New York Giants @ Washington Redskins
Sportsbook Odds: Giants -3
The New York Giants are playing for a playoff berth while the Washington Redskins are playing out their string of games. Even so, the Giants are merely a three-point favorite on the road in Washington – that shows you how much division rivalries really mean.
The Giants continue to make mistakes as turnovers cost them a very important game last week against Philadelphia.
To the surprise of many, the Redskins have been playing very well over the last month or so, even though the record doesn’t indicate it.
The Redskins won in Oakland last week and in the three weeks prior against the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints, the Redskins lost those three contests by a total of seven points.
The Giants need this game but the Redskins are more than capable of playing spoiler. Look for Jason Campbell to have another good game against a weak Giants defense and for the Redskins to pull the upset.
NFL Betting Pick : Redskins +3
December 17th, 2009
San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles
NFL Betting Lines : Eagles -8.5
The San Francisco 49ers topped the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football to keep their hopes alive in the NFC West. They’ll need an equal effort if they are to keep their think playoff chances going.
On the strength of six Cardinals turnovers, the 49ers took out their division rivals and kept them from clinching the division.
The 49ers will have a much tougher task as they head out on the road to Philadelphia. The 49ers are a warm-weather West Coast team that now has to go outdoors into the frigid temperatures on the East Coast in Philadelphia.
The Eagles offense is playing at a very high level right now and if the 49ers have one weakness, it is their pass defense. They held up well against the Cardinals at home but the Cardinals shot themselves in the foot. They turned it over six times and still had chances to be in the game.
Look for Donovan McNabb to have a big game this week as the 49ers will struggle on the road. They are just 1-5 away from home while the Eagles are 4-2. The Eagles will definitely key in on Frank Gore and force the 49ers to be a pass-first team, which will be enough for the Eagles to get the win rather easily.
NFL Pick : Eagles -8.5
December 17th, 2009