ALLEN EASTMAN (Ace-Ace) 12/6
$300.00 Take #345 Philadelphia (-5) over Atlanta (1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
Philadelphia is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games against the Falcons and I just don?t think that Atlanta will have enough offensively in this game without Matt Ryan and with a banged up Michael Turner.
$300.00 Take #337 Denver (-5) over Kansas City (1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
Denver scored a big win on Thursday over the Giants and now they are going to take advantage of playing one of the worst teams in the NFL. This line should be double what it is. When the Chiefs lose they usually get blown out as only two of their losses this year were by three points or less. Denver has played a brutal schedule and they are more prepared for this game.
$300.00 Take #351 Tampa Bay (+6) over Carolina (1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
Matt Moore is starting for Carolina instead of Jake Delhomme. And while Delhomme hasn?t been very good this year he is still a veteran quarterback that can take care of business. Tampa Bay has covered three of its last four games and they are playing with some spunk right now. Carolina doesn?t have anything to play for and besides Delhomme their running backs are banged up as well. I think Tampa can win this one outright.
$300.00 Take #353 St. Louis (+9.5) over Chicago (1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
There is no reason why the Bears are laying this many points to any team in the NFL. St. Louis has played tough on the road this year and has covered the spread in three of four away from home this year. The Bears are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games and they were outgained by nearly 400 yards against the Vikings. There is no reason for them to be laying this many points.
$2500.00 Take #359 Minnesota (-3) over Arizona (8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
This is a 99 System play and it is my Game of the Week. I think that Minnesota is just a much stronger team here and that they are playing at a much higher level than Arizona right now. The problems that Arizona has in its secondary are going to be exploited by Brett Favre and the potent Vikings passing game. The Cardinals also enter this game not knowing who is going to be the quarterback. They lost a heartbreaker last week and since they know that no one in the division is going to catch them the Cards aren?t exactly motivated to play. I like the Vikings in a romp.
$2000.00 Take #361 Dallas (-1) over New York Giants (4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6)
This is a 99 System play. Dallas has been playing much better football over the last month and the Giants just continue to not cover spreads. They haven?t covered a spread in a month-and-a-half and this is just not a very strong football team right now. The Giants are really banged up and this is a revenge spot for the Cowboys. Dallas lost at home to the Giants earlier in the season in a game where the Giants got all the breaks. Dallas gets payback here and this line is a gift.
$2000.00 Take #366 Green Bay (-3) over Baltimore (8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7)
This is a 99 System play. I am going to the home team here as it looks like the Packers have gotten things going. They have won three straight and they had some extra time to rest and prepare for this game. Baltimore is in a spot where they could have a letdown after beating rival Pittsburgh in overtime. Baltimore is just 1-3 ATS in its last four games and after tough games against Indy and Pittsburgh I wonder how much energy they will have for this key game. GB has the top defense in the NFL and they are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games.