Super Bowl Gambling: Cleveland Thrash New Orleans

The Cleveland Browns trounced the New Orleans Saints, 30-17, at the Superdome. David Bowens returned two interceptions for touchdowns, while Phil Dawson scored on three field goals for rally the Browns over New Orleans. Colt McCoy finished the game with 9-of-16 for 74 yards and Peyton Hillis had 16 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland stacked just 210 yards, including 68 yards from Reggie Hodges’ key fake punt. With this win, which delighted the Super Bowl gambling fans, Cleveland (2-5) broke a two-game losing streak.

Drew Brees’s team was rambling at most part of the game, while he was forced to throw 56 times. Brees had a pair of scores and connected on 37 passes for 356 yards with career-high tying four receptions for New Orleans. Chris Ivory ran 15 times for 48 yards for the Saints, while Marques Colston pulled in 10 passes for 112 yards with a touchdown. The Super Bowl betting lines of New Orleans Saints (4-3), who have lost two of their three games, will be affected with this loss.

NFL Betting Lines Influenced: Philadelphia Trounces Atlanta

The Philadelphia Eagles thrashed the visiting Atlanta Falcons, 31-17, courtesy of Kevin Kolb who threw for 326 yards and had a career-high three touchdowns. Kolb finished 23-of-29 passes while being picked off once for the Eagles (4-2). Augmenting their odds on NFL betting lines, the Eagles have won four of their last five games, including their first home win that they got in three tries.

Jeremy Maclin had seven catches balls for a career-best 159 yards and two touchdowns, including one o 83 yards. DeSean Jackson went for a rushing touchdown along with a receiving touchdown, before leaving the game due to head injury in second quarter after being hit by Dunta Robinson of Atlanta.

Connecting on 23-of-42 throws for 250 yards to Tony Gonzalez with two touchdowns along with one interception, Matt Ryan did not perform well in his second homecoming for the Falcons (4-2). The receiving group was led by Michael Jenkins, who grabbed five catches for 99 yards. Whereas Michael Turner went for 45 yards on 15 carries for Atlanta.  The Falcons broke their four-game win streak only to disappoint various NFL betting fans.

NFL Sportsbook Betting Redskins Cooley Suffers Concussion

Chris Cooley, the Redskins tight end, had to leave the game when Washington was battling against the Indianapolis Colts.  Cooley left the game in the second half due to a concussion and did not return. This news disappointed numerous NFL sportsbook bettors, who were counting on the Redskins.

According to the latest reports, the Redskins later stated that Cooley would not return to Sunday night's game. Prior to leaving the game, Cooley grabbed five catches for 37 yards. He began the game second on Washington with 23 catches for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Everyone is concerned about his health and hoping to see him back soon. His absence is likely to affect the NFL betting trends for the Redskins, but to what extent remains to be seen.

Seattle Seahawks sign Stiokley; NFL Lines get interesting

The NFL lines will again get interesting as Seattle Seahawks have signed wide receiver Brandon Stokley. The 12-year veteran was on the injury list since September 4 as he suffered a groin injury. Seahawks made Stokley a free agent after quite a few rounds of negotiations. 

Stokley spent the last three seasons with the Broncos but didn’t put up a good show, managing only 19 catches last season, for 327 yards and four touchdowns. He now will be reunited with Seahawks offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates, who served in the same capacity in Denver in 2008 when Stokley caught 49 passes.

So far in his career, Stokley has made 307 catches for 4,319 yards and 34 scores. He joined the Colts in 2003 and had his breakout season the following year, making 68 catches for 1,077 and 10 scores, all career-highs.

The NFL betting fans will be hoping for a good show from Stokley. Meanwhile, NCAA football lines will be keeping an eye on Ohio State’s Junior quarterback Terrelle Pryor to exhibit excellent play when his team opens up Big Ten Play Saturday against Michigan.

Delhomme returns to practice, delights NFL betting fans

Much to the delight of NFL betting fans, Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme began participating again on Thursday. The veteran signal-caller has been sidelined by. The Louisiana-born player suffered a high ankle sprain during his Week 1 debut. The injury kept him out of practice for the last two weeks. After Delhomme suffered the injury, he left the game but not before he completed 20-of-37 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. The signal-caller expects to fully recover from the injury in the next 2-3 weeks. 

Delhomme was not looking 100 percent in the practice and so were Running back Jerome Harrison, fullback Lawrence Vickers and wide receivers Joshua Cribbs and Brian Robiskie — all of them suffering from different injuries.

On the other hand, offensive tackle Joe Thomas (elbow), was a full participant in Thursday's practice. He did not practice Wednesday. The defensive lineman Shaun Rogers (ankle, hip) missed practice Thursday for a second straight day.

Meanwhile, NCAA football betting fans will be keeping an eye on BYU Cougars match Friday. One can surely expect the odds to tumble.