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**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 09:09 AM

Top MLB Weekend Power Trends 8/20-8/22

ATLANTA at CHICAGO CUBS

CHICAGO CUBS are 12-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) in the second half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.8, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*)

NY METS at PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH is 5-31 (-22.7 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season. The average score was PITTSBURGH 2.8, OPPONENT 6.1 - (Rating = 4*)

WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA is 13-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of this season. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.7, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 1*)

HOUSTON at FLORIDA

FLORIDA is 6-14 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 2 seasons. The average score was FLORIDA 4.1, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 2*)

SAN DIEGO at MILWAUKEE

SAN DIEGO is 22-5 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against NL Central opponents this season. The average score was SAN DIEGO 4.6, OPPONENT 2.1 - (Rating = 3*)

SAN FRANCISCO at ST LOUIS

SAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 UNDER (+12.1 Units) vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season. The average score was SAN FRANCISCO 3.0, OPPONENT 3.2 - (Rating = 2*)

COLORADO at ARIZONA

ARIZONA is 46-28 OVER (+16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was ARIZONA 4.7, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 2*)

CINCINNATI at LA DODGERS

LA DODGERS are 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season. The average score was LA DODGERS 3.9, OPPONENT 4.2 - (Rating = 1*)

SEATTLE at NY YANKEES

SEATTLE is 4-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season. The average score was SEATTLE 2.6, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 1*)

TEXAS at BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE is 33-17 UNDER (+13.5 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game this season. The average score was BALTIMORE 3.3, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 2*)

CLEVELAND at DETROIT

DETROIT is 16-30 (-21.2 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a batting average of .260 or worse in the second half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 3.7, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 2*)

TORONTO at BOSTON

TORONTO is 32-26 (+10.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game on the season this season. The average score was TORONTO 4.7, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 1*)

LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA is 40-24 (+14.4 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game this season. The average score was MINNESOTA 4.7, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 1*)

CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

CHI WHITE SOX are 22-13 OVER (+8.6 Units) vs. terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game this season. The average score was CHI WHITE SOX 4.9, OPPONENT 4.0 - (Rating = 1*)

TAMPA BAY at OAKLAND

TAMPA BAY is 11-24 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons. The average score was TAMPA BAY 4.1, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 2*)

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 09:10 AM

Saturday's FOX Notes

Saturday’s FOX pro baseball slate features three playoff contenders on the diamond, with the Braves, Rangers and Twins looking to continue their postseason push. Even though these clubs have serious shots to go dancing, it doesn’t mean they’re automatic locks at the betting counter. Let’s take a closer look at their matchups this afternoon. The first pitch for each contest is slated for 4:10 p.m. EDT.
Atlanta at Chicago Cubs

The Braves still hold a three-game lead over the Phillies in the National League East but that gap has shrunk in the second-half of the season. After notching a 5-2 mark in its recent homstand, Atlanta stayed hot on Friday by rallying past the Cubs for a 5-3 victory. The loss for Chicago was its eighth straight at home, which is its longest skid in four years, and also was the fifth consecutive overall. Lou Piniella’s squad is now 4-19 in their last 23 games and Friday’s afternoon choke job defined the disappointing season at Wrigley Field.

Most of Atlanta’s success has come at home (44-17) this season, but winning on the road (28-33) has been a different story. While they’ve been inconsistent, the Cubs have been consistently bad at home (27-37) and on the road (23-36).

The Braves’ Tommy Hanson (8-8, 3.41 ERA) will look to hand the Cubs another home loss on Saturday and he’s got a nice chance to do so. Hanson has had three straight no decisions but the Braves have won two of the battles. In those starts, he’s only allowed 10 hits and two earned runs over 21 innings. Hanson has only faced the Cubs once in his career, and he came up on the wrong side (0-2), which occurred on Apr. 8 earlier this season. Hanson and the Braves have been installed as a medium favorites (-155) for the afternoon tilt.

Countering Atlanta will be the Cubs’ Tom Gorzelanny (6-7, 3.85 ERA). The left-hander has been off his game lately and Chicago has dropped all of his last four starts. During this stretch, he’s been tattooed for 30 hits and 17 earned runs, despite going 25 2/3 innings. Atlanta has fared decent against southpaws (22-20) this season, but its only 2-6 in afternoon road games versus lefties.

Including yesterday’s win, Atlanta has gone 3-1 in its four meetings with Chicago this season. The ‘under’ has posted a 3-1 mark as well.

Texas at Baltimore

The Rangers and Orioles continue their four-game set on Saturday from Camden Yards and the visitor is laying some serious wood (-240) at most betting shops. Before we delve into the pitching matchups, the home underdog appears to present value especially when you look at the head-to-head matchups this season. Texas beat Baltimore (4-3, 13-7) in mid-May at home but the Orioles bounced back with an eye opening four-game road sweep just before the All-Star break.

Baltimore also took the opener in this set on Thursday with a 4-0 shutout but not before Texas bounced back with a 2-0 victory on Friday. The win for the Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak but make a note that the team is still 4-7 in their last 11 games. Despite the late-season slump, they still hold a comfortable eight-game lead over the L.A. Angels in the American League West.

Texas has a good opportunity to show its muscle again this afternoon when its ace Cliff Lee (10-6, 2.77 ERA) takes the hill. Even though Lee is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, the Rangers have only gone 3-5 in his eight starts with the club and that includes back-to-back losses to the Yankees (6-7) and Rays (4-6) in his last two. To his defense, Lee was in control in both contests but he faltered late and the bullpen couldn’t hold leads. Against Baltimore, Lee has gone 4-1 with a 3.14 ERA and the one loss occurred in his Rangers’ debut on July 10. The Orioles have had trouble versus lefties this season, averaging 3.3 runs per game, which has translated into a 12-26 record.

Baltimore’s Brad Bergesen (4-9, 5.80 ERA) gets a chance to outshine Lee and the club should have confidence behind the hurler. The Orioles have won all of his last three appearances albeit against weaker lineups in the White Sox (2-1), Indians (3-1) and Mariners (5-4). Bergesen has started once against Texas in his career and was lit up for 10 hits and five earned runs in just four innings.

Total players should make a note that Rangers have watched the ‘under’ go 6-2 in Lee’s eight appearances, but his last two games went ‘over.’ Most sportsbooks have the total hovering at either 7 ½ or 8 runs for today.

L.A. Angels at Minnesota

The Twins appear to be finding their postseason form at the right time and you can tell by looking at the latest standings. Minnesota holds a 4 1/2-game lead over the White Sox in the AL Central and it’s due to their second-half surge. Ron Gardenhire’s team has gone 25-9 since the All-Star break and that includes a 13-5 record at Target Field.

Last night, Minnesota showed why some pundits are calling the club a “Sleeping Giant.” They dominated the Angels 7-2 behind a sound hitting offense, plus they got a great performance from Brian Duensing. The former bullpen pitcher has stepped up for the club and they responded with a 4-0 mark in his last four starts, including last night's win over the Angels.

On Saturday, Kyle Slowey (11-5, 4.22 ERA) will look to keep the Twins rolling along and he’s been in good form. He’s gone 3-0 in his last four starts, which includes a no-hit performance through seven innings on Sunday against the Athletics. Despite flirting with history, Slowey’s pitch count was high and he’s had elbow tendinitis issues. Helping Slowey’s confidence during this stretch has been an offense that has posted 26 runs over the four games. The right-hander has been listed as a $1.90 favorite at most shops for this afternoon, while the total is hovering around 9 1/2 runs.

The Angels will counter with Trevor Bell (1-3, 5.40 ERA) this afternoon, who pitched three innings in relief Tuesday. Los Angeles has had trouble with its rotation all season, which is why he’s getting the not as the fifth starter against Minnesota. In three starts this season, Bell is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA. Mike Scioscia's squad has been humlbed on the road lately, going 3-7 in their last 10 outside of Los Angeles. It shouldn't be surprising considering the team has gone 28-35 away from home this season.

After Friday’s win, Minnesota now owns a 4-1 record against Los Angeles this season.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 09:11 AM

Saturday's Preseason Action

We’ve got a week’s worth of preseason games in the NFL and there’s plenty to keep an eye on. Favorites have gone 11-5 straight up in Week 1 of the exhibition schedule, but they covered the spread in just eight of those games. High scores were also the order of the week as the ‘over’ posted a profitable 11-5 mark. Saturday’s card is loaded up with 11 matchups. We’re going to focus on three games between some clubs many expect a lot out of this year.

Steelers at Giants – 7:00 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

On the outside, Pittsburgh’s 23-7 home win over the Lions was as impressive a start to the preseason as you can expect in a driving rain. Looking into how certain players did will tell a different story.

Byron Leftwich has been tabbed as the starter at the onset of the season with Ben Roethlisberger pretending to be a good boy. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh backers, Leftwich completed just 6 of 10 passes for 43 yards. Dennis Dixon fared well by failing to connect on just one of his seven throws for 128 yards and the lone passing score for the Steelers. Adding more woes to the offense was that Rashard Mendenhall showed he still knows how to cough up the rock, fumbling on the first series of the game.

The Steelers’ stoppers did their job last week against Detroit, letting them move the chains twice on nine third-down plays. Their secondary was a bit porous in giving up 208 yards, but safety Ryan Clark did pick off Matthew Stafford.

Recent reports are stating that Roethlisberger will play on Saturday night in the Meadowlands. However, there is no indication that he’ll open up as their starter under center. Dennis Dixon also looks like he’ll be getting a good chunk of snaps as well.

The Giants are playing their first home game in their new digs on Saturday, but second tilt there in the preseason. New York made the most of its debut by controlling the Jets as a three-point road pup. It wasn’t without injuries though after Eli Manning got bloodied after losing his helmet in the opening of the game. We’re not going to see Manning in this matchup at all, leaving the door open for Jim Sorgi to firm up his post as the backup QB. Sorgi looked good in his debut with the G-Men, connecting on 8 of 15 pass attempts for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That helped Victor Cruz look like a diamond in the rough with six receptions for 145 yards, three of those catches leading to touchdowns.

New York’s defense was having fun messing with the Jets’ quarterbacks, picking off three total passes. Plus, they held Gang Green to just 83 yards on the ground. Not bad for an opening battle.

Most betting shops have listed the Steelers as four-point road favorite with a total of 33 ½.

Pittsburgh offers up some great trends for this game when you’re heading to the betting window. The Steelers have gone 2-2 SU, but 0-4 ATS in their last four games as preseason road favorites. Meanwhile, the ‘under’ has posted a 3-1 mark in those games. New York is 3-3 SU and 4-2 ATS as a home pup in the preseason since 2002, with the ‘under’ going 4-2.

Texans at Saints – 8:00 p.m. EDT

Saturday marks the first time the Saints will play in front of their fans since taking home the Vince Lombardi Trophy in February. It almost goes without saying that all hell just might break loose in the Superdome this weekend.

New Orleans is coming off of a 27-24 setback against the Patriots as a 1 ½-point road pup. Drew Brees threw just 13 times, but completed 9 of them for 55 yards and got sacked once. But there is reason to be optimistic about the Saints’ backups. That’s because they reeled of 17 points in the final 25 minutes of the game.

Don’t look for Brees to be on the field much for this game. Instead, Chase Daniel and Patrick Ramsey will share the majority of the workload.

Houston did about everything they wanted in its road game but win in a 19-16 loss as a 2 ½-point road favorites to the Cardinals. Matt Schaub didn’t play much but made it count by completing 5 of 6 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. It appears that Schaub will get more playing time in this contest before bowing out for Dan Orlovsky and John David Booty.

For bettors looking to back the Saints, they may want to think twice about it. The defending Super Bowl champs are 2-6 SU and ATS in their preseason home dates under Sean Payton. The ‘under’ is 5-2-1 in those games as well.

This game has been posted as a pick ‘em with a total of 41 at many sportsbooks.

Cowboys at Chargers – 9:00 p.m. EDT

Here’s a little preseason battle between teams that have a penchant for underachieving in the postseason. Oh, the fun of it all.

The Cowboys enter this contest having dropped their home opener 17-9 as three-point favorites against Oakland. Tony Romo looked like he had a good handle on his abilities in short stint, hitting on 4 of his 7 passes for 52 yards. But the Raiders were able to sack Romo three times. Those kind of numbers happen when you have starting o-linemen like Marc Columbo and Kyle Kosier out of the starting lineup with injuries. That defense was able to hold Dallas to just three third-down conversions on 16 total chances.

Wade Phillips has already confirmed that Romo will start behind a rag tag offensive line. This will also directly affect the ground attack for the ‘Boys. The running game accounted for just 66 yards last week against Oakland and 85 versus Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Game.

San Diego is feeling good so far after making short work of the Bears in a 25-10 triumph as a 2 ½-point home “chalk.” Most important for Charger fans was Ryan Matthews racking up 50 yards on nine carries. Philip Rivers also made the most of his short time on the field by connecting on 4 of his 6 passes for 62 yards and the lone passing touchdown for the Bolts.

The Chargers enter this game as 2 ½-point home favorites with a total of 36 ½.

Norv Turner has had good fortunes with San Diego as a home favorite in his three years running the club. One look at his 4-2 SU mark will tell you that’s true. As far as gamblers are concerned, he can take a leap after going just 2-4 ATS. The ‘under’ went 4-2 during this stretch of games.

The Cowboys have not been a strong wager when a preseason road pup under Phillips’s tenure, going 1-3 SU and ATS since 2007. The ‘over’ is 3-1 in that time frame.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 09:13 AM

Why preseason spreads so small?

This Saturday, the New Orleans Saints are 1-point home favorites over the Houston Texans. Sound funny? Welcome to preseason football.

What do you think that line would be if it wasn’t an exhibition game? Saints by 10?

When you consider the fact New Orleans was a double-digit favorite on seven occasions during last year’s regular-season schedule, 10 points might even be a conservative estimate.

It’s just the way it goes in the preseason. Rarely is one team heavily favored over the other, because who wins or loses doesn’t really matter. There are more important things for coaches to achieve, like getting a good look at their new players and finding out where the reserves belong on the depth chart, if they belong at all.

In fact, the largest spread that we’ve posted at Bodog’s Online Sportsbook for Week 2 of the NFL exhibition schedule is 4, which is what the Pittsburgh Steelers are favored by over the Giants in New York on Saturday. Obviously, that line has everything to do with Eli Manning, who will miss the game following the gash he suffered Monday night.

If Manning was slated to start the game, I can’t see the Steelers still being favored. Spreads are also typically closer in the preseason because good teams and bad teams have different objectives. Good teams like the Saints don’t want to risk injuries to their star players while bad teams might be more willing to let their starters play because they’ve got so much more to work on. Not to mention, a few wins, even preseason ones, can be good for a bad team’s confidence, while a good team will already have confidence in its abilities. Case in point, when was the last time the Indianapolis Colts had a winning preseason? Peyton Manning uses the preseason to find his rhythm, and that’s about it.

The game we’ll be focusing the most on this week at Bodog is the Sunday night affair in San Francisco between the 49ers and Vikings. We’ve got the home team favored by a field goal over Minnesota, which may or may not feature Brett Favre at quarterback. The old guy’s been lobbying to play, but Vikes coach Brad Childress hasn’t confirmed one way or the other. That the game is nationally televised on NBC, plus the Favre factor, should make it out most bet on game of the week.

Monday night’s game between Tennessee and Arizona should also garner some decent action, but that’s mainly because it’ll be televised on ESPN. The match-up itself isn’t particularly attractive.

**BettorsChat** · 08-21-2010, 09:30 AM

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**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:12 PM

Reavens and Redskins meet in battle of the beltway

Baltimore (1-0) at Washington (1-0), Saturday, 7:00 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Washington -3 Total: 38.5
Donovan McNabb played just two series in the Redskins’ 42-17 rout of the Bills last Friday, finishing off his second drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Anthony Armstrong. McNabb was 5-for-8 for 58 yards and the one score. Rex Grossman stepped in and went 11-for-18 for 140 yards and a pair of TD passes. RB Keiland Williams, undrafted out of LSU, carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Joe Flacco led the Ravens to 10 points on three drives in their 17-12 win over the Panthers. Flacco was 8-for-12 for 120 yards. He marched the Ravens 96 yards down the field on his third possession, which culminated with a 30-yard strike to Mark Clayton.

The Ravens defense, which did not allow an offensive TD against the Panthers in their opener, should pose a tougher challenge for the Redskins this week. FoxSheets make a compelling case for the Ravens. WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games off 1 or more straight overs since 1993. The average score was WASHINGTON 16.8, OPPONENT 21.8 - (Rating = 3*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:13 PM

Dolphins go up against an in-state rival for the second straight week

Miami (1-0) at Jacksonville (0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Jacksonville -2 Total: 36
Chad Henne, Brandon Marshall and the Dolphins offense struggled to move the ball in their 10-7 win over Tampa Bay. Henne completed just 5-of-11 pass attempts for 19 yards, while Marshall dropped the only two balls thrown in his direction. In their defense, the game was played on a muddy field in heavy rains at times. On the bright side, the Dolphin defense forced four turnovers as the Bucs fumbled seven times, losing three.
Jaguars backup QB Luke McCown turned in an excellent performance in relief of David Garrard in their opening 28-27 loss to the Eagles. McCown torched the Eagle defense for 244 yards and 3 TD. The Jags D had a tough time slowing the Eagles down, losing the time-of-possession battle by more than a 2-to-1 margin despite forcing two turnovers.

The Miami offense will have something to prove as it tries to establish itself as a legitimate threat to the Patriots and Jets in the AFC East. FoxSheets show support for the underdog Dolphins in this one. Play On - Underdogs or pick (MIAMI) - after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread, in the third week of the preseason. (48-21 over the last 10 seasons.) (69.6%, +24.9 units. Rating = 2*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:14 PM

Chiefs and Buccaneers both look to bounce back from losses

Kansas City (0-1) at Tampa Bay (0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Tampa Bay -2.5 Total: 34
Matt Cassel completed 6-of-8 passes in the Chiefs preseason-opening 20-10 loss to the Falcons. However, those six completions accounted for just 25 yards. Cassel also lost a fumble and did not produce any points in four drives. Reserves Brodie Croyle and Tyler Palko did not fare much better, combining to go 16-for-28 for 131 yards, and each throwing an interception.
Buccaneer starter Josh Freeman, who showed promise in the second half of last season, began his preseason on the right foot. Freeman played just two drives in the Bucs opening 10-7 loss to the Dolphins, but connected on all four of his pass attempts, including a 13-yard TD strike to Sammie Stroughter. Freeman flourished while Miami’s offense sputtered in adverse weather conditions.

The Chiefs offense couldn’t have performed much worse in their opener. With improved play at the QB position, they could get the better of another offensively challenged squad in Tampa. FoxSheets suggests they’re worth a look. Play On - Underdogs or pick (KANSAS CITY) - after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses, in the third week of the preseason. (49-19 over the last 10 seasons.) (72.1%, +28.1 units. Rating = 3*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:16 PM

Rams hope to show improvement in Cleveland behind Bradford

St. Louis (0-1) at Cleveland (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Cleveland -3 Total: 35.5
Sam Bradford completed 6-of-13 pass attempts for 57 yards in his NFL preseason debut, a 28-7 loss to the Vikings. The Rams offense was pitiful, gaining just 150 yards and failing to produce any points. Their lone TD was courtesy of a 93-yard punt return by Danny Amendola. The Rams defense wasn’t much better, allowing 414 yards and four TD passes.
Jake Delhomme got the Browns off to a good start in their 27-24 preseason-opening upset win at Green Bay. Delhomme played just one series, going 6-for-7 for 66 yards as the Browns marched 80 yards on 11 plays. The drive was capped off by a 4-yard TD run by Jerome Harrison. Backup QB Seneca Wallace was also efficient, completing 4-of-8 attempts for 72 yards and a pair of touchdown passes. Rookie Colt McCoy threw two interceptions in his preseason debut.

While a review of the openers for each team would suggest that the Rams might not have much hope in this one, FoxSheets gives them a chance. Play On - Underdogs or pick (ST LOUIS) - off a home loss by 10 or more points, winless in the preseason. (21-4 over the last 10 seasons.) (84%, +16.6 units. Rating = 2*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:18 PM

Saints take the field at home for first time since January's NFC title game

Houston (0-1) at New Orleans (0-1), Saturday, 8:00 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Saints -1 Total: 41
Matt Schaub did what elite NFL quarterbacks are expected to do in the preseason opener, a 19-16 Texans loss at Arizona. Schaub, coming off a Pro Bowl season, completed 5-of-6 passes for 78 yards, leading his team to a TD and a FG on his two drives. Schaub connected with his favorite target, Andre Johnson, for a 44-yard score. The Houston defense held strong for three quarters, blanking the Cardinals before allowing 19 points in the fourth quarter.
The vaunted Saints offense struggled in their opener in New England, where they fell to the Patriots 27-24. Drew Brees played three series, the first two of which resulted in punts, before leading a 20-play, 86-yard that was capped off with a 2-yard TD run by Reggie Bush. Brees finished 9-for-13 for 55 yards.

Just as Tom Brady led a pair of scoring drives against the Saints to start last week’s game, there’s a good chance Schaub could do the same and give the Texans another early lead. It will be up to the backups to preserve it. FoxSheets likes the Texans as an underdog. Play On - Underdogs or pick (HOUSTON) - off an upset loss as a favorite, in the third week of the preseason. (27-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (77.1%, +18.2 units. Rating = 2*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 03:19 PM

Third-string Bomar leads Giants vs. Steelers

Pittsburgh (1-0) at New York Giants (1-0), Saturday, 7:00 p.m. EDT Sports.com Line: Pittsburgh -4 Total: 33.5
Tom Coughlin says that Eli Manning will sit this one out after suffering a gruesome cut on his forehead in Monday’s 31-16 win over the Jets. The cut required 12 stitches, but it appears that Manning avoided any serious damage. Backup Jim Sorgi, who used to hold the clipboard for Eli’s brother in Indianapolis, performed admirably in relief, completing 8-of-15 passes for 146 yards and 2 TD. Sorgi, however, is also sidelined, which means second-year QB Rhett Bomar will get most, if not all, of the action under center. Bomar was 6-for-7 for 67 yards and a score on Monday. Former Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph was signed a free agent on Thursday and could end up seeing some fourth-quarter action.
After sitting out the Steelers’ preseason opening 23-7 win over the Lions, Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play against the Giants. Dennis Dixon, third on the depth chart, proved to be more effective than Byron Leftwich. Dixon was 6-for-7 for 128 yards, including a 68-yard scoring toss to Antonio Brown. Dixon also rushed for 31 yards on six carries. Leftwich finished 6-10 with 43 passing yards.

The Steelers are coming into this game with two more days of preparation than the Giants, a factor that could work in their favor. FoxSheets show that the NY GIANTS are 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1993. The average score was NY GIANTS 17.2, OPPONENT 20.9 - (Rating = 1*).

**StarDust Bum** · 08-21-2010, 06:31 PM

Saturday, August 21Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore - 7:00 PM ET Baltimore +3 500 *****
Washington - Under 37.5 500

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET N.Y. Giants +6.5 500 *****
N.Y. Giants - Over 33 500

Kansas City - 7:30 PM ET Kansas City +1.5 500 *****
Tampa Bay - Under 34 500

Miami - 7:30 PM ET Jacksonville -2.5 500 *****
Jacksonville - Over 35.5 500

St. Louis - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland -4 500
Cleveland - Under 35.5 500 *****

Houston - 8:00 PM ET Houston +1.5 500 *****
New Orleans - Over 41 500

N.Y. Jets - 8:00 PM ET Carolina -1.5 500 *****
Carolina - Under 33.5 500

Oakland - 8:30 PM ET Oakland +2.5 500
Chicago - Over 33.5 500 *****

Dallas - 9:00 PM ET Dallas +2.5 500
San Diego - Over 35 500 *****

Detroit - 9:00 PM ET Denver -3 500
Denver - Over 35.5 500 *****

Green Bay - 10:00 PM ET Green Bay +2.5 500 *****
Seattle - Over 39.5 500

Good Luck !

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