Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos NFL Week 9 Picks

Are you ready for some Monday Night Football? The Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday Nov 9, as the Broncos look to keep their perfect home record in tact. The Broncos have won four of the past five and won their last meeting in Pittsburgh. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Steelers as -3 point road favs over the Broncos with the over/under set at 39.5 points . Be sure to get your Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos NFL Week 9 Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com

The Steelers (5-2) beat Minnesota 27-17 at home in Week 7 and sat out last week with a bye. They currently sit second in the AFC North. QB Ben Roethlisberger made 14 of 26 passes for 175 yards with one TD pass; overall he’s thrown for 2,062 yards with 11 TD passes and six interceptions for a 102.6 passer rating. RB Rashard Mendenhall had 10 carries for 69 yards, while WR Mike Wallace made three catches for 72 yards with a TD. The Steelers pulled down one interception and had three sacks on the day. The Steelers would’ve lost if it weren’t for some last minute turnovers from Minnesota. If there is one glaring weakness for the Steelers it is their special teams . They have given up three TD’s on special teams in the past four weeks. The Broncos Eddie Royal has the ability to exploit Pittsburgh with his uncanny knack for coming up with big returns. QB Ben Roethlisberger is one of the league's toughest quarterbacks to bring down and his exceptional ability to keep plays alive often dooms defenses. Denver will have to maintain discipline in the secondary and its pass rushers must be under control when attacking Roethlisberger. The Steelers fifth ranked passing game will be up against the Broncos eighth ranked pass rush. It’s not looking good for the Steelers 11th ranked running game against the league’s best rush defense. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is 4-0 SU on Monday Night Football and Ben Roethlisberger has a touchdown in seven consecutive games. The Steelers average 23.9ppg and give up 18.4ppg, while they are 1-2 SU on the road where they average 20.7ppg and allow 20ppg. They are 2-5 ATS and 4-3 over/under.

The Broncos (6-1) lost at Baltimore 7-30 in Week 8 and still sit atop the AFC West. QB Kyle Orton made 23 of 37 passes for 152 yards; overall he’s thrown for 1,617 yards with nine TD passes with one interception for a 95.5 passer rating. RB Knowshown Moreno had 10 carries for 39 yards with a TD, while WR Jabar Gaffney made three catches for 43 yards. For the first time as a head coach, Josh McDaniels has to get his team ready to play following a defeat. The Ravens exposed the Broncos offensively with their intermediate passing game and defensively by getting pressure on QB Kyle Orton. The Steelers play a very similar style to the Ravens, so McDaniels has to make some adjustments. The Broncos 16th ranked pass game will go up against the Steelers 16th ranked pass defense while the Broncos 11th ranked running game will go head to head with the best rush defense in the league. As for defense, the Broncos allow a league best amount of yards per-game, while they are eighth best against the pass and third best against the rush. QB Kyle Orton has lost just two home games in his career while Elvis Dumervil leads the AFC with 10 sacks. The Broncos average 20ppg and give up 13.7ppg, while they are 3-0 SU at home where they average 21.3ppg and allow 11ppg. They are 6-1 ATS and 1-6 over/under.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Steelers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Steelers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Steelers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
Steelers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Broncos are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Broncos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
Broncos are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos
When: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Broncos +3

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Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 9 Picks

Written by Scott Burgess

Friday, 06 November 2009

The Cincinnati Bengals play host to the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday Nov 8, as the Ravens hope to avoid three straight road losses. The Bengals have won seven of the past 10 meetings. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Ravens as -3 point road favs over the Bengals with the over/under set at 43.5 points . Be sure to get your Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 9 Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com

The Ravens (4-3) beat Denver 30-7 in Week 8 and now sit third in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco made 20 of 25 passes for 175 yards with one RTD pass; overall he’s thrown for 1,849 yards with 12 TD passes and five interceptions for a 95.6 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 23 carries for 84 yards with a TSD, while WR Kelley Washington made four catches for 58 yards. WR Derrick Mason made four catches for 40 yards with a TD. The Ravens had no interceptions on the day and only two sacks. They were penalized eight times for a high 94 yards, they must be more disciplined. In their three losses this season the Ravens passed the ball on 69.5% of their offensive plays. In their four wins they passed the ball just 49.3%of the time. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has done a great job of grooming QB Joe Flacco, but he must try to maintain balance in his play-calling. The Ravens offense is ranked seventh best in the league with a 10th ranked passing game and 10th ranked running game. Their defense has slipped since last year. They are ranked 13th overall with an 18th ranked pass rush, but they have the fourth best rush defense in the league. SS Ed Reed's six interceptions against the Bengals are his second-highest against any opponent . The Ravens average 28.4ppg and give up 19.6ppg, while they are 1-2 SU on the road where they average 27.7ppg and allow 28.7ppg. They are 5-2 ATS and 4-3 over/under.

The Bengals (5-2) beat Chicago 45-10 at home in Week 7 and sat out last week with a bye. They sit atop the AFC North. QB Carson Palmer made 20 of 24 passes for 233 yards with five TD passes; overall he’s thrown for 1,608 yards with 13 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 89.2 passer rating. RB Cedric Benson had 37 carries for 189 yards with a TD, while WR Chad OchoCinco made 10 catches for 118 yards with two TD’s. WR Lavernues Coles and WR Chris Henry each caught a TD pass. The Bengals pulled down three interceptions and had a low one sack on the day. Earlier this year, RB Cedric Benson became the first player to rush for over 100 yards against the Ravens since 2006 . His production on the ground allowed QB Carson Palmer to use play-action and keep the Ravens' defense off balance. It will be tough for Benson to duplicate his effort from the first game, but if he does, it will give the Bengals a decided edge. The Bengals ninth ranked running game will be up against the Ravens tough fourth ranked rush defense. They are fairly even with their 18th ranked pass game going against the Ravens 18th ranked pass rush. Their defense is ranked 21st overall with a 30th ranked pass rush, but they excel with a sixth ranked rush defense, that’ll be up against the Ravens 10th ranked running game. Carson Palmer is 7-3 in his career against the Ravens. The Bengals average 23.3ppg and give up 18.3ppg, while they are 2-2 SU at home where they average 23ppg and allow 17.5ppg. They are 4-3 ATS and 4-3 over/under.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cincinnati.
Favorite is 14-6 ATS in their last 20 meetings.
Ravens are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Ravens are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite.
Bengals are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Bengals are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 9 Picks
When: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Bengals +3

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Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts NFL Week 9 Predictions

Written by Scott Burgess

Thursday, 05 November 2009

The Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans, Sunday Nov 8, as the Colts look for their tenth straight home win. Indianapolis has owned this series, having won 13 of the 14 all-time matchups. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Colts as -9 point home favs over the Texans with the over/under set at 48 points . Be sure to get your Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts NFL Week 9 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com

The Texans (5-3) won in Buffalo 31-10 in Week 8 and now sit second in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards with two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 2,342 yards with 16 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 100.5 passer rating. RB Ryan Moats had 23 carries for 126 yards with three TD’s, while WR Andre Johnson made six catches for 63 yards. The Texans pulled down two interceptions and had two sacks on the day. By winning three in a row to improve to 5-3, Houston has already answered a lot of questions about its ability to find consistency and play well for more than a one or two week stretch. This week presents the real test, though. If the Texans seriously want to challenge for the AFC South title, they have to start beating the Colts. The Texans will put their third ranked passing game up against the Colts seventh ranked pass defense . Star TE Owen Daniels was lost for the season to a knee injury last Sunday and now a couple of unheralded backups step into the spotlight. Joel Dreessen has functioned mostly as a blocker throughout his four-year career and he’ll be taking over the TE duties. They’ll also be without third-string TE James Casey. The Texans average 24.8ppg and give up 21ppg, while they are 3-1 SU on the road where they average 28.5ppg and allow 21.5ppg. They are 4-3-1 ATS and 3-5 over/under.

The Colts (7-0) beat San Francisco 18-14 at home in Week 8 and still sit atop the AFC South. QB Peyton Manning made 31 of 48 passes for 347 yards with no TD’S; overall he’s thrown for 2,227 yards with 15 TD passes and four interceptions for a 109.3 passer rating. RB Joseph Addai had 20 carries for 62 yards and made a 22 yards pass that ended with a TD. WR Reggie Wayne made 12 catches for 147 yards with a TD. The Colts defense had four sacks and pulled down one interception. The Colts' 7-0 record has been built more on Peyton Manning's arm than on the occasional handoffs to running backs. Manning is directing an offense whose fourth overall ranking is derived by blending the league’s best ranked passing attack with a 30th ranked running game. DE Dwight Freeney had his way with Houston last season . He recorded three sacks in the two games and applied consistent pressure. His ability to make Matt Schaub uncomfortable in the pocket will be a major factor in this game. The Colts defense is ranked ninth overall with a seventh ranked pass rush and a 17th ranked rush defense. The Colts average 28.1ppg and give up 13ppg, while they are 3-0 SU at home where they average 22ppg and allow 14.3ppg. They are 5-2 ATS and 3-4 over/under. Peyton Manning is 7-0 at home against the Texans and has 20 touchdown passes and only two interceptions in those games.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Indianapolis.
Colts are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Colts are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Texans are 4-0-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Texans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Texans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.

Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts
When: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Colts -9

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Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Week 9 Picks

Written by Scott Burgess

Thursday, 05 November 2009

The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers play host to the Green Bay Packers, Sunday Nov 8, as the Packers look to rebound from last week’s loss to former QB Brett Favre. Six of the last nine games have gone Tampa Bay's way, with Tampa winning their last meeting. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Packers as -9.5 point road favs over the Buccaneers with the over/under set at 43.5 points . Be sure to get your Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Week 9 Picks in now at BetUS.com

The Packers (4-3) lost to Minnesota 26-38 at home in Week 8 and now sit second in the NFC North. QB Aaron Rodgers made 26 of 41 passes for 287 yards with three TD passes; overall he’s thrown for1,989 yards with 14 TD passes and two interceptions for a 110.4 passer rating. QB Rodgers was also their top rusher with five runs for 52 yards, while RB Ryan Grant had 10 carries for 30 yards. WR Greg Jennings made eight catches for 88 yards with a TD, while LB Spencer Havner caught two TD passes. The Packers had no interceptions or sacks on the day. Fresh off an emotional loss to Favre's Vikings, the Packers cannot afford to have a letdown against the Bucs. They must regroup mentally and get ready to go against a team, that while struggling, is rested off a bye and desperate for its first victory. The Packers will put their ninth ranked passing game up against the Bucs 15th ranked pass rush . They are average at running the ball with a 16th ranked running game, that should do well against the Bucs 30th ranked rush defense. The Packers average 26.4ppg and give up 19.1ppg, while they are 2-1 SU on the road where they average 30ppg and allow 16.7ppg. They are 4-3 ATS and 4-3 over/under.

The Buccaneers (0-7) lost to New England 7-35 at home in Week 7 and sat out last week with a bye. Against the Patriots, QB Josh Johnson made 9 of 26 passes for 156 yards with one TD pass and three interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 685 yards with four TD passes and eight interceptions for a 50.9 passer rating. RB Derrick Ward had 13 carries for 48 yards, while WR Sammie Stroughter made three catches for 63 yards. WR Antonio Bryant caught the Bucs lone TD pass. The Bucs pulled down two interceptions and had one sack on the day. With nothing to lose after an 0-7 start, Tampa Bay is turning to its rookie first-round pick QB Josh Freeman . Freeman has had a bye week to get prepared, but it won't be easy making his first start against Green Bay's savvy secondary. The Packers defense has been solid, they are ranked fifth overall with a ninth ranked pass defense and rush defense. CB Charles Woodson leads the Packers with four interceptions. The Bucs average 13.7ppg and give up 29ppg, while they are 0-4 SU at home where they average 12.2ppg and allow 30.2ppg. They are 1-6 ATS and 4-3 over/under.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Packers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.

Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Packers -9.5

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Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears NFL Week 9 Predictions

Written by Scott Burgess

Thursday, 05 November 2009