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The fans at Raymond James Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Chargers defeated
The Buccaneers lost to
Brian Griese threw for 269 yards with a touchdown and an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing in December are 10-0 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 10 games Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games Next up:
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Saints-Lions Preview
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The New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 7-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.
The Saints forced overtime against the Bears in Week 15, but fell 27-24 as 3-point underdogs. The 51 points made it OVER the posted total of 46.
Pierre Thomas ran for 87 yards and a TD, while catching seven passes with a touchdown in the loss.
The Lions lost to
Dan Orlovsky threw for 233 yards with a touchdown for
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 0-14 SU, 6-8 ATS New Orleans most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
New Orleans is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans’s last 9 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 14 of New Orleans’s last 19 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit’s last 9 games when playing New Orleans Detroit is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home Next up:
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Dolphins-Chiefs Preview
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The fans at Arrowhead Stadium will be treated to a game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dolphins listed as 4-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 38.
The Dolphins defeated
Chad Pennington passed for 156 yards with two touchdowns for
The Chiefs lost to
Tyler Thigpen threw for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas City: 2-12 SU, 8-6 ATS When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 8 games Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games at home Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games Kansas City is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home Next up:
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Cardinals-Patriots Preview
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The Arizona Cardinals 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 8½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Cardinals lost to
Kurt Warner passed for 270 yards with a touchdown and an interception for
The Patriots defeated
Matt Cassel passed for 218 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
New England: 9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS Arizona most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 New England most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona’s last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Arizona’s last 19 games on the road Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England’s last 5 games New England is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Next up:
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49ers-Rams Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the
Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The 49ers lost to
Shaun Hill threw for 233 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for
The Rams lost to
Marc Bulger threw for 207 yards with a touchdown for
Current streak:
Team records:
St. San Francisco most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 4-6 St. Louis most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing San Francisco St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco Next up:
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Steelers-Titans Preview
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The fans at LP Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Titans, while the game’s total is sitting at 34.
The Steelers defeated
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 246 yards with a touchdown for
The Titans lost to
Kerry Collins threw for 181 yards with an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
Tennessee: 12-2 SU, When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Tennessee Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Tennessee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up:
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Bengals-Browns Preview
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The division rival Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 32.
The Bengals upset
Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 209 yards with a touchdown pass and a touchdown run for
Brandon McDonald’s 24-yard interception return for a score late in the game was the only TD for
The Browns did not cover the 16-point spread, while the final score was a push against the posted total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: 2-11-1 SU, 5-9 ATS Cleveland: 4-10 SU, 7-7 ATS Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-7-1 When playing within the division are 2-8 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Cleveland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games at home Next up:
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Connecticut-Gonzaga Preview
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The Connecticut Huskies and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Gonzaga: 8-1 SU, 5-2 ATS Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Fairfield are 7-0 After playing Stony Brook are 1-1 After a win are 8-2 Gonzaga most recently: A few trends to consider:
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Gonzaga is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
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Arizona-UNLV Preview
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The Arizona Wildcats and the UNLV Rebels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Thomas &
Oddsmakers currently have the Rebels listed as 2-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jordan Hill scored 22 points for
Wink
UNLV covered as 10-point home favorites as the game played over the 121.5-point total posted by linesmakers.
Current streak:
UNLV has won 4 straight games. Team records:
UNLV: 9-2 SU, 3-6 ATS Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Kansas are 7-0 After playing Gonzaga are 2-0 After a win are 4-6 UNLV most recently: A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road UNLV is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home UNLV is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games UNLV is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up:
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Saturday Best Bets–Literally
Bowl season begins on Saturday, with the first four postseason clashes on the schedule. The experts know who will cover. Here’s a look at all of the day’s action in your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
The 2008/09 bowl season officially gets underway at
Other Notable Events
Not to be outdone the NFL also has a game on the schedule for Saturday, with the Ravens travelling to
The Ravens are coming off a disappointing 13-9 loss to the rival Steelers last week in which they could only muster three field goals. Joe Flacco went 11-of-28 for 115 yards and two INTs in the loss. The Cowboys knocked off the Giants 20-8 last time out, with Tony Romo throwing for 244 yards and two scores in that win.
Oddsmakers have the Cowboys listed as 4-point home favorites for Saturday, with the game’s total at 39.5 points.
Breaking NFL injuries and live weather will be at OffshoreInsiders.com Sunday morning. This is ideal for both the fantasy footballer and sports bettor.
The Rest of the Schedule
The Orlando Magic will get another big test on Saturday night when they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic got past the Spurs by a final score of 90-78 on Thursday night, with star center Dwight Howard picking up 14 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup. Jameer Nelson poured in 24 points.
Red-hot Phil Kessel and his Boston Bruins will get a visit from the
The Leafs will try to bounce back when they play in
Finally, there are five ranked matchups on the college hardwood on Saturday: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 8 Gonzaga, No. 19 Michigan State vs. No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Duke vs. No. 7 Xavier, No. 22 Davidson vs. No. 13 Purdue, and No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 23 Memphis. As well, No. 1 North Carolina will meet
A Peek at the Future
NFL conference top seeds will be on the line on Sunday, with