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**PlayersOfAmeric** · 01-01-2008, 06:06 PM

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Tulane -1 (NCAAB)

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**BettorsChat** · 01-04-2008, 10:49 AM

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**PlayersOfAmeric** · 01-04-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by BettorsChat

Did you get my e-mail? [email protected]

No, I did not receive an email from you. Thought you hadn't got to it yet or you just disregarded. Try to resend or I'll contact you again. THANK YOU.

**PlayersOfAmeric** · 01-04-2008, 04:02 PM

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Rider -3 (NCAAB)

**PlayersOfAmeric** · 01-06-2008, 11:42 AM

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West Virginia (NCAAB)

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Sunday, January 6

NFC WILDCARD #2

New York Giants +3 (50 Units)

***WRONG TEAM FAVORED PLAY OF THE MONTH***

The New York Giants have had more ups and downs this season than any team in the NFL and that's makes them such an intriguing wager this weekend because you just don't know what version of this team is in Tampa Bay right now. I don't like the fact that they are coming off a war with New England because teams coming off games versus the Patriots have not done well this season but I don't see it really being an issue here because when you think about it, the Giants played really well in that game (most likely well enough to win had they had a few more bounces their way) and their confidence is probably really booming knowing that they competed with the best team in NFL history. Most teams this season have come off of games versus the Patriots and played some absolute horrendous football (like the Steelers who sucked against the Jags the following week). Apart from losing to the Patriots and losing to Washington at home in the last three weeks of the season, the Giants had been on absolute fire away from home. The Giants are 7-1 SU away from home this season with a 6-2 ATS record in those games and im wondering how you can actually consider going the other way in this game? The G-Men have away wins over Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Philadelpahia, Chicago and Buffalo. Ironically enough none of those teams are in the playoffs this season and you can question the Giants strength of schedule but the point is that this team knows how to win away from New York a whole lot more than they know how to win at home. The Giants come into this game averaging 23.3 points per game this season and they have managed to do that by also averaging 331.5 total yards of offense per game on 5.2 yards per play in those games. The Tampa Bay defense has allowed 16.9 points per game this season and they have managed to allow only 278.8 total yards of offense per game in those games for only 4.7 yards per play, which won't be easy to beat. On the ground, the Giants have one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL with their 134.4 rushing yards per game this season on 4.6 yards per carry mainly thanks to RB Brandon Jacobs and his terror streaks no the ground. Tampa Bay has not been all that good against the run this season allowing 107.9 rushing yards per game on 3.8 yards per carry. In the air, QB Eli Manning has to play a lot better than he did the last three weeks of the season if the Giants are going to win this game. Manning has completed 56.3% of his passes this season for 3336 passing yards per game, 6.3 yards per pass attempt, 23 touchdown passes and 20 interceptions. He is going up against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed opponents to complete 60.5% of their passes this season for 5.6 yards per pass attempt on the season. The Bucs defense has recorded 32 sacks in 16 games this season and they do have decent QB pressure but the Giants offensive line has been pretty damn good all year and Eli has not really had protection problems which could make a huge difference in this game. Tampa Bay does however have an opportunistic defense that has grabbed 18 interceptions this season and recovered 18 fumbles which could make somewhat of a difference in this game since Mannnig has problems with INT's and the team has lost 14 fumbles on the season. I'm not concerned however because the Giants are converting 41.7% of their third down chances this seaosn meaning that they have a good chance against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed opponents to convert 40.6% of their third down chances this season. The key to this game is once again going to be RedZone defense and offense as the Giants have scored touchdowns in 54.5% of their RedZone entries this season and they get to go up against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed touchdowns in 60.0% of opponents RedZone entries this season. That's tough and scoring 7 instead of 3 is what can change a game. I think the Giants have played too well away from home to be faded in this game and I just don't see them losing this game. Their offense has a lot more weapons than the Bucs and they showed that in a very good game against the Patriots last weekend. I say they grab the momentum and run with it.

The Tampa Bay Buccanneers are probably the most unknown team in the NFL along with the Niners and maybe the Cardinals but you have to give them credit because they found a way to make the playoffs and I have a feeling their are intentions go beyond playing only one game in these playoffs. EASIER SAID THAN DONE! I mean if any of you can name me more than 2-3 players on this Tampa Bay team off the top of your heads, then you deserve a medal because I can honestly say that I have not seen these guys play more than once this season and even that was not memorable enough for me to write about. Believe it or not the Buccaneers finished the season with a 9-7 SU record on the season and they went 9-7 ATS in those games. So basically if you like them to win, you like them to cover and vice versa. I had to admit that these guys played well at home this season going 6-2 SU and 6-2 ATS in those games and recording big wins over New Orleans, St. Louis, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington and Atlanta. However, as you can see that's almost like the Giants on the road this season as they have beat only two playoff bound teams at home and lost to Carolina and Jacksonville. What really concerns me here is that the Bucs have not played a playoff caliber team since November 25 against Washington as their last 5 opponents on the year finished out of the post-season. The Bucs come into this game averaging 20.9 points per game this season and they have managed to do that by also averaging 326.8 total yards of offense per game and 5.6 yards per play in those games. The Giants defense is actually a lot better than they get credit for on a day to day basis as they have allowed only 21.6 points per game this season and managed to allow only 305.6 total yards of offense per game and only 5.2 yards per play in those games. On the ground, Tampa Bay has a pretty good rushing attack led by RBs Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham (who???) as they average 117.0 rushing yards per game this season on 4.2 yards per carry in those games. Well I am happy to announce that the Giants run defense is actually pretty good as they have allowed only 97.2 rushing yards per game this season on only 3.8 yards per carry and if they can stop those two on the ground, I don't think Tampa Bay has what it takes to make it happen in the air. QB Jeff Garcia is one again playing in the NFL playoffs (seems to find his way in every single season) and he has completed 63.9% of his passes this season for 2440 passing yards, 7.5 yards per pass attempt, 13 touchdown passes and 4 interceptions. He is going up against a Gianta defense that has allowed opposing QB's to complete only 58.5% of their passes this season for 6.4 yards per pass attempt which means the Bucs are going to be limited to how times they can try and hit the home run ball in this game. Tampa Bay's offensive line has struggled for the most part of the season as they have allowed 37 sacks in 16 games this season and now have to deal with one of the best, if not the best pass rush in the NFL, the Giants who have 53 sacks in 16 games this season. The key to this game for the Giants defense is going to be to make the Bucs throw the ball enough that they can make plays in the air. The Giants have only 14 interceptions this season and the Bucs rarely throw picks so being aggressive on the ball is key in this game. Seeing how the G-Men have recovered only 10 fumbles all season its going to be even more important for them to find a way to bother Garcia enough to flush him out of the pocket where he is definitely not as effective as inside the pocket. The Buccaneers are a decent third down team as they have converted 38.5% of their third down chances this season and that has probably contributed to a lot of their success this season. However, the Giants defense is one of the best in the NFL on third downs as they have allowed opponents to convert only 34.5% of their third down chances this season and that's going to be huge in this game. I also want to point out that Tampa Bay has had a lot of problems in the RedZone this season as they have scored touchdowns only 43.5% of the time while in there and that's not good because the Giants have a bad RedZone defense allowing opponents to scored touchdowns 59.5% of the time but I don't know that Tampa Bay is effective enough to expose that? I am going to go out and say that the Giants defense is going to be the reason the Giants win this game. Tampa Bay's offense is not effective enough to win this big game and I don't trust their running attack against the G-Men's defensive line. When pressured Garcia has never been all that good and the best pressure team in the NFL is definitely the Giants. Tampa Bay could come out hot if the fans are into it early but it won't take long for the drives to start stalling and the Giants start taking over.

The key to this game is focusing in on the last time these two teams met because it was just a little bit over a year ago in New York when the Giants had no problems disposing of this Tampa Bay team with a 17-3 home win as -9.5 point home favorite. That win is actually quite significant if you ask me because apart from losing Tiki Barber (Brandon Jacobs has been a very legit and very good replacement), the two teams are virtually identical and I find it quite shocking that the Buccaneers went from a 9.5 point underdog to a -3 point favorite only because they are at home. All you really need to know about this game is that the Giants are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS on the road this season and they have played some of their best football away from home. Ironically enough the Giants went crashing out WILCARD WEEKEND last season and that was against Philadelphia and Jeff Garcia. So this is Round 2 against Jeff Garcia and I don't think the G-Men are going to lose to him twice. The Giants have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games as road underdogs so this team knows what they are doing. I also want to point out that Tampa Bay is has covered the spread only 2 times in their last 11 games when favored by 0.5 to 3 points and 1 time in the last 7 games as home favorites of that many points. G-MEN TO THE BANK!

Trend of the Game: Tampa Bay is 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games when favored by 0.5 to 3 points.

NY Giants 24, Tampa Bay 17

**kbsooner21** · 01-06-2008, 10:12 PM

What is this? War and Peace?

**BettorsChat** · 01-07-2008, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by kbsooner21

What is this? War and Peace?

You've read war and peace? Still waiting on that economics paper.

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