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Week 8 Preview: Cowboys at Eagles

DALLAS COWBOYS (3-3)

at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-4)


Kickoff: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT
Line: Philadelphia -3, Total: 50.5

One of the NFL’s nastiest rivalries resumes Sunday night in Philadelphia when the hated Cowboys roll into town.

Both teams have big-play offenses that are prone to making mistakes. The follies of Tony Romo have been well-chronicled, but it’s Philly who leads the NFL in turnovers (17). Last December in Dallas, the Eagles got big play after big play in a 30-27 win over the Cowboys. But it’s what happened in their last game this season that’s encouraging for Philly. After allowing opponents to run all over them in their first five games, they held Washington to just 42 yards on 14 carries in Week 6, and they had a bye week to further improve their run defense. Those early-season defensive struggles are among the reasons they’re only a small favorite in this game, but Philly obviously has the offensive firepower to run up the score on Dallas. As long as they can minimize turnovers, the Eagles should win this one by at least a touchdown. PHILADELPHIA is the play here.

This FoxSheets trend gives another reason to pick the Eagles:

DALLAS is 5-19 ATS (20.8%, -15.9 Units) in road games after allowing 9 points or less last game since 1992. The average score was DALLAS 16.9, OPPONENT 23.2 - (Rating = 2*).

Dallas has won four of the past five meetings (SU and ATS) with Philly, but this game could come down to whether the Cowboys running game can keep it going against a suspect Eagles run defense. Rookie RB DeMarco Murray is coming off a franchise-record 253 rushing yards in a 34-7 blowout win over the lowly Rams. This was the first Dallas game this year that was decided by more than four points. The ever-erratic Romo has been just that in this series. In 10 meetings with the Eagles, he has thrown for 180 yards per game, 10 TD and 10 INT. However, he finally has all three of his top receivers healthy. The trio of WR Dez Bryant, WR Miles Austin and TE Jason Witten have all 11 of the team’s TD catches and have combined for 22 gains of 20+ yards this year.

The Dallas defense has certainly improved under new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan this year. The Cowboys lead the NFL in rushing defense (69.7 YPG) and have forced 12 turnovers in six games. They could be without their top cornerback though, as Terence Newman is questionable with a hand injury.

Last December, it was the big play that led Philly to a 30-27 win. DeSean Jackson had 210 yards on four catches and LeSean McCoy had 149 yards on just 16 carries. The Cowboys showed the world they could rush the football, but the Eagles also know a thing or two about gaining yards on the ground. McCoy and QB Michael Vick continue to propel the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense (170 YPG). But Vick has struggled throwing the football, with a pedestrian 84.4 QB rating (9 TD, 8 INT). Last year, Vick had a 100.2 QB rating (21 TD, 6 INT). In Vick’s lone start against Dallas in an Eagles uniform last year, he was 16-of-26 for 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT and rushed for 16 yards and another score. WR Jeremy Maclin is having a great season, catching 36 passes for 469 yards and 3 TD in his past five games. Philadelphia has an unhealthy streak of five consecutive games with multiple turnovers.

On defense, the Eagles could get a nice boost if DE Trent Cole returns to the field. Cole, who has five sacks in eight career meetings with Dallas, has missed the past two games with a calf injury, but has resumed practicing this week. The passing defense ranks 10th in the league (214 YPG) and has allowed just one opponent to throw for 250 yards this year (49ers 278).

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Sunday, October 30

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New Orleans - 1:00 PM ET St. Louis +13.5 500
St. Louis - Over 48.5 500 ( TOTAL OF THE DAY )

Miami - 1:00 PM ET Miami +9.5 500
N.Y. Giants -

Arizona - 1:00 PM ET Baltimore -12 500
Baltimore - Over 43 500

Minnesota - 1:00 PM ET Minnesota +3 500
Carolina - Over 47 500

Indianapolis - 1:00 PM ET Indianapolis +9 500
Tennessee -

Jacksonville - 1:00 PM ET Houston -10 500
Houston - Over 41 500


Check back in a few am watching a line in one game which am using as my game of the year...........

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Late games:


Detroit - 4:05 PM ET Detroit -3 500
Denver -

Washington - 4:05 PM ET Washington +4.5 500 GOY
Buffalo -

Cincinnati - 4:15 PM ET Seattle +1 500
Seattle - Over 37.5 500

Cleveland - 4:15 PM ET Cleveland +9 500
San Francisco - Under 38.5 500

New England - 4:15 PM ET Pittsburgh +3 500 Pittsburgh -

Dallas - 8:20 PM ET Dallas +3 500
Philadelphia -

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Patriots And Steelers Highlight Sunday NFL Slate

Week 8's NFL betting action commences on Sunday, and here at Don Best we're keeping a close eye on what's going on with line movement and injury reports for each of the games.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans
The big news in this game is that Andre Johnson is going to miss out for a fourth straight week with his hamstring injury. As a result, the total has dropped from 42 to 40½, but the spread has remained consistent at Houston by nine.

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans
Matt Hasselbeck injured his thumb last week against Houston, but has been practicing all week and should be fine. For Indianapolis though, there are still a ton of question marks. With six already on IR (and that doesn't include Peyton Manning), the team figures to not have Ryan Diem and might not have Joseph Addai, Anthony Gonzalez or Pat Angerer either this week. Yet, the Colts have come down from +10½ at the beginning of the week to +8½ as of Saturday morning. The total has risen from 42 to 43½.

Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers
All of the betting lines in this game have stayed consistent. Carolina remains favored by 3½-points, and the total is still set at 46½. Both Percy Harvin (ribs) and Adrian Peterson (ankle) appear on the injury report as probable, but neither one is expected to be limited on Sunday.

Arizona Cardinals @ Baltimore Ravens
Beanie Wells has a bone bruise that is likely to keep him out of the fold for the next two, possibly three weeks. Meanwhile, both Joey Porter and Early Doucet have been out of practice all week with injuries, and both are listed as questionable on the injury report. Baltimore is still getting the nod by a dozen points, but the total has dropped just a bit from 44½ to 43.

Miami Dolphins @ New York Giants
It looks as though Matt Moore is going to give it a go for the Dolphins even though he suffered an injury to his ribs last week. The Giants were expecting to get Prince Amukamara back in the fold this week, but it looks as though his ankle injury is going to delay his debut for at least one more week. Justin Tuck and Brandon Jacobs should be back in the lineup, though. The Dolphins are still 9½-point underdogs, though that number is down from 10½-points at the start of the week. The total has held at 42.

New Orleans Saints @ St. Louis Rams
The 0-6 Rams still have some problems this week. Three normal starters, Danario Alexander, Sam Bradford and Jason Smith are going to miss this game. Mark Ingram is also out for the Saints, but they really shouldn't have to struggle in this one. They're still favored by two touchdowns, and the total has remained at 47 or 47½ (depending on the sportsbook) all week long.

Washington Redskins @ Buffalo Bills
The oddsmakers are expecting to see the de facto hosts triumph in Toronto, as the Bills are still favored by 4½-points, while the total has dropped just a bit to 45 from 46. London Fletcher has played in 214 consecutive games, but he is battling a hamstring injury that has him listed as questionable on the injury report. Oshiomogho Atogwe and DeAngelo Hall are both questionable as well. For the Bills, the only real news this week is the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick just inked a new six-year contract worth $59M.

Detroit Lions @ Denver Broncos
A ton of action is coming in on the Broncos in this one, as they are now at just +1 after opening at +3½. We wouldn't be surprised to see them favored by the time this one kicks off, especially if Matt Stafford doesn't play for the Lions. The former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft has an ankle injury. He's expected to play, but isn't absolutely in the lineup. Both starting running backs, Jahvid Best and Willis McGahee, are out on Sunday.

New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers
The spread and total have held firm in this game at New England by 2½ and 52½ virtually all week after an early spike in the total from the open at 51½. James Harrison was hoping to get back in the fold this week with his eye injury, but he will sit again, as might Hines Ward, who has an ankle injury. Albert Haynesworth, Jerod Mayo, and Julian Edelman are amongst those that are still listed as questionable for the Patriots.

Cleveland Browns @ San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers are still favored by nine points to move to 6-1 on the season. The total in this one has dropped a point to 38½. Peyton Hillis' frustrating season is continuing with his hamstring injury, which will likely keep him out of the lineup, while former first round NFL Draft choice, Joe Haden has been held out of practice and is questionable with a sore knee. For the Niners, Braylon Edwards figures to play for the first time since Week 2 with a knee injury.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Seattle Seahawks
Mother Nature is expecting to make this a rough day for the Bengals and Seahawks, as there is plenty of rain in the forecast. Cedric Benson is serving his one-game suspension this week, and Marshawn Lynch figures to sit for a second straight game as well. The pectoral injury for Tarvaris Jackson may still keep him out of the fold, and if it does, it'll be catastrophic for an offense which managed just 140 yards last week with Charlie Whitehurst calling the shots. The total is dipping in this game to 37½, the lowest of the weekend, and things could only get worse if the weather forecast doesn't improve. The Bengals are still favored by a point.

Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
There is a strong lean towards Dallas and the 'under' this week, as the Cowboys have crossed from +3½ to +3. The total is down three points from the open to 48. Felix Jones continues to sit this week with his ankle injury, while Tashard Choice is questionable with a shoulder problem. Of course, those injuries truly won't make a difference if rookie DeMarco Murray can rumble for another 250+ yards as he did last week against the Rams.

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Week 8 Preview: Chargers at Chiefs

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-2)

at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-3)


Kickoff: Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
Line: San Diego -3, Total: 44

The Chiefs seek their fourth consecutive victory as AFC West foe San Diego visits Kansas City on Halloween night.

The Chargers haven’t been sharp en route to a 4-2 record, and one of their ugliest wins was at home against Kansas City in Week 3. The Chiefs came into the game reeling after two blowout losses, but hung around to the point that they had the ball in San Diego territory for a final drive in a 20-17 Chargers win. In Week 7, San Diego choked away a big lead against the Jets with a turnover-filled second half. Kansas City has gotten back on track with three straight wins thanks to an improved defense and QB Matt Cassel’s play going from disastrous to just slightly below mediocre. The Chargers have won seven of the past eight games in this series, and although they are just 4-4 ATS in these meetings, this small spread should not be difficult to cover. The pick here is SAN DIEGO.

This FoxSheets trend gives another reason to pick the Chargers:

Play Against - Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 (KANSAS CITY) - after allowing 5.5 or less passing yards per attempt last game against opponent after gaining 5.5 or less passing yards/attempt in last game. (23-4 over the last 5 seasons.) (85.2%, +18.6 units. Rating = 3*).

And this four-star FoxSheets coaching trend expects this game to be high-scoring and finish OVER the total.

Norv Turner is 9-0 OVER (+9.0 Units) in road games vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game as the coach of SAN DIEGO. The average score was SAN DIEGO 29.7, OPPONENT 22.5 - (Rating = 4*).

Although the Chargers have scored at least 21 points in all six contests this year, they haven’t yet reached 30 points in any game. QB Philip Rivers has thrown for 286 YPG, but has more interceptions (9) than touchdowns (7) this season. Although he’s 9-3 lifetime against K.C., his numbers haven’t been overwhelming: 233 passing YPG, 17 TD and 12 INT. San Diego’s ground game appeared to get back on track two games ago when it rushed for 206 yards at Denver, but the Jets held the team to 96 yards on 25 carries. Mike Tolbert rushed for a season-high 58 yards (5.3 YPC) against the Jets, but he could miss this game with hand and hamstring injuries. Fellow RB Ryan Mathews is also dinged up with a thumb injury and is coming off a season-low 39 yards on 13 carries. WR Vincent Jackson needs a big bounce-back game after being held to one catch by Darrelle Revis and the Jets, especially since the team’s No. 2 receiver, Malcom Floyd (hip) may not suit up on Monday night. TE Antonio Gates finally returned to action last week after missing three games with a foot injury. He caught five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the loss to New York, and has been a Chiefs killer over the years with 73 catches for 879 yards and 12 TD in 13 career games against the division rival.

On defense, San Diego has been very stingy in the passing game (176 YPG, 3rd in NFL), as the Patriots were the only team to tally more than 180 net passing yards against them. The run defense has been more generous (122 YPG, 21st in NFL), allowing an identical 162 rushing yards in each of the past two games. San Diego has only seven takeaways in six games this year.

The Chiefs have come a long way since they last faced San Diego in Week 3. They have been able to adjust to season-ending knee injuries to three of their best players (RB Jamaal Charles, S Eric Berry and TE Tony Moeaki), and put together a strong three-game run. Cassel threw for five touchdowns in wins over Minnesota and Indianapolis, but he had a brutal 38.3 QB rating last week in Oakland, completing 15-of-30 passes for 161 yards, 0 TD and 2 INT. WR Dwayne Bowe is having a huge season with 496 receiving yards and four touchdowns, including four catches for 67 yards and 1 TD against San Diego in Week 3. However, in his previous three meetings with the Chargers, Bowe had a meager four total catches for 27 yards and a score. RB Jackie Battle has really stepped up in his first real opportunity to shine in four seasons with the Chiefs. In his past two games, he has carried the ball 35 times for 195 yards (5.6 YPC). In his first three seasons in K.C., Battle had 41 carries for 118 yards (2.9 YPC).

The defense turned in quite a performance in last week’s 28-0 shutout in Oakland. K.C. defenders picked off six passes, including two interceptions returned for touchdowns. However, the Chiefs have allowed 29.0 PPG to San Diego in the past five meetings, so they’ll need to create some more turnovers to keep the high-powered Chargers in check.

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San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs Monday Night Football

The Kansas City Chiefs may have turned in the most surprising performance of Week 7 and hope to carry that over to Monday Night Football when they host the San Diego Chargers in a key AFC West matchup.

Will Kansas City fans get a trick or a treat though when their team takes the field at Arrowhead Stadium on Halloween night?

The Chiefs (3-3) looked nothing like the defending division champions through the first three weeks of the season, but they have bounced back by winning three in a row and will try to beat the Chargers (4-2) for just the second time in nine meetings. Which Kansas City team shows up will be the key to who wins this game following the Chiefs' impressive 28-0 road win against the Oakland Raiders.

Game time is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (ET) with television coverage provided by ESPN. San Diego opened as a 3 ½-point favorite according to the Don Best odds screen and has remained there while the total is steady at 44.

The Chargers fell from No. 5 to No. 7 this week in the Don Best Linemakers Poll after losing on the road to the New York Jets, 27-21. The setback snapped a three-game winning streak that started with a 20-17 home win over the 23rd-ranked Chiefs in Week 3.

San Diego failed to cover the 14 ½-point spread against Kansas City in the first meeting this season, as the team could not find a way to get up by more than 10 at any point. The Chargers have covered just two of their six games this year with the ‘over’ cashing in the last two.

The Chiefs played their first full game without running back Jamaal Charles at San Diego and have since found a capable replacement in Jackie Battle, who carried the ball just one time for two yards in that Sept. 25 game. He has averaged nearly 98 yards on 35 combined rushing attempts over the last past two.

Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel has also played much better in the last three games, all resulting in wins. Cassel had failed to throw for more than 176 yards during the team’s 0-3 start with three touchdowns and five interceptions. In the three wins, he has averaged 226 passing yard with five touchdowns and two picks.

San Diego has beaten Kansas City in the last two meetings since losing last year’s season opener at Arrowhead Stadium, 21-14. The Chargers were also favored by four points in that game and wound up seeing their streak of four straight AFC West titles come to an end despite pounding the Chiefs 31-0 in the rematch.

The Chargers have some health concerns on offense, specifically the left side of their line and the backfield. Tackle Marcus McNeill is doubtful with a neck injury and guard Kris Dielman is questionable with a concussion.

Ryan Mathews (thumb) is probable but his backfield mate Mike Tolbert is questionable with a hamstring injury.

The Chiefs are not reporting any new injuries.

The weather forecast for Kansas City on Monday calls for a high temperature of 66 cooling down to 42 at night.


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MNF - Chargers at Chiefs

October 29, 2011

Halloween night in the NFL showcases a pair of AFC West rivals getting together in Kansas City to close out Week 8. The suddenly surging 3-3 Chiefs welcome in the 4-2 Chargers to Arrowhead Stadium with first-place on the line in the division. San Diego has heard the criticism all season that it hasn't beaten any quality opponents, as the Bolts try to put a bad loss at New York last week behind them.

The Chargers thought they had jumped a hurdle by taking a 21-10 lead over the Jets in Week 7, but New York responded by scoring the final 17 points in a 27-21 victory as short home 'dogs. Philip Rivers threw for a season-low 179 yards in the defeat, while the Chargers were held scoreless in the second half. Norv Turner's squad maintained its hold atop the AFC West as the Raiders put up a horrendous performance at home last Sunday.

Oakland fell to 4-3 after Kansas City went to the Black Hole and tossed a 28-0 shutout against its hated rival. The Chiefs blanked their first opponent since a 41-0 thrashing of the 49ers at home in 2006, while Kansas City evened its mark at 3-3. Todd Haley's defense intercepted six passes in the win, while returning a pair of picks for touchdowns. Matt Cassel didn't help the Chiefs' offense by tossing two interceptions of his own, but Kansas City received a pair of rushing touchdowns to cover as 3 ½-point underdogs.

The Chiefs have now cashed in four straight games after an 0-2 start, as the defending AFC West champions are finally scoring points. Kansas City was outscored 89-10 in blowout losses to Buffalo and Detroit, but the confidence turned upward in a Week 3 setback at San Diego. The Chargers were laying 14 ½ points, but the Chiefs made things interesting with a 20-17 defeat to finally cover for backers. Since then, Kansas City is averaging 26 points a game, while turning into the hottest team from an ATS standpoint since Week 3.

The knock on the Chargers in the past was starting slow out of the gate, but San Diego can't even get credit this season in spite of a 4-2 record. The Bolts beat the Vikings in Week 1, the previously winless Chiefs in Week 3, the winless Dolphins in Week 4, and the struggling Broncos in Week 5. However, the two losses came to a pair of playoff teams from a year ago, the Patriots and Jets.

San Diego has won seven of the previous eight meetings in this series, as the lone Chiefs' victory came in the season opener at Arrowhead Stadium last season. In a driving rainstorm, Kansas City's quest to a division title began with a 21-14 triumph as four-point home 'dogs. The Chiefs used a pair of big plays from Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster to spark the win, despite racking up only 197 yards of offense. Taking away that slip-up last season, the Bolts are 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS the previous four matchups in Western Missouri.

From a totals standpoint, the Chargers are 3-3 to the 'over,' but the three 'overs' have come away from Southern California. Kansas City is also 3-3 in the totals department, while splitting the two home games ('over' vs. Buffalo and 'under' vs. Minnesota). The Chiefs are 6-2 to the 'under' in their last eight home contests since last October.

Kansas City is playing just its second Monday night game since 2006, while San Diego is 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS in that same span under the Monday lights (six games against AFC West competition). The Bolts need to improve on a 3-6 ATS record as a road favorite since the start of 2010. On the flip side, the Chiefs are a solid 10-4 ATS as underdogs in the last 14 games under Haley, dating back to December 2009.

The Chargers opened up as four-point road 'chalk,' but that number has dropped to three pretty much across the board. The total is set at 44 ½, as temperatures are expected to be in the low 60's and clear. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN and kicks off at 8:30 PM EST from Arrowhead Stadium.

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Big 'dogs help Books

October 31, 2011

What looked to be an early NFL schedule of ugly games uglier turned out to be the prettiest gateway to success for Las Vegas sports books, who had their best Sunday of the season.
“What a bunch of ugly early pro games the bettors had to watch,“ said Station Casino’s sports book director Jason McCormick. “We had a hard time figuring out what was the most competitive game to broadcast sound throughout the book.”

That type of indecision wasn’t difficult for bettors. They knew who they liked, and didn’t like, and a few of the large early points-spreads enticed them to play the perceived better teams and it cost them dearly.

“The Dolphins, Rams and Cardinals killed a large portion of the parlays on the day in the early games,” said McCormick.

Those three teams alone had been a thorn in the side of the sports books all season with a combined 2-15-1 record against the spread. Some bettors have found it’s easier to just blindly bet against these teams than actually handicap because they have been so reliably bad. The Dolphins and Cardinals played very well against the Giants and Ravens respectively, almost getting the upset while covering, with the Rams winning outright as 13-point home underdogs to the Saints, 31-21.

Through eight weeks of the season last year, bettors were getting punished with the sports books winning large in all but one of the weeks. This year, the tables have been turned with the bad teams being really bad and a select few good teams being really good.

Even though the one of the bettor’s favorite teams to bet against, the Colts, still lost and didn’t cover to the Titans, just about everything tied to them had died with the other dregs playing well.

Once the afternoon games came along, the books didn’t see the type of large extended risk on the parlays like the previous seven weeks.

“We won with the Steelers in the late game and lost the other four games, but the loss wasn‘t like what we have seen the last few weeks because most of the liability from the early games had been eliminated making the risk minimal, said McCormick. “It was almost like the afternoon games started with a clean slate.“

“Those early games helped us not only with parlays, but wiped out the majority of our teaser risk as well,” said South Point sports book director Bert Osborne. “It seemed like every teaser on the day had the Saints and Ravens attached.”

“The late games were basically a wash for us. There was sharp money on Seattle, Cleveland and Washington, while the public won betting against those teams. We won with the Steelers and the public won with the Lions.”

In the NFL, we’re not supposed to see such a glaring disparity between teams like we do in college because they’re professionals. It’s not uncommon to see one or two really bad teams, but usually, the number is always solid and pulls them closer. This year, that hasn’t been the case. But it looks like week 8 might be the start of a turnaround for the books, who always need the bad teams to cover.

“The best about thing about the week, beyond finally having a good day, was that it was encouraging to see some of these bad teams play well on the road, and one of them (Rams) finally get a win,“ said Osborne. “Most of this season, it’s been pretty easy for the bettors just picking on five or six teams every week.”

“It was a glowing weekend for us overall between the college and pro games,” said McCormick. “We definitely needed a strong weekend to close out the month of October.”

The sports books were indeed due for a good day.

Shrewd Rood

Who would have thought the Cincinnati Bengals would be 5-2 after eight weeks? MGM Resorts sports book director Jay Rood might have. Rood posted the first NFL season win totals in Las Vegas with the Bengals being the team everyone picked on early going UNDER 8 ½ wins.

Bettors were licking their chops trying get as much as they could on the UNDER and laid any number all the way to down to 7. Why not? A bad head coach with a team of jurisprudence stories and a rookie starting quarterback, Andy Dalton. Seems like a good enough reason to think they’d do poorly, again, coming off a 4-12 season.

Rood said at the time that he was trying to drive handle and create some decisions for his sports books as being the reason to being the first up with the totals, but also liked the Bengals to improve upon their 2010 campaign.

A virgin number always creates the most interest and isn’t diluted by offshore or competing books where bettors just scalp prices with little handicapping involved. This was just straight forward handicapping with nothing else to go off but the bettors knowledge against the book’s line.

Between local radio shows and professional betting experts, Rood’s number on the Bengals was routinely criticized, as if their own personal opinion was the proper one. With nine games to go the Bengals have to win four games for Rood to scoop in all the chips. Three wins would still get the MGM most of the money as well with the first couple of wagers pushing the Bengals off of the initial total.

In the end, should these experts lose, they’ll still say they had the right side just like Phil Helmuth does when he loses a hand of poker. Either way, it’s refreshing to see a sports book offer something early before everyone else does with a stale market number and also having so many people actually betting it with their own opinions.

Wynn Book First Class

I have to hand it to Johnny Avello and the Wynn for running a first class race and sports book. Avello is the ultimate ambassador of his room, saying hello to new and old guests alike as a good host does for high rollers. Between his friendly staff, clean room, luxurious surroundings and upscale clientele inhabiting the book, I can’t think of a better place to play horses and watch games on a weekend than the Wynn.

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Monday, October 31

Game Score Status Pick Amount

San Diego - 8:30 PM ET San Diego -3 500

Kansas City - Over 44.5 500