Happy Thanksgiving to all our members and guests.  Even though many of us are suffering from one of the worst economic downturns on record, we all still have much to be thankful for.  One of the things we are most thankful for is football on TV all day long.  FiveStarPick.com is back on another hot streak winning 6 of our last 7 and we are excited about our two member plays today.  The first of which pairs the Seattle Seahawks with the Dallas Cowboys.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Cowboys as 12-point home favorites with the total set at 47.

Dallas (7-4 Straight Up, 5-6 Against The Spread) is an icon on Thanksgiving Day.  In addition, they have a 25-14-1 record with the Turkey dating back to 1966.  What’s more, Dallas has cashed in five straight head-to-head matchups against the Seahawks and in all 5 wins, the Cowboys were an underdog going into every game.

Now, we know what’s on your mind…is Tony Romo healthy?  Romo is back from a broken pinkie and led his team to a much needed win over the Redskins last week.  His return was somewhat shaky throwing for only 198 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT, but on the season Romo has an 18/7 touchdown-interception ratio.  Our contacts in the Cowboy locker room say that Romo looked very sharp in practice and should be 98% come game time.  

Seattle (2-9 SU, 4-6-1 ATS) believes they are getting closer to their third win of the season and many top handicappers are saying that the double-digit points are too many to give a 2-9 team this late in the NFL season.  According to inside sources, tensions are high in the Seahawks locker room.  Their last 3 games have been lost by an average margin of 3.7 PPG, but Seattle’s bigger problem is that they are league worst in many important stat categories. Since Week 5 the Seahawks have been out-gained by their opponents at a staggering 186.8 YPG.

The X Factor in this game will be Seattle Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.  Hasselbeck is recovering from nerve problems in his back and has looked erratic since his return.  What’s more, his completion percentage since his return is only 54.3% and to add insult to serious injury, he has thrown a whopping 5 interceptions.  Seattle is allowing 401.7 passing YPG and if Romo is sharp, the Cowboys will have us sleeping before the Turkey does. 

So who covers the spread in today’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 1100 off-season members to over 2300 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 membership to FiveStarPick.com is only $99.00 a month 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.  We also handicap baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and racing.  You owe it to yourself to discover the benefits of membership.  Join today and start winning tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com

There has been a big buzz this week about the return of Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo to the starting lineup, but FiveStarPick.com is advising its clients to steer clear of tonight’s matchup.  We know, we know…you think a bad bet is better than no bet at all, right?  Well we don’t gamble our hard earned money for practice.  We gamble to make MONEY!  We eat, we pay our bills, we put our kids in private schools and we have big mortgages.  We also know that many of you will cave to your gambling addiction and put a dime on tonight’s game anyway, but you might as well take that dime and call your local escort service…because at least you know you’re are going to get a happy ending with the hooker. 

Most books have made major adjustments to the original 2-point line favoring Washington. As of this morning, Caesars Palace installed Dallas as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 43.  So what does this mean for bettors?  It means that the best handicappers in the world have no idea which way this game will go.  Clinton Portis is probably out because of a sprained knee and Betts will be playing hurt.  Redskins QB Jason Campbell will have no running backs to set up play-action and thus the West Coast Offense will most probably sputter.  If you are betting on Washington, can you pin your hopes of a cover on the newly acquired Shaun Alexander?   

Now let’s talk about the still hurt, probably very rusty Tony Romo. The Cowboys QB had thrown 9-TDs and only 2 picks in the 3 weeks leading up to his broken pinky.  Dallas couldn’t be happier to welcome back its stud QB, especially with playoffs on the line and the fact that Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger combined for 6 picks and only 3 Tds on 50 passing attempts.  But how effective can Romo be tonight?  He hasn’t taken a snap in weeks and he will be throwing with a cast on his hand.

So who covers the spread in today’s game?  This game is way too close to call.  But why not let FiveStarPick.com help you make money on other games in the NFL today?  Aren’t you tired of getting cold called by services that tell you about their 750,000 star play that’s a guaranteed winner. Here is a bit of advice…NOTHING is guaranteed when you are betting on sports.  These so called “handicappers” call 500 people on a Saturday morning and give them all a free play; 250 people will get the Cowboys -1.5 and 250 will get the Redskins +1.5.  After the game ends, they call back the 250 people who won and pitch them on charging thousands of dollars to their credit cards for more guaranteed winners.   We are not your typical sports handicapping service.  We care about our members and we live and die on every play. Why?  Because we are moving thousands of dollars of our own money on the same plays we give you. Gambling on sports is how we make our living.  Do we win every play?  Absolutely not and we will never pretend to.  Our plays are always posted for all to see, including our losing streaks. But by the end of the year we always seem to have a few hundred thousand dollars of the sportsbook’s money in our casino account.  Let us try and do the same for you.  Join our family of winners today and start your winning streak tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com

Tell your wife or girlfriend to STFU, because it’s Monday Night Football…some ME time.  And as TO says, I love me some me.  Tonight two of the NFL’s top teams collide when the Washington Redskins host the Pittsburgh Steelers. Las Vegas sportsbooks have listed the Redskins as 3-point favorites with the total set at 37.

Both teams enter Week 9 second and first in their respective divisions.  Pittsburgh (5-2 straight up, 3-4 against the spread) have had 2 losses this season.  Both have occurred against NFC East teams in the Eagles and Giants.  Even still, the Steelers remain in 1st place in the AFC North.

In last week’s defeat by the Giants, Pittsburgh’s QB Ben Roethlisberger struggled completing only 13-of-29 passes for 189 yards, 1 TD and 4 INTs. Running back Mewelde Moore rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries and a score.

Washington (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) has won its last two games SU after beating Detroit last week as a 7-point road favorite, 25-17.  QB Jason Campbell went 23-28 for 328 yards and a touchdown, while running back Clinton Portis rushed for 126 yards on 24 carries.

Now let’s talk injuries…Pittsburgh RB Willie Parker (knee), OG Chris Kemoeatu (ankle), LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) and WR Santonio Holmes (disciplinary) are listed as ‘probable’ versus the Redskins.

Washington RB Clinton Portis (ankle), QB Jason Campbell (calf), OT Chris Samuels (knee) and DT Cornelius Griffin (shoulder) are listed as ‘probable’ against the Steelers.  WR Santana Moss (hamstring) is ‘questionable,’ while DE Jason Taylor (calf) is ‘doubtful.’ 

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 1100 off-season members to over 2300 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 membership to FiveStarPick.com is only $99.00 a month 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.  We also handicap baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and racing.  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 on a winning streak again covering 10 of its last 12 against the spread.  The streak will continue for our members today as we give them two more NFL winners.  The focus of today’s preview is the 1:00 PM game between the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions.  Las Vegas sportsbooks have listed the Redskins as 7-point road favorites with the total set at 42.5.

Washington (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS) beat Cleveland last weekend 14-11 as 7-point road favorites. The combined 25 points was way under the 43.5-point closing total cashing the under for bettors. QB Jason Campbell went 14-23 for 164 yards and a touchdown, while running back Clinton Portis rushed for 175 yards on 27 carries and a TD.

Detroit (0-6 SU, 2-4 ATS) lost to Houston last weekend as an 11-point road underdog, 28-21. The combined 49 points cashed the over for bettors with the closing total at 47.5.  The Lions only had 15 first downs and rushed for 77 yards.  Their time of possession was only 19:56 of the 60 minute game. QB Dan Orlovsky went 12-25 for 265 yards and a touchdown, while running back Kevin Smith rushed for 61 yards on 10 carries and a TD.

The Redskins are 2-0 SU and ATS their last two meetings with the Lions. 

So who covers the spread in today’s game?  Why not let FiveStarPick.com help you with the answer?  Aren’t you tired of getting cold called by services that tell you about their 750,000 star play that’s a guaranteed winner. Here is a bit of advice…NOTHING is guaranteed when you are betting on sports.  These so called “handicappers” call 500 people on a Saturday morning and give them all a free play; 250 people will get the Redskins -7 and 250 will get the Lions +7.  After the game ends, they call back the 250 people who won and pitch them on charging thousands of dollars to their credit cards for more guaranteed winners.   We are not your typical sports handicapping service.  We care about our members and we live and die on every play. Why?  Because we are moving thousands of dollars of our own money on the same plays we give you. Gambling on sports is how we make our living.  Do we win every play?  Absolutely not and we will never pretend to.  Our plays are always posted for all to see, including our losing streaks. But by the end of the year we always seem to have a few hundred thousand dollars of the sportsbook’s money in our casino account.  Let us try and do the same for you.  Join our family of winners today and start your winning streak tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com 

FiveStarPick.com has been crunching stats, trends and injury reports since last Tuesday and we are looking forward to making some dollars this week.  This is a special week… we have handicapped the entire NFL today, but the focus of today’s NFL Pick Of The Day is the game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.  

The Lions have really sucked this year. Last week they lost 31-13 to San Francisco and are now 1-10 against the spread in their last 11 games. The Bears have lost their last two against the Lions, but look to right the ship when they kick-off in Motown at 1PM EDT.

The Lions QB Jon Kitna has only passed for 5 TDs this year.  He also has 5 INTs.  The Lions offense has gained a total of 235 yards on the ground this season and only has one score.  Not good.

The Bears, on the other hand, are 8-3 ATS in their last few October’s, but their passing game needs some work averaging just 175.5 YPG on the season. The Bears’ QB Kyle Orton has 4 INTs along with two fumbles.

See if you can comprehend this trend…After a win and heading into a game versus an opponent off back-to-back losses, Chicago’s head coach, Lovie Smith, is a dreadful 1-8-1 ATS. Couple the underdog going 7-1 ATS in the last eight head-to-head contests between these two teams and you don’t know what to pick.

So who covers the spread in today’s game?  Why not let FiveStarPick.com help you with the answer?  Aren’t you tired of getting cold called by services that tell you about their 750,000 star play that’s a guaranteed winner. Here is a bit of advice…NOTHING is guaranteed when you are betting on sports.  These so called “handicappers” call 500 people on a Sunday morning and give them all a free play; 250 people will get the Bears -3 and 250 will get the Lions +3.  After the game ends, they call back the 250 people who won and pitch them on charging thousands of dollars on their credit cards for more guaranteed winners.  We are not your typical sports handicapping service.  We care about our members and we live and die on every play.  Why?  Because we are moving thousands of dollars of our own money on the same plays we give you.  Gambling on sports is how we make our living.  Do we win every play?  Absolutely not and we will never pretend to.  Our plays are always posted for all to see, including our losing streaks. But by the end of the year we always seem to have a few hundred thousand dollars of the sportsbook’s money in our casino account.  Let us try and do the same for you.  Join today and start winning tonight.

Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com