A Monday night divisional match-up should generate plenty of football betting interest when the New York Giants travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Dallas is desperate at 1-4 and in last place of the NFC East while the Giants enter 4-2 and tied for the top spot with Philadelphia.
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New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
Game Date/Time: Monday, October 25, 8:30 ET
Game Location: Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Dallas Texas
TV/Radio Broadcast: ESPN

NFL Football Odds: New York Giants (+3) +100 vs. Dallas Cowboys (-3) -120: Over/Under 44.5

The Cowboys were a football betting loser again last week as more miscues, turnovers and penalties proved costly again as they lost at Minnesota. Dallas out-gained Minnesota 314 to 188 yards and held the Vikings offense to just 3.8 yards per play. Why the continued losing for the Cowboys despite more impressive stats than most opponents? Penalties, turnover, mistakes and a lousy coach. Dallas is another football betting team that is long on talent and lacks any competence in coaching and discipline. The Cowboys lead the league with 81 penalty yards per game, many at inopportune times costing the team a big play, scoring or field position.

The New York Giants have put together a solid three game winning streak thanks to a defense that has taken over as the NFC’s #1 unit. New York is allowing just 264 yards per game and NFL best 4.3 yards per play. The Giants were a football betting winner against two top passing attacks and were able to shut them both down. Houston’s Matt Schaub passed for just 171 yards and Chicago’s Jay Cutler was limited to just 42 yards passing with his backups totaling 72 yards through the air. However, the Giants relentless pass rush sacked Bears quarterbacks 10 times including Cutler nine times in the first half alone.

The Giants defense faces their toughest challenge to date, as Dallas is the NFC’s #1 offense averaging 400 yards per game and quarterback Tony Romo is among the league passing leaders with a 313 yards per game average and 10 touchdowns through the air. Wide receiver Roy Williams has been a football betting favorite of Romo in the red zone, as Williams has caught five touchdown passes while wide receiver Miles Austin is Romo’s top target with 33 receptions and nearly 100 yards per game.

The Giants offense is balanced with quarterback Eli Manning passing for 246 yards per game and 10 touchdowns while Ahmad Bradshaw has taken over a bulk of the running duties, averaging a very solid 5.3 yards per rush and 97 rushing yards per game. Brandon Jacobs is still the big back that has four touchdowns and gives the Giants a needed football betting back in short yardage. Hakeem Nix has emerged as a top target with six touchdowns and over 400 yards receiving on 36 receptions. Steve Smith compliments Nix with 34 catches and 370 yards receiving.

NFL Insider Tip: The ‘over’ is 6-2-1 ATS the L/9 overall meetings and 9-1 ATS in the Giants L/10 games against NFC opponents including a 6-2 ATS mark to the ‘over’ on field turf.

Both teams have offensive weapons and competent quarterback play to move the ball, despite some solid defensive stats on both teams. With the football betting world watching Monday night, this should be a real showcase of talent with plenty of big plays and scoring opportunities.

My Monday Night Over Under Pick: New York/Dallas Over 44.5
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NFL Odds are our specialty here at BetUS Sportsbook, and we’re back with yet another great duel to bring you for Week 3 between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans
Game Date/Time: Sunday, September 26th, 1:00 ET
Game Location: Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TV/Radio Broadcast: Fox, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Dallas Cowboys (+3) -125 vs. Houston Texans (-3) +105: Over/Under 47.5

The Cowboys are in a lot of trouble right now, and they’re in that deep doo thanks to their offense. The defense has done a suitable job, holding foes to just 279.0 yards and 20.0 points per game.

However, did you ever think that a team with a backfield of Felix Jones, Marion Barber, and Tashard Choice would average just 69.5 rushing yards per game?

That’s where Dallas sits right now, and it is spoiling the efforts of a passing attack that ranks second in the league with 325.5 yards per game. Give Tony Romo some credit, as he is doing his job to help beat the NFL odds. Romo has completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 656 yards. He only has two TD passes on the year, but he has certainly made a perennial Pro Bowler out of Miles Austin who leads the NFL in receptions with 20 and receiving yards with 288.

It has been a season of firsts for the Texans, and they are paying off with wins against the NFL odds. Arian Foster became the first running back to run for more than 225 yards in a game. Matt Schaub has become the first quarterback to throw for more than 450 yards. Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter became the first duo of receivers to have 100+ yards in the same game. Neil Rackers won the first overtime game in the history of the team as well.

Up next? The first playoff berth in team history.

A win on Sunday would move the Texans to 3-0 for, to no surprise, the first time in franchise history. The biggest question that Gary Kubiak has to have coming into this game is how his pass defense is going to hold up. The Houston Texans secondary is ranked dead last in the league with an average of 411.0 yards per game allowed.

However, when your offense is averaging 32.0 points and 440.5 yards per game, you can afford a few defensive blunders and still be 2-0 against the spread on the season.

NFL Insider Tip : The Cowboys are just 5-11 ATS in their L/16 on the road. The dead man that you see walking on the visitors sideline might just be Wade Phillips. That star on his chest might turn into a bulls-eye for Jerry Jones when this game is over, because the Texans are going to roll, which will drop the Dallas Cowboys to a woeful 0-3 on the year and on life support.

Go with Houston to beat the NFL odds on Sunday.

My NFL Predictions: Houston Texans (-3) +105

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The third week of football preseason betting action continues with BetUS Sportsbook on Saturday night in a Lone Star State shootout, as the Houston Texans play host to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans
Game Date/Time: Saturday, August 28th, 8:00 ET
Game Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TV/Radio Broadcast: CBS, Local TV, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Dallas Cowboys (+3) +100 vs. Houston Texans (-3) -120: Over/Under: 40.5

The Cowboys continue to have a major problem this year offensively. They have yet to score more than 16 points in a game, and they only have two offensive touchdowns to show for three games worth of work. Simply put, that isn’t going to cut it, especially for a club that expects to boast one of the top offenses in the league this year.

However, for as poorly as Dallas’ ‘O’ has played in football preseason betting action, its defense has been incredibly solid. This unit has only allowed a total of 38 points in three games and looks to be an incredibly dangerous unit.

Tony Romo has the worst numbers on the team amongst quarterbacks, as he has only completed 46.4 percent of his passes for 141 yards with a TD and a pick. That must improve on Saturday for the Cowboys to triumph in this football preseason betting duel.

The Texans are 0-2 this year in football exhibition betting battles, but that doesn’t mean they’re ripe for the picking once again. This is their first 2010 game at Reliant Stadium after a pair of road defeats.

One could argue that the recipe was just wrong for Houston last week at the Superdome, as it was the first time that the Saints had played in their building since winning the Super Bowl. This week though, the exact same sort of mojo could be playing in the Texans’ favor, as they are full of expectations this year and the hometown crowd is dying to see the team live.

The offense has looked sharp as a tack when Matt Schaub has been on the field. Schaub has thrown for 195 yards on 81.3 percent completions with a TD, and he has successfully directed the starting offense on at least two scoring drives in both of Houston’s football preseason wagering games.

NFL Insider Tip: The home team has won all seven affairs between these two teams. Houston is just 2-3 SU, but 3-2 ATS in five football preseason betting clashes.

Head coach Gary Kubiak is badly going to want to get his team off to a good start in this spot.

Taking a game against its instate rivals is going to be great for Houston, even if this is only just a preseason match-up. For a team that historically does very well in their exhibitions, the Texans are the obvious football preseason betting choice on Saturday night!

My NFL Preseason Predictions: Houston Texans (-3) -120

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Of all the games on the Week 2 slate in the NFL preseason, one game stands out quite a bit as one that you can cash in on in a big way. The San Diego Chargers will take on the Dallas Cowboys in a game that sets up perfectly for an in-game teaser in NFL betting action.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. San Diego Chargers
Game Date/Time: Saturday, August 21st, 9:00 ET
Game Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
TV/Radio Broadcast: Local TV, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Dallas Cowboys (+3) -120 vs. San Diego Chargers (-3) +100: Over/Under: 37

We have already gotten two looks at the Cowboys this season, and we aren’t overly impressed with either showing. The offense is finding a way to get near the red zone or in the red zone, but it just isn’t capitalizing.

Three field goals last week was all the team mustered in a 17-9 loss to the Oakland Raiders, while three field goals and a TD was all that was put forth in the ‘Boys Hall of Fame Game victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

What’s really happening to Dallas is that the offense is turning for the worse once Tony Romo and the starters leave the game. This is a very, very bad sign for the future of this team if things don’t improve, though there doesn’t seem to be any sort of urgency to change things.

If Matt Nichols and Stephen McGee end up playing substantial time again, it doesn’t seem as though the Cowboys really have much of a chance at winning.

The real key might be the play of rookie Ryan Mathews, though. The Chargers have to love what they’re seeing so far from their first round NFL Draft selection. He ran hard through the Chicago defense last week, taking the Bears for 50 yards on nine carries.

Mathews will probably get some extended work, particularly against the first team defense for Dallas, which is historically one of the better rush defenses in the NFL.

The Bolts also picked up six sacks last week, showing that they aren’t afraid to come after opposing quarterbacks.

Those sacks, a relatively consistent offense, and a blocked punt for a safety led to the team’s 25-10 win over the Bears.

We are still at a bit of a loss as to why the over/under in this game is so high. Teasing 6.5 points will require 44 points on the board to beat us. The only way we see that happening is if San Diego reaches the 30-point plateau, which looks to be quite the lofty goal for an exhibition.

The Chargers are the natural selection in this game as well. Because it is still the preseason, you’d like any points you can get on your side, and going past the crucial ’3′ could ultimately make a world of difference.

My NFL Preseason Predictions: 6.5-point teaser: San Diego (+3.5) / Under 43.5

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The 2010 NFL betting campaign is about to kick off its first full week of the preseason on Thursday night. BetUS Sportsbook is already raring to go with a list of props for you to sink your teeth into for this season. Check out our analysis of the NFL betting props regarding the MVP in 2010.
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Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (+700) – Brees makes the most sense to become the league’s MVP this year due to the fact that he is going to be called upon the most to lead his team to the playoffs. There really is no doubt that the Saints are going to the second season, which is usually a prerequisite for winning this award. In spite of the fact that names like Brady and Manning are still at the tops of their games, we tend to believe that Brees might be the best thing going right now. Is 5,000 passing yards out of the equation? We aren’t ones to doubt the defending champs.

Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers (+900) – If you really believe that the Chargers are going to throw the ball an even higher percentage of the time this year than they did last year, Rivers might be the man to look at. There is no doubt that the former member of the NC State Wolfpack is worth at least a good look, as he is probably going to be used more on the goal line now that RB LaDainian Tomlinson is gone. HC Norv Turner probably trusts his veteran quarterback with the ball near the end zone a lot more than he does a scat back (Darren Sproles) or a rookie (Ryan Mathews). With TE Antonio Gates and WR Vincent Jackson both capable of 1,500 yard seasons, Rivers is a logical choice for the league’s MVP.

Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (+1200) – Romo has a new weapon at his disposal this year with WR Dez Bryant in the fold, and that could be just the kick he needs to become a legitimate MVP selection. Romo knows he can throw for 5,000 yards if need be, and with this type of an offense, OC Jason Garrett will be perfectly content to let him throw the ball 40-45 times if need be for the Cowboys to triumph. If Dallas wins the NFC East this year, it is going to be on Romo’s right arm; He’s a great MVP selection at these nfl betting odds!

Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens (+1800) – Flacco is a bit of a longshot, particularly for as much as RBs Ray Rice and Willis McGahee run the ball, but with WR Anquan Boldin now in his arsenal of weapons, Flacco has no excuse not to bring the purple and black back to the playoffs in 2010. Baltimore has a very manageable schedule as well, and getting to the playoffs will almost certainly yield at least one MVP candidate. Flacco seems like the most logical choice with both the rushing game and receiving duties being split relatively evenly.

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Believe it or not but the 2010 NFL betting season has arrived!
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My first NFL prediction of the year goes when the Bengals and Cowboys begin their season against one another in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, OH; kick-off is slated for 8:00 ET and the game can be seen live on NBC.

This will be a truly memorable weekend for Cowboys fans as their great running back, Emmitt Smith, will be enshrined into the pro football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon.

Jerry Jones lobbied hard to get invited to play in this game for the first time since 1999, as he wanted to tribute the Cowboys efforts to their former great warrior.

As for Cincinnati, playing in Canton is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from where the team is holding its training camp.

Fawcett Stadium is certain to be filled with tons of orange and black, but with Smith getting inducted, there will be plenty of Cowboys fans in attendance as well.

Cincinnati Bengals (0-0, 0-0 ATS) vs. Dallas Cowboys (0-0, 0-0 ATS)
Game Date/Time: Sunday, August 8th, 8:00 ET
Game Location: Fawcett Stadium, Canton, OH
TV/Radio Broadcast: NBC, Sirius Radio

NFL Odds: Cincinnati Bengals (-3) +100 vs. Dallas Cowboys (+3) -120: Total 33 Over -110

With this being the preseason, don’t expect to see much of either team’s front line players get in a ton of work; especially with four remaining preseason games left on both teams respective dockets.

In fact, look for QB’s Tony Romo and Carson Palmer to get maybe one possession each.

Palmer will certainly get some work in to try and build a live game action repoire with his new trio of WR’s – Chad Ochocinco, Terrell Owens, and Antonio Bryant.

As for Romo, he enters this game with soreness in his throwing arm after the coaching staff might have worked him a bit too much early on in camp.

He’s already minus one receiver; that being rookie WR Dez Bryant who went down early in camp with a knee injury and is said to be out of action for four to six weeks.

Instead, look for QB’s J.T. O’Sullivan and Jordan Palmer to get a bulk of the snaps for the Bengals, and for the Cowboys to divvy up the work between Jon Kitna, Stephen McGee, and Matt Nichols.

NFL Insider Tip: Each of the last two Hall of Fame Games have been of the higher scoring varieties with the Redskins pounding the Colts 30-16 back in 2008 and the Titans holding on to beat the Bills 21-18 last season. However, I foresee tonight’s battle being of the snoozer variety.

Both teams are coming off division championships and have a bulk of pieces in place for the upcoming season.

With this being an added game to both clubs preseason schedules, it will be used mostly to evaluate the teams overall talent. Most importantly, both sides want to avoid the injury bug and stay as injury free as possible.

If this was the regular season and both teams were going full bore, I’d expect a highly entertaining game. With that not being the case, my NFL predictions call for both teams score to combine for fewer points than the number already suggest.

My NFL Prediction: Cincinnati/Dallas Under 33 -110

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