Here are the Proline NFL results for Week 4:
http://proline.olg.ca/prolineEvents.do
Week 4
If they haven't done it already Week 4 might be The Bills coming out party. 9.5 points doesn't look big enough for a 3-0 team playing the worst team in the league. The Rams are in turmoil with Trent Green getting the start and Stephen Jackson crying about that and everything else. This could be the game that the ball control, no turnover offense lets loose. Watch out for Marshawn Lynch to tear up the Rams run defense, who haven't been able to stop anyone this year. I would say jump on the Bills win, but I never suggest taking anything less than 1.40.
One of the best looking ties this week is the Minnesota/Tennessee game. Both teams have top-ranked defenses, which always makes for a good Proline tie. The Vikings are battling to get back into contention in the NFC North so they will play hard. The one thing that scares me is that the Titans play real well at home, so there is a possibility they run away with this game.
Also take a look at playing a tie in the Baltimore/Pittsburgh and the Philly/Chicago game. All four teams have good defenses, which should keep the scores low and the games close.
I have already read and heard a few experts saying the spread in the Dallas game is too big. I tend to think the same. This is a divisional game involving a Washington team that doesn't look too bad this year. They should be able to keep it within 10. One of the best comments I saw supporting this idea was that Jason Campbell and the Redskins are a plus 5 in turnovers and are protecting the ball nicely. If they can win the turnover battle they should stay within 10.
Some other things to think about:
Arizona is probably a better team than the Jets, so that 2.60 looks nice.
All the odds in the Bucs/Packers game are above 2. This make it an interesting game to bet on.
There are too many 1.3 and 1.4 odds this week, which make me believe Point Spread is the best way to go.
Considering this, my ticket this week will be:
Point Spread 4 teams pays 10-1
4V Arizona
8V Green Bay
9V Buffalo
11V Washington
($10 makes a nice $100 ticket)
Good luck with your picks...
db
One of the best looking ties this week is the Minnesota/Tennessee game. Both teams have top-ranked defenses, which always makes for a good Proline tie. The Vikings are battling to get back into contention in the NFC North so they will play hard. The one thing that scares me is that the Titans play real well at home, so there is a possibility they run away with this game.
Also take a look at playing a tie in the Baltimore/Pittsburgh and the Philly/Chicago game. All four teams have good defenses, which should keep the scores low and the games close.
I have already read and heard a few experts saying the spread in the Dallas game is too big. I tend to think the same. This is a divisional game involving a Washington team that doesn't look too bad this year. They should be able to keep it within 10. One of the best comments I saw supporting this idea was that Jason Campbell and the Redskins are a plus 5 in turnovers and are protecting the ball nicely. If they can win the turnover battle they should stay within 10.
Some other things to think about:
Arizona is probably a better team than the Jets, so that 2.60 looks nice.
All the odds in the Bucs/Packers game are above 2. This make it an interesting game to bet on.
There are too many 1.3 and 1.4 odds this week, which make me believe Point Spread is the best way to go.
Considering this, my ticket this week will be:
Point Spread 4 teams pays 10-1
4V Arizona
8V Green Bay
9V Buffalo
11V Washington
($10 makes a nice $100 ticket)
Good luck with your picks...
db
Week 3 Results
It was a crazy week, so crazy that I didn't even have time to get my predictions in. Oh well, the ideas I had didn't really turn out too well anyways.
Here's a quick look at the results for Week 3.
5.20!! That's the magic number for anyone who called the Miami win. On the road against New England...You sure deserve a nice payout for that call.
3.40 and 3.50 for the Jacksonville/Indy and Denver/New Orleans ties look like good numbers that I am sure made some people winners.
Overall it was nice to see some teams get back on track, mainly Minnesota and San Diego.
Dallas still looks like the class of the league, but don't look now the Bills are 3-0 and leading the division. People are starting to jump on their bandwagon, let's hope the wheels don't fall off. Considering Buffalo's easy schedule they might actually have a shot at doing something this year.
Week 4 is always an important week to start to get an idea of who has a playoff shot and who doesn't. However, the Byes ares starting so that wild 12 team Point Spread ticket that pays $2,000 and pays of 10 out of 12 will be harder to pick from now on. Yet, after watching 3 weeks, it should be easier to make predictions from here on.
I will definitely be ready to get some predictions out for the next week so check back after Wednesday.
Here's a quick look at the results for Week 3.
5.20!! That's the magic number for anyone who called the Miami win. On the road against New England...You sure deserve a nice payout for that call.
3.40 and 3.50 for the Jacksonville/Indy and Denver/New Orleans ties look like good numbers that I am sure made some people winners.
Overall it was nice to see some teams get back on track, mainly Minnesota and San Diego.
Dallas still looks like the class of the league, but don't look now the Bills are 3-0 and leading the division. People are starting to jump on their bandwagon, let's hope the wheels don't fall off. Considering Buffalo's easy schedule they might actually have a shot at doing something this year.
Week 4 is always an important week to start to get an idea of who has a playoff shot and who doesn't. However, the Byes ares starting so that wild 12 team Point Spread ticket that pays $2,000 and pays of 10 out of 12 will be harder to pick from now on. Yet, after watching 3 weeks, it should be easier to make predictions from here on.
I will definitely be ready to get some predictions out for the next week so check back after Wednesday.
Week 2 Results
Week 2 was exciting, the best part of course being the Buffalo Bills upset win against Jacksonville. 2-0 and looking good!
As for my picks, I would say not so bad, yet not so good. I called the nice Oakland Raiders upset over the Chiefs, which ended up paying 3.70. My Atlanta upset didn't look so nice, but at least the 49ers pulled off a win for me.
I was close on the New York/New England tie, but Favre just couldn't do it. That interception was a killer.
The Monday nighter looked great for a tie, until the Cowboys proved to be too strong for the Eagles. That offense sure looks nice right now. I wonder if there will be a defense that can shut them down this year.
The Pittsburgh game was an easy one, but 1.40 isn't going to make anyone rich.
Well, the week is behind us an I am already excited for the odds to be released this Wednesday. There are some good games on tap for Week 3. Check back later in the week with some ideas for the upcoming games.
For all the Proline results for Week 2 check out:
http://proline.olg.ca/prolineEvents.do
Also, don't be afraid to leave some comments on how your tickets went and what you are thinking for next week.
DB
As for my picks, I would say not so bad, yet not so good. I called the nice Oakland Raiders upset over the Chiefs, which ended up paying 3.70. My Atlanta upset didn't look so nice, but at least the 49ers pulled off a win for me.
I was close on the New York/New England tie, but Favre just couldn't do it. That interception was a killer.
The Monday nighter looked great for a tie, until the Cowboys proved to be too strong for the Eagles. That offense sure looks nice right now. I wonder if there will be a defense that can shut them down this year.
The Pittsburgh game was an easy one, but 1.40 isn't going to make anyone rich.
Well, the week is behind us an I am already excited for the odds to be released this Wednesday. There are some good games on tap for Week 3. Check back later in the week with some ideas for the upcoming games.
For all the Proline results for Week 2 check out:
http://proline.olg.ca/prolineEvents.do
Also, don't be afraid to leave some comments on how your tickets went and what you are thinking for next week.
DB
Week 2 Predictions
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
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
The NFL season is here!!
Finally the NFL season has started. The first Sunday of football in September is one of the most exciting days of the sports calendar.
However, it is one of the worst days to be sports gambling. The preseason is not a real preview of how teams will play and last year's results always play too heavily on the predicitons and bets. This is why my first predictions of the year will be out for week 2.
Let's take a look at some of the results and get an idea of what these teams look like for the upcoming season.
The first big shock came with the injury to Tom Brady. Although some people have been overstating his role for the Pats and claiming they now won't make the playoffs, there is no doubt they are in some trouble. Yet, they still look like the favourite for the AFC East.
The sports writers have all been putting out there articles about how the AFC is now in trouble. On top of the Brady injury Indy, San Diego, Cleveland, and Jacksonville all lost, which is surprising because they were most of the AFC favourites this year. However, Week 1 is always a strange one, so don't expect any of these teams to be in any serious trouble.
In the NFC Dallas looked like the favourite everyone says they are. It was Chicago, Carolina, and Philadelphia that provided the big surprises. Are these teams serious contenders? Week 2 will give a better idea.
As I said, I think Week 1 is a big trap for people who like to bet the NFL. Now after getting a look at the teams and how they played in Week 1, Week 2 should be easier to predict. Look for the big odds that don't seem to make sense as oddmakers jump on bandwagons or aren't fast enough to recognize improved teams.
The Pro-line odds are released on Wednesday so look back after that for my picks for Week 2.
However, it is one of the worst days to be sports gambling. The preseason is not a real preview of how teams will play and last year's results always play too heavily on the predicitons and bets. This is why my first predictions of the year will be out for week 2.
Let's take a look at some of the results and get an idea of what these teams look like for the upcoming season.
The first big shock came with the injury to Tom Brady. Although some people have been overstating his role for the Pats and claiming they now won't make the playoffs, there is no doubt they are in some trouble. Yet, they still look like the favourite for the AFC East.
The sports writers have all been putting out there articles about how the AFC is now in trouble. On top of the Brady injury Indy, San Diego, Cleveland, and Jacksonville all lost, which is surprising because they were most of the AFC favourites this year. However, Week 1 is always a strange one, so don't expect any of these teams to be in any serious trouble.
In the NFC Dallas looked like the favourite everyone says they are. It was Chicago, Carolina, and Philadelphia that provided the big surprises. Are these teams serious contenders? Week 2 will give a better idea.
As I said, I think Week 1 is a big trap for people who like to bet the NFL. Now after getting a look at the teams and how they played in Week 1, Week 2 should be easier to predict. Look for the big odds that don't seem to make sense as oddmakers jump on bandwagons or aren't fast enough to recognize improved teams.
The Pro-line odds are released on Wednesday so look back after that for my picks for Week 2.
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