Righto folks, it is that time of the season where the contact sports in Australia are coming to an end and people are begging to wonder where their "brutal" fix will come from. Most people will already know that NFL is where you can turn, but if you don't, begin to take notice. Not only that, there is an abundance of options for punters to make some good money from.
Indianapolis Colts @ Chicago Bears
This game signals the start of the "post-Peyton Manning" phase for the Colts and the Bears will be hoping to put an end to the hype surround new QB from Stanford, Andrew Luck. Not only that, the Colts will also begin this season with a new coach at the helm. They still have a lot of quality players in their squad to support Luck into the NFL but it does appear as though it will be tough to begin with. They will be rebuilding for a few years yet before success is reached. They will have a better season than they did last year but will still start with a loss. The Bears are a quality side that will be eggar to welcome back QB Jay Cutler to their side from injury. Expect them to get a good win over the Colts who are going to be giving it their all, but are ultimately rebuilding their franchise.
Odds
TAB Sportsbet = Colts $4.25 Bears $1.20
Centrebet = Colts $4.40 Bears $1.22
Sportsbet = Colts $4.85 Bears $1.20
Suggested Bet
Bears @ $1.22
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Philadelphia Eagles @ Cleveland Browns
Both sides come into this game with remarkable different expectations. The Eagles were some peoples picks last season as a potential Super Bowl winner but they didn't deliver. A lot of their hopes also rest on the shoulders of Michael Vick and as he has not had a full season without injury since his last in Atlanta in 2006. But the Browns are also hoping that their season takes a different path than it did last year as they ended the season 4-12. They are probably also going to gamble on starting rookies at QB and RB, both very crucial positions for a sides success. It will take some time for them to find their feet in the NFL but they will throw some surprises at the Eagles in this clash. Still, the Eagles should get a good win to start their season and hopefully for their sake, it is injury free.
Odds
TAB Sportsbet = Eagles $1.25 Browns $3.75
Centrebet = Eagles $1.24 Browns $4.20
Sportsbet = Eagles $1.22 Browns $4.50
Suggested Bet
Eagles @ $1.25
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St. Louis Rams @ Detroit Lions
After having more than a few dismal seasons, the Lions resurrected themselves back into winning form by going 10-6 and surprising a lot of people. Like the Eagles though, a lot of their success revolves around the fitness of their QB, and in this case it is Matthew Stafford. Stafford recovered from a season ending shoulder injury in 2010 and clawed his way back to full fitness to be a very influential figure in their offence. The Rams are aiming to reach the same heights of the Lions as they have been on a hiding to nothing for a few years of abismal performances. This game will be closer than most think because the Rams will rely heavily on their running game through Steven Jackson as they do not have a legitimate wide receiver. The Lions were also ranked 29th in the league for rush defence. They would have definitely improved in the off-season and a lot more than the Rams. So expect them to handle the Rams in front of their home fans.
TAB Sportsbet = Rams $4.50 Lions $1.18
Centrebet = Rams $4.35 Lions $1.23
Sportsbet = Rams $4.50 Lions $1.23
Suggested Bet
Lions @ $1.23
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Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets
The Jets have been in the spotlight for the trade of Tim Tebow to their ranks and it has rumoured to created some speculation around the stability of franchise QB Mark Sanchez. Maybe it could have had a positive effect on Sanchez as with Tebow looking over his shoulder, he will be forced to lift his performances to another level. The Jets also had a shocking preseason as they didn't win a game. But they will look to get their season off to a great start against a division rival, the Bills. They had a poor end to the season last year to finish the season 6-10, but they have done some rebuilding on defence and will be hoping that to patch up the holes that had them leaking points at a very fast rate last season. This game will be a lot closer than people think so be very cautious when betting on this game. Maybe the home ground advantage may just be the difference in this game.
TAB Sportsbet = Bills $2.50 Jets $1.58
Centrebet = Bills $2.22 Jets $1.68
Sportsbet = Bills $2.27 Jets $1.66
Suggested Bet
Jets @ $1.68
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Washington Redskins v New Orleans Saints
The Saints have had a cloud of controversy in their off season with the "bounties" being payed to players if they were to injure opposition players. The investigation is still on going but the Saints will look to move past it all and kick start their season with a win in front of their home fans. They are without their suspended coach Sean Payton but still have a good side at their disposal. Even more so now as the bans were lifted on LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith and they are able to play in this game. But there is also a lot of hype surround the Redskins and their acquisition of First-Round Draft pick Robert Griffin III. He will offer the Redskins a mountain of opportunities in offence but they cannot place too much pressure on him. The NFL is a big step from College and hype around certain players can often be misleading. The Redskins are rebuilding as well and will be faced with a tough side that is lead very well by a future Hall of Fame QB, Drew Brees.
TAB Sportsbet = Redskins $4.25 Saints $1.20
Centrebet = Redskins $4.00 Saints $1.26
Sportsbet = Redskins $4.25 Saints $1.24
Suggested Bet
Saints @ $1.26
Verdict
It is a very "skinny" week this week in the NFL. It always is come the start of the season but hopefully if you multi a few games together, you can probably increase your value. Be sure to check out a few picks though in coming weeks but isn't it great that the NFL is back on our screens.
Good luck!
Scooby
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