Chris Jordan's ATS Report 11.03.2008

By Chris Jordan, WagerWars.com

Special to BleacherReport.com

Monday Night Football …

Pittsburgh comes in off a tough home loss versus the Giants and was basically shut down in the second half. Meanwhile, Washington comes in after facing the less-than impressive Lions.

And who-da thunk it, but Washington quarterback Jason Campbell is the only starter from Week 1 who hasn’t thrown an interception this season, while running back Clinton Portis is making a strong run for MVP as the NFL’s leading rusher with 118 yards per game. Of course, Portis is a status check for this week as he’s taken a beating and left last week’s game with an undisclosed injury.

The Steelers have the big Monday Night reputation, but they also have a slew of injuries at offensive skill positions and their only losses have come versus the Eagles and Giants. The good news for Steelers fans is the Redskins lack that type of pass rush.

The Redskins also lack an explosive offense and a top tier defense, despite being extremely well-balanced and playing this one at home. That could be just enough against a bruised and battered Pittsburgh squad that has multiple injuries.

Pittsburgh has covered two straight on the road, but is mired in a 7-12-1 ATS road rut since 2006.

Let’s not forget Jim Zorn’s offense in Seattle moved the ball up and down the field almost at-will against Dick LeBeau’s Steelers’ defense in the Super Bowl a few years ago. I wonder if Zorn remembers that game, and since this is his first season as Washington head coach and his offense here has been riding an upcurve within the same system, if he’ll be able to duplicate the process.

Pittsburgh is 13-17 SU and 15-14-1 versus the spread on the road on Monday night football.

Washington is 16-11 SU and 15-11-1 against the number at home on Monday nights.

So what do we do with this one?

NBA STRING MUSIC

The home team is on an 8-2 spread run in the Pistons-Bobcats game.

Sacramento is on a 6-2 ATS run in Philadelphia.

The road team is covered four straight in the Cavaliers-Mavericks series.

Utah and the Clippers have gone over five of the last six times they’ve played in L.A.

The home team is on a 17-5 ATS run in the Jazz-Clippers series.

The road team is on a 6-1 ATS run the last seven times the Grizzlies and Warriors have danced.

The underdog has covered seven of the last 10 times the Bulls and Magic have played.

NHL ICE PICKS

The Avalanche are 10-4 when playing on the second of back-to-back nights.

The under is on a 10-1-1 run the last 12 times the Sabres and Devils shaved ice.

New Jersey has won 11 of its last 12 at home against the Sabres.

The home team is a perfect 4-0 in the last four meetings between the Isles and Columbus.

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