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US Sports Thread (NBA, NCAA, MBL, NHL, NFL, etc.)

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  • #122
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Terrible? The places I'm reading must be bigging them up too much then, or just going by the stats. Have you seen them this year?

    I've done the +7 and a small stake on the overs.


  • #123
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    They got beat by a poor Wake Forest team and let Liberty (non ranked team) make a game of it. Gave up 3 touchdowns to them and won in a close game. I seen highlights of the Liberty game and watched most of the WF one. They are capable of putting up points but they will leak them quite easily. Of course these Thursday night games throw up many a surprise so you could well be on to a winner with the +7. I wouldn't be confident enough myself to touch it. Sure if you're watching the game you can always see how it goes and maybe lay it off if needs be.


  • #124
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Oh yeah sorry just reread what i wrote. I meant terrible as in terrible defense in my first post. I hate taking teams with crap D's for that little point spread.


  • #125
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    I don't think NC plan on running the ball at all in this game! >_>


  • #126
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Haven't bet but like NC to beat the spread

    And that was a beautiful punt right there


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  • #127
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Hope ya didn't take it yet Mikemac. You'll probably get them +14.5 in play when betting comes back.


  • #128
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Nope, didn't bet on this one

    Just up watching the game and saw the thread so posted my pick :)

    I'll have a few bets for the college games for this weekend


  • #129
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Cincy on their way to a cricket score.


  • #130
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    I wouldn't worry bout cricket type score just yet. Cincy D will give up points. NC State just seem a bit too cautious so far.


  • #131
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Mike Glennon is getting great protection and time back there, should be doing better

    Though there are a few times Cincy just rushes three and floods the field with defensive backs.

    Away to bed for me


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  • #132
    stingerro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭stingerro


    Not really a US sports, but - I backed Collingwood -23.5 to win against Hawthorn in AFL. Game starts in 2 hours. Would like to write more about this game... but I am clueless about Australian Football and I'm only doing it, because this guy went for it - http://www.sport-insight.com/userAE.php?userID=100318&lookup=1&returnPage=users.php


  • #133
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Georgia Tech just about beat the spread, that was a close one!

    As for Notre Dame, this game has been horrendous.


  • #134
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Have GT in a double. Glad i bought down half a point. Was -7 when i took it. Would've been a push but a win is better to keep the double alive.

    It was ND's defense that won that for them. Looks like there's still a lot to figure out on offense for them. Easy enough schedule right up to Stanford for them now.


  • #135
    padraig_f
    Registered Users Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    My picks today:

    6pm
    Saints -4 vs. Texans
    Panthers -3 vs. Jags
    Lions -3 @ Vikings

    9pm
    Jets -3 @ Raiders
    Seahawks +3 vs. Cardinals


  • #136
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Like the Jets -3 play. Might buy down to -2.5. Any reason why you fancy the Seahawks to keep it within 3 against the Cardinals? Seems like a coin flip kinda game although going by the figures and the 2 games so far Seattle look like they could struggle to score. Not breaking the 150 yard passing barrier a game, Less than 50 yards rushing a game, 10 sacks against, 25% success on 3rd down and less than 50% scoring in the red zone. Good luck anyways. Seattle can be a difficult stadium to play in.


  • #137
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    El Horseboxo wrote: »
    Like the Jets -3 play. Might buy down to -2.5. Any reason why you fancy the Seahawks to keep it within 3 against the Cardinals? Seems like a coin flip kinda game although going by the figures and the 2 games so far Seattle look like they could struggle to score. Not breaking the 150 yard passing barrier a game, Less than 50 yards rushing a game, 10 sacks against, 25% success on 3rd down and less than 50% scoring in the red zone. Good luck anyways. Seattle can be a difficult stadium to play in.

    This. An avoid for me. I wouldn't be surprised to see Seattle pull a game together and get the win.

    Don't know about the Jets either to be honest, can see Oakland getting an upset.


  • #138
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Oakland is McFadden. Shut him down and the Raiders will get frustrated. Jets are only allowing 88 yards a game on the ground. Despite it only being 2 games we all know the Jets are a defensive team for the past few years. Good secondary and good rush defense. Just think the Raiders will find it difficult to score against them if McFadden is contained. They're also in the bottom third for allowing both passing and rushing yards against. As the Jets have become more of a passing team this year and Sanchez is growing in confidence i think the Jets will dog the low point scoring stigma they've carried. 59 points in 2 games isn't too bad for them. They're currently ranked 7th in scoring points this season.


  • #139
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Jets missing Nick Mangold, a key loss

    I like Oakland to win
    I also like Miami to beat the spread against the Browns. Miami are better on the road and despite their losses have not looked bad imo in Week one or two. Browns are decent also but they don't deserve to be favorites

    That's my weekend double

    I hate the matchup of Cardinals in Seattle. Not going near that game, could go either way.

    I also don't like Lions and Vikings. You'd think the Lions would be favourites and they are but I see a desperate Vikings putting in a performance. Avoiding


  • #140
    padraig_f
    Registered Users Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    El Horseboxo wrote: »
    Like the Jets -3 play. Might buy down to -2.5. Any reason why you fancy the Seahawks to keep it within 3 against the Cardinals?

    More of a play against the Cardinals, lucky to win week 1 at home against the Panthers, and should've been hammered last week (Redskins dominated the game, 28 first-downs to 16). So could be 0-2 and they're a 3-point favourites on the road.

    Not that I really like the Seahawks but they've had tougher games, two road games, one against Pittsburgh.


  • #141
    Peyton Manning
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Can't find any Dwayne Bowe markets, but if anyone is able to it's worth noting the Chargers have kept him under 13 yards in their last three meetings.

    In foul mood today, so trying to cheer myself up with some nonsense accumulators.

    Chargers -14
    Lions -3
    Saints -3.5

    Jets -2.5
    Packers -4
    Steelers -10.5

    Pettigrew anytime
    Finley anytime
    Graham anytime

    Newton anytime
    Moore anytime
    Gronkowski anytime

    Newton to score first TD, Panthers to win by 13-18 points :P


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  • #142
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    NY Jets -2.5
    DET Lions -3
    SD Chargers -9.5

    €50 @ 4/1


  • #143
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    All spreads:

    NO and Philly
    Carolina, Lions and Cincy
    Patriots and Titans


  • #144
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Packers and Chargers spread @ 2/1


  • #145
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Lions letting the side down here, but I'm keeping faith. Vikings have let go of leads already this season. Come on Stafford!

    Carolina game could get messy, pissing down rain.


  • #146
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    Allen is beasting...not looking good for us Lions backers


  • #147
    AdrianII
    Registered Users Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭AdrianII


    Jets @ Oakland (under 40.5 points) 10/11 - looks a good bet


  • #148
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,234 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Took Eagles -3.5 a while back, anybody watching it? how are they looking?


  • #149
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    Come on Lions! Turnover here would be nice


  • #150
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Beanie Wells is out today. As is RB2 Stephens-Howling. Chester Taylor takes over running responsibilities. He's 4/1 for anytime TD. Could be worth a punt.


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  • #151
    AdrianII
    Registered Users Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭AdrianII


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Took Eagles -3.5 a while back, anybody watching it? how are they looking?

    Awful. Vicks off with a broken hand. 6 down at the mo


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