This team is not as bad as the spread indicates. It has
the ability to win games in spurts without key players like Houston and
Detroit can do. Input is appreciated!
GL!!.
Opening night. Thank God this is on TNT, nobody does it better!
The home teams should handle business tonight. All of them are playoff caliber with significant upgrades. Little football and no baseball tonight guarantees a sizeable audience. They know it's a big stage.
Cavs -4.5 Big Baby does a lot more than people think this year, he is a weapon off the bench that will be missed.
Cavs Under 183.5 Two of the best defensive teams hands down.
Blazers -8.5 Youthful upstarts flexing their muscles. This is a statement game to set the tone at home for the year. I expect a rout although the Rockets are a gritty bunch. Rumble young men rumble!
Lakers -11 The talent on this team is sickening. Artest is way more of a problem stopping than Ariza. Opening night, national TV. What do you think?!!
Mavs -4.5 (first half) They're no slouch at home!
Good luck!!
The Panthers have nothing to lose at this point and we know how the cowboys react under pressure. This is the NFL people and nothing is guaranteed. Barber is a key component to the boys. If Felix Jones starts this really swings in Carolina's favor. Choice is the most complete back after barber. If Delhommey can keep down picks Carolina will play ball control and run the clock. Which will put more pressure on Romo, and we know what that does. I expect Peppers to perform on the national stage for money next year. Hey, Im just being real. These defenses arent as bad as advertised and I expect them to show up.
GL
For reference you can check out my pick for this team in the 1st game of the season.
http://www.covers.com/postingforum/post01/showmessage.aspx?spt=33&sub=100523094
This week the old ballcoach will loom large. I personally think he will try to keep Ol Miss off the field. The fresher he keeps that defense his chances for winning outright increases. Like I said in a earlier pick for GT/MIA, this wild rebel now hs a year of film on it. Trust me adjustments will be made in the SEC and it starts tonight. The crowd will be tremendous s loud as about anywhere else. The freshman on both sides of the ball a playing at a high level. The biggest hurdle Spurrier had to cross seems like it has. Garcia is not turning the ball over.He's actually thrown the ball 300 yards more than Sneed. The defense is as solid as always and the running game is taking pressure off him as well. Freshman Jarvis Giles as well as vet Brian Maddox are very capable to break out big. Im putting a special star by receiver Tori Gurley he is definitely one to look out for. I think he may have a breakout game this evening.
I think this will be a low scoring affair with the defenses slugging it out for a while. Ole Miss absolutely cannot turn the ball over or it is light out with that crowd. Just ask USC what a crowd and a decent team can do. I side with the ballcoach on this one again.
Gentlemen Ole Miss is officially over rated!
(doo doo brown!)
SC ML +165
Under 53 -110
GL
This is just my opinion
After the Pats probably dust off the Bills for a easy cover the final game peaks my interest. These aren't the same OAK Raiders that you are used to seeing. Lets get that out in the open 1st. I don't care about stats or anything else that team is definitely not that team from last year. This years edition of the Raiders play much harder than I am used to seeing. Regardless of what the stats could lead you this game could override them. By the way the Chargers got to the playoffs on a wing and a prayer. I don't see anything that shows me they will stop underacheiving. Gates ass is always hurt despite his NUMBERS. He is always on the sidelines when they need him most. The window is closing for this group time to put up or shut up. If they let the raiders hang around they will pay dearly I promise you that. I just have a feeling this is a breakout night for Russell, Mcfadden and Heyward Bey. Besides, sports betting always defies logic.
Raiders +400
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