The Panthers look to preserve one of the NFL’s longest winning streaks against the pesky Patriots, while two familiar NBA playoff foes will get reacquainted with one another in LA.
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Sports Betting Preview for November 18
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NFL – Broncos Hand Chiefs First Loss
The Denver Broncos ably protected their hobbled quarterback, Peyton Manning, who threw for 323 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 27-17 victory over the previously undefeated Kansas city Chiefs.
NFL- Saints Edge Niners
The New Orleans Saints needed a last-second field goal from Garrett Hartley, who kicked the last 9 Saints points to finally edge the San Francisco 49ers 23-20 at home.
NCAAB – Belmont upsets #12 UNC
The first big upset of the NCAA Basketball season has come from the Ohio Valley Conference’s Belmont Bruins, who shocked North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 83-80, with a little help from a Miley Cyrus fan.
Top Games to Bet On
New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers (8:30 PM ET)
Fresh off passing their biggest road test of the year at San Francsico, the Carolina Panthers will be gunning for a sixth straight win at the expense of the New England Patriots. [sc:NFL240banner ]
The formula for the Panthers’ success has been simple: defense and rushing. Carolina, led by emerging star middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, is the #1 ranked defense DVOA in the NFL, while the running game has topped 100 yards in each of its last five games. Sprinkle in a little Cam Newton, and a similar recipe should be in place to beat the Patriots. Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 home games.
However, the Panthers might face a Patriots team that has now turned the corner after a vintage performance against the Steelers last week. Tom Brady submitted his best line of the year – 23/33, 432 yards and 4 TDs – as the Patriots trounced the Steelers in Foxborough. With Shane Vereen set to return after a broken wrist, Brady now has a plethora of weapons at his disposal against the Panthers. The Patriots are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Monday Night games.
NBA – Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 PM ET)
A first-round playoff match-up each of the last two years, the Clippers and Grizzlies will renew this season’s hostilities tonight.
Victors of last season’s playoff meeting, the Grizzlies have returned to .500 after taking the first two games in their California road trip. The All-Star duo Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph have been inspirational in their first winning streak; Gasol has put up over 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists twice while Z-Bo has also gone 20-10 in both games. The Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings vs Clippers.
After dropping both games in their Florida road trip, the Clips have now compiled a four-game winning streak, and against tough opposition too – the Rockets, Wolves, Thunder and Nets.
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Blake Griffin has stepped up his game, with three straight 20-10 games, while his frontcourt mate DeAndre Jordan is also averaging a double-double in the run. The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference teams.
