Let's take a look at Week 2 in the NFL and try to put together a nice looking Proline ticket.
Most Ontario fans, whether by choice or not, follow the Buffalo Bills. They are always the early TV game and I know most people love to bet on the games they are watching. So here we go with a preview of the Toronto/Buffalo Bills.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo 3.00
Jacksonville 1.70
Tie 3.30
The Bills are coming off a big home win vs. Seattle last week and must be starting to gain some confidence. Perhaps the Brady injury has given them more confidence, with many in the media appointing them the new division favourites. They did look good last week, but let's not forget these are the Bills and they don't normally beat quality teams like the Jags. Some things to consider:
Former Pro-bowl defensive lineman Marcus Stroud is playing against his former team and looked great in Week 1.
Trent Edwards didn't throw an interception vs. the Seahawks, which should help his confidence.
For the Jags the big concern is their offensive line injuries. They lost two starters in Week 1 and are really banged up at that spot. This should be trouble considering how well the Bills Defensive line looked. However, the Jags are still considered by many to be on of the favourites in the AFC, so look for them to rebound against the Bills.
The Bet: I can't turn down the Bills paying 3.00 when they played a lot better than the Jags in Week 1. The Stroud factor seems to have me intrigued. Yet the tie at 3.30 looks like a great bet too.
Other Games:
There are three long shots who I think have no business paying 4.00 even if they are on the road. Now don't think I am saying they will win, but those 4.00 odds sure look nice. Probably the safer bet is on the spread or a tie, but here are my reasons for why they might have a shot to win.
PHI 4.00 at DAL:
Philly has beaten the Boys 3 out of the last 4 and this is a tough division game. The spread looks great and the 4.00 is just too much.
ATL 4.00 at TB
Brian Griese starts for TB and Atlanta scored a ton of points last week, with rookie Matt Ryan and newcomer Michael Turner looking real good.
SF 4.00 at SEA
Seattle looked horrible last week and Hasselback is hurting. San Fran is a bad team, but it's still a divisional game that may be closer than expected.
Some other thoughts:
The Jets and Pats should be a close game. I can't see Favre's home opener going any other way. Play the tie for 2.90
Should a team like KC really pay 1.50 against anyone?
Pitt has won 14 of the last 15 against the Browns.
Baltimore is a better team than Houston, but are the underdogs paying 2.80. They looked good in Week 1 with a convincing win over Cincinnati.
Well, those are my ideas for Week 2. Good luck with your tickets and let's hope your not running out to make new ones by the time the 4 o'clock games roll around. And if worst comes to worst there is always two Monday night games to play this week.
My Ticket:
NE NYJ Tie: 2.90
BAL : 2.80
BUF JAK Tie: 3.30
Odds: 26.80
