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Thursday, February 09, 2017

NFL Super Bowl LI (51) Season NFL 2016 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots

NFL 2016 Conference Championships RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots

NFL 2016 Wild Card RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks

Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers

NY Giants vs Green Bay Packers






NFL 2016 Week 17 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

Week 17 -- Closing the Doors

1)  New York Giants –  won 4 slots in a game that mattered more to their opponent.
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Saturday, December 31, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 16 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 16 -- Unpredictable Outcomes at the Stretch

1)  Miami Dolphins –  won 4 slots in a Projected toss-up while clinching a playoff spot.

2)  Washington Redskins – won 4 slots and with a win in Week 17 they make the playoffs.

3)  Atlanta Falcons – won 4 slots in a dominating performance and clinched the NFC South division.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 15 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 15 -- Battle for divisions and precarious playoff positions.

1)  Indianapolis Colts –  won 5 slots, kept their division title hopes in play and pretty much knocked the Minnesota Vikings out of playoffs consideration.

2)  New England Patriots – won 4 slots, clinched AFC East and put a hurt on the Denver Broncos' playoff hopes.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 14 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line


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Week 14 -- Playoff pretenders pushed down (and out).

1)  Pittsburgh Steelers –  won 5 slots and  knocked the Philadelphia Eagles out of playoffs consideration.

2)  Detroit Lions – won 4 slots and maintained a two game lead in the NFC North.

3)  Cincinnati Bengals – won 4 slots while keeping the Cleveland Browns winless.


Wednesday, December 07, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 13 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 13 -- Favorites dominated for the most part.
1)  Cincinnati Bengals –  won 4 slots and essentially knocked the Philadelphia Eagles out of playoffs consideration.

2)  Denver Broncos – won 3 slots and covered the Spread though not projected to do so.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 12 RESULTS - Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 12 -- features three teams fighting for their division and two more clinging to playoff hopes.

1)  New York Giants –  on a 6 game winning streak, still have chance to win NFC East, and won 4 slots including the Under.

2)  Buffalo Bills – not projected to cover the Spread but nearly did and won 4 slots including the OVER.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 11 RESULTS- Hedging the Straight Line

Week 11 -- four teams looking to change their playoff fortune.

1)  Washington Redskins –  a dominating performance, covering all 5 slots, to stay in the conversation for the division and playoffs.

2)  Miami Dolphins – another nice Road win, won 4 slots but not the OVER.

3)  Carolina Panthers – won 4 slots including the Under and kept their playoffs hopes alive.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 11 TNF: Saints Panthers - Hedging the Straight Line

For tonight's game: 

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers--

1) Saints to WIN by 3.6 points -- projected

2) Panthers to WIN by 0.8 points -- projected

3) Opening Spread -- Panthers (-3.5)

4) Projected O/U 50.40

5) Actual O/U 52.00

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 10 RESULTS- Hedging the Straight Line

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 Week 10 Steady Performers:

1)  Kansas City Chiefs – won another slugfest, 4 slots, but stayed UNDER.

2)  Tennessee Titans – a dominating performance as an Underdog, winning 4 slots, including the OVER.

3)  Washington Redskins – handled their 2 slots plus 1 more slot with the OVER.

4)  Miami Dolphins – nice on the Road Underdog win, kept themselves in playoff mix, won both slots ATS and the OVER.

NFL 2016 Week 9 RESULTS- Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 9 belonged to these Division leaders:

1)  Dallas Cowboys – continued dominating, won 4 slots and surprisingly didn't make the OVER.

2)  Atlanta Falcons – did their part, won 3 slots and the OVER while distancing themselves from their division.

3)  Kansas City Chiefs – showed they could win a slugfest - 3 slots, including the UNDER.

4)  Detroit Lions – nice Underdog win, both slots ATS and the UNDER.
     
5)  Seattle Seahawks – We will keep last week's warning: Not likely to cover or get covered.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 10 TNF: Browns Ravens - Hedging the Straight Line

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For tonight's game: 

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens--

1) Browns to lose by 12.5 points -- projected

2) Ravens to lose by 2.4 points -- projected

3) Opening Spread -- Ravens (-9.5)

4) Projected O/U 45.85

5) Actual O/U 44.00

Thursday, November 03, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 9 TNF: Falcons Bucs - Hedging the Straight Line

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For tonight's game:

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers--

1) Falcons to win by 5 points -- projected

2) Bucs to lose by 2 points -- projected

3) Spread -- Falcons (-3.5)

4) Projected O/U 55.15

5) Actual O/U 51.00

NFL 2016 Week 8 RESULTS- Hedging the Straight Line


Week 8 was one with inconsistent results and forces us to look at the division leaders.

1)  New England Patriots – continues to cover and has a 3 game lead in AFC East.

2)  Pittsburgh Steelers – Bye Week, lost previous two games and won the two before (big).

3)  Houston Texans – covered and is 2-2 in past 4 games. Covers when Favorite, and doesn't beat spread when the Underdog.

Monday, October 31, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 8 MNF Vikings Bears - Hedging the Straight Line

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For tonight's game:

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears--

1) Vikings to win by 7 points -- projected

2) Bears to lose by 8 points -- projected

3) Opening Spread -- Vikings (-5.5 points)

4) Projected O/U 37.45

5) Actual O/U 41.00

Thursday, October 27, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 8 TNF: Jaguars Titans - Hedging the Straight Line

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans--

1) Jaguars to lose by 7.8 points -- projected

2) Titans to lose by 1 point -- projected

3) Spread -- Titans (-3.5)

4) Projected O/U 44.87

5) Actual O/U 43.50

NFL 2016 Week 7 RESULTS- Hedging the Straight Line

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Week 7 was pretty much a split between Favorites and Underdogs.

1)  New Orleans Saints – won 4 slots, lost the game and surprisingly didn't make the OVER.

2)  San Diego Chargers – won 4 slots and kept their season alive.

3)  Green Bay Packers – won the two ATS slots and the O/U

4)  Denver Broncos – won the two ATS slots and the O/U

Monday, October 24, 2016

NFL 2016 Week 7 MNF Texans Broncos - Hedging the Straight Line

For tonight's game: 

Houston Texans at Denver Broncos--

1) Texans to lose by 3 points -- projected

2) Broncos to win by 5 points -- projected

3) Opening Spread -- Broncos (-7.5 points)

4) Projected O/U 40.25

5) Actual O/U 40.50