The New York Jets (9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS, 8-5-1 O/U) snapped their modest two-game losing streak with a big division win in Week 15. The Seattle Seahawks (3-11 SU, 6-7-1 ATS, 6-6-2 O/U) finally found a team they could beat as they snapped their six-game losing streak in the BetUS Sportsbook.
Today’s list of football stats and factoids for the weekend is dedicated to legendary QB Sammy Baugh, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 94. Baugh led TCU to victory at the 1936 Sugar Bowl and the 1937 Cotton Bowl, and won two NFL titles with the Redskins in 1937 and 1942 – playing both ways and punting. His No. 33 is the only uniform Washington has ever retired. Without Baugh’s contributions, the NFL might not exist today.
This is the time of year when handicappers really make their money. The NFL regular season is down to its final two weeks; some teams have nothing to play for and become instant fade candidates, while others are fighting for a place in the postseason. The bigger the stakes, the higher the motivation. Let’s pluck the two highest-stakes games from the Week 16 slate and see what angles we can take to the bank. For current lines, visit Bodog Sportsbook.
The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t covered a spread in their last seven outings, but it doesn’t seem to be affecting their game or future odds.
Los Angeles (21-3) has been at least an 11 ½-point favorite for the last seven games, and while they’ve won six of them, they are 0-7 against the spread (ATS).
The Jacksonville Jaguars have fallen to new lows this season but they still want a win badly tonight against the Indianapolis Colts. Sportsbook.com has the Colts as a six-point favorite, with the Total lodged at 44. At last check, 86% of bettors were backing the Colts.
The Las Vegas Bowl will showcase an entertaining sports betting affair for the denizens of The Strip when the Arizona Wildcats (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) take on the BYU Cougars (10-2 SU, 3-8 ATS). Although a loss to Utah kept the Cougars from claiming a share of the MWC title, BYU still had one of their most successful seasons in school history despite putting up poor numbers against the NCAA odds.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-3 SU, 2-2-1 ATS, 1-3-1 O/U) have alternated wins and losses in each of their last four games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U) have won three of their last four while covering the spread for BetUS NCAA college basketball betting fanatics in two of those contests.
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The Portland Trail Blazers (16-10 SU, 12-14 ATS) broke a three-game losing streak in resounding fashion on Tuesday night. They will look to make it two in a row when they play host to the Phoenix Suns (15-10 SU, 10-15 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is slated for a 10:30 PM ET tip-off at the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.
The New Orleans Saints (7-7 SU, 9-4-1 ATS, 9-4-1 O/U) saw their playoff hopes take a huge hit with a crushing loss in Week 15. The Detroit Lions (0-14 SU, 6-8 ATS, 9-4-1 O/U) remained winless following their loss on Sunday, but actually put up a pretty good fight before falling.
There’s not a single BetUS sports betting fan in the world that believed it would be the Chicago Bears fighting for a playoff spot in Week 16 while the Green Bay Packers would have lost 9 games already. The Packers just don’t have it this season. There have been moments, like their overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, where Green Bay looked like one of the top three or four teams in the NFC Conference.
The Arizona Cardinals travel to New England to take on the Patriots in a game that means nothing to the Cardinals and everything to New England. For sports betting fans, whether the Cardinals win or lose is a big deal in this game but to the Cardinals it probably doesn’t mean all that much.
The MLB free agent signing period is well underway and sports betting fans need to start paying attention as there is no doubt that some of the signings should greatly impact the chances of certain teams against the BetUS online sportsbook MLB betting spread.
The Ole Miss Rebels (7-3 SU, 3-5 ATS) were hoping to come into their game in the SEC/Big East Invitational under better circumstances, but their coach is under a cloud of controversy as they go up against the Louisville Cardinals (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) in NCAA college basketball sports betting action that will tip off at 9 PM ET at the U.S. Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The San Antonio Spurs (15-9 SU, 12-12 ATS) are hurting from a sudden meltdown last night in New Orleans. On Thursday night they will try to rebound as they take on the Orlando Magic (19-6 SU, 15-9-1 ATS), which is generating a lot of heat in the Sunshine State in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is scheduled to get underway at 8 PM ET at Amway Arena in Orlando.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins were eliminated from playoff contention when they lost last weekend to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Redskins just don’t have the experience yet to get any further than they have this season.
