Wild Card Eagles vs. Vikings NFL Predictions

NFC Wild Card Free Pick

The Eagles got a lot of help in the last week of the regular season. More than anything else, however, they helped themselves, with a 44-6 win over Dallas that propelled them into this position after all may have seemed lost the week before against Washington. Meanwhile, the Vikings got a one-point win over the Giants, in a game they didn’t necessarily need, since Chicago lost its “must win” game against Houston.   Read more

Wild Card Ravens vs. Dolphins NFL Predictions

AFC Wild Card Line and Pick

The Dolphins have won nine of their last ten games to complete a ten-game improvement, and did so by bucking a trend and beating the Jets in the regular season finale. If you recall, the only win for Miami last year was a 22-16 overtime thriller at this site when Troy Smith was the Baltimore quarterback. Read more

Golden Hurricane vs. Cardinals Preview/Pick: GMAC Bowl

GMAC Bowl Tulsa vs Ball State

Ball State is already shy of personnel. Coach Brady Hoke, an alum, took a better offer from San Diego State, which is a lowly team. That should tell you a little about the state of the Ball State football program. Taking over the team for this ballgame is Stan Parrish, who was formerly a coach at Kansas State and won two out of 33 games.   Read more

Free Wild Card Playoff NFL Gambling Picks

NFL Home Dogs Wildcard Weekend Free Picks

Atlanta Falcons @ Arizona Cardinals (+1.5)

Just a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like the general sentiment was that the Arizona Cardinals were a one-and-done in the playoffs. But now that they are a home underdog to a team that is led by a young quarterback, a lot of people are scratching their heads wondering whether they should take the points with the Cardinals.     Read more

2009 NFL Scheduled Opponents - NFL Schedule

Football Handicapping - Offseason News - 2009 NFL Regular Season Opponents

The 2009/10 NFL schedule will not be released until this spring, but each team’s home and away opponents have already been determined.

So don’t go bugging us about the official 2009 schedule, with playing dates and times, because they will be announced in the spring. We promise.

The opponents for all 2009 regular-season games have been determined and a complete list of each team’s home and away scheduled NFL matchups was issued this week by the NFL. Read more

Nittany Lions vs. Trojans Preview/Pick: Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl Odds USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

USC has a defense that has already become the stuff of legend. The Trojans have yielded just 7.8 points per game, and ranks first in total defense, first in pass defense, fifth in rushing defense (allowing 2.6 yards a carry) and has held ten different opponents to ten points or less.  

BetUS NCAA Football Betting Odds: USC -9, Total 45   Read more

Hokies vs. Bearcats Preview/Pick: Orange Bowl

Orange Bowl Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Virginia Tech is playing in its 16th straight bowl game, though it has lost all three of its appearances in BCS games. On the basis of fundamentals, it looks like clear edges should be going Cincinnati’s way.

BetUS NCAA Football Betting Odds: CINCINNATI -2.5, Total 41.5   Read more

Tigers vs. Cornhuskers Preview/Pick: Gator Bowl

Gator Bowl Clemson Tigers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Clemson may be the biggest disappointment in college football this season. The Tigers looked to have so much offensive weaponry at their disposal, and were considered such easy favorites in the ACC, given a great chance to compete for a national title. Instead, they had to get hot at the end just to secure a bowl bid, and head coach Tommy Bowden was given his walking papers.   Read more

Spartans vs. Bulldogs Preview/Pick: Capital One Bowl

Capital One Bowl Michigan State Spartans vs. Georgia Bulldogs

In retrospect, Georgia was overrated coming into the season, wouldn’t you agree? The Bulldogs were being counted on as the #1 or #2 team by many pundits, on the strength of their resounding win over Hawai’i in last year’s Sugar Bowl and many starters returning. They just couldn’t live up to that hype, however.   Read more

Bookmaker: Sugar Bowl Betting Preview (Jan. 2)

Utah Utes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

A “David vs. Goliath” BCS Bowl betting match-up takes place in New Orleans Friday evening when the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS) play the undefeated Utah Utes (12-0 SU, 7-4 ATS) in SEC territory. Alabama might still be reeling after a its 31-20 NCAA CFB betting defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game that cost them a chance at participating in the BCS Championship Game. Read more

Hawkeyes vs. Gamecocks Preview/Pick: Outback Bowl

Outback Bowl Iowa Hawkeyes vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

It’s interesting that both of these teams, which have recognizable names in college football, went 6-6 last season, yet did not go to a bowl game. With additional post-season contests this season, that hardly seems like something that is possible.  

BetUS NCAA Football Betting Odds: IOWA -4, Total 43   Read more

Tigers vs. Yellow Jackets Preview/Pick: Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Chick-Fil-A Bowl LSU vs Georgia Tech

LSU did not fare well in the second half of the season, losing 52-38 to Georgia on 31-13 to Ole Miss, along with more competitive defeats suffered at the hands of Alabama and Arkansas. The Tigers were also rescued from the jaws of defeat with a furious 30-point fourth quarter against Troy, otherwise they would have gone into the bowl season with a 6-6 record.   Read more

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