Preseason Breakdown - Thursday August 12th - Triple Threat Sports
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| Triple Threat Sports - 8/12/2010 4:08 AM |
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The NFL Preseason starts in earnest on Thursday with three games as the Saints take on the Patriots on ESPN while the Panthers/Ravens and Raiders/Cowboys do battle in the other two games. This article takes a look at all three games for both the side and the total...Enjoy! Before we get to the analysis of the games, a couple of quick notes about preseason football. First off, these are not throwaway games, and money can be made on them as long as people take an informed and disciplined approach to them. Secondly, when playing these games it is best to go with somone with a proven track record, and we have that here at Triple Threat Sports. Note that we are: * 64% on Preseason Play of the Week the last Three Years! * 21-11-1 (66%) on Preseason Totals Plays of the Week the last seven years! * 8-1 on Preseason Play of the Year the last Nine Years! Keep an eye out for these plays over the next four weeks! Now on to today's games: Saints vs Patriots - This is the TV game but in this view is the least attractive in terms of wagering. The Pats have been known to game plan a bit for Game One (they did last year and won SU as a dog) and they have a solid ATS record in teh opener, going 4-1-2 ATS. However, the Saints are 7-1 SU in their last eight preseason away games. With all of the above in mind it is tough to fade either team in this one. Pass. Panthers vs Ravens - This one was almost a star rated play. Coaches are creatures of habit in the preseason, and as such cannot ignore the technicals here, most notably that the Panthers fit 83% and 70% team preseason trends to the Over. Ravens also have some "Over" technicals going for them. The only thing keeping this from being a star rated play is the "sluggish, check down dominated" showing of the Panthers in their recent scrimmage. If that is cured, this goes Over. Also lean with Carolina for the side, as we like the QB rotation of youngsters out to prove something, and also note that the Panthers need some wins, any wins, to build some confidence, and last year an 0-4 preseason helped lead the way to an 0-3 regular season start. If you can play a Panthers/Over teaser that makes a great deal of sense. Oakland/Dallas - Pokes have the big edge of having a game under their belt, and teams that played in the Hal of Fame Game are a 62% ATS proposition the next week. Also, quietly Wade Phillips has changed the tide of Dallas preseason results, as the Boys aer 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS of late as preseason hosts. However, the Raiders have a QB rotation full of former NFL starters at all four spots, and that is tough to ignore. Would take the Raiders if forced to make a play, but all in all we are passing on this one as well. We will very likely have a star rated release on Firday's card, so make sure you check us out, remembering that we are: * 64% on Preseason Play of the Week the last Three Years! * 21-11-1 (66%) on Preseason Totals Plays of the Week the last seven years! * 8-1 on Preseason Play of the Year the last Nine Years! Thanks, and Have a Great Day! |
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