IC
NFL Preseason GOY. 2 Unit Play. Take Over 38.5 between the Chicago Bears @ Denver Broncos (Sunday @ 8pm est). This game will have a regular season game type atmosphere. Given the off-season hooplah and drama, both teams will get an early look as to how they have fared since the trade. Granted, it is way too early to tell which team has fared better overall. Only time will tell. Nevertheless, this is the only game that is slated for Sunday and certainly emotions will be high as Cutler faces his old team in his old stadium and Orton faces his old team who comes to visit. And, bear in mind that there are many coaches and executives who took part in this deal so emotions will be high and all involved will want to show their best. Someone who was not at their best in their last contest was Kyle Orton. Orton struggled terribly at Seattle throwing 1 touchdown but four interceptions as Denver fell short 13-27. Cutler played well for the most part against the Giants at home throwing for nearly 200 years and one touchdown with one interception. Given that Cutler faces his old team, Orton faces his old team, Orton comes off a miserable performance, and this is the only game on Sunday - a night game at that, I expect there to be plenty of offense on display. More importantly, I expect for all involved to go for the win despite this game meaning nothing in the regular season win count - but it goes a long way for early pride. I look for both teams to top 20 points as this game likely goes over.
1 Unit Play. Take Under 42 between Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals (Friday @ 10pm est). Despite the fact that offense is supposed to take the lead in this game, I believe it has a good shot at going under. Green Bay hits the road for the first time this preseason and I expect their offense to not be in as sync as they have been thus far at home. Plus, Arizona's offense has been dismal to start the year scoring just a total of 16 points for the first two games. The NFC Champs have continued to improve their defense and that has shown this year as well and the end of the playoffs last year which led them to an NFC Championship. I believe Green Bay's offense will be lacking a bit on the road and Arizona's defense to play sound as well as this game likely dips under the 42 total mark.
1 Unit Play. Take Over 34.5 between Baltimore Ravens @ Carolina Panthers (Saturday @ 8pm est). I have been tapping the Carolina over for some time dating as far back as last season. This team is 8-2 to the over dating back to last season and the over is 2-0 in the early part of this year's preseason. Carolina comes off back to back losses to the Giants and Dolphins on the road and I suspect they will look to get the home opener on the right foot. Tack that on with the fact the Ravens have had no problem finding offense as they have scored 23 and 24 points thus far this year, I suspect this game has a solid chance of find itself over the posted total. I look for this game to reach at least 37.
Good luck,
IC
NFL Preseason GOY. 2 Unit Play. Take Over 38.5 between the Chicago Bears @ Denver Broncos (Sunday @ 8pm est). This game will have a regular season game type atmosphere. Given the off-season hooplah and drama, both teams will get an early look as to how they have fared since the trade. Granted, it is way too early to tell which team has fared better overall. Only time will tell. Nevertheless, this is the only game that is slated for Sunday and certainly emotions will be high as Cutler faces his old team in his old stadium and Orton faces his old team who comes to visit. And, bear in mind that there are many coaches and executives who took part in this deal so emotions will be high and all involved will want to show their best. Someone who was not at their best in their last contest was Kyle Orton. Orton struggled terribly at Seattle throwing 1 touchdown but four interceptions as Denver fell short 13-27. Cutler played well for the most part against the Giants at home throwing for nearly 200 years and one touchdown with one interception. Given that Cutler faces his old team, Orton faces his old team, Orton comes off a miserable performance, and this is the only game on Sunday - a night game at that, I expect there to be plenty of offense on display. More importantly, I expect for all involved to go for the win despite this game meaning nothing in the regular season win count - but it goes a long way for early pride. I look for both teams to top 20 points as this game likely goes over.
1 Unit Play. Take Under 42 between Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals (Friday @ 10pm est). Despite the fact that offense is supposed to take the lead in this game, I believe it has a good shot at going under. Green Bay hits the road for the first time this preseason and I expect their offense to not be in as sync as they have been thus far at home. Plus, Arizona's offense has been dismal to start the year scoring just a total of 16 points for the first two games. The NFC Champs have continued to improve their defense and that has shown this year as well and the end of the playoffs last year which led them to an NFC Championship. I believe Green Bay's offense will be lacking a bit on the road and Arizona's defense to play sound as well as this game likely dips under the 42 total mark.
1 Unit Play. Take Over 34.5 between Baltimore Ravens @ Carolina Panthers (Saturday @ 8pm est). I have been tapping the Carolina over for some time dating as far back as last season. This team is 8-2 to the over dating back to last season and the over is 2-0 in the early part of this year's preseason. Carolina comes off back to back losses to the Giants and Dolphins on the road and I suspect they will look to get the home opener on the right foot. Tack that on with the fact the Ravens have had no problem finding offense as they have scored 23 and 24 points thus far this year, I suspect this game has a solid chance of find itself over the posted total. I look for this game to reach at least 37.
Good luck,
IC
