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The Buffalo Bills may have had their playoff chances dashed last week in the snow of Cleveland, but we feel sure they will have no problem getting up for this game which means an awful lot to the Giants of New York.

The Bills are still a slight dog in this one, and their 5-1 mark this season as an underdog certainly bodes well for a strong showing in this one. All of the pressure in the world is now on New York as they look to avoid another late season collapse.

Tom Coughlin's club is only 3-3 both straight up and against the spread since their bye week, and they have been dealing with some injuries in their secondary, and now an injury to Jeremy Shockey which will sideline him for the remainder of the campaign.

Trent Edwards is 6-1 versus the spread as a starter this season, and we look for the Bills to give their fans a nice christmas present in their home finale for the '07-'08 season.

Play on the Bills.

4* BUFFALO

Seabass

NFL

*100* Cincinnati +3

50* Atlanta, If Cincy wins make this *100*

20* Phil Over, Jax Under, Tenn


Baskets

20* Boston Celtics Under

NORTHCOAST COMPS

NYG -1.5

AZ -10

Pointwise Phones

3* Houston
3* Seattle
3* Jacksonville
3* Detroit
2* Tenn
2* SD
2* SF

Black Magic Sports for December 23rd

NFL

5 Unit Black Magic NFL Game of the Year on New York Jets +9

Only twice this season have the Titans beaten an opponent by more than 9 points. This came against Carolina and early in the season against the New Orleans Saints during the Saints’ 4-game losing streak. Tennessee is not a dangerous offensive team that can put up points at will. This line is a crucial mistake by linesmakers and they will pay for their stupidity. The Jets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss. This is a combined 11-0 ATS System that will take us to pay dirt Sunday. The Jets are one of the best teams in the league at bouncing back from a loss. Cash in with New York as my NFL GOTY play.

3 Unit Sharp Play on Houston Texans +7

With nothing at stake, the Indianapolis Colts begin a two-week tuneup for the playoffs on Sunday when they host the Houston Texans. The ever-consistent Colts held off the Oakland Raiders, 21-14, last week to clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. Indianapolis can use the last two weeks to get its walking wounded healthy. The Colts played without five starters against the Raiders - wide receiver Marvin Harrison, offensive tackle Ryan Diem, defensive end Robert Mathis, defensive tackle Raheem Brock and safety Antoine Bethea. While the Texans have been eliminated from the playoffs, they will be looking to set a record for wins in the franchise's brief history. All the motivational factors for the Texans to win this game are in place. Now they will go out and do it Sunday. Cash in with the Texans as the underdog.

3 Unit Sharp Play on Kansas City Chiefs +5

The character of the Detroit Lions has shown over the last 2 weeks. The basically gave up in their 51-14 loss to the Chargers last week. Now that their playoff hopes are completely shot, the Lions have nothing to play for Sunday. The Chiefs are in the same boat, but they seem to be playing with a lot more pride than the Lions. They held a 17-13 lead over the Titans before letting it slip away in the 4th quarter last week. We will bank on the Chiefs playing this game more motivated than the Lions who are in shambles right now. Detroit is 0-7 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. Cash in with Kansas City as the underdog.

3 Unit Sharp Play on San Francisco 49ers +6

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Bengals as a 9-point underdog last Sunday and they will keep their momentum rolling into this game with the Bucs as a 6-point underdog. Tampa Bay would usually win this game on normal circumstances. Due to the fact that Tampa has already been crowned NFC South Champions, their whole mindset and attitude will change. Tampa can afford to lose this game to the 49ers because they are still going to the playoffs and will be playing their first game at home. Tampa will be resting guys that would usually be playing. San Francisco will take advantage of this fact. We bet against any team ( Tampa Bay ) with a good defense - allowing 4.8 or less yards/play, after outgaining opponents by 150 or more total yards in their previous game. This 33-12 System has a 73% winning ratio over the last 5 seasons. Cash in with 49ers as the underdog.


NCAA Football:

4 Unit Hawaii Bowl BEST BET on East Carolina +11

East Carolina is 11-3 ATS off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons. The Pirates will be looking to revenge last season’s bowl loss to a very good South Florida team when they take on Boise State Sunday. Hawaii fans will put their stamp on this game as they await Hawaii ’s BCS bowl. Hawaii fans will be at this game and you can only imagine which team they will be cheering for. Hawaii has a new-found hatred for Boise State after the Broncos have kicked them up and down the field over the last several years. Hawaii got their revenge against Boise State with a 39-27 win this season, ending their long drought. The Pirates will have the fans behind them for this bowl game as it’s being played in front of thousands of Hawaii fans. East Carolina is 11-2 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons. Cash in with East Carolina as the underdog.


NCAA Basketball:

3 Unit Sharp Play on Cincinnati +11.5

The Cincinnati Bearcats have been playing much better basketball as of late. This is a spread that Cincinnati will easily cover and possibly and upset is in the making Sunday over N.C. State . The Bearcats lost to Xavier by just 5 points on the road a couple games back and then nearly pulled off the upset against Memphis as the No. 2 Tigers pulled it out in the closing minutes in their last road game. Cincinnati is ready to take the next step and win this ball game. NC State is 1-8 ATS in home games after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better over the last 3 seasons. NC State is 7-18 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This spread is simply too large for NC State to overcome. Cash in with Cincinnati as the underdog.

Frank Rosenthal

NFL WEEK # 16

316 BENGALS UNDER 44 SB+
318 BEARS+8.5 SB
UNDER 34 SB++
326 BILLS UNDER 32.5 SB
328 JAGS-13 SB+
331 SKINS+6.5 SB
UNDER 41 SB
333 FALCONS+10.5 SB
337 JETS+8 SB
UNDER 37.5 SB
339 BUCS-5 SB

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

HAWAII BOWL
341 EAST CAROLINA+11 SB
UNDER 68

NBA

501 LAKERS-5 SB
508 CELTICS-9 SB
510 KIINGS-2 SB

COLLEGE HOOPS

511 VA TECH+3.5 SB
514 NC ST-11 SB

ACES RATING KEY FOR MEMBERS
SB = Single Bet. | SB+ = Bet & a 1/2 | SB++ = Bet 3/4 |
DB = Double Bet | DB+ = Double Bet & Dash of Juice |
TB = Triple Bet. Rare! | SW = An Ace Switch ?

Ross Benjamin

Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Play On: Cincinnati +3

In spite of the discrepancies in these two teams records they are both mirror images of one another. Both have potent offenses and leave a lot to be desired defensively.

The Bengals can salvage an otherwise disappointing season by knocking off their in state division rival and putting a hex into their playoff plans. Cincinnati will also be out to avenge a 51-45 loss to the Browns in Week 2. Just because a team needs the win more doesn’t necessarily mean it is a guaranteed result. Play on the Cincinnati Bengals plus the points as my NFL free selection of the week.

Any division away favorite of 3.5 or less that is off a home favorite ATS win, is playing an opponent off a SU favorite loss, and the opponent has a win percentage of .575 or less is 1-11 ATS since 1980.

Analyst: Stu Feiner
Once a Year 10,000 Dime Round Robin


ONCE A YEAR 10,000 DIME
FOUR TEAM ROUND ROBIN
PARLAY OF THE YEAR


Here's what I want you to do. Obviously, there are other combinations we could make, but these are the one's I want you to focus on. The majority of the money is on the SU bets, so stick to this plan.

2000 Dime - Cincinnati +1.5 over Cleveland
2000 Dime - Green Bay -9 over Chicago
2000 Dime - Buffalo +2.5 over New York
2000 Dime - New Orleans -3 over Philadelphia

500 Dime - New Orleans & Cincinatti parlay
500 Dime - New Orleans & Green Bay parlay
500 Dime - Buffalo & Cincinatti two team parlay
500 Dime - Green Bay & Cincinatti two team parlay

Buffalo - Wind and Eli Manning get along like Rosie O'Donnell and the Donald. Eli enters windy Buffalo today fresh off a week he'd like to forget, a week that featured 34 incompletions. Now, even though the Giants have the "win and in" scenario, and the Bills are out, this Buffalo team isn't one to quit on anyone. The Bills are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0, and are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0. They are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as a home underdog, and will put a damper on the Giants playoff plans temporarily with a win at home today.
Cincinatti - The Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0, and they'd like nothing better than to knock off their in state rival, the Browns, costing them a potential playoff appearance. Cleveland comes off an 8-0 win at home in the snow eliminated wild card contender Buffalo from the playoff picture, and can now inch close to a playoff berth with a win today. Who would have imagined it would be the Browns with a 9-5 record and the Bengals at 5-9? The Cowboys surely didn't. They have the Browns first round pick and salivated before the year that it would be top five. Anyway, the game today comes down to which secondary can shut down each's passing game. Cleveland is dead last in pass defense in the AFC, and you will watch Carson and company go off today. Cincinatti by two TD's today.

Green Bay - The Packers now need this win to keep their visions of home field advantage alive, and need a win next week coupled with a Dallas loss at Washington to make that dream come true. Green Bay comes off a dominant performance over St. Louis on the road last week, and now takes on Kyle Orton and the Bears. As I wrote that, I started to laugh at what a joke Orton and that Bears offense is. No QB, no RB even with Benson, an aging offensive line and wideouts that are inconsistent at best. Speaking of wideouts, Greg Jennings has stepped it up, reaching double digit touchdowns combining with Donald Driver on a fierce duo at the flanker position. An easy win and cover for the Pack today in Chicago.

New Orleans - For the Saints, the game is everything. For the Eagles, they are out of the playoff chase. New Orleans seems to be functioning better without Reggie Bush on offense, and now has a legimitate shot at the postseason. The Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0, and have covered eight of their last 11 games in Week 16. The Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite, while the Eagles have covered just two of seven off an ATS win. McNabb and the Eagles don't get the job done today in the Superdome.

WAYNE ROOT

Chairman - Patriots
Millionaire - Bengals
Money Maker - 49ers
No Limit - ECU Pirates
Billionaire - Texans

Alan Boston

Wofford  -9 BIG

Others

Iowa St + 6

Tex So + 4.5