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Date added: 07.19.10
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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
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Date added: 02.01.10
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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
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Date added: 01.25.10
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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
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Date added: 01.18.10
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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
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Date added: 01.11.10
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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
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Date added: 12.14.09
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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
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Date added: 12.07.09
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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
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Date added: 11.16.09
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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
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Date added: 11.09.09
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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
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Date added: 11.02.09
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Winning Football: "D" Comes Before "O"
So what do you prefer: offense or defense? Most casual bettors examining NFL picks like offense, which is why Monday night football games often take more action on the over. There have been some terrific offensive football teams that last few years, such as USC and Texas in 2005, LSU and Florida the last two years, and pro passing attacks like the ... read more
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Date added: 10.19.09
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The Value of Run Defense
Like a giant leak on a sinking ship, one of the first signs of a poor pro football team is weak run defense. Stopping the run is essential to building a championship team. Who won the Super Bowl in January? The Steelers, a team with the No. 1 overall defense, including No. 2 against the run. In 2007, the eventual champion NY Giants were No. 8 against ... read more
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Date added: 10.05.09
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Beware of Early Season Phonies!
by Jim FeistSo…are we all set for the Jets/Broncos AFC Championship game, with the winner facing the survivor of the Vikings/Saints NFC Title game? Because after three weeks, those were four of the remaining seven undefeated teams in the NFL, along with the Giants, Ravens and Colts. To put that in perspective from a handicapping sports picks ... read more
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Date added: 09.21.09
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Scheduling and Sandwiches
College and pro football offer a variety of great match-ups every weekend. A good handicapper, though, doesn't just look at individual and team match-ups. There are other factors surrounding a game that can be equally important to identifying a winning spread cover, such as scheduling and road travel. For instance, last September in college football ... read more
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Date added: 09.14.09
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Are Defenses Ahead of the Offenses?
You have to remember that in September it's more likely that defenses are ahead of the offenses in pro and college football. This might not seem the case when you watch Miami and Florida State put on an exciting 38-34 shootout with both teams tallying over 400 yards. However, that's not the norm, either, something that needs to be assessed carefully ... read more
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Date added: 09.07.09
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Pro Football Stats: Read Between the Lines
The best time of the sports calendar is here, the opening week of the pro football campaign! There are mountains of stats and angles available for sports bettors to digest from this season and years past. Information certainly is a huge key when analyzing games and point spreads. Sometimes it can seem that there is too much info, but it's essential ... read more
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Date added: 09.01.09
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The Best of the AFC
by Jim FeistThe pro football season kicks off next week when the Titans travel to the Steelers to battle the defending champs. Pro football picks are in the air, and the best way to attack the books is with information! Here is a look at some of the best of the AFC, the conference that has won 9 of the last 12 Super Bowls. Ravens (13-6 SU, 14-5 ATS): ... read more
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Date added: 08.18.09
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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 two years ago than NY Giants' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. He came over from the Eagles ... read more
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Date added: 08.10.09
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The Value of Football Coaches
by Jim Feist As preseason gets rolling this weekend and we get focused on football picks, keep in mind that it is not always the players on the field who provide the extra incentive and strategic edges, but the head man on the sideline can play a pivotal role. Football fans examine players, stats, matchups, home field breakdowns and bye weeks all during ... read more
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Date added: 08.07.09
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NFL Preseason Betting Tips
by Jim Feist It may be HOT and many folks are still on vacation, but August kicks off the best time of the sports betting calendar: Football season! Competition on the field won't be as intense as September, of course, as wins aren't as important as evaluating young talent and trying to keep players healthy. However, there will be betting lines available ... read more
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Date added: 08.06.09
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Pro Football Teams with Something to Prove
by Jim FeistThere is an old Japanese proverb, “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” Perseverance is the key to success, just as 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. This can also take place with ... read more
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