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AFC Division Winners in 2010

NFL betting has already started at many sportsbooks online in anticipation for the upcoming season in two weeks. NFL betting lines have opened for fans to predict the winners of each division. Here are our picks to win each division in the AFC in 2010.

AFC East: New England Patriots

The Patriots will be looking to win another AFC East division title this decade. Yes we know this is the safest bet of that division, however with so many unknowns in New York and Miami, it is always best to go with the Patriots.

Many over our colleagues are taking the Jets, because of rumours surrounding Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s contract. From all reports, Brady is healthy and with Wes Welker making amazing progress from knee surgery, look for the Patriots to be their dominant selves.

On the other hand, although we believe the Patriots to be the AFC East Champions again, do not expect it to be easy for the defending division champs at all. As we noted above, the Dolphins and Jets have improved tremendously. Meaning to say it may come down to the wire as to who wins the division.

AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals and Ravens were the two busiest teams in the North this offseason. Even though the Ravens are historically seen as the better team, we see the Bengals as repeating as division champions. Essentially, the Bengals have finally added depth and a secondary passing option to spread the ball out from Ocho. By doing so, the Bengals appear to be deadly at both the rush and pass for the first time since the Esiason Wood years.

AFC South: Houston Texans

In a division absolutely dominated for the last 10 years by the Indianapolis Colts, we finally see a changing of the guard. That’s right sports fans, the Houston Texans will emerge as the AFC South champions this year, due in large part to the strong play of Matt Schaub. The Texans actually have depth at quarterback too, something that the Colts do not. The Texans absolutely dominated in their wins last year something that the Colts did not do.

What’s more, we also see the Texans finally breaking the winless drought against the Colts.

AFC West: San Diego Chargers

Perhaps the easiest pick, with all three other teams in the division still in rebuild mode, the Chargers were a simple choice. They won’t go far in the playoffs, but they’ll win the division no less.
 
NFC Division Winners
The National Football League is viewed as the North American betting sports organization most dominated by parity. That is to say that unlike the other three major sports on the continent, which are baseball, basketball, and hockey, football is the one where the least amount of separation exists from top to bottom. The obvious result of this would be new winners every season, and unlike the AFC in recent years, the NFC has carried that trend. So who will win their respective NFC divisions in 2010?

No NFL betting team has won the NFC East in consecutive seasons since the Eagles did it four straight times from 2001-04, and after they lost in the Super Bowl that final year, Philadelphia has won the division just once. The Cowboys reigned supreme in 2009, the Giants in 2008, making the Redskins the only NFC East team in the past ten years that hasn’t won the division. That trend will continue for at least another year, as the Giants return to the top as NFC East winners in 2010.

The Minnesota Vikings have won the NFC North in consecutive seasons, and with Brett Favre returning to the club, the Vikings should be back on top barring injury. The Atlanta Falcons were runners up to the Carolina Panthers two years ago, and to the Saints in 2009, but this may finally be the year that Atlanta gets their due. Meanwhile, after consecutive years of the Cardinals taking first place in the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers will take their turn at the top.
 
Seahawks Release LenDale White

You don't need any good NFL betting tips to know that LenDale White hasn't been the player that he was back in college. In NCAA football betting terms, he was a week-in, week-out dominant force in the backfield that had to be accounted for. While Reggie Bush did all of the razzle and dazzle on the outside, White brought the pain with the hard running between the tackles.

In the NFL? Not so much. White had a couple of decent seasons with the Tennessee Titans but weight problems, tequila and a poor work ethic led to a trade to the Seattle Seahawks prior to the NFL Draft. It looked like it might be a match made in heaven as White was reunited with his college coach, Pete Carroll, but Carroll quickly found out that things have changed.

And now the Seahawks don't even want him. 

White actually earned himself a four-game suspension on Friday but that may not even be the reasons why he was released. Some odds makers in the sportsbook just believe that the Seahawks have a very crowded backfield with Justin Forsett, Leon Washington and Julius Jones, and they didn't really have a need for White. Especially if he's mailing in his efforts.

He might be young but at this point, White won't be affecting NFL point spreads in the coming year. 
 
Cote a Live Underdog Over Belcher

While UFC 113, a fight card which boasts a rematch between challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and champion Lyoto Machida is still weeks away, sportsbook betting lines have started to come out, and there is some intriguing action to be found.

In particular, Patrick Cote is being listed as a pretty significant underdog by many oddsmakers across the board. Cote is returning to action after a long layoff following surgery to repair a torn meniscus and ACL. The fighter has not competed since he suffered the injury in a bout against champion Anderson Silva at UFC 90 in October of 2008. Cote suffered the career-threatening knee injury at the start of the third round in his fight against Silva. Up to that point he had been unable to deliver an effective offense, but had avoided most of the champion's offense as well.

Against Belcher, he faces a formidable Muai Thai specialist who trains under Duke Roufus. Belcher has been hot and cold in the UFC, but mostly hot, nabbing upset wins over ATT products Denis Kang and Wilson Gouveia recently. Some lines have Belcher as a prohibitive favorite, and these lines should be exploited by savvy bettors who are so inclined.

Fans of UFC betting know that Cote has a serious beard. Punches to the dome will not hurt this man, rendering one of Belcher's chief offensive tactics useless. While Belcher may have more success with leg kicks, Cote possesses formidable power, and Belcher's proclivity to engage will likely be his downfall. Get on this line early before the cappers wise up and look for Patrick Cote to knock out Alan Belcher and UFC 113.

 
Super Bowl Preview – Colts Will Roll

 

The off week was a quick one as the Pro Bowl – and all the chatter as far as whether the Pro Bowl should in fact be in the week before the Super Bowl or not – distracted attention from the one week off. Now we’re back to business as the Super Bowl is on tap for this week.

New Orleans Saints @ Indianapolis Colts

Super Bowl XLIV Odds: Colts -5.5

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are ready to lock horns in Super Bowl XLIV and while both teams are very similar, there is one difference that will stand out: experience.

Both the Colts and Saints have very dynamic offenses and both teams rely more so on their attacks than they do their defenses. At the same time, both teams are led by prolific, Hall of Fame-type quarterbacks and both have an excellent set of wide receivers.

But as mentioned, the difference will be experience. The Colts have been at the big dance before and they have left with the hot girl. The Saints have not.

The Colts won the Super Bowl in 2006 where as this will be the first Super Bowl for the Saints in franchise history. That’s going to be a big difference when the bright lights start to shine as the Colts will know what to expect while the Saints may need some time to adjust to the pressure.

Pick: Colts -5.5
 
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