking home thier second trophey.  However, there are still 6 hard fought games left to play.  If yesterday proved anything it displayed that anything can happen on any given sunday.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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The Pac-10 race is controlled by 11th-ranked Oregon but that could change if the Ducks trip up against Arizona on Saturday.  The Ducks lead the conference at 6-1 and can go to the Rose Bowl with a win over Arizona and in their finale against Oregon State.  If Arizona can win though, the race becomes wide open.

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Arizona, Stanford and Oregon State still have a shot at making the Rose Bowl but only if the Ducks slip up.  “We know we’ve got to win to stay in the big picture,” Arizona coach Mike Stoops said. “There’s a lot of football to be played, but pretty much it’ll be over if we don’t win on Saturday.”

Oregon has the sixth-best rushing offense in the country led by freshman LaMichael James and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli.  James is 10th in the country with 1,193 rushing yards. “LaMichael had a great game (against Arizona State) and showed again why he’s one of the best in the nation. We’re going to ride him as long as we can,” Oregon coach Chip Kelly said.

Masoli has run for nine TDs and thrown for 11.  The Ducks offense is 9th in the country, averaging 37.1 points per game.

Arizona is going to have to score on Saturday to keep up with Oregon.  Quarterback Nick Foles has had a solid season and he will need a big game against the Ducks.  The Wildcats are 5-0 at home this season and last year they defeated the Ducks 55-45 at home.

Here are the college football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Ducks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 conference games. The Ducks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in November. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

The Over is 4-0 in the Ducks last 4 games overall. The Over is 12-5-1 in the Ducks last 18 games as a road favorite. The Under is 7-1 in the Wildcats last 8 home games.

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5. The 9th ranked Ohio Buckeyes travel to Michigan to face the Wolverines in this clash of rivals. The Buckeyes are 9-2 (6-1) while the Wolverines are 5-6 (1-6).  The rival game has said to have lost a lot of excitement  for the reason that Ohio State has beaten the Wolverines five straight times Making it the best winning streak and the longest in the series since the 1920’s. The Buckeyes are favored to win this game by 11 1/2 points. Ohio State has already clinched a share of their fifth straight conference title and a spot in the very well known Rose Bowl. Ohio State over Michigan Wolverines.

4. The 4th rank TCU Horned Frogs  are heading to Wyoming to face the Cowboys. This is a big game for TCU because TCU is 10-0 (6-0) while the Cowboys are 5-5 (3-3).  Many would think because of the record that this would not be a big game but keep in mind that the last time the Horned Frogs played at Wyoming they lost. Be Sure That Coach Gary Patterson has reminded his team about the 2007 trip to Laramie, Wyoming and Im sure has big plans to not let it happen a second time. TCU is favored to win this game by 31 points. TCU over Wyoming, TCU Pulls it off.

3. The 11th ranked Oregon Ducks are heading to Arizona to face the Wildcats in what will be a big game for the Ducks. Last time the Ducks faced the wildcats was in 2007 where star quarterback Dennis Dixon went down in the first quarter after scoring a 39 yd run for a touchdown. The  wildcats went on to win that game 34-24. The Ducks are 8-2 (6-1) while the wildcats are 6-3 (4-2) both of which are searching for a spot in the Rose Bowl. The Ducks are favored to win by 6 points. Oregon Ducks over Arizona Wildcats.

2. The 13th ranked Penn State Nittany Lions head to Michigan State to face off against the Spartans. The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State but their game Saturday still determines where both teams will end up this season. The Lions are 9-2 (5-2) while the Spartans are 6-5 (4-3). This is a big game for both teams, lets see who wants it more on Saturday. Penn State is favored to win by 3 points. Penn State over Michigan State.

1. The Kansas Jayhawks are heading to face off with the 2nd ranked Texas Longhorns. This could possibly be the biggest game for Texas’s star quarterback Colt McCoy. Colt started his first game in 2006 and threw his first touchdown pass in that same game on his second pass to beat North Texas which made people have a sign of good things to come. Colt has a chance to break a NCAA record on Saturday, if he is able to beat the Jayhawks he will be the soul owner of most career wins by a starting quarterback with 43. The Longhorns are 10-0 (6-0) while the Jayhawks are 5-5 (1-5). With Kansas on a five game losing streak look for Colt to break that record. The Longhorns are favored to win by 27 1/2 points.  Longhorns Over Kansas.

That’s My Picks For This Saturdays Upcoming Games And I Hope You Enjoy Watching Them As Much As I will.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

The playoff bound football teams are finally starting to separate themselves from the rest around the NFL.  Although it is only Week 11 there are some teams that look certain to reach the post season.  The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints are the only 2 undefeated teams left with 9-0 records.  The Colts take on the  5-4 Ravens in Baltimore this coming Sunday.  The Colts are favored by 1.  Someone is giving the up and down Ravens more credit than they deserve.  The Ravens just beat the Browns 16-0, big deal.  They won’t have it so easy with the Colts.  I pick Peyton Manning and the Colts 27-17.

New Orleans, who almost lost to the Rams last week, take on the 1-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.   The Saints are favored by 11 and should win by at least that much.  The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-3 and they travel to Kansas City to take on the 2-7 Chiefs.  The Steelers are favored by 10 and will win by 15.  Big Ben will bounce back and have one of his best games of the year.

The Cincinnati Bengals are 7-2 and they shoot to the west coast to battle the Oakland Raiders who are struggling at 2-7.  The Bengals are the surprise of the season and are favored to win this one by 9.5.  I cannot see any reason why they should not win by more.  The battle between two 4-5 teams takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina where the Panthers host the Miami Dolphins and their wildcat offense.  This should be a dandy.  The Panthers look much improved and Chad Henne the QB for the Dolphins had been a surprise blessing in Miami.  The Panthers are favored by 3 and will win it 21-17.

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In other games the Lions will win again against the Browns, The Jags will beat the Bills, the Giants will beat the Falcons, the Packers will over come the 49ers, the Vikings will win over the Seahawks, the Cowboys over the Redskins, my upset of the week Rams over the Cardinals,  Patroits over the Jets, the Eagles over the Bears and the Texans over the Titans on Monday Night.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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There are some teams in the NFL that are hard to predict.  One week they play well and the next week they fall on their face.  In my last blog I wondered who would stand up and establish a reputation, a presence and respect.  Yesterday there were a few teams that certainly answered the call.

The Indianapolis Colts squared off against the New England Patriots last night in a game designated at the biggest rivalry of the decade.  It was prime time for two of the NFL’s best Quarterbacks to get their game on.  Peyton Manning of the Colts and Tom Brady of the Patriots did not leave us down.  At one time late in the game the Colts were behind 31-14 and it seemed like there would not longer be an undefeated team in the AFC.  When the final second ticked off the clock the Colts had come back and beat the Patriots 35-34 in one of the most memorable comebacks in recent times.  The Colts are now 9-0 while the Pats fell to 6-3.

The Cincinnati Bengals traveled up the Ohio River to take on their division rivals and reigning Super Bowl Champs the Pittsburgh Steelers in a battle for top seed in the AFC North.  Although this game was not full of thunder and lightning the Bengals sent a message to the rest of the NFL.   That message was “We are for real”.  The Bengals shocked the Steelers 18-12 sweeping them this season.  The Bengals have also swept the Baltimore Ravens, their other division rival.  Perhaps the Bengals are not completely where they would like to be but they have proven they have earned their spot at the top of the AFC North.

The San Diego Chargers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 yesterday, which allowed them to creep into a tie for first place in the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos who fell to the Washington Redskins 27-17.  When the season began many sports writers chose the Chargers as a surefire contender for the AFC Crown.  Perhaps they were right.

The New Orleans Saints just got by the 1-8 St. Louis Rams yesterday 28-23.  This game was much to close for a team that is 9-0 and the supposed cream of the crop for the NFC.  The Rams gave them all they wanted and more and placed their undefeated season in distress right down to the last second. For the latest NFL odds check NFL betting!

The NFC East leading Dallas Cowboys fell to 6-3 after losing to the now 5-4 Green Bay Packers.  The Eagles  are  5-4 along with the New York Giants in that division.  The question has to be asked, “Will the real contender please stand up”?  As of now the NFL Division leaders are the Patriots, Colts, Bengals and Broncos in the AFC and the Cowboys, Vikings, Saints and Cardinals in the NFC.  However, the season is not over until its over.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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Tomorrow night is Mixed Martial Arts night on CBS as Strikeforce brings the much anticipated bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers.  From Russia, Fedor Emelianenko is considered to be the best mixed martial artist in the world.  Brett Rogers on the other hand was changing tires in Minnesota a few years ago.  Rogers is the underdog but he can cement his place in history if he can find a way to beat Emelianenko Saturday night. More at UFC Betting!

The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series Wednesday night in their 40th appearance.  It was the first for the most famous MLB dynasty in their new stadium.  The Philadelphia Phillies put up a fight but the franchise with too many bucks to spend could not be subdued this time around. These Bronx Bombers are truly the best team money can buy.

The HSBC  Champions Golf event is well underway in Shanghai and Tiger Woods is edging close to a match up with Phil Mickelson  once again.  The front 9 consists of 7 Americans and until Friday no one was really making a run.  Tiger Woods took advantage of that and shot to the forefront with Nick Watney.  This World Golf Championship will be the last of the season.

Last year the Pittsburgh Penguins surprised the Hockey world by winning the Championship and this year they are off to a 12-4 start.  They did get clipped by the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night 5-2 but they are still looking like a serious challenger for another run at the Stanley Cup.

On Monday night the NCAA Basketball season kicks off.  Last years National Champions the North Carolina Tarheels open up at home against Florida International.  They begin this season ranked #6 perhaps because they no longer have Tyler Hansbrough to lean upon.  The #16 Ohio State Buckeys open up the same night hosting the Alcorn State Braves.  Kansas starts out the year at #1 and they open their season next Friday.

The Duke Blue Devils begin their year next Friday as well and begin the season ranked #9.  The NBA season is less than 10 games into a long season but the Boston Celtics are 6-0 and are in the front of the Eastern Conference while the Denver Nuggets are 5-0 and lead the Western Conference.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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Tonight the Boise State Broncos gallop southward to meet up with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.  Ranked number 5 in the nation Boise State goes into this game undefeated at 8-0.  The Bulldogs are 3-5.  The Broncos are favored in this one by 21 points.  Enough said.

Ranked at #11 in the nation the Penn State Nittney Lions host the #15 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.  This one should be a dandy.  Both teams are 4-1 in the Big Ten and tied for second place.  Penn State is 8-1 on the season while the Buckeyes are 7-2.  Penn State won this match up last year 13-6.  Penn State is favored by 5 and are coming in at -110 on the money line. The Buckeyes will surprise in this one.

The LSU Tigers are off too Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide who are 8-0 and in first place in the Southeast as well as ranked #3 in the nation.  The Tigers are 2nd in the Southeast with a record of 7-1 and ranked number #9.  Alabama is favored by 7 1/2 points with a money line of -110.  This game presents another undefeated season up for grabs.  There will be terror in the trenches.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 9-0 this season and in 1st place in the Big Ten.  They are ranked #8 in the nation and it looks like those Pittsburgh Steeler like uniforms are finally paying off some dividends.  The Northwestern Wildcats come into Iowa with a faint 5-4 record and minimal hopes for a victory.  The Hawkeyes are favored by 15 1/2 with a money line of -110.  Keep in mind that the Wildcats won last years encounter 22-17 but as we all know in sports it does not matter what you did last year.

The NCAA Football season is heating up and the battle for bowl placement is on.  Undefeated teams like Florida, Cincinnati, Alabama, Iowa, Texas  and Boise State must take care to keep a goose egg in the loss column.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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The NFL season through the first 8 weeks has come down to this… you never know which team is going to show up on Sunday.  Last week the Eagles blew out the New York Giants but earlier in the season lost to the Raiders.  The Cardinals were looking good until Warner had 5 turnovers on Sunday against the previously helpless Panthers.

You can find examples of this all over the league.  Many of the teams that were expected to flourish this season have had up and down seasons like the Ravens for instance.  Every year the experts pick them to win the division.  They lost to the Steelers 3 times last year and have struggled to get to 4-3 this year.

Okay, the Patroits look good but they have stumbled on occasion this year as well.  Lets face it that division does not offer alot of challenges.  The Colts have managed to stay undefeated but have been threatened.  The Broncos were undefeated but were destroyed by the hapless Ravens.

The Bengals are not consistent but the Steelers who lost both of their games by 3 points have not trailed by more than 3 points all year.  They are 5-2 and are still the strength in that division.  The Giants, Eagles and Cowboys are all fighting for that division and again you never know which team is going to show up. For the latest NFL odds check NFL betting!

The Vikings have looked good even though they fell to the Steelers they did bounce back to embarrass the Packers in Green Bay.  The Saints are still undefeated but they tend to give up as many points as they score.   Championships are won with defense.

Don’t think so…ask Dan Marino if he would not have desired a better defense in Miami or Dan Fouts a better defense in San Diego.  Those offenses put up the numbers with no Super Bowl to show for it.

We can only wonder which teams will show up as contenders in Week 9.  This week the Ravens are favored by 3 over the Bengals.  You can flip a coin on this one but I believe the Ravens might be waking up.  The Ravens will win.

The Texans have battled back to contender status but face the Colts this weekend in a key division match up.  The Colts are favored by 9 but look for this one to be closer than that.  The Colts will win.

The Cowboys travel to Philadelphia this week.  This is a crucial division match up as well with both teams coming off of big wins.  But who will show up?  The Eagles are favored by 3 but I like the Cowboys.

Monday night the Broncos take their 6-1 record to Pittsburgh.  They will leave steel town with a 6-2 record.  The Steelers are favored by 3 but will win by more.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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