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**KazDog** · 12-08-2014, 12:09 AM

The doubles in NFL and NCAA hoops looking good Stan! Good luck bro!

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 02:32 PM

I know huh....to bad its not those kick ass B/O's or SLAM DUNKS.......the season is young....

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 02:45 PM

Betting Recap - Week 14

December 8, 2014

Overall Notes

NFL WEEK 14 RESULTS
Wager Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 10-5
Against the Spread 8-7
Wager Home-Away
Straight Up 5-10
Against the Spread 5-10
Wager Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 5-10

NFL OVERALL RESULTS
Wager Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 135-69-1
Against the Spread 100-99-4
Wager Home-Away
Straight Up 115-87-1
Against the Spread 101-99-3
Wager Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 100-102-3
Biggest Favorite to Cash

Detroit (-10.5) continued to roll at Ford Field by avoiding a letdown with a 24-17 victory over the upset-minded Buccaneers. Matthew Stafford tossed three touchdowns for the Lions, who are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS at home this season.

Biggest Underdog to Cash

The Panthers (+9) and the Bills (+9) each took home the money as heavy favorites on the road. Carolina routed New Orleans from start to finish to snap a six-game losing streak in a 41-10 blowout. Buffalo couldn't knock off Denver, but the Bills trimmed a 24-3 deficit to 24-17 in the final minute to pick up the backdoor cover.

Home/Away

Road teams went 7-2 in the early games on Sunday. The only home squads to win in the 1:00 games were Minnesota and Detroit, as the Vikings pulled off an overtime victory over the Jets, 30-24, while grabbing a frontdoor cover.

Highway Chalk

In the four early games that featured road favorites, all four squads (Indianapolis, Houston, N.Y. Giants, and St. Louis) picked up victories, while this group went 3-1 ATS. The Colts (-3) rallied late to stun the Browns, 25-24, overcoming a pair of defensive touchdowns by Cleveland. The Texans, Giants, and Rams all won by double-digits, while St. Louis pulled off its second consecutive shutout.

Silver and Back

Break up the Raiders, who won for the second time in three games following an 0-10 start with Sunday's 24-13 home triumph of San Francisco as 8.5-point underdogs. Derek Carr outdueled Colin Kaepernick as the Oakland rookie quarterback tossed three touchdowns, while the Raiders' defefnse limited San Francisco to 248 yards.

Not so Sunny

All three Sunshine State teams lost, including the Jaguars and Dolphins at home. Miami blew an early 10-0 lead in a 28-13 defeat to Baltimore as three-point favorites in a virtual playoff game for positioning in the AFC. Jacksonville couldn't capitalize off last week's dramatic victory over the Giants, as the Jags fell short in a 27-13 setback to the Texans as 6.5-point underdogs.

Flying High

The Seahawks won on the East Coast for the third time in three tries this season, knocking off the Eagles, 24-14 in a key NFC showdown. Seattle opened up as one-point underdogs, but closed as 1.5-point favorites to improve to 4-3 on the road. Philadelphia suffered its first regular season loss at Lincoln Financial Field in the past 11 tries.

Totals

In the first full December card, the 'under' came through in nine of 13 games on Sunday, including a perfect 4-0 to the 'under' in the late contests.

The Steelers (42) and Panthers (41) were the top-scoring teams on Sunday, as Carolina barely went 'over' the total of 50.5 in a 41-10 win at New Orleans. Pittsburgh blew up in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati with a 25-point output, as the Steelers cruised to a 42-21 drubbing with a total of 47.5.

Indianapolis had an opportunity to pick up a push on the 50 total at Cleveland by just kicking the extra-point after the go-ahead touchdown, but the Colts went for a two-point conversion and missed it. The Colts actually went for another two-point converstion earlier and didn't convert, costing 'over' bettors for a free two points in a 25-24 win.

The Jets-Vikings game had the lowest total (40) on the board, as Minnesota led at halftime, 21-15 to pretty much guarantee an 'over.' The Jets tied the game at 21-21 early in the fourth, as New York snapped a four-game streak to the 'under' in a 30-24 loss.

Notable streaks that were extended and came to a close are listed below.

The Bills have cashed the 'under' in five consecutive games, while owning the best 'under' mark in the league at 11-2.

Tampa Bay's six-game 'under' streak came to a close in the 34-17 loss at Detroit on a 41.5 total.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 02:48 PM

MNF - Falcons at Packers

December 8, 2014

The Packers can’t afford any slip-ups down the stretch with three straight games against teams that aren’t headed to the playoffs. Next week, Green Bay heads to Buffalo, which was dealt a major blow for its postseason hopes in a loss at Denver on Sunday, followed by a trip to 2-11 Tampa Bay in Week 16. However, the Packers face a motivated Falcons squad tonight at Lambeau Field to close out the Week 14 card as both teams look to maintain their division lead.

Green Bay (9-3) made a major statement last week by slowing down a red-hot New England club in a 26-21 victory as 2 ½-point home favorites. The Packers jumped out to an early 13-0 lead after one quarter, but the Patriots got within 16-14 towards the end of the first half. The exclamation point for Green Bay came in the final minute of the half as Aaron Rodgers hooked up with Jordy Nelson on a 45-yard touchdown strike to put the game out of reach. Rodgers stayed on fire with a 368-yard effort, while not throwing a single interception in six home wins this season.

The Falcons (5-7) finally beat a team outside of their dreadful division by knocking off the NFC West-leading Cardinals last Sunday, 29-18 as a 1 ½-point home underdogs. Matt Ryan put together his best passing game since a wild overtime win over the Saints in Week 1, as the Falcons’ quarterback threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns. One of those scores went to Julio Jones, who hauled in a career-high 189 yards, including 43 yards on a touchdown to give the Falcons a commanding 17-0 advantage.

Even sitting two games below .500 with four to go, Mike Smith’s team is in the driver’s seat of the NFC South. Following New Orleans’ embarrassing home loss to Carolina on Sunday, the Falcons own a half-game lead over the Saints for the division lead. Atlanta travels to the Superdome in Week 16 to basically play for the division title, while hosting a tough Pittsburgh squad next week, so this will be last man surviving inside the NFC South.

Green Bay is doing things in a more conventional way, needing a win tonight to stay even with Arizona for home-field advantage inside the NFC at 10-3. However, the Lions are breathing down the Packers’ necks in the NFC North race, as Detroit owns a 9-4 record and has already beaten Green Bay earlier this season. This division will be decided in the final week when the Lions head to Lambeau Field.

The Falcons last visited Green Bay exactly one year to the day, falling to the Packers last December, 22-21 as 3 ½-point underdogs. Rodgers sat out this win for Green Bay while recovering from a collarbone injury, as Matt Flynn led the Packers to a pair of scores after trailing 21-13 in the second half, capped off by a two-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless early in the fourth quarter. The Falcons were without their top receiving target in Jones, who was out with a foot injury, as Ryan threw for just 206 yards.

Atlanta’s defense has stepped up of late after getting ripped up early in the season. Since blowing a 21-0 lead in London in a one-point loss to Detroit in Week 8, the Falcons have allowed 18 points or less in victories over the Buccaneers, Panthers, and Cardinals. In the lone defeat during this 3-1 stretch, the Falcons intercepted Brian Hoyer three times in a walk-off loss to Cleveland two weeks ago, but allowed 475 yards.

It’s hard to find many flaws with Mike McCarthy’s club, as the Packers have covered each of their past five home wins, while losing just once since the end of September. However, Green Bay is listed as a double-digit favorite for the first time this season, as its previous highest favorite spot came against Chicago in a 55-14 drubbing of the Bears in Week 10 as 9 ½-point chalk. The Packers are 4-1 SU/ATS in their last five opportunities when laying at least 10 points, with the only loss coming to the Bears last season when Rodgers suffered his collarbone break in the first quarter.

VegasInsider.com handicapper Joe Nelson gives his spin on tonight’s matchup, “The Packers are among the top three teams in the NFL in yards per play, packed tightly with Indianapolis and New Orleans with all three teams posting 6.2 yards per play on the season. Over the last three games, Green Bay has posted an incredible 6.7 yards per play and while there could be a potential letdown after a huge win over the Patriots, the Monday night stage and the chance to play for the top seed in the NFC should keep the team focused.”

Nelson says this line is high for a reason, “Atlanta is one of the worst defensive teams in the NFL allowing 6.1 yards per play including 6.5 yards per play over the last three games despite the Falcons winning three of their last four games to hold the NFC South lead. The matchup problems for the Falcons in this game are not being missed by anyone with the line up to -13 at many outlets despite this being a critical game for both teams. The Falcons have been an underdog of 10 or more points just three times in the Matt Ryan era since 2008, covering in all three instances.”

From a totals perspective, the Packers finally hit the ‘under’ at home following five straight ‘overs’ to start the season in last week’s win over the Patriots on a steep total of 57. Green Bay is 4-3 to the ‘over’ on totals of 50 or higher this season, while Atlanta has cashed the ‘under’ in two of three games with totals above 50.

The public will likely be all over the Packers tonight after last week’s performance, as Green Bay sits as 13-point favorites at most spots. The total is floating between 55 ½ and 56, as temperatures are expected to be in the low 30’s with a chance of snow flurries. The game kicks off 8:30 PM EST and can be seen on ESPN.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 02:49 PM

NFL

Monday, December 8

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Monday Night Football: Falcons at Packers
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Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers (-13, 55.5)

The Atlanta Falcons would be out of the playoff picture in any other division, but residing in the NFC South has provided them with a clear path to the postseason. That doesn't equate to an easy road for the Falcons, who face a daunting obstacle Sunday when they visit Aaron Rodgers and the red-hot Green Bay Packers. Atlanta is tied for first in the NFC South while Green Bay leads the NFC North and is unbeaten (6-0) at home.

Last week's 29-18 over Arizona - the Falcons' first against a team with a winning record - actually was a boost for the Packers, who are among three 9-3 teams fighting for the top overall seed in the conference. Green Bay prevailed in a high-profile matchup last week, snapping New England's seven-game winning streak for its fourth victory in a row and eighth in nine games. "We have some big goals, and we know what we have in front of us, we have a four-game stretch here," Packers top wideout Jordy Nelson said. "We can’t let up at all and we need to make sure we take care of business."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Packers as 11.5-point favorites, but action has moved that to -13. The total opened at 56 and is down a half-point.

INJURY REPORT: Falcons - G Justin Blalock (Probable, back), WR Harry Douglas (Probable, foot), WR Roddy White (Questionable, ankle), DT Paul Soliai (Questionable, personal). Packers - CB Sam Shields (Questionable, concussion), LB Jamari Lattimore (Questionable, ankle).

POWER RANKINGS: Falcons (+2.75) + Packers (-6.0) + home field (-3.0) = Packers -11.75

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-30s and wind blowing across the field at 6 mph.

ABOUT THE FALCONS (5-7SU, 5-7 ATS, 5-7 O/U): An injury-ravaged offensive line has contributed to the offensive inconsistency for Atlanta, but Matt Ryan is coming off his highest output since Week 1 with a 361-yard, two-TD performance in last week's win over Arizona. Julio Jones had a monster performance with 10 catches for 189 yards and has scored a TD in consecutive games, but fellow wideout Roddy White missed last week's game due to an ankle injury and did not practice Friday, although coach Mike Smith said he expected the veteran to play. Running back Steven Jackson has failed to crack 60 yards in 10 of 12 games but went over 100 yards for the first time last week. The Falcons rank last with 403.2 yards allowed, but they have permitted an average of 19 points during the current 3-1 streak.

ABOUT THE PACKERS (9-3 SU, 7-4-1 ATS, 9-3 O/U): Green Bay has been a juggernaut on its home field, averaging nearly 44 points prior to behind held to 26 by the Patriots despite rolling up 478 total yards. Rodgers is coming off his sixth 300-yard game and has 32 touchdowns versus only three interceptions while posting numbers at Lambeau Field that are off the charts - 20 TDs and zero picks this season to extend his NFL records of 32 scoring passes and 366 attempts without being intercepted at home. Nelson and Randall Cobb are the first tandem in franchise history with at least 10 TD passes in a season while running back Eddie Lacy has rushed for 223 yards on 46 carries the past two weeks. A defense that has held eight of its last 10 opponents to 21 points or fewer could be without cornerback Sam Shields (concussion).

TRENDS:

* Falcons are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings in Green Bay.
* Under is 5-1 in Falcons last six vs. NFC.
* Over is 6-1 in Packers last seven vs. NFC.
* Packers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 67 percent of bettors are backing the Packers.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 02:50 PM

NFL

Monday, December 8

It's going to be a cold night at Lambeau for MNF

If you're heading to the Monday Night Football matchup between Green Bay and Atlanta at Lambeau Field, make sure you're bundled up.

The forecast is calling for a cool night on the frozen tundra with a temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff. Western winds of 7 mph are also expected in the Green Bay area. There is currently a 30 percent chance of precipitation.

Oddsmakers have the Pack as -13 home faves for the contest. At the time of writing, the total was sitting at 55.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-08-2014, 05:47 PM

NBA

Monday, December 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -1 500
Indiana - Over 194 500

Boston - 7:00 PM ET Boston +9 500 *****
Washington - Over 204.5 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Brooklyn +8 500
Brooklyn - Under 196 500

Denver - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -9.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Toronto - Over 214 500

Golden State - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota +14 500 SLAM DUNK
Minnesota - Under 214 500

Utah - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Sacramento - Over 197.5 500

Phoenix - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -7.5 500
L.A. Clippers - Over 215.5 500

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NCAABB

Monday, December 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Yale - 7:00 PM ET Yale +9.5 500 *****
Florida - Under 116.5 500 *****

IUPU - Ft. Wayne - 7:00 PM ET IUPU - Ft. Wayne +14.5 500 *****
Purdue - Under 149 500

Kennesaw St. - 7:00 PM ET Butler -26 500 *****
Butler -

UC Santa Barbara - 8:00 PM ET Southern Methodist -7 500 SLAM DUNK
Southern Methodist - Under 126.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Nebraska Omaha - 9:00 PM ET Nebraska Omaha +5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Air Force -

Brown - 9:00 PM ET Providence -15 500 *****
Providence -

North Dakota - 9:00 PM ET Minnesota -21 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Under 140.5 500

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NHL

Monday, December 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET Pittsburgh +118 500 DOUBLE PLAY
NY Rangers - Over 5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

New Jersey - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey -104 500 *****
Carolina - Over 5 500

Florida - 8:00 PM ET St. Louis -181 500 TRIPLE PLAY
St. Louis - Over 5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NFL ( MONDAY NIGHT GAME OF THE YEAR )

Monday, December 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 8:30 PM ET Atlanta +13 500 ( MONDAY NIGHT GOY )

Green Bay - Under 54.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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