Big 12 Championship, MAC and Other Conference Odds 2008 Posted

We told you that Florida opened up as a 7.5 point favorite in Vegas in the SEC Championship game. Other odds according to Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com  

Oklahoma -15 Missouri in the Big 12 title game. Virginia Tech and Boston College are pickem in the ACC. Ball State is laying 14 to Buffalo in the MAC. Remember for the winners, visit OffshoreInsiders.com where you get live college football odds for free as well as game previews.

Breaking NFL Injury and Weather News For Bettors and Fantasy Football

Here is your key injury and NFL weather report for fantasy football and NFL picks week 13 compiled by the sports handicappers of the top betting site OffshoreInsiders.com   

Remember that Derek Anderson returns to the starting lineup as QB for the Browns against the Colts. Rams overrated starting QB Marc Bulger starts against the Miami Dolphins.

The Rams are the worst team in the NFL when RB Steven Jackson is out. We are told he will be limited, but will likely suit up. Also likely to play, but not be 100 percent is the Redskins running back Clinton Portis against the NY Giants. Meanwhile, Brandon Jacobs will start for the Giants, but they may be without backup Ahmad Bradshaw. Of course, WR Plaxico Burress is out for a variety of reasons.

The Saints RB Reggie Bush is probable, but also will be limited. Pittsburgh Steelers RB Willie Parker practiced fully Thursday and Friday, which makes him probable. Bob Sanders is out for the Colts.

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As far as weather, the following games will have rain: Panthers-Packers, Ravens-Bengals, Broncos-Jets, Colts-Browns, 49ers-Bills all have a 100 percent chance of rain at kickoff.

The Saints-Buccaneers has an 80 percent chance of rain, with the Giants-Redskins at 70 percent.

Sunday Betting Advice

The Jets will be trying to run their winning streak to six games on Sunday afternoon when they play host to the Broncos. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup to go with the rundown of today’s NFL picks, plus NBA spread winners and college predications against the Vegas Odds.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Jets have a one-game lead on the Patriots in the AFC East division standings heading into play on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a five-game winning streak punctuated by a 34-13 win over the Titans last weekend. New York is now 8-3 straight-up and 7-4 against-the-spread on the season, and they’re 7.5-point home favorites Sunday versus the Broncos. Denver is at 6-5 SU and 3-7-1 ATS.

The Patriots took care of the Dolphins 48-28 last week behind the arm of Matt Cassel and the hands of Randy Moss, and New England is a 1-point home favorite on Sunday against the Steelers. The other marquee contest on Sunday has the rival Giants and Redskins clashing in Washington, with the Giants pegged as 3.5-point favorites as they try to win their seventh consecutive game.

Elsewhere on the NFL’s schedule for Sunday: San Francisco at Buffalo (-6.5), Baltimore (-7) at Cincinnati, Indianapolis (-5) at Cleveland, Carolina at Green Bay (-3), Miami (-9) at St. Louis, New Orleans at Tampa Bay (-4), Atlanta at San Diego (-4.5), and Kansas City at Oakland (-3). As well, the primetime matchup has the Bears playing in Minnesota, with the Vikings listed as 3.5-point favorites.

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Other Notable Events

The Toronto Raptors will be in tough on Sunday night as they play in Los Angeles against the West-leading Lakers. There are also a couple of early games on the hardwood on Sunday, with Portland at Detroit at 3:00pm ET, and Chicago at Philadelphia at 5:00pm. Making up the rest of the NBA’s Sunday slate are Houston at Denver and New Jersey at Phoenix, with both starting at 8:00pm.

The Rest of the Schedule

Notable college hoops action on Sunday includes UNC-Asheville at No. 1 North Carolina, Western Kentucky at No. 3 Louisville, Rice at No. 6 Texas, Furman at No. 8 Notre Dame, and Missouri-Kansas City at No. 17 Florida. As well, tourneys such as the Old Spice Classic and the Anaheim Classic will continue; check your favorite books for up-to-date matchups and lines for those tournament contests.

Finally, there are just four games on the NHL’s Sunday schedule, with Florida at the Rangers, St. Louis at Atlanta, Edmonton at Dallas, and Anaheim at Carolina.

Sports Headlines

Yet again Plaxico Burress of the NY Giants shoots himself in the foot, this time literally. It could be a distraction as Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning have a tough contest against the Washington Redskins…Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech are in a three-way tie for the Big 12 South…More calls for the firing of Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis after the non Fighting Irish were humiliated again by USC…Sylvester Croom resigns as head coach at Mississippi State, while Tennessee lame duck coach Phil Fulmer goes out with a win.

A Peek at the Future

Monday Night Football this week is a matchup of two disappointing AFC South teams – the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Both of those teams are 4-7 on the season, with Houston favored by 3 points at home on Monday . . .  the NBA starts its December schedule with three games on Monday night, as Minnesota is in Charlotte, Boston hosts Orlando, and Miami visits Golden State.

Other Betting News

Check out entertainment and political betting odds at the various sportsbooks. The train wreck that us Rosie O’Donnell has reached another low. Her Rosie Live is dead following horrible ratings and reviews…Black Friday sales are up 3%, so Wall Street will hopefully post gains Monday as investors have relied on the sports betting market to survive a rough economy.

Sunday Betting Rundown, Week 13 NFL Picks

As we await the BCS standings to find out whether Texas, Texas Tech, or Oklahoma gets the right to crush Missouri in the Big 12 Championship, we give you your objective rundown of who is hot and who has the big play for Week 13 NFL Sunday. Also, we think Sam Bradford and the Sooners get the nod.

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Beers-Vikings Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings meet at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Bears defeated St. Louis 27-3 as a 7.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44).
Matt Forte rushed for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 20 carries for Chicago and Kyle Orton passed for 139 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Vikings defeated Jacksonville 30-12 as a 2.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
Adrian Peterson rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Minnesota, while Gus Frerotte threw for 120 yards with an interception in the win.
Team records:
Chicago: 6-5 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Minnesota: 6-5 SU, 4-7 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Jacksonville, Sunday, December 7
Minnesota at Detroit, Sunday, December 7

 

Chiefs-Raiders Preview

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders will meet on the gridiron at McAfee Coliseum on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Raiders listed as 3-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.
The Chiefs lost to Buffalo 54-31 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Tyler Thigpen threw for 240 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Kansas City and Tony Gonzalez caught 10 passes for 113 yards and a TD.
The Raiders defeated Denver 31-10 as an 8.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5).
JaMarcus Russell completed 10-of-11 passes for 152 yards with a touchdown, while Darren McFadden rushed for 38 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 10 carries in the win.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 1-10 SU, 5-6 ATS
Oakland: 3-8 SU, 5-6 ATS
Kansas City most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 4-6

Oakland most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Denver, Sunday, December 7
Oakland at San Diego, Thursday, December 4

 

Steelers-Patriots Preview

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Gillette Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 1-point favorites versus the Steelers, while the game’s total is sitting at 40.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 243 yards as the Steelers ran over the struggling Bengals 27-10 in Week 12. The Steelers covered the 12-point spread at home, and the 37 points made it OVER the posted total of 35.
Roethlisberger finished 17-of-30 with a touchdown, while rushing for 13 yards and a TD in the win.
The Patriots defeated Miami 48-28 as a 1-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Matt Cassel passed for 415 yards with three touchdown passes and a TD run for New England, while Randy Moss caught eight passes for 125 yards with three touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS
New England: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5

New England most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing New England
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 15 games
New England is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
New England is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
New England is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Dallas, Sunday, December 7
New England at Seattle, Sunday, December 7

 

Broncos-Jets Preview

The Denver Broncos and the New York Jets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Giants Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 8-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total is sitting at 47½.
The Broncos lost to Oakland 31-10 as an 8.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Jay Cutler passed for 204 yards with an interception for Denver, while Peyton Hillis rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
The Jets defeated Tennessee 34-13 as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40.5).
Brett Favre passed for 224 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Jets, while Leon Washington rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns on eight carries in the win.
Current streak:
New York has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 6-5 SU, 3-7-1 ATS
New York: 8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 6 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver’s last 12 games on the road
Denver is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing NY Jets
NY Jets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Jets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Jets last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games
Next up:
Denver home to Kansas City, Sunday, December 7
NY Jets at San Francisco, Sunday, December 7

 

Falcons-Chargers Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
The Falcons defeated Carolina 45-28 as a 2.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Michael Turner rushed for 117 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries for Atlanta, while Matt Ryan completed 17-of-27 passes for 259 yards in the win.
The Chargers lost to Indianapolis 23-20 as a 2.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (49).
Philip Rivers threw for 288 yards with two touchdowns for San Diego and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 84 yards on 21 carries.
Current streak:
San Diego has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 7-4 SU, 7-4 ATS
San Diego: 4-7 SU, 4-6-1 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 7 games
San Diego is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
San Diego is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at New Orleans, Sunday, December 7
San Diego home to Oakland, Thursday, December 4