It’s Monday Night Football again and the pros at FiveStarPick.com have been crunching stats, trends and injury reports to bring our members a big winner tonight.  The New York Giants head to DC to take on the Redskins and Las Vegas sportsbooks have listed the Giants as 3-point road favorites with a total of 43.5.

The Giants(7-6 straight up, 5-8 against the spread) are struggling to stay alive in the playoff race after last week’s 45-38 setback at home against Philadelphia as one-point home dogs. New York is currently sitting in seventh place in the NFC playoff race, one game behind the Cowboys, so a win tonight is a must. Eli Manning played great in the loss completing 27-of-38 passes for 391 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions.

In the first 5 weeks of the season, the Giant offense was averaging 407.4 yards per game and converting 47.9 percent of their third-downs. Since then, they’re offensive production has dropped to 360.5 YPG and they are converting on third-down just 37.9 percent of the time.

The Giants’ defense started the year hot as well giving up just 210.6 YPG. Now the G-men are allowing 365.1 YPG…not so good. In addition, Tom Coughlin’s D-line can’t seem to muster a sack.  They had 14 sacks and 5 interceptions through the first 5 weeks. In the eight games following, the Giants have sacked opposing quarterbacks just 13 times and have only 5 INTs.

The Redskins (4-9 SU, 7-6 against the spread) have no shot at the playoffs, so their only motivation is the spoiler role. But what’s intersting, is that the Skins are playing great right now.  Washington is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games and QB Jason Campbell is the biggest reason for the turnaround. In his last five starts, Campbell has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,269 yards and 8 TDs.  Clinton Portis (concussion) and Ladell Betts (ACL, MCL) are both out for the rest of the season, so Campbell has no choice but to but his team on his back and make plays.

The Washington defense will also have to play well to get by the G-men tonight. The ‘Skins currently rank 4th in the NFL giving up just 188.0 YPG through the air. However, they have given up 276.0 through the air in their last three games.

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Tonight we will be giving our members the winner of the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Cardinals as 3.5-point road favorites with a total of 45.

The NFC West race seems to be back in the hands of the Arizona Cardinals, but the 49ers are starting to hit a stride.  The 49ers have lost six games by less than a touchdown this season and they are still fighting.

Arizona is 8-4 this year after their Super Bowl loss. What’s interesting is that the majority of the Cardinals’ wins have been on the road, winning five of six games away from Glendale. Their only road defeat was at Tennessee, 20-17 in Week 12 and Kurt Warner was on the bench.  Arizona allowed a 99-yard touchdown drive ending the Cards’ five-game road winning streak.

San Francisco enters tonight’s game at 5-7 SU and 7-3-2 against the spread. The 49ers are a solid 4-2 SU and against the spread at Candlestick Park. In their four (4) home victories, the Niners have allowed ten points or less. In their  two home losses, the Niners have given up 45 points to the Falcons and 34 to the Titans.

The Cardinals crushed the Vikings, 30-17 in their last outing. Warner threw for 250 yards and three (3) touchdowns on a solid Minnesota defense and Adrian Peterson was held to just 19 yards on 13 carries against the 12th-ranked rushing defense in the league.

In their first meeting, the Cards fell to the Niners, 20-16, at University of Phoenix Stadium, cashing as 5 ½-point road ‘dogs. The Niners’ defense held the Cardinals to only 1 TD touchdown.

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The pros at FiveStarPick.com will be giving our members the winner of tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Green Bay Packers.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Packers as 3.5-point home favorites with a total of 43.

The Packers (7-4 straight up, 6-4-1 against the spread) didn’t look so good a few weeks back sitting at 4-4 after dropping a game to the winless Bucs.  It’s strange that they struggled so much as their offense was in the Top 10 in scoring (26.9 points per game), yards (382.0 yards per game) and third-down conversions (45.7 percent). So what was the tipping point? The Packer O Line. The Pack have allowed more sacks than any team in the NFL (44).  Maybe Aaron Rodgers wasn’t taking his O Line out for steak dinners on Sunday nights.

During their three-game winning streak, they’ve allowed just eight sacks.  Now Rogers has time to check down his receivers and has completed 71 percent of his passes for 881 yards and 6 TDs with no INTs. In additon, Ryan Grant has compiled 365 rushing yards and two scores on 81 carries during the stretch.  The tandem will need to be on top of their game to beat the Ravens, who have one of the league’s best defenses.

The Ravens (6-5 SU, 6-4-1 Against the spread) for the last few years have been all about defense.  They rank fourth in scoring (17.1 PPG), sixth against the run (97.6 YPG) and seventh in interceptions (12). What’s worth noting, however, is that in 2009 Baltimore has been torched by the top NFL quarterbacks.  Brett Favre threw for 278 yards and three scores, Peyton Manning threw for 299 yards and a touchdown, and Philip Rivers roasted them for 436 yards and 2 TDs. 

What has really plagued the Ravens this year is a lack of offense.  Joe Flacco was excellent last Sunday night in a 20-17 overtime win against the Steelers, completing 23 of 35 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown, but the young pro is completing only 64 percent of his throws for season.

This could prove problematic for the Ravens as the Packers are giving up a stingy 192.5 YPG through the air and have 18 interceptions…third in the NFL. Charles Woodson has been shutting everyone down in the last three starts, picking off three passes and forcing three fumbles.

Something else that could cause problems is the weather forecast. The current report from Green Bay is that it will be 30 degrees with 60 percent chance of snow showers.

So who covers the spread in tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup?  It’s very easy to find out.  Try FiveStarPick.com tonight for just ($19.99) and see if our talent for picking college and pro football winners exceeds your expectations.  We are the only sports handicapping service in the business who documents wins and losses and displays them on our homepage for all to witness.  It’s because we have nothing to hide…we just win games against the spread.  Join our family today and start your winning streak tonight.

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The pros at FiveStarPick.com, like many around the country, are really looking forward to this Monday Night matchup between two of the NFL’s top talents.  The undefeated New Orleans Saints are entering their toughest test of the season against a very skilled and crafty Patriots team.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Saints as 1.5 point home favorites with a total of 57.

The Saints have been lighting up defenses this year and have achieved their best start in franchise history at 10-0. They average 420.5 yards/game and are scoring 36.9 ppg. For our purposes, the Saints have been a double-digit favorite in each of their last four games, covering the spread in only one of the contests, a 31-7 blowout of the Bucs as 10-point road favorties.

As a single-digit favorite, the Saints are a perfect 5-0 against the spread and three of those victories came on the road in Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Miami. Very impressive.

When you think about the Saints, you automatically think Drew Brees and his 22 touchdown passes, but New Orleans really does have offensive balance. Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush and Mike Bell have combined for 14 rushing touchdowns this year and their team is averaging 154.3 yards/game on the ground.

The Patriots have seven victories and six were in front of the home crowd, so the road hasn’t been that kind to this Patriots team. The Pats are 1-2-1 against the spread this year on the road, and thier lone cover came against the Bucs in London, 35-7.  Their last two losses on the road were kind of embarrassing for the Patriots coaching staff.  In Week 5 the Pats had a 17-7 halftime lead in Denver, then failed to score in the second half and lost 20-17 in overtime. And of course we all remember Week 10 at Indy…not only did the Pats have Fourth and Two Gate, but the Patriots turned the ball over twice in the end zone.  That game should have been a blowout, instead Peyton Manning led the Colts down for the go-ahead touchdown to keep the Colts unbeaten in a 35-34 winner.  Our members still managed the cover as the Pats were getting 2-points.

Amazingly, the Patriots have won 17 straight “regular season” games against the NFC dating back to 2005.  It was Carolina in Week 2 that managed their last regular season upset.

So who covers the spread in tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup?  It’s very easy to find out.  Try FiveStarPick.com tonight for just ($19.99) and see if our talent for picking college and pro football winners exceeds your expectations.  We are the only sports handicapping service in the business who documents wins and losses and displays them on our homepage for all to witness.  It’s because we have nothing to hide…we just win games against the spread.  Join our family today and start your winning streak tonight.

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The pros at FiveStarPick.com are always amped up for Monday Night Football and tonight we preview the H-town rivalry between the old Houston Oilers and the new Houston Texans.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Texans as 4.5-point home favorites with a total of 48.

This will not be an easy game to handicap for most bettors as the Titans (3-6 straight up, 4-5 against the spread) have won 3 straight, while the Texans (5-4 straight up, 5-4 against the spread) are coming off a tough loss and are hungry for a win in front of the home crowd on Monday night.

After a 13-3 season last year under Kerry Collins, the Titans opened the year with six straight losses. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher was forced to start the highly paid Vince Young at quarterback by owner Bud Adams and now Tennessee has rattled off three straight wins.  Young has been impressive under center completing 71 percent of his passes for 507 yards and 2 touchdowns since he regained his starting job, but Chris Johnson has been the spark that has kept the offense firing.  Johnson has carried the ball 75 times for 495 rushing yards and six touchdowns during the Titan’s stretch of wins.

Houston, on the whole, has played very well this season. In their last game against the Colts they held their own, losing to Indy as 7 ½-point road dogs, 20-17.  Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson are the anchors of the Texans offense.  Johnson had 10 receptions for 103 yards against the Colts, but hasn’t scored a TD in his last 4 games.

Now let’s talk trends…Houston is 1-3 against the spread at home this year. The Titans are 2-3 against the spread on the road. The home team trend has not meant much in this series going 5-5 against the spread.  The ‘Over’ is 8-2 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these two clubs.  The ‘Over’ is 8-3 on Monday Night this season, but the ‘Under’ is on a two-game win streak. The road team is 8-3 against the spread on Mondays.

So who covers the spread in tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup?  It’s very easy to find out.  Try FiveStarPick.com tonight for just ($19.99) and see if our talent for picking college and pro football winners exceeds your expectations.  We are the only sports handicapping service in the business who documents wins and losses and displays them on our homepage for all to witness.  It’s because we have nothing to hide…we just win games against the spread.  Join our family today and start your winning streak tonight.

Rick Riley – FiveStarPick.com