While I was tempted to compose a Dallas Cowboy fan thread asking, "
How did you exercise your anger during and after the St. Louis smackdown?", I'm too nauseated by today's radio and television pundit puke to live one more moment in the past.
Besides, the only units I had riding on my beloved bipolar Cowboys yesterday was the
over -- nicely satisfied in the closing minutes of the game.
Tonight I can think of no better cure for the Dallas doldrums than to bet on a number of great sporting events.
I begin with
Monday Night Football. The line opened at
-4.5 for the home Patriots, but now rests at
-3 in Vegas. Most offshore books are also at
-3, yet I spotted two at
-3.5 as of this writing. While I feel strongly that the Broncos will win the game, I am even more confident with the...
Broncos/Patriots over 48.5 (3 units) Although the last two Bronco games have gone
under the total, one must remember the opponents were the
Jaguars, who kept Denver off the field with a successful rushing game, and the
Buccaneers, one of the best defensive teams in the NFL. In addition, all six Monday Night Football games have gone
over the total.
I also pulled the trigger on the following MNF prop bet:
Over 4 sacks -145 (3 units)The Broncos defense gives up yards easier than a sorority girl on a Saturday night, but New England QB Matt Cassell has been sacked
19 times this season -
most of any AFC quarterback. And while the Patriot D has been equally abysmal, ranked
27th in the NFL, I'm sure that Bill Belichick has a few blitz packages awaiting Denver QB Jay Cutler.
Other wagers:
Penguins/Bruins over 5.5 (3 units)New York Rangers -145 (3 units)Charlotte Bobcats +7 (3 units)I apologize that I do not have the time to fully explain the above picks, yet proper, even brief, research should help. *Steve Nash is out this evening (ankle injury) at home against Charlotte.
Remember Cowboy fans, we may have acquired a former Detroit Lion (Roy Williams), but our team has not reached that level of suckdom yet. Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive!