Philly -3 vs New Orleans

ddss6_99 · #1 10-10-2006, 10:19 AM

Anybody else really like this play? I know that New Orleans is 4-1 and playing at home, but it just seems to me like they aren't on the same level as a team like Philly. The only thing that's bothering me about this is that it's reminding me alot of the KC line last week. Thoughts?

NajdorfDefense · #2 10-10-2006, 10:37 AM

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Anybody else really like this play? I know that New Orleans is 4-1 and playing at home, but it just seems to me like they aren't on the same level as a team like Philly. The only thing that's bothering me about this is that it's reminding me alot of the KC line last week. Thoughts?

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I really like it. Squeaking out a win over TB is not impressive.

ddss6_99 · #3 10-10-2006, 10:41 AM

Would you still like it if it went up to -3.5 (105)?

rjp · #4 10-10-2006, 10:53 AM

I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but NO should be a slight favorite to win.

adios · #5 10-10-2006, 11:31 AM

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Anybody else really like this play? I know that New Orleans is 4-1 and playing at home, but it just seems to me like they aren't on the same level as a team like Philly. The only thing that's bothering me about this is that it's reminding me alot of the KC line last week. Thoughts?

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Why don't you feel they're on the same level? The spread indicates that they're not on the same level btw i.e. the spread indicates that the Eagles are a significantly better team. So maybe the line is about right.

pirateboy · #6 10-10-2006, 12:32 PM

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I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but NO should be a slight favorite to win.

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Eh? Why? Just curious.

rjp · #7 10-10-2006, 12:40 PM

pirateboy, my rankings show the Eagles should be a small favorite on a neutral field. Factor in home field advantage and the Saints should be the ones laying a small number. Throw into the mix the likely letdown of Philadelphia and I figure I'm getting a good deal with New Orleans.

NajdorfDefense · #8 10-10-2006, 01:49 PM

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Throw into the mix the likely letdown of Philadelphia and I figure I'm getting a good deal with New Orleans.

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I've never ever seen an Andy Reid, healthy, team have a letdown v a winning opponent. Can't think of one.

rjp · #9 10-10-2006, 02:07 PM

NajdorfDefense, how often have they come off a week where all they heard about was TO? I don't feel you need the letdown to have value with the Saints, but psychologically speaking the Eagles are certainly going into this game with a different mindset than they were against Dallas.

Performify · #10 10-10-2006, 02:23 PM

I grabbed five units of Philly -3 -102 early. Didn't post as an "early edition" pick because I don't feel the line will move that far... but I agree, I think that Philly is going to bring the Saints down to earth here big time.