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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders Pick

Kansas City Chiefs (+3) @ Oakland Raiders

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders
Nov 30, 2008

In the span of the last 20 weeks of NFL regular season action, the Chiefs and Raiders have won just six games combined.

As crazy as it sounds, Oakland owns five of those victories, the latest coming in a huge upset last week in Denver.

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Atlanta Falcons vs. San Diego Chargers Pick

Atlanta Falcons (+4.5) @ San Diego Chargers

NFL: Atlanta Falcons vs. San Diego Chargers
Nov 30, 2008

Atlanta and San Diego are in positions where they can’t afford to lose too many more games if they are to keep their playoff hopes in place.

Of course, after last week’s win over Carolina, Atlanta’s room for error is much greater while nothing shy of a win over the Falcons will do for San Diego.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots Pick

Pittsburgh Steelers (+1) @ New England Patriots

NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
Nov 30, 2008

Pittsburgh visited New England in a high profile game a year ago and in the face of guarantees by Steelers’ players, the Patriots prevailed 34-13.

The extra motivation helped propel New England to its only ATS win in its final nine games of the ’07 season and the stakes are again high for this Week 13 matchup.

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Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers Pick

Carolina Panthers (+3) @ Green Bay Packers

NFL: Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers
Nov 30, 2008

Green Bay and Carolina have their sights set on divisional titles, but both figure to be in a dogfight the rest of the way.

The Panthers’ loss last Sunday dropped their record to 8-3 on the season and all of their remaining games are against current playoff contenders.

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New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins Pick

New York Giants (-3.5) @ Washington Redskins

NFL: New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Nov 30, 2008

The weekly chain of huge NFC East showdowns continues with the 10-1 Giants visiting 7-4 Washington.

New York got a step closer to home field advantage in the NFC with its win at Arizona last weekend and maintains a three-game lead in the division standings. Giants’ coach Tom Coughlin’s team is a perfect 3-0 straight up and against the spread (ATS) against East foes in ’08, and 4-1 straight up and ATS on the road as well.

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New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick

New Orleans Saints (+4) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 30, 2008

New Orleans and Tampa Bay met in Week 1 with the Saints winning 24-20 at home. That game was all the Bucs needed to jumpstart the season, as they’ve gone 8-2 straight up and 7-3 ATS since
This past Sunday, Tampa was able to shake off a 17-0 deficit in Detroit to win 38-20.

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Expert Week 13 NFL Free Football Predictions

NFL: REDSKINS NEED TO KEEP PACE

Will desperation lead the Redskins to a much-needed victory and a payday on Sunday?

With 93% of the action on the Giants as 3 ½-point favorites, Sportsbook.com members obviously don’t think it will.

Desperate to keep pace with the Dallas Cowboys and other NFC Wild Card contenders, the Redskins are desperate for a victory over the rival New York Giants at home on Sunday.

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Auburn vs. Alabama Free Pick

NCAAF: TIDE TURNING AGAINST AUBURN?

NCAA-F: Auburn vs. Alabama
Nov 29, 2008

Auburn has covered three straight against their bitter rival but bettors aren’t buying them this weekend.

Sportsbook.com members are backing the #1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide as 14-point favorites for the annual Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers.

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Notre Dame vs. USC Free Pick

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+32) @ USC Trojans (8 PM ET, ABC)

NCAA-F: Notre Dame vs. USC
Nov 29, 2008

The Notre Dame-USC rivalry is regarded as the greatest intersectional series in college football and has been played annually since 1926, except for a brief repose during World
War II.

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South Carolina vs. Clemson Free Pick

South Carolina Gamecocks (+1) @ Clemson Tigers (7:30 PM ET, ESPN)

NCAA-F: South Carolina vs. Clemson
Nov 29, 2008

The Battle of the Palmetto State is the longest uninterrupted rivalry in the South, having been played every year since 1909.

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Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Free Pick

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+7.5) @ Georgia Bulldogs (12 PM ET, CBS)

NCAA-F: Georgia Tech vs. Georgia
Nov 29, 2008
 

The nickname of this Southern conflict is Good, Old-Fashion Hate and Georgia Tech is building a basketful of pent-up emotions having lost seven straight to Georgia.

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Week 14 CFB Free Predictions

NCAAF: BACKERS BET ON GATORS BLOWOUT

The Florida Gators are playing like the best time in the country and bettors like their chances of blowing out a tough rival on Saturday.

The #4-ranked Gators venture to Tallahassee to play in-state rival, #21 Florida State, as 16 ½-point favorites. Sportsbook.com members are expecting a blowout and 92% are betting that Florida improves its national title hopes.

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Black Friday College Football Picks

NCAAF: BLACK FRIDAY’S BEST BETS

With 12 games on the schedule, the Statfox Forecaster was put to work for a special Black Friday edition of college football.

Forget hitting the malls and hit Sportsbook.com for a complete list of odds on the Live Odds page and catch action on the tube all day long.

Here’s a quick look at a few of the games on tap for Friday.

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Cardinals vs. Eagles Gambling Preview

NFL: BETTORS SHUN MCNABB, EAGLES

Bettors want no part of Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb after benching last weekend in Baltimore.

McNabb’s Philadelphia Eagles are giving three-points for Thanksgiving’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals but only 25% of bettors are backing them. The Over/Under is 47 points and a whopping 93% of the public thinks it will be a high-scoring affair going Over.

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Seahawks vs. Cowboys Gambling Preview

NFL: TREND FAVORS DALLAS PAYDAY

Bettors are throwing their money behind the Dallas Cowboys are big favorites for their annual Thanksgiving matchup.

The Cowboys are 12 ½-point favorites but that isn’t bothering Sportsbook.com members as 69% of them prefer America’s Team over the Seattle Seahawks on the national holiday. Those members are backed by a trend in which home favorites of six or more points are 11-3 against the spread (ATS) on Thursday.

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Titans vs. Lions Gambling Preview

NFL: LIONS WOES TO CONTINUE ON THURSDAY?

The numbers are stacked against Detroit Lions backers having a profitable Thanksgiving afternoon.

The 0-11 Lions are just 4-7 against the spread (ATS) this season, they’ve been outscored 121-50 over four straight Thanksgiving losses and home underdogs of 7.5 points or more are just 2-8-1 ATS in recent Turkey Day games.