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2014 NFL Week 8 Odds – Week 8 Lines Breakdown

October 23rd, 2014 by Chad A. Dawkins | Posted in General Handicapping   Comments Off on 2014 NFL Week 8 Odds – Week 8 Lines Breakdown

Listed below you will find the complete listing of all the NFL lines for all the upcoming week 8 matchups from JustBet Sportsbook.

Thursday, October 23rd

San Diego at Denver (-8.5, 51.5) 8:25 PM CBS/NFL

The San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos face off in an AFC West clash to kick off week 8 of the NFL season. The Broncos are coming off a dominating 52-17 win over San Francisco as Peyton Manning broke the all time touchdown record. The celebration will be abreviated as they have division rival San Diego coming to town, a team that defeated Denver in their backyard last season.

Sunday, October 26th

Chicago at New England (-6, 50.5) 1:00 PM FOX

The Chicago Bears just can’t win at home, but they are 3-1 away from Soldier Field. They’ll take their solid road mark to New England to take on AFC East leader New England. Tom Brady is 3-0 lifetime against Chicago with a passer rating above 90.

Detroit  (-3.5, 46.5) at Atlanta 9:30 AM FOX from Wembley Stadium, London, England

Two team heading in opposite directions meet in London for the second game of the 2014 NFL International Series in London, England. The Lions have won 4 of their last 5, while the Falcons have lost 4 straight. Detorit possesses one of the leagues best defenses, while Atlanta ranks near the bottom.

St. Louis at Kansas City (-7, 44.5) 1:00 PM FOX

The Kansas City Chiefs won’t have to travel far as they meet the St. Louis Rams in the battle of Missouri. Both teams are coming off upset wins last Sunday. The Chiefs are coming off a 23-20 victory at San Diego, while the Rams shocked the Seahawks 28-26.

Houston (-2.5, 42) at Tennessee 1:00 PM FOX

The Houston Texans take on the Tennessee Titans in an AFC South matchup from LP Field in Nashville. The Texans are coming off a Monday night loss to Pittsburgh, while the Titans lost in the final minutes to the Redskins on Sunday.

Minnesota at Tampa Bay (-2.5, 42.5) 1:00 PM FOX

The Minneota Vikings, coming off a last minute loss to Buffalo head to the Sundhine State to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs are coming off the bye, and had some extra time to think about the 48-17 loss to Baltimore in week 6.

Seattle (-5, 45) at Carolina 1:00 PM FOX

The Carolina Panthers will look to avenge their only regular season home loss last season when they host the Seattle Seahawks. The Panthers might have been looking ahead to Seattle, as they were dominated last Sunday in Green Bay, losing 38-17. Seattle had their own struggles last Sunday, losing to St. Louis 28-26.

Baltimore (PK, 45.5) at Cincinnati 1:00 PM CBS

The Baltimore Ravens will be looking to avenge their opening season home loss when they take on the struggling Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are 0-2-1 in their last 3 games, while Baltimore has won 5 of 6, with their only loss by 7 at Indianapolis.

Miami (-6, 43) at Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS

Two teams from the state of Florida face off in Jacksonville as the Miami Dolphins take on the Jaguars. The Dolphins have won 2 of 3, and are coming off a big road win in Chicago. The Jaguars notched their first win of the season last Sunday, defeating Cleveland 24-6.

Buffalo at NY Jets (-3, 40) 1:00 PM CBS

In what could be a defensive matchup, The Buffalo Bills got a win last Sunday, but lost the services of their two leading running backs C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. They’ll head to MetLife Stadium to take on the struggling New York Jets, losers of 6 in a row.

Philadelphia at Arizona (-2.5, 48) 4:05 PM FOX

One of the NFL’s most potent offenses travels to Arizona to take on one of the league’s best defenses in the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles are coming off the bye, while the Cardinals sit at 5-1 and sit atop the NFC West.

Oakland at Cleveland (-7, 43.5) 4:25 PM CBS

Judging by their record, the Oakland Raiders are the worst team in the league although rookie quarterback Derek Carr seems to be making strides. They’ll try to get their first win of the season when they travel to Cleveland to take on the 3-3 Browns, who were upset in week 7 by the Jaguars.

Indianapolis (-3, 49) at Pittsburgh 4:25 PM CBS

Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts will try to make it 6 wins in a row when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the 4-3 Steelers. The Colts were dominant in a 27-0 win over Cincinnati. The Steelers got back in the win column defeating Houston 30-23, but have yet to win consecutive games this season.

Green Bay at New Orleans (-1, 55.5) 8:30 PM NBC

The Green Bay Packers are one of the NFL’s hottest teams, they’ll travel to New Orleans to take on the 2-5 Saints, who have disappointed many this season. Green Bay defeated Carolina 38-17 in week 7, while the Saints lost in the final minutes

Monday, October 27th

Washington at Dallas (-10, No total posted) 8:30 PM ESPN

The Dallas Cowboys are being regarded by many as the team to beat in the NFC. They’ll take center stage on Monday night against division rival Washington for the week 8 edition of Monday Night Football. Dallas has won 6 in a row while Washington picked up their first win last Sunday after losing 4 straight. Colt McCoy will get the start for Washington after Kirk Cousins was benched for erratic play.

 

2014 NCAA Week 9 Line Breakdown

October 23rd, 2014 by Chad A. Dawkins | Posted in General Handicapping   Comments Off on 2014 NCAA Week 9 Line Breakdown

Week 9 of the 2014 college football season is upon us. Here are some of the marquee matchups and the lines for the upcoming weekend of action, courtesy of JustBet Sportsbook. All NCAA football bettors and sports fans will get their fill of quality action this weekend as there are quite a few interesting matchups on tap in the SEC, Big 12, and PAC-12, and Big Ten conference.

Thursday, October 23

Connecticut at #18 East Carolina (-28, 54.5) 7:00 PM ESPNU

The #18 ranked East Carolina Pirates takeon the Connecticut Huskies from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina. The Huskies might have a pretty hard time keeping up with the Pirates offensively, as the Pirates are averaging 41 points per game, while UConn is averaging just 12.8 points per contest.

Friday, October 24

#6 Oregon (-17.5, 79.5) at California 10:00 PM FOX Sports 1

The #6 Oregon Ducks have seemed to put the loss to Arizona behind them, and will look to make it 3 straight wins when they take on the California Golden Bears from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Bears are coming off a 36-34 home loss to UCLA.

Saturday, October 25

#22 West Virginia at Oklahoma State (-1, 65.5)  3:30 PM ESPN

The #22 ranked West Viginia Mountaineers will look to build on their home win over Baylor when they take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Cowboys are licking their wounds, coming off a 41-9 blowout loss at the hands of #10 ranked TCU.

Texas at #11 Kansas State (-10, 49) 12:00 PM ESPN

The Texas Longhorns look to be improving each week, and they’ll take on the #11 ranked Kansas State Wildcats. The Wildcats are coming off a big 31-30 road win against Oklahoma in Norman. Texas got back in the win column last week downing Iowa State.

#1 Mississippi State (-13.5, 59.5) at Kentucky CBS 3:30 PM CBS

The Mississippi State Bulldogs take on the Kentucky Wildcats in an SEC contest from Kentucky. Mississippi State is coming off a bye week, while Kentucky was dominated from the opening kick losing to LSU last Satuday 41-3.

Texas Tech at #10 TCU (-23, 71.5) 3:30 PM FOX

The #10 ranked TCU Horned Frogs put the heartbreaking loss to Baylor behind them in impressive fashion. The Frogs dominated Oklahoma State last Saturday in a 41-9 route. They’ll take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders who are currently 3-4, and 1-2 in Big 12 play.

Michigan at Michigan St. (-17, 49.5) 3:30 PM ABC

The Michigan Wolverines head to East Lansing to take on their intrastate rival Michigan State in a Big Ten conference tilt. The Spartans didn’t have much trouble with the Wolverines last season, dominating them in East Lansing 29-6.

#3 Ole Miss (-3.5, 44.5) at #24 LSU 7:15 PM ESPN

The #3 ranked Ole Miss Rebels dominated Tennessee last Saturday, winning last Saturday 34-3 in Knoxville. they’ll face a stiff test playing LSU in Death Valley, one of the toughest places to play at night. LSU looks to be improving, and were dominant against Kentucky, 41-3.

#4 Alabama (NL) at Tennessee 7:30 PM ESPN 2

It will be quite the intersting matchup on Saturday in Knoxville, as the Tennessee Volunteers host the #4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will face his old team for the first time since exiting in 2009. Alabama was last seen thumping Texas A&M 59-0, while Tennessee lost to Ole Miss 34-3 at home.

#13 Ohio State (-14, 51) at Penn State 8:00 PM ABC

The surging Ohio State Buckeyes are two weeks away from their showdown with Michigan State. They’ll have to take it one game at a time and stay focused when they travel to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Ohio State are coming off an impressive 56-17 drubbing of Rutgers, a team Penn State beat 13-10 earlier this season.

#20 USC (-1, 56) at #19 Utah 10:00 PM FOX Sports 1

The USC Trojans have beaten the Utah Utes 3 times in a row. They’ll look to make it 4 when they head to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt lake City to take on the #19 ranked Utes. USC will be up against it with a hostile Utah home crowd and one of the nation’s best pass rushes.

#14 Arizona State (-3.5, 62) at Washington 10:45 PM ESPN

The #14 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils have had quite a ride as of late. The Sun Devils have consecutive wins over USC and Stanford, and will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to Seattle to take on the Washington Huskies, who are 1-2 in conference play.