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London-Sunday

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Are you one of the lucky few that will be watching the epic, yet soggy match-up between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Tottenham?
Have fun!
It looks to be a great game, and you will have a great time.
Don’t forget-the game starts at 2:30pm GMT so make sure you pace yourself if you’re planning on having a fun one.
After all, Sunday Funday is in full effect-so we have some tips and advice to make your Sunday even better.

The Game

Carolina Panthers face Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 14:30 GMT at London’s White Hart Lane (Tottenham) stadium in Tottenham north London.
There is no football (soccer) on-so you should have a straight and easy journey to the stadium.
Take the Victoria Line (light blue) or the Overground (orange) lines for direct access to the stadium.
Make sure you check your journey status before you go-as Sunday’s are not fundays when it comes to UK travel.
Alternatively-take a bus. There are loads of direct ones to the stadium as well.
The forecast calls for rain, but you should be safe and dry in this brand-spanking new stadium.
There aren’t a lot of places to tailgate before hand in Tottenham, so find a good place to hunker down before you head up there.
Beers at the game are £6-£7-so save up your sheckles if you plan on getting wasted.
But don’t get wasted at the game-you will lose things and piss off everyone around you.
The game will finish around 5:45pm-and it will take you a while to get out of the stadium.
Sometimes pre-ordering an Uber as the game is getting out, and having them meet you on a side street is a smart option.

Sunday Roast

The Sunday roast is a storied British tradition of gastronomy.
Wealthy land-owners would feed their workers, staff and minions on Sundays as thanks for a full working week, so it became a staple of good food, company and booze.
Since the game starts at 2:30-why not grab one beforehand?
Many Sunday roast places can be hit or miss.
Big pub chains will rollout a sloppy mess of ‘guess the meat’, so you might want to opt for one of the smaller pubs, where the focus is on quality.
Think globally-but shop locally for the best options.
Here are some of the ones we would recommend.

Princess Alexandra-Crouch End
A great British boozer closely located to stadium. Grab the W3 directly there, and you’re good to go.
They will be serving roasts after the game if they still have some.
https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

The Woodman-Highgate
A truly lovely pub in one of the poshest areas of London. Luckily this reasonably priced roast will have you doubled over with belly-love. It is a smashing roast and they have loads of great beers on tap as well.
https://www.the-woodman.com

The Pig and Butcher-Islington
Wow! This place will blow your mind with the meats on offer. Grab a traditional beef or savour a pork or lamb roast as well. Veggie roasts for your veggie friends…if you have any.
https://thepigandbutcher.co.uk

Blacklock-Soho
Head to the basement for meat, meat, and more meat. This place is sear-iously good when it comes to grilling animals. Go with a big appetite.
http://theblacklock.com

After the Game

Lucky for you, the game ends early. This means you can enjoy both the 6pm and 9:30 pm games after the Tottenham match.
Sadly-the NFL is only catching on with many pubs-so they usually get it wrong when it comes to showing the games.
They will either forget to put it on, put it on without sound, or kick you out before the game ends. (pubs close early).

Here are a few places that will show the game a bit later.

Belushi’s Hammersmith
Way out west in Hammer-land, this refurbished pub has 22 screens of NFL action for you to enjoy.
It’s open until 1am so you can push it until the last trains from the nearby tube stations.
There is also a hostel upstairs, which will explain the many jammie-panted youth you might see walking around the pub.
https://www.belushis.com/bars/london/hammersmith

Bodean’s Covent Garden/ Soho/ Old Street
This Canadian BBQ joint is a great place to catch the game while getting the meat sweats.
They will have the Sky game on, but it might not have sound.
Bodean’s usually closes at 10:30 on a Sunday, so you won’t be able to watch the late games.
https://bodeansbbq.com

Meathouse-Kings Cross
This meat joint has loads of steaks, burgers and wings with an impressive menu.
There are a few TVs in the bar and restaurant, but you might have to remind them to switch it over.
http://www.meathouselondon.co.uk

Princess Alexandra
Join us here after the game. Loads of TVs, plenty of space, great food-and close to central London via tube or night bus.
https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

Canadian Thanksgiving
It’s also Canadian Thanksgiving on Sunday. Hooray for holidays. Much lamer than the American one, it involves having to say sorry to 17 people in your life. Try it out. Bodean’s and the Maple Leaf will be having turkey dinners as well as NFL action.

Sunday Tips

We have compiled a list of top tips for you on Sunday as well. Hopefully these can help you out.

  • Extinction Revolution-The earth is dying! So avoid Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus unless you want to get caught in a wave of protests. These areas are kind of sketchy at night anyway-so it’s no big loss.
  • Late London-it isn’t a late town-see our previous article on things to do when the sun goes down.
  • Sports-It’s a sport free Sunday which is a blue moon rarity. There will be more NFL on that you think!
  • Sports Bars-We don’t really have them, & they are nothing like North America. They will also close early so have your late plans prepared.
  • Travel-the tube will close around midnight depending on which area of London you are in. Know your route home and have Uber ready if you want to really cane it.
  • Burgers, Wings, Pizza-Yes, it doesn’t taste like home. No, don’t say anything about it. If you came here for North American food-try Indian, Thai or fish and chips to spice it up.
  • Safety-London is a safe area, but at night touristy areas get very pick-pockety. Watch your phones. Also watch dodgy security guys ushering you into basements with trafficked women and £300 bottles of prosecco. Stay Safe.

If you need any info from our team, feel free to reach out! See you Sunday.

Week 6 Predictions

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Looking for some betting tips for Week 6 in the NFL?
Luckily the big brains at our friends US-Odds have compiled their list of games to bet on this weekend to make your life easier.

Find all their tips and more here:
www.us-odds.com

In this article, we’ll provide you with our top football betting picks and advice for the Week 6 slate of Sunday games. This week, we’ll have predictions on the New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams matchups. We study the odds, betting lines, teams, and players to give you our recommended betting picks to beat the New Jersey sportsbooks.

New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars (-1) – O/U: 44
Sunday, October 13, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. EST
Betting Pick: Jaguars (ML: -130)

We’ve got a matchup of two unfamiliar opponents as the New Orleans Saints hit the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints have been impressive since Drew Brees went down with an injury, winning three straight games to improve to 4-1. However, one of our top betting picks will be the Jaguars to win outright, instead of covering the one-point spread. Let’s dive into the facts to see why we’re heading in this direction.

Betting Lines Analysis: Saints at Jaguars

This line actually opened as a pick-em’ but the Jaguars have since moved to -1. It’s a nice case of reverse-line movement as Jacksonville’s spread grew and a little more than two-thirds of public bets are on New Orleans – 63 percent of all money wagered, though, is on Jacksonville.

The 44-point total interesting as well, considering there are 56 percent of public bets and an overwhelming 85 percent of all money wagered is on the total going under. Given those figures, we should probably expect a low-scoring game on Sunday.

Saints Betting Form

QB Teddy Bridgewater turned in one of his best games as a pro last week, throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns in a win against the Buccaneers. However, this week’s matchup comes against a tough Jaguars’ defense that’ll be returning their top cornerback to the lineup. They’ll need to rely on the running game a lot more, which should be doable, considering the Jags are allowing the eighth-most rushing yards per game (136.6) – this could mean good things for Alvin Kamara and even Latavius Murray if the defense doesn’t make the necessary adjustments.

The Saints’ defense has gone 31 straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. So it goes without saying that this matchup against the Jags will be an outstanding one to watch. Jags RB Leonard Fournette has rushed for 100 yards in each of the last two games after a slow start to the season and leads the NFL in yards after contact.

Jaguars Betting Form

Jacksonville’s offense has been a pleasant surprise so far this season. QB Gardener Minshew has nine touchdowns and only one interception, which came in his first career appearance in Week 1 after taking over for Nick Foles. We mentioned the success that Fournette had over the last two weeks and that streak of Saints’ success against the run could certainly come to an end. Beating the Saints works when you’re physical with them, and this is certainly a team that is capable of that.

The return of CB Jalen Ramsey to the Jaguars’ defense comes at a great time with Saints WR Michael Thomas coming to town. We should expect the Jags to stack the box and make Bridgewater beat them with deeper throws – not a consistent recipe for success with Teddy B throughout his career. Not to mention, bringing a lot of pressure towards Bridgewater has worked for opposing defenses in the past.

Betting Pick: Jaguars (ML: -130)

Sometimes you just look at a spread and wonder why it’s not making sense. After all, the Saints have defeated three quality (or near-quality) opponents in a row and the Jaguars really don’t have an identity at this point. The oddsmakers are trying to tell us that Jacksonville will regain that powerful sense of pounding the ball and playing solid defense on Sunday. We’re listening, and taking the Jags to win outright as opposed to taking the one-point spread – it doesn’t cost much more by doing so.

Eagles vs Vikings

Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings (-3) – O/U: 44
Sunday, October 13, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. EST
Betting Pick: Vikings (-3)

The Philadelphia Eagles return to the scene of their only Super Bowl victory for the first time to take on the team that occupies U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings. Not only did the Eagles win the title there, but they beat the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game to get there. Enough time has passed that we don’t need to play the revenge game, yet one of our top betting picks for the Vikings to cover the three-point spread. Let’s dive into the analysis to see why we’re heading in that direction.

Betting Lines Analysis: Eagles at Vikings

Public bettors are in favor of the Eagles, with 62 percent of the money heading their way. We’re more than happy to go against the public in this game, considering the Vikings are the home team and have had plenty of success under their own roof. Not to mention, they’ll only need to win this game by slightly more than a field goal.

In addition, both the public and sharp money are in favor of the total going over as about 70 percent of each side are going in that direction.

Eagles Betting Form

QB Carson Wentz will have a tough one on his hands. Playing at U.S. Bank Stadium has been incredibly difficult for opposing QBs, as only two (TWO!!!) of them have thrown for more than 300 yards and none of them have thrown more than two touchdowns in a regular-season game.

The Eagles sport the top run-defense in the NFL through five weeks, allowing 63 yards per game – they are also allowing the second-fewest yards per carry (3.2). Philly will need more of that same stinginess since Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has the second-most rushing yards (542) in the NFL with an average of 5.9 yards per carry – backup RB Alexander Mattison has 189 yards on the ground with an average of 5.6 yards per carry. It’s certainly a matchup they’ll need to win, considering their secondary has been getting abused with regularity.

Vikings Betting Form

If that Vikings’ running game can’t get off the ground, that’ll provide a good opportunity for QB Kirk Cousins to move the ball through the air. The Eagles are allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game (271.2) with more than a few injuries to their players in the secondary – nearly all the guys that will be playing even have some type of ailment. That ranking was improved a bit from playing the Jets last week and they even recorded 10 sacks in the process. Don’t expect that to happen again this week.

The Vikings’ defense is pretty damn good, as we all know. To put exact numbers on it, they have allowed the fourth-fewest total yards per game (292.4), sixth-fewest passing yards per game (204.2) and ninth-fewest total yards per game (88.2). We mentioned those numbers in the Eagles’ section about opposing QBs at U.S. Bank Stadium, and that couldn’t be a better indicator of how well the Vikings play at home.

Betting Pick: Vikings (-3)

The Vikings are 18-2-1 ATS against non-division teams at home under head coach Mike Zimmer. Honestly, we don’t even think this one will be close. Minnesota has a little something extra when playing at home and the passing game should flourish big time against a banged-up Philly secondary.

49ers vs Rams

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (-3.5) – O/U: 50.5
Sunday, October 13, 2019 – 4:05 p.m. EST
Betting Pick: Rams (-3.5 —> buy to -2.5)

A big NFC West battle goes down in Week 6 as the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Rams. The whole world just saw the 49ers dismantle Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns on national TV last week, but our top betting pick of the week is for the Rams to cover a 2.5-point spread against the 49ers – that means you’ll have to buy an extra point just to make this a more favorable number. Let’s dive into the facts to see what we’re talking about.

Betting Lines Analysis: 49ers at Rams

It’s interesting that the public is backing the Rams like we are, with 62 percent of those bets going in that direction – 57 percent of all money wagered is on them too. Typically, the winning team on Monday Night Football will have a lot of public backing, but it appears like they have a lot of the same thoughts that we do.

As for the total, which increased from 48.5 to 50.5, the public and sharps are both putting plenty of money on the over. This is interesting, considering the 49ers’ defense has been spectacular, and it also lends some optimism to the thought that we might even see some defensive/special teams’ touchdowns in this game.

49ers Betting Form

The 49ers have some serious injury woes that’ll lead to their first loss of the season. Two offensive linemen, Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchy, and FB Kyle Juszczyk will all miss this game; these injuries are incredibly crucial to San Francisco’s running attack, which actually leads the NFL with 200 yards per game. Now, the Niners will have a sixth-round rookie starting at left tackle and a right tackle that was playing in the Alliance of American Football. Without their-usually dominant blockers, the 49ers’ offense is going to look a lot different – and that’s not a good thing.

This will put more responsibility on the shoulders of QB Jimmy Garoppolo, and we can make the argument that he’s not worth the hype since the torn ACL he suffered last season. The 49ers’ running game has been making things a lot easier for him, albeit against weaker defenses. Since the Rams have gotten torn to shreds in each of the last two weeks, we’d expect them to come out with an inspiring performance and that right all the wrongs.

Only the New England Patriots allowed fewer total yards per game than the 49ers heading into Week 6. However, we need to understand that they haven’t played a prolific offense like the Rams yet this season. LA and its boy-wonder head coach had three extra days to prepare for Sunday while San Fran had a day less. Expect this unit to take a HUGE step back this time around.

Rams Betting Form

The Rams have some injuries of their own, but they did have an extra three days of rest to prepare for this game. RB Todd Gurley, WR Brandin Cooks and CB Aqib Talib all have some sort of ailment that either limited or kept them out of practice this week – although, signs are encouraging that they’ll play.

Although the Rams have lost each of their last games, QB Jared Goff has thrown for a grand total of 912 yards. If it weren’t for a missed field goal against Seattle, LA would be 1-1 over that stretch and did have a chance to come back against Tampa Bay in Week 4.

A big factor in taking the Rams is the difference in days of preparation between the teams. Not only did those ailing players get more time to rest, but head coach Sean McVay and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips had a few extra days in their respective mad-genius labs. This factor cannot be understated – it’s a real thing.

We talked about the total being unusually-high for this game, and we really think that has a lot to do with the Rams’ defense getting in on the scoring. DT Aaron Donald should be able to cause some havoc up the middle while the DEs bring the heat from the outside against these inexperienced tackles. Creating turnovers is mostly due to getting pressure on the QB, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so, against a team playing on a short week.

Betting Pick: Rams (-3.5 —> buy to -2.5)

After writing about the two teams, it seems unnecessary to buy the extra point for the Rams but we’ll do it anyways – better safe than sorry. The 49ers will probably re-work their offense to fit the personnel better at some point, but doing it on a short week is a tough task for even a great head coach like Kyle Shanahan. The preparation factor is a major selling point here and we’re hopping all over the Rams because of it.

Sep 21, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) scores a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong (54) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Make your bets and picks at US-Odds to get a New Jersey feel for your bets.
Good luck, and happy Sunday!

https://www.us-odds.com

Week 5 TDs

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What a week in the NFL!
Holy cow there were a lot of touchdowns across the League this week.
There were some teams who managed to make it look easy, and others who seemed to slip further down the slump.

LA Rams vs Seahawks
A total of 59 points dumped in this game, including Jared Goff who was dropped a lot. Russell Wilson found magic to get the win!

Panthers vs Jaguars
Is there anything that Christian Mccaffrey can’t do? Seriously. Because the Panthers seem to beat him down on every play. Don’t get injured! 51 pts scored in this beating.

Falcons vs Texans
Deshaun Watson is tearing up the league, and other teams. Wowza, he really lit up Matt Ryan and the Falcons in a Sunday Crumbday. 85 points in this bloodbath that will have Atlanta reaching for their security blanket.

Bears vs Raiders
No, you shut up. Tough game to watch, especially for people in London.

Packers vs Cowboys
Yee-ha! What a rodeo for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, who rolled right over the stinky Cowboys. Get paid Dak!

See you this Sunday.

Week 5 Picks

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Our pundit Wade punches his picks for betting in week 5 of the NFL.

Steelers
They’re at home with 1 win under a rusty belt, if they can shake the ketchup bottle to make a win against the struggling Ravens, then they really are in trouble. Look for a solid performance from the D, and a mix up of Steelers running game.

Giants
At home-again. This time versus the Vikings who are also struggling, but mostly internally.
Golden Tate is back, so that will open up the field. Giants won’t win, but 5 points is not the 3 they will probably lose to.

Packers
Hate ’em. But they are ready, & the Cowboys haven’t faced an angry Aaron Rodgers yet. Is he injured? Let’s see, but the Packers should shock the Cowboys with a win.

London-Princess Alexandra

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Welcome to London!
Hope you are all having a splendid time here in the UK, and that you are very excited to see the Sunday game between the Bears & Raiders at Tottenham stadium.

If you’re not going to the game-join us to watch it at the Princess Alexandra, in leafy Crouch End.
It is a traditional British pub, that has been set up for sport-so you will have loads of angles to watch the games.
princessalexandran8.co.uk

If you are planning on joining us after the game-grab a ticket now! The late license takes us until 4am-WAY later than most of the places you will find in London.
www.eventbrite.com/o/nfl-in-london-17838428996
It will be a great NFL party in a traditional British pub.
Warm your feet by the fire after a wet night of victory.
Close to central London, the stadium, and with late night travel links.

Here are some top tips for getting to us on Sunday.

Getting There
Crouch End is one of the 3 hamlets of this area of north London-along with Muswell Hill and Highgate.
While there isn’t a tube station in the village-Finsbury Park station is less than 10 minutes away via the W7 or W3 buses.
Archway station on the Northern line, also has a direct bus-41, that takes you close to the pub.
You can also get there via overground rail links via Hornsey or Harringay stations, which are close by bus as well.
The 91 and 41 buses can also get you there from Trafalgar Square or Archway.
Or just take an Uber, screw it. It’s your vacation.
tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/w7/

The Pub
A locally owned pub with a great tradition of sport. There are 3 massive tvs and a HUGE projector, so all of the NFL games will be playing throughout the night.
There are 2 outdoor areas as well, so you smokers will be taken care of.
Getting to the Game
Tottenham Stadium/ White Hart Lane/ WHL is very close to Crouch End, & has a sneaky way of reaching it. Walk out of the pub 300m to the right, & on your left hand side is Park Road bus stop served by the W3 bus. Tap your bank card or Oyster card to ride. It’s about 30 minutes-19 stops direct to the stadium, & you will bypass a lot of traffic and police cordons. Arsenal play at 2pm, so the game should finish by 4pm. Time your journey to avoid the rush. 3pm or 5pm would be ideal. Since there’s no tailgate at the stadium nor atmosphere for 60000 fans, try to stay where you are then bolt at the last minute to get in and save money.
tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/w3/

Food
Loads of great pub grub. Since it is a Sunday-the Sunday roasts will be flowing until we run out. There will also be wings, burgers, nachos and other nibbles to sop up the booze. Earlier you get there, the more food available. Victory tastes good.

The Party
Loads of Bears fans will descend on the Alex in celebration after a crushing win over the Raiders. We will be showing loads of 6pm games-Bears vs Raiders, NFL Redzone as well as the 9pm games of Packers vs Cowboys. Will A-a-ron beat Dax in this hot contest? The 1am game between the Colts and Chiefs will also pop on to close out the night. Please make sure you have a ticket, we don’t want people disappointed they can’t get in.

Parking
Loads of parking in Crouch End, and anything north of Priory Park is FREE all night. So even if you have to ditch the wheels, you’re set. It’s a quiet hood, so you won’t have far to park on the council streets.
Crouch End is close to the north circular in case you need to boogie outta town.

Getting home
It’s 4am-how do you get home? The tubes are closed-but the buses are not. Luckily the N91 bus goes straight to Trafalgar square via Kings Cross in 40/20 minutes. Easy peasy. Also, if you have Uber on your phone-you’re set. It’s about £15 to central London at that time of night-unless they surge price.
There is also a local park (Priory Park) you can probably sleep in for free if you’re adept at scaling 5 foot fences. You might get spray-tagged by local hoodlums before you rise, but it serves as a potential respite from a boozy game. Forecast calls for rain, so tune up your hobo skills.
www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/n91/

Tickets
You will need tickets after 9pm. We do this so the bar knows how many people are coming, and we can let you in on the offer. £5 for a ticket & includes a welcome beer. Where in London do you get a ticket that includes a FREE pint for a fiver?
It will be a busy night, so please make sure you buy in advance.
Get yours here
www.eventbrite.com/o/nfl-in-london-17838428996