Free NFL Football Betting Picks: 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Liberty Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds

In the afternoon on New Years Eve, the Cincinnati Bearcats will square off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Liberty Bowl. The Bearcats come into the game with a 9-3 record, having lost the Big East title due to tiebreakers, while Vanderbilt comes in at 6-6, which is a great record if you know anything about the history of Commodores football in the vicious SEC. Will the seemingly better team get the win, or will the team from the vastly better conference get the W?

Cincinnati won six

Friday, December 30, 2011

Insight Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds

The 2011 Insight Bowl features a very unlikely match-up between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Sooners come into the game ranked number 19, with a 9-3 record on the year, while the Hawkeyes are unranked and sit at 7-5. Iowa unseated another top 20 school during the year though, so will they be able to pull out the magic again and get the big win, or will Oklahoma win and try to salvage the season?

Things turned sour for the Sooners pretty quickly this year. They were the number 1

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Week 17 NFL Picks: Dallas vs New York Giants Predictions & Odds

The biggest game in week 17 of the NFL season is a title fight for the rights to the NFC East division crown. It's a rematch of a game played just a few weekends ago, where the Giants held out to get a huge road win over Dallas. Now, Dallas will try to return the favor, and get a road win to seal the deal over their divisional rival. The winner is in and the loser goes home, so which team will make their final stand and get the job done?

Obviously for a regular season game it doesn't get any

Champs Sports Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Champs Sports Bowl features two big name football powerhouse programs coming off of disappointing campaigns. It's the number 25 Florida State Seminoles against the unranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with each team sporting an 8-4 record which fell beneath their respective lofty expectations to begin the year. Which program ends on a positive note to rebuild the hype for next season though?

Florida State began the season with a very high ranking and a load of positivity under Jimbo Fischer.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Holiday Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Holiday Bowl features two big name programs which finished 2011 with very mediocre seasons, although depending on the expectations you might have had beforehand, it wasn't all bad for either squad. The California Golden Bears and the Texas Longhorns each enter this bowl game with a 7-5 record, and each will be looking to get a strong showcase win to end the season and begin the march to a more successful 2012 campaign. So which school will get the job done?

Cal certainly had its ups and downs

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Week 17 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

The final week of the 2011 NFL season is finally here. As always, it's nothing but divisional match-ups in week 17, and there are still multiple divisions and playoff berths on the line. It's going to make for a very interesting, do or die weekend in the NFL. Here are all of the odds and predictions for the NFL games on the week 17 schedule.

At Philadelphia -9 Washington

The Eagles have been one of the hottest teams in the league for the past few weeks. Of course, it's too little too late now,

Monday, December 26, 2011

Independence Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds

While bowl season already has been going on for a few weeks, the Independence Bowl on Monday night, December 26th, really kicks off the bowl festivities and leads up the week long run to all of the New Years Day and weekend games. This game will feature two 7-5 teams who survived up and down seasons and are now looking to end the year on a strong note and perhaps build up some steam for 2012. So will the North Carolina Tar Heels come out ahead, or will it be the Missouri Tigers?

Missouri started

Monday Night Football: Atlanta vs New Orleans Picks, Predictions & Odds

While many of the league's Monday night football games this season have featured disappointing match-ups that failed to generate any interest, here in week 16, fans will get treated to a very intriguing, and hopefully entertaining showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. The high flying Saints 11-3 on the season and looking to lock up the NFC South, and the Falcons are 9-5 and are at the least trying to clinch a Wild Card berth.

If the playoffs started today, both of these two

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Week 16 NFL Picks: Chicago vs Green Bay Predictions & Odds

In a crazy weekend of NFL football due to Christmas falling on Sunday, the only game on the day will be the Sunday evening game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The Packers get to play host to their divisional rivals, and they'll be hungry for a win, since they suffered their first setback of the season last weekend. Do the Bears have what it takes to pull out a surprise road victory?

The Packers hadn't lost a game for a full calendar year until last weekend. It was one of the

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Week 16 NFL Picks: New York Giants vs New York Jets Predictions & Odds

It's the battle of New York, when the Jets play "host" to the Giants on Saturday. The Jets will be the official home team for the game, so it will be their fans in attendance, and their colors throughout the stadium. But both teams will still be enjoying the comforts of home, at least when the game begins. The question is, which team will be enjoying themselves when the game is over? Both teams need a big win, so will it be the Jets or the Giants?

The Jets are 8-6, and are currently tied for the

Hawaii Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds

The biggest college football bowl game of the weekend is the Hawaii Bowl, and it will feature the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles taking on the Nevada Wolf Pack. It's an interesting choice of opponents, and it's also an interesting choice of destination for them, as some of the poor ticket sales by the teams have been showing. Either way, it's a big time bowl game, so how will it play out between Southern Miss and Nevada?

The Golden Eagles are 11-2 on the season, and have risen to the number 22

Friday, December 23, 2011

Week 16 NFL: Philadelphia vs Dallas Picks, Predictions & Odds

Two NFC East rivals will meet in a crucial showdown here in week 16, as the Dallas Cowboys play host to the Philadelphia Eagles. Somehow, someway, both of these teams are technically alive in the divisional race. No matter how the game turns out, it will seal the fate of each team in some way or another. Will Dallas pull it out, or will the Eagles late season magic continue?

The Eagles are just 6-8, and by all rights, they should be completely finished for the year. However, by winning their last

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Week 16 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

There's just two weeks left in the 2011 NFL season, and that means you'll be able to find a whole mess of really intriguing and important games for the week 16. With Christmas, the schedule looks different, and most games this week are on Saturday afternoon. Here's a look at all of the week 16 NFL games and what to expect.

Houston -6 At Indianapolis

The Colts won their first game of the season last weekend, and now that they've achieved that, they can at least rest a little bit easier. The

Monday, December 19, 2011

Monday Night Football: Pittsburgh vs San Francisco Predictions, Picks & Odds

Two of the very best teams in the league will square off against one another in the big week 15 Monday night football match-up pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers against the San Francisco 49ers. Both of these teams will be headed to the postseason, and the 49ers have already clinched their division. But playoff positioning is still on the line, and it's an important chance to show the rest of the league what these squads are all about. So will the 49ers defend their home turf, or will the Steelers get a

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Week 15 NFL Picks: Baltimore vs San Diego

The primetime Sunday night game of the week will see the Baltimore Ravens head on the road to San Diego to play the Chargers. The Ravens are looking to lock up the AFC North division and potentially a first round bye in the playoffs, while the Chargers are looking to find a way to pull off another late season comeback to make the postseason. How will the Ravens vs. the Chargers play out in Week 15 of the 201 NFL season?

Baltimore is 10-3 on the season, and thanks to their season sweep of their

Week 15 NFL: New England vs Denver Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the games that is sure to be generating headlines and buzz in week 15 will be the ever so interesting meeting of the minds between Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos and a certain Tim Tebow at quarterback. Who will get the better of this match, the Golden Boy or the unstoppable Tebow?

Tebow is the national media sensation that can't seem to be stopped in the fourth quarter. He's 7-1 as a starter this season and has given the Broncos 1st place in

Friday, December 16, 2011

Week 15 NFL Picks: Dallas vs Tampa Bay

NFL fans get treated to an extra primetime game in Week 15, as on Saturday night the Dallas Cowboys will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers. There's a lot on the line for both teams, although in different ways. Will the Cowboys get the win they need to stay in the playoff hunt, and will the Bucs be able to stop the bleeding and maybe keep their coach's job safe for at least a little while longer?

Last year, Tampa Bay shocked the world and became a 10-win team that narrowly missed the

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Week 15 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

It's all on the line here in Week 15 of the NFL season. A huge percentage of the teams in the league are still fighting for their playoff lives, and every game holds huge implications for divisional crowns, Wild Card chances and more. Here's a rundown of every week 15 NFL game and the quick hitting predictions and odds for all of them in another great and exciting weekend of football.

At Atlanta -11 Jacksonville

The Falcons are big favorites at home over the struggling Jaguars. Atlanta would be

Week 15 NFL Picks: Jacksonville vs Atlanta

The NFL certainly isn't getting quite what they envisioned with this Thursday night primetime showdown. The Atlanta Falcons will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, a struggling team with a struggling rookie quarterback, a fired head coach, a new owner and an uncertain future. For the Falcons, it's a chance to help lock up an NFC Wild Card slot, while the Jags will simply be playing for pride and respect in a national television spotlight.

It's been a crazy year for Jacksonville. They ditched their

Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday Night Football: St Louis vs Seattle Predictions, Picks & Odds

Oh, how the Monday Night football schedule makers wish they could have this game back. Week 14 of the season, things heating up around the league, the playoffs just a month away, and the league will showcase in primetime the St. Louis Rams visiting the Seattle Seahawks. It's a match-up between one of the most disappointing teams in the league, the 2-10 Rams, and their division rivals who look great in comparison, the 5-7 Seahawks. Certainly not what everyone would have asked for, and certainly not a

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Week 14 NFL Picks: Philadelphia vs Miami Predictions

If you had wagered that by week 14 of the 2011 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins would have the same record, and that record would be 4-8, you would be a rich man right now. But that's where these two teams stand right now, as the Eagles have had a disaster of a season, while the Dolphins started miserably but have since turned things around towards being a tough out at least.

Miami started the year at 0-7 and seemed to be in the running for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Week 14 NFL: New York Giants vs Dallas Predictions, Picks & Odds

Perhaps the biggest and most intriguing game of the Week 14 NFL weekend will see the NFC East division rivals New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys play one another. First place in the division is up for grabs, and it's a huge game for both units, with Dallas playing at home, and with a second game still on the horizon in the last week of the year.

The New York Giants are in the midst of their typical second half swoon. They began the year at 6-2, and now have dropped four in a row. Losses on the

Week 14 NFL: Oakland vs Green Bay Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the most compelling storylines coming into week 14 of the NFL is whether or not the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers can go undefeated. They'll have a chance to further their cause this weekend with a home game over the up and down Oakland Raiders, a talented but hard to read team. Will Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers move to 13-0?

Last weekend, Green Bay survived a very tough game on the road against the New York Giants. After Eli Manning drove the Giants late in the game to get

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Week 14 NFL Picks: Cleveland vs Pittsburgh

The Thursday night game of the week in week 14 of the 2011 NFL season will feature the Cleveland Browns visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's a battle of AFC North rivals, but two teams in very different places right now. The Steelers will of course enter the game as major favorites, and they'll need to emerge with a win if they still have plans on trying to capture the division from the Ravens.

Right now, both the Steelers and the Ravens have 9-3 records, and are therefore technically tied for

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

2011 Bowl Games: Ranking the 5 games primed for an upset

It's the season of college football bowl games, and that's great news for all the NCAA football fans out there. With dozens of games coming to your television set in the next few weeks, certainly not all of them are going to go as planned. There will be plenty of big upsets and great contests, and with that in mind, here are 5 games primed for an upset during this slate of bowl games to close the year.

Nebraska (-1) vs. South Carolina

South Carolina began the season as legit title contenders,

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Week 14 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

The NFL playoff picture is starting to clear up a little bit in each conference, but there are still a huge number of teams in the races, and there is much still to be determined. There are some very big match-ups this in week 14 that will go a long way towards defining the seasons of some teams and determining their fate for the rest of the year.

At Pittsburgh -14 Cleveland

The Steelers are two touchdown favorites to take care of business at home against the Browns. That shouldn't be a

Monday, December 5, 2011

Monday Night Football: San Diego vs Jacksonville Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Monday night football game here in Week 13 is not exactly the dynamic match that the television networks and the league would have wanted. When the San Diego Chargers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, the league will be showcasing two struggling teams with major question marks, each of whom seems to be completely out of the playoff race.

The Chargers of course were supposed to be a contender, as usual, in the AFC. They finally got off to a quick start for once, and everyone got excited about it.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Week 13 NFL: Detroit vs New Orleans Predictions, Picks & Odds

Two NFC playoff contenders will battle it out on Sunday in week 13, with the Detroit Lions heading to New Orleans to play the Saints. Both of these teams may be in the thick of the playoff race, but they aren't at the same level either. The Saints have seemingly risen to the elite level, while the Lions have been falling down from their early hot run.

Last Monday night, the Saints absolutely torched the New York Giants at home. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, as Drew Brees continued on

Week 13 NFL: Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the intriguing divisional games for week 13 of the NFL weekend will see the Cincinnati Bengals play on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. These two had a close contest between one another a few weeks ago, with the Steelers prevailing over the precocious upstarts in the Bengals. Will Cincinnati be able to reverse their fortunes here and stay in the mix for a playoff spot, or will the Steelers continue battling for first in the AFC North?

As mentioned, both of these clubs have a lot at

Friday, December 2, 2011

NFL Picks & Week 13 Predictions: Atlanta vs Houston

One of the more interesting games of the NFL weekend here in week 13 will see the Atlanta Falcons visit the Houston Texans. Both teams are fighting for the playoffs, and both teams have question marks. However, Houston finds itself in the odd position of being both a division leader, and being a team in dire straits at the same time. Here is what you can expect before making your week 13 NFL picks.

The Texans are playing better than they ever had in their brief history, and that has been despite

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Week 13 NFL: Philadelphia vs Seattle Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Thursday evening game for week 13 will see the Philadelphia Eagles travel across the country to play the Seattle Seahawks. When this game was scheduled, it featured two playoff teams from last season, and one team that seemed destined to be in serious Super Bowl contention. How'd all that pan out? Instead, what we have here is a battle of two 4-7 teams who are each out of the playoff race.

Despite how hard ESPN and the NFL might be trying to convince you that the Eagles could still make the

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Week 13 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

It's Week 13 of the 2011 NFL season, and it's time for teams to really determine their fates. The majority of divisions are still up for grabs, while a select few teams are definitely emerging as Super Bowl favorites or candidates. Take a look at the full slate of games for week 13 including the picks and spreads for all of them.

Philadelphia -3 At Seattle

Can people please stop pretending like the Eagles are contending for a playoff spot? They're 4-7 and they're done, and while much more

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Pittsburgh vs Kansas City Predictions, Picks & Odds

This is not the Sunday night primetime game that the networks and the league could have been wanting coming into week 12. This Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs, one of the darlings of last season, but one of the worst teams in the league today. This certainly has the makings of what could be a very ugly game in week 12 but then again it is the NFL and anything can happen.

The Steelers are tied for 1st in the AFC North by record, but they lost both games

Week 12 NFL: New England vs Philadelphia Predictions, Picks & Odds

At the beginning of the season, many people would have thought that a New England vs. Philadelphia match-up would be a preview for an almost inevitable Super Bowl showdown. Things haven't quite worked out that way coming into week 12. The Patriots are cruising right now but started a bit slowly, and are one of several strong contenders in the AFC. The Eagles of course had an absolutely miserable start to the year and are just barely hanging on to the tiniest hopes of a playoff berth.

The Eagles

Friday, November 25, 2011

Week 12 NFL Picks, Chicago vs Oakland Predictions & Odds

The Chicago Bears visit the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in Week 12, and while it's not one of the biggest games of the weekend, it might be one of the most intriguing. That's because the Bears have been playing excellently, but are now without their starting quarterback. The Raiders meanwhile have been clicking with their new quarterback, and have taken back first place in the AFC West.

When Carson Palmer was traded for by the Raiders, many people were skeptical. Of course, many others were excited,

Thursday, November 24, 2011

NFL Week 12: San Francisco vs Baltimore Predictions Picks & Odds

Families across the country will be treated to one of the best games of the NFL weekend on Thursday night. After enjoying a Thanksgiving feast all day, turn your attention back to football, as the San Francisco 49ers head across the country to play the Baltimore Ravens, in a battle of two top teams, and two coaching brothers.

Yes, this is the Harbaugh battle. John Harbaugh is the head man for the Ravens, and has enjoyed a solid run thus far in his career. His Ravens have been alternately excellent

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Week 12 NFL Picks: Miami vs Dallas Predictions, Picks & Odds

On Thanksgiving Day, the Dallas Cowboys will take their usual spotlight with one of the day's big games. Right now, the Cowboys have worked their way back into a tie for first place in the NFC East, and they have an easier road ahead of them. That means they are in a very good position right now as long as they can capitalize on games that they should win.

Both of these two teams will come into the game riding nice winning streaks. For the Dolphins, they have won their last three games, and those

Week 12 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

Week 12 in the 2011 NFL season is Thanksgiving week. That means there's three games on turkey day on Thursday, with a full slate of games following on the weekend. For a change, those Thanksgiving day games are actually pretty good too. Here's a look at what to expect from all of the week 12 NFL match-ups.

Green Bay -6 At Detroit

The undefeated Packers roll into Detroit to play the Lions in the Thanksgiving day early game. It's a huge game between two games, one of whom, the Packers, is clearly

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday Night Football: Kansas City vs New England Predictions, Picks & Odds

On Monday night this week, the Kansas City Chiefs will take to the road to meet the New England Patriots. On paper, it's certainly a mismatch, and not the kind of marquee match you might hope for in a primetime slot. But that's why you play the games, because anything could happen in the NFL. Here's a look at what you can expect with the Chiefs vs. Patriots Monday night game in week 11.

The Patriots stopped the bleeding last week and got a big road win over rivals and division opponents, the New

Sunday, November 20, 2011

NFL Week 11 Picks: Philadelphia vs NY Giants Predictions & Odds

All of the NFC East teams are playing against each other in week 11, and the higher profile of the two match-ups will be Sunday night's primetime game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. If you were polled in the beginning of the season, you certainly would not have guessed the records that these two clubs would have, and if anything, you might expect them to be opposite to what they are. But here we are, so will the G-Men be able to win at home over their hated, nearby rivals in

Week 11 NFL: San Diego vs Chicago Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers are moving in very different directions coming into week 11. The Bears have come back from a slow start to work their back into contention, defeating a handful of quality teams along the way. The Chargers have stumbled and shot themselves in the foot, staggering to a losing record after 10 weeks. So in the week 11 match-up between San Diego and Chicago, will the teams continue on their current courses or will there be a change? Here is my week 11 pick or

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Boston College vs Notre Dame Predictions, Picks & Odds

Notre Dame has scratched and clawed their way back into the rankings for the week. It's been an up and down year for them in 2011, with very high expectations dashed early on. Things then looked bleak for the club, but since then they have been able to straighten things out and build a bit of momentum. Now, they get to play at home against another opponent they should be able to handle with ease, boosting their record and ranking in the process.

The year began with two straight losses for the

Week 12 CFB: Mississippi State vs Arkansas Predictions, Picks & Odds

Don't look now, but here come the Arkansas Razorbacks. They are rolling right now, and have a 9-1 record and the number 6 ranking in the country. This week, they have an SEC also-ran coming into town in the form of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It looks to be another occasion for the Razorbacks to dominate, but in the SEC, you never know what might happen, and every week is a legitimate challenge.

Arkansas has quietly put together one excellent season. Right now, they've won six games in a row,

Friday, November 18, 2011

College Football Predictions Week 12: Oklahoma vs Baylor

In one of only three games in week 12 between ranked opponents, the Oklahoma Sooners will travel to Baylor to play the Bears. It's a big game for the Sooners, as they are vying to get themselves back into national title contention, but here are a few things regarding the spread and college football predictions for this game. A win here would set them up for a season ending showdown against Oklahoma State, and a shot at the national title may just be up for grabs for the winner of that game depending on

Week 11 NFL Picks: Bills-Dolphins & Titans-Falcons Predictions

In week 11 of the 2011 NFL season, the docket of games looks to be devoid of any major, truly marquee games. Still, there's a lot at stake for clubs battling for playoff positioning and divisional supremacy, and there are some intriguing games which could go in either direction. Here's a look at three games for week 11 that you should get in on the action for against the spread.

Bills at Dolphins (-2)

The Dolphins have put together a nice little two game winning streak after losing their first

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Week 11 NFL: NY Jets vs Denver Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Thursday evening game in the NFL for week 11 features the New York Jets heading to Denver to play the Broncos. These teams are much closer in the standings than the Jets and their fans would like to admit, and this is actually a very important game for each club and their postseason hopes. The Jets will have to win in week 11 to stay competitive in the AFC East, while the Broncos can continue battling for a first place spot in the week AFC West with another victory.

It's the Broncos who are

North Carolina vs Virginia Tech Predictions, Picks & Odds

Virginia Tech is back on Thursday night this week, and the Hokies are also back in the top 10. With five wins in a row and an overall 9-1 record, the team has fought their way back into contention for a potential BCS berth. The conference championship game seems locked up, and once there, they are likely to get a rematch against the only team that beat them this year, Clemson. Here's a look at the North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech game this Thursday evening.

As mentioned the Hokies are back in the

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Week 11 NFL Injury Report

At this point in the NFL season, you know that there are going to be tons of injuries each and every week, including some to key players on big teams across the league. That's certainly the case here, and there's some big injuries to report for week 11. Here's the latest injury reports for the upcoming week and what to expect with the hurt players and their respective teams.

The biggest news right now is that Houston Texans starting quarterback Matt Schaub is going to miss the remainder of the

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Week 11 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

It's the middle of November as week 11 of the NFL season approaches, and some teams keep on steamrolling opponents and improving, while others are falling away from the pack or remain major question marks. Only two teams have byes this week so it's an almost full slate of games including lots of intriguing and important match-ups. Here are your week 11 NFL picks based on the opening NFL odds for this week.

NY Jets -5 At Denver

The Jets have been up and down all season long, and weren't able to

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati Predictions, Picks & Odds

Usually when the words "AFC North" and "first place showdown" are used together, it's in reference to a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. That's half true in this case, but the other half of the equation is the team tied for first right now with a 6-2 record, the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are riding high right now even though nobody seems to believe in them, and they're looking to get some respect this weekend as they host the Steelers.

If you had the Bengals at

Week 10 NFL: Detroit vs Chicago Predictions, Picks & Odds

Week 10 of the NFL season is loaded up with great divisional games, and the NFC North showcases one of those with the Detroit Lions visiting the Chicago Bears. The Lions have been a big surprise to many this year, and set at 6-2 on the year, and will be coming off their bye week. Meanwhile, the Bears are 5-3 and are coming in with a three game winning streak, and will get to play the host here in week 10. So which of these clubs will win and move into better position in the Wild Card race?

That's

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Oregon vs Stanford Predictions, Picks & Odds

Last week the game of the season/century/lifetime took place between numbers 1 and 2, LSU and Alabama, but this weekend college football fans will be treated to another huge showdown between top ranked conference rivals. It's number 3 Stanford playing host to number 6 Oregon, with a trip to the inaugural PAC-12 conference championship game and perhaps the BCS national championship game at stake. This game doesn't have all the crazy hype and buzz that last week's did, but it should be a great one, and it

Auburn vs Georgia Predictions, Picks & Odds

What a long strange trip it has been for the Auburn Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs this season. Both teams have defied expectations in different ways, at different times, at times coming up short when big things were expected, and at times rising higher than ever when little was thought of their chances. Now they face one another as Georgia battles for a berth into the SEC title game, and Auburn looks to make up ground in the loaded SEC West.

Just how loaded is the SEC West? Auburn is 4th in

Friday, November 11, 2011

Week 10 NFL Picks & Predictions

The 2011 NFL season and its playoff races are beginning to clear up a little bit after week 9. However, there's still a long ways to go, a lot of big games to play, and lots of intrigue still in the air. Week 10 showcases a whole cast of intriguing divisional games. All of them have huge implications for the division races, the Wild Card and more. Here are the top 3 picks and predictions for week 10, and in each case, one divisional team will have to establish themselves as the stronger postseason

Week 11 College Football Picks: Georgia, Stanford & Penn State

Last weekend, it seemed like the entire sporting world was focused on just one game, the LSU vs. Alabama match-up. This weekend though, college football fans won't be left in the dark. There are a number of interesting games, including three games between ranked teams, and a top 10 match-up with a potential BCS title game berth at stake for the winner. Here's a look at the top three games of the weekend and the picks for how they will shake out.

Auburn at Georgia (-13)

Georgia will be a heavy

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Predictions, Picks & Odds

The primetime Thursday night game for the week is a very good one, featuring ACC rivals Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. The winner of the game, particularly if it's the Hokies, will be almost assured of an ACC conference championship game berth out of the Coastal division. The loser will be the odd man out. The Hokies have to go on the road to face the Yellow Jackets though, and it should be a raucous crowd geared up for the biggest game of the season.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are currently ranked

Week 10 NFL: Oakland vs San Diego Predictions, Picks & Odds

The NFL's late season cast of Thursday night games on the NFL Network begins in week 10, with the Oakland Raiders traveling to San Diego to play the Chargers. Yet again this season, the AFC West is one of the worst divisions in football, but yet again, that has created a tight race and these games are therefore very important. After week 9, both of these clubs are 4-4, and they are in a three-way tie for first in the division with the Kansas City Chiefs, with the Denver Broncos just one game back as

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

NFL Week 10 Injury Reports

As we enter week 10 in the 2011 NFL season, there are plenty of injuries spread across the league. You can't play this much football and not have your team banged up a bit. Of course, it's the teams that adapt and find a way to plug in those holes that are the ones that end up pushing into the postseason and making some noise. Either way, here are some of the biggest and latest pieces of news for injuries in week 10.

The first Thursday night game of the season takes place this week between the

Penn State: Why Joe Paterno Should Be Fired Now

The news continue to get worse and worse out of Penn State. It's a terrible, tragic scandal that has affected the lives of innocent children and their families in awful ways. The end result of this has to be one thing and one thing only, and that is Joe Paterno being released from his long tenure immediately. It might not be a graceful exit, but it's the only one that makes sense at this point.

Paterno talked with the media and has said that he will retire at the end of the season. He said he will

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Week 10 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

There were a ton of memorable moments and big games in week 9 of the season, and that momentum should carry into week 10 as well. As the season advances along, all of these games carry even more importance. In week 10, there's also a load of divisional games between big rivals, so there should be something for everyone over the coming weekend, which also marks the return for the season of Thursday night football.

At San Diego -6.5 Oakland

The first Thursday night game of the season pits these

Sunday, November 6, 2011

MNF: Chicago vs Philadelphia Predictions, Picks & Odds

The match-up between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles in week 9 carries major implications for both squads. Each team, an expected NFC playoff contender, dug a hole for itself in the beginning of the year and has been trying to climb out of it, and each has several teams to compete with in their own divisions. Therefore, every game is of the utmost importance, particularly when facing another potential Wild Card team.

For Philadelphia, it's been an up and down year, and they're left with

Week 9 NFL: Baltimore vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds

The most eagerly anticipated game in week 9 for the NFL will be the Baltimore Ravens playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's one of the best, and fiercest, rivalries in the league, and these two teams are always in competition with one another for divisional and conference supremacy. They're coming into the game with different positions as of late, and the AFC North is packed tight not just between the two of them, but also with the Cincinnati Bengals in the mix as well.

The Ravens and Steelers

Saturday, November 5, 2011

LSU vs Alabama Predictions, Picks & Odds

It's finally here, the game that everyone has been waiting for. It's LSU vs. Alabama. Number 1 versus number 2. SEC football at its finest, it's not just the game of the weekend, it's certainly the game of the season, and don't let hyperbole stop there... this could be the game of the decade. Everyone's attention will be focused on this match-up this weekend, no offense to the other games and teams, and the winner here will be the presumed favorite to win the national championship at the end of the

Kansas State vs Oklahoma State Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the best match-ups of the college football weekend comes from the Big 12, as surprising Kansas State looks to rebound after their first loss of the year, and make a run at the still undefeated Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma State is sitting pretty at number 3 in the country right now, and if they win out, they'll control their own destiny and make it all the way to the national title game. So there's a lot at stake, and this should be a fun one between two teams who play very different styles of

Friday, November 4, 2011

College Football Week 10: Texas A&M vs Oklahoma Picks, Predictions & Odds

The Oklahoma Sooners are the number 7 team in the country, sporting a 7-1 record as they play host to the Texas A&M Aggies in Week 10. For most teams, that's a very good position to be in. However, that's not where the Sooners wanted to be, not after starting the season as the number 1 team in the country and putting together a 6-0 record as they seemed hell bent on getting to the national title game. Their plans got badly upended two weekends ago, but they can still come back to win the Big 12 and

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Week 9 NFL: NY Giants vs New England Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the most intriguing games of week 9 of the 2011 NFL season will see the New York Giants visit the New England Patriots. These teams are forever linked after their Super Bowl game a few seasons ago, where the juggernaut, undefeated Patriots were upset by the Giants, thanks to a fierce pass rush, and a certain against the helmet, one-handed miracle catch. Now, both teams are ahead of the pack in their divisions and will be looking to make a statement to the rest of the league here.

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Week 9 NFL Picks & Predictions

Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season is going to be a good win. There are a lot of marquee match-ups, including great games for both the Sunday and Monday night primetime slots. Here's a look at 3 match-ups for the weekend, and three game predictions you can count on in this great weekend of NFL football.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh -3

This is certainly the game of the weekend, as one of the league's hottest and toughest rivalries takes center stage on Sunday night. Baltimore blew out the Steelers in the

Florida State vs Boston College Predictions, Picks & Odds

On Thursday evening, the Florida State Seminoles will travel to Boston and play the BC Eagles. It's been a lost season for Boston College, but in many ways it's been even more disappointing for the Seminoles. Nonetheless, they are certainly the big favorite for this game and are expected to handle the Eagles, and keep on battling to try to work their way back into contention for the ACC title. It won't be an easy road, but it's theoretically possible if they keep on winning and get some help along the

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Week 9 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

It seems like just when you think you've figured out certain teams or divisions thus far in the 2011 NFL football season, the next week proves you to be completely wrong. This season has been filled with ups and downs and highs and lows, and there are a number of interesting games for week 9 which could potentially swing in either direction. Here's the full slate of match-ups for week 9 and what you can expect for each.

Atlanta -7 At Indianapolis

The Colts continue to be reeling without Peyton

Monday, October 31, 2011

San Diego vs Kansas City Predictions, Picks & Odds

On Monday Night Football in week 8 of the 2011 NFL season, the AFC West will take center stage, as the Kansas City Chiefs play host to the San Diego Chargers. The Chiefs actually won the division last season and made the playoffs, while the Chargers are the perennial favorites that everyone is used to seeing underperform. So how will come out ahead between the Chargers and the Chiefs in this match?

The Chiefs started the year with a couple of truly terrible losses. After a few weeks of the season

Sunday, October 30, 2011

NFL Week 8: Miami vs NY Giants Predictions, Picks & Odds

The New York Giants will play host to the Miami Dolphins in week 8 of this 2011 NFL season. The Dolphins thus far have been one of the worst teams in the league. Meanwhile, the Giants have been looking strong, although they have been dealing with injuries and have had some sloppy performances during the year already. So will the Giants be able to take care of business against the Dolphins, a team that they should be expected to defeat?

The Giants are 4-2 right now, which is good for first place in

Week 8 NFL: Dallas vs Philadelphia Predictions, Picks & Odds

The primetime Sunday night game this weekend for week 8 in the NFL will feature the Dallas Cowboys on the road playing the Philadelphia Eagles. These are classic, hated NFC East rivals, so the game is going to be fierce and intense. Both teams had big expectations to enter the season and have been forced to reevaluate those, and it's a big game with a lot at stake for both clubs and their futures.

The Philadelphia Eagles won the off-season in terms of generating headlines and attention. It seemed

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Oklahoma vs Kansas State Predictions, Picks & Odds

This weekend one of the best and most meaningful games will take place in the Big 12, and the game has a different look and feel than many people had expected, certainly in the beginning of the year, and even as recently as last weekend. Of course, last weekend, Oklahoma's world got turned upside down, as the Sooners blew their undefeated season, surprisingly losing at home to a Texas Tech team they were expected to throttle. So it's Kansas State that remains undefeated and with the inside track to win

Georgia vs Florida Picks, Predictions & Odds

SEC fans are seemingly stuck in waiting mode, because next weekend, the game of all games takes place as numbers 1 and 2, LSU and Alabama, meet in an epic showdown. But there's good SEC football this weekend too, and a huge game between huge rivals as the Georgia Bulldogs face the Florida Gators. They are teams heading in opposite directions right now, and the teams and the directions may not be what you expect.

After the first few weeks of the season, if you had to guess which of these two teams

Friday, October 28, 2011

Week 8 NFL Injury Updates

At this point in the season, injuries are becoming more and more crucial every weekend. Big name players are going down, others are trying hard to rebound from injury, and everything in between. Key players absent from their teams can have a huge impact on how that team plays, and what their chances of winning will be. Here are the latest week 8 NFL injury updates, and be sure to continue following the latest news updates before game time to see what the final verdict will be.

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College Football Picks: Week 9 Predictions & Odds

Many college football fans across the country are looking at this weekend almost like it's a bye week for every team out there, besides their own. That's because we all have to wait a weekend until we get to see the big #1 vs. #2 showdown of LSU vs. Alabama. But, there's actually a full slate of intriguing games to watch this weekend, and of course, to bet on as well. Here are 3 of the top games for you to take a look at over the weekend.

Michigan State at Nebraska

The number 9 Michigan State

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Week 8 NFL: New England vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds

The biggest and most intriguing game of the week 8 in the NFL will be the New England Patriots heading on the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's a meeting between two teams who have true Super Bowl aspirations for the season, and each team currently sits in first place in their division. They have been the best two football teams of the best decade, and this is a great middle of the season match between the powers and all of the big names and familiar faces that they have.

The Patriots are

Rice vs Houston Picks, Predictions & Odds

One of the Thursday night games for the college football weekend this go round will be Rice visiting the undefeated and rising Houston Cougars. Sitting at number 18 in the rankings, Houston has the goal of going undefeated, and who knows, if the cards fall in their favor maybe they can squeak out a major bowl game at the end of the year. The Rice Owls will be playing the part of hapless opponent, and the Cougars and their high scoring offense should take center stage and keep it.

Houston is 7-0

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Week 8 NFL Picks Against the Spread

If you have looked at the schedule for week 8 of the NFL season, then you've probably already seen that there are some nice opportunities to make picks against the spread. There will be a lot of bets and a lot of action on some of these games, and here are the top 3 games that you should consider to pick against the spread. Take a look at the match-ups below.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans (-9.5)

The Houston Texans are big favorites to win at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars. That's

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Week 8 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

The NFL is approaching the midseason mark, and things have certainly continued to heat up from week to week in the season. With week 8 now on the calendar, some teams are already thinking about home field advantage in the playoffs, while others are mired in turmoil, in big need of a big win, or simply moving ahead week to week and looking to perform. Take a look at all of the NFL games slated for week 8 and an early look how they will play out.

At Tennessee -9.5 Indianapolis 43.5

Both of these

Monday, October 24, 2011

Monday Night Football: Baltimore vs Jacksonville Predictions, Picks & Odds

On Monday Night Football in week 7 of the 2011 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens and the Jaguars have had some great, and meaningful, games over the years. In all likelihood, this won't be one of those, as these two teams are in very different places right now, and seem about as far apart as you can be. It's a game where the question likely becomes, not who wins, but how much will one team win by?

The Ravens are coming off an impressive showing over

Sunday, October 23, 2011

NFL Week 7: Houston vs Tennessee Predictions, Picks & Odds

The AFC South will showcase one of week 7's most intriguing divisional showdowns. The Houston Texans will go on a road trip and visit the Tennessee Titans, a team that currently sits ahead of them as the first place team in the shaken up division. So which team will tell the other that they are the real deal, and which team will be relegated to potential also-ran status, in a division almost sure to only put one team into the postseason?

The Houston Texans were quick to ascend to favorite status

Week 7 NFL: Chicago vs Tampa Bay Predictions, Picks & Odds

The NFL heads to London in Week 7, as part of their now annual tradition of playing one regular season game there each season. This year, it's the turn of the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Of course, this takes away all semblance of one team being the home team, and both teams will be at an equal level of sorts. Both squads have also had their ups and downs this season already, so which will emerge looking like the more legitimate playoff team?

The Bears are coming off a Sunday night

Saturday, October 22, 2011

College Football Picks Week 8: Auburn vs LSU Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of just three week 8 games this weekend which features two ranked teams facing one another sees the Auburn Tigers heading on the road to play the undefeated LSU Tigers. The SEC Tigers bowl features two of the past five national championship winners, and one team in LSU, the number 1 team in the land, with serious intentions of winning it all again this year. Will LSU keep their mark and standing atop the college football world intact with this conference showdown?

LSU is 7-0 so far on the

Texas Tech vs Oklahoma Predictions, Picks & Odds

The number 3 Oklahoma Sooners get to play host this weekend in a primetime showdown against the visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech is vying to stay competitive in the Big 12, while Oklahoma has one thing and one thing alone on their minds. Winning the conference and getting to the BCS championship game. They certainly look on track to o that, but they have to keep winning and doing so in impressive fashion in the meantime.

Bob Stoops has his Sooners team undefeated at 6-0. They have been

Friday, October 21, 2011

Week 7 NFL Picks: Top 3 NFL Predictions Against the Spread

Week 7 in the NFL features a number of intriguing and potentially exciting games. That holds true even though some of the biggest teams of the season are out of action with their bye weeks, including the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. Still, there are divisional showdowns with huge implications and much more. Here are the top 3 NFL picks against the spread for the week 7.

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (-3.5)

The Detroit

College Football Picks Week 8: Texas AM vs Iowa State Predictions & Odds

An intriguing Big 12 showdown this weekend features the Texas A&M Aggies on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones. The game is really intriguing because the Aggies are an intriguing team. They come into the match with a 4-2 record, a number 17 ranking, and some very strong outings and some heartbreakingly close and disappointing ones. Therefore, the game is all about which Aggies team shows up.

The team started the year with two straight wins over easy opponents, and then hosted number 7

Thursday, October 20, 2011

2011 MLB World Series Schedule, Predictions & Odds

The Fall Classic is finally upon us, and the 2011 World Series is here. If you bet that the St. Louis Cardinals would be playing the Texas Rangers this year, then you've already made a great deal of money. Either way, it's worthwhile to take a look at how this series could play out, including the schedule for the games, the overall odds and betting options that you have at your disposal, and more.

The schedule for the 2011 World Series is as follows:

GM 1 10/19 8:05PM TEX @ STL
GM 2 10/20

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

UCLA vs Arizona Predictions, Picks & Odds

The nationally televised Thursday night game of this college football weekend is one that surely TV programmers would have hoped to be more intriguing than it actually is. The game features the 3-3 UCLA Bruins visiting the 1-5 Arizona Wildcats, who have already fired their head coach midway through the season. So it's not exactly a dream match, but it does feature a pair of PAC-12 conference rivals who will be vying to stay ahead of one another and away from the cellar of that conference.

The

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Week 7 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

The action in the 2011 NFL season continues to get better each week. Here in week 7, there are a few unique events, with the NFL's now annual game in London taking place. In addition, many of the league's biggest teams, such as the Patriots, Giants and Eagles to name a few, and hottest stories of the year, such as the Bills and 49ers, will be on their bye week. There are still some intriguing games on the docket to enjoy though, and here are the quick-hitting predictions for them all.

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Miami vs NY Jets Predictions, Pick & Odds

The Monday Night showdown in week 6 of the 2011 NFL season features two AFC East rivals who have produced some fireworks over the year in their primetime and Monday night match-ups. The New York Jets will host the Miami Dolphins, however, clearly the schedule makers projected both of these two teams to be a bit better than they have been so far. The luster is certainly off this game, with the Jets coming in at 2-3, losers of three straight games, and the Dolphins sitting winless at 0-4 with huge

Sunday, October 16, 2011

NFL Week 7: Philadelphia vs Washington Predictions, Pick & Odds

When you took a look at the NFL schedule for the season, and you saw the week 6 match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins, you surely envisioned the Eagles being in first place in the NFC East, and you probably had the Redskins as the bottom dwellers. Well, the opposite has thus far been true, as the Eagles have stumbled, bumbled and fumbled to 1-4 record, while the Redskins have scored some big wins to emerge as 3-1 in 1st place of the division.

Things in Philadelphia have

Week 7 NFL: Dallas vs New England Predictions, Pick & Odds

The Dallas Cowboys have had a tough go of things so far this season, and it won't get any easier for them in week 6. They travel to New England to face the 4-1 Patriots, who have been looking pretty sensational for much of the season. The Cowboys need to bounce back with a win after their bye week and some bad losses before the break, and they need their quarterback Tony Romo to play at a much higher level if they are to turn this season around.

This season so far for the Cowboys has been

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Michigan vs Michigan State Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the most intriguing match-ups of the weekend will be the Michigan Wolverines traveling to their hated in-state rivals, the Michigan State Spartans. The Wolverines bring in the better record behind first year head coach Brady Hoke, but the Spartans have the recent edge in the series, and of course are hosting the game on their field. So who will win the battle of Michigan in the 2011 college football season?

Michigan is sitting pretty right now at 6-0, and most people would not have

Week 7 College Football Predictions, Picks & Odds (Top 3)

As the 2011 college football season has continued, the momentum on the year as a whole has been growing greatly. A number of true contenders are emerging, while there are intriguing storylines on the field and off the field, all over the country. With that in mind, here are three of the biggest and most intriguing match-ups of the weekend, bringing you to all ends of the nation, and featuring three different conference showdowns between six ranked teams.

Arizona State vs. Oregon

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Week 7 College Football: Oklahoma vs Kansas Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the late games on Saturday night this weekend in college football will feature the Oklahoma Sooners traveling to play the Kansas Jayhawks. The Sooners are 5-0, ranked as the 3rd best team in the country, and they have their sights on one thing and one thing alone, a national championship appearance and victory. For Kansas? Not so much. The long and short of this game is that it could get very ugly, very quickly.

Oklahoma is riding high right now. Earlier in the season, they took care of

Week 6 NFL: Carolina vs Atlanta Predictions, Pick & Odds

It has certainly been a topsy-turvy season so far in the NFL coming into week 6. The Atlanta Falcons, 13-3 last season and division winners, have already lost three games this season, and are now just 2-3. They have a worse point differential than the 1-4 Carolina Panthers, who despite their record, have emerged as one of the best stories of the season. That's because rookie quarterback Cam Newton has already dramatically exceeded expectations, and has been playing excellent football while keeping his

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Week 6 NFL: Cleveland vs Oakland Predictions, Pick & Odds

You might not have figured this at the beginning of the year, but the 2011 NFL Week 6 game featuring the Cleveland Browns vs. the Oakland Raiders is actually a very intriguing game. There's a lot at stake, and both teams are looking to continue legitimizing themselves as real playoff contenders. Of course, the entire perspective of the game has been altered following the death of Raiders owner, legend Al Davis.

Davis died just before the Raiders game last weekend, and they went into Houston with

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Week 6 NFL Picks: Against The Spread Week 6 Predictions

The week 6 slate of NFL games includes a number of intriguing showdowns. There are also a lot of divisional rivalry games as well, plus games featuring teams surprisingly heading in different directions than were expected. As always, the favorites aren't going to win all of the games, and they won't cover all of those point spreads either. Here are 3 picks against the spread for week 6 of the 2011 NFL season.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati (-7)

The Indianapolis Colts are going to have to get a win

CFB Week 7: USC vs California Predictions, Picks & Odds

The biggest Thursday night game this week in college football is the USC Trojans heading to local rivals California to play the Golden Bears. Despite the difference in the recent track records of these programs, this is a projected to be a close game. Now, whether or not it ends up that way is of course a different story. Take a look at what you need to know for the USC vs. Cal showdown.

USC is off to a 4-1 start on the season, which is a good thing for the program. They have defeated Utah, and

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Week 6 NFL Predictions, Pick & Odds

The great storyline in the NFL this season continue to get that much better as the season progresses into week 6. The defending champions are playing great, the Detroit Lions are continuing to shock the world and make believers out of everyone, and the Philadelphia Eagles continue to sputter along, regretful of all of that "dream team" talk. There are some intriguing match-ups to look forward to in week six, and you can find quick predictions for all of them right here.

At Green Bay -15 St.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Monday Night Football: Chicago vs Detroit Predictions, Picks & Odds

A lot of people were expecting the Detroit Lions to be a good team this season, and to make a push to make the postseason. But there probably were not many people who expected to see them at 4-0 after four weeks, one of just two remaining undefeated teams to begin the season. Further, it's not just the wins, it's the way they have gotten them, coming back from some huge deficits to win games late. Now, they'll get their turn against their division rivals the Chicago Bears in the big week 5 Monday Night

Sunday, October 9, 2011

NY Jets vs New England Patriots Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the biggest games of the weekend will be the New York Jets heading on the road to visit the New England Patriots, their hated divisional rivals in the AFC East. Both teams have clear goals to make it all the way to the Super Bowl, but the AFC is loaded with tough teams at the top, and neither is going to have an easy journey on their way there, as we have already seen. The Jets in particular have been struggling more than expected, and it has raised a lot of questions about this team and what

NFL Week 5: Philadelphia vs Buffalo Predictions, Picks & Odds

If you saw the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills on the schedule in the beginning of the season, or before the NFL season actually began, you'd probably have a much different opinion of the game then you do right now in week 5. If anything, you might imagine the Eagles sitting at 3-1, and the Bills floundering away at 1-3, but instead, the opposite is true, and these teams are in very different places than most people were expecting them to be.

Anointed as a "dream team"

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Week 5 NFL: Oakland vs Houston Predictions, Picks & Odds

Week 5's matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans is a big showdown for two teams who believe they have postseason potential. The Texans are off to a great start, and seem to be in control of their division. Meanwhile, the Raiders have both impressed at times and fallen off at others, and are in need of a big win to keep up some momentum and make a statement to the rest of the conference.

For Houston, things started looking up before the season even began. With Peyton Manning on

Ohio State vs Nebraska Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Ohio State Buckeyes are hitting the road this weekend to go against their new conference rivals, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Buckeyes have stumbled to a 3-2 record thus far, while the Cornhuskers are coming into the game after being humbled against Wisconsin in Madison. This is a chance for Nebraska to get things back on track against a different Big Ten rival, and a chance for Ohio State to get a marquee, season-saving type of win under their belt.

One of the biggest games from last weekend

Friday, October 7, 2011

Florida vs LSU Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the biggest games of the college football weekend will be the Florida Gators heading down to Baton Rouge to play LSU. It's an SEC showdown, and the teams have combined for three of the past five national championships. There's going to be a lot of talent on the field, but these team's are not created equally right now. LSU has bigger fish to fry, and Florida comes into the game stumbling.

Last weekend, the Gators hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide. Despite starting the game strongly, they

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Oklahoma vs Texas Predictions, Picks & Odds

It's time for the Red River Rivalry, as the Oklahoma Sooners get set to play the Texas Longhorns in this exciting weekend of college football. This is always a big match, and fans of these teams and this rivalry have to be extra excited this year. Some thought that this wouldn't be a very big game this year because of Texas's struggles in 2010, however so far they have rebounded this season, and both teams are riding a lot of momentum heading into the showdown.

Oklahoma is the number 3 team in the

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

California vs Oregon Predictions, Picks & Odds

The PAC-12 takes center stage on Thursday night, as the California Golden Bears travel to Oregon to play the Ducks. Both teams are sitting at 3-1 right now, but make no mistake about it, these squads are not on the same playing field. The Oregon Ducks are the number 9 team in the nation, a year removed from making it all the way to the BCS championship game. For Cal, finishing the season with a winning record would be accomplishment enough.

Oregon started off the season with an extremely difficult

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Week 5 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

Last weekend in the NFL was one of the more topsy-turvy that you could ever expect to see. Big leads were blown by lots of teams, plenty of upsets took place, surprise stars and big name busts all took center stage. The NFL season is continuing to heat up as the divisions begin to sort out, and week 5 has a lot of interesting action in the first week of the season with bye weeks for any team.

At Indianapolis -2 Kansas City

Neither of these two teams have had seasons anything like the ones they

Monday, October 3, 2011

Monday Night Football: Indianapolis vs Tampa Bay Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Monday Night Football game for week 4 of the 2011 NFL season features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing host to the Indianapolis Colts. The two coaches are both disciples of former Bucs then Colts coach Tony Dungy, and the teams have similar schemes in some respects, although they have had of course drastically different results so far in the year.

Of course there's one big reason for that, and that's the injury to Peyton Manning, which has devastated the Colts offense completely, and left the

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Detroit vs Dallas Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Detroit Lions vs. the Dallas Cowboys in week 4 is going to be an exciting match between two teams who entered the year with big expectations, but one of whom is becoming the true darling of the young NFL season here in 2011. As it stands, the Lions are one of the last remaining undefeated teams in the league, and the Cowboys are coming off a few big comeback wins that has given the team some great momentum.

Dallas just played on Monday night, where they narrowly escaped with a win in a home

NFL Week 4: Pittsburgh vs Houston Predictions, Picks & Odds

A very intriguing showdown will take place in week 4 of the NFL season, although it might not usually be one that would be circled on the calendar. The match is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans. Some say this is a kind of crossroads match two teams which are both talented, but are now heading in different directions. Others would say not so fast, and suggest that the Steelers are still bonafide Super Bowl contenders. So which side is right, and how will the Steelers vs. Texans game

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Nebraska vs Wisconsin Predictions, Picks & Odds

In a decade from now, college football fans are going to look fondly back at this 2011 meeting between Nebraska and Wisconsin as the start of one of the best new-age rivalries in the sport. With all of the conference shuffling and realignment, this pairing will definitely be a keeper for some time to come, and there's no better introduction than the one we'll get this season, with both teams undefeated, sitting in the top 10 in the polls, and ready to give one another a very rude

Auburn vs South Carolina Predictions, Picks & Odds

The SEC schedule is loaded this weekend, and it's a credit to that schedule and the games that the Auburn vs. South Carolina game is the second tier match in the conference, and doesn't have the primetime slot, reserved for Alabama vs. Florida this weekend. But this game is a must-see match in its own way, for many reasons. So will South Carolina be able to keep their momentum and winning streak under way, or will Auburn play the role of spoiler in this SEC showdown?

The South Carolina Gamecocks

Friday, September 30, 2011

Week 4 NFL Injury Report

As usual in the NFL, there's plenty to report on the injury front in week 4 of the 2011 season. There are a lot of big names on both sides of the wire, in terms of recovering from injury and looking likely to play, while others are being sidelined for weeks, and in some cases, being placed on injured reserve for the rest of the year. Here's the injury report for week 4, so you can keep track of the latest news, plan your picks and wagers, and update your fantasy squad.

One of the players on

Alabama vs Florida Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Alabama Crimson Tide visit the Florida Gators this weekend, and will have a primetime game at 8 pm eastern on CBS. While there's other games between ranked teams this weekend, and even a match between two top 10 teams, there is no bigger game than this. Alabama vs. Florida has everything that you'd want in a college football game, and it's the SEC at its best, as the conference once again looks stacked with multiple BCS title contenders.

In one corner, you have the Crimson Tide, 4-0 and number

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

South Florida vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds

This Big East showdown between undefeated South Florida, the number 16 team in the latest poll, and the stumbling 2-2 Pittsburgh Panthers will be the big Thursday night game on ESPN. There are many intriguing stories and background angles that one could take with this game, but ultimately, it's all settled on the football field. And one of those background stories is the opposite direction these two teams are headed in on the field of play.

The South Florida Bulls are a team on the rise behind

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Week 4 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

The action is continuing to heat up across the NFL, with some surprise teams making big waves by staying undefeated and scoring big wins, and some other teams floundering away, unable to find their grooves. While Week 3 featured lots of divisional games, week 4 is devoid of them, so you won't find some of the typical rivalry games, although there are some intriguing matchups to consider, and you can find predictions for every week 4 match right here.

At Dallas -2.5 Detroit

The Lions are one of

Monday, September 26, 2011

Monday Night Football: Washington vs Dallas Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Monday night game for week 3 in the NFL season is a big one, as it features the Washington Redskins visiting the Dallas Cowboys. This is a huge rivalry game, and games between the Cowboys and the Skins rarely disappoint. Not only that, but suddenly the Redskins are looking like contenders, so they aren't just playing for respect and rivalry, they're playing for NFC East positioning, even early in the season.

The Redskins defeated the New York Giants in week 1 and then barely edged out the

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Week 3 NFL: New England vs Buffalo Predictions, Picks & Odds

If you circled a week 3 match between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills as an important AFC East showdown, then you're lying to yourselves. Nobody really predicted Buffalo to be 2-0 after two weeks, and riding high after two big wins, looking like a team that could actually make some noise. Of course, everyone expected the Patriots to be good, and they look to be on their way to another excellent regular season.

The Bills brought in a lot of people that other teams had given up on or

Green Bay vs Chicago Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the best NFL games of week 3 will be the Green Bay Packers going on the road to visit the Chicago Bears. Not only are they longtime divisional rivals with a clear distaste for one another, but it's also a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game. The Packers of course won the game and then went onto a Super Bowl victory as well. This year, both teams are vying for early season positioning and it should be a great, tough battle.

Of course, everyone knows the story of that championship

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M Predictions, Pick & Odds

In most years, an Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M match wouldn't be one of the premiere Big-12 games of the season. But entering week 4 of the 2011 season, the Oklahoma State Cowboys sit at number 7, and the Aggies are at number 8, and both are sporting undefeated records and are maintaining their hopes of a Big-12 title if Oklahoma loses unexpectedly, perhaps to one of them firsthand.

These two teams met last season in a very exciting match, and Oklahoma State needed a last second field goal to

Georgia vs Ole Miss Predictions, Pick & Odds

The Georgia vs. Ole Miss game this Saturday afternoon will be a match between two 1-2 SEC teams fighting to stay afloat. Shared record they might have, but shared circumstances and talent they don't. Ole Miss has been a bottom dweller in the SEC, and even as Georgia has struggled by their own standards, they have been a middle of the pack team that brings in strong recruiting classes.

Part of the mess that Georgia is in right now can be blamed on their ambitious schedule. They played number 5

Friday, September 23, 2011

Jon Jones vs Rampage Jackson Predictions, Picks & UFC 135 Odds

The headline fight of UFC 135 is Jon "Bones" Jones vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in a light heavyweight title showdown. Jones is the current champ, having gotten the title by defeating Mauricio Rua, and Jackson is a former champion looking to get that title back. It should be a very exciting match and it's a showcase of two very different styles, and it's a fight that you'll want to tune into for sure. Will Jones continue his otherworldly ascent and entrench himself as champion even more, or will Rampage

Week 4 CFB Picks: LSU vs West Virginia Predictions, Pick & Odds

It's a battle of top 20 teams when LSU heads to West Virginia on Saturday evening. Both teams are at 3-0, but while West Virginia is hoping to win the Big East, LSU is hoping to win it all. They are ranked number 2 in the nation right now, already have a landmark win over a top 5 program to enter the year, and look to continue knocking back ranked foes.

It's incredible for a team in the SEC to have the out of conference schedule that the Bayou Bengals have, as they played Oregon and now West

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Pick & Odds

If you saw the Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh match-up in the fourth weekend of the college football season on the schedule before the year began, it probably seemed like a much more intriguing or high profile game than it is. That's thanks in large part to the struggles of Notre Dame, who is sitting at a 1-2 record and coming off their first win of the year, a far cry from their preseason top 25 ranking and BCS dreams.

Another loss for Notre Dame here would be crushing to them, as they'll be relegated

NCST vs Cincinnati Predictions, Pick & Odds

The biggest Thursday night game of the college football weekend will be North Carolina State vs. Cincinnati. It's not exactly a premiere match as both teams are unranked and both sit at 2-1, having loss to mediocre teams and taken care of overmatched opposition for the wins. Nonetheless, the winner will move to 3-1 with some momentum under their belts, so it's a big game for both teams, and the pressure will be on.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack have defeated Liberty and South Alabama this

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Week 3 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

The great action continues this weekend in the NFL, and right here you'll find all of the NFL week 3 predictions that you need to help you plan your moves while taking a look at each and every game of the weekend. Here's all the week 3 action below.

At Cincinnati -2.5 San Francisco

Both of these teams are young with a lot of room to improve and grow. Cincinnati is playing at home which gives them the advantage, but the 49ers are probably the better team from top to bottom, and could certainly

Monday, September 19, 2011

Monday Night Football Picks: St Louis Rams vs. New York Giants Predictions, Picks & Odds

The St Louis Rams travel to New York to take on the Giants and people everywhere are looking for Monday Night football picks and predictions by the handicapping experts. The Giants opened up as 3.5 point favorites at home against the Rams. This MNF betting line has now moved to favor the Giants by as much as 8 points at most books. The posted MNF game total is 44.5 points.

Many experts are siding with the New York Giants who will look to hammer the Rams defense with a solid dose of rushes by

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Seattle vs. Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds

When the Seattle Seahawks visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 2 of the season, it will be a rematch of their Super Bowl meeting from several years ago. Of course, the teams look very different than they did then, particularly on the Seahawks side of things. Still, while there is a very wide perceived gap between the clubs, both units made the playoffs last season, even if Seattle needed to sneak in with a 7-9 record thanks to a very poor NFC West division.

When they played for the Super Bowl,

Week 3 NFL: Philadelphia vs. Atlanta Predictions, Picks & Odds

The Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Atlanta Falcons in week 2 of the 2011 NFL season is one of the juiciest matchups not only of the week, but of the entire year. There is so much at stake and so many storylines that it can be hard to keep track of it all. It's a big game for both teams, but the thing that everyone will be talking about is the return of Michael Vick to Atlanta. It's too good to miss, and it will be the showcase Sunday night matchup for the week.

We all know the story of Michael

Texas Longhorns vs. UCLA Bruins Predictions, Picks & Odds

Fans of the Texas Longhorns have already been celebrating this season, as they have come out of the gates with a 2-0 record, and have regained a position in the top 25, entering the weekend in the number 23 spot. They have revenge on their minds as they prepare to meet the UCLA Bruins. It was a loss to UCLA last season which sent the season upside down, derailing a highly ranked team that finished so poorly it didn't even get to a bowl game. So how will the rematch go this year, with the Longhorns

Michigan State vs. Notre Dame Predictions, Picks & Odds

Heading into this Saturday's Michigan State vs. Notre Dame match-up, things are not quite as they were expected to be. The Spartans are 2-0, and that is about on target for the co-champions of the Big Ten from last year, returning with much of their talent and currently sporting a number 15 ranking in the polls. But for Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish? It's been about as bad of a start as you can get, and an 0-2 record says it all.

To put it lightly, things have not been going according to plan

Friday, September 16, 2011

Boise St. vs. Toledo Predictions, Picks & Odds

This weekend's big Friday night game is Boise State heading on the road to visit Toledo. The Rockets are coming off a defeat, but it's the sort of loss that can actually push a team forward in a positive direction. The Broncos are ranked number 4 in the nation and have only played once so far this season. It's not the type of match that Boise State can waltz through, but that doesn't mean that they should be experiencing too many hiccups either.

Toledo played Ohio State last weekend, and they came

Week 2 NFL: Green Bay vs. Carolina Predictions, Picks & Odds

When the Green Bay Packers visit the Carolina Panthers in week 2 of the NFL season, it will be a match between two teams in very different places. One team won the Super Bowl last season and is riding high now, and the other team was the worst league in the year during 2010 and obtained the number 1 draft pick as a result. It's no secret that the Packers are going to be expected to win this match and win it big.

Aaron Rodgers and company hosted Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in week 1. In a

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Week 2 NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NY Jets Predictions, Picks & Odds

When the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the New York Jets this Sunday, they are going to be looking to make a statement that they are ready to compete with some of the best teams in the conference and the league. The Jets meanwhile will be looking to continue their winning ways, and after two seasons of losses in the AFC Championship game, they want to take another leap forward and make it to the Super Bowl.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are all about Maurice Jones-Drew on offense. The versatile running

LSU vs. Mississippi State Predictions, Picks & Odds

With SEC football, it seems like every weekend there is at least one great match-up, and in most cases, there will be a handful to check out. This week all of the action gets started on Thursday night, when LSU visits Mississippi State in a match of two top 25 ranked teams. Mississippi State of course just sneaks into that list at number 25, sporting a 1-1 record, but LSU is the number 3 team in the country and is looking to continue its path towards an SEC championship game and BCS national title game

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Week 2 NFL Picks: Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Predictions & Odds

Could it be that a showdown between the Oakland Raiders and the Buffalo Bills is actually an anticipated matchup? Well, that might be a bit of a stretch for these two teams, however, both are coming off of week 1 victories, and both are looking to make improvements this season. A second win in a row to start the 2011 season would be great for both squads. So which of these teams is better, and which is more of a threat?

The Oakland Raiders were coming off a respectable 2010 showing, finishing with

5 Reasons the Oakland Raiders are Contenders

The Oakland Raiders are back ladies and gentlemen, and they want to show the NFL that not only are they a good team with potential and talent, they are true contenders to make the postseason and then make some noise once they get there. Take a look at the following top 5 reasons why the Oakland Raiders are contenders and see for yourself. The folks in the black hole in Oakland may just have plenty of reasons to celebrate in 2011.

1. Darren McFadden: McFadden finally had a breakout season in 2010,

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Week 2 NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds

The first week of the season was a fantastic one. There were some really exciting games, lots of great plays, big upsets, great individual performances and much more. There's a full slate of games on the schedule for week 2, and right here you'll find a complete collection of quick week 2 NFL predictions.

At New Orleans -6.5 Chicago

Chicago showed that everyone has overlooked them a bit too much this year, as they pummeled Atlanta in week 1, while New Orleans showed themselves to be a

Monday, September 12, 2011

MNF Week 1: Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Predictions, Picks & Odds

The first week of the 2011 NFL season will be that much better all the way to the end, as there is not one but two Monday Night Football match-ups. The second game features the Oakland Raiders visiting their hated rivals, the Denver Broncos. Both of these two teams have a lot to figure out for the upcoming season, but both are holding out hope that they can make a push towards a major improvement. Both will have their chance, and even better, a chance to undermine their rivals along the way.

The

Monday Night Football: New England vs. Miami Predictions, Picks & Odds

One of the favorites to win it all this season, the New England Patriots, will head on the road to visit their division rivals, the Miami Dolphins, in one of week 1's Monday Night Football games. The Patriots got even better over the summer, and this is after a season in which they won 14 games. But they brought in some big names to help the club both immediately and over the long haul, and they want to win the division, the conference and the title before it's all said and done with.

The Patriots

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets Predictions, Picks & Odds

It's Ryan vs. Ryan in week 1 of the season when the Dallas Cowboys and new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan visit the New York Jets and brash head coach Rex Ryan. Of course, the match has much more meaning to it than the meeting of two loudmouth twin football coaches. The Jets are looking, once again, to tear up the AFC and finally make a Super Bowl appearance, whereas the Cowboys are looking to forget a disastrous 2010 campaign and play up to expectations.

Everything went wrong for the Cowboys in

NFL Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles vs. St Louis Rams Predictions, Picks & Odds

The team that generated the most attention and hype during the offseason was the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles made a lot of big moves, and are looking like they want to win a Super Bowl championship this season, or it's a bust. First though, they'll have to go on the road to play the St. Louis Rams, a young and improving team that is looking to try to make the playoffs for the first time in a very long time.

It's hard to even recount all of the big moves that the Eagles made this offseason.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. East Carolina Pirates Predictions, Picks & Odds

East Carolina gets a crack at a second top ranked school to open their season as this Saturday they will play host to the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Hokies are coming off a big week 1 victory over a very overmatched opponent, and now will have to play a road game against a team that gave South Carolina all it could handle for a half until the world righted itself and they couldn't keep up.

The Pirates definitely gave the Gamecocks and their fans a scare. They led South Carolina by 10 points at

Mississippi State vs. Auburn Predictions, Picks & Odds

It's never too early to get started with some good old SEC football, and in the second game of the season for each team, the Mississippi State Bulldogs will head on the road and meet the Auburn Tigers, the defending BCS national champions. They outrank those defending champs though, with a number 16 ranking, as Auburn is currently not in the polls, and they are projected to finish with a more successful season. Will that all hold true to form in this match though?

In week 1, Mississippi State put

Week 1 NFL: Atlanta vs. Chicago Predictions, Picks & Odds

In a very intriguing week 1 match featuring two NFC playoff teams from last season, the Atlanta Falcons will visit the Chicago Bears. Which of these two teams is ready to make another run towards the conference championship, and which of the two might be taking a step back in 2011? It's a game with a lot of question marks and the potential for surprises, and it will have a large impact on the fates of both teams throughout the year.

Matt Ryan is back at QB for the Falcons, and this is his 4th year

2011 Florida Gators Football Predictions, Picks & Odds

There is a lot of talk and buzz coming out of Gainesville right now as Gators fans are making 2011 Florida football predictions. It's a fresh start of sorts, with a new head coach, a different perspective for the team, and more. They aren't the preseason national title favorites that they have been in the past, but don't discount this team with college football picks for the coming year. They expect to achieve a lot and don't want to settle for a mediocre year.

The new head coach in town is Will