Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter topics…well, the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.
Enjoy!
Let’s see now.
The best receiver just tore up every ligament in his left knee. The starting running back has a tendency to fumble the ball every time he touches it inside the opposing 5 yard line. The deep-threat receiver pouts when things don’t go exactly the way he wants them.
We all understand about playing the no-respect card. The Patriots used the tactic to motivate themselves to three Super Bowls.
The Ravens have employed a slightly different tack, complaining that the referees are always out to get them.
Every week, the oddsmakers trot out these mega spreads whenever a “good team” plays a “bad team” and at least once a week, one of the underdogs gives the favorite a serious run for its money. It’s happened with the Browns, Bucs, Raiders, Chiefs and Rams. Now it’s the Lions’ turn, who enjoy one major advantage over the Ravens – Calvin Johnson.
The undefeated Indianapolis Colts visit the 2 point home underdog Baltimore Ravens at 1:00 PM ET at M&T Bank Stadium in a game of squads that achieved prime-time victories last week.
NFL Betting Odds:
Indianapolis Colts -2
Baltimore Ravens +2
0/U 44
The Colts remain undefeated following a big win over the Patriots 35-34 after out-scoring New England 21-10 in the last quarter; the Ravens beat the Browns 16-0 on Monday Night Football.
“If you spend your life walking along the edge of a cliff,” said the teacher to the student, “one day you will surely fall over.”
So you have to wonder a bit about the Colts, who have pretty much locked up the AFC South but danced away from defeat for three straight weeks and now find themselves undefeated (9-0) heading into late November.
Guess we’ll see what the Cincinnati Bengals are made of over the next two weeks. Even the Bengals concede that important AFC North games against Baltimore on Sunday and Pittsburgh the following week will go a long way toward shaping the division for the second half of the season and in particular determining just how far the franchise has come in re-shaping a team that has been in disarray for several years.
Brett Favre Faces off Against Ravens
All the preseason chatter surrounding the Vikings circled around Brett Favre coming in after training camp, and Adrian Peterson being God’s gift to football. But what about Jared Allen, who ranks third overall with 6.5 sacks, with a fumble recovered in to a touchdown and a safety on top of it all?
BetUS NFL football odds: BALTIMORE -8.5, Total 42
In the BetUS NFL football odds, the Ravens are listed as an 8.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 42 points.
Time: Sunday 1:05 ET
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
MoneyLine: Ravens -380 (-110) / Bengals +320 (-110)
Spread: Ravens -9
Over/Under: 42
LOOKING FOR THE BEST NFL CAPPERS ON THE INTERNET? CLICK HERE —–>
Trust me, it’s easy to say things like “Tom Brady isn’t the same anymore” three weeks in to the season. But if you’re ready to crown Super Bowl Champions after less than a month of NFL betting, then you’re an idiot. Tom Brady is riding a slow rehab curve back to becoming one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the league. Can you blame the guy for being worried about his knee and playing a little scared? All it took was a loss to the Jets to shake him out of his rut, and now Brady is proving it will take time, but he will be peaking late in the season, which means the Patriots could be deadly in the playoffs.
Time: Sunday 1:05 ET
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
MoneyLine: Ravens +110 (-110) / Patriots -130 (-110)
Spread: Patriots -2
Over/Under: 44.5
LOOKING FOR THE BEST NFL CAPPERS ON THE INTERNET? WE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE —–>
Baltimore Ravens (1-0 SU & ATS) at San Diego Chargers (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS)
Sunday, September 20 – 4:15 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting odds: SAN DIEGO -3, Total 40
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Chargers are listed as a three-point favorite, with a posted total of 40 points.
BetUS NFL betting odds: BALTIMORE -13, Total 36
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Ravens are listed as a 13-point favorite, with a posted total of 36 points.
Here are some NFL trends, for those who bet on football, as they relate to this matchup:
With NFL football just a short time away, Cappers Picks Football handicappers have been hard at work putting out the team by team NFL previews for those of us who can’t wait. Bet on the Super Bowl winner, plus Conference and Divisional winners. What are you waiting for use our insider knowledge today to gamble on all the NFL Football Futures in our top online sportsbooks today.
BetUS NFL betting odds: PITTSBURGH -6, Total 34
NOTABLE STAT: Steelers gave up 237 yards per game (best in NFL)
KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Baltimore is 7-1 SU & ATS in last eight road games
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Steelers are listed as a six-point favorite, with a posted total of 34 points.
