Most bettors get excited for the start of each college football season. Football is the most popular sport in the United States both to watch and bet on. At the start of the season, people think that this is the year they will finally do well, so they proceed to read every article they can and try to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. However, I am a strong believer in being efficient and working smarter not harder. As a result, I am going to do a series of these articles to get bettors ready for the up-coming football season that doesn‘t consist of a preseason ranking. Instead of doing in-depth previews of each team, I will review football betting keys and theories to get bettors thinking in mid-season form, so that they don’t have to use the first few weeks to remember things that were successful last year. Last season, I was making things too difficult in September, which resulted in having a horrible opening month.
Once I simplified things and used these theories that will be discussed over the next few weeks, I was able to have an absolutely dominating rest of the season. Bottom line, these theories will put bettors in a position to be successful throughout the entire Fall. The second part of this series is going to talk about what strategies work best in the first few weeks of the college football season. One of the best early season keys is to fade teams that had great success the season before but lost a majority of their talent and maybe even their head coach heading into this season.
At the start of the 2009 season Ball State lost outright at home to North Texas to open the season, despite being 16 point favorites. The Cardinals had lost their head coach, Brady Hoke, to San Diego State, as well as several other key players that allowed them to have a one loss regular season the previous year. These type of teams are popular with public bettors in their first few games the following season because everyone remembers their great season from a year ago, but they don’t realize just how much talent is lost sometimes. Look for popular teams from last year who normally aren’t known for being that good, while losing some key players and/or coaches. Two teams that come to mind for the 2010 season could be Cincinnati and Central Michigan.
Another early season key is look for scheduling or motivational spots, including some that are unique to the start of the season. One example is a team that has a very big game in the second week but face an easy opponent as a large favorite in week one. It’s likely that a team like that won’t want to play hard or show much because that could give their opponent the following week an edge. That big favorite won’t be likely to have much motivation to cover a large spread because they are looking ahead to next week‘s game. Another good motivational key to look for is teams coming off of a bad end to their previous season. It’s likely that coaches kept reminding their players of the bad ending throughout summer practices and will want to come out strong to get rid of last year’s bad memories.
One overall strategy to apply to the first few weeks is to focus on unders and favorites. Offenses tend to struggle early on while getting in rhythm, especially if they are breaking in a new quarterback and/or a new offensive line. Defenses are generally ahead of offenses as well at the start of the season. Unders are great to look at in early season big games, especially if one or both teams have new quarterbacks. These new leaders of the offense are likely to be very nervous and coaches will scale back game plans because of it. Also, offenses will play more conservative in these bigger games because coaches will be less likely to take risks, knowing that their offenses don’t have much game experience yet that season. Favorites are good to look at early on because the betting public and oddsmakers haven’t adjusted to just how good some of the better teams really are.
Finally one of the biggest keys is to look at the quarterback, offensive linemen, and defensive front seven that are returning, as well as the quality of those units. Positions such as running backs, wide receivers, and the secondary are not as important. The offensive line are the most critical positions on offense early on because who can forget Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford getting hurt in the first game of the season because of poor line play. It took the Sooners all season to get their offensive line in-sync as well because of inexperience. In addition, a strong defensive front seven, especially a great defensive line, can make up for mistakes in the secondary.
If pass rushers and blitzes are getting to the quarterback, then that will make up for a lack of quality cornerbacks and safeties. However, it’s very hard for even great cornerbacks and safeties to make up for a poor starting front seven. Using the above philosophies will put you in a position to win more early on. Understanding what strategies to apply to each time of the season is critical to having success throughout the year.
Written by Evan Altemus for VegasTopDogs.com
ACC Coastal Division Outlook
Sean Higgs from VegasTopDogs.com
1. Virginia Tech Hokies – Have to like what this team returns. A veteran QB in Tyrod Taylor and pair of explosive RBs in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans. Coach Beamer will have the week run defense up to snuff and this team must be looked at as a dark-horse BCS Title contender. We will find out September 6th vs Boise State what both of these teams are made of. Can’t Miss Trend…. Va Tech is 8-1 ATS last 9 vs Miami Hurricanes
2. Miami Hurricanes – Here is a trendy pick for many people this year. Canes look to bring back the swagger that the 80’s and early 90s ‘U’ teams had. With 8 starters back on defense and 6 on defense, this team is ready to take off. QB Jacory Harris has emerged as a solid arm. Before we get all warm and fuzzy inside, this Miami schedule is a rough one. A tough 3 game road trip vs Ohio State September 11th , Pittsburgh the 23rd and then vs ACC rival Clemson October 2nd will show us where this team belongs. Can’t Miss Trend Miami is 0-3 ATS its last 3 vs Clemson
3. North Carolina Tar Heels – Can Butch Davis get this team over the hump. The defense is stacked. But the question is if QB TJ Yates can do anything with the ball. This team does have the most returning starters (19) of any ACC team. The defense alone makes this team a threat. Can’t Miss Trend… NC is 1-9 last 10 vs Florida State
4. Georgia Tech – The defending ACC Champs. Big losses for Tech as running threats Jonathan Dwyer and Demaryius Thomas are gone. QB Josh Nesbitt is back and should get some help with RB Anthony Allen stepping into HC Paul Johnson’s offensive machine. New DC Al Groh is bringing a new 3-4 scheme to Atlanta so look for a step back from the Yellow Jackets. Can’t Miss Trend G-Tech is 3-1 ATS last 4 vs Virginia Tech
5. Duke Blue Devils – Duke did win 3 ACC games last year after going 7-73 the previous 10 years. But with the teams listed above them here, they still have a long way to go. They avoided last place last season and with a new regime in Virginia, should end up 5th once again. Can’t Miss Trend… UNDER has gone 11-4 in Duke’s last 15 road game
6. Virginia Cavaliers – New HC Mike London takes the reigns after being at Richmond. With new schemes on both sides of the ball, new coaches everywhere and with a league low 12 returning starters, it is clearly a rebuilding year in Charlottesville. Can’t Miss Trend … Virginia is 11-1 ATS last 12 vs North Carolina
THURSDAY 9-2-10 7:30 PM EST
The South Carolina Gamecocks will open the season on Thursday September, 2nd against Southern Miss in the first College Football game of the 2010 season. The Gamecocks come in installed as 14 point favorites in this one. Last year Southern Miss was only 1-6 SU on the road allowing 32.4 points per game away from home. Meanwhile, South Carolina was 6-1 SU at home allowing only 16.7 points per game. The Gamecocks should make some noise this year in the Southeastern Conference. I’m expecting this to be one of the best years for the Gamecocks since Steve Spurrier has been Head Coach.
The Gamecocks have 15 starters returning from last year’s bowl team. This does include QB Stephen Garcia, who is the active SEC leader in total yards and passing yards. If Garcia is on the money as expected this year, the Gamecocks will have one of the best offenses in the league. But even if he is not, he has already gotten some competition from Freshman QB Connor Shaw and Spurrier has not ruled out starting Shaw in the opener here. The running game last year was almost non-existent for the Gamecocks but this year will be different and should open up some huge opportunities for the Quarterback.
The Gamecocks have some very good running backs including incoming Freshman Top Recruit Marcus Lattimore, Kenny Miles, who led the team in rushing last year with 626 yards, Brian Maddox, Jarvis Giles and Bryce Sherman. A starter is not expected to be named until the week of the game. Southern Miss is returning 13 starters from last year’s team. Third year Coach Larry Fedora is 14-12 SU in his career here at Southern Miss.
I’m still not completely sold on him. This program is use to winning in College Football, year in and year out. The past 3 years have resulted in consecutive 7-6 seasons. I think it will be hard for Southern Miss to achieve a winning record this year. Here are some trends to consider for this one. Southern Miss is 0-7 ATS when playing on Weekdays their last 7. Southern Miss is 2-6 ATS their last 8 against SEC opponents.
Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS last 4 games in September. Gamecocks are 6-2 ATS last 8 games when playing on Thursday. I feel like the Gamecocks will get the job done in this one. Look for the running game to open it up for either Garcia or Shaw and the Gamecock offense. Play the Gamecocks and lay the two touchdowns. Rocky Atkinson Rocketman.
It’s amazing how much things can change in the NFL – even when games aren’t being played. Back in February I wrote an article looking at my Super Bowl picks for the upcoming season. Since then we’ve seen the NFL Draft, free agency, more trades than we are used to, some injuries, a couple of holdouts, a few suspensions, and all sorts of other changes. Looking back now there are a lot of things that I still stand behind, but some that just don’t make any sense anymore. This is a good time, then, to revisit the picks and adjust them as needed based on what has happened in the last six months.
The Lost Causes
There are lots of examples you can pull out – including the Saints last year – to support the argument that virtually any team can rise up to monstrous heights if everything falls into place for them. Still, there were seven teams I was willing to completely write off in February, and that hasn’t changed since. The Rams (+25000) are the longest shot on the board. Back then it looked like they would draft Ndamukong Suh. Sam Bradford is an even better choice, but he’s still a couple of years and a few pieces away from success. The Lions (+14500) are moving in the right direction, but it’s a long, slow trip. The same goes for the Raiders (+11500). I’m not at all bullish on the Chiefs (+15000) even though it seems cool to be. The Bucs (+20000) are younger than a preschool class, and will need a couple more years before they scare anyone. The Bills (+21500) are a bad joke. Eric Mangini is still a gigantic moron, so even the best quarterbacking he has had in years won’t help him out with the Browns (+23000).
The Underwhelming Teams
When last we visited these predictions there were nine teams in this group. They all still belong, and they have some new company as well. Seattle (+9000) does absolutely nothing for me, and I wouldn’t complain if someone tried to move them to the lost causes. Jacksonville (+11500) was better on paper last year than they are this year, and that didn’t turn out very well for them back then. Washington (+4500) is at least a year away from relevance – especially if Mike Shanahan can’t move past this ridiculous spat with Albert Haynesworth. Carolina (+10000) has a couple of interesting things going for them – like a QB who could be better than people think – but John Fox already has one foot out the door, and that can’t help but be a distraction. I don’t buy the Bears (+6000) as a serious contender because I don’t buy Jay Cutler as a serious quarterback.
Arizona (+7000) could be in the mix in their division, and they have the best receiver in football, but they have lost some very important pieces, and change is going to be painful no matter what. Atlanta (+3000) may be okay and may not, but I find them so boring and dull that I just don’t care either way. Some people are high on Cincinnati (+3400), but I am certainly not one of them. Marvin Lewis is the worst coach in all of football, and he hasn’t built a team that is good enough to go all the way – or to overcome all of the inevitable distractions that will surround them. The Giants (+3000) just aren’t very good, and the preseason has shown us how fragile and lacking in depth their quarterbacking situation is. To those nine teams I add two more that were listed as sleepers last time for reasons I can’t remember or no longer understand. I seemed to think back then that Denver (+12500) was poised t sneak up on some teams. They aren’t. I also don’t think that Tennessee (+4000) has done enough to build on the momentum of their strong finish last year.
The Overrated
There were seven teams in this group. There still are, but two teams have traded places – Indianapolis moves into the realm of the serious contenders, while New England drops down to this level. Houston (+3600) is viewed by some as ready to break through, but that’s what people say every year and it never happens, so pardon my skepticism. Baltimore (+1150) is a team I like in a lot of ways, but their age on defense makes me feel like this price is too low. The Jets (+1400) have a quarterback I don’t believe in and about a million egos about to explode. The Eagles (+4000) won’t miss McNabb, but still aren’t good enough to seriously contend. The Vikings (+1300) have an ancient guy with a God complex at the helm of a suddenly fragile offense. What could possibly go wrong? In Favre I do not trust this year. The Saints (+1000) have impressed me in a lot of ways with how they have dealt with the pressure of their situation, but I still have to bet against them based on what past Super Bowl winners – and more impressive all-round teams – have done in their circumstance. New England (+1100) has too many red flags waving in the wind on both sides of the ball to give me any confidence in them.
The Sleepers
I’ll keep this one brief. Back then I thought that Miami (+4000) and San Francisco (+3000) were poised to make some noise. I think that even more now.
The Serious Contenders
Indianapolis got moved into this group, and I may even have been tempted to pick them since they play in what I think is a very vulnerable AFC this year if the price were just a bit better than +875. Pittsburgh (+2500) has obvious issues, but their defense is ready to be very good, and between Leftwich and Dixon I expect them to get at least decent QB play when they need it. Backing any Norv Turner team makes me nervous, and I think that San Diego is seriously lacking in value at +1075, but their division is so wide open for them to exploit this year that I can’t rule them out. Dallas has the home field at the Super Bowl to play for, and they seem as ready as they have ever been to play well this year. At +1500 or so they would be my Super Bowl pick. At their current +1025 they lack value.
The Pick
Back in February I endorsed the Green Bay Packers at +1300 as my choice. I still do, though I am more nervous about it now. I wish I believed in the defense more than I do, but Aaron Rodgers has been extremely impressive this summer, and seems ready for really big things.
Written by Doc Sports for VegasTopDogs.com
As we look at the quarterback depth chart, there’s a vast improvement with the McNabb-Grossman 1-2 punch than what they had to work with in the past in Campbell-Collins. I’m not sure if Washington grasped that Jason Campbell wasn’t the proper fit earlier on in D.C. town by witnessing his lengthy stay.
This season, new HC Mike Shanahan will come into town to resurrect an offense that has sputtered frequently over the past few seasons. I think his mastery of zone-blocking schemes will disguise some deficiencies with the offensive line and provide for better continuity. The addition of RB’s Larry Johnson and Willie Parker (who combined for 30 TD’s 4 years ago) will make Clinton Portis a more effective and fresh runner when it counts. How effective they are will rely heavily upon QB Donovan McNabb’s ability to blend in an equal mix of play actions, bootlegs and finding the open man downfield.
I’m betting Shanahan may use WR Santana Moss out of the slot as WR’s Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly improve. Another big asset this season has to be TE Chris “reliable hands” Cooley (coming off a broken leg) who has that ability to get open across the middle. On the defensive side of the ball, the Redskins DC Jim Haslett will have them turning to a 3-4 alignment (the 1st time in Washington history). If Albert Haynesworth gets his head zeroed in on the team concept, OLB-DE Brian Orakpo should thrive in this defensive scheme.
On special teams, PK chores should wind up in the hands of Graham Gano. This remains a sore spot with Gano and P Josh Bidwell who have their share of inexperience and rustiness. This remains a promising team in a very competitive division that was -11 in turnovers and bit by the injury bug last season. In summary, if the Redskins take care of business with Houston, St. Louis, Detroit, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville, they need to hold their own in the division and with the rest to possibly earn them a playoff berth finishing at 9-7 or 10-6.
Coming back with the #4 defense in the NFL, new defensive schemes and a quarterback, 10-6 could actually be reality. By Mike Handzelek
Never have we seen a situation quite like this one. In January QB Jeremiah Masoli led the Oregon Ducks to the Rose Bowl. Neither he nor his team had a good day in Pasadena, but he showed enough last year that he was a logical, strong Heisman Trophy contender heading into his senior season. But then things really went to hell.
First he was suspended for the season after pleading guilty to felony burglary in a robbery incident at a frat house. Then he was kicked off the team entirely after being cited for marijuana possession.
In most cases Masoli would have been lost in limbo for the season. He had already finished his undergraduate degree, though, so Masoli was eligible under an NCAA loophole to enroll in another school for a graduate degree as long as that degree isn’t available at the original school and play immediately – the same rule that saw Greg Paulus playing QB at Syracuse last year.
After some shopping around and a lot of risk assessment by different schools, Masoli has registered at Ole Miss and has walked on to the football team. Because he didn’t need a scholarship he was easy for a team to bring in, and the Rebels were far from the only program that showed interest in him. The challenge now for bettors is to determine just what kind of an impact Masoli can have on the Rebels this season. He’s certainly going to be in the public eye, and he’ll draw a lot of attention from the betting public, so there is a good chance for value – but only if you can accurately assess the situation.
Personally, I’m reasonably optimistic about the chances of success for Masoli’s trip to Oxford. Here are five good reasons why along with some college football predictions for Ole Miss:
He’s been here before – Masoli’s path to this point has been odd to say the least. He was raised in San Mateo, California, and he played football there, but his dad moved him to Hawaii as a high school senior to get him away from trouble. He was only the backup quarterback as a senior in Hawaii, so his college options were limited. He instead joined the City College of San Francisco.
He hit the ground running there, piling up 4,000 total yards and 41 touchdowns in his only season in junior college – good enough for a state championship and a mythical national title. That was enough to get the eye of Oregon, but he joined the team as only the third stringer. A bizarre string of injuries opened the door for Masoli, and he was immediately productive. He had a strong first year and a better second year. The point of all that is this – have absolutely no concerns about Masoli’s ability to embrace a new team and a new offense quickly and effectively because he has done it twice in the last three years already.
Players will have confidence in him – There is little concern that Masoli will be quickly embraced by his new teammates. To start, the team has been dealing with the underwhelming Jevan Snead for a couple of years, so they have to be happy for a change. More significantly, Masoli is a Heisman-caliber player that led a team to the Rose Bowl and made all sorts of highlight reels, so you can be sure that the players know all about him and respect what he can do on the field. He’s a smart player with a very strong work ethic and strong leadership skills, and he absorbs playbooks quickly, so guys are going to see what he is about and embrace it. It won’t take long for it to seem like he has been there forever.
He seems to have learned a lesson – Sports Illustrated did a very interesting article on Masoli and his issues. You still have to be skeptical about what really happened, but the story presented a very compelling case that Masoli was more a victim of bad decisions and misplaced loyalty than a true hoodlum.
He’s worked very hard to be given this opportunity he now has – including exposing himself to that article. He hasn’t shown great judgement, but I tend to believe he knows that this is his last opportunity, and that if he screws it up he’s done forever. He was willing to sign a restrictive contract with Coach Nutt about his behavior, and he’s saying all the right things, so I am willing to bet that he can keep it together – at least for one season.
The schedule does early favors – The Ole Miss football schedule is going to have tough spots for the Rebels given that they play in the SEC, but it couldn’t be set up any better for them. Masoli and the Rebels essentially have a five game exhibition schedule to work things out before the real heat is on. They open with Jacksonville State, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Fresno State, and Kentucky. If the Masoli experiment works, and if the defense is as good as it could be, then all of those games are winnable. It gets brutal from there – Alabama, Arkansas, and Auburn in three straight weeks – but the Rebels will be ready for that challenge.
The team can recognize how lucky they are – The Rebels have won the Cotton Bowl two years in a row, but heading into the season things were looking a bit bleak. Both Snead and offensive superstar Dexter McCluster have turned pro, so the offense was lacking some real firepower.
The running game is decent, but the receivers are inexperienced, and they weren’t going to be helped by unproven quarterbacks – either sophomore Nathan Stanley or juco transfer Randall Mackey.
They have a defense that is potentially very good, but without offense it could have been a long year. Now Masoli has landed in their laps, and even though Nutt doesn’t have his quarterbacks run as much as might be ideal with Masoli, everyone is going to realize how lucky they are. Without Masoli winning six games was very doable, but much more than that could have been tough. Masoli might not add much more than that, but there is a chance that he certainly could, and the team is going to be inspired by that possibility, and will work hard to make the most of it.
Written by Doc for VegasTopDogs.com
One of the tools that most bettors don’t use to prepare for the NFL regular season is the season over/under win totals for each NFL team. However, these “rankings” let the betting public know what the oddsmakers think about each team in relation to the rest of the league. It’s essentially an inside glimpse into the best ranking available to the public without doing the work yourself. These “power ratings” are much more valuable than any other ranking in a preview magazine. It should be noted that these win totals are closer together than in previous years, meaning that oddsmakers think that there is more parity in the NFL this season.
The linesmakers in Las Vegas think that San Diego, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Green Bay, Dallas, and Baltimore are the best teams going into this season, and they think that St. Louis, Detroit, and Buffalo are going to be the worst teams in the league. I disagree slightly with a few teams. I feel that San Diego and New Orleans are not going to meet oddsmakers expectations. San Diego should make the playoffs but don’t be surprised if New Orleans doesn’t.
The Saints had everything go right for them last season, including lucky bounces and breaks in a few regular season games, as well as some good scheduling spots and injuries with opponents. The Chargers have the luxury of playing in one of the worst conferences in the NFL, so they should be able to get nine or ten wins. However, Kansas City and Oakland should be slightly better and steal a win or two from San Diego. I agree that St. Louis and Detroit will be at the bottom of the league, but Buffalo may be slightly better than oddsmakers think because of a new coach who might rejuvenate the team, causing veterans to play harder than before. The Bills have several holes to fill though, and Trent Edwards hasn’t proven to be a good quarterback. Here are the power rankings according to oddsmakers based on their season over/under win totals:
1. San Diego, Indianapolis, New Orleans (10.5 WINS)
4. Baltimore, Dallas, Green Bay (10 WINS)
7. Atlanta, New England, New York Jets (9.5 WINS)
10. San Francisco, New York Giants (9 WINS) 12. Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (8.5 WINS)
16. Arizona, Chicago, Cincinnati, Tennessee (8 WINS) 20. Washington (7.5 WINS) 21. Denver, Jacksonville, Seattle (7 WINS) 24. Carolina, Kansas City, Oakland (6.5 WINS) 27. Cleveland, Tampa Bay (5.5 WINS) 29. Detroit, Buffalo (5 WINS) 31. St. Louis (4.5 WINS)
Written by Evan Altemus of VegasTopDogs.com
New Orleans Saints – Take the Super Bowl Champs here to repeat as NFC South Champions. Can’t get any better than last year’s run. Everyone loves the Drew Brees led offense, but the key to their winning is what DC Gregg Williams brings to the defense. This guy fielded great defensive teams when in Washington and turned the Saints into a solid bunch in a hurry. They will take bigger steps to improve in year 2 of his schemes. They are now the hunted. Let’s see how they respond.
Atlanta Falcons – I am calling for the Falcons to win 11 games this season. This team is ready to take that next step. QB Matt Ryan has multiple weapons in WRs Roddy White and Michael Jenkins, TE Tony Gonzalez a pair of RBs in Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood who are game breakers. The defense is shaping into a formidable unit. It would not surprise me to see this team playing deep into the playoffs.
Carolina Panthers- This bunch was 8-8 last year, but I am calling for a bit of a step back to perhaps a 6-10 record. They have a pair of explosive RBs in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. HC John Fox usually thrives in the underdog role, but with either QB Matt Moore or rookie Jimmy Claussen leading the offense, it will be a long year. To add insult to injury, he is in the last year of his contract. The defense is facing a major overhaul as its leader, Julius Peppers took the cash in Chicago. The Panthers lost 3 of their 4 starting D-lineman from last year. Rebuilding is usually not pretty but they have some solid pieces in place.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Tampa is off a 3-13 season and should improve in year 2 of the Raheem Morris era. Morris did a decent job with the defense and should continue to make strides on that side of the ball. QB Josh Freeman is now entering his second year and will be better. They have a some winnable games early home vs the Browns and Steelers and a road game vs the Panthers, this team should get to 3 wins again. But, the people of Tampa know that it will take some time to get respectable again.
Written by Sean Higgs of VegasTopDogs.com
Dallas Cowboys- High hopes in Big D with the Super Bowl in their spanking new stadium this season. The stars are in place with QB Tony Romo leading a high powered offense. The defense is lead by sack master DeMarcus Ware is also packed with solid playmakers. The Boys have threats all over the field. They have the depth and talent. Now they just need to fulfill the expectations of being the first team to win a Super Bowl on their home field.
New York Giants- Big Blue off an 8-8 year and will be 9-7 type team for 2010. The defense has nowhere to go but up after giving up 427 points last year and allowing 40 points to be scored on them 5 times! HC Tom Coughlin will no doubt use that as motivation for his new DC Perry Fewell. After a rash of injuries the G-men will look to keep their TOs down, they had 18 more last year than in 2008 and get pressure on the QB. RB Brandon Jacobs needs to be a bruising back again. Eli Manning has some developing talent at wide-out with Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham.
Washington Redskins – Regime change in Washington. New HC Mike Shanahan will look to new field general QB Donavan McNabb to lead the offense. The talent is there on offense and defense to double last year’s win total. If Albert Haynesworth grows up, this team will be an under the radar bunch that can make the playoffs. They are a heavy veteran team and are hungry to prove themselves. Shanahan will get through to the players and they will respond. An 8 or 9 win season will not be out of the question.
Philadelphia Eagles- Well the fans wanted to get rid of McNabb and now have their wish granted. I hope they are as rough on new QB Kevin Kolb. Let’s be clear. The Eagles have loads of talent on offense. They have a pair of young, speedy WRs in DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin plus LeSean McCoy in the backfield give the new signal caller some options. TE Brent Celek enjoyed a break-out season. DE Trent Cole mauled opposing QBs for 12 ½ sacks and CB Asante Samuel picked off 9 passes. My gut tells me they don’t approach the 11 wins they had in 2009.
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NFL PRESEASON :
2010 The NFL Preseason is upon us and the smell of football is in the air. Football is what most gamblers await year after year. However, a lot of people don’t play the NFL Preseason. Its easy money ladies and gentlemen if you know what you are doing. Lets look at some things that may help you be a winner this year. With the NFL Preseason, as all other sports, make sure you have several books so you can shop around for the best line possible.
The more books the better your chance of winning. We all have been burnt by that dreaded point or 1/2 point. Don’t let it happen to you this year. Don’t play with your heart. Again, use this with all other sports as well. Yes, you may win a few by doing this and may even make some money, but its not a smart thing to do. Playing with your heart will get you in trouble as you are not thinking clearly on the game. Also, don’t play a game just because its on TV or Monday Night Football. That’s asking for trouble too. Be careful playing on public teams. Almost every year you will make money playing against these teams. You have to pick your spots and play smart. Keep in mind that the oddsmakers are not stupid. When something looks too good to be true, normally it is. Some coaches play to win in the Preseason while others tend to not care and mainly want to keep their starters safe and injury free. Make sure you know all the Coaches Preseason info.
You need to know how long starters will play and who are these backups who are coming into the game. Keep up with the Quarterback rotations. Some teams 2nd string QB’s are better than a few of the teams starters. Rocketman Sports cashed 73% of our selections last year and 61% the past 3 years combined in the NFL Preseason as documented by The Sports Monitor of Oklahoma City, OK. We use our own made up power ratings that I call the Rocketman Line, along with Coaches and trend data to come up with our selections. A lot of work is put into the NFL Preseason to ensure that our clients come out on top again. Rocketman has cashed 13 of 14 years in the NFL and College Football combined and this will be our 15th year of handicapping football. Rocketman has been a force to be reckoned with over the years in football and this year should be no different. You make sure you are on board with us this year. Regardless, I hope you do well and have a great year!! VegasTopDogs.com
