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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field.
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Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the Braves, who were -140 favorites.
Current streak:
Team records:
Atlanta: 60-55 SU Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Atlanta is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home Atlanta is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up:
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Seahawks-Chargers Odds Preview
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The Seattle Seahawks and the San Diego Chargers will both be gunning for a preseason victory on Saturday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Seahawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
2009 team records:
San Diego: 8-8 SU, Next up:
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Texans-Chiefs Lines Preview
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The Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs will both be trying to pick up a preseason win on Saturday when they battle at Arrowhead Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chiefs listed as 2-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
2009 team records:
Kansas City: 2-14 SU, 8-8 ATS Next up:
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Buccaneers-Titans Odds Preview
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at LP Field in preseason action.
Oddsmakers currently have the Titans listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Titans started the preseason with a win on Sunday night, as they beat the Bills 21-18 in the Hall of Fame Game.
The Titans were a 3-point favorite as the home team at Fawcett Field. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (31.5).
2009 team records:
Tennessee: 13-3 SU, Next up:
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Browns-Packers Lines Preview
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The Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Lambeau Field in preseason action.
Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
2009 team records:
Green Bay: 6-10 SU, Next up:
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Bears-Bills Odds Preview
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The Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bills listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bills were beaten 21-18 by the Titans in their preseason opener at the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night.
The Titans were a 3-point favorite as the home team at Fawcett Field. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (31.5).
2009 team records:
Buffalo: 7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS Next up:
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Falcons-Lions Lines Preview
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The fans at Ford Field will be treated to a preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
2009 team records:
Detroit: 0-16 SU, 7-9 ATS Next up:
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NFL Picks and Predictions: Packers-Brown Pick and Preseason QB Rotations
The Cleveland Browns take on the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. The pick on the game is to go over the total of 35.
Though we’ve written many articles documenting how “quarterback battles” are overrated from a standpoint of preseason NFL handicapping, it’s because gamblers use inductive not deductive reasoning.
Generally quarterback competitions are a result of a team having nobody step up and look like an NFL starter, but the Browns battle is among two guys: Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson, who can play in this league.
Head coach Eric Mangini said there will be no rotating in the regular season, so a clear-cut No. 1 job is up for grabs.
Yes, we are concerned about the Browns lack of receiving depth, but
The Packers new 3-4 scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Dom Capers will debut and it is a raw work in progress. Only about “30 percent” of the scheme will be shown tonight.
Green Bay OLB Clay Matthews and Jeremy Thompson are doubtful. In fact, the Pack will be minus several first and second team defenders. Their linebacking corps is especially thin.
This is the perfect chance for
More notes for bettors Saturday:
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· It looks like four Falcons quarterbacks will play about a quarter reach: Matt Ryan, Chris Redman, D.J. Shockley, and rookie John Parker Wilson. The battle for No. 2 QB behind Ryan is wide open.
· Titans starters will play one more series than last week and and backup QB Vince Young will make his first appearance at home since his infamous meltdown last year that cost him his starting job. He will play about a half.
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· The Houston QB rotation will be starter Matt Schaub in the first quarter, Dan Orlovsky in the second and third and Rex Grossman in the fourth. In fact, that is the exact rotation of all the units. Starters first, second string second and third quarters, and the third string will play the final frame.
NFL Predictions: Packers-Browns Picks Info, Odds, Playing Rotations for Betting
It’s the Green Bay Packers hosting the Cleveland Browns. Here is the official sports betting preview and more betting 411 is in the free pick section of OffshoreInsiders.com.
The sportsbook line is
Many NFL gamblers like betting on teams with major quarterback battles in the preseason. Not is more intense than in
Mangini is making his Browns debut but of course has head coaching experience.
The Packers new 3-4 scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Dom Capers will debut. Only about “30 percent” of the scheme will be shown tonight.
Green Bay OLB Clay Matthews and Jeremy Thompson are doubtful. In fact, the Pack will be minus several first and second team defenders. Their linebacking corps is especially thin.
Some Packers starters will play 10-12 snaps and several combinations will be used throughout the first quarter.
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NFL Preseason Betting Odds: Lions-Falcons QB Rotations, Betting Tips, Odds, Predictions
In the one afternoon game—a
Atlanta Pro Bowler Roddy White finally ended his holdout and starting practicing Monday. White says he wants to play in this game, and
Lions DE Jared DeVries, who started 29 games the last three years, is out for the year. Star wide receiver Calvin Johnson is questionable with a jammed thumb. He will participate in pregame warm-ups before deciding whether to play.
It looks like four Falcons quarterbacks will play about a quarter reach: Matt Ryan, Chris Redman, D.J. Shockley, and rookie John Parker Wilson. The battle for No. 2 QB behind Ryan is wide open.
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