Randy Scott is the sportsbook manager with betED.com. He gives insight on how injuries and bets are affecting his NFL lines.
OAKLAND 47.5
NEW ORLEANS
Sun 1:00 p.m. ET
- The pointspread was hit by wise action Oakland +7.5
- The total hasn't moved, but could go up if key players return for NO
- Marques Colston was upgraded to probable and Jeremy Shockey was upgraded to questionable
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting NO at a ratio of 6.6 to 1.6 but more money is on Oakland.
CINCINNATI 42.5
NY JETS -8.5
Sun 1:00 p.m. ET
- The pointspread was hit by wise action NY Jets +5.5
- The total slightly dropped from 43, and may drop even more due to the Bengals’QB injury.
- Carson Palmer was downgraded to doubtful and isn’t expected to play
- Head coach Marvin Lewis didn't rule out Palmer as a backup for Sunday and wouldn't say if he will be the No. 2 or No. 3 quarterback
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting Jets at a ratio of 8.2 to 3.1. This line could reach -9
DETROIT 45.5
MINNESOTA -13
Sun 1:00 p.m. ET
- There was some wise action on the under when the total was at 46.5 due to Detroit’s QB injury.
- The pointspread has dropped from -13.5
- Jon Kitna is doubtful and will be replaced by Dan Orlovsky
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting the under and are split with the Vikings getting the edge by ratio of 2.6 to 2.0
MIAMI 44.5
HOUSTON -3
Sun 1:00 p.m. ET
- The total was hit by wise action playing the under at 45
- Matt Schaub (Flu) is listed as 'probable'
- The pointspread has dropped from -3.5
- Where the money is: Currently the public is split with Miami getting the edge by a ratio of 4.5 to 3.2
ST. LOUIS 44
WASHINGTON -14
Sun 1:00 p.m. ET
- The total was hit by wise action betting the under at 44.5
- The pointspread has gone up from -13.5
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting Washington by a ration of 5.3 to 2.0
PHILADELPHIA -5
SAN FRANCISCO 42
Sun 4:15 p.m. ET
- The pointspread has dropped from -6 due to Philly running back Brian Westbrook’s injury.
- The Total has dropped from 42.5
- Westbrook (ribs) will not travel with the team
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting the over and Philadelphia by a ratio of 7.9 to 2.1, but more money is on SF
DALLAS -5
ARIZONA 50.5
Sun 4:15 p.m. ET
- The total was hit by wise action on the over at 49
- The pointspread has dropped from -5.5
- Anquan Boldin is listed as doubtful. Boldin and tight end Ben Patrick were the only players not to participate in at least part of Thursday's practice, according to the injury report. The Cardinals haven't ruled out Boldin playing Sunday, but it's doubtful he'll play. He attended practice but was not available to talk to reporters.
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting the over and
Dallas by a ratio of 10.8 to 2.7 - this line could go back up and reach as high as -6
NEW ENGLAND 44
HOUSTON -5
Sun 8:15 p.m. ET
- The pointspread was hit by wise action NE +5.5
- The total has dropped from 44.5
- Where the money is: Currently the public is split with NE getting the edge by a ratio of 3.8 to 3.2
GREEN BAY -1
SEATTLE 44.5
Sun 4:15 p.m. ET
- The pointspread has flipped from SEA -2 to GB -1 due to Seattle QB status
- The total has dropped from 46 due to the injury
- Matt Hasselbeck (knee) is downgraded to expected to miss
- Where the money is: Currently majority of the public is betting the under and GB by a ratio of 6.9 to 1.8, but more money is still on Seattle. We expect that to change and see the line move up from -1