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Week 1 Results

Volume IX-Week 1

September 13, 2007

2007 Results

      

Week

Year to Date

%

Ben's Picks

-7

2-3 2-3 40%
Ben's Power Rating (BPR)

1-3

1-3

25%

Teasers 4-3 4-3 57%

Over/Unders

3-1 3-1 75%
HD's v Opposite Turf 1-0 1-0 100%

Closing Lines and Final Scores

 
Ben's Picks

All trends are ATS (Against The Spread) unless otherwise specified.

  • Loser - 5* OVER The Total --- Denver v BUFFALO --- Bills defense can’t stop anyone, Broncos defense learning new system. Travis Henry gets his revenge, again.

 

  • Loser - 4* ThursdayNew Orleans v INDY --- Colts defense goes from bad to worse, Saints let off a little steam.

 

  • Loser - 4* Monday - Arizona v SAN FRAN --- Cards learning new system, Niners ready to roll.

 

  • WINNER - 3* Detroit v OAKLAND --- Raider offense not ready for prime time, Lions let it all hang out.

 

  • WINNER - * Giants v DALLAS --- G-Men have many issues, there’s a new Sheriff in Big D.

 

 
Picks Results = 2-3 for -7*
 
Teasers

  (Teasers MUST include key numbers: 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, etc.)

·        New Orleans +10 - Loser

·        JAX -2 - Loser

·        Atlanta +7 - Loser

·        SEATTLE -2 - WINNER

·        SAN DIEGO -2 - WINNER

·        Detroit +7 - WINNER

·        DALLAS -2 - WINNER

·        SAN FRAN +3 - No Play

 

Teaser Total = 4-3
 
The Over/Under's

·        New Orleans v INDY OVER - Loser

·        Kansas City v HOUSTON UNDER - WINNER

·        Atlanta v MINNY UNDER - WINNER

·        Miami v WASHINGTON UNDER - WINNER

 

O/U Results = 3-1
 
HD's v Opposite Turf Teams
  • BUFFALO - WINNER
  • ST. LOUIS if Dog - No Play
  • OAKLAND if Dog - No Play
 
Home Dog Results = 1-0
 

Closing Lines and Final Scores

 
Potential BPR Plays

    Remember compare the BPR (Ben’s Power Rating) to the spread, in the chart below, and if there’s a difference of 4 points or more, in your favor, then that’s a potential play. Below are the potential plays for this week; I have already added the 4 points. (Check individual game BPR's for any  line movements):

 

Potential BPR Plays

                Remember, compare the BPR [Ben’s Power Rating] to the spread and if there’s a difference of 4 points or more, in your favor, then that’s a potential play. Below are the potential plays for this week, I have already added the 4 points (Check individual game BPR’s for any line movements):

 

  • N. Orleans +6.5 or >
  • ST. LOUIS +1 or >
  • Detroit +1.5 or >

 

  • BUFFALO +3.5 or >
  • JETS +5.5 or >
  • Baltimore +5 or >
  • CLEVELAND +3 or >
  • Chicago +7 or >

NFL WEEK 1

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Potential BPR Plays in Bold

EST

Line

BPR

Play If

Notes

301 New Orleans Saints

E: 8:30

52

 

+6.5

Saints still hungry

302 Indy Colts

6

-2.5

+1.5

Colts defense depleted / Super Bowl hangover?

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

405 Kansas City Chiefs

E: 1:00

38

 

+6

Bad QB / Team going backwards

406 Houston Texans

3

-2

+2

New QB / Coaches on right track

407 Denver Broncos

E: 1:00

3

 

+4.5

Defensive issues / QB still green

408 Buffalo Bills

37

-0.5

+3.5

Defense a joke / Offense should improve

409 Pittsburgh Steelers

E: 1:00

4.5

 

+5

New coaches on offense / 7-0 v Clev

410 Cleveland Browns

37

-1

+3

Charlie Frye starts at QB

411 Tennessee Titans

E: 1:00

37

 

+10

Many holes on defense / Limited play makers

412 Jacksonville Jags

7

-6

-2

Garrard starts at QB / Defense a force

413 Carolina Panthers

E: 1:00

42

 

+7

4-0 v Rams / Healthy

414 St. Louis Rams

1

-3

+1

Offense very good / Defense very bad

415 Philly Eagles

E: 1:00

3

-2

+2

McNabb back / Should contend

416 Green Bay Packers

43

 

+6

Favre – Then what?

417 Atlanta Falcons

E: 1:00

36

 

+6

New Coaches / Harrington starts at QB

418 Minny Vikings

3

-2

+2

No offense / Decent defense

419 Miami Dolphins

E: 1:00

35

 

+8.5

QB Trent Green 1 hit from loony bin

420 Washington Redskins

3

-4.5

Pk

QB Campbell still green / Def needs to rebound

421 New England Pats

E: 1:00

6.5

-1.5

+2.5

Now have capable WR’s / Def missing Seymour

422 New York Jets

40.5

 

+5.5

Caught all the breaks last year / Prove it

423 Tampa Bay Bucs

E: 4:15

41

 

+11

Aging def / Garcia starts at QB

424 Seattle Seahawks

6

-7

-3

Should be ready to roll after inj. plagued season

425 Chicago Bears

E: 4:15

42.5

 

+7

Good, but not as strong as last year / QB stinks

426 San Diego Chargers

6

-3

+1

New coach, has all the weapons

427 Detroit Lions

E: 4:15