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NFL Week 2 Preview: Steelers vs. Bears

Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears

Jay Cutler’s regular season debut with the Chicago Bears couldn’t have gone worse. The newly-acquired quarterback threw four interceptions, including one to snuff out the Bears’ fourth-quarter comeback, in a 21-15 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

Now Cutler faces the most stout defense in the NFL this weekend. Chicago hosts the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. Bookmaker.com Oddsmakers have tagged the Bears as 3-point underdogs.

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NFL Week 1 Preview: Bills vs. Patriots

Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots 7:00 ET

Monday Night Football betting is back and better than ever, and Bookmaker.com customers will get their chance to sink their teeth into all of the great action to kick off the ’09 season! In the first half of a MNF double dip, the New England Patriots (11-5, 9-7 ATS in 2008) will play host to their AFC East rivals, the Buffalo Bills (7-9, 7-9 ATS in 2008).

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NFL Week 1 Preview: Vikings vs. Browns

Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns

It seems like the “Man-genius” is going to keep his opponents guessing this season. Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has yet to publicly name a starting quarterback – serving the Minnesota Vikings some psychological warfare heading into this Sunday’s season opener.

Cleveland, which is listed as a 4-point home underdog, will give the nod to either Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson. Mangini has already made his decision on the starter but has yet to tell his players or the media about his choice.

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NFL Week 1 Preview: Bears vs. Packers

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

Two of the NFL’s brightest young stars go head to head when the Chicago Bears travel to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.

Oddsmakers have tagged the Packers as 3.5-point favorites, while the total is posted at 46.5.

Gunslinging quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler headline this clash between long-time NFC North rivals. The teams split their two meetings last season – Rodgers’ first year as the Packers’ starter – with Green Bay covering the spread in both games.

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NFL Week 1 Preview: Redskins vs. Giants

Washington Redskins at New York Giants Odds

The NFC East has a favorite to win and a favorite to finish dead last. But in one of football’s most competitive divisions, those preseason predictions can go out the window after NFL Week 1. The Washington Redskins head to the Meadowlands to open the season and try to erase their role as the NFC East’s weak link.

Oddsmakers have tagged the Redskins as 6.5-point road ‘dogs, while the total is listed at 37.

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PreSeason Preview: Giants vs. Pats

New York Giants at New England Patriots

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Reports out of New England are saying the Pats are siding with rookie QB Brian Hoyer as the third-string option and putting their faith in Andrew Walter as the second option.

With Tom Brady nursing a sore throwing shoulder following Friday’s preseason tilt, those two backups will get all the snaps against the New York Giants this Thursday.

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Monday Night Football: Vikings vs. Texans

Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans 8:00 ET

ESPN’s Monday Night Football heads to Reliant Stadium for a Texas-sized NFL preseason betting affair. QB Brett Favre will lead his Minnesota Vikings (2-0, 2-0 ATS) in battle against the youthful Houston Texans (1-1, 1-1 ATS).

The Vikings moved to 2-0 in the preseason when they beat the Chiefs 17-13 last week, while the Texans were embarrassed by New Orleans 38-14.

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Big NFL PreSeason Games

NFL Preseason Schedule: Highlights

The NFL preseason is treated one of two ways by football bettors. Some fans ignore these tuneup games and believe they hold nothing of value for wagering the regular season.

Others are hungry for NFL action after a long summer and analyze every preseason tilt looking for an edge.

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NFLX QB Handicapping Update

NFL Quarterback Controversies

With about a month to go before the NFL preseason kicks off some teams are still trying to figure out the face of their franchise. There are numerous clubs juggling quarterbacks heading into training camp . . .

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Bookmaker NFL Props: NFL Coaches Betting

Betting the NFL coaching carousel

There is a shift change among NFL coaches this season. With many of the old generals moving on from the game, the door has been opened for a new crop of playcallers.

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Best Matchups: NFL Week 1 Spreads

Looking Ahead: Week 1 AFC Odds

The AFC schedule gets a head start on the NFC when the NFL season officially opens on September 10. With the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the healthy New England Patriots, the explosive San Diego Chargers, and the steady Indianapolis Colts all calling the conference home, it would seem that the next Super Bowl winner will come out of the AFC.

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Top Matchups: Week 1 NFL Point Spreads

Looking Ahead: Week 1 NFC Odds

The opening week of the NFL season presents football bettors with a wagering conundrum. Once the schedule is set for the season, most sportsbooks post their Week 1 betting odds – giving bettors all summer to dissect and over-analyze the spreads and totals.

Some bettors jump on these odds early, hoping nothing drastic happens between then and kickoff. Other gamblers wait until minutes before the coin toss before placing their wager.

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MLB Handicapping: National League Pitching

Baseball Betting: NL Pitchers Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the talk of the National League after rolling to baseball’s best record in the first two months of the season. Sparking that dominance is a superb start by the rotation, which boasts the major’s lowest staff ERA.

Two of the biggest contributors are Chad Billingsley and Eric Stults, who had combined for over 11 betting units as of Wednesday. And despite the MLB moneylines on Los Angeles hovering around -200, these two arms continue to make a bundle with the best team in the bigs behind them.

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MLB Handicapping: American League Pitching

Baseball Betting: AL Pitchers Report

Betting pitchers is like riding the city bus – you’ve got to know when to get on, and you’ve got to know when to get off.  Some rides last only a few starts before sportsbooks adjust the betting odds, while other arms can boost your bankroll for the entire season.

Leading the American League money rankings is Los Angeles Angels righthander Matt Palmer, who is 5-0 with an ERA just over 4.00 but will likely be used out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season now that Kelvim Escobar has returned from the DL.

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NFL Betting: NFC Futures

Bookmaker.com NFL Betting: NFC Futures / Odds

The Arizona Cardinals came within inches of completing one of the most improbable runs in NFL history. While they didn’t win the Super Bowl, the Cardinals’ march through the regular season and playoffs has their NFL futures odds for 2009 a little smaller compared to past years.

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NFL Betting: AFC Futures

Bookmaker.com AFC Gambling Odds

The confetti in Steeltown is still settling five months after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run to the top of the AFC and eventual Super Bowl title.

The Steelers caught a lot of football bettors off guard last season. They were among the favorites to compete in the AFC, but with a wet-behind-the-ears coach and injuries to key players, sportsbook odds were quick to pass over Pittsburgh as a real contender.

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