The turf at the Louisiana Superdome will host the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints continue on Monday night.
The Saints are posted as 2-point favorites against the Patriots, and the game’s total is 57.
The Patriots defeated the Jets 31-14 as an 11-point favorite in week eleven, and the total score caused this game to tie on the posted over/under total of 45.
Tom Brady passed for 310 yards with a touchdown for New England and Laurence Maroney rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.
The Saints defeated Tampa Bay 38-7 as a 10.5-point favorite in week eleven, and the total score went under the posted over/under total of 51.
Drew Brees passed for 187 yards with three touchdowns for New Orleans and Mike Bell rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
One of my sports picks for Monday is the New England Patriots.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
New England: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS
New Orleans: 10-0 SU, 7-3 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Paul Brown Stadium will host a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The Bengals are posted as 13-point favorites against the Browns, and the game’s total is 39.5.
Detroit defeated the Browns 38-37 as a 3-point underdog in week eleven, and the total score went OVER the posted over/under total of 37.5. In that game Brady Quinn, for Cleveland, passed for 304 yards with four touchdowns while Mohamed Massaquoi caught five passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Oakland defeated Cincinnati 20-17 as an 8.5-point underdog in week eleven, and the combined score went over the posted over/under total of 36.
Cincinnati’s Carson Palmer passed for 207 yards with an interception with a touchdown run, while Bernard Scott rushed for 119 yards on 21 carries.
My handicapping software picks the Cincinnati Bengals to win and cover.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 1-9 SU, 4-6 ATS
Cincinnati: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Legion Field will host the Central Florida Knights and the UAB Blazers on Saturday.
The Knights are posted as a 3-point favorite against the Blazers, and the game’s total is 53½.
Tulane lost to UCF 49-0 at BH Networks Stadium in week twelve with UCF covering as a 22-point home favorite, and the final score went over the 47-point total.
UAB, losing 37-21, made a fourth-quarter comeback, but fell short to East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in week twelve.
East Carolina covered as a 14.5-point home favorite while the final score played OVER the 56-point total.
The handicapping software picks Central Florida to win.
Current streak:
Central Florida has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Central Florida: 7-4 SU, 8-2 ATS
UAB: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Toyota Center will host the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
The Rockets are posted as 3½-point favorites against the Mavericks, and the game’s total is 201.
Golden State defeated Dallas on Tuesday night 111-103. Dirk Nowitzki paced Dallas with 28 points and ten rebounds, while Golden State won as 13-point road underdogs, and the teams went UNDER the 217.5-over/under point total.
The Rockets outscored the Kings in the fourth quarter and came away with a 113-106 victory on Saturday. The Rockets failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the 219 points sailed OVER the posted total of 203.5.
Luis Scola led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Carl Landry added 20 in the win.
My handicapping software picks the Dallas Mavericks to cover.
Team records:
Dallas: 10-4 SU, 9-5 ATS
Houston: 8-6 SU, 9-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Air Canada Centre will host the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
The Raptors are posted as 5½-point favorites against the Pacers, and the game’s over/under total is 214.
Charlotte defeated the Pacers 104-88 as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday, and the combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 188.5.
Dahntay Jones led the Pacers with 19 points and Danny Granger scored 18 points for Indiana.
Orlando defeated the Raptors 104-96 as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday, and the combined score went under the posted over/under total of 207.5.
Chris Bosh led Toronto with 22 points, while Jose Calderon had 16 points for the Raptors.
One of my sports picks is for the Toronto Raptors to win and cover.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Toronto: 6-8 SU, 7-7 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will host the Cincinnati Bengals and the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
The Bengals are posted as 10-point favorites against the Raiders, and the game’s total is 36½.
Pittsburgh defeated the Bengals, a 7-point underdog, 18-12 on Sunday. The total score went UNDER the posted over/under total of 41.5.
Carson Palmer passed for 178 yards for Cincinnati and Cedric Benson rushed for 22 yards on seven carries.
The Raiders lost to Kansas City 16-10 as a 2.5-point favorite in week ten, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 36. In that game JaMarcus Russell threw for 67 yards for Oakland and Michael Bush rushed for 119 yards on 14 carries.
The handicapping software predicts the Cincinnati Bengals to win and cover.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 7-2 SU, 6-3 ATS
Oakland: 2-7 SU, 4-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Kinnick Stadium will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday.
The Hawkeyes are posted as 10½-point favorites against the Golden Gophers, and the game’s total is 43½.
Ohio State kicked a 39-yard field goal spoil, as Iowa watched its bid to the Rose Bowl die, losing 27-24 to Ohio State in overtime at Ohio Stadium in week eleven. In that game, Iowa covered as a 17-point road underdog and the combined score went over the 37.5-point total.
My handicapping software picks Iowa to cover the spread.
Current streak:
Iowa has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 6-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Iowa: 9-2 SU, 7-3 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Bank of America Stadium will host the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.
The Panthers are posted as 3-point favorites against the Dolphins, and the game’s total is 42.
Tampa Bay were defeated by The Dolphins 25-23 as a 10-point favorite in week ten, and the combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 43. In that game, Miami’s Chad Henne passed for 175 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Ricky Williams rushed for 102 yards on 20 caries.
Atlanta was defeated by the Panthers 28-19 as a 1-point underdog in week ten. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 43.5.
Jonathan Stewart rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries for Carolina, while Steve Smith caught four passes for 34 yards and two TDs
One of my handicapping software picks is the Carolina Panthers.
Team records:
Miami: 4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS
Carolina: 4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Verizon Center will host the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
The Cavaliers are posted as 4-point favorites against the Wizards, and the game’s total is 194½.
The Cavaliers, led by LeBron James who went for 31 points and 12 assists, defeated the Warriors 114-108 on Tuesday night, but Cleveland failed to cover as 14.5-point home favorites, and the teams went OVER the 212.5-point over/under total.
The Pistons edged the Wizards 106-103 at the Verizon Center Saturday, and Detroit covered as a 3.5-point road underdog and the final score went OVER the 184.5-point over/under total.
One of my handicapping software picks is the Cleveland Cavaliers to win.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.
Washington has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS
Washington: 2-7 SU, 2-7 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Cleveland Browns Stadium will host the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns on Monday.
The Ravens are posted as 11 point favorites aginst the Browns, and the game’s total is 38½.
The Ravens lost to Cincinnati 17-7 as a 3-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Joe Flacco threw for 195 yards with two interceptions for Baltimore and Ray Rice rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
The Browns lost to Chicago 30-6 as an 11.5-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40).
Derek Anderson passed for 76 yards with two interceptions and a TD run for Cleveland, while Jamal Lewis rushed for 69 yards on 16 carries.
one of my sports picks for Monday is the Baltimore Ravens.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS
Cleveland: 1-7 SU, 3-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk