Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 12/9/18
Sunday
Ravens (7-5) @ Chiefs (10-2)— Baltimore is 3-0 with Jackson as QB, running ball for 238 ypg; they’re 3-3 SU on road and are 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven games as road underdogs. Ravens are #6 seed in AFC right now, only half-game behind Steelers in AFC North- they held last four opponents under 6 yards/pass attempt, tough to do vs KC. Chiefs are 8-4 vs spread in last dozen games as home favorite; they’re 5-0 at home, winning by 11-16-35-7-12 points. Road team won seven of last eight series games; Ravens won last three games in Arrowhead, by 10-23-3 points, with last visit here in ’12. KC gave up 455-443 yards in its last two games. Three of Chiefs’ last four games went over; under is 7-3 in last ten Raven games.
Colts (6-6) @ Texans (9-3)— Texans were 0-3 when they went to Indy and won 37-34 in OT in Week 4; they haven’t lost since, winning last nine games. Houston ran ball for 281/187 yards in last two games. Under O’Brien, Houston is 17-10-1 as home favorites, 3-3 this year- they covered five of last six games overall, three in row at home. In their last six games, Texans are +9 in TO’s. Colts won five of their last six games after a 1-5 start; they lost 6-0 in J’ville LW, running ball only 16 times while throwing 52 passes. Indy is 2-4 at home, 2-2 as AU; they’re 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine divisional road games. Houston won four of last six series games- teams split last eight meetings played here. Under is 2-0-1 in Indy’s last three games;
Panthers (6-6) @ Browns (4-7-1)— Carolina lost its last four games, then fired two defensive assistants on Monday; Panthers are 1-5 on road this year, and they trailed 17-0 in 3rd quarter in the one win. Carolina has only one takeaway (-7) in its last four games; they scored 31+ points in four of their six wins. Cleveland is 3-2-1 at home this year, 3-2 vs spread as home underdogs, after going 4-14-1 as home dogs the previous three years- they split four games since changing coaches. Browns are 4-0 when allowing 20 or fewer points, 0-7-1 when they don’t. Carolina won four of five series games, winning two of three visits here; Browns’ only win was 24-23 in 2010. Four of last six Carolina games went over total;
Falcons (4-8) @ Packers (4-7-1)— Two struggling outfits here. Philbin is interim coach for Packers’ offense than can’t blame McCarthy anymore. Since 2014, Green Bay is 19-11-2 as home faves, but 2-3 this year. Packers are just 8-35 on 3rd down their last three games, running ball for 48-82-98 yards; their defense has only three takeaways in their last six games (-1). Falcons lost their lost their last four games, scoring 17 ppg; they’re 0-6 this season scoring less than 20 points, 4-2 scoring more- they’re 1-4 on road, with only win 38-14 at Washington. Atlanta is 3-0 vs Green Bay last two years, scoring 33-44-34 points; all three games were in Atlanta. Home side won last five series games; Falcons lost 22-21/43-37 in last two visits here.
Saints (10-2) @ Buccaneers (5-7)— Last four years, Saints are 14-8 vs spread coming off a loss; they’re 16-6 vs spread in last 22 road games, 5-1 this year. NO was held to 10 points in Dallas LW, after averaging 37 ppg in first 11 games- they’re +9 in turnovers their last four games. Buccaneers won last two games (+7 TO ratio) after a 4-game skid; they were -25 in previous nine games. Bucs are 6-1 in last seven games as a home underdog. Tampa Bay beat Saints 48-40 in season opener in Superdome, with both teams throwing for 400+ yards; Bucs averaged 14.9 yards/pass attempt. Tampa Bay is 4-3 in last seven series games; Saints lost 16-11/31-24 in their last two visits here. Under is 5-2 in Saints’ last seven games, 3-1 in Bucs’ last four.
Jets (3-9) @ Bills (4-8)— Jets lost their last six games (1-5 vs spread); they were outscored 100-36 in 2nd half of those games. In their last four games, Jets’ offense has two TD’s on 44 drives- their DEFENSE has two TD’s in those games. Last three years, Gang Green is 5-11-2 vs spread as road underdogs, 2-4 this year. Bills lost five of last seven games but covered last three; Buffalo is favored for first time this year; since ’15, they’re 9-3-1 as a home favorite. Buffalo hammered Jets 41-10 in Swamp Stadium in Week 10, running for 212 yards, outgaining Jets 451-199, with a +2 TO ratio. Jets are 3-2 in last five series games, but lost four of last five visits here. Home side is 9-4 in last 13 series games. Six of Jets’ last nine games went over total.
Patriots (9-3) @ Dolphins (6-6)— Patriots (-6.5) crushed Miami 38-7 in Week 4, outgaining Fish 449-172, but New England lost four of its last five visits to Miami; home team won 10 of last 11 series games. Patriots are running away with AFC East, can clinch it here; they’re only 3-3 on road this year- their last four wins overall were all by 14+ points. NE is 14-7 in its last 21 games as road favorites, 3-3 this year. Dolphins have six takeaways (+4) in splitting two games since Tannehill came back; they’re 5-1 at home this year, with only loss 32-21 to Detroit. In three years under Gase, Dolphins are 7-3-1 as home underdogs. Last five Patriot games stayed under total; under is 3-0-1 in last four Miami games.
Giants (4-8) @ Redskins (6-6)— #3 QB Sanchez has short week to prepare for his first Redskin start, after McCoy broke his leg Monday. Sanchez has a 37-35 W-L record as a starter in the NFL- this is his first start since ’15 for Eagles. Washington lost four of its last five games; they are 3-3 SU at home this year, are 8-5 vs spread in last 13 gams as a home dog (2-0 this year). Giants are 3-1 since their bye (+7 in turnovers); they’re 2-4 SU on road- all six games were decided by 7 or fewer points. Big Blue is favored for only 2nd time this year (0-0-1); since 2012, they’re 6-8-1 as road faves. Last four Giants’ games, three of last four Washington games went over the total. Sanchez has been with Skins less than two weeks; how much of their playbook could he have mastered already? Beckham/Collins are out for the Giants.
Broncos (6-6) @ 49ers (2-10)— Kyle Shanahan coaches against team his dad won two Super Bowls for. Denver is 3-0 since its bye, with wins at Chargers/Bengals; they’re 21-11-1 in last 33 games as road favorites. Broncos have nine takeaways in last three games (+8); their last seven opponents stayed under their team total. 49ers lost nine of last ten games, covering once in last six tries; they’re -8 in turnovers in their last three games. SF is 2-3 SU at home, with losses by 10-29-4 points; they’re 5-9 in last 14 games as a home underdog, 0-1 this year. Niners are 5-3 in last eight series games; this is Denver’s first trip to Santa Clara- their last visit to SF was in 2002. Last five Denver games, four of last six 49er games stayed under total.
Bengals (5-7) @ Chargers (9-3)— Chargers won eight of last nine games, are only game behind Chiefs in AFC West- they scored 45-33 points (9 TD’s on last 19 drives) in winning last couple games. Chargers play KC next week; will they look ahead? Since moving to the soccer stadium in Carson, LA is 5-6 vs spread as a home favorite. Driskel was 25-38/236 in his first NFL start LW, a 24-10 home loss to Denver; newly acquired Savage is his backup. Cincy lost four in row, six of last seven games; four of their last five losses are by 14+ points. Bengals won four of last five series games, with the one loss a ’13 playoff game; Cincy won three of last four visits to San Diego. Four of last five Cincy games went over total; over is 7-4-1 in Charger games.
Lions (4-8) @ Cardinals (3-9)— Wow, not much to choose from here. Detroit lost five of its last six games; they’re 1-4 SU on road, with only win 32-21 in Miami. Lions are 7-10-1 vs spread in last 18 games as road favorites, 1-0 this year. Cardinals lost three of last four games, are 6-4 vs spread in last ten; they’re 1-5 SU at home- since 2013, Redbirds are 10-5-1 as home underdogs, 3-1 this year. In their last six games, Arizona is minus-10 in turnovers. Cardinals stayed under their team total in five of their last six games. Arizona won seven of last eight series games, losing 35-23 in Detroit LY. Lions lost their last eight visits here, with last win in 1993. Five of last six Detroit games stayed under total; under is 4-2 in Arizona home games.
Eagles (6-6) @ Cowboys (7-5)— Cowboys (+7) won first meeting 27-20 in Philly in Week 10, running for 171 yards; Eagles won four of their last five visits to Dallas. Road side won nine of last 11 series games- teams split series the last five years. Philly can tie for top spot in NFC East with win here; short week for Eagles after their Monday night home win. Iggles are 1-3 SU in true road games; under Pederson, they’re 5-6 as road underdogs, 0-1 this year. Cowboys won/covered their last four games, holding high-powered Saints to 10 points LW; Dallas is 5-1 SU at home this year, losing 28-14 to Titans; since ’16, they’re 8-7 vs spread as home favorites, 2-2 this year. Over is 3-1 in Philly’s road games this season, 4-1 in last five Dallas home games.
Steelers (7-4-1) @ Raiders (2-10)— Pittsburgh lost last two games, blowing 23-7 halftime lead at home to Chargers LW; their lead in AFC North is down to half-game. Steelers are 4-1-1 on road this year; since ’14, Pitt is 12-12-1 as road favorites, 1-2-1 this year. In their last three games, Steelers ran ball for only 26-75-65 yards and now Conner is out for this game. Raiders lost eight of their last nine games; six of their last seven losses were by 14+ points. Oakland is 1-4 at home, with losses by 20-14-1-7 points— they’re 9-19-1 vs spread in last 29 games as a home underdog. Oakland won four of last six series games; Steelers lost last three visits here, with last one in ’13. Last three Oakland games went over total; under is 5-1 in Steeler road games.
Rams (11-1) @ Bears (8-4)— Night game in December in Chicago? Temps expected to be in 20’s. Rams clinched NFC West LW, are still fighting for #1 seed in NFC. LA is 5-1 SU on road; under McVay, they’re 6-5 vs spread as road favorites, 3-3 this year. Bears won five of last six games, are 5-1 at home this year, with only loss 38-31 to Patriots. Chicago is 8-2-2 vs spread in its last dozen games as a home underdog. Bears split pair of games with backup QB Daniel, converting only 5-25 third down plays. Chicago won five of last six series games; teams last met in ’15. Rams lost 17-9/23-6 in last two visits here, last of which was in ’12. Three of Rams’ last four games, seven of last nine Chicago games went over the total.
Sunday Blitz - Week 14
December 8, 2018
By Kevin Rogers
Ravens at Chiefs (-6 ½, 51) – 1:00 PM EST
All of the sudden, Baltimore (7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS) has come back to life following a three-game losing streak along with quarterback Joe Flacco being sidelined. Rookie Lamar Jackson has led the Ravens to three straight wins, including his first road win as a starter in last Sunday’s 26-16 triumph at Atlanta as 2 ½-point underdogs. Baltimore ran all over the Atlanta defense to the tune of 207 yards, including 75 and a touchdown from Jackson, while holding the ball for nearly 40 minutes.
The Chiefs (10-2 SU, 8-3-1 ATS) are on track for a home-field advantage in the AFC as they hold a one-game edge over the Patriots entering Sunday, although New England owns the tiebreaker. Kansas City has yet to lose at Arrowhead Stadium this season (5-0), but have failed to cover in their last two home victories against Arizona and Denver. The Chiefs outlasted the Raiders last Sunday, 40-33 as 14-point road favorites, led by Patrick Mahomes’ seventh game this season throwing at least four touchdown passes.
These two teams haven’t met since 2015 when the Chiefs routed the Ravens, 34-14 (without Flacco) as 6 ½-point road favorites. Baltimore has won in each of its past three visits to Arrowhead Stadium, including a 9-6 triumph back in 2012. The Ravens own a 2-0 SU/ATS record in its last two opportunities as a road underdog, while last being listed as a ‘dog of at least 6 ½ points in a 2016 loss at Dallas.
Best Bet: Chiefs 27, Ravens 21
Colts at Texans (-4 ½, 50) – 1:00 PM EST
Houston (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS) dug themselves an 0-3 hole out of the gate, but hasn’t lost since September. Nine wins later, the Texans are on the doorstep of capturing the AFC South title which seemed like a pipe dream in October. The latest victory came in last Sunday’s 29-13 blowout of the Browns as five-point home favorites, even though Houston scored only one offensive touchdown. Deshaun Watson has gone through five of the past six games without throwing an interception, while the defense has allowed 21 points or fewer in seven of the previous eight contests.
The Colts (6-6 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) also rebounded from a slow start (1-5) to get back into the Wild Card race. Indianapolis pulled off five consecutive wins to cross over the .500 threshold, but the Colts were stunned last Sunday in a 6-0 defeat at Jacksonville as four-point favorites. Yes, Indianapolis held Jacksonville out of the end zone, but the offense was limited to below 24 points for the first time since scoring 16 in a Week 3 defeat at Philadelphia.
In the first matchup at Lucas Oil Field in Week 4, the Texans built a 28-10 advantage before the Colts roared back to force overtime on an Andrew Luck touchdown pass in the final minutes of regulation. Indianapolis took the lead in overtime with an Adam Vinatieri field goal, but the Texans kicked two field goals to pick up the 37-34 victory to begin this nine-game winning streak. The Colts have seen success at NRG Stadium over the years by winning three of the past four matchups in Houston.
Best Bet: Colts 19, Texans 14
Eagles at Cowboys (-3 ½, 44) – 4:25 PM EST
The party isn’t over yet for the defending champions, as Philadelphia (6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS) is one victory away from pulling into a tie for the top spot in the NFC East. The Eagles have suffered through the dreaded Super Bowl hangover, but are coming off a pair of home divisional wins over the Giants and Redskins to remain alive for a playoff berth in the NFC. Philadelphia pulled away from Washington last Monday night, 28-13 to cash as 5 ½-point favorites, as the Eagles scored 14 fourth quarter points to improve to 3-1 inside the NFC East.
The lone loss for Philadelphia came at home to Dallas last month, 27-20 as 7 ½-point favorites. The Cowboys (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) broke a 20-20 tie late in the fourth quarter on an Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard touchdown run (his second of the game) to give the Cowboys their fourth victory at Lincoln Financial Field in the last five seasons.
That victory turned things around for Dallas, who has won four straight games, including a Week 13 triumph as a home underdog against New Orleans to snap the Saints’ 10-game winning streak. The Cowboys have done most of their damage during this stretch as a favorite, but Dallas has slumped to a 2-3 ATS mark in the underdog role this season.
Best Bet: Eagles 24, Cowboys 20
SUPERCONTEST PICKS
Kevin Rogers (2-3 last week, 32-31-2 this season)
Panthers -2 ½
Falcons +5 ½
Buccaneers +8
Bengals +14
Steelers -10 ½
Chris David (2-3 last week, 43-21-1 this season)
Patriots -7 ½
Jets +3
Lions -2 ½
Rams -3
Vikings +3 ½
BEST TOTAL PLAY
OVER 48 – Bengals at Chargers (1-0 last week, 8-5 this season)
Cincinnati’s defense has been atrocious all season long by allowing at least 30 points six times. The Bengals are currently on a 4-1 OVER run after hitting a rare UNDER in last week’s 24-10 defeat to the Broncos. Cincinnati will have its hands full as it travels cross-country to face Los Angeles, as the Chargers have scored 78 points in the past two wins over Arizona and Pittsburgh. The defensive numbers have improved for the Lightning Bolts since the first month, but it’s hard to ignore how explosive L.A.’s offense is along with Cincinnati’s struggles to stop the opposition.
TRAP OF THE WEEK
The Broncos have won three consecutive games and remain in the race for one of the two Wild Card spots in the AFC. Denver hits the road for the second straight week
after blowing out Cincinnati as the Broncos are laying points once again. The Broncos travel west to face the 49ers, who have lost three straight and nine of their past 10 games. Denver opened up as six-point favorites last Monday at the Westgate Superbook, but that line has dipped to 3 ½ at most books. Interestingly enough, this only the third time this season that San Francisco is listed as a home underdog, going 1-1 SU/ATS in its first two opportunities.
BIGGEST LINE MOVE
The Redskins’ season was on the up-and-up at 6-3, but back-to-back defeats and the loss of quarterback Alex Smith to a gruesome leg injury ended any playoff hopes for Washington. The Redskins turned to Colt McCoy last Monday against the Eagles and he left with injury in a 15-point loss, setting the stage for Mark Sanchez to start at home when the Giants come to town. New York opened as a 1 ½-point underdog last Monday prior to Washington’s game at Philadelphia, but the Giants have been flipped to a 3 ½-point ‘dog. Washington has thrived in the home underdog role this season by posting a 4-0 ATS mark.
BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW
It took until Week 14, but the Bills are favored for the first time this season when they host the Jets. Buffalo destroyed New York in Week 10 at Met Life Stadium, 41-10 as seven-point underdogs, while outgaining the Jets, 451-199. The last time the Bills were favored came in Week 17 last season at Miami, as Buffalo posted a solid 5-1-1 ATS record in 2017 when laying points.
Opening odds quickly tighten for Ravens-Chiefs battle in NFL Week 14
Patrick Everson
Cornerback Tavon Young and Baltimore hope to scoop and score an upset at Kansas City in Week 14. The SuperBook opened the Chiefs -8.5, but market moves took the line down to -7 Sunday night.
The NFL season rumbles along to Week 14, with playoff contenders and pretenders starting to take shape. We check in on the opening lines and early action for a quartet of contests, with insights from John Murray, director of The SuperBook at Westgate in Las Vegas.
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs (-8.5)
Kansas City got a much-needed break with a Week 13 bye, after a fireworks-laden loss in the Week 12 Monday nighter. The Chiefs (9-2 SU, 8-2-1 ATS) put up a 50-plus burger against the Los Angeles Rams, yet fell short 54-51 to push as 3-point road underdogs.
Baltimore followed a three-game skid with a three-game win streak to get itself back in playoff contention. In Week 13, the Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 26-16 victory over Atlanta as 2.5-point road pups.
“That was a very impressive win for the Ravens against the Falcons, but they are stepping up in class this week going to Kansas City,” Murray said. “The Chiefs seem to hold back sometimes against weaker opponents. Don't expect that this week.”
After this game was posted, the line made a significant move toward the Ravens, with the Chiefs at -7 Sunday night. But Murray said The SuperBook was primarily adjusting to the market, not moving because of money.
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears (+4)
Los Angeles has the best record in the NFL as it continues the quest for the NFC’s top seed. The Rams (11-1 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) went to Detroit as 10.5-point favorites and left with a 30-16 win and cover.
Chicago rode a five-game winning streak to the top of the NFC North, but couldn’t quite stretch it to six. The Bears (8-4 SU and ATS) got a last-second touchdown to tie the New York Giants at 27-27, then lost in overtime 30-27 laying 4 points on the road.
“We opened Rams -4 after using -3 as the lookahead line,” Murray said, alluding to the line put out a week ago on this game. “The Bears are coming in off a bad loss to the Giants, and the Rams keep rolling. This will be one of the bigger handle games of the year.”
The Rams briefly ticked up to -4.5 Sunday night at The SuperBook, before returning to the -4 opener.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (-4)
Dallas has worked its way to the top of the NFC East, after standing 3-5 SU through the first eight games. The Cowboys (7-5 SU and ATS) won and cashed their last four outings, including a 13-10 upset of New Orleans as 7.5-point home ‘dogs in the Week 13 Thursday nighter.
Defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia is in must-win mode at this point and still has Week 13 work to do, hosting a critical NFC East game against Washington on Monday night. In Week 12, the Eagles (5-6 SU, 3-8 ATS) rallied from a 19-3 deficit to the New York Giants to post a 25-22 win laying 4.5 points at home.
“Cowboys -4 in a game that could well decide the NFC East,” Murray said, noting rest could be an issue, as well. “A lot of extra prep time for Dallas. The Cowboys played Thursday, and the Eagles play Monday night.”
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks (-3)
Minnesota is hanging on in the NFC playoff picture at this point, and the Week 14 Monday nighter will be key to staying in that photo. The Vikings (6-5-1 SU and ATS) went off as 6-point underdogs at New England in Week 13 and lost 24-10.
Meanwhile, Seattle currently sits in the No. 5 slot in the NFC, but is surrounded by plenty of teams looking to steal that spot. The Seahawks (7-5 SU, 7-3-2 ATS) rolled over San Francisco 43-16 giving 10 points at home in Week 13.
“This game could decide who claims an NFC wild-card berth,” Murray said. “Chicago appears to have the North won, and the Rams clinched the West today. Pivotal game for tiebreaker privileges in the NFC.”
Although The SuperBook remained at Seattle -3 late Sunday night, the price on the Seahawks adjusted to -120.
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NFL
Long Sheet
Week 14
Sunday. December 9
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BALTIMORE (7 - 5) at KANSAS CITY (10 - 2) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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INDIANAPOLIS (6 - 6) at HOUSTON (9 - 3) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANAPOLIS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-2 straight up against INDIANAPOLIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CAROLINA (6 - 6) at CLEVELAND (4 - 7 - 1) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
CAROLINA is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) in December games since 1992.
CAROLINA is 84-53 ATS (+25.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
CAROLINA is 56-31 ATS (+21.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1992.
CAROLINA is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
CLEVELAND is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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ATLANTA (4 - 8) at GREEN BAY (4 - 7 - 1) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GREEN BAY is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 191-137 ATS (+40.3 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in December games since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 62-39 ATS (+19.1 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 against the spread versus GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-0 straight up against GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (10 - 2) at TAMPA BAY (5 - 7) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NY JETS (3 - 9) at BUFFALO (4 - 8) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY JETS is 3-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS is 3-2 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ENGLAND (9 - 3) at MIAMI (6 - 6) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ENGLAND is 36-14 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 36-14 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 35-14 ATS (+19.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 63-37 ATS (+22.3 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
MIAMI is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
MIAMI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ENGLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NEW ENGLAND is 4-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA RAMS (11 - 1) at CHICAGO (8 - 4) - 12/9/2018, 8:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA RAMS is 189-237 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 189-237 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 135-187 ATS (-70.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
LA RAMS is 146-188 ATS (-60.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
LA RAMS is 66-100 ATS (-44.0 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
LA RAMS is 68-101 ATS (-43.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
LA RAMS is 41-62 ATS (-27.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.
CHICAGO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NY GIANTS (4 - 8) at WASHINGTON (6 - 6) - 12/9/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-97 ATS (-43.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 25-47 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus NY GIANTS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against NY GIANTS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (6 - 6) at SAN FRANCISCO (2 - 10) - 12/9/2018, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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CINCINNATI (5 - 7) at LA CHARGERS (9 - 3) - 12/9/2018, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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DETROIT (4 - 8) at ARIZONA (3 - 9) - 12/9/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 140-177 ATS (-54.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
DETROIT is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) in road games against NFC West division opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (6 - 6) at DALLAS (7 - 5) - 12/9/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss against opponent since 1992.
DALLAS is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PITTSBURGH (7 - 4 - 1) at OAKLAND (2 - 10) - 12/9/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1992.
OAKLAND is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 144-182 ATS (-56.2 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
OAKLAND is 35-61 ATS (-32.1 Units) in December games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive losses since 1992.
OAKLAND is 33-58 ATS (-30.8 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
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NFL
Week 14
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Trend Report
Sunday. December 9
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games
Kansas City is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Indianapolis's last 20 games
Indianapolis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indianapolis's last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Indianapolis is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Houston
Indianapolis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indianapolis's last 16 games when playing Houston
Indianapolis is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Texans
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Indianapolis
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
Houston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games when playing Indianapolis
Houston is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Green Bay
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Green Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Green Bay's last 6 games
Green Bay is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Green Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Green Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Green Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
New York Jets
NY Jets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Jets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Jets's last 9 games
NY Jets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Jets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Jets is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
NY Jets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
NY Jets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
NY Jets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Jets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Buffalo's last 21 games at home
Buffalo is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Jets
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Jets
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Jets
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Jets
New York Giants
NY Giants is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Giants is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
NY Giants is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Giants is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Giants's last 9 games on the road
NY Giants is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Giants is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
NY Giants is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Giants is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Redskins
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Giants
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
New Orleans is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Orleans is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New Orleans's last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games when playing New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
New England Patriots
New England is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New England is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 5 games
New England is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
New England is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games on the road
New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
New England is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
New England is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Dolphins
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Miami's last 19 games at home
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New England
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New England
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New England
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New England
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against New England
Carolina Panthers
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is 4-20-1 SU in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Cleveland is 4-18-1 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Denver Broncos
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver is 8-15-1 ATS in its last 24 games
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Denver is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Denver is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games on the road
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Chargers
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Chargers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing LA Chargers
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Chargers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
LA Chargers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Chargers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Chargers's last 6 games
LA Chargers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Chargers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers's last 9 games at home
LA Chargers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Chargers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Chargers's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Chargers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers's last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Detroit Lions
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing Arizona
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 14 games when playing Detroit
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Dallas's last 21 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 10-1-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland's last 19 games
Oakland is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Rams is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
LA Rams is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Rams's last 6 games on the road
LA Rams is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
LA Rams is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
LA Rams is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
LA Rams is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Rams
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Rams
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Rams
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Rams
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The league's highest-scoring offense and its stingiest defense square off Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup of AFC playoff contenders. The high-scoring Chiefs hope to maintain their one-game lead in the AFC West, while the hard-nosed Ravens are trying to hang on to the last wild-card spot.
The Chiefs average an NFL-best 37 points per game - a total the Ravens have reached only once this season. Baltimore's defense has been especially dominant during the team's three-game winning streak - it held Atlanta to 131 total yards in last week's 26-16 victory - but it will face its toughest test yet against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. "In reality, holding this team to what we did last (week) is probably not going to happen," Baltimore safety Eric Weddle told reporters. "But we can make things tough on them. We can create turnovers. We can hold them in the red zone." Baltimore has held its last three opponents to 255 total yards or fewer, while Kansas City's season low for total offense is 330 against Arizona.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chiefs -6.5. O/U: 51.5
ABOUT THE RAVENS (7-5): While Joe Flacco (hip) returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday, rookie Lamar Jackson is expected to make his fourth straight start, which limits the Ravens in the passing game but gives them a dynamic rushing attack. Baltimore has rolled up more than 200 rushing yards in the three games Jackson has started, as fellow rookie Gus Edwards has gained 315 in the last three contests. The defense, which ranks second against the pass, has allowed over 300 such yards only once all season, while the Chiefs average 345.3.
ABOUT THE CHIEFS (10-2): Kansas City's passing game has been nothing short of prolific, as Mahomes leads the NFL with 41 touchdown passes - including 11 to speedster Tyreek Hill and nine to tight end Travis Kelce. The ground game certainly took a hit with Kareem Hunt's release, but Spencer Ware has averaged 4.8 yards per carry this season and is a reliable target out of the backfield. The biggest question for the Chiefs is whether or not the defense can stop playoff-caliber opponents, and the secondary is especially suspect as the team ranks last against the pass.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Mahomes has passed for four or more touchdowns seven times this season - second-most in NFL history.
2. The Ravens are the first team with three straight games of 200 or more rushing yards since Jacksonville in 2010.
3. Kansas City DT Chris Jones has recorded a sack in eight straight contests.
PREDICTION: Chiefs 27, Ravens 24
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The Green Bay Packers are cleaning house on the coaching staff with four weeks left in a disappointing season and will be under the direction of a new head coach when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin will serve as interim coach after Mike McCarthy was fired following last week's loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
The Packers are losers of three straight and five of their last six games to fall out of the race in the NFC North, and McCarthy's tenuous relationship with quarterback Aaron Rodgers mixed with the disappointing results led to his ouster after 12-plus seasons in Green Bay. "We've had certain expectations and standards here for a long time," Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters. "To come out at home against a team we felt we should beat, it wasn't up to our standard. I don't think we played well most of the season. Things weren't changing as they needed to change." The Falcons are in a rut as well and dropped their last four games while failing to score 20 points in each. "We've got to get back to work," Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan told reporters. "We've got to find a good way to win. As far as stay together, I think we have a good group of men in our locker room, coaching staff and front office that are willing to work."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -5. O/U: 50.5
ABOUT THE FALCONS (4-8): Ryan threw for a season-low 131 yards on 16-of-26 passing in a 26-16 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week while getting sacked three times and knocked to the ground on several more occasions. "I'm concerned about it because if we're not protecting (Ryan) in the way that we can, then that gets hard," Atlanta coach Dan Quinn told reporters. "There are some games that the score is out of whack and it turns into a dropback game, there are going to be more chances for a defense to go after them, you know that. But at the end of it, yeah, I'm concerned, but I'm as concerned about us playing as well as we can." Ryan was sacked a total of 14 times in the last four games.
ABOUT THE PACKERS (4-7-1): Rodgers isn't playing quite up to his MVP-level standards this season but remains the face of the franchise, though he won't have a say in who the next coach of the team is going to be. "Obviously, he's free to provide input and talk to us," team president Mark Murphy told reporters of Rodgers. "But he's not going to be a part of the process. ... The other thing I would say, Aaron was no part at all in the decision to move on from Mike." Philbin's first move as interim coach was to fire associate head coach/linebackers coach Winston Moss, who had been with the team since 2006.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Packers TE Jimmy Graham (knee) and WR Randall Cobb (hamstring) are questionable.
2. Falcons WR Julio Jones (foot) sat out practice on Wednesday after recording season lows of two catches and 18 yards last week.
3. Atlanta took the last three meetings, including a 34-23 home triumph last season.
PREDICTION: Packers 28, Falcons 17
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Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The Carolina Panthers need a road win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to buoy their fading playoff hopes. The Panthers have lost four straight contests to slide from division title contender to the fringe of the playoff picture.
With two matchups against NFC South-leading New Orleans in the final three weeks of the regular season, the Panthers can't afford a fifth consecutive loss. "I think we're in a spot where we need to win out," Carolina safety Eric Reid told reporters. "If we are going to make the playoffs, that's the only way to do it. If I had to guess, we need to win out and then cheer on a couple teams to help us get in." The Browns aren't quite postseason-ready, but they've made huge strides since last year's winless campaign. Cleveland had a two-game winning streak snapped in a 29-13 loss at Houston last week, but winning out would give the team its first winning season since 2007.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Panthers -2. O/U: 47
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (6-6): Carolina has watched its season start to slip away one excruciating loss at a time, as its last three defeats have come by a total of 11 points. Cam Newton quietly is putting together an excellent season, as he has passed for 2,999 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while combining with Christian McCaffrey to lead the league's No. 2 rushing offense. Turnovers have been the killer during the losing streak, as the Panthers have eight giveaways in their last four game after committing only seven during a 6-2 start.
ABOUT THE BROWNS (4-7-1): Rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb have made Cleveland's offense respectable, and the former passed for a career-high 397 yards in last week's loss to Houston. The Browns were done in by four turnovers against the Texans, and the defense failed to record a takeaway for the first time all season. Second-year defensive end Myles Garrett (11.5 sacks) has been the brightest spot on a defense that ranks 29th against the pass and 28th versus the run.
EXTRA POINTS
1. McCaffrey is the first player in NFL history with at least 50 yards both rushing and receiving in five consecutive games.
2. Mayfield's 263.9 passing yards per game is the second-highest average among rookies since 1970 behind only Andrew Luck's 273.4.
3. Newton has thrown at least two touchdown passes in 11 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak in the league behind Philip Rivers' 13-game run.
PREDICTION: Panthers 26, Browns 23
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The Houston Texans can take another big step toward clinching the AFC South when they host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. A 10th straight win for the Texans would eliminate the Colts from contention in the division and leave only the Tennessee Titans, who won Thursday against Jacksonville to get within 2 1/2 games, as a contender for the top spot.
Despite its dominant winning streak, which includes last Sunday's 29-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, Houston is not punching any postseason tickets just yet. "I just wanna win on Sunday," defensive end J.J. Watt told reporters. "It's the one-day-at-a-time mentality. I think when you start to look ahead, or you start to get overly excited about accomplishments ... you take things one day at a time." The Colts averaged 34.6 points during a five-game winning streak before being blanked 6-0 at Jacksonville last Sunday. Houston used a field goal with no time on the clock in overtime to top Indianapolis 34-31 earlier in the year.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Texans -4.5. O/U: 50
ABOUT THE COLTS (6-6): Andrew Luck threw for at least three touchdowns in eight straight games before the shutout loss to the Jaguars, despite 52 pass attempts. "I didn't feel very sharp," Luck told reporters. "I didn't feel like I was putting the ball in the places to really give guys a chance to catch them." That effort could be even more difficult this Sunday if T.Y. Hilton (shoulder) and tight end Eric Ebron (back) -- the team's top two receiving threats -- are unable to go.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (9-3): Houston was 0-3 before its visit to Indianapolis and turned around its season with the see-saw victory that week, with Deshaun Watson accounting for 375 passing yards, 41 rushing yards and three total touchdowns. "That was one game where we went through all types of phases and situations that kind of put us through this nine-game win-streak," Watson told the media. "Yeah, it was the start of everything." Opponents are averaging 15.9 points over the past eight games, with Watt recording 6.5 sacks in that span.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins had 10 catches for 169 yards and a TD in the first meeting.
2. Luck has eight of his 12 interceptions on the road.
3. Indianapolis has won four of the last five meetings in Houston.
PREDICTION: Texans 30, Colts 23
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New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
Mark Sanchez has become the butt of jokes for his role in an infamous play over six years ago, but the 32-year-old is serious about changing the narrative on both his career as well as the Washington Redskins' season. Sanchez will make his first start since the 2015 campaign and become the third Redskins' quarterback to play in the last month when the team hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.
"You work for something, you pray for something and then it finally happens," Sanchez said. "You don't care what the circumstances are, you're just happy to get a shot." The unfortunate circumstances have altered the course of the season for Washington, which has seen quarterbacks Alex Smith and Colt McCoy each sustain a broken leg in the midst of a three-game losing skid. The Giants regrouped after dropping a 20-13 setback to the Redskins on Oct. 28 and returned from their bye to win three of their last four contests to give the team confidence even if their postseason outlook isn't as bright. "At this point, we can only focus on Washington. There is no 'what if.' We're going out there to win," star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. said. "If our season is over, I'm making sure somebody else is coming home with us."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Giants -3.5. O/U: 41
ABOUT THE GIANTS (4-8): Rookie Saquon Barkley posted his 11th game with at least 100 scrimmage yards on Sunday after totaling 146 (125 rushing, 21 receiving) in New York's 30-27 overtime win over Chicago on Sunday. The 21-year-old reached triple digits against the Redskins (38 rushing, 73 receiving) in October and would match Edgerrin James (1999) and move within one of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson (1983) should he repeat the feat on Sunday. "Not really," Barkley said when asked about individual records. "You're just so stuck in the moment, stuck in the season, trying to get better every single day." Eli Manning, who threw for season lows in yards (170) and completion percentage (54.3) versus the Bears, was sacked seven times in the first meeting with Washington and intercepted twice by D.J. Swearinger.
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (6-6): With Sanchez relatively new to coach Jay Gruden's system, Washington may need to rely on the ageless Adrian Peterson to carry the load on Sunday in much the same manner as he did in the first encounter versus New York. The 33-year-old Peterson rushed for a season-high 149 yards and a touchdown and added a 7-yard receiving score against the Giants. Peterson bolted out of the blocks on Monday with a franchise-record 90-yard touchdown before finishing with just eight more yards in a 28-13 setback to Philadelphia. Tight end Jordan Reed, who matched a season low in receiving yards (21) versus the Eagles, leads the team in receptions (54) and receiving yards (558) and is tied for top honors in receiving touchdowns with two.
EXTRA POINTS
1. New York K Aldrick Rosas, who is 26 of 27 on field-goal attempts this season, captured NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making all three tries -- including a 44-yarder in overtime -- versus Chicago.
2. Washington LB Ryan Kerrigan (team-leading eight sacks) has 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble in his last three encounters with the Giants.
3. Two-time Pro Bowl S Landon Collins (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve this week for New York.
PREDICTION: Giants 24, Redskins 17
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New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The New Orleans Saints will have nine full days off to diagnose what went wrong in a rare loss last Thursday before continuing their march toward a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs. The Saints will try to avenge a Week 1 loss when they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
New Orleans, which dropped a 48-40 decision to Tampa Bay in the opener before ripping off 10 consecutive wins, put up its worst offensive performance last week in a 13-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 22. "We would love to be perfect. But that wasn't the plan. And that's OK," Saints offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod told reporters. "Our goals are still in front of us. We've got four more weeks to do what we need to do. It's not gonna be easy. Nobody's gonna sit back and wait for us to punch 'em in the mouth. They're gonna punch us, and we gotta punch back. That's just what it is." The Buccaneers are in third place in the NFC South but are starting to play well with wins in the last two contests and are getting solid performances from the defense, which held the last two opponents to a total of 26 points. Veteran defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul recorded at least one sack in each of the last three contests and leads the team with 11.5.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Saints -8. O/U: 55.5.
ABOUT THE SAINTS (10-2): New Orleans can clinch the NFC South with a win on Sunday and did some self-scouting after the loss to the Cowboys, which quarterback Drew Brees believes will get the team going in the right direction again. "Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win the war," Brees told reporters. "You learn a lot from something like that. I do not think we were getting ahead of ourselves or anything like that. I just think we honestly just had a bad day and you turn on the film and it's glaringly obvious where we failed and (we need to) make sure that that doesn't happen again." Brees is up to 30 TD passes and three interceptions on the season but posted a season-low 71.6 rating last week.
ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (5-7): Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns in the Week 1 win over the Saints, but Tampa Bay is back to Jameis Winston under center. Winston guided the team to wins in each of the last two games by playing turnover-free football with a total of four TDs and zero INTs. "Jameis' production -- when we don't turn the ball over, when he doesn't turn the ball over -- his production is always going to be there," Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter told reporters. "(He's) a fantastic player, and sometimes that gets negated by turnovers. But you could see the last two weeks, when we don't turn the ball over, we're a lot harder to beat."
EXTRA POINTS
1. Saints veteran WR Brandon Marshall could make his team debut on Sunday.
2. Buccaneers S Andrew Adams recorded three INTs last week.
3. New Orleans LT Terron Armstead (pectoral) returned to practice this week after missing the last three games and is questionable.
PREDICTION: Saints 35, Buccaneers 27
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New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
The New England Patriots are in the midst of an unprecedented run of success within the AFC East and can clinch their 10th consecutive division title with a victory at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots trail Kansas City by one game for the best record in the AFC but they have struggled in Miami with four losses in their last five visits.
New England quarterback Tom Brady has won 12 of his last 13 against AFC East opponents, but he has a losing record (7-9) against the Dolphins in Miami, including a 27-20 setback a year ago. "I think the climate plays some role and they always seem to play well when they play us down there," Brady said. "We're going up against a good opponent that plays us very well at home. We play them very well at home. It is just one of those series where it is kind of like that." The Dolphins have dropped six of nine since opening the season with three wins in a row, a swoon that started with a 38-7 mauling at New England in Week 4. Still, Miami is among a cluster of four teams with 6-6 records that trail Baltimore by one game for the final playoff berth in the conference.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Patriots -7.5. O/U: 47
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (9-3): Brady threw for 311 yards with a touchdown and an interception in last week's 24-10 win over Minnesota, but he has had some clunkers on the road this season and failed to throw a scoring pass in two of his last three away from home. Running back James White has been an integral part of the passing game with team highs in catches (74), yards (659) and receiving touchdowns (6). Running back Sony Michel has rushed for more than 100 yards three times during his rookie season, including 112 on a season-high 25 carries in the drubbing of the Dolphins in Week 4. The Patriots have only 19.0 sacks and have struggled against the pass but they are tied for ninth with 21.6 points allowed.
ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (6-6): Ryan Tannehill made his second start since missing five games with a shoulder injury and threw for three touchdowns in last week's 21-17 win over Buffalo despite mustering only 137 yards passing. Miami is one of five teams averaging fewer than 200 yards passing but leading receiver Danny Amendola, who played the previous five seasons with the Patriots, is on track to return to the lineup after sitting out last week's matchup. Frank Gore leads the ground game with 616 yards rushed but he failed to get 10 carries for the first time in nine games and was limited to 21 yards against Buffalo. The Dolphins will be without star cornerback Xavien Howard, the NFL leader with seven interceptions.
EXTRA POINTS
1. New England can become the first team to make 10 consecutive playoff appearances.
2. Tannehill has won his last eight starts at home.
3. Brady is tied with Peyton Manning for the most career touchdowns (playoffs included) with 579.
PREDICTION: Patriots 23, Dolphins 20
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New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
With little else for which to play in the standings, the New York Jets are seeking a measure of revenge when they travel to Buffalo on Sunday to meet the Bills. The Jets were 3-6 after suffering three straight losses but still hoping to turn things around heading into a Week 10 matchup with the struggling Bills at home, only to lay an egg in an embarrassing 41-10 loss to their AFC East foes.
"Cut to the chase, man: It's personal," New York safety Jamal Adams told reporters. "They came in and they whupped us. They don't like us, we don't like them, so it's going to be a tough battle." The Jets' slide has reached six in a row and last week's 26-22 setback at Tennessee was just about as painful, as they blew an early 16-0 lead and lost on a touchdown in the final minute. Buffalo followed up its 31-point win at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 11 with a victory over Jacksonville and a narrow loss at Miami as Sean McDermott's team displays a more competitive streak. Josh Allen threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 135 more in the 21-17 loss to the Dolphins, and he figures to face off with New York's Sam Darnold -- who expects to return from a foot injury -- in a matchup of rookie quarterbacks.
TV: 1 p.m. CBS. LINE: Bills -3.5. O/U: 38.5
ABOUT THE JETS (3-9): Darnold, who still has a few hurdles to clear before being given Sunday's start, has stood by for three straight weeks while backup Josh McCown completed 55 percent of his passes with one touchdown and four interceptions. "He has to stay healthy, he has to get the rust off and he has to get the game plan down," coach Todd Bowles told reporters when asked what Darnold needs to do before being named the starter. A bright spot in last Sunday's loss was a 156-yard team effort on the ground led by Isaiah Crowell, who had his best total in roughly two months with 98 yards but is hampered by a toe injury heading into this one.
ABOUT THE BILLS (4-8): Allen's completion percentage stands at an unattractive 52.9 but he's making a name for himself with his legs, piling up 234 yards and a score on the ground over the last two weeks all while doing his best to avoid much physical abuse. "I've done a really good job on protecting myself, whether it's getting down, sliding, or getting out of bounds," Allen told reporters. "Obviously, sometimes hits are going to happen. That's football, whether it's in the pocket or outside the pocket. But I definitely don't want to be the leading rusher. We've got to get (running back LeSean McCoy) going and guys in the backfield going, and we're going to be looking forward to do doing that in the next four weeks." McCoy had a season-high 113 yards and two TDs in the win at New York but has a total of 98 in the two games since.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Bills waived WR Kelvin Benjamin, the team's second-leading receiver, on Tuesday.
2. The Jets enter the week ranked 30th in the NFL in total offense (301 yards per game), while the Bills were 31st (285.7).
3. Buffalo has taken five of the last six meetings at home.
PREDICTION: Bills 21, Jets 17
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers Preview and Predictions 2018-12-09
.3 points during its skid. "We've got to play harder. From offense to defense, special teams, we've got to play harder," Bengals running back Joe Mixon told reporters. "We can't just let people come in and try to do whatever they want."
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -14. O/U: 47.5
ABOUT THE BENGALS (5-7): Cincinnati already was without Andy Dalton (thumb) for the season but now has lost standout receiver A.J. Green (toe) for the rest of the campaign, and that rates as a huge blow for fill-in quarterback Jeff Driskel. "Losing A.J. is a big deal," Driskel told reporters. "At the end of the day, we have other good players out there, and the coaches are going to do a good job of getting those guys in position to make plays. ... We're going to have to overcome and make some plays out there in his absence." A shaky defense has been a major problem as the Bengals rank last in the NFL in scoring defense (30.9 points) and total defense (433.1 yards).
ABOUT THE CHARGERS (9-3): Philip Rivers has passed for two or more touchdowns every game this season and is clicking well with wideout Keenan Allen (83 catches, 996 yards), who had 14 receptions for 148 yards in last Sunday's 33-30 win over Pittsburgh to fall one catch shy of matching the franchise mark he shares with Hall-of-Famer Kellen Winslow (1984). Running back Melvin Gordon (knee) likely will miss his second straight game and rookie Justin Jackson (eight carries, 63 yards versus Pittsburgh) is expected to receive more of the workload after Austin Ekeler struggled with just 21 yards on 13 carries. Safety Derwin James (three interceptions, 3.5 sacks) has been one of the top defensive rookies in the league while standout defensive end Joey Bosa has recorded three sacks in as many games since returning from a foot injury.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Bengals have won the last four meetings.
2. Los Angeles NT Brandon Mebane is back with the team after a two-game absence due to complications stemming from the premature birth of his daughter.
3. Cincinnati WR Tyler Boyd needs 62 yards for his first career 1,000-yard receiving season.
PREDICTION: Chargers 45, Bengals 23
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