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411 system 17-8 this year. 147-93-8 over 8 years






Been a great season. Week 17 bet lite. Lot of teams on 4th down will go for it.....resting players and the unknown

will make this week the worst to Cap .












All you need for this week

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) NE win or tie
2) DEN loss or tie

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Cincinnati can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) CIN win + DEN loss or tie
2) CIN tie + DEN loss
3) DEN loss + KC win

DENVER BRONCOS

Denver can clinch the AFC West division title with:
1) DEN win or tie
2) KC loss or tie

Denver can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) DEN win
2) DEN tie + CIN loss or tie
3) KC loss or tie + CIN loss

Denver can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) DEN win + NE loss

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Kansas City can clinch the AFC West division title with:
1) KC win + DEN loss

NEW YORK JETS

N.Y. Jets can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) NYJ win or tie
2) PIT loss or tie

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) PIT win + NYJ loss

HOUSTON TEXANS

Houston can clinch the AFC South division title with:
1) HOU win or tie
2) IND loss or tie
3) HOU clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over IND OR clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over IND
(Note: HOU clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over IND if one of the following teams wins or ties: NO, CIN, NYJ, SD, NE.
HOU clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over IND if KC wins or ties and BAL wins or ties as long as both teams don't tie)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Indianapolis can clinch the AFC South division title with:
1) IND win + HOU loss + IND ties HOU in strength of victory tiebreaker and clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over HOU
(Note: IND ties HOU in strength of victory tiebreaker and clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over HOU if BOTH of the following occurs:
• a) all of the following teams win: BAL, ATL, BUF, DEN, MIA
• b) OAK win or tie + PIT win or tie as long as both teams don't tie)


CAROLINA PANTHERS

Carolina can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) Win or tie
2) ARI loss or tie

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Arizona can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) Win + CAR loss

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Green Bay can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) Win or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Minnesota can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) Win

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

Washington is locked in as the NFC No. 4 seed.

NFC No. 3 through 6 seeding scenarios:

If GB wins and SEA wins:
• GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, SEA No. 5, MIN No. 6

If GB wins and SEA loss/tie:
• GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, MIN No. 5, SEA No. 6

If GB ties:
• GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, MIN No. 5, SEA No. 6

If MIN wins:
• MIN No. 3, WAS No. 4, GB No. 5, SEA No. 6
 

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Solid info.....Good luck!
 

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Ace I agree completely. This time of year need trumps talent, and many teams will have totally different levels of interest and commitment. Its worse than week 1. Congrats on a solid year, and BOL.




"Been a great season. Week 17 bet lite. Lot of teams on 4th down will go for it.....resting players and the unknown

will make this week the worst to Cap ."
 

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Ace I agree completely. This time of year need trumps talent, and many teams will have totally different levels of interest and commitment. Its worse than week 1. Congrats on a solid year, and BOL.




"Been a great season. Week 17 bet lite. Lot of teams on 4th down will go for it.....resting players and the unknown

will make this week the worst to Cap ."

good to see you around my old friend.....happy New Years
 

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Great info as usual Ace!

Its been another great year and look forward another exemplary playoff season!
 

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One of the most complex week 17 playoff scenarios in a long time, lol. Try to memorize that for discussion around the bar next Saturday! Lol!
 

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love ace ace posts thank you much appreciated you work is tireless and i for one am grateful
 

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What the sharps are betting

NY JETS AT BUFFALO: Very important game to the Jets, who will clinch a playoff berth with a victory. An opener of pick-em has been bet up to -2.5 because of some early sharp action and then public betting on the Jets’ “need.” Some stores are testing the key number of three…but sharps will come in on the dog at that price because it’s a divisional rivalry. The Jets have also been shaky in some recent road games. So…sharps like the Jets at pick-em, -1, and a bit at -2…though Buffalo at +3 would become a popular sharp play. The Over/Under is down from 44 to 42 on a forecast for cold temperatures in the low 30’s and a stiff breeze. A mix of quant and weather bettors there.
TAMPA BAY AT CAROLINA: Carolina clinches the #1 seed in the NFC with a victory. That generated a tall opener of Panthers -11. Nobody wanted to lay that much chalk. Old school dog guys have invested in Tampa Bay…so we’re seeing +10.5 painted at the moment. The total is down a point from 47 to 46. I’ll only mention Over/Unders that have moved at least a point.
NEW ENGLAND AT MIAMI: Similar story here in that a power will clinch a #1 seed with a victory…and that favorite opened as a double digit favorite. Wait…one more…AND that opening line has dropped a half a point from old school sharps! Here it was an opener of New England -10 that’s now down to -9.5 (though some stores are still on the ten). We’ll have to see if the public jumps on all the “must win” teams before kickoff. Squares have been busy with the bowls here late in the week. Look for sharps to fade public moves on those must-win teams from the prices you see in this report.
BALTIMORE AT CINCINNATI: Cincinnati is in the battle for a #2 seed amongst the trio at the top with New England and Denver. An opening line of Cincinnati -9.5 didn’t go up from “need,” but didn’t go down from the old school guys either. The Wise Guys don’t want to ask Baltimore to play great two weeks in a row against divisional rivals. Nobody yet wants to ask A.J. McCarron to cover a double digit spread. Might be a lightly bet game in this price range.
NEW ORLEANS AT ATLANTA: Meaningless game. The line is up from Atlanta -3.5 to Atlanta -5.5 on reports that Drew Brees has been very limited in practice this week. There are some thoughts that he may sit out the finale, though he’s been vocal about wanting to play. A two-point move generated by sharps is usually worth respecting. The total is up from 52 to 53.
JACKSONVILLE AT HOUSTON: Houston can officially wrap up the AFC South with a victory…though they would still probably win even if they got upset. An opener of Houston -6 is up to -6.5. Sharps would seriously consider the divisional road dog at +7.
PITTSBURGH AT CLEVELAND: Pittsburgh has to win this game, and hope the NY Jets lose to Buffalo, to make the playoffs. Johnny Manziel has been ruled out for Cleveland because of a concussion. No line move yet from the opener of Pittsburgh -10.5. The total is down a tick from 47.5 to 47 because of a forecast for poor weather. If those conditions lock in, that Over/Under will probably fall some more before kickoff.
OAKLAND AT KANSAS CITY: Kansas City can still win the AFC West if they beat Oakland and Denver loses at home to San Diego. That scenario isn’t influencing the market at all here. The Chiefs opened at the key number of -7 and are still there. The total has been bet down from 45 to 43.5 by quants, who have noted the yard-gaining struggles of the KC offense in recent weeks.
TENNESSEE AT INDIANAPOLIS: No line yet pending the quarterback situation for Indianapolis. As I typically say with the Colts in recent weeks…sharps have a number in mind and will “correct” the oddsmakers opener if needed.
WASHINGTON AT DALLAS: Nothing at stake for the visitor…who must get ready for a home playoff game next week. The line has settled in at Dallas -4 after some early movement. This won’t be a heavily bet game by the public…and sharps will only pay casual attention from this point forward unless there’s an important personnel development. The total is down from 40 to 39.
DETROIT AT CHICAGO: An opener of Chicago -1.5 is down to pick-em, as Detroit continues to get late season support from the Wise Guys. Make a note to remember that next season. Some people who matter are high on this team’s talent. The total is down from 46.5 to 45.5 because temperatures will be in the high 20’s and windy conditions are expected.
PHILADELPHIA AT NY GIANTS: Some interest on the Giants at the opening number of -3. Chip Kelly’s firing may have something to do with that. For now a tug-of-war on NYG -3 and Philadelphia +3.5…but the stronger tugs are on the G-men at the key number. The total is down from 52 to 51 with some wind in the forecast at this tricky stadium.
MINNESOTA AT GREEN BAY: This one has been time changed to prime time for NBC because the NFC North title is at stake. The winner of this game wins the division, and hosts a playoff game next week. The loser makes the playoffs as a Wildcard and must play on the road next week. For now, a tug-of-war shaping up between Green Bay -3 and Minnesota +3.5. The public is more likely to bet the Packers in that line battle…though they likely haven’t forgotten how bad Green Bay looked last week in Arizona. The total is WAY down from 48.5 to 45.5. The quants were in heavy because Green Bay’s offense has horrible yardage numbers the past several weeks. Weather is also an influence with game time temperatures in the low 20’s. A lot of the old school guys like betting Unders in “playoff-type” games too. Frankly, a bad opening total!
SAN DIEGO AT DENVER: Denver is up from -8.5 to -9.5 after closing so well vs. Cincinnati this past Monday night. Some stores are testing -10. It remains to be seen if there’s a lot of buyback on the Chargers. Sure, it’s a divisional rivalry. But, San Diego knows that this may be their last game as “the San Diego Chargers,” plus they just lost a heartbreaker to the Raiders. We’ll have to see if sharps are tempted by +10, of it’s going to take +10.5.
ST. LOUIS AT SAN FRANCISCO: This will be a lightly bet game. The opener of St. Louis -3 is still up most everywhere, though some stores are testing the 3.5. The Rams did get a great result in Seattle last week. Can they play well on the road two weeks in a row? As I write this there’s a chance of rain.
SEATTLE AT ARIZONA: Arizona is up from -4 to -6 because they still have a chance to chase down the #1 seed in the NFC, while Seattle is locked in as a Wildcard. Plus, last week’s extreme results for these two may have led to some early position-taking in advanced of expected public support for the Cardinals. The total is down from 48 to 47.
 

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Below is a breakdown of the point spreads and trends for Sunday’s Pro Football games at the 103 William Hill Nevada Sports Books and on the William Hill Mobile Sports app as of 8AM PST. William Hill US will be offering LIVE continuous InPlay wagering (Point Spreads, Totals, & Money Lines) for all sixteen games today.
PRO FOOTBALL 1/3/2016CURRENT POINT SPREAD% of TICKETS AS OF 8AM PST% of $’s WAGERED AS OF 8AM PST
JETS vs BILLSJETS -377% JETS72% JETS
BUCS vs PANTHERSPANTHERS -10.555% PANTHERS60% BUCS
PATRIOTS vs DOLPHINSPATRIOTS -9.576% PATRIOTS84% PATRIOTS
RAVENS vs BENGALSBENGALS -9.566% BENGALS54% BENGALS
SAINTS vs FALCONSFALCONS -5.553% SAINTS58% SAINTS
JAGUARS vs TEXANSTEXANS -679% TEXANS57% TEXANS
STEELERS vs BROWNSSTEELERS -1284% STEELERS75% STEELERS
RAIDERS vs CHIEFSCHIEFS -758% CHIEFS68% CHIEFS
TITANS vs COLTSCOLTS -3.575% COLTS88% COLTS
REDSKINS vs COWBOYSCOWBOYS -382% REDSKINS62% REDSKINS
LIONS vs BEARSLIONS -2.562% LIONS80% LIONS
EAGLES vs GIANTSGIANTS -476% GIANTS94% GIANTS
VIKINGS vs PACKERSPACKERS -356% PACKERS61% PACKERS
CHARGERS vs BRONCOSBRONCOS -955% BRONCOS53% BRONCOS
RAMS vs 49ERSRAMS -377% RAMS86% RAMS
SEAHAWKS vs CARDINALSCARDINALS -6.558% CARDINALS51% SEAHAWKS
Below is a breakdown of the percentage of all point spread wagers (by total dollars) that each of the sixteen Sunday Pro Football games has attracted at William Hill US as of 8AM PST.

PRO FOOTBALL 1/3/2016% of Total $’s on Point Spreads
JETS vs BILLS18%
BUCS vs PANTHERS5%
PATRIOTS vs DOLPHINS8%
RAVENS vs BENGALS3%
SAINTS vs FALCONS4%
JAGUARS vs TEXANS7%
STEELERS vs BROWNS7%
RAIDERS vs CHIEFS6%
TITANS vs COLTS1%
REDSKINS vs COWBOYS2%
LIONS vs BEARS2%
EAGLES vs GIANTS4%
VIKINGS vs PACKERS12%
CHARGERS vs BRONCOS4%
RAMS vs 49ERS9%
SEAHAWKS vs CARDINALS8%
Below is a breakdown of the percentage of all point spread wagers (by total # of tickets) that each of the sixteen Sunday Pro Football games has attracted at William Hill US as of 8AM PST.

PRO FOOTBALL 1/3/2016% of Total # of Tickets on Point Spreads
JETS vs BILLS14%
BUCS vs PANTHERS4%
PATRIOTS vs DOLPHINS6%
RAVENS vs BENGALS3%
SAINTS vs FALCONS3%
JAGUARS vs TEXANS6%
STEELERS vs BROWNS7%
RAIDERS vs CHIEFS7%
TITANS vs COLTS1%
REDSKINS vs COWBOYS5%
LIONS vs BEARS4%
EAGLES vs GIANTS4%
VIKINGS vs PACKERS14%
CHARGERS vs BRONCOS5%
RAMS vs 49ERS8%
SEAHAWKS vs CARDINALS
 

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