Cincinnati-Memphis Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Memphis Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at FedExForum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Tyreke Evans led the way with 20 points on Monday afternoon as Memphis pounded Drexel for an 87-49 victory.
The Tigers managed to cover the big 22.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (132).
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 10-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Memphis: 7-3 SU, 5-5 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Marquette are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Northeastern are 0-1
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing Memphis
Cincinnati is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Memphis is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Memphis is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Memphis is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati at Marquette, Sunday, January 4
Memphis home to Northeastern, Wednesday, December 31

 

 

Georgetown-Connecticut Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Gampel Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Austin Freeman had a team-high 17 points on Tuesday night as Georgetown rolled to a 76-38 win over Florida International.
The Hoyas managed to cover the big 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (124.5).
Connecticut ran over Fairfield 75-55 on Friday, while failing to cover the 22.5-point spread. That game’s 130 points went UNDER the posted total of 143.
Jeff Adrien led the way with a double-double, tossing in 21 points with 14 rebounds.
Current streak:
Georgetown has won 6 straight games.
Connecticut has won 11 straight games.
Team records:
Georgetown: 9-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
Connecticut: 11-0 SU, 4-3 ATS
Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-1
Before playing Rutgers are 5-5
After playing Fairfield are 7-0
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Georgetown’s last 16 games on the road
Georgetown is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Georgetown is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgetown
Connecticut is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Georgetown
Next up:
Georgetown home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 3
Connecticut home to Rutgers, Saturday, January 3

 

Alamo Bowl: Northwestern vs. Missouri Preview

The Missouri Tigers tumbled all the way down to the bowl ladder to the Alamo Bowl with their Big 12 title game loss to Oklahoma. Now they will settle for a match against Northwestern December 29 at the Alamodome against the 9-3 Huskies.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 66.
C.J. Bacher threw for two touchdown and Stephen Simmons ran in another as Northwestern beat Illinois 27-10 in Week 13.
The Wildcats won as 3-point underdogs, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 54.5.
Missouri was defeated 62-21 by Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game as 16.5-point underdogs last time out. The 83 points made it OVER the posted total of 79.
Chase Daniel threw for 252 yards with three touchdowns in a losing effort for Missouri.
Team records:
Northwestern: 9-3 SU, 6-5 ATS
Missouri: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in December are 0-3
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Missouri most recently:
When playing in December are 2-6
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern’s last 5 games
Northwestern is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Missouri is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Missouri is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

 

 

Papa John’s.com Bowl: North Carolina State vs. Rutgers Preview

If you had said in mid-October that the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights would be playing in the Papa John’s.com Bowl, it would have sounded crazy.
NC State was 2-6 and Rutgers was 2-5, but both reeled off winning streaks to earn this December 29 game at Legion Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 56.
Russell Wilson threw for two touchdown passes to lead North Carolina State to an 38-28 upset win over Miami in Week 14.
The Wolfpack covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 50.
Mike Teel threw seven touchdown passes last time out, as Rutgers ran over Louisville 63-14. Rutgers easily covered the 11-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 54.
Teel completed 21-of-26 for 447 yards for Rutgers. Tim Brown had 173 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the win.
Team records:
North Carolina State: 6-6 SU, 9-2 ATS
Rutgers: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2
When playing on turf are 2-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in December are 2-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State’s last 9 games
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers’s last 5 games

 

Dolphins-Jets Preview

The Miami Dolphins 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 3-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Dolphins defeated Kansas City 38-31 as a 3.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37.5).
Chad Pennington passed for 235 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Miami, while Anthony Fasano caught three passes for 47 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
The Jets lost to Seattle 13-3 as a 3.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41).
Brett Favre passed for 187 yards with two interceptions for the Jets, while Thomas Jones rushed for 67 yards on 17 carries.
Current streak:
Miami has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 10-5 SU, 7-8 ATS
New York: 9-6 SU, 7-8 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the division are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 games
NY Jets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami
NY Jets are 9-0-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing Miami
NY Jets are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Jets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

 

Cowboys-Eagles Preview

The division rival Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Lincoln Financial Field.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cowboys were upset 33-24 by the Ravens as 5-point favorites last time time out. The combined 57 points sailed OVER the posted total of 39.
Tony Romo completed 24-of-45 pass attempts for 252 yards with two touchdowns in a losing effort.
The Eagles lost to Washington 10-3 as a 6-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
Donovan McNabb threw for 230 yards with no touchdown and no interceptions for Philadelphia and Brian Westbrook rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries.
Team records:
Dallas: 9-6 SU, 7-8 ATS
Philadelphia: 8-6-1 SU, 9-6 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

 

NFL Playoff Odds: 2008 Wild Card Betting Lines

The staffs of OffshoreInsiders.com and Lines-Maker.com will be checking with all the Vegas odds and offshore sportsbooks for the NFL wild card betting line once posted. Check out the NFL betting odds from our partners at Bodog Life for the sharpest line, though other Oddsmakers often post earlier.

Handicap on your own? Check out the professional sports handicappers use.  Get  NFL Game Odds,  NFL Halftime Lines, NFL Quarter Lines, NFL Fantasy Football Props, Sports Databases NFL Matchups, or the Statfox NFL Matchups, plus NFL Trends, NFL Game Previews

Sports betting blog with sports handicapping picks from the best sports handicappers, pregame betting information, sports handicapping articles, links to live odds, free picks, sportsbook information and more. All pro gamblers go to this betting blog before placing a bet.