6* W ido w W iseg uy Cowboys/Eagles Wild Card T OTA L OF THE Y EA R on UNDER 45(-107 at 5dimes)

The first two meetings between these teams went well UNDER the number. With a total of 49 in their first meeting, Dallas won 20-16 for 36 combined points. They dropped the total to 47 points in their second meeting, and Dallas won 24-0. Now, they dropped the total 2 more points, yet it's still too low. Dallas is playing tremendous defense, giving up just 17 points in their last 3 games combined for an average of 5.7 points/game. With the Eagles' offensive line beat up, they won't be able to do anything offensively in this game either. But we do expect their defense to rise to the occasion and make up for it. Dallas has gotten their running game going the last few weeks, and the Eagles know they have to get their running game going Sunday to try and keep Dallas off balance. Otherwise, the Cowboys will be able to just pin their ears back and get after McNabb all game long just like they have in the first two meetings. Dallas is 6-0 UNDER (+6.0 Units) off a division game this season. The Eagles are 13-4 UNDER (+8.6 Units) revenging a loss against opponent by 14 points or more since 1992. The UNDER is 8-1 in Dallas' last 9 games overall and they continue their stellar defense Saturday in a low-scoring defensive battle with the Eagles. Take the UNDER.



5* W iseg uy Jets/Bengals AFC Wild Card Re mat ch on New York +3(-125 at betus)

We aren't basing this play off of what happened last week in a 37-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Though the Bengals played their starters, other than Cedric Benson, for the first half, they still couldn't have totally been into the game. That said, the Jets owned the Bengals when their starters were in, limiting Carson Palmer to 1-of-11 passing for 0 yards. The Bengals will have a better attitude Saturday when playing at home, and they will be focused. But they don't have what it takes to slow down the Jets. New York owns the #1 ranked defense in the league, giving up just 14.7 points/game and 252 yards/game which is far and away the best average in the league. They also own the #1 running game at 172 rushing yards/game. Having the #1 defense and the #1 rushing offense is huge in the playoffs, as we've seen in year's past. Cincinnati simply isn't the same team they were in the first half of the season. The Bengals are just 3-4 in their last 7 games, with their wins coming against the Browns, Lions and Chiefs. And even in those wins, they weren't that impressive, failing to beat any of those 3 teams by more than 10 points. Chad Johnson just got hurt last week, and he is likely to play in this game but will also likely be slowed a little. He is really their only weapon at receiver. New York is the hotter team heading into the playoffs, and Mark Sanchez isn't being asked to do too much right now. New Yorks' offensive and defensive numbers are both better than Cincinnati's, and not even home field can help the Bengals get things turned around Saturday. Cincinnati is 0-7 ATS as a favorite this season. Take the Jets and the points. (Recommend buying to +3)



4* on Northern Colorado -12.5(-105 at 5dimes)

Northern Colorado is the superior team here and should be a much heavier favorite against 4-12 Idaho State. Northern Colorado is one of the better teams that nobody knows about as they enter Saturday's game with a 14-3 record on the season. At home, NCU is 5-0 S.U. and 4-1 ATS while winning by 12.8 points/game. Idaho State is 1-10 on the road this season, losing by 12.4 points/game. Idaho State is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons. Idaho State is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing their 2nd road game in 3 days over the last 3 seasons. Northern Colorado is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) after one or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons. NCU is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing their 2nd game in 3 days over the last 2 seasons. Take Northern Colorado and lay the points.



4* on St. John's +11.5(-102 at 5dimes)

We really like this St. John's team this season as they continue going under the radar. At 10-4 this season and with 5 returning starters, this team can compete with anyone in the country on any given night. They have proven that on the road twice this season already, losing at Duke by only 9 points and losing at Georgetown by just 7. On the road this season, they are 4-1 ATS and their experience allows them to not get rattled while playing in front of hostile road crowds. It will be hostile at Louisville Saturday, but the Cardinals' players won't fully be into this game. They are much more interested in having Villanova come to their place up next on Monday, just two days away. The Red Storm are 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games after a loss by 15 points or more since 1997. St. John's is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less 2 straight games since 1997. Take St. John's and the points.