Bill Tanner hits with the Saints and Missouri. New Orleans makes it 28-13 in the NFL, while Missouri makes it 11-5 in football. Here is the sensational insight all of Bill’s clients got:

North Carolina vs. Missouri

The Advocare Vivo Independence Bowl will be played on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 5 PM ET and will feature the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Missouri Tigers. The Tigers are 7-5 and finished 5^th in the Big-12 conference while North Carolina ended the regular eason at 7-5 and a 4^th place in the ACC Coastal Division.

North Carolina enters with an average defense as they allow 352 yards per game to their opponents and 246 yards of that comes through the air. The team average 28.3 points per game but give back 23.5 to the other team. They are led by Giovani Bernard with 14 touchdowns and 1222 yards rushing for the season. Bryn Renner has thrown for 2769 yards with Dwight Jones receiving 1119 yards for the year.

Missouri is 12^th in the nation with average total yards gained per game with 473.2 a game and pick up 236 of that on the ground. The leading rusher is Henry Josey with 1168 yards and T.J. Moe leads receivers with 649 yards for the season. James Franklin is the quarterback with 13 touchdowns and 2740 yards passing for the season.

The Tigers are 6-6 ATS and 6-6 O/U this year while North Carolina finds them also at 6-6 O/U and ATS for the year. Missouri is just offensively talented for the Tar Heels in this campaign.

Platinum Play: Missouri -5

Atlanta vs. New Orleans

Monday Night football finds the New Orleans Saints entertaining the Atlanta Falcons on December 26, 2011. The saints are 11-3 on the season and hold an unblemished 6-0 record at home while the Falcons are 4-3 when playing on the road. The Falcons are 9-5 on the season and are in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Atlanta is led by running back Michael Turner with 9 touchdowns and 1129 rushing yards on the season with Roddy White handling the receiving duties by grabbing 1100 yards from the air. Quarterback Matt Ryan loves to throw the ball which is evidenced in his 3698 yards passing this season. Atlanta is 10^th best in scoring with 24.4 points per game and gain 255 yards per game passing the football. Defense is better than average as they limit the opposition to 327 total yards per game and are very stubborn by only allowing 96.6 yards rushing to the other team for 4^th best in the NFL.

The Saints are a pass first team with quarterback Drew Brees amassing an amazing 4786 yards in the air with the majority of that going to Jimmy Graham with 1171 yards caught. Graham also leads the team with 9 touchdowns for the year and Darren Sproles has run for 496 yards rushing. New Orleans leads the NFL is total yards per game with 456.7 and passing yardage at 331.4 a game. To compliment that the rushing game is 8^th best in the league with 109.9 yards a game.

If you love to watch the passing game then this is a must-see game for you. Drew Brees and Matt Ryan will take to the air often in this game. New Orleans is 10-4 ATS and 7-7 O/U while the Falcons are 6-7-1 ATS and 5-9 O/U. The Saints are in and the Falcons ain’t.

Tanners Tip: Saints -6.5

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The Atlanta Falcons are prohibitive 13.5 point favorites to Jacksonville with a total of 42. Tonight’s Falcons vs. Jaguars total is out of whack. Both models used by a respected commercial simulator have tonight’s total off by at least a touchdown. Another extremely revered one has it off by about a dozen points. We name names. Several other have it off by more than a field goal, which this late in the year is rare. Many team trends and league-wide angles also point towards the same pick.

Sharps give specific reasons why time-proven handicapping techniques also corroborate this sharp pick. The Key POD is 11-4 the last 15 in football and tonight’s bet is so strong that only donkeys will be betting the other side of this bet. Don’t be a donk. Tonight’s spread winners are on the OffshoreInsiders.com Network.

Also player props galore exist as the sportsbooks.

PLAYER PROPS		Thu, Dec 15th
#	Team	PS/RL	Total	ML
06:25 PM
85701	MOST PASS YDS-BLAINE GABBERT	+54.5 +125	–	–
85702	MOST PASS YDS-MATT RYAN	-54.5 -155	–	–
06:25 PM
85703	B.GABBERT THROW-TD 1ST	–	–	-115
85704	B.GABBERT THROW-INT 1ST	–	–	-115
06:25 PM
85705	M.RYAN THROW-TD 1ST	–	–	-280
85706	M.RYAN THROW-INT 1ST	–	–	+215
06:25 PM
85707	TOT PASS COMPLETIONS-B.GABBERT	–	17.5 ov +100	–
85708	TOT PASS COMPLETIONS-B.GABBERT	–	17.5 un -130	–
06:25 PM
85709	TOT PASS COMPLETIONS-M.RYAN	–	22 ov +120	–
85710	TOT PASS COMPLETIONS-M.RYAN	–	22 un -150	–
06:25 PM
85711	TOT TD PASSES-BLAINE GABBERT	–	1 ov -105	–
85712	TOT TD PASSES-BLAINE GABBERT	–	1 un -125	–
06:25 PM
85713	TOT TD PASSES-MATT RYAN	–	1.5 ov -185	–
85714	TOT TD PASSES-MATT RYAN	–	1.5 un +155	–
06:25 PM
85715	LONGEST COMP(YDS)-GABBERT	–	32.5 ov -115	–
85716	LONGEST COMP(YDS)-GABBERT	–	32.5 un -115	–
06:25 PM
85717	LONGEST COMP(YDS)-RYAN	–	38.5 ov -120	–
85718	LONGEST COMP(YDS)-RYAN	–	38.5 un -110	–
06:25 PM
85719	MOST RUSH YDS-MAURICE J DREW	-5.5 -115	–	–
85720	MOST RUSH YDS-MICHAEL TURNER	+5.5 -115	–	–
06:25 PM
85721	TOT REC YDS- MAURICE J DREW	–	52.5 ov +155	–
85722	TOT REC YDS-MAURICE J DREW	–	52.5 un -195	–
06:25 PM
85725	MOST REC YDS-MERCEDES LEWIS	+24.5 -120	–	–
85726	MOST REC YDS-TONY GONZALEZ	-24.5 -110	–	–
06:25 PM
85729	TOT PASS RECEP-M JONES DREW	–	5 ov +145	–
85730	TOT PASS RECEP-M JONES DREW	–	5 un -175	–
06:25 PM
85733	TOT PASS RECEP-RODDY WHITE	–	5.5 ov -130	–
85734	TOT PASS RECEP-RODDY WHITE	–	5.5 un +100	–
06:25 PM
85735	TOT PASS RECEP-MERCEDES LEWIS	–	3 ov +110	–
85736	TOT PASS RECEP-MERCEDES LEWIS	–	3 un -140	–
06:25 PM
85737	TOT PASS RECEP-TONY GONZALEZ	–	5.5 ov -105	–
85738	TOT PASS RECEP-TONY GONZALEZ	–	5.5 un -125	–
06:25 PM
85739	TOT PASS RECEP-JARETT DILLARD	–	3.5 ov -115	–
85740	TOT PASS RECEP-JARETT DILLARD	–	3.5 un -115	–
06:25 PM
85741	TOT PASS RECEP-JULIO JONES	–	3.5 ov -125	–
85742	TOT PASS RECEP-JULIO JONES	–	3.5 un -105	–
06:25 PM
85743	TOT PTS SCORED-MATT BRYANT	–	7.5 ov +105	–
85744	TOT PTS SCORED-MATT BRYANT	–	7.5 un -135	–
06:25 PM
85745	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-P.POLUSZNY	–	7.5 ov -115	–
85746	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-P.POLUSZNY	–	7.5 un -115	–
06:25 PM
85747	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-C.LOFTON	–	8 ov +100	–
85748	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-C.LOFTON	–	8 un -130	–
06:25 PM
85749	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-S.WEATHERSPOO	–	8 ov +100	–
85750	TOT TACK+ASSISTS-S.WEATHERSPOO	–	8 un -130

Football scores continue to make pro bettors ecstatic as OffshoreInsiders.com, advisor to virtually all pro bettors, has two sensational handicappers sweep again.

Bill Tanner and the wunderkinds of The Canadian Crew continue their great year and both now have their picks exclusively on OffshoreInsiders.com. Here is what pro bettors got from the Canadian Crew.

Air Force Academy Falcons (6-5, 2-4) vs. Colorado State Rams  (3-7, 1-4)

Odds: Air Force -16.5

A bowl bid is on the line for the Air Force Academy Falcons as they travel down I-25 to take on the Colorado State Rams in Fort Collins on Saturday.

They’ll be facing a CSU squad that will likely be without starting quarterback Pete Thomas, who sprained his knee two weeks ago. Thomas is currently listed as day-to-day but coaches were not optimistic about his condition.

His replacement, Garrett Grayson is a true freshman who logged his first start last week against TCU. In that outing he completed 14-24 for 248 yards, one touchdown and one interception. For comparison, Thomas was 17-30 for 230 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his last full game as a starter. So he’s at least as good Thomas, just not as experienced.

The Falcons know what’s at stake for them late in the season after dropping four of their last seven games and they’re rising to the challenge. Last week they looked very good while crushing UNLV 45-17. In that game they put up a total of 522 yards offense, while holding the Runnin’ Rebels to only 228 yards.

Air Force’s defense has definitely been answering the call recently, too. Over the course of their last four games they’re only giving up an average of 14 points.

Offensively, the Falcons have sputtered early in games, but come on strong late. They gave Boise State a serious run for their money after a scoreless first quarter. They went on to lose that game 37-26, though they were -30 point underdogs.

Air Force teams, by their very nature, tend to be well disciplined and mission-focused. That means that beating the Rams, who have dropped their last six games, should not be a problem.

The Pick: Air Force – 16.5

Iowa State Cyclones (6-4, 3-4) vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners (8-2, 5-2)

Odds: Oklahoma -27.5

Will the Iowa State Cyclones slay BCS giants two weeks in a row? That’s the job ahead of them as they travel to Norman to take on the #9 Oklahoma Sooners.

The problem with great upsets is that they’re usually followed by great disappointments. Maintaining the kind of momentum it takes to knock off an Oklahoma State, is very difficult, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. The Sooners have definitely shown a few chinks in their armor this season that the Cyclones could take advantage of.

For the Sooners, an inconsistent defense seems to be their biggest problem. In last week’s 45-38 loss against the Baylor, the Bears threw for 485 yards and ran for another 181. Those are the kinds of numbers you expect to see from the Sooners, not Baylor. Over the course of their last four games they’re giving up an average of 30 points. Quarterback Landry Jones can have a really great game on Saturday, as he usually does, and still have trouble competing if the defense doesn’t step up.

One of the keys to Iowa State’s victory over the Cowboys was a stand up performance from their defense. They held OSU to just 60 rushing yards and forced five turnovers. And their offense looked pretty good, too.

Freshman quarterback Jared Barnett showed great leadership and clock management skills while leading his team from a 17-point deficit to an overtime win.  He completed 31-58 for 376 yards and three touchdowns. There’s no question that Barrett and the Cyclones are on the rise, but pulling major upsets two weeks in a row is not a likely scenario.

Look for the Cyclones to give the Sooners a tremendous game, but back-to-back Oklahoma losses are as rare as Longhorns jerseys in OU frat houses. The Sooners will win, but not by -27.5.

The Pick: Iowa State +28 Fx Best Bet of the Year

Wyoming Cowboys (7-3, 4-1) vs. #10 Boise State Broncos (9-1, 4-1)

Odds: Boise State -32.5

For a team with only one loss, the Boise State Broncos are in a tough situation. Unless they win their remaining games, they’ll likely be playing in a lower tier bowl come December. That makes winning against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday that much more important.

Last week Kellen Moore and company easily handled the San Diego State Aztecs 52-35 and looked typically spectacular while doing so. Moore threw four touchdown passes and completed 28 of 40 for 366 in that game. But the Broncos turned over the ball twice and that’s something they won’t be able to get away with when facing the Cowboys.

Wyoming’s best shot against the Broncos is going to come through a solid defensive effort and forcing turnovers. This season they’ve already forced 26 turnovers and that could be a big edge on a Boise team that’s developed slippery fingers lately.

Outside of the Mountain West Wyoming doesn’t get noticed much, but they’re playing pretty well this season. Their high powered offense is putting up an average of 28 points a game. In losses against teams like Nebraska and TCU they’ve hung tough and put up a lot more fight than expected.

Let’s face it, the days of the Broncos blowing every opponent out of the water are in the past. They’re still a solid team, but they’re just not going to suffocate every team that passes through town anymore. They’re only 0-4 ATS when playing at home and -32 is a big number to cover. This line speaks more to the number of bettors who go with Boise no matter what than the quality of the Cowboys.

Take Wyoming and the points in this one.

The Pick: Wyoming +32.5

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Notre Dame at Stanford

Notre Dame travels to Stanford and face Heisman Trophy candidate Andrew Luck. The Irish are ranked #24 and the Cardinals are #5 in the nation. Last week Stanford barely survived a win over California 31-28 while Notre Dame squeezed a win over Boston College 16-14. This game is played at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26, 2011 and is scheduled to be on ABC-TV at 8:00 PM ET. The line for this game is currently Stanford -6.5. Let’s preview each team and then make our free pick and prediction for your bet.

Notre Dame comes in with an 8-3 record and are 3-1 on the road. The Irish have been carried in recent weeks by the rushing gain. Jonas Gray has 791 yards on the season with 12 touchdowns but will not play in this game due to an injury. The back-up, Cierre Wood, will attempt to pick up the slack with his 1001 yards gained and has caught 25 passes on the year. Notre Dame is a mistake prone team and is next-to-last in the nation in that category.

Stanford relies on quarterback Andrew Luck with his 2937 yards passing and has thrown for 31 touchdowns. Luck is a legitimate NFL prospect that is ranked 5^th best in the nation in passing efficiency. On the ground, Stepfan Taylor has rushed for 1035 yards with 8 touchdowns this season. The defense has held opponents to 93.4 yards per game rushing for 5^th best and 333.4 total defensive yards for 24^th best.

Notre Dame is 5-6 ATS and 4-6 O/U while Stanford is 9-2 ATS and 6-5 O/U this year. Stanford has won 22 of its last 25 home games dating back to the end of the 2007 season, with all of the losses coming in conference play. Looking at the numbers one thing that jumps out is that Stanford scores 45 points per game which is 4^th best in the nation and allows 20.9 to their opponents and the Irish only manage 32 points and allow 20.3 per game. This game has Stanford -7 and that is how we advise you bet it.

Platinum Play: Stanford -7

Georgia at Georgia Tech

This game of Top 25 teams will take place at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia at noon ET on Saturday, November 26, 2011. The game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN with the line Georgia -6. Georgia enters with a 9-2 record and is 3-0 on the road but have won nine games in a row after losing the first two of the season. The Yellow Jackets won last week over Duke 38-31 after losing any conference chances the week before to Virginia Tech. Georgia claims it leads 61-37-5, not counting two Tech wins in 1943-44. Tech naturally counts the two victories, saying the series record is 61-39-5. Georgia has won nine of the past 10 meetings.

Georgia only scored 19 points last week but managed to win the game over Kentucky. The two leading rushers for the Bulldogs have gone out with an injury and Brandon Harton gave Georgia  101 yards rushing in the game. Defense is their staple as they rank fourth in the nation in fewest points allowed.

Georgia Tech is 8-3 on the season and 5-3 at home. The team is 2^nd best in the nation is rushing offense with 325 yards per game and score 36.5 points a game for 17^th best. Last week Tevin Washington,  quarterback, passed for 185 yards with 136 yards rushing and scored one touchdown. Tech leads the ACC and ranks 23^rd nationally in passing defense, but gave up season highs in pass completions, attempts and touchdowns last week.

Georgia gave up 512 yards of total offense to Tech last year, but held on for a 42-34 victory in Athens. The Bulldogs defense is too strong for the Yellow Jackets in this game. Georgia is 7-4 ATS and 5-6 O/U this year while Georgia Tech is 5-5-1 ATS and 7-4 O/U. With Tech rushing for 323 yards a game for 2^nd in the nation and the Bulldogs hold opponents to 81.5 yards on the ground for the year, something has to give. Bet Georgia -6 to win the game.

Tanners Tip: Georgia -6

Virginia Tech at Virginia

This rivalry game in the state of Virginia finds Virginia Tech entering Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia to fight for the top spot of the ACC championship game. The Holies have won the last seven games between the two teams and 11 of the last 12 contests. The game will be on ESPN2 with the line Virginia Tech -4.5. Virginia enters this game on a four-game winning streak with its best team in years as it broke into the top 25 for the first time since 2007 this week. The Cavaliers are flying high with two wins against ranked opponents already in their pocket. A third would propel Virginia into its first ACC title game.

Virginia Tech is 10-1 on the year and 6-1 in the ACC with a win last weekend over North Carolina. Running back David Wilson has seven straight games where he rushed for over 100 yards per game but was denied in this game.  He has rushed for 1,442 yards this season is just 26 yards shy of the top mark in FBS. He is complemented by 254-pound QB Logan Thomas, who has nine rushing scores on the season

Virginia is 8-3 on the year and 5-2 in the conference. Last week they defeated Florida State 14-13 with some controversial calls going their way late in the game. Virginia has surrendered just eight rushing scores all season. Virginia has started the same five players on the offensive line every game this season for the first time since 2004.

Logan Thomas will need to play well to get them in the win column in this game. The Cavaliers are 6-5 ATS and 2-9 O/U and the Hokies are 3-8 ATS and 4-6 O/U for the year. David Wilson is the difference maker as Virginia Tech covers -5 to win by a touchdown.

Tanners Tip: Va Tech -5

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