Books prepare for Charger action
Motivation levels in people tend to decrease when they realize a sought after goal can no longer be attained.
Six teams have been mathematically eliminated from the NFL postseason.
The Chiefs, Browns, Redskins, Lions, Buccaneers and Rams will either look to play spoiler during the last month of the 2009 season or start scouting the collegiate ranks to see who their No. 1 draft pick might be.
John Avello, Race and Sports Director at Wynn Las Vegas, spoke to ***com on Monday and discussed the drive some of these teams might or might not have in the coming weeks and how it could affect betting patterns.
?Remember we?re talking about pro athletes,? Avello said. ?These guys are making a lot of money so they are supposed to be giving 100 percent. That being said, I don?t know how much emotions or getting up for a game play into it.
?For many of these teams, the season was lost long ago. Bettors might be inclined to play against them, but the adjustment is already in the number.?
Most of these teams appear to be exerting a genuine effort down the stretch. If you remove Detroit from the equation, the remaining five teams have gone 17-8 against the spread over their last five games.
One game on the board this week that maintains massive playoff implications is the matchup between the Chargers and Cowboys.
Dallas? post-November woes continued with a loss to the Giants last week and now the ?Boys are in jeopardy of fumbling away a postseason berth for the second straight year.
San Diego on the other hand, is quietly playing the best football in the NFL. The Super Chargers have won seven straight and defeated their opponents by a margin of 16.0 points during that span.
Avello and the Wynn opened the spread at 3 in favor of the Cowboys with a total of 48.5.
?I would expect to see Charger money in this game with the feeling that the Chargers will lose close, if they do lose,? said Avello, who believes this spread could move to 2.5 by Sunday. ?To me 3 is the home-field advantage for the Cowboys and that?s it. Home-field advantage may be a little stronger because of the new stadium where they seem to play their best football.?
Dallas is 5-1 straight up at home while going 4-2 against the number.
Another game that will affect the NFC East race and likely a wild card berth is the Sunday night affair between the Eagles and Giants.
As a bettor and oddsmaker, it is tough to get a grasp on both of these teams.
Although Philadelphia has won three straight, two of those victories came in nail-biters against the Bears and Redskins while the latest win over Atlanta was aided by injuries to Matt Ryan and Michael Turner.
Donovan McNabb has been erratic at times and the long-term absence of all-purpose back Brian Westbrook is still unknown. Regardless, the Eagles are accruing wins down the stretch, much like 2008, and pushing toward a playoff spot.
The Giants sandwiched wins over the Cowboys and Falcons with an ugly Thanksgiving Day loss to the Broncos. The defense has been depleted by injuries and Eli Manning?s foot problems are still lingering.
Avello sent out the New York as a 1-point favorite with a total of 46. In the first meeting between these teams in Week 8, Philly won 40-17 as a 1-point underdog.
?The game should be a pick ?em,? Avello said. ?It?s just a tough call. The Giants home-field advantage in the past was four points, but I?m only giving them three points right now. It would not be a surprise to see the Eagles shift to -1.?
?What have you done for me lately? is a clich?d proverb in the world of sports betting. That adage held true when Avello released the spread for the marquee matchup of the week between the Bengals and Vikings.
?That loss [Sunday] night for the Vikings made me lower this number,? he said. ?I think I would have been on this game possibly at 7.5 (if Minnesota doesn?t get blown out by Arizona), but I opened the game at 6.5 with a total of 44.?
Brett Favre reverted back to old ways in the loss to the Cardinals, throwing two interceptions while playing from behind most of the game. Adrian Peterson was held to a season-low 19 yards on 13 carries and his recent case of fumblitis has people questioning if he, or the Titans? Chris Johnson, is the best back in the league.
Cincinnati and Minnesota are nearly guaranteed playoff spots, but both are fighting for optimal seedings.
Motivation levels in people tend to decrease when they realize a sought after goal can no longer be attained.
Six teams have been mathematically eliminated from the NFL postseason.
The Chiefs, Browns, Redskins, Lions, Buccaneers and Rams will either look to play spoiler during the last month of the 2009 season or start scouting the collegiate ranks to see who their No. 1 draft pick might be.
John Avello, Race and Sports Director at Wynn Las Vegas, spoke to ***com on Monday and discussed the drive some of these teams might or might not have in the coming weeks and how it could affect betting patterns.
?Remember we?re talking about pro athletes,? Avello said. ?These guys are making a lot of money so they are supposed to be giving 100 percent. That being said, I don?t know how much emotions or getting up for a game play into it.
?For many of these teams, the season was lost long ago. Bettors might be inclined to play against them, but the adjustment is already in the number.?
Most of these teams appear to be exerting a genuine effort down the stretch. If you remove Detroit from the equation, the remaining five teams have gone 17-8 against the spread over their last five games.
One game on the board this week that maintains massive playoff implications is the matchup between the Chargers and Cowboys.
Dallas? post-November woes continued with a loss to the Giants last week and now the ?Boys are in jeopardy of fumbling away a postseason berth for the second straight year.
San Diego on the other hand, is quietly playing the best football in the NFL. The Super Chargers have won seven straight and defeated their opponents by a margin of 16.0 points during that span.
Avello and the Wynn opened the spread at 3 in favor of the Cowboys with a total of 48.5.
?I would expect to see Charger money in this game with the feeling that the Chargers will lose close, if they do lose,? said Avello, who believes this spread could move to 2.5 by Sunday. ?To me 3 is the home-field advantage for the Cowboys and that?s it. Home-field advantage may be a little stronger because of the new stadium where they seem to play their best football.?
Dallas is 5-1 straight up at home while going 4-2 against the number.
Another game that will affect the NFC East race and likely a wild card berth is the Sunday night affair between the Eagles and Giants.
As a bettor and oddsmaker, it is tough to get a grasp on both of these teams.
Although Philadelphia has won three straight, two of those victories came in nail-biters against the Bears and Redskins while the latest win over Atlanta was aided by injuries to Matt Ryan and Michael Turner.
Donovan McNabb has been erratic at times and the long-term absence of all-purpose back Brian Westbrook is still unknown. Regardless, the Eagles are accruing wins down the stretch, much like 2008, and pushing toward a playoff spot.
The Giants sandwiched wins over the Cowboys and Falcons with an ugly Thanksgiving Day loss to the Broncos. The defense has been depleted by injuries and Eli Manning?s foot problems are still lingering.
Avello sent out the New York as a 1-point favorite with a total of 46. In the first meeting between these teams in Week 8, Philly won 40-17 as a 1-point underdog.
?The game should be a pick ?em,? Avello said. ?It?s just a tough call. The Giants home-field advantage in the past was four points, but I?m only giving them three points right now. It would not be a surprise to see the Eagles shift to -1.?
?What have you done for me lately? is a clich?d proverb in the world of sports betting. That adage held true when Avello released the spread for the marquee matchup of the week between the Bengals and Vikings.
?That loss [Sunday] night for the Vikings made me lower this number,? he said. ?I think I would have been on this game possibly at 7.5 (if Minnesota doesn?t get blown out by Arizona), but I opened the game at 6.5 with a total of 44.?
Brett Favre reverted back to old ways in the loss to the Cardinals, throwing two interceptions while playing from behind most of the game. Adrian Peterson was held to a season-low 19 yards on 13 carries and his recent case of fumblitis has people questioning if he, or the Titans? Chris Johnson, is the best back in the league.
Cincinnati and Minnesota are nearly guaranteed playoff spots, but both are fighting for optimal seedings.
