After a dismal weekend, FiveStarPick.com looks forward to bailing out its members in tonight’s game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots.  The Broncos have a great record in Foxboro, winning in each of their last 5 visits.

Las Vegas Sports Sportsbooks opened the Patriots (3-2 straight up, 2-3 against the spread) as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 44.5.  Since then, the total has gone up to 49, and the line on the Pats has dropped to -3.5.  The Broncos are +140 on the money line (risk $100 to win $140).

Denver (4-2 SU, 1-4-1 ATS) has failed cover in their last four games, including last week’s 24-17 loss to Jacksonville as a 3.5-point home favorites.  The Broncos had three turnovers in the loss to the Jags but still have a 1.5 game lead over San Diego in the division.

Jay Cutler wasn’t great against Jacksonville throwing for only 192 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT and a fumble.  This season Cutler has a 64% completion percentag, 1,694 yards in the air and a 12/5 touchdown-interception ratio.  Brandon Marshall has been Cutler’s top receiver with 43 receptions, 521 yards and 3 TDs. This could prove effective against the Patriots who are 27th in the NFL in pass defense. Veteran RB Michael Pittman will get the start tonight for the Broncos after running for 109 yards on 20 carries.

Now let’s talk about Matt Cassel. Matt has been sacked more than any other NFL quarterback (19 times) and has a 3/4 TD-INT ratio. In addition, he just got jacked in San Diego, 30-10.  To add insult to serious injury, Laurence Maroney has missed the last three games and is listed as “questionable” against Denver. The Patriots have yet to record a 100-yard rushing game. 

Now let’s talk trends.  The over is 4-2 overall for Denver, 2-0 in its road games…however, the Broncos have seen the under cash in back-to-back games. The under is 3-2 overall for the Pats, 1-1 at home. They are 1-1 SU and 0-2 ATS in Foxboro this season. 

So who covers the spread in tonight’s game?  Become a member today and find out.  You will quickly learn that FiveStarPick.com is a top NFL handicapper.  NFL picks are our specialty and have been since we started in the business in 1990.  We cannot believe that was 18 years ago.  Time flies when you’re making money.  Our membership has jumped from 600 off-season members to over 1900 this football season and it’s for one reason and one reason only…we win!  We are the most accurate sports handicapping service on the net and we will never give you a play that we are not heavily on ourselves.  As a matter of fact, our NFL Picks are so strong that they can move the line up to a full point within seconds of being published to our members.  It’s time to come down off the fence and join for 1 year.  A one year membership is only $99.00 and it will pay for itself in the 1st week.  We are nearly 65% against the spread in 2008 and our forte, College and NFL Football Picks, are just beginning.  You owe it to yourself to discover the benefits of membership.  Join today and start winning tonight.

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FiveStarPick.com is hot on 4 games today in the NFL, but the subject of today’s preview is the Miami Dolphins at the Arizona Cardinals.  Las Vegas opened Arizona as a 6.5 point favorite over Miami, with the total set at 39.5. The line has been fluctuating between 6.5 and 7 ever since. 

Miami is 0-1 straight up and against the spread after losing to the New York Jets last weekend as a 3-point home dog, 20-14. The closing total was set at 37 points cashing the under.  Chad Pennington (26 of 43, 251 yards, 2TDs, 1 INT) was starting to get back into his groove late in the 4th quarter and almost won the game, but was intercepted in the last few seconds.

Arizona is 1-0 straight up and against the spread after they defeated San Francisco in Week 1 as a 2.5-point road favorite, 23-13. The closing total was set at 42 points cashing the under. Kurt Warner (19 of 30, 197 yards, 1TD) spread the offense and gave his veteran running back, Edgerrin James, 26 carries for 100 yards. Wideout Anquan Boldin had 8 catches for 82 yards.

In their last meeting back in 2004, the Cardinals beat the Dolphins as a 3-point road underdog, 24-23.

FiveStarPick.com loves to handicap the NFL.  It is our specialty and we have been steadily getting more proficient every year since we started in the business in 1990.  We cannot believe that was 18 years ago.  Time flies when you’re making money.  Our membership has jumped from 600 off-season members to over 1900 this football season and it’s for one reason and one reason only…we win!  We are the most accurate sports handicapping service on the net and we will never give you a play that we are not heavily on ourselves.  As a matter of fact, our NFL Picks are so strong that they can move the line up to a full point within seconds of being published to our members.  It’s time to come down off the fence and join for 1 year.  A one year membership is only $99.00 and it will pay for itself in the 1st week.  We are nearly 65% against the spread in 2008 and our fortey, College and NFL Football Picks, are just beginning.  You owe it to yourself to discover the benefits of membership.  Join today and start winning tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com   

FiveStarPick.com is excited about tonight’s NFL double header.  And because we are so excited, we are giving our members spread and total winners for both of tonights games.  Read below for a preview of the action. 

VIKINGS @ PACKERS

Las Vegas sports books have the Green Bay Packers as a 2 point home chalk over Minnesota, with the total set at 38.  Last season the Vikings were 8-8 straight up and 7-7 against the spread.  They were 3-5 straight up and 3-3 against the spreadon the road and the under went 5-2.

The Vikings had a good run last year behind stud running back Adrian Peterson (1341 yards, 12 TDs), but finished second in the NFC North behind Green Bay and failed to reach the playoffs.  Having said that, over the last two years the Vikings have gone 0-4 straight up and 1-3 against the spread when playing in Green Bay.  The under is 5-2 the last seven games in this series.

In the 2007-2008 season, Green Bay went 13-3 straight up and 12-3 against the spread before losing last year’s NFC Championship Game at home to the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. Those numbers had a lot to do with #4 Brett Favre, so Aaron Rodgers will have a lot of pressure on him tonight to fill some big shoes.  The Packers were 7-1 straight up and 6-1 against the spread at home last season, with the over going 5-3. 

BRONCOS @ RAIDERS

Las Vegas sportsbooks have Denver as a 3 point road chalk over Oakland and have set the total at 42.  Last season, Denver went 7-9 straight up and 5-11 against the spread.  They were worse on the road going 2-6 straight up and 1-7 against the spread.  Denver finished in second place in the AFC West, four games behind the Chargers.  In addition, Denver lost 4 of its last 5 straight up and against the spread, but capped off the season with a victory over Minnesota, 22-19. Quarterback Jay Cutler (3,487 yards, 20 TDs, 14 INTs) will start in his third season tonight and feels confident in his team after what he calls a stellar training camp. 

Oakland’s last season wasn’t much better going 4-12 straight up and 6-10 against the spread.  They were a terrible 2-6 straight up and 2-6 against the spread at home and 2-2 against the spread when listed as a home dog.  Oakland is 1-3 straight up in their last four meetings with Denver, but 4-0 against the spread.

FiveStarPick.com loves to handicap the NFL.  It is our specialty and we have been steadily getting more proficient every year since we started in the business in 1990.  We cannot believe that was 18 years ago.  Time flies when you’re making money.  Our membership has jumped from 600 off-season members to over 1400 this football season and it’s for one reason and one reason only…we win!  We are the most accurate sports handicapping service on the net and we will never give you a play that we are not heavily on ourselves.  As a matter of fact, our NFL Picks are so strong that they can move the line up to a full point within seconds of being published to our members.  It’s time to come down off the fence and join for 1 year.  A one year membership is only $99.00 and it will pay for itself in the 1st week.  We are nearly 65% against the spread in 2008 and our fortey, College and NFL Football Picks, are just beginning.  You owe it to yourself to discover the benefits of membership.  Join today and start winning tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com