NFL BETTING PREVIEWS WEEK 5

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New Orleans (2-2-0) at Green Bay (0-4-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Lambeau Field
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The Green Bay Packers will be looking for their first win of the season, and climb back into NFC North contention when they welcome New Orleans to Lambeau Field on Sunday. New Orleans takes its 2-2 mark to Green Bay to tackle the 0-4 Packers. Oddsmakers like the Packers in this one, pegging them as 3-point favorites at Lambeau. The total opened at 41. Last time out, at the Alamodome against Buffalo, the Saints as favorites defeated Buffalo 19-7. The game was a New Orleans cover and an under play. Mike Sherman's troops were at Carolina last game and came away with a 32-29 loss, a game that went over 43. Oddsmakers had them as 7.5-point underdogs in that one. It's not Christmas yet, but when it comes to gift giving, New Orleans is charitable with the turnovers. The Saints have turned it over 3.0 times per game this year, rated 31st in the league.

Some trends to consider:
New Orleans are 1-7-0 OU in their last 8 games
New Orleans are 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 away
Green Bay is 5-0-0 SU in their last 5 games after being 7.5 to 10 point underdogs
Green Bay is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games after being 7.5 to 10 point underdogs

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Tampa Bay (4-0-0) at NY Jets (1-3-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Giants Stadium
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be looking to keep their perfect record intact Sunday when they face the New York Jets at Giants stadium. In a game without division or conference implications, the 1-3 Jets tackle the 4-0 Buccaneers. The Buccaneers (2-2 ATS) are 3-point favorites and they face a Jets team that has covered 1 of their 4 games this season. The total opened at 32. Jon Gruden's team was busy last game winning against Detroit 17-13 as 6.5-point favorites. The 30 points sent that game under the total of 34.5. New York, on the other hand, are home to shake off a loss last time out against Baltimore. They were 7-point underdogs and ended up on the wrong end of a 13-3 score, in a game that went under the closing total of 31.5. New York has struggled with its ground game, averaging just 68.0 yards per game on the season, 30th in the league. They need more production from their backfield, plain and simple.

Some trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 1-6-0 ATS in their last 7 away games
Tampa Bay is 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 away
New York are 5-0-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Tampa Bay
New York are 6-1-0 SU in their last 7 games after being 3.5 to 7 point underdogs

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Seattle (2-2-0) at St. Louis (2-2-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Edward Jones Dome
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First place in the NFC West division will be on the line Sunday when the St. Louis Rams take to the gridiron versus the Seattle Seahawks. St. Louis brings a 2-2 overall mark (1-1 in the division) into this game versus a Seattle team also carrying a 2-2 record. Defense may play a big role in this one, but that's mainly because experts don't think much of it will be played. Oddsmakers opened the total on the high side, a huge 48. That will require lots of offense - and porous defense - to surpass. St. Louis, 1-3 ATS on the season, opens as a 3-point favorite in this one. Mike Holmgren's team was busy last game losing to Washington 20-17 as 2-point underdogs. The 37 points sent that game over the total of 36. A game after giving up 44 points in a loss against New York, Mike Martz expects his defense to clamp down and contain the Seahawks. St. Louis will look to air it out this week and they continue to boast one of the league's best passing games. They are averaging 299.5 yards per game through the air, second-best in the league.

Some trends to consider:
Seattle is 1-4-1 OU in their last 6 games against St. Louis
Seattle is 1-4-0 ATS in their last 5 away games
St. Louis are 4-1-0 OU in their last 5 games
St. Louis are 4-1-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Seattle

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New England (2-2-0) at Atlanta (3-1-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Georgia Dome
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The New England Patriots will be trying to improve on their 2-2 record Sunday when they visit Atlanta to take on the Falcons. New England gets its chance to win as a road dog after the line opened with them as 2-point underdogs. They are 2-2 ATS, while the Falcons are 3-1. The total opened at 43.5. Last time out, at Gillette Stadium against San Diego, the Patriots as favorites lost to San Diego 41-17. The game was a San Diego cover and an over play. Jim Mora, Jr.'s team hopes to build upon a 30-10 win over Minnesota. They were 6.5-point favorites and covered the spread. The game went under the total. Atlanta brings one of the league's best running games into this contest. They are averaging 209.0 yards per game, ranked first in the league. Michael Vick, who left last game with a sprained knee, is listed as probable for this week's game, and should be expected to start.

Some trends to consider:
New England is 2-5-0 ATS in their last 7 games against Atlanta
New England is 11-5-0 ATS in their last 16 games
Atlanta is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games
Atlanta is 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 games against New England

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Miami (2-1-0) at Buffalo (1-3-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Ralph Wilson Stadium
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The Dolphins will be looking to get a hard-fought AFC East win on the road against Buffalo Sunday afternoon. Miami takes its 2-1 mark to Buffalo to tackle the 1-3 Bills. The Bills are favored, opening as 2.5-point chalk, with an opening total of 34. They are 1-3 ATS this season and 3-1 OU. The Dolphins are 2-1 ATS and are 2-1 OU. The Dolphins come off a 27-24 win against Carolina in Week 3, a game where they were a 3-point underdog. The game went over the closing total of 36. After scoring just 7 points in a loss against New Orleans, Mike Mularkey needs more production from his offense. If the aerial and ground assaults falter again, don't expect many points from the Bills. Buffalo has battled to get its passing game on track to no avail so far. They average just 91.8 yards per game through the air, among the bottom three in the league.

Some trends to consider:
Miami is 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Buffalo
Miami is 4-7-1 ATS in their last 12 away games against Buffalo
Buffalo is 8-1-0 OU in their last 9 at home
Buffalo is 4-1-0 OU in their last 5 games at home against Miami

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Baltimore (1-2-0) at Detroit (1-2-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Ford Field
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Detroit has lost two straight games. They do not want to make it three straight against Baltimore on Sunday. Sporting a 1-2 overall record and a 1-1 mark within the division, the Lions aim to knock the Ravens (0-0 in the division) for a loss. The Ravens know Detroit will be looking to prove oddsmakers, who made them 1-point home underdogs, made a mistake in this one. Detroit is 2-1 ATS, while the Ravens are 1-2 ATS. The total opened at 33. The Ravens come off a 13-3 win against the New York Jets, a game where they were a 7-point favorite. The game went under the closing total of 31.5. While Steve Mariucci's troops were losing 17-13 last game, they kept the score close enough to take the cash for bettors who played on them. They lost to Tampa Bay, but got 6.5 points from oddsmakers in a game that went under the total.

Some trends to consider:
Baltimore is 1-11-0 OU in their last 12 away
Baltimore is 1-5-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Detroit
Detroit is 5-1-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Baltimore
Detroit is 10-5-0 ATS in their last 15 games after scoring 10 to 20 points

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Tennessee (1-3-0) at Houston (0-3-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Reliant Stadium
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The Houston Texans will try once again for their first victory on Sunday when they play host to the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee takes its 1-3 mark to Houston to tackle the 0-3 Texans. The Texans are favored slightly by the bookmakers, who opened the game at -3. They are 1-2 ATS on the season, while the Titans bring a 2-2 ATS mark to the table. The total has been set at 41. Jeff Fisher's troops hosted Indianapolis last game and came away with a 31-10 loss, a game that went under 46. Oddsmakers had them as 7-point underdogs in that one. The Texans got the ATS result they wanted last game, but they are looking for the straight-up result as well this week at home. They lost 16-10 to Cincinnati as a 9.5-point underdog. The battle for the total went under. You can't expect much in the way of offensive fireworks from Houston. Saddled with the 32nd-ranked offense and averaging just 8.0 PPG, the Texans' offense needs to give its defensive unit some help Sunday in order to have a chance against the Titans.

Some trends to consider:
Tennessee is 1-4-0 ATS in their last 5 away games
Tennessee is 3-7-0 ATS in their last 10 games
Houston is 4-2-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Tennessee
Houston is 2-4-0 SU in their last 6 games after being 7.5 to 10 point underdogs

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Indianapolis (4-0-0) at San Francisco (1-3-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:05:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Monster Park
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Indianapolis looks to extend its run of two straight road wins and keep its perfect record intact at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Oddsmakers opened the total on the high side, a huge 48. That will require lots of offense - and porous defense - to surpass. San Francisco, 2-2 ATS on the season, opens as a 14-point dog to the 2-2 visitors. Indianapolis won at Tennessee against the Titans last game as 7-point favorites, tallying a score of 31-10. The total sailed under. Meanwhile, San Francisco comes off a 31-14 loss against Arizona in Mexico City, a game where they were a 3-point underdog. The game went over the closing total of 44. Indianapolis takes care of the ball on offense, seldom turning it over. The 49ers' defense may need to put on their "ball-hawk" hats to give themselves some additional possessions on offense.

Some trends to consider:
Indianapolis are 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 away
Indianapolis are 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring 31 to 40 points
San Francisco is 5-0-0 OU in their last 5 at home
San Francisco is 7-1-0 OU in their last 8 games

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Carolina (2-2-0) at Arizona (1-3-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:15:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Sun Devil Stadium
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Arizona looks to follow up last game's win over San Francisco down in Mexico City with another Sunday back home versus the Carolina Panthers. If the Cardinals want to pick up their second win of the season, they will have to beat the Panthers as 3-point home underdogs. The total opens at 43. John Fox's troops hosted Green Bay last game and came away with a 32-29 win, a game that went over 43. Oddsmakers had them as 7.5-point favorites in that one. Meanwhile, at Azteca Stadium, the favorite Cardinals topped San Francisco 31-14. The game was an Arizona cover and an over play.

Some trends to consider:
Carolina is 1-4-0 ATS in their last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4-0 OU in their last 5 games against Arizona
Arizona is 11-4-0 ATS in their last 15 home games
Arizona is 12-5-0 OU in their last 17 games

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Philadelphia (3-1-0) at Dallas (2-2-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:15:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Texas Stadium
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The newest battle in the annual war between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles kicks off Sunday at Texas Stadium. The Eagles are favored slightly by the bookmakers, who opened the game at -3. They are 2-2 ATS on the season, while their hosts bring a 1-3 ATS mark to the table. The total has been set at 44. Andy Reid's troops went to Kansas City last game and came away with a 37-31 comeback win, a game that went over 45.5. Oddsmakers had them as 1.5-point underdogs in that one. Bill Parcells' troops were at Oakland last game and came away with a 19-13 loss, a game that went under 46.5. Oddsmakers had them as 3.5-point underdogs last week. Expect Philadelphia to try to air it out on the Cowboys' pass defense. They come in with the league's top-ranked passing attack, averaging 356.5 yards per game, and will be looking to show it off.

Some trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 1-4-0 OU in their last 5 away
Philadelphia is 7-19-0 OU in their last 26 games
Dallas are 4-1-0 OU in their last 5 games at home against Philadelphia
Dallas are 6-2-0 OU in their last 8 games against Philadelphia

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Washington (3-0-0) at Denver (3-1-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:15:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of INVESCO Field at Mile High
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The Washington Redskins will be looking to follow up last game's win at home with another Sunday when they visit the Broncos. Washington brings a 3-0 overall mark (1-0 in the division) into this game against a Denver team carrying a 3-1 record. The hosts are favored by a touchdown and look to improve on their 2-1-1 ATS mark. The Redskins, 2-1 ATS, get 7 points to work with as they try to work some magic as a road dog. Totals bettors see the line opened at 34.5. Last time out, at FedEx Field against Seattle, the Redskins as favorites defeated the Seahawks 20-17. The game was a Washington cover and an over play. Mike Shanahan's team was busy last game winning against Jacksonville 20-7 as 3.5-point underdogs. The 27 points sent that game under the total of 36.5. Denver brings one of the league's best rushing games into this contest. They are averaging 144.3 yards per game and boast the third-ranked running game.

Some trends to consider:
Washington is 1-8-0 OU in their last 9 away
Washington is 1-7-0 SU in their last 8 games after being .5 to 3 point favorites
Denver is 4-1-0 SU in their last 5 games after scoring 10 to 20 points
Denver is 5-2-0 SU in their last 7 games after being 3.5 to 7 point underdogs

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Cincinnati (4-0-0) at Jacksonville (2-2-0)
Sunday, October 09, 2005 8:30:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of ALLTEL Stadium
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The Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to knock the Cincinnati Bengals for their first loss when they play host to them on Sunday night. Cincinnati comes in as a small road dog, as the line opened at 2.5 in favor of the host Jaguars, who are 3-1 ATS this season. The Bengals are 3-1 ATS. The OVER/UNDER has been set at 37.5. Marvin Lewis' team hopes to build upon a 16-10 win over Houston. They were 9.5-point favorites and failed to cover the spread. The game went under the total. It was an ugly offensive display last game by Jacksonville, who managed just 7 points against Denver. The Jaguars vow a better showing on the offensive side of the ball Sunday, after they lost as 3.5-point favorites. The Bengals have an aggressive defense rated first in the league in forcing turnovers. Jacksonville knows it and will be looking to protect the ball.

Some trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5-0 ATS in their last 6 away games against Jacksonville
Jacksonville is 5-0-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 10 points
Jacksonville is 5-1-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against Cincinnati

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Pittsburgh (2-1-0) at San Diego (2-2-0)
Monday, October 10, 2005 9:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Qualcomm Stadium
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Fresh off a huge victory last game against New England, the San Diego Chargers can stay on a roll Monday by knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh, who is coming off a bye week, gets its chance to win as a road dog after the line opened with them as 3-point underdogs. They are 2-1 ATS, while the Chargers are 2-1-1. The total opened at 43.5. Bill Cowher's team blew a lead in the fourth quarter back in Week 3 and look to bounce back with stronger play down the stretch. They lost 23-20 versus New England in a game that saw anyone betting over win their wager. Marty Schottenheimer's team was busy last game winning against New England 41-17 as 3.5-point underdogs. The 58 points sent that game over the total of 48. San Diego brings one of the league's best rushing games into this contest. They are averaging 158.3 yards per game and boast the second-ranked running game.

Some trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games after being .5 to 3 point favorites
Pittsburgh is 5-11-0 OU in their last 16 away
San Diego is 6-1-0 SU in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points
San Diego is 6-1-0 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points