NFL - Stats Matchups

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (FOX | 12:30 PM ET)

• League insiders remain impressed with a very stout Green Bay defense that is only giving up 15 points per game but will be tested against the Lions offense that ranks 14th in the league. SLIGHT EDGE: PACKERS (Bet Green Bay -3 at BetUS - the best line available at last check!)
• League insiders believe that Green Bay’s fundamental matchup advantage on offense will be too much for Detroit to overcome. Detroit comes into this contest with one of the worst passing defenses in the league (ranked 30th in the NFL, allowing 258 yards per game), which will be a big problem against the NFL's second-ranked passing attack. EDGE: PACKERS
• One team insider is classifying this contest as a must win for the Lions if they hope to make the playoffs. Detroit comes into this contest at 6-4 and cannot afford to lose because Arizona is right behind at 5-5, as the Lions have lost to both of their nearest Wild Card competitors. EDGE: LIONS
• Green Bay has failed to cover in 11 of the past 12 times it has been favored against the Lions in Detroit.
• Green Bay has been outscoring their opponents by a 27-15 average on the road this season where they are 4-0 SU & ATS.
• Lions are 4-1 SU & 3-1-1 ATS at home this season.
• Packers are 13-1 SU & 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games.

New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys (CBS | 4:15 PM ET)

• One league insider believes that this game could get very ugly as the Jets defense ranks 28th in the league, and they must try to find any way to stop the NFL's second-ranked offense. Although New York was able to stack the line to stop the run last weekend (allowing Pittsburgh 112 yards on just 3.4 yards per carry), Dallas has a very balanced attack, so the Jets won’t have the luxury of keying in on any particular run or pass. EDGE: COWBOYS (Bet Dallas -14 at BetUS - the best line available at last check!)
• This is a very tough situational setting for Jets rookie quarterback Kellen Clemens to be making his road debut. BIG EDGE: COWBOYS
• The Jets are 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS on the road this season, giving up 27 points per game.
• The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 home games for Dallas.

Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons (NFL | 8:15 PM ET)

• Some team insiders believe that the Colts might be in some trouble this season. The injury bug has hit Indianapolis hard this season as the team played without five starters last weekend: WR Marvin Harrison (knee), LT Tony Ugoh (neck), DT Raheem Brock (neck) and LBs Freddy Keiaho (ear) and Tyjuan Hagler (neck). The Colts also lost All-Pro DE Dwight Freeney (ankle) for the season the week before at San Diego.(Check status on the Pregame Wire!) EDGE: FALCONS (Bet Atlanta +13 at Bodog - the best line available at last check!)
• Atlanta's search for a respectable quarterback will be the story again this weekend. The Falcons are off an embarrassing 31-7 home loss to Tampa Bay, and QB Byron Leftwich was nothing short of terrible, completing just 15 of 28 passes for 106 yards with two interceptions and two fumbles. Again Joey Harrington came off the bench to finish and will get the call as the starter this week. EDGE: COLTS
• Similar to the Colts, the Falcons are also nursing many injuries, as DT Trey Lewis appeared to sustain a season-ending knee injury, and OT Todd Weiner aggravated his left knee, which already needed surgery this season. TE Dwayne Blakley (neck, head) and DT Rod Coleman (arm, hand) also went down. EDGE: COLTS
• The UNDER is 5-0 in Indy's last 5 games.

CFB - Stats Matchups

 

#11 USC at #6 Arizona State (ESPN | 8 PM ET)

• The Sun Devils can clinch at least a share of the Pac-10 title with a victory meaning a possible trip to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 10 years. "I told them that I hoped that I could take them to places like this, where they would have this opportunity, and it's here," ASU head coach Dennis Erickson said. "It's going to be fun for them, and it's fun for me to watch them react to where they're at right now. That's the fun part of coaching. "Now, playing USC, I don't know how much fun that's going to be." EDGE: ARIZONA STATE (Bet Arizona State +3 at Bodog - the best line available at last check!)
• The Trojans have won the last seven meetings with Arizona State by a combined score of 274-141. However, they are just 2-4 SU all-time against ranked Sun Devil teams. SLIGHT EDGE: ARIZONA STATE
• Both starting quarterbacks are still hampered by hand injuries, which means the running games of each team could be the difference. USC and Arizona State rank second and third in the conference, respectively, in run defense. The Trojans rank third in the Pac-10 in rushing offense, averaging 185.6 yards per game. SLIGHT EDGE: USC & UNDER
• USC is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against a winning team.
• USC is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10 points.
• Arizona State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games following an ATS loss.
• Arizona State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog.
• The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona State.

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