Matt Rivers Blank Check
My 15th Ever Blank Check Waive the Rating NFL play is on Minnesota at Detroit. The Vikings are -2 1/2 at the majority of books as of 8:30 in the morning here in Miami where I'm based. If this line moves up to -3 (or even -3 1/2), then I want you to buy the 1/2-point down on Minny. But at -2 1/2, no need to get insurance.
WASHINGTON over NY Giants by 8
OMG. This was to be a marquee Turkey Day matchup when originally
scheduled. Instead it may end up the least viewed Thanksgiving night
matchup in recent memory. And for all the right reasons we might add. The
sad sack Giants, off a stunning OT win over Kansas City last week, are 0-2 SU
and ATS on Thanksgiving Day since 1990, outscored 56-9. They are also 1-7
ATS in their 6th away game of the season. On the other side of this debacle
we fi nd the Redskins, fresh off blowing a 15-point lead with 3 minutes
remaining in last week’s loss to the Saints, and now 0-5 ITS (In The Stats)…
meaning they are ‘leaking oil’ faster than a turkey baster. Washington is
also 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS on Thanksgiving Day since 1990, and 2-6 SU and
ATS the last 8 games in this series. Only the fact that Thanksgiving Day
favorites of more than 7 points have rewarded their backers the best on this
festive holiday, going 16-2 SU and 15-3 ATS, keeps the Hogs in consideration
as a side. But after having devoured glutinous sides of pumpkin pie and
whipped cream, along with extra helpings off the dinner table, it’s probably
best to sit back and watch this ‘turkey’ unfold on its own.