Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

Opening lines are not based on bets placed (there are no bets!) but analysis by bookmakers. Previous bets placed on team are probably taken into a factor.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=saden1;752639]Opening lines are not based on bets placed (there are no bets!) but analysis by bookmakers. Previous bets placed on team are probably taken into a factor.[/quote]

Exactly. And the reason why we're getting the 2 against a 1-5 team is cause the oddsmakers consider the Skins a weak 4-3 team.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Longtimefan;752635]Not surprising. After not having beat the Redskins in a long time, last years win up there has probably given them a little confidence that they can beat this team.[/quote]

This is the kind of game where the Skins players that played these Lions last year should have a little bit of an attitude towards. I mean they let this team that had no business even being in the game, beat them for their first win in 19 games or something like that. This is a game the Skins should win by double digits if you ask me. McNabb needs to put it all together this week or I have serious doubts about him long term. He is really struggling right now. 5 TDs in 7 games? I know everyone says they are still working out things, but to quote ESPN "Come on Man!"

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=skinsfan69;752644]Exactly. And the reason why we're getting the 2 against a 1-5 team is cause the oddsmakers consider the Skins a [B]weak 4-3 team[/B].[/quote]

I would say it has more to do with the fact the Redskins have been in close games all season. 4 games have been decided by 3 points. 2 others 6 or less.

Something else to note: Skins are 5-2 ATS this year.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]The lions Will have a chance late in the game but will get shut down.
Redskins 31 Lions 24[/FONT]

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Glen Williams;752689][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]I believe this will be our first win in the AFC. The lions Will have a chance late in the game but will get shut down.
Redskins 31 Lions 24[/FONT][/quote]
Welcome to the Warpath Glen, the Lions are NFC north.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

There ya go

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Glen Williams;752689][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]I believe this will be our first win in the AFC. The lions Will have a chance late in the game but will get shut down.
Redskins 31 Lions 24[/FONT][/quote]

It would be great to see this offense score 30 and Donovan needs a big game. A win would have this team extremely confident going into the bye.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

I really think he will. The line needs to hold up better than last week though.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=skinsfan69;752644]Exactly. And the reason why we're getting the 2 against a 1-5 team is cause the oddsmakers consider the Skins a weak 4-3 team.[/quote]

More accurately the odds-makers see the public seeing the Skins as a weak 4-3.

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Mattyk;752652]I would say it has more to do with the fact the Redskins have been in close games all season. 4 games have been decided by 3 points. 2 others 6 or less.

Something else to note: Skins are 5-2 ATS this year.[/quote]

Which was the other game we lost? I know we were favored vs St. Louis so thats obviously one. Then losses against Houston & Indianapolis, who I thought we were dogs too in both circumstances... and I thought we were dogs in all the other games too.... making us 6-1? Maybe the Texans game? Were we favored?

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Glen Williams;752697]I really think he will. The line needs to hold up better than last week though.[/quote]

He is getting pushed and hit a lot. If the line can dig and give him some time......McNabb can catch fire.
AND in McNabb world....he's due

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Gmanc711;752799]Which was the other game we lost? I know we were favored vs St. Louis so thats obviously one. Then losses against Houston & Indianapolis, who I thought we were dogs too in both circumstances... and I thought we were dogs in all the other games too.... making us 6-1? Maybe the Texans game? Were we favored?[/quote]

yeah you're right, they were 4.5 dogs against the Texans

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

[quote=Gmanc711;752323]Now, I don't want to turn this into a "we get no respect" type thread, because I've really been worried about this Lions game for 6 weeks now... and while I would not be shocked at all if the Lions won at home, do you think the coaching staff may play this up at all this week? I mean we looked pretty bad yesterday, but we're still 4-3 and going to play a team thats 1-5, can't run the ball and is having a hard time stopping the run... is anyone else a little surprised by this?

I mean I think that Detroit is a MUCH improved team (and they did beat Washington last year)...but I'm still pretty surprised by that[/quote]

the line will change as the game approaches and the money starts floodin in for the skins..

I think we dominate this game respect or not coming off a 4 int game D.Hall is getting mad respect in the locker room and he says the right things. We will dominate the lions look for Calvin Johnson to have 3 catches under 60 yrds

Re: Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2
 

The line's back at +2.5. This is such a weird game this week, for some reason.