Friday, January 28, 2011

Super Bowl XLV Matchups

The key to picking a winner in any football game is understanding how one team matches up against the other in terms of strengths and weaknesses. When it comes to a game like the Super Bowl these match-ups get analyzed to the point of ad nauseam simply because there are two full weeks to discuss every possible aspect of the game in inane detail.

In an effort to help you wade through and make sense of everything said or printed about next Sunday's Super Bowl the following article (link listed below) is a rudimentary analysis of Green Bay and Pittsburgh in the simplest aspects possible; offense, defense, special teams, and intangibles.

This article was originally posted on SportsBook Lists


Super Bowl XLV Matchups

Super Bowl XLV Handicapping Guide

The Super Bowl has been and remains the most heavily wagered on single sporting event in the country (both legally and illegally). Whether you plan to be in Las Vegas for the big game or playing a square in the local office block pool, chances are you are one of the millions of Americans that have a piece of action on the game.

If you plan to wager on the actual outcome of the game or on the scoring total line, the following article (link located below) is a good starting point to begin your handicapping efforts.

This handicapping guide was originally published on SportsBook Lists


Super Bowl XLV Handicapping Guide

Super Bowl XLV Point Spread Preview

The first week of all the hype and hoopla for Super Bowl XLV is coming to a close so it is time to get down to the serious business of handicapping this historic sporting event.

The following link is a general preview of next Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of the current point spread on the game which has the Packers favored by 2 1/2-points.

This article was originally posted on Cappers Picks



Super Bowl XLV Point Spread Preview

Friday, January 21, 2011

NFL Conference Championship Previews

The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams with the conference championships on tap for this Sunday.

The NFC championship pits the Green Bay Packers against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago in the early game at 3 p.m.

Next up, in a 6:30 p.m. start, the New York Jets take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Both these games are rematches from the regular season so these teams come into these games with a high level of familiarity, especially in the NFC given that this will be the third meeting between the Packers and Bears this year.

The Jets beat the Steelers 22-17 on the road in Week 15 after stopping a late-game Pittsburgh drive to preserve the win.

The Packers lost to the Bears 20-17 on opening day in Chicago, but came away with a 10-3 win at home in the last week of the regular season.

Below is my complete preview of each game as originally posted on SportsBook Lists


Green Bay @ Chicago


New York @ Pittsburgh

Monday, January 17, 2011

NFL Divisional Playoffs Betting Review: January 17th 2011

Below is a link to my review of last weekend's Divisional Round on the NFL playoffs as originally posted on ToutHouse.com

My preseason pick of a Green Bay vs. Baltimore Super Bowl fell apart with the Ravens 31-24 loss to Pittsburgh, but the Packers are alive and well. When it is all said and done the Eagles effort against Green Bay might just go down as the toughest challenge it faced on the way to another World Championship.


NFL Divisional Playoffs Betting Review: January 17th 2011