The Linebreakers gang is back. We are talking home not sweet home and how a lot of the road teams won in week 4 of the NFL. We talk MLB playoffs and give you some freebies along the way. Don’t forget to visit thelinebreakers.com and see our 5 college and 5 NFL plays this weekend!
Week Four Review of the NFL
LB.PODCAST October 2, 2019
Last week only four home teams won, meaning 11 road teams won. So much for home team advantage. The biggest surprise to me and countless others was the Bucs going to LA and posting an astounding (and team record) 55 points on the Rams. Most considered this to be their lock of the week, as did I. On a brighter note the Professor and I went to the Giants game, broke our jinx and easily coasted to a win as we watched the fourth quarter from the FanDuel Sport Bar. Great location to watch every game and bet them. Did some in-game betting and early cash-outs again, which I said last week is a fantastic option along with all the other goodies this explosion of sports betting sites are offering to lure you into their site. These sites are now listing Pennsylvania and West Virginia as now being allowed to bet, in addition to New Jersey which started this revolution.
Bill Parcels was the first coach I ever heard say that the season should be evaluated in four quarters, just like the game itself and you should try and win 3 of 4 quarters. If so, you wind up going 12-4 and assured a playoff spot. This is also when we think we know what a team really is. But I’m not so sure. I know who I think sucks, but who is really good it more elusive. Green Bay was exposed last Thursday at home. That certainly didn’t look like a great defense which they were widely touted as possessing. The Rams defense made Jameis Winston look like Dan Marino, or Pat Mahomes. Colts losing at home to the hapless Raiders, even I didn’t see my Raiders winning that game.
How can some teams look horrible one week and great the next, ie, the Bucs? My best guess is two-fold. Despite outward appearances teams are not that far apart, it comes down to game plan, execution, and matchups. The other half his pride. Quite often after a bad loss, the team surprises the following week. Exceptions being the Dolphins, Redskins and Jets who have no chance. Based on that we have some recommendations at TheLineBreakers.com with some additional picks for MLB playoffs and NHL over/unders.
Speaking of the Jets, watch them to ruin Sam Darnold by rushing him back before he should be playing. After a few weeks off they are already saying he is cleared to start non-contact football practice. They will ruin him just as they did Mark Sanchez, in a preseason game of all things.
Props props and more props!!! I’ve been taking advantage of new offer from FanDuel, an extra $5 for every run your team scores, even if they lose! As I mentioned last week we are looking to provide you with recommendations for all these props, and we have found a few sites that do this. So we will evaluate them and give you links to the best as added value to our subscription content being expanded weekly.
Bills D was stronger than expected and had a chance to beat the Pats. Brady had one of his worst statistical games but won by 6, not 7.
Steelers vs. Bengals was less of a slugfest but it was a lock under which was a winning pick and coupled with the Steelers continuing their 16-0 Monday night streak at home was a no-brainer winning parlay. TheLineBreakers.com. Bonus picks added too.
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Dallas vs. Saints wasn’t great game unless you love defensive battles. Saints rarely lose at home. Thursday night Rams go to Seattle who looked dominant against Cardinals. I think Rams were embarrassed enough to refocus, they probably took Bucs too lightly I like the Rams getting 1.5 points. FREE PLAY THURSDAY
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After four weeks NO TEAMS are perfect Against The Spread…..All three that were 3-0, didn’t cover (Captain Obvious here). The only perfect team ATS, is whoever plays the Dolphins who are a perfect 0-4 ATS. I’m sure people are using that strategy in their knock-out pools. Seven are 3-1, five are 1-3.
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