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Volume 30, Issue 10 October 29-November 2, 2015 Marc’s NFL Game of the Month Goes Sunday! PACKERS, BRONCOS IN BATTLE OF UNBEATENS! 88% AWESOME ANGLE INSIDE! • ‘Betcha Didn’t Know’ Handicapping Article • Awesome Angle & Tremendous Trends • Incredible Stat of the Week • Analysis on Every Lined Game • Best Bets and Key Plays • Full Schedule with Opening Lines GET SMART GET PLAYBOOK GET EVERY EDGE IMAGINABLE COPYRIGHT NOTICE - All materials in this newsletter are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, rebroadcast, displayed, or otherwise published without the prior written permission of Playbook.com. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice, nor may you offer for sale or resale the material included herein. www.PLAYBOOK.com 1. 800. PLAYBOOK Marc Lawrence's BETCHA YOU’RE IN MY HEART DIDN'T KNOW A Weekly Insight Into The Art Of Sports Handicapping “You’re an essay in glamor itself as a non-profi t organization. WTF! teams taking points and playing their Please pardon the grammar In spite of it all, fans’ infatuation with the best ball of the season, you don’t have But you’re every schoolboy’s dream. NFL is a love affair second to none. And to be a genius to pull the trigger. Just You’re Celtic, United, as a professional handicapper, my love make like Rod Stewart, follow your but baby I’ve decided for the league continues to grow leaps heart, and remember: You’re the best team I’ve ever seen.” and bounds each year, too – thanks to “My love for you is immeasurable my personal database and the array of My respect for you immense. et’s face it. Football in the U.S. money-in-the-bank winning systems that You’re ageless, timeless, is a different brand than what it produces. lace and fi neness. L is played around the rest of the world. They call if futbol, or soccer, for One of my favorites happens annually You’re beauty and elegance. a better name. when situations like the one below arise, You’re in my heart.” as it tells us to – When it comes to football in the States, Editor’s Note: This BETCHA DIDN’T the NFL has been ranked as the most KNOW article was extracted directly ™ popular American sport for 31 straight PLAY ON any .690 or greater from the 2015 BLACK BOOK . To score years. NFL non-division home dog off a copy of this 116-page insider’s guide three or more SU wins in a row. to picking college and pro football It’s been that way since 1985 when the winners, simply log on to the store at NFL overtook MLB for the fi rst time in PLAYBOOK.COM. the Harris Poll, edging out professional These well-qualifi ed home dogs are a baseball 24 to 23 percent in a fan vote. cupid-like 24-10 ATS since 1982. Last year NOTE: My top ranked Preferred Picks And, despite the fact that the league saw two qualifying plays and they were Executive Late Phone Football Service continues to put profi ts and popularity both sweethearts when New England – which has had only two losing weeks over its people, they still reign supreme, drilled Denver 43-21, as a 3-point home this season – is releasing it’s NFL GAME garnering 35% of the popular vote in dog, while Arizona downed Detroit, 14- OF THE MONTH this Sunday. We are the most recent poll among sports fans 6, as a 1-point puppy. documented 36-13 on our NFL Late in the United States. Incidentally, when the foe enters off Phone Football Plays the past two a SU win of its own, the numbers seasons and best of all it’s included Yet despite the rocky off-the-fi eld days with another $99 Football Weekend Of of late not, the business of football improve to a palpitating 21-6 ATS. This week fi nds the fi rst qualifying play of Winners when you log on to sign up at continues to thrive stateside. Today PLAYBOOK.COM – or call me toll free the average NFL team is worth $1.43 the season when Denver hosts Green Bay in a clash of undefeated teams. for fast, friendly customer service at billion, up 24% from 2013. Over half 1.800.321.7777 today! of the NFL owners are represented on And as you might guess, my heart – Forbes billionaire list. And to top it off, and wallet – will be on the Broncos. the league does not pay taxes, listing Now when it comes to isolating quality AWESOME ANGLE OF THE WEEK BUBBLE PLAY AGAINST any college football TRIVIATRIVIA TEASERTEASER favorite from Game 7 out off their fi rst loss of the season if they BURST THIS WEEK'S AMAZING SITUATIONAL PLAY (1) did not lose by 18 or more points, (2) allow more than 16 PPG, and ATS W-L Record This rising-star head coach is a dog lover, going 10-2 ATS (3) they’re facing a .333 > avenging foe. Since 1980: in his career when taking more than 7 points. And the better the competition, the better his team performs, going 6-0 ATS in this role Play AGAINST: 15-2-1 versus .570 or great opponents. Who is this week’s fabulous fi do? FLORIDA & FLORIDA STATE (88%) For the Trivia Teaser answer, turn to page 8. Be sure to check out the COACHES LEAGUE for ATS records on every View Marc's Awesome Angle Of The Week College & NFL coach in 16 key situational roles. Simply log on to www. PLAYBOOK.com and click on the COACHES LEAGUE. at the PLAYBOOK.com website! page 2 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK FOR A COMPLETE 2-MINUTE HANDICAP OF EVERY GAME 2-MINUTE ON TODAY'S CARD, VISIT www.PLAYBOOK.com HANDICAP ATS = Against The Spread • A = Away • Con = Conference • D = Dog F = Favorite • H = Home • Rev = Revenge • R = Road • SU = Straight-Up College Football Games NFL Games All results are ATS – Against The Spread – and most recent, unless noted otherwise. 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TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS Saturday, October 31 Thursday, October 29 Clemson SERIES: 7-3 L10 away… 0-7 away vs conf revenge Miami 15-2 in 1st BB A (1-0 TY)… 0-4 RD’s vs .750 > opp NC STATE SERIES: 4-1 L5… 11-3 home w/ conf revenge NEW ENGLAND 15-2 in 2nd BB div games… 1-4 Thursday off div game Maryland 1-9 vs conf revenge… 1-6 aft Penn St… 1-3 vs rested opp Sunday, November 1 IOWA 7-1 w/ conf revenge… 4-1 w/ rest… 5-2 Game Eight Detroit 0-7 bef Green Bay vs opp w/ rev… 2-7 vs AFC opp Stanford SERIES: 3-1 L4… 1-4 away off BBB HG… 2-8 aft Wash Kansas City SERIES: 5-1 L6… 0-4 vs NFC (0-3 TY)… 1-4 bef rest WASH ST 4-1 bef Ariz St… 8-3 as conf HD’s 8 > pts… 5-2 aft Ariz Minnesota 5-0 in 2nd BB A… 1-6 .500 > Away Four Georgia 5-1 as dogs off 3+ ATS losses… 1-6 as dogs 8 < pts CHICAGO SERIES: 8-3 L11 / 6-1 L7H… 2-8 H w/ rev bef BB A Florida SERIES: 5-2 L7… 4-0 off SU conf loss 7 < pts… 1-5 aft Lsu Tampa Bay 7-1 vs opp off BB A… 6-1 A off non-div bef BB H Usc SERIES: 5-0 L5 away… 3-1 aft Utah… 1-4 Game Eight ATLANTA SERIES: 3-1 L4H… 4-1 H btwn 2A… 2-7 H off BB A CALIFORNIA 1-4 bef Oregon… 1-3 off Weekday gm… 3-7 aft Ucla NY Giants 10-2 dogs off H vs opp off A (1-0 TY)… 10-2 Away Four Notre Dame 1-4 in 1st of BB RG… 4-12 aft score 40 > pts NEW ORLEANS SERIES: 3-1 L4 / 4-0 L4H… 2-9 w/ rev off BB dog roles TEMPLE 6-1 aft ECU… 5-1 as HD’s 4 > pts… 8-2 Game Eight San Francisco 4-1 Away Four vs .500 > opp… 7-2 A off BB H Oklahoma St SERIES: 5-1 L6 / 3-0 L3 away… 3-1 aft Kansas ST. LOUIS 7-0 off AFC (1-0 TY)… 4-1 vs opp w/ single rev TEXAS TECH 8-3 home off BB RG… 2-6 home w/ conf revenge Arizona 8-0 A vs < .333 opp… 1-6 off MNF vs opp w/ rev Vanderbilt 5-1 in 1st of BB RG… 1-3 as DD non-conf RD’s CLEVELAND 5-0 off SUATS loss vs opp off MNF… 4-0 aft score < 7 pts HOUSTON BOWL revenge from LY… 3-1 as non-conf favs > 8 pts Cincinnati 11-1 off A vs .500 > opp off A… 1-8 w/ triple rev S Carolina 3-1 Game Eight… 1-5 aft Vandy… 1-4 w/ conf revenge PITTSBURGH SERIES: 3-0 L3 / 4-1 L5H… 9-0 .500 > Game Eight TEXAS A&M 9-3 in 1st of 3 straight HG… 2-9 vs revenge in SEC San Diego 4-1 RD’s vs opp off MNF… 0-4 vs opp w/ single rev Oregon St 1-6 w/ conf revenge L2Y… 2-5 as conf dogs > 21 pts BALTIMORE 10-2 HF’s bef rest… 0-4 off BB NFC games UTAH SERIES: Fav 3-1… 0-5 as favs 11 > pts vs Pac 12 Tennessee 3-13 vs div opp off dog role of 4 > pts LG Syracuse 5-2 dogs 14 > pts vs SEC… 7-3 in 1st of BB RG HOUSTON SERIES: 7-1 L8 / 4-1 L5H… 5-0 vs opp w/ double rev FLORIDA ST SERIES: 3-0 L3 home… 9-2 as conf HF’s > 17 pts NY Jets 9-2 Away Three off div game… 0-6 aft NE vs opp w/ rev Tulane 6-2 w/ conf revenge… 1-8 as conf dogs 21 > pts OAKLAND 6-1 w/ double rev (1-0 TY)… 5-1 .500 > vs .500 > opp MEMPHIS SERIES: 8-0 L8… 1-7 in 1st of BB HG… 1-6 aft Tulsa Seattle 8-0 bef rest… 1-5 off A vs opp off A (0-2 TY) Michigan 4-1 off SU conf loss 4 < pts… 0-3 w/ rest… 1-6 Game Eight DALLAS SERIES: 6-2 L8 / 4-1 L5H… 2-11 H aft NY Giants MINNESOTA 7-0 as HD’s 8 > pts… 4-1 aft Nebraska… 3-1 Game Eight Green Bay 10-1 w/ rest… 2-13 .850 > vs .850 > opp DENVER 4-0 vs opp w/ rest… 8-1 .900 > off non-div vs .900 > SMART Monday, November 2 BOX Indianapolis 4-1 in 2nd BB NFC games… 1-6 < .500 MNF w/ rev STANDING 8-COUNT CAROLINA SERIES: 4-1 L5… Host 6-1 in Carolina MNF games Imagine being a 10-win team last year and now a losing squad at this WEEK EIGHT BYES: stage of the current season.