The best bet on the board this wee is the New York Jets getting three points at the Philadelphia Eagles. That’s a 5.38-point edge for the Jets against an Eagles team playing with a banged-up Michael Vick.
Take the points and cash a ticket.
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Archive for December, 2011
NFL Pick of the Week: Underdog New York Jets
Thursday, December 15th, 2011Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, Matt Leinert injuries skew the odds
Thursday, December 1st, 2011There are a couple of games that the automated WhatToWager.com NFL betting system flagged as values that you should watch out for due it quarterback injuries.
Jay Cutler is out for the Chicago Bears at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bears are 7-point favorites and a 6.9-point value, according the the WhatToWager system. But without Cutler, who knows? Of course, the Chiefs are also missing their No. 1 quarterback, Matt Cassel.
The Houston Texans are in even worse shape at quarterback. First, they lost Matt Schaub for the season. Then, last week, Matt Leinart couldn’t even make it through one game before sustaining what is suspected to be a season-ending shoulder injury. All in all, a tough season for NFL quarterbacks named Matt. The Texans are getting three points at home against the Atlanta Falcons, which would have been an 8.81-point edge if it weren’t for the QB injuries.
49ers, Lions are NFL picks of the week
Thursday, December 1st, 2011The top bets for Week 13 in the NFL are a couple of teams that are enjoying big turnarounds. The San Francisco 49ers are 13-point favorites at Candlestick Park against the St. Louis Rams, but the WhatToWager.com NFL betting system still thinks that’s a bargain. Jim Harbaugh’s Niners are a 6.44-point edge, according to WhatToWager, meaning they should be favored by more than 19 points against Steven Jackson, Sam Bradford and the Rams.
The Detroit Lions are getting nine points on the road against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. WhatToWager.com calculates that the Lions should only be getting 2.5 points, making them a 6.49-point edge. Beware, though, because Detroit will be without Ndamukong Suh, who was suspended two games after a personal foul in the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers.
