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From Matt Rivers: Hawks (minus the points) at BetUs Sportsbook   
 
An East Coast team laying points like this on a tough back-to-back all the way across the country is never the true key to success but let’s face it, the Kings are very possibly the worst team in the entire league and besides Kevin Martin do not have any scorers. Sacramento did just win in overtime on Monday against Memphis but the Grizzlies are not on the same level as these Hawks.
 
Mike Woodson’s squad just won in upset fashion at the Rose Garden last night which certainly will not make things easier at all as there could be some tired legs but Johnson, Smith, Bibby and Horford form a very very solid foursome and overall are just too talented of a team for the home Kings.
 
Sacramento’s window has completely closed and now is pretty much the beginning of the rebuilding phase. In others words the Kings now are the Hawks from the mid 2000’s and man that was not a pretty sight at all watching them struggle season upon season capped off by that brutal 13 win season about four years back. No, Sacramento is not that bad and should win in the 20’s but they are dreadful when compared to pretty much all other NBA teams and it should show tonight as they are well outmanned by the still somewhat improving and up and coming Hawks.
 
In the end today I do feel that the cream will rise to the top, west coast east coast, back-to-back whatever. Atlanta may not run like they can at Philips or when they are rested but after 48 minutes they will outclass the Kings and get a solid road victory.

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Washington Redskins @ Atlanta Falcons

Sportsbook odds: Falcons -10

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the better teams in the NFC but in recent weeks, they’ve had a really tough schedule to deal. The Falcons are 4-3 on the year but their three losses have come against three potential playoff teams and Super Bowl contenders.

The Falcons have lost on the road in New England, in Dallas and in New Orleans. The good news is that this week they get to play the Washington Redskins, who have been absolutely abysmal this year.

If the Falcons are expecting a cupcake, they should be cautious. The Redskins are not a very cohesive unit at this point. Their coach is on the hot seat, their general manager will probably be out the door with him at the end of the season as well and the roster will be reevaluated. Even so, the Redskins are off their bye week and their owned has taken a bite out of their skin. They are surely going to be fired up – at least in the beginning.

The Falcons can’t assume anything because this is the NFL. The Redskins probably won’t win this game but if the Falcons come out half asleep after a very emotional Monday Night Football contest, they could have to dig out of a big hole to cover this spread.

NFL betting pick: Redskins +10

Detroit Lions @ Seattle Seahawks

NFL Football Betting odds: Seahawks -10

The Detroit Lions handed the St. Louis Rams their first win of the season last week, which doesn’t bode well for their road trip to Seattle this weekend.

The Seahawks have been up and down this year, mostly because of injuries, but they are still a decent veteran team that should be able to take advantage of a Lions team that is still finding their feet.

Detroit should be with Calvin Johnson in the lineup this week but considering how much quarterback Matthew Stafford has struggled, it’s hard to envision that making much of a difference. On top of that, the Lions running game has all of the sudden hit the skids and there are rumors of Kevin Smith potentially being replaced with Maurice Morris in the starting lineup.

This game is much more manageable for the Seahawks and believe it or not, they are still in the hunt in the NFC West. Look for them to get a big win and get back in the race with the struggling Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49rs. 

Betting Picks: Seahawks -10

Sensational handicapper Matt Rivers has a free NBA winner tonight. From BetUs Sportsbook Boston Celtics minus 7 at Philadelphia.  
 
It’s a decent amount of lumber to lay on the road for sure and especially to a decent enough Philadelphia squad but right now the Celtics are looking ridiculously focused in the great 4-0 start both SU and ATS. Doc Rivers really has KG and the boys playing at a high level and a team that is very very deep, even with Glenn Davis out injured.
 
Garnett, Pierce, Allen and Rondo form probably the best foursome in the entire NBA and after getting eliminated by the Magic last season appear to be out for blood right now. Garnett looks relatively healthy and his mates are forming as complete of a team as there is in the game right now.
 
The 76ers are alright. They beat two pretty poor opponents in the Bucks and Knicks and were pounded in the opener in Orlando. I have no issues with Philly as they are an average team that can sneak up on opponents every now and then but I don’t see this being that spot. Until the C’s show any weak spot I can’t help but back them here.
 
Boston’s defense has been spot on, just ask the Bobcats who mustered a whole 59 points the other day in the 33 point drubbing. Obviously playing Charlotte at home is a lot more conducive for success than going to the City of Brotherly Love but in the end I see 5-0 SU and ATS in the C’s future. 

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The sportsbook odds for this week’s clash between Baltimore and Cincinnati will feature a pair of teams looking to knock Pittsburgh off the AFC North throne, and the Ravens are looking to follow up their win last week but they’re facing a hot Cincinnati team.

Ravens vs Bengals odds – Sunday, November 8, 1:00 PM ET

The Ravens came off their bye week and handed Denver their first loss with a 30-7 thrashing at home, powered by a stingy defense that allowed just 200 yards, including 66 on the ground. The defense is the key to the Ravens’ NFL football odds and they’ve struggled this year while getting used to not having Rex Ryan calling the plays, but they came out with that familiar intensity that always makes them one of the top NFL picks in the AFC. Joe Flacco was 20-of-25 for 175 yards and a touchdown, which was the seventh straight game in which he’s tossed a score.

The Bengals are coming off their bye week, and their last game was a 45-10 mauling of Chicago in which they forced four turnovers, while Cedric Benson got some revenge on his old team with 189 yards and a major on the ground. As impressive as that was, though, Carson Palmer was 20-of-24 for 233 yards and five touchdowns with no picks. Cincy’s NFL football odds depend heavily on Palmer’s return to form, and it’s no coincedence that the Bengals are playing much better with a healthy Palmer at the helm.

Online betting odds have the Ravens as a 3-point favorite on the road, but the Bengals have beaten the Ravens in seven of their last 10 meetings, including three of the last five in Cincinnati. The Ravens of last week looked like the Baltimore team we’ve become accustomed to, but they’ll have their hands full with a much-improved Cincinnati team. The Bengals are 30^th against the pass, but they’ve had a week to study for Flacco and company. If the Bengals can get Palmer some time in the pocket, the Bengals will announce themselves as a legitimate contender in the AFC North.

NFL predictions: Bengals +3