Best Bets

[bwgood77]

What do you think are the best bets, if you were going to lay money on a couple of games this weekend? I have a feeling the Raiders are going to be better than people think. They looked legit tough against the Cards in week 3. Their D looks tough. Amare Cooper looked good. Carr will likely be better. I like what Jack Del Rio has done by incorporating the team learning about the history and legends on the old Oakland teams. Just their whole vibe seemed different. I know I'm kind of repeating what Collinsworth kept saying but it looked true. As a Chargers fan I hope they suck, but I think I might make a bet on them this weekend.

I could see them keeping the game close, at home, even if they lose by a field goal, they cover.

I also kind of like St Louis. You also get over a fg with them. They ALWAYS play their division games close. They (as with the Raiders) are at home and getting more than that field goal.

A lot of people don't like betting a log of dogs, but I kind of like these too. I wish STL didn't have a banged up running game though.

I also like, to a lesser extent, the Giants. It seems they set the line to bait people into taking Dallas minus the six. Dallas always has a slightly inflated spread due to the widespread Dallas fan base and more bets always falling on their side regardless. They also lose DeMarcus Murray, but you have to wonder if a big part of his success was due to the line. It's not like he was always that good.

Any thoughts on those and other games?

[bondom34]

I'm iffy on Detroit/SD and may change my beat the commish pick the more I think of it. The one I like the most right now is Philly/Atlanta, I don't know what to make of the Eagles right now and Atlanta getting any points at home seems pretty good to me.

[Higga]

Fins over Skins. We match up horribly with them and are a franchise in total dysfunction. Bet the house on Miami to cover.