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NFL Injury Report For Week 2

Posted on September 16, 2010September 16, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,NFL

matt-moore-panthers — Matt Moore (Concussion) has been upgraded to probable this week on the NFL Injury Report

The biggest injury news of the week is that the Green Bay Packers will be without running back Ryan Grant. He is out for the season with an ankle injury. The news had little impact on the NFL spreads. The Packers opened a 14-point favorite and it has gone down to 13. How much this effects the Packers will remain to be seen. The Packers are a pass-first team, but Grant was the go-to guy in the backfield, especially when the weather got bad later in the season. Brandon Jackson had 63 yards on 18 carries as Grant’s replacement last week, and may be able to fill the void. Here is a look at some of the significant injuries from the NFL injury report for week 2.

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College Football Betting: Underdog Report For the Week

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines

colin-kaepernick-nevada-football-022 — The Nevada Wolfpack are 2.5/3 point home underdogs on Friday night

The dogfight of the week will be more like a pack wild dogs as Cal travels to face Nevada. You may not have a dog in the fight, but the over looks very tempting. It’s a huge number (66), but a look at the game shows why the number is so high. Cal has averaged 52 points a game the first two weeks and 436 yards off offense. Nevada has averaged 50 points a game and 352 yards offense. Both teams are going to put up some numbers, so it’s reasonable to think that they will both get into the 30s. You can get our premium picks for the Friday and Saturday games on our college football betting picks page of the site. Onto somemore anaylsis of the dogs for the week.

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Concussions Can Leave NFL Handicappers With a Headache

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,Sports Handicapping

michael-vick-eagles-9164 — There is a very good chance Vick gets the start this week because of Kevin Kolb's concussion

It’s just the first week of the National Football League season, but there were some games where key players left to concussions. Not only did it affect the outcomes of the opener, but it leaves a blurry picture on trying to handicap week 2 games. The most curious situation is in Philadelphia. Starter Kevin Kolb was knocked out with a concussion. Kolb’s stats were not impressive in the first half. He went 5 of 10 for 24 yards. Michael Vick came in and ignited the offense. He threw for 175 yards and a touchdown and ran for 103 yards. Eagles coach Andy Reid said after the game that Kolb is still the No. 1 quarterback and will return when healthy.

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NFL Handicapping: An Early Look at the Week 2 NFL Totals

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,Sports Handicapping

Ravens Bengals NFL Game — Early money saw the Over take some action but in this division game, the under is the right side in my opinion

With one week in the books, the picture gets a little clearer on who can score. Here is a handicapping breakdown and quick look at the totals for Week 2 in the National Football League:

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Handicapping Double Digit Favs: Big Favorites Covering Big Numbers

Posted on September 15, 2010September 15, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in College Football,Headlines

TCU Football — TCU was favored by 50 last week and covered

How many points are too much? When it comes the first two weeks of the college football season, the top teams are laying some big chalk. And guess what, they are covering a lot of the time. They may be called square bettors who lay the wood, but they are cashing tickets.

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College Football Handicapping: Trend Report For Week 2

Posted on September 10, 2010September 10, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,Sports Handicapping

College Football Betting Trend Report For Week 2

The Irish defense looked good against Purdue and that bodes well in betting against Michigan. The Wolverines are 0-6 ATS when they score fewer than 21 points over the past three seasons. Michigan is 2-11 ATS when they allow 28 or more points the past three seasons and 1-12 when they allow 10 or more yards per passing attempt since 1992.

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NCAA Football Betting: College Football Underdog Report for Week 2

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in College Football,Headlines

Rich Rodriguez college football coach — Rich Rodriguez Wolverines opened as 6 point underdogs and have been bet down to +3.5/+4 by the early money

Fans were raving about the opening week underdog report of the college football season. Week 2 ncaa football betting is going to be like throwing raw meat in the middle of a pack of rottweilers. Reminder to all readers, Maddux Sports has come out of the gates on fire nailing 6 of our last 7 college football picks against the spread, dont miss anymore winners.

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NFL Injury Report: Notable NFL Injuries For Week 1

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,NFL

donovan-mcnabb-redskins — Donovan McNabb's ankle looks fine and he will be getting the start in week 1 against the Cowboys

When handicapping the National Football League, it’s not only important to evaluate the players on the field, but consider who’s not on the field. Injuries are just part of the game, but this year suspensions have become a factor.

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NFL Handicapping: Analyzing NFL Totals for Week 1

Posted on September 9, 2010September 8, 2010 by Grant Van Sant in Headlines,NFL

Miami Dolphins Football — If handicappers can get just a little bit of offense out of the Bills, Miami looks to get thier fair share of points sending this one over the total

With the start of the NFL season, there is not a lot of data to analyze totals. But there are some factors to consider when NFL handicapping. Injuries, personnel changes and history between teams are just a few items to consider when looking at totals. Here is a breakdown on this week’s matchups:

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