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New York Giants vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Odds & Expert Picks: November 23rd 2008

The Giants have a 78-41-2 record in the all-time series with the Cardinals, which goes als the way back to the 1926 NFL season, including a 42-19 rout at home in the most recent game, in the first week of the 2006 season. Arizona won the two previous games, including a 17-14 home win during the 2004 regular season. The Giants have a 0-2 record playing the Cardinals in Arizona since last getting a win there in the year 2001.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the New York Giants posted as 3 point betting odds favorites against the Arizona Cardinals with the games over/under sitting at 48 total points. Click here for more NFL football betting odds

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Here are some betting trends to consider on November 23rd 2008:
Giants are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Giants are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Giants are 11-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Chicago Bears vs. St Louis Rams Betting Odds & Expert Picks: November 23rd 2008

Chicago leada the all-time series with the Rams, 48-34-3, including a 42-27 road win when the teams last played, in the year 2006. St. Louis won the matchup before that by a 23-21 score at Soldier Field in the 2003 season. The Rams’ latest home win in the series took place in the 2002 season.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the Chicago Bears listed as 9 point betting odds favorites against the St. Louis Rams with the games over/under posted at 44 total points. Click here for more NFL betting odds

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Here are some betting trends to consider on November 23rd 2008:
Bears are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. loss.
Bears are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Bears are 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Rams are 17-35-1 ATS in their last 53 games in November.
Rams are 19-43-1 ATS in their last 63 games following a S.U. loss.
Rams are 20-46-1 ATS in their last 67 games following a ATS loss.

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Betting Odds & Expert Picks: November 23rd 2008

The Dolphins have a 48-35 record in the all-time series with the Patriots, including a 38-13 road winner when the teams last in Week 3 of this season. The Dolphins were swept in last year’s matchups with New England, including a 49-28 home loss in Week 7 and a 28-7 loss away from home in Week 16. The Dolphins last beat the Patriots in Miami during the 2006 season, a 21-0 rout. On Sunday, the Dolphins will be playing for their first sweep of the Patriots since the year 2000.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the Miami Dolphins set as 1 point betting odds favorites against the New England Patriots with the games over/under set at 42 total points. Click here for more football betting odds

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Here are some betting trends to consider on November 23rd 2008:
Patriots are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Patriots are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Patriots are 17-4-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a S.U. loss.
Dolphins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 12.
Dolphins are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Dolphins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.

NBA Basketball Betting: Best NBA Road Teams: November 21st 2008

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1) Milwaukee Bucks (5-6, 8-3 ATS): NBA handicappers have made a bundle placing online wagers on the Bucks, especially on the road, where they are 5-1 ATS. Milwaukee has been somewhat of a surprise early this season, managing to stay afloat despite the absence of Olympian Michael Redd for an extended period of time. Backup point guard Ramon Sessions has been awesome, averaging 16 points per game off the bench. And Milwaukee bettors can also thank Richard Jefferson for the hot start, as he’s putting in almost 19 points a night. With Redd back up to speed and new head coach Scott Skiles getting the most out of his team on the defensive end, it’s still a good time to take advantage of online bookies before they adjust their NBA lines.

2) Atlanta Hawks (6-3, 6-2-1 ATS): The Hawks have cooled off after their blazing start to the season, but are still getting the job done in opposing arenas, covering the betting line 80 percent of the time. This comes despite the absence of star forward Josh Smith and a depleted bench. Bettors beware, though: Atlanta has lost its past three games, and has started to look like the team NBA betting experts thought it was heading into the year. Smith is slated to return in about a week and should give the Hawks a big boost, but treading carefully might be a good idea until then.

3) Toronto Raptors (5-4, 5-4 ATS): While the Raptors have gotten off to a slow start at home, they have been cashing sports wagers for backers on the road. Toronto is 4-1 ATS away from home heading into Tuesday night, most recently covering against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in Beantown. In fact, their only loss ATS on the road came against the aforementioned Atlanta Hawks, who were beating everyone early on. The Raptors’ early road success is even more impressive considering that Jermaine O’Neal has yet to look good. But a strained hamstring has caused stud point guard Jose Calderon to miss a game, and it is certainly something for prospective Toronto bettors to keep an eye on going forward.

4) Indiana Pacers (4-5, 5-4 ATS): Indiana is 3-1 on the road this season, and Danny Granger is easily the biggest reason for its success. The smooth forward is really coming into his own this season, averaging 23 points per game and looking unstoppable at times. The addition of T.J. Ford has undoubtedly helped Granger and the rest of the Pacers; Ford is putting up 16 a night to go with six assists, and his unmatched quickness has been a perfect fit for head coach Jim O’Brien’s up-tempo style. Indiana could very well make a push for the basketball playoffs this season if Granger and Ford can help it remain successful on the road.

5) Detroit Pistons (7-3, 5-5 ATS): The bigger story here might be Detroit’s inability to cover the sports betting line at home, but that doesn’t take away from its success on the road; the Pistons are 5-2 ATS, including a 106-95 throttling of the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers, who had looked like juggernauts until being humbled at home. The transition from Chauncey Billups to Allen Iverson has been as seamless as Detroit fans could have hoped for, especially considering that Rodney Stuckey missed a few games due to injury right after the trade. But believe it or not, his return might mean some struggles in the near future as head coach Michael Curry figures out how to juggle his rotation.

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NCAA Basketball Betting Campus Roundup: North Carolina, USC, Ole Miss

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Heels lose another Tyler
The top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0) will decide Thursday evening if star Tyler Hansbrough will return from his shin problems and make his season debut on Friday night. And the Heels need a big man, because 6-foot-10 freshman Tyler Zeller is done for the year after he underwent wrist surgery on Wednesday.

Zeller suffered multiple fractures in his wrist when he landed on it late in the Tar Heels’ 77-58 win over Kentucky on Tuesday. He had started the first two games in place of Hansbrough and was injured when he missed a breakaway dunk and came down on his hand.

Zeller scored 18 points in the opener against Penn, but he recorded just 2 points against the Wildcats.

UNC has a busy stretch upcoming, starting with a game Friday night at UC Santa Barbara, which could be a mad house with the school expecting its first sellout in nearly a decade. The Heels then play three games in the Maui Invitational beginning Monday. Then they return home to play UNC Asheville before playing a huge game against Michigan State at Ford Field in Detroit in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

No luck for USC
Speaking of the Tar Heels, one of their former top recruits won’t be able to help Southern Cal this year. Alex Stepheson, who transferred to USC from North Carolina this fall for family reasons, was hoping the NCAA would allow him to have immediately eligibility.

That appeal was denied, and he will not be eligible until 2009-10. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds last season with the Tar Heels playing behind Tyler Hansbrough and Deon Thompson.

Stepheson, 6-foot-9, had been practicing with the Trojans, but he didn’t travel with them to the Puerto Rico Tip-Off that began Thursday. He was one of the top recruits in the country at one time but was lured away from his home state of California.

“Alex would have really helped our team this season and would have had a big impact in the Pac-10, but we will have to move beyond this now,” Coach Tim Floyd said in a statement.

Another injury for Ole Miss
Mississippi was regarded by some experts to have the best potential backcourt in the SEC this season, but that depth is lacking big time after a second injury in two weeks.

Junior guard Eniel Polynice is out for the season after knee surgery this week. The 6-foot-5 Polynice averaged 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, and was viewed as the Rebels’ best defender. The Rebs will seek a medical redshirt for Polynice.

This news comes less than two weeks after losing another guard, sophomore Trevor Gaskins (an SEC All-Freshman pick last year), for the season because of an ACL tear in his knee. He started eight games last season and played in all 35, averaging 5.9 points.

Zach Graham likely will take Polynice’s starting spot, and he scored a career-high 16 points in Ole Miss’ 89-71 win over South Alabama on Tuesday night.

Mississippi is next in action Friday against Utah.

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Week 12 NFL Football Betting Picks & Odds for Sunday, November 23rd 2008

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Detroit Lions +8.0 (-110) – Sunday November 23rd ’08 1:00p
The Detroit Lions may be 0-10 straight up, but winless teams in the NFL do very well against the spread this time of year, so the 7-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be walking into an ambush here. NFL teams that are 0-4 SU or worse have gone 49-25 ATS since the 200 season, those that are 0-10 or worse have gone 7-2 ATS and those that are exactly 0-10 have gone 3-0 ATS in Week 11 during this timeframe. Besides, to their credit, the Lions have not quit on the field, going 4-2 ATS since they reached the 0-4 mark. They have played their hearts out, having a chance to win five of those last six games, and even in the game that became a blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars Detroit had the lead in the second quarter. Now the Buccaneers may be 7-3, but their tendency to turn ultra-conservative when they get a lead and rely on their fantastic defense makes them a dicey proposition laying more than a touchdown. This is especially true on the road, where Tampa Bay is only 2-3 and have actually been outscored by -1.0 points per game. We look for the Lions to give their all yet again, and even if there effort falls short and they go to 0-11, we feel that this spread provides enough of a cushion to get the cover this week. NFL Free Pick: Lions +8 (-110) – Courtesy of LT Profits

Seattle Seahawks +3.5 (-110) – Sunday November 23rd ’08 4:15p
Washington is 3-12 ATS since 1992 as a road favorite of 3 points or less. Washington is 2-10 ATS last 3 years when playing against a team with a losing record and 1-5 ATS last 3 years when playing against a team with a losing record in the 2nd half of the season. Seattle is 7-1 ATS last 3 years after 2 or more consecutive losses. Redskins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss. Redskins are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Redskins are 3-11-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on field turf. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Redskins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in November. Redskins are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Seahawks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Seahawks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Seahawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss. Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. We’ll recommend a small play on Seattle today! – Courtesy of Rocketman Sports

Fresno State vs. San Jose State Betting Odds & Expert Picks: November 21st 2008

Going into this week, Fresno State are just 3-3 in conference games and are sixth in the overall standings, yet with this matchup and a game against the Broncos next week there is a chance the team could end up with eight wins total on the season. Right now, Fresno State is just trying to get 2 wins in a row for the third time in 2008 after beating NMST by a score of 24-17 last week. Meanwhile, San Jose State have moved from first place in the WAC standings into a tie for fourth place with Hawaii at 4-3 following a 41-17 rout by Nevada last week. This losing affair was the second in a row and the third in 4 games for a Spartans team that has already locked up bowl placement at 6-5 but would like to end this season on a winning note. In one of the oldest rivalry games, the Bulldogs have a 36-33-3 record in the series, with a 30-0 shutout in last year’s game. This series has been “owned” by Fresno State as of late, with the Bulldogs winning 13 of the last 14 games. The lone San Jose State win during that time period was a 24-14 game back in 2006 on their home turf.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently has Fresno State listed as 3.5 point betting odds favorites against San Jose State with the games over/under sitting at 50 total points

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Here are some betting trends to consider:
Bulldogs are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 9-28 ATS in their last 37 games overall.
Bulldogs are 3-12 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Spartans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Spartans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
Spartans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

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