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Greetings to all of our loyal P4Peeps.  While life continuously tries to throw us distractions,  curve balls if you will, your partners here at Picks4Players remain locked in to the pulse of the National Football League and the playoffs.    P4P went 2-1 last weekend in our 5 star selections against the spread (ATS) and would have been perfect were it not for Aaron Rodgers historiCALly typiCAL OT blunder that ruined an otherwise exceptional day by the Chico, CA native.  It also ended the season for a dangerous Packers team and ultimately cost P4P the up to the minute, year-to-date lead in the 30th Annual National Handicapper’s Bowl, as featured in Pro Football Weekly.  Otherwise, your handicapping consultants, your partners here at Picks4Players were right on target.  As predicted, the J.E.T.S. JETS! JETS! JETS! rolled over Cincy and while most services told you that New England was a lock, we correctly told you that not only wouldn’t the PATS cover, but their season would end.  We told you that nobody feared the Patriots around the NFL and if you research some of the Ravens post game comments, that is exactly what was said.  The Mystique has turned into a mistake.  Belichick, the fourth best Head Coach in NFL History named Bill is sounding much like the guy who got run out of Cleveland by the Browns, S.O.U.R.  The fake dynasty of the Patriots, as previously told to you on this very site, is O.V.E.R, OVER.  

Speaking of OVER, let’s get to this week’s action.  This weekend’s four playoff match-ups leave the P4P team with some very strong opinions about who will advance, who will go home, and who will cover the point spread.  Saturday’s Games feature Arizona at New Orleans and a night-cap of the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Indianapolis Colts.  New Orleans is a 7 point favorite with a point TOTAL of 57 in game 1 and Indianapolis is a 6 1/2 point favorite with a point TOTAL of 44 in game 2.

Starting with game 2 tonight, we fully expect this battle to be an all out brawl.  Ray Lewis will be at his entertaining, intimidating, passionate, insane best tonight.  He will be playing with a passion similar to the hatred the Raven fans have for their former beloved COLTS and the Irsay family who bailed on Baltimore several decades ago under the cover of darkness.  The Ravens will leave it all on the field, as they say, but will it be enough against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts?  We don’t think so.  Manning will have a little early rust but will maximize the Colts offensive possessions with pretty high efficiency.  We expect the Colts to score.  We expect Baltimore to grind the clock with Ray Rice and limit Manning’s touches.  What does it all mean?  We expect Indy to shake off the early rust and ultimately win this game.  They may in fact cover the spread, but with the line @ - 6 1/2, we’d recommend buying it down to 6.  With the wackiness of the NFL, the half-point hook bothers us.  OUR Recommendation for this game: Indy-Baltimore  OVER 44 

The first game of the day should be an old fashioned barnburner.  The scoreboard should be rolling like a pinball machine similar to last week’s game between the Packers and Cardinals.  The game should be wildly entertaining, high scoring, and should come down to one of these defenses finally stopping the other teams offense.  I don’t think we’ll see 96 points like we did last weekend, but the Saints and Cardinals will light up the Super Dome which will be electric.  Who Dat?  The Cardinals, Dat Who.  We don’t know if Kurt Warner and the Cards will pull off the win in the Big Easy, but we do know that the reigning NFC champs won’t go out like punks.  OUR Recommendations:  Arizona +7 and OVER 57

Enjoy the entertainment that is the NFL.  These guys, our modern day gladiators laying it all on the line.  Play wise, play smart, play on, PLAYERS!!!

It’s NFL Wildcard Sunday and Picks4Players is back at work, analyzing the league and predicting winners. FREE picks once again today from your consultants at P4P

With the JETS and Cowboys rolling into the second round of the NFL playoffs after impressive victories yesterday against the Bengals and Eagles respectively, your team here at Picks4Players has some very strong opinions on both games today, wrapping up Wildcard weekend 2010.  In game 1 today the Baltimore Ravens travel North to New England to face the big Mass-hole, Bill Belichik and his New England Patriots who are a 3 1/2 point favorite with a point TOTAL of 43.  Game 2 is a rematch of last week’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, AZ.  Green Bay blew out Arizona last week in a relatively meaningless game.  The point spread started the week with the Cardinals as a 2- 2 1/2 point favorite but at kick-off today it looks like the Packers will be favored by 1 1/2 points with a point TOTAL of 47 1/2.

New England, the capital of Front-Runner Nation, is cautiously optimistic that their ‘magic’ from their fake dynasty of the past eight seasons (tainted by multiple documented cheating incidents-Spy Gate and the Human Growth Harrison for starters) will resurface just in time to make another Super Bowl run.  That’s not happening.  Just a few weeks ago  New England sports talk radio sounded off with statements such as, ‘In Bill  we Trust! Can we REALLY trust Bill anymore?’  Let’s get a few things straight New England, as a fan base you define the term fair-weather, and as far as Bill Belichik’s place in history, no he isn’t the ‘best coach in the history of the NFL,’ at best he’s the fourth best NFL Head Coach named Bill, firmly behind Bill Walsh, Bill Parcells, and of course Bill Cowher.  In fact, Belichik’s in-game adjustments have been either non-existent or just flat out wrong because the Pats performance in second-halves of games has been laughable at best.  A genius, puh-leeeez!  Now, as far as the game goes today.  It will be clear, blustery, and freezing cold in Foxborough and that will actually favor Baltimore’s physical style.  The only ones who take any stock in the ‘Patriots Mystique’ are Patriots fans.  Nobody in the NFL fears the Patriots.  Nobody.  With no Wes Welker today, all of New England has praising his replacement Julian Edelman.  Praise his all you want but as soon as he runs his first Welker slant route and Ray Lewis lights him up like a Christmas tree, look for the Pats to crumble, turn the ball over, point fingers, and take cheap shots like a Vince Wilfork finger in the eye.  The fact is that the Pats are not very talented and this has been a highly successful season for them.  A season that ends today.  Our pick:  Baltimore + 3 1/2, and if you are feeling ballsy, take the Ravens on the $ line.  We also like UNDER 43

 

In game 2., normally we would be inclined to stick with a favorite strategy of ours, if all the money is headed in one direction, we typically like to go the other way.  With all of the money being played on Green Bay there has been a 4 point swing in the spread favoring the Packers.  Again, in most cases we would be all over Arizona.  In this case however, we just don’t see it.  Green Bay dominated last week and we see more of the same.  The Packers are just a better all around team and the Cardinals propensity for turning the ball over will haunt last year’s NFC Champion.  Look for Aaron Rodgers and the Pack to roll in the desert.  Our Pick: Green Bay - 1 1/2 and we also like OVER 47 1/2.

 

Enjoy the day’s action and well be back Friday or Saturday with all of next weekend’s NFL action covered.  Best of luck from your team here at Picks4Players.

Desperation Sunday - Only two games remaining heading into NFL Week 16 - Wildcard spots are up for grabs and P4P has free winners!!!!!

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS for NFL week 16.

Seattle @ Green Bay (-14)

On paper this game seems like a mismatch but the weather will play a huge factor in keeping this game close.  We have also noticed a positive trend lately with teams that are double digit underdogs. Seattle won’t win but they will keep it to single digits.   

OUR PICK: SEATTLE +14

 

Houston @ Miami (-3)

This is essentially a playoff game for both teams.  The loser is out of the playoff chase.  This game is easy to pick if you look at it from the view that it’s a playoff game.  Miami has the better defense and the better ground game.  They will keep Houston’s offense off the field and chew up clock running the ball.

OUR PICK: MIAMI -3

 

Denver @ Philadelphia (-7)

The Eagles offense is rolling and the return of Brian Westbrook will only make it better.  The Eagles defense will make it tough on Kyle Orton all day.  Look for a double digit victory for the Eagles.  Philly is preparing to make a deep run into the playoffs and if an injury to Michael Vick is one of your main concerns, you are fine!  Look for Asante Samuel to pick off as many as three Kyle Orton passes today and at least one will be a T.A.I.N.T (Touchdown After INT).  Brian Dawkins returns to Philly and after one possible nice round of applause…….never mind, a huge chorus of boos raining down from the loyal Philly fans, he’ll have his hands full trying to coral this Eagles offense.

OUR PICK: PHILADELPHIA -7   

 

Dallas @ Washington (+6 ½)

We have been on board with the home underdogs for the past few weeks and this looks like another good spot.  The Redskins will be in spoiler mode and fired up to put a damper on Dallas’ playoff hopes.  This will be a hard fought low scoring game.  If you’re worried about Albert Haynesworth and his getting sent home from practice by lame duck head man Jim Zorn, do not worry.  If I may quote the great philosopher AI, as in, Allen Iverson, ‘Practice! Practice!  What are we really talking about here?  Practice?  Not a game, but practice!’  So Zorn the Thorn basically pissed off the best D-lineman in the game, and then gave him a day off so he can feel better on Sunday.  Look for ‘Phat Albert’ to require constant double teams while still shutting down many of the Cowboys rushing attempts, while DEs Carter and Arakpo hammer and harass Tony Romo all game.

OUR PICK: Washington +6 ½ 

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Rush Hour in the NFL - The Drive toward the playoffs - P4P’s got you covered

 Spin is a funny thing.  How an individual or a group chooses to look at things is not always how things actually are.  Case in point, the Sunday Night ‘Flex’ game in the NFL.  This week the originally scheduled Sunday Night game was the Patriots at Miami.  That, however, has changed to the always intriguing Arizona (yawn!!!) Cardinals versus the speeding in excess of 100 MPH Minnesota Vikings.  Sure Favre is a great story that we’re all sick of, but he is actually holding up his end of the deal, playing seemingly mistake-free football.  The spin surrounding this ‘flex’ game is the response in New England.  Not once has anybody from reporters, to sports-talk radfio, to fans mentioned the clear slap in the face of the Patriots by the NFL by bumping their game from prime time.  In fact, all anyone is saying in ‘Denial Nation’ is, ‘finally, we (becasue they’re all part of the team) get a 1 pm game.’  Spin it people, spin it.  The reality is, and it is more clear by the day, the Pats are irrelevant to the rest of the country.  While still solid and capable, they strike fear in nobody.  Now on to the real issues of the day; 

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS for NFL week 13.

 Denver (-6) @ Kansas City

The Broncos are fresh off their beating of the Giants where they travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs.  The improving Broncos defense should limit the horrrrible Chiefs offense.  Look for a 17-7 Broncos victory.

OUR PICK: DENVER -6

Oakland @ Pittsburgh (-14)

The return of Ben Roethlisberger should spark the Steelers offense and the porous Raiders offense will struggle against an angry Steelers defense.  It is highly unlikely that the Raiders will even score double digits.

OUR PICK: PITTSBURGH -14

 

Tampa Bay (+6) @ Carolina

Clearly this is an easy road trip for the Bucs.  They have battled hard in recent weeks and we think they will keep this close without Carolina QB Jake Delhomme playing.  In this low scoring game getting 6 points will come in handy.

OUR PICK: TAMPA BAY +6   

 

Houston @ Jacksonville (+2)

This line has jumped 2 points in favor of the Jaguars in one day and it doesn’t seem justified.  The Jags have been solid at home winning 4 straight.  Their running attack should have their way with the porous Texans run defense.

OUR PICK: JACKSONVILLE +2

NFL Sunday and P4P Free Selections, Explosive Guest Picker

As you, our loyal followers know, we here at P4P do everything we can to provide all the players out there with just enough of the right information, coupled with the necessary intuition to ‘go with our rather large guts’ to help sway the playing field in your direction.  For that reason we are pleased to welcome to Picks4Players a special guest selector today who we expect to provide explosive picks today.

 

You may be familiar with today’s special guest if you watch the TV show MythBusters.  As a frequent guest contributor to that show and their resident explosives expert, Sergeant JD Nelsonis very familiar with the National Football League.  We can’t go into the depth of his NFL resume as it is on a ‘need to know’ basis.  We think you’ll appreciate Sergeant Nelson’s candor and style.  Check out Sergeant Nelson’s selections at the bottom of this posting and enjoy the day. 

 

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS for NFL week 9.

 

Our pick in BOLD

 

Kansas City (+6 ½) @ Jacksonville

The Chiefs are coming off a bye week to face a Jaguar team that is 0-7 as a home favorite.  Both of these teams look evenly matched so we will take the points here.  Quite frankly these teams seem to be headed in the opposite directions. If anyone can figure out the Jaguars, please stand up…please stand up. 

 

Miami @ New England (-10)

After Miami introduced the NFL to the Wildcat offense last season, embarrassed the Patriots and completely exposed Bill Belichik as clearly not the best in-game strategist, the Pats have figured it out. New England completely shutdown the wildcat in the first meeting this season, so look for more of the same with the Patriots coming off the bye week.  Also, Joey Porter loves to hear himself talk almost as much as I like to hear him talk.  His comments about Tom Brady essentially begging for calls was right on point, however, on this brisk and sunny New England Sunday, Porter’s comments will only come back to bite the ‘Phins in the a$$.  Brady will throw for at least 4 TD passes in this Pats rout.

 

Houston (+9) @ Indianapolis

Under normal circumstances this would look like a great spot for Indy, but Indy will be without 3 starting defensive backs, which can’t be good facing the NFL’s 4^th best passing team.  We also like OVER 49.

 

Baltimore @ Cincinnati (+3)

After an emotional win over Denver last week, Baltimore goes on the road to face the Bengals off a bye week. Again, this looks like an even match up but we like the fresher Bengals to win outright.

 

San Diego (+4 ½) @ NY Giants    

With a late afternoon start to this one, the San Diego body clocks with feel right on-time.  The odds makers have not caught up to the currently lousy NY Giant defense.  Let’s get real about this NY Giants squad, they are not very good.  Their early season schedule explains the hot start, the win over Dallas was their lone quality win, and when they’ve faced quality NFC teams, they barely show up.  Things aren’t looking good in the NYC.  Wasn’t it after week 3 that we were hearing about the ‘Subway Super Bowl’ or the ‘Meadowlands Miracle Super Bowl’ or whatever they wanted to call the never to happen Giants-J.E.T.S. JETS, JETS, JETS, Super Bowl.

 

Dallas @ Philadelphia (-3)  

The Eagles welcome back Brian Westbrook this week to an offense that was on all cylinders last week.  Dallas has played well the past couple of weeks but the cold Philly air will put a chill to the Dallas offense.  Philly will begin to assert themselves as one of only a few legitimate contenders in the far more entertaining NFC.

Sergeant JD Nelson’s NFL C4 Selections:
Scouring the odds for this weeks football games….

Niners 4 over Tennessee…take the niners they’ll win by 10 I see.
Baltimore 3 over Cincy…I like Cincy…dont know why                                                   Indy 9 over Houston….Indy kills crappy teams. Indy
Atlanta 10 over Warshington ummmm dont know
Green Bay 9.5 over Tampon Bay…Tampa Sucks take Green Bay
Chicago 3 over Arizona…which teams are going to show up? No pick
New England 10.5 over Miami…Pats are at home and will cover
Nah Orleens 13.5 over Carolina…not too sure but i’d take N.O.
Seattle 10 over Detroit…Seattle is not that good, but good enough. SEA
NYG 4.5 over San Diego….This is the time SD starts playing well. SD
Philly 3 over Dallas….Philly is tough unless they play the Raidahs. PHI
Pittsburgh 3 over Denver… who the F knows…Home team wins..Denver

Picks4Players remains hot!!! NFL Sunday Euro spectacular- You are looking LIVE at Wembley Stadium in London, England

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS for NFL week 7.

 

Because we feel confident with our recent success on our 5 STAR plays, we are giving you, our loyal followers FREE direct access to our 5 star selections in the Pro Football Weekly National Handicapper’s Bowl.  We are currently in 2^nd place in the overall standings and have correctly selected 5 out of 6 FIVE STAR games.  Check it out at http://nhbowl.com/Games.php

 

This Sunday we have 2 games that we feel are 5 STAR worthy:

 

Chicago @ Cincinnati, 1pm EST

Current Line: Cincinnati -1 

Last week Chicago moved the ball up and down the field against Atlanta only to have trouble in the red zone.  We do not see that happening this week against a Cincinnati defense without 2 of its biggest stars.  Jay Cutler will have a big day and Carson Palmer will struggle against that tough Bears defense.  Cincinnati seem to play nothing but close games and have won the majority of them, but we look for that trend to stop today. The Bears finally have a quarterback that allows them to attack and keep attacking downfield.  This game should be a fun to watch, high-scoring affair.  Think about OVER 42 ½ if you want extra action on this one.  This could be 21-17 after the first quarter.

Our Pick: Chicago +1

 

New England vs. Tampa Bay, 1pm EST (Wembley Stadium, London, England 7PM local time) Current Line: New England -14   

We see no reason why New England, on a road trip to Olde England, won’t pick up right where it left off last week against a Tampa Bay team that is arguably the National Football League’s worst team.  This one won’t be close. If you’ve made the trip over enjoy this Jolly good show and as always when traveling across the pond, if you need a safe place to protect your cash and valuables, hide them under the soap!  For some reason, Euros never think to look there, ever.    

Our Pick: New England -14

 

Other games we like on today’s limited NFL slate:

 

Atlanta +4 ½ @ Dallas:  There are two NFL team fan bases that just can’t seem to figure out the difference between betting with your head and betting with your heart.  Dallas fans along with the ridiculously passionate J.E.T.S. JETS, JETS, JETS fans will pour money into the system and on their squad to sway the line.  This game is one of those games.  I’m sorry people, but the wrong team is favored here.  After destroying San Francisco on the road and outlasting a solid and explosive Bears team, the Falcons are going to toast the Cowboys today.  Take the points if you want to play safe and if you are feeling lucky, then take the Falcons straight up.

 

Indianapolis –14 @ St. Louis Rams:  Indianapolis will be inspired by the return of Bob Sanders, as if they needed inspiration.  Manning is proving once again that he’s more than just Eli’s older brother.  St. Louis will eventually turn things around for Coach Spags, but it won’t be today, this season, or anytime soon.  Look for Indianapolis to run a one-sided, high scoring and well orchestrated scrimmage today against the Lambs.

 

TOTALs  that we like:

 

San Francisco @ Houston 1 PM EST:  OVER 44 

Look for Michael Crabtree to get involved early and often today in his hometown and NFL debut with the 49ers.  Stump the Schaub should also have a big day for the Texans.  We see this as an easy OVER, maybe by half time.

 

NY JETS @ Oakland Raiders 4:05 PM EST:  UNDER 34 ½: 

It’s possible that the only touchdowns scored in this one will be on Defense and Special Teams.  Look for both teams to blitz all day and create opportunities through this relentless pressure.  This could be the most exciting UNDER in quite some time.

 

Arizona @ NY Giants 8:35 PM EST:  OVER 46 ½

This should be a barnburner from the opening kick.  Look for lots of scoring early and then a critical drive late by either team will seal the deal.  We see a final of 31-28, one way or another.

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Picks4Players Top College football picks for Saturday, October 17^th.

HOME TEAM IN CAPS

 

ALABAMA -17 ½ over South Carolina

The Alabama defense has been dominant, giving up less than 90 yards in the first half of 4 out 6 games on the year.  South Carolina has been giving up 4.3 yards per rush and QB Steven Garcia has been very erratic leading the ‘Cocks.  If Alabama gets up early, Garcia will have a difficult time playing catch up and he will commit turnovers leading to a run-a-way victory for the Crimson Tide.

 

ARIZONA -4  over Stanford

Arizona is looking for revenge over Stanford after last years defeat.  This will be toughest test the Stanford ground game has had to face all year and we think the Stanford defense was exposed last week against Oregon State.  Look for Arizona QB Nick Foles to continue his hot play over the past couple of weeks.

 

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE +4 1/2  over Mississippi State

Why Mississippi State would schedule this game on the road is a head scratcher.  They are going to get ambushed this week facing a good Middle Tennessse State team that can put some points on the board. This game is also on TV which should get the home crowd fired up more than usual.  A MTSU game usually equals lots of moonshine, some being consumed out of Souvenir Ketchup Bottles that look like Curt Schilling.  Now when you add a national TV audience, I don’t know if we’ll be able to keep all of our teeth in place for this one.

 

ARIZONA STATE -6 ½ over Washington

This line just keeps climbing and with good reason.  Washington gives up more yards on the ground than any Pac 10 team.  With the late start in Tempe, look for the Sun Devil co-eds to be both liquored up and fired up for this one.  Jake Locker simply can’t do it himself for the Huskies, but count on him having a great time after the game with a few of the aforementioned ASU co-eds.  He is a stud.

 

WISCONSIN -2 ½ over Iowa

Wisky outgained Ohio State by over 200 yards last week and we think they will give the Iowa defense all it can handle this week.  Iowa has not run the ball particularly well this year and when they have to pass look for the Wisconsin defense to get a couple of picks.  As an added bonus, Wisky is playing this with revenge from last year.

 

TEXAS -3 over Oklahoma

Everyone will tell you Oklahoma has a great pass defense but other than BYU who have they faced that can really throw the ball?  Look for Texas to have some success throwing the ball while the Texas defensive line will give Sam Bradford all he can handle.  Remember Bradford will be without all world TE Gresham for the remainder of the year.

 

COLORADO +10 over Kansas

The Kansas defense has been brutal over the past 2 weeks yielding over 32 points per game.  Colorado’s new QB who looked impressive last week should have a big day throwing the ball and keeping this one close the entire way.  It would not be a surprise to see Colorado win the game.

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Top College football picks for Saturday, October 3^rd.

 

HOME TEAM IN CAPS

 

GEORGIA -3 ½  over Lsu

There is a reason the #4 LSU Tigers are the underdog.  That reason, they are just not very good.  They have underachieved all year and ascended to the #4 ranking almost by default.  With Florida up next on their schedule, look for LSU to peek ahead and not come with full focus in this one.  Standout Georgia WR A.J. Green gets 2 TD’s today against the Bengal Tigers and the carousel that is the top 5 will continue to spin. 

 

Florida St. -3 ½  over BOSTON COLLEGE

Florida St. goes on the road after the embarrassing loss to South Florida and they are pissed.  Things were so intense at practices in Tallahassee this week that Coach Bowden had to twice replace his yellow sniper safety glasses.  He’ll have on a new pair today, rain or shine on Chestnut Hill. Too much speed and power from the Seminoles for Boston College to handle.  FSU’s Chris Ponder should throw for more than 300 yards in this one against a weak BC secondary.  BC’s run of good fortune is over with this wake up call. 

 

North Carolina St +2 over WAKE FOREST

The NC State offense is clicking on all cylinders, throwing for over 300 yards and 4 TD last week.  NC State also has one of the top defenses in the nation giving up less than 300 yards in every game this year.  Take the home underdog WolfPack on the money line if you are feeling great down on Tobacco Road.  P4Ps stone-cold, lead-pipe lock on this one: Lots of chewing tobacco, dipping and all three phases of smoking from the CeeGar, to the traditional cigarette, to the wacky tobacky (not to be confused with former standout Tobacky Jones).  Let’s get real though, the only reason for anyone else in the country to watch this game is if you’ve got some action on it.

 

MIAMI +7 over Oklahoma

Bounce back game for Miami after their disaster last week.  Hurricane stud QB Jacory Harris should play well this week in the friendly confines of the Orange Bowl, I mean Joe Robbie, no wait, Pro Player, oops I mean Land Shark stadium or whatever the F you call the home turf of once mighty, and almost back, the U.  Oklahoma will be without Sam Bradford again and the speedy Miami defense will give back-up Landry Jones all he can handle.  This game will go down to the wire and we’ll gladly take the touchdown cushion at home.

 

Usc -4 over CAL

USC has dominated this series over the last 5 years and you have to wonder how Cal QB Kevin Riley will respond should he get off to a slow start.  For those of you who are thinking that Cal’s blowout loss last Saturday to Oregon was just a one-time deal or an abberation, guess again.  In fact loyal bear backer Ken Miles has coined an adjective for this recurrent type of Bear’s loss, typi-CAL. Whether it’s going back to promising turned disappointing weekends of the Rich Campbell and Gale Gilbert eras to present day scenarios, Cal just refuses to get over the hump and get it done.  In addition, USC will be extremely motivated to play this one for injured RB Stafon Johnson, who was almost killed in a weightlifting accident.  In what should be a low scoring game, look for the USC offense to do enough to pull out a 10 point win.

 

ARIZONA STATE -4 ½ over Oregon State

The opportunistic ASU defense is the real deal, leading the nation in turnover margin.  They battled Georgia between the Hedges and more than held their own.  Oregon State has been less than impressive in the early going and should have a very difficult time doing anything offensively with Sean “Turnover Machine” Canfield at QB.  The ASU passing attack makes the difference in this one.

 

Ucla +5 over STANFORD

Ucla has had 2 weeks to prepare and get QB Kevin Craft ready and love him or hate him, but Skippy Neuheisel can coach.  Also extremely well coached and highly physical Stanford is coming off their emotional win over Washington and now play against one of the most underrated defenses in the nation.  Stanford RB Toby Gerhart is going to have a tough day against this defense.  Take the Bruins plus the 5.

  

Northwestern +7 over PURDUE

This game will be a shootout.  If you like points then you will like this game.  A welcome break from most of what Big-10 football is all about these days.  Most games from this second tier conference are snooze fests.  In fact, I recently called my cable provider to ask them to remove Big-10 TV from our channel line-up.  No such luck.  We like Northwestern to keep this close since the Purdue defense couldn’t stop anyone if it wanted too.  OVER 57 would seem to be a safe bet here as well.

 

That’s all for today.  Play wise, play smart, manage your account and play on Players!! 

 

Good Luck!!!

Picks4Players White Hot Selections- NFL Week # 3 and all for FREE, FREE, FREE

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS for NFL week 3. 

As always, proceed with caution and play at your own risk.

 

Tennessee @ NY Jets, 1 pm EST

Current Line: NY Jets -2 

The desperate (0-2) Tennessee Titans have their backs against the wall as they face the flying high (2-0) Jets of New Jersey.  We have to believe that proven, skilled, defensive tactician Jeff Fisher will have the Titans motivated and ready to attack Jets’ rookie QB Mark ‘Dirty Sanchise’ Sanchez.  Look for Tennessee to shorten the game using their potent ground attack while the Tennessee defense shuts down the Jets running game leaving Sanchez in some difficult 3^rd and long situations. 

Our Pick: Tennessee +2

 

Jacksonville @ Houston, 1 pm EST

Current Line: Houston -3 ½  

After falling flat in week one, Houston rebounded to defeat Tennessee in week two.  We think last weeks win will carry over to this Sunday when Jacksonville comes to town.  Houston is typically very strong at home, so we think that the week 1 loss at home was an exception.  Jacksonville has struggled on offense and the Jags haven’t seemed to respond well to Head-Coach Jake Del Rio’s act for the last 2 plus years, and we see no reason for that to change this week.  Look for Matt ‘Stump the’ Schaub to have strong numbers today (for you fantasy tools).

Our Pick: Houston -3 ½

 

San Francisco @ Minnesota, 1 pm EST

Current Line: Minnesota -6 ½   

After 2 relatively easy wins on the road at Cleveland and Detroit, Minnesota returns home for their opener at the Metrodome to face the rejuvenated 49ers.  This is a huge benchmark game for the 49ers whose new found toughness on both sides of the ball will be challenged today all the way to the end regardless of the score.  If the 49ers can find a way to win this one, then Coach Singletary and his men will have climbed a certain hill on the 49er organization’s road back to NFL respectability.   We see this as a defensive battle with both teams staying with the ground game for as long as they can.  In the end this will be a battle of field goals, so instead of picking a side….

Our Pick: UNDER 40

 

Green Bay @ St. Louis, 1 pm EST

Current Line: Green Bay -6 ½

Green Bay has struggled in pass protection early on, but a game against probably the worst team in the NFL will be a cure all.  After last weeks disappointing loss to Cincinnati, Green Bay will be extra motivated to get a win this week.  St. Louis’ anemic offense has only 1 touchdown in 8 quarters this year.

Our Pick: Green Bay -6 ½

 

Atlanta @ New England, 1 pm EST

Current Line: New England -4 ½

New England could very easily be 0-2 heading into this game while Atlanta heads on the road for the first time this year.  We’ve been telling you for two years that the tainted and stained New England ‘dynasty’ is over and they’ve done nothing this season to suggest anything other than mediocrity. New England has some injury issues at wide receiver and their lackluster defense will have all kinds of problems stopping Atlanta’s Michael Turner.  Also, the Pats have nobody to match-up with new Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez.  Atlanta has the better defense and ground game, which are the 2 biggest factors in winning on the road in the NFL.

Our Pick: Atlanta +4 ½

 

Indianapolis @ Arizona

Current Line: Arizona –2 1/2

The Indy defense has to be tired after chasing the Miami offense last Monday.  Now they have to come back on a short week to chase the Arizona receivers all over the field.  The Arizona defense is very underrated and should match up well against the Indy receivers.  We llo for this to be a high scoring affair.  Arizona will not be able to be as successful at keeping Peyton Manning off the field.  Miami’s 8 minute drives severely limited the Colts’ offensive touches yet they were still able to score almost at will.  Two of their touchdowns were scored in less than 45 seconds.

Our Picks: Arizona –2 1/2 and OVER 48

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