by Jimmy Vaccaro (Twitter @JimmyVaccaro)
December 20, 2011

The Colts win, the Packers lose and both the Jets and Giants took the day off.

We always speak of the numbers being as solid as one can make them at this time of the season and it is resonating across the board. There are always exceptions like Denver.

The popular Tebow Train and that loyal following might have been rooting with their voices. However, the vast majority rooted for their wallet as this game climbed well over a touchdown and the Pats gave their supporters some extra money for Christmas gifts.

The volatility in making and betting into numbers will be well tested this NBA season. A lot of the old angles and incorporating the new ones will make numbers move at a rapid rate until at least early February.

• We all know of the betting against the team with the fourth game in five days.

• We have all been exposed into setting the number with provision as the team just played a night game and must fly into Denver with the thin air factor.

• We know about playing overtime and flying east maybe losing a time zone or two.

Now we have seen a schedule putting us in a place we have never been. Teams playing nine games in 12 nights and back to backs piling up as soon as the first jump ball on Christmas Day.

Adjustments by the books will only be a well educated guess. In fairness, when you reach for your "cake" early on, you will be making an educated guess. The shorter the season, unique situations and coaching decisions on older stars will make the lines volatile.

Look for numbers in certain spots to fly. Handle will also be boosted by this phenomenon. When you finally think you’ve got this racket kind of figured out you get something else to perpetuate on why we keep coming back.

Take care and enjoy your Christmas.