2 Team 7-pt TEASER:
GIANTS OV 38
BEARS -2.5
and
2 Team 7-pt TEASER:
GIANTS OV 38
HOUST -2.5
THE Giants/Cowboys series has for the most part, been high scoring affairs the past several years.
Since 2006:
11 of 13 games have gone over 40 points (1 game at 38)
10 of 13 games have gone over 45
8 of 13 games have gone over 50
SO- 12 OF THE PAST 13 GAMES IN THIS SERIES HAVE HIT 38 OR HIGHER,(which is the teaser total that we are playing).
Also, Giants Openers have gone over the posted total last 3 seasons in a row.
Cowboys openers have gone over the posted total 2 of last 3 years.
I like using the 1st half of the 3rd preseason game as an indicator of a team's offensive readiness. Giants scored 17 in their 1st half and the Cowboys scored 20. That equates out to around 74 points combined in one full game.
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Houston and Chicago are at home as big favorites going against a rookie QB on a "non-playoff" team making his 1st NFL start. That situation has not bode well for the rookie QB, going 0-8 straight up since 2006 in these spots and only 2-6 ATS
See my post "Strong Plays for NFL Wk 1" for more details on the Houston and Chicago picks
GIANTS OV 38
BEARS -2.5
and
2 Team 7-pt TEASER:
GIANTS OV 38
HOUST -2.5
THE Giants/Cowboys series has for the most part, been high scoring affairs the past several years.
Since 2006:
11 of 13 games have gone over 40 points (1 game at 38)
10 of 13 games have gone over 45
8 of 13 games have gone over 50
SO- 12 OF THE PAST 13 GAMES IN THIS SERIES HAVE HIT 38 OR HIGHER,(which is the teaser total that we are playing).
Also, Giants Openers have gone over the posted total last 3 seasons in a row.
Cowboys openers have gone over the posted total 2 of last 3 years.
I like using the 1st half of the 3rd preseason game as an indicator of a team's offensive readiness. Giants scored 17 in their 1st half and the Cowboys scored 20. That equates out to around 74 points combined in one full game.
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Houston and Chicago are at home as big favorites going against a rookie QB on a "non-playoff" team making his 1st NFL start. That situation has not bode well for the rookie QB, going 0-8 straight up since 2006 in these spots and only 2-6 ATS
See my post "Strong Plays for NFL Wk 1" for more details on the Houston and Chicago picks
