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Date added: 07.26.10
Marc Lawrence
2010 AFC West Division Preview
When the Denver Broncos selected Tim Terrific with its second pick in the first-round of this year’s NFL draft, they issued a statement. It said last year’s 8-8 record was not acceptable, not after rookie coach Josh McDaniels shot out to a six-lap lead before a frightful 2-8 finish. San Diego’s third straight 2-3 start under Norv ... read more
Marc Lawrence Bio and Picks
Date added: 07.26.10
Jim Feist
NFL Football Teams with Something to Prove
Frustration and failure can prove excellent motivating factors in sports. We see quality teams get beaten badly all the time, then bounce back the next game with a terrific performance with an easy win. This can also take place with teams that are off disappointing seasons. It may seem a distant memory now, but the Bears ended the 2005 season with ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 07.19.10
Jim Feist
New Coaches Hope to Upgrade Pro/College Programs
Football head coaches get all the glory, but top assistants can be extremely important in a team's success or failure. Offensive and defensive coordinators have great influence on game plans and a unit's effectiveness. There was no better example than former NY Giants' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, now with the Rams. He came over from the ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 07.12.10
Marc Lawrence
2010 AFC North Division Preview
Once an AFC division powerhouse when operating under the ‘Central’ brand, the AFC North has pretty much settled into a two-team loop with Baltimore and Pittsburgh leading the charge.Together, playing under the AFC North umbrella, the Ravens and Steelers combined to go 163-111-2 this past decade with only four losing seasons between the ... read more
Marc Lawrence Bio and Picks
Date added: 07.09.10
Marc Lawrence
2010 AFC East Division Preview
With NFL ‘EAST’ division teams leading the charge with a combined total of 13 games played in Conference title tilts this past decade, including an league high four championship game appearances games by squads playing out of the AFC EAST, it speaks to the strength of this group.So does the division’s 29-14 ATS mark as non-division ... read more
Marc Lawrence Bio and Picks
Date added: 07.05.10
Doc's Sports
The Brett Favre Circus Starts Again
Brett Favre just couldn’t handle being out of the news. Maybe it was all the attention everyone is paying to where LeBron James will play next year. Or maybe he was jealous because Phil Jackson, the second most diva-ish retirement fiend behind Favre, has been gaining headlines surrounding his indecision (although he re-signed with the Lakers ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 06.14.10
Doc's Sports
NFL Week 1 Odds and Early Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 6/14/2010We are less than two months away from the start of NFL training camps (hallelujah!), which means that several NFL props are starting to be released at the books. I also will be taking a look at some of the top teams’ NFL schedules and do an analysis of their likely win totals in a few weeks here at Doc’s. But ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.10.10
Doc's Sports
Super Bowl Betting Recap
It was another great NFL betting season at Doc’s Sports and I couldn’t leave it without a wrap-up of thoughts on another excellent Super Bowl. So here is a special edition of the Ferringo Report on Super Bowl 44:- Whenever I talk to people before the Super Bowl they still all say the same thing, “I just hope it’s a good game.” ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.04.10
Doc's Sports
Playing the Super Bowl Total
Drew Brees Saints quarterbackApparently, defense isn’t allowed in the NFL anymore.This January we have seen a dizzying display of offensive artistry as points have been a-plenty through the 10 games that we’ve witnessed. And the two teams that have survived the splurging are – not surprisingly – the two best offensive clubs ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.01.10
Jim Feist
Super Sunday!
by Jim Feist The top two seeds in both conferences have made it to the Super Bowl. That's not the norm, as it hasn't happened since 1993. The Colts are looking for their second Super Bowl title in four seasons while the Saints make their first trip to the big game. For those examining expert football picks, back in August the Colts were 8-to-1 to ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.30.10
Wunderdog Sports
Dealing with Line Movements
What is a line movement?When the line (spread) moves in one direction or the other, that's a line movement. Lines move often in sports betting. It is a rare line that stays exactly where it was opened by the sportsbooks. Here's an example of a line movement from Super Bowl XLIV: OPENING LINE (1/24/10)TWO DAYS LATER TEAM SPREADTOTAL SPREAD TOTAL ... read more
Wunderdog Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.25.10
Jim Feist
Super Bowl Countdown!
In the world of eleven to ten, there's nothing quite like Super Bowl week. In this case, it's two weeks, as the teams have two weeks to prepare for the Big Game. It's also one of the most creative weeks of the sports betting season. While there's only one game left on the football calendar, there are still ample opportunities for betting with hundreds ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.21.10
Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's NFL AFC Championship Preview
The NFL AFC Championship game is set for this Sunday January 24th at 3:00 PM ET with the New York Jets vs. the Indianapolis Colts. This is a must win game if you want to make it to the 2010 Super Bowl 44 on Sunday February 7th. The current betting lines for the match up have the Colts favored by 7.5 points with a posted total of 39.5. The fifth seeded ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.19.10
John Ryan Sports
NFL 2010 Championship information
What a great run we have enjoyed in football overall. NFL plays are not on a 5-2 ATS run with 10* releases, 2-1 ATS with 15* releases and won the 25* AFC Titan Game of the Year on the Jets in a game we stated that the Jets had an excellent shot at winning the game. NBA 10* plays are on a 5-0-1 ATS run and CCB Conference Games of the Month are a perfect ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.18.10
Marc Lawrence
We Are the Champions
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONSIt’s Championship Week in the NFL and with it two teams are one win away from playing in Miami for Super Bowl XLIV. Like most football fans nationwide, everyone has an opinion on who those two teams will be. Our database does, too.There are generally two schools of thought when it comes to handicapping the final four teams ... read more
Marc Lawrence Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.18.10
Jim Feist
NFL Playoffs: Conference Champions at Stake!
This is it, the final weekend of games before the Super Bowl. The last month we've been hearing about playoff seedings, bye weeks and home field advantage. Are all those things really important? Historically it has been during the second round of the playoffs. Teams with the bye have home field advantage and two weeks to prepare, both of which are ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.11.10
Jim Feist
NFL Playoff Time!
As the playoffs begin, those who earned the top two seeds in each conference have a key edge, as they get a bye the first week while watching the others duke it out. Sitting at home this past weekend were the Saints, Vikings, Colts and Chargers. A year ago the favorites to win the 2010 Super Bowl were the Patriots at 6-to-1, the Steelers at 7-to-1, ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.27.09
Nite Owl Sports
Managing Last Two Weeks of NFL Season Totals Bets
In the "dog days" of late August, when most of us were "itching" for that first kickoff of the new FB season, which typically starts a week to ten days later for NFL than for college FB, the books offshore and in Vegas post totals lines for the # of regular season wins that all of the NFL teams will get. And it's a pretty good ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.20.09
Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's Week 15 NFL Betting Preview
We are getting close to the end of the regular season and many fans have officially given up on their teams for the year. Other fans are still glued to the games as part of their team's playoff race. We still have two undefeated teams which many are speculating could lead to a Super Bowl of unbeaten teams. So what should we expect out of Week 15 in ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.17.09
Doc's Sports
AFC Playoff Picture: In and Out
Unlike the situation in the NFC, the AFC playoff picture is completely up in the air. Six AFC teams are on the outside looking in right now but each of those teams is well within striking distance. In the NFC, however, only three teams have a chance of crashing the playoff party. Besides the Colts, who not only have a playoff spot locked up, but also ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.14.09
Jim Feist
NFL Juggernauts and Fading Has Beens
Looking at NFL streaks, two things stand out in 2009: The Saints and Colts. It was quite a story two years ago when the Patriots were trying to march through the NFL regular season at 16-0 as it hadn't happened in 35 years. Now, just two years later, a pair of teams are threatening to do it! Oddsmakers caught up quickly to these powerhouses. After ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.07.09
Jim Feist
The Overlooked Edge: Football Depth
Depth is such an essential element of success in pro and college football, and one that is easily overlooked. Big college programs have this as a huge advantage over small schools. Because of injuries, Oregon had to use backup QB Nate Cost in the middle of the season, and he played well in a win over UCLA. A year ago, Oregon had to use four QBs, including ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.07.09
Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's MNF Betting Preview
This week's Monday Night Football game might not be as highly anticipated as last week’s, but it will still be a good game to watch. This week the game features two pretty tough teams fighting for their playoff lives. A win would mean a lot for both teams. The Ravens are coming off of a hard-fought win against the Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.01.09
John Ryan Sports
December NFC Playoff picture
As the Saints continue to dominate – nailed MNF 10* Titan on the Saints and the 7* Titan UNDER for a nice big time parlay winner – and the Colts continue to remain unbeaten, the media focus is justly focused on these two teams. This week however, is a significant week for the NFC contenders and how these games will shape the play-off ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.25.09
Doc's Sports
This Week in Betting, A to Z
A - Ageless. Brett Favre just keeps getting it done. I fully expected him to be disappointing this year - last season with the Jets all over again. Instead, you don't even have to exaggerate to say that he is probably playing the best football of his career. He was virtually flawless on Sunday, completing 22 of 25 passes and connecting on four touchdowns ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.16.09
Jim Feist
Pro Parity and 20 Point Blowouts
For years, pro football has been the sports leader when it comes to parity. Pete Rozelle was credited with, "On any given Sunday any team can beat another." You say, "Wait a minute -- the Saints and Colts started 16-0 SU/11-5 ATS. Where's the parity?" How about four wins by the Colts of 4 points or less? They didn't lose a game ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.16.09
Wunderdog Sports
Belichick’s 4th down call: moron or genius?
Bill Belichick is catching a ton of heat for going for it on 4th down late in last night’s game. New England owned a 6-point lead and had the ball 4th and 2 on their own 28-yard line with 2:08 on the clock. Conventional wisdom says punt the ball. After all, that would give the Colts a long-field with two minutes to go, needing a touchdown. The ... read more
Wunderdog Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.15.09
Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's Week 10 NFL Preview
We are officially past the midway point of the season and the first part of the year has flown by. It seems like it was just Week 1 the other day. Now we're getting into the playoff hunt and the best teams are starting to show themselves. A lot of the teams that no one expected to do anything are right in the thick of things, while other teams that ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.13.09
Nite Owl Sports
The Role of Superstition in Sports
Seeing as today is Friday the 13th, it seemed that an article on the role of superstition in sports would be appropriate for today's Top Ten NL, so I answered the bell. Having grown up in the Northeast during the late 1950s and early-mid 1960s, I don't remember much about sports superstitions except the following: 1. Speculation about whether ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.09.09
Jim Feist
Football Totals and Coaching Philosophies
There are many factors to examine when making football predictions when studying totals. Defensive and offensive statistics need to be examined, of course. Some of the questions a good handicapper asks: Is there speed in the defensive secondary? Does a club have a one-dimensional offense? Do they prefer a powerful running game or wide-open passing ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
