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Can'tPickAWinner

10-20-2017, 08:05 AM

Zcode Public Fade Plays - Week 7

We went 2-1 ATS in Week 6 which improves our YTD to 13-5. Let’s see if we can keep it going with a few potential plays for Week 7. The main strategy I want to implement is fading the public. Books are always looking to exploit public perception so hopefully we can find a few winners by fading the public in a few heavily public-bet games. Obviously, this is written on Monday (10/16) so always keep an eye on the changing lines and percentages.
KANSAS CITY @ OAKLAND
While the Chiefs lost their first game of the season last week, the public still wants nothing to do with a disappointing Raiders team.
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This is a huge, must win game for Oakland. While both teams had a short week to prepare, Oakland didn’t have to travel and I think we will get a max effort from the Raiders. Let’s take Oakland +3 (Bookmaker)
ARIZONA @ LOS ANGELES RAMS
The public took notice of Adrian Peterson and the new look Cardinals.
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While the Cardinals did look much improved on offense, the Rams have quietly put together a strong start to their season. This is a great example of a team (Arizona) catching a lot of hype after a win which influences the public to overlook a good Rams team. Let’s take Los Angeles -3 (5Dimes)
DALLAS @ SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco has not won a game yet this season and the public is on the Cowboys.
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While the 49ers haven’t won a game yet, they have stayed within 3 points for five straight games. Now back at home after 3 straight road games, they will be hungry to get their first win in front of their fans. Dallas, who might be without Ezekiel Elliott, hasn’t lived up to expectations and that might continue in a tougher-than-expected road trip. Let’s take San Francisco +6 (Bookmaker)
Like I mentioned, we have a few days until these games take place with lots of wagering in between so keeping an eye on the lines and percentages throughout the week is important. Fading the public is very successful when the public side is 80%+ so keep that in mind as the week progresses and the betting volume grows.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:12 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Preview: Ravens at VikingsGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

Despite an injury-riddled offensive backfield, the Minnesota Vikings are in good shape in the NFC North. The Vikings will try to win their third straight game and remain atop the division standings when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

The Vikings seem to have found an answer to their injury woes at quarterback with Case Keenum excelling in place of Sam Bradford (knee), and Jerick McKinnon has put up big numbers in two games since rookie running back Dalvin Cook was lost for the season. Minnesota has the benefit of leaning on one of the league’s best defenses, which has been especially tough against the run. Baltimore is coming off a bad loss – 27-24 in overtime to visiting Chicago – and has plenty of problems on both sides of the ball. The teams are meeting for the first time since 2013.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Vikings -5.5. O/U: 39

ABOUT THE RAVENS (3-3): Baltimore’s passing game is a mess, as Joe Flacco has thrown one touchdown pass and six interceptions over the last four games and the team ranks 31st in the league in passing. Second-year running back Alex Collins has been a pleasant surprise, leading the league at 6.44 yards per carry, but he has yet to find the end zone. Baltimore’s once-vaunted defense still is tough against the pass but has been gashed on the ground of late, as it gave up 231 rushing yards against the Bears.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS (4-2): Minnesota has won back-to-back divisional games and has held three straight opponents under 275 total yards. The Vikings rank third against the run and have allowed more than 100 rushing yards only twice in six games. Keenum has been efficient in Bradford’s absence, throwing five touchdown passes and one interception while taking advantage of a talented receiving corps led by Adam Thielen, who leads the NFC with 489 receiving yards on 38 catches.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Minnesota DE Everson Griffen ranks second in the NFC with seven sacks and has recorded at least one in every game this season.
2. Baltimore WR Mike Wallace, who played for the Vikings in 2015, has three touchdown receptions in two career meetings with his former team.
3. Ravens LB C.J. Mosley leads the league with 55 tackles.

PREDICTION: Vikings 23, Ravens 17

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:13 PM

Trends - Baltimore at Minnesota

ATS TRENDS

Baltimore

Ravens are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Ravens are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 7.
Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Ravens are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games in October.
Ravens are 5-14-2 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss.

Minnesota

Vikings are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Vikings are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games on fieldturf.
Vikings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Vikings are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games following a ATS win.
Vikings are 38-15 ATS in their last 53 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Vikings are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Vikings are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games overall.
Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

OU TRENDS

Baltimore

Under is 3-0-1 in Ravens last 4 games in Week 7.
Under is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 3-1-1 in Ravens last 5 games in October.

Minnesota

Under is 5-0 in Vikings last 5 games in October.
Under is 5-1 in Vikings last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-2 in Vikings last 11 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games in Week 7.
Under is 18-7-1 in Vikings last 26 games following a straight up win.
Under is 17-7-1 in Vikings last 25 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Ravens are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:14 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Twickenham Stadium, London

Preview: Cardinals at RamsGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

Adrian Peterson provided an instant spark in his debut with the Arizona Cardinals and aims to do more of the same when the team plays the role of visitor Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium in London. Peterson rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns in Arizona's 38-33 home triumph over Tampa Bay last Sunday, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in the process.

The 32-year-old Peterson, who was acquired from New Orleans for a draft pick on Oct. 10, gave a huge boost to a Cardinals ground attack that was averaging a mere 51.8 yards per game and this week will be facing a run defense that ranks 29th in the league (139.5 yards). Los Angeles is coming off its third win in four games, a 27-17 victory at Jacksonville that featured a 103-yard touchdown return by Pharoh Cooper on the opening kickoff. The Rams have a rushing threat of their own in Todd Gurley, who is fourth in the NFL with 521 yards and tied for first with seven TDs - including three of the receiving variety. Both teams also can get things done through the air, as Arizona's Carson Palmer (1,856) is second in the league in passing yards while Los Angeles' Jared Goff (1,484) ranks seventh.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -3.5. O/U: 46

ABOUT THE CARDINALS (3-3): Peterson became the ninth player in NFL history to record 50 100-yard rushing performances and needs 38 yards on Sunday to reach 12,000 for his career in the fourth-fewest amount of games (129). The former league MVP also is one rushing touchdown away from recording 100 in the fifth-fewest amount of contests and two shy of passing Marshall Faulk and Shaun Alexander for seventh place on the all-time list. Larry Fitzgerald can overtake Tim Brown (14,934) for sixth in NFL history with 81 receiving yards while Palmer, who ranks 12th all-time with 294 TD passes after snapping a tie with Warren Moon last week, trails John Elway by sixth for 11th place.

ABOUT THE RAMS (4-2): Los Angeles presents a major threat as it enters Week 7 first in the league in scoring at 29.8 points per contest. Kicker Greg Zuerlein tops the NFL in scoring with 69 points, going 17-for-18 on field-goal attempts and has converted all 18 of his extra-point tries. The Rams also are dangerous on special teams as Malcolm Brown returned a blocked punt by Cory Littleton for a touchdown against Tampa Bay to go along with Cooper's score.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Cardinals are 5-0-1 in their last six contests against NFC West rivals.

2. Cooper's kickoff return, which was the first in the NFL this season, the longest in franchise history and the first for the Rams since 2005, helped earn him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

3. The trio of Palmer (302), Peterson (104) and Fitzgerald (107) is the only one in NFL history with 300, 100 and 100 TDs, respectively.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 31, Rams 23

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:15 PM

Trends - Arizona vs L.A. Rams

ATS TRENDS

Arizona

Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Cardinals are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-13 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Cardinals are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 7.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Cardinals are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

L.A. Rams

Rams are 21-47 ATS in their last 68 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Rams are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games on fieldturf.
Rams are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Rams are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. NFC.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC West.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Arizona

Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games in Week 7.
Over is 7-2 in Cardinals last 9 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Cardinals last 11 vs. NFC.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 games in October.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 vs. NFC West.

L.A. Rams

Over is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Rams last 8 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Rams last 6 vs. NFC.
Under is 10-3 in Rams last 13 games on fieldturf.
Under is 9-3 in Rams last 12 vs. NFC West.
Under is 6-2 in Rams last 8 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-4 in Rams last 15 games following a ATS win.
Under is 11-5 in Rams last 16 games following a straight up win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
Road team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Cardinals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:16 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Preview: Saints at PackersGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

Aaron Rodgers is sidelined with a broken collarbone, and that leaves all eyes on quarterback Brett Hundley when the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Hundley will be making his first career start and must upgrade his play after throwing three interceptions in relief of the injured Rodgers in last Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

Hundley has performed superbly in the preseason during his three years with the Packers, and he says the squad's playoff aspirations shouldn't take a hit with Rodgers lost for at least two months. "Our goals haven't changed, and they won't," Hundley told reporters. "Everything is in front of us, and we can still get to where we want to go to." The Saints have rattled off three straight wins after an 0-2 start, and quarterback Drew Brees sees things falling into place. "I think we've gotten better every week in certain ways," Brees told reporters. "Obviously, we have some momentum. We like the direction that we are going. We understand the things that have happened these last three weeks that've allowed us to win."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Saints -5.5. O/U: 47.5

ABOUT THE SAINTS (3-2): Brees tossed his first two interceptions of the campaign and compiled a season-low 186 yards in last Sunday's win over Detroit, but he has been superb this season with 1,321 yards and 10 touchdowns. Running back Mark Ingram (284 yards) started slowly but revved up his game against the Lions with a season-best 114 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season. The defense allows 23.2 points per game (21st in the NFL), but defensive end Cameron Jordan has registered five sacks as he looks to reach double digits for the third time in his career.

ABOUT THE PACKERS (4-2): The chatter all week has been about Green Bay falling apart without Rodgers due to now having a novice at the helm, so Packers coach Mike McCarthy called for an end to the comparisons. "I think it's fair and realistic to not compare guys to Aaron," McCarthy told reporters. "Aaron has the, in my opinion, complete skill set. There isn't a throw in football he doesn't make and he plays the game cerebrally on a high level. It's important for Brett to run the offense and play it to our strengths." Second-year inside linebacker Blake Martinez (team-best 48 tackles) has excelled, but the defense has struggled against the run as it is allowing 119.8 yards per game (24th in NFL).

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Packers hold a 16-8 series advantage, but the Saints won the most recent meeting 44-23 in 2014.

2. Green Bay WR Jordy Nelson (25 receptions, 290 yards) is tied for the NFL lead with six touchdown receptions.

3. New Orleans WR Willie Snead IV (hamstring) made his season debut last Sunday and had one reception after totaling 141 over his first two NFL campaigns.

PREDICTION: Saints 26, Packers 17

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:16 PM

Trends - New Orleans at Green Bay

ATS TRENDS

New Orleans

Saints are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Saints are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Saints are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
Saints are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Saints are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Saints are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games on grass.
Saints are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Saints are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
Saints are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Saints are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Saints are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Saints are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games in October.
Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Saints are 38-17-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Saints are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

Green Bay

Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 7.
Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Packers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games in October.
Packers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Packers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Packers are 38-16 ATS in their last 54 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Packers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC.
Packers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

OU TRENDS

New Orleans

Over is 5-0 in Saints last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Saints last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Saints last 6 vs. NFC.
Over is 4-0 in Saints last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-1 in Saints last 8 games overall.
Under is 7-1 in Saints last 8 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Saints last 6 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Saints last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Saints last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-2 in Saints last 9 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Saints last 7 games in Week 7.

Green Bay

Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Packers last 6 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Packers last 8 games on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Packers last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-2 in Packers last 13 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 home games.
Over is 10-2 in Packers last 12 vs. NFC.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Packers last 9 games in October.
Over is 5-2 in Packers last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Green Bay.
Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:17 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Preview: Panthers at BearsGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

Rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky has faced tough assignments in his first two starts for the Chicago Bears, and now the opposition gets even tougher. Trubisky and the Bears host the Carolina Panthers and their excellent defense on Sunday.

The Bears haven’t asked too much of Trubisky in his first two starts, as he has passed for only 241 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while primarily focusing on handing off to Jordan Howard. “As a quarterback, you want to be throwing the ball,” Trubisky told reporters. “But as a competitor and a leader of this team, you're going to do whatever it takes to win. If it's running the ball, if it's passing the ball, whatever it is, that's what we're going to do.” Leaning on the ground game might not be a viable option against the Panthers, who rank fifth in the NFL against the run and allow just 3.4 yards per carry. Carolina had a two-game winning streak snapped with a 28-23 loss to Philadelphia last week.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Panthers -3. O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (4-2): Carolina has been inconsistent on offense, as quarterback Cam Newton is the only player with a rushing touchdown – he has three – and the ground game has totaled only 108 yards over the last two games. Newton could be without one of his top receivers Sunday with Kelvin Benjamin listed as questionable with a knee injury. The Panthers’ defense has been stout but might be without leading tackler Luke Kuechly, who left last week’s game with a concussion.
ABOUT THE BEARS (2-4): Chicago’s defense has been solid, ranking sixth in total defense, but the team's 14 turnovers have led to too many easy points. The Bears forced a season-high three turnovers last week but still are 31st in the league in turnover margin at minus-8. Howard and rookie Tarik Cohen have proven to form an excellent backfield duo, but the passing game hasn’t shown much life regardless of who is under center.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Panthers DE Julius Peppers has registered 150 career sacks and needs one more to move past Chris Doleman for fourth place on the all-time list.
2. Bears TE Zach Miller and Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey each have caught a touchdown pass in consecutive games.
3. Howard has recorded 995 scrimmage yards and eight rushing touchdowns in his last eight home games.

PREDICTION: Panthers 20, Bears 13

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:18 PM

Trends - Carolina at Chicago

ATS TRENDS

Carolina

Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Panthers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Panthers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Panthers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Chicago

Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Bears are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Bears are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bears are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in October.
Bears are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Bears are 14-38-1 ATS in their last 53 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 7.

OU TRENDS

Carolina

Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 games in October.
Under is 8-3-1 in Panthers last 12 games on grass.
Over is 12-5-1 in Panthers last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 12-5 in Panthers last 17 games in Week 7.
Over is 19-9 in Panthers last 28 road games.
Over is 21-10-1 in Panthers last 32 vs. NFC.

Chicago

Under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games in Week 7.
Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games in October.
Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 28-11 in Bears last 39 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-3 in Bears last 10 home games.
Over is 7-3 in Bears last 10 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 15-7 in Bears last 22 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Panthers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Road team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:19 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Preview: Titans at BrownsGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

The Cleveland Browns are trying to gain some stability at the quarterback spot and will start DeShone Kizer this week after benching the rookie in favor of Kevin Hogan last week. The Tennessee Titans, who visit the Browns on Sunday, have no question about their quarterback spot, as long as they manage to keep Marcus Mariota healthy.

Kizer watched from the sidelines as Hogan threw three interceptions and is heading back out on the field ready to limit his own mistakes and hold himself accountable. "In this league you have to talk less and do more," Kizer, who is completing 50.9 percent of his passes and owns nine interceptions to go with just three touchdowns, told reporters. "We come in every Monday after a tough loss and we have this discussion about all the things we need to do. We need to start doing those." Mariota sat out a 16-10 loss at Miami on Oct. 8 with a hamstring injury but returned on Monday with limited mobility and threw for 306 yards in the 36-22 victory over Indianapolis while working from the pocket. "The guy's a complete stud," Titans tackle Taylor Lewan told ESPN.com "The guy's a franchise quarterback, and he deserves everything he gets. I'm just happy to be his left tackle. Just his work ethic, the kind of pro he is, the kind of guy he is, I can't say enough about Marcus Mariota. He's the bomb dot com."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -5.5. O/U: 45.5

ABOUT THE TITANS (3-3): Mariota is not the only Tennessee player dealing with a hamstring issue -- running back DeMarco Murray missed practice this week and is questionable for Sunday. The Titans are sixth in the league in rushing at an average of 132 yards behind the dual threats of Murray (313 yards) and Derrick Henry, who broke out for 131 yards on 19 carries against Indianapolis and is up to 318 yards on the season. "The big emphasis last week was re-establishing the run, and that started up front," Henry told the team's website. "The O-line did a great job, and for us to be able to have the yards that we did, it starts with them and the tight ends and fullbacks -- they do a great job blocking. So credit to those guys."

ABOUT THE BROWNS (0-6): Kizer is not the only rookie under the microscope in Cleveland, and No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett is showing signs that he is ready to live up to the hype. The defensive end did not make his debut until Week 5 due to a high ankle sprain but totaled three sacks in his first two games and helped force an interception last week against Houston. "You can see him starting to truly get back to where he was before -- the speed, the quickness, the hand placement and the movement in his body," coach Hue Jackson told reporters. "He is doing some good things, and he just has to continue to get better. I think we all know there is a whole (other) level for him in there. I think he will keep pushing and keep working at it."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Titans K Rob Bironas was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after going 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts Monday.

2. Cody Kessler will serve as the Browns' backup QB on Sunday, with Hogan (ribs) dropping to the No. 3 spot.

3. Mariota threw for 284 yards and three TDs in Tennessee's 28-26 win over Cleveland in the last meeting on Oct. 16, 2016.

PREDICTION: Titans 31, Browns 17

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:20 PM

Trends - Tennessee at Cleveland

ATS TRENDS

Tennessee

Titans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Titans are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Titans are 16-33-3 ATS in their last 52 games on grass.
Titans are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win.
Titans are 17-39-3 ATS in their last 59 games overall.
Titans are 15-36-1 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win.
Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Titans are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 road games.
Titans are 12-35-4 ATS in their last 51 vs. AFC.
Titans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Titans are 11-39-2 ATS in their last 52 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Titans are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Titans are 5-23-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Titans are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.

Cleveland

Browns are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. AFC.
Browns are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS loss.
Browns are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Browns are 6-24-1 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Browns are 6-25-1 ATS in their last 32 games overall.
Browns are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games.
Browns are 5-24 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up loss.
Browns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Browns are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 7.
Browns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Browns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Browns are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Tennessee

Over is 11-2-1 in Titans last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Titans last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Titans last 9 games in Week 7.
Over is 5-2 in Titans last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Titans last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Titans last 10 road games.
Over is 14-6-1 in Titans last 21 games on grass.
Over is 44-21-1 in Titans last 66 games in October.

Cleveland

Under is 5-0 in Browns last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Browns last 9 games on grass.
Under is 12-2 in Browns last 14 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Browns last 6 games in Week 7.
Under is 14-4 in Browns last 18 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Browns last 12 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 8-3 in Browns last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 10-4 in Browns last 14 games overall.
Under is 10-4 in Browns last 14 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Under is 41-17-2 in Browns last 60 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
Titans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
Road team is 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

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10-21-2017, 06:21 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Preview: Jets at DolphinsGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

When the New York Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins in Week 3, it looked like a matchup of two of the league’s worst teams. Both clubs have emerged as surprise contenders in the wide-open AFC East, however, and Sunday’s rematch at Miami could play a big role in how the division shakes out.

The Dolphins have won two straight following back-to-back ugly defeats, including a 20-6 loss at New York. Miami pulled off an incredible comeback to win 20-17 at Atlanta last week after trailing 17-0 at halftime. The Jets had their unlikely three-game winning streak snapped with a 24-17 setback against New England last week. They squandered a 14-0 lead but were hurt when an apparent touchdown was ruled a fumble and a touchback on a controversial call.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Dolphins -3. O/U: 38

ABOUT THE JETS (3-3): New York leaned on quarterback Josh McCown last week and he torched the Patriots’ struggling secondary for 334 yards, but they hope to have leading rusher Bilal Powell (calf) back on Sunday. Taking care of the ball has been the biggest concern for the Jets as they have committed 11 turnovers - at least one in every game and three last week. Stopping the run also has been an issue, as New York has allowed at least 118 yards on the ground in every contest other than the first meeting the Dolphins, who managed only 30.
ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (3-2): Miami’s offense had been dismal until its third-quarter revival against the Falcons. The Dolphins rank last in the league in passing and could be without No. 2 receiver DeVante Parker (ankle) for a second straight game, but running back Jay Ajayi broke out of a slump with 130 yards last week. The league’s third-best scoring defense has kept the Dolphins in games and is excellent against the run, ranking fourth in the NFL.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Ajayi has averaged 109.5 rushing yards in his last six games against AFC East opponents.
2. Jets TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins has caught a touchdown pass in two straight contests.
3. Miami DE Cameron Wake has registered 3 1/2 sacks in his last four games overall and 6 1/2 in his last six AFC East matchups.

PREDICTION: Dolphins 17, Jets 16

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10-21-2017, 06:22 PM

Trends - N.Y. Jets at Miami

ATS TRENDS

N.Y. Jets

Jets are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 7.
Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Jets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Jets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.
Jets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Jets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Jets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Jets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Jets are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Jets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Miami

Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Dolphins are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
Dolphins are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games on grass.
Dolphins are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 vs. AFC East.

OU TRENDS

N.Y. Jets

Under is 5-0 in Jets last 5 vs. AFC East.
Over is 9-1-1 in Jets last 11 games in Week 7.
Under is 6-1 in Jets last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Jets last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Jets last 5 road games.
Under is 8-2-1 in Jets last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-2 in Jets last 8 games overall.
Under is 9-3 in Jets last 12 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Jets last 8 vs. AFC.
Under is 6-2 in Jets last 8 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Jets last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Miami

Under is 6-0 in Dolphins last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Dolphins last 5 games on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 vs. AFC.
Over is 6-1 in Dolphins last 7 vs. AFC East.
Over is 10-2 in Dolphins last 12 games in Week 7.
Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games in October.
Over is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Jets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings in Miami.
Jets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

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10-21-2017, 06:23 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York

Preview: Buccaneers at BillsGracenote
Oct 19, 2017

Two teams with issues at quarterback face off when the Buffalo Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Struggling Tyrod Taylor will remain under center for the Bills but Tampa Bay is unsure who will get the call after Jameis Winston suffered a shoulder injury last week.

Winston sustained a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder on a sack in last week's loss at Arizona and appears headed for a game-time decision. Ryan Fitzpatrick came off the bench and rallied for the Bucs from a huge deficit last week in a 38-33 setback. Taylor has yet to throw for more than 224 yards in any game this season and posted a career-low yards per attempt in a 20-16 loss last time out at Cincinnati. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott, however, told reporters earlier in the week that Taylor retains his full confidence.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bills -3. O/U: NL.

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (2-3): Fitzpatrick is certainly no stranger to the Bills' Ralph Wilson Stadium, playing there 26 times since 2008 as a home and visiting quarterback and is 13-13. Led by Winston, Tampa Bay ranks second in the NFL averaging 299.6 yards passing this season. Mike Evans leads the team with 371 yards and tight end Cameron Brate has hauled in a touchdown pass in four straight games.
ABOUT THE BILLS (3-2): While Taylor has certainly struggled, his receiving corps has been decimated by injuries. Tight end Charles Clay (knee) will miss a month and wide receiver Jordan Matthews is doubtful for Sunday's game with a thumb injury. Despite the uneven beginning, Buffalo enters the contest just a half-game behind New England in the AFC East standings, buoyed by its defense which ranks first in the NFL, allowing just 14.8 points a game.

EXTRA POINTS
1. The home team has won eight of the last nine meetings in the series.
2. Bucs RB Doug Martin has scored one rushing touchdown in his two starts this season since returning from suspension.
3. Bills RB LeSean McCoy is averaging 93 yards from scrimmage but has yet to score a touchdown this season.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers 27, Bills 21

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10-21-2017, 06:23 PM

Trends - Tampa Bay at Buffalo

ATS TRENDS

Tampa Bay

Buccaneers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 26-12 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Buccaneers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 7.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in October.
Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Buccaneers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on turf.
Buccaneers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Buffalo

Bills are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bills are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Bills are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bills are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bills are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Bills are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.

OU TRENDS

Tampa Bay

Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 games in Week 7.
Under is 5-1-1 in Buccaneers last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Buccaneers last 6 games on turf.
Under is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Buccaneers last 5 road games.
Over is 18-6 in Buccaneers last 24 games in October.
Over is 8-3 in Buccaneers last 11 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Over is 10-4 in Buccaneers last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in Buccaneers last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Buffalo

Over is 4-0 in Bills last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-1 in Bills last 10 home games.
Over is 9-1 in Bills last 10 games on turf.
Under is 5-1 in Bills last 6 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Bills last 6 games in Week 7.
Over is 8-2 in Bills last 10 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Bills last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 7-2 in Bills last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-2 in Bills last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Bills last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Bills last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

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10-21-2017, 06:24 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Preview: Jaguars at ColtsGracenote
Oct 19, 2017

With Andrew Luck sidelined, possibly for the rest of the season, Jacoby Brissett remains under center as the Indianapolis Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South Division contest on Sunday. The home team has won the last five meetings in the series, including last year's season finale when Luck's touchdown pass to Jack Doyle with nine seconds remaining provided the winning margin in a 24-20 decision.

With 1,209 yards passing, Brissett has played fairly well in Luck's stead, but the former Patriot backup has thrown just three touchdown passes on the season. The Colts have also coughed up three second-half leads and have fallen into last place in the division. Jacksonville hopes to have rookie sensation Leonard Fournette in the backfield for Sunday's game. Fournette left last week's 27-17 loss to the Rams in the second half after suffering a leg injury and he has missed two practices during the week.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jaguars -3.5. O/U: 43.5.

ABOUT THE JAGUARS (3-3): Fournette is second in the league in rushing yards with 596, behind only Kareem Hunt's 630, and his six rushing touchdowns lead the NFL. If Fournette is unable to play, Chris Ivory (305 yards from scrimmage) would carry the bulk of the load for the Jags. Top receiver Marqise Lee (20 receptions, 291 yards) was also held out of practice during the week with a knee injury for the Jaguars, who rank 29th in the league in passing offense.
ABOUT THE COLTS (2-4): Luck's rehab from offseason shoulder surgery was halted during the week after the All-Pro experienced discomfort and his season seems to be over before it even started. The Colts also lost running back Robert Turbin for the rest of the season to an arm injury sustained in Monday night's 36-22 loss at Tennessee. Indianapolis led that game 19-9 in the third quarter, but its defense, which is ranked last in the NFL in allowing 32.5 points a game, wilted down the stretch once again.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Jacksonville, which ranks 31st in rushing defense (145.7 yards per game), replaced inconsistent kicker Jason Myers with Josh Lambo earlier in the week.
2. Colts WR T.Y. Hilton had just one reception last week and has scored only one touchdown on the season.

3. Jaguars QB Blake Bortles has thrown eight touchdown passes and five interceptions on the season and ranks 26th in the league in yards with 1,005.

PREDICTION: Colts 27, Jaguars 21

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10-21-2017, 06:25 PM

Trends - Jacksonville at Indianapolis

ATS TRENDS

Jacksonville

Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Jaguars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Jaguars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Jaguars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC South.
Jaguars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. AFC.
Jaguars are 3-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Jaguars are 7-21-2 ATS in their last 30 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Jaguars are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Jaguars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Jaguars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

Indianapolis

Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Colts are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Colts are 30-10 ATS in their last 40 games following a straight up loss.
Colts are 19-9-2 ATS in their last 30 vs. AFC South.
Colts are 31-15-1 ATS in their last 47 home games.
Colts are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.

OU TRENDS

Jacksonville

Over is 5-0 in Jaguars last 5 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Jaguars last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games overall.
Over is 8-2 in Jaguars last 10 games in October.
Over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 6-2 in Jaguars last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-2 in Jaguars last 8 vs. AFC South.
Over is 5-2 in Jaguars last 7 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

Indianapolis

Over is 4-0 in Colts last 4 games overall.
Over is 7-1 in Colts last 8 games in October.
Over is 6-1 in Colts last 7 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
Under is 6-1 in Colts last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Colts last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Colts last 12 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Colts last 8 home games.
Over is 13-6 in Colts last 19 games in Week 7.

HEAD TO HEAD

Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Indianapolis.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Jaguars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Indianapolis.
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.

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10-21-2017, 06:26 PM

When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Preview: Cowboys at 49ersGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

The Dallas Cowboys are hoping a week off helps them avoid a third straight loss and the dubious distinction of falling to a winless team when they visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Dallas performed well offensively in the last two games before its bye week but struggled on defense, allowing 35 points against both the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers in back-to-back home defeats.

The Cowboys scored 30 and 31 points in the setbacks - their two highest outputs of the season - and still will have Ezekiel Elliott in the lineup as a United States District judge granted the running back a temporary restraining order against his league-imposed six-game suspension for domestic violence allegations. San Francisco is coming off its third straight road loss, a 26-24 setback at Washington. Since suffering a 20-point setback against Carolina in their season opener, the 49ers have lost by three points or fewer in each of their last five contests. San Francisco will pin its hopes this week on rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard, who will make his first career start after completing 19-of-36 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown in relief last week.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cowboys -6. O/U: 47

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (2-3): Dallas already has matched is loss total from last season and is sitting in third place in the NFC East, 2 1/2 games behind Philadelphia and one back of Washington. Rookie linebacker Jaylon Smith leads the team with 41 tackles, making at least seven in each of his five contests. Demarcus Lawrence tops the NFL with 8 1/2 sacks, registering at least one in every game this season.

ABOUT THE 49ERS (0-6): Beathard, whose grandfather Bobby served as general manager for Washington from 1978-88 and San Diego from 1989-2000, impressed coach Kyle Shanahan with his performance versus the Redskins last week. "I was excited with how he played," Shanahan told reporters. "Definitely at the time, I thought he gave us the best chance to win, and I think that going forward also." The 23-year-old Beathard, who played at Iowa, was the second of San Francisco's two third-round selections in the 2017 draft.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The 49ers signed Tony McDaniel and Leger Douzable to one-year contracts while placing fellow DL Arik Armstead (hand) on injured reserve.

2. Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has recorded a league-best 55 touchdown receptions since 2012, including three this season.

3. San Francisco re-signed TE Logan Paulsen to a one-year contract Thursday, two days after cutting him, and released CB Leon Hall.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 37, 49ers 20

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10-21-2017, 06:26 PM

Trends - Dallas at San Francisco

ATS TRENDS

Dallas

Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
Cowboys are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cowboys are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games on grass.
Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Cowboys are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Cowboys are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.
Cowboys are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Cowboys are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

San Francisco

49ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.
49ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
49ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
49ers are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
49ers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
49ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
49ers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games.
49ers are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 7.

OU TRENDS

Dallas

Over is 6-0 in Cowboys last 6 games following a bye week.
Under is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 12-3 in Cowboys last 15 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 11-3 in Cowboys last 14 games on grass.
Under is 7-2 in Cowboys last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 14-6 in Cowboys last 20 games following a ATS loss.

San Francisco

Over is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games in October.
Over is 9-2 in 49ers last 11 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in 49ers last 15 games in Week 7.
Under is 18-7 in 49ers last 25 home games.
Under is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 20-9 in 49ers last 29 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

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10-21-2017, 06:27 PM

When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: StubHub Center, Carson, California

Preview: Broncos at ChargersGracenote
Oct 20, 2017

The Denver Broncos are fresh off a disappointing home loss but aim to complete a season sweep of the Los Angeles Chargers when they visit Southern California on Sunday. Denver, which suffered a 23-10 loss to the previously winless New York Giants last week, opened the season with a 24-21 victory over the Chargers.

The Broncos have dropped two of their last three games after a strong start and are looking to fight through the adversity and get back on track. "I think we're desperate every week," Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian told reporters. "That's how you approach it. These games mean so much. You only get 16 of them, and this is a divisional game, so yeah, you're desperate every week." Los Angeles has posted consecutive victories following an 0-4 start, and first-year coach Anthony Lynn has seen the progress. "We're 2-4, but we play like we're (6-0)," Lynn told reporters. "Guys show up and they play. They do their job. We just weren't finishing games earlier, and now we've figured out a way as a coaching staff and as players to finish a little better."
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -1. O/U: 43

ABOUT THE BRONCOS (3-2): Siemian passed for a career-best 376 yards against the Giants but was intercepted twice and guided the Broncos to just 10 points. Running back C.J. Anderson has gained 347 yards but was dreadful against New York with just 17 on nine carries, although he has an opportunity for a solid bounce-back effort against a Los Angeles rushing defense (152.5 yards per game) that ranks dead last in the NFL. Denver leads the league in total defense (261.8) and is second in rushing defense (70.2) while star outside linebacker Von Miller (five sacks) has registered 13 sacks in 13 career games against the Chargers.

ABOUT THE CHARGERS (2-4): Philip Rivers tossed three touchdown passes in the season-opening loss to the Broncos and has played solidly with 1,633 yards and 10 TDs against five interceptions. Running back Melvin Gordon (356 rushing yards, tied for NFL lead with seven total touchdowns) is nursing a tender shoulder after receiving 34 touches (25 rushes for 83 yards, nine catches for 67 yards) in last week's win over Oakland. Los Angeles ranks fourth in pass defense at 186 yards per game, and the strong pass-rushing abilities of outside linebacker Melvin Ingram (7.5 sacks) and defensive end Joey Bosa (5.5) help create that prowess.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Broncos have won six of the last seven meetings.

2. Los Angeles DT Corey Liuget (back) was injured against the Raiders and is in danger of missing Sunday's contest.

3. Denver has four ailing wideouts as Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) and Isaiah McKenzie (ankle) will miss the game, Cody Latimer (knee) appears doubtful and Demaryius Thomas (calf) is expected to play.

PREDICTION: Broncos 23, Chargers 21

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10-21-2017, 06:27 PM

Trends - Denver at L.A. Chargers

ATS TRENDS

Denver

Broncos are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Broncos are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.

L.A. Chargers

Chargers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Chargers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Chargers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.
Chargers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Chargers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Chargers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC West.
Chargers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Chargers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Chargers are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games on grass.
Chargers are 0-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

OU TRENDS

Denver

Under is 7-1 in Broncos last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-1 in Broncos last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Broncos last 7 games in October.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 7-2 in Broncos last 9 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 vs. AFC West.
Under is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-1 in Broncos last 18 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in Broncos last 14 games in Week 7.

L.A. Chargers

Over is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games in October.
Under is 11-3-1 in Chargers last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Chargers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-2 in Chargers last 8 vs. AFC.
Over is 3-1-1 in Chargers last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2-1 in Chargers last 8 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
Broncos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Road team is 10-3-2 ATS in their last 15 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:28 PM

NFL opening line report: A-Rod injury turns Pack into early Week 7 pups
Patrick Everson

The Green Bay Packers are home underdogs for just the second time since the beginning of the 2014 season. Will backup QB Brett Hundley be able to carry the load for the Pack with A-Rod out?

Through six weeks of the NFL season, there are no more undefeated teams, and it’s anybody’s guess as to which squad is best. Patrick Everson checks out the opening lines on four Week 7 games, with insights from Scott Cooley, odds consultant for offshore sportsbook Bookmaker.eu.

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders (+3)

Kansas City tumbled from the ranks of the unbeaten with a sluggish Week 6 offensive performance, failing to put up touchdown until the fourth quarter. The Chiefs (5-1 SU and ATS) lost to Pittsburgh 19-13 as a 3.5-point home favorite.

Oakland welcomed the return of star quarterback Derek Carr, then promptly mirrored KC with a lackluster effort. The Raiders (2-4 SU and ATS) had just one second-half score – a fourth-quarter touchdown after which they missed the extra point. That proved critical when the Raiders, 3-point home faves, lost 17-16 on a last-second San Diego field goal.

Both teams now have a short week, playing in the Thursday nighter.

“What a change in perception between these teams from the offseason to the present,” Cooley said. “The Chiefs finally put up a dud, but that’s expected at some point, while Oakland looks like it’s already left for Vegas. But as we’ve seen in recent weeks with teams that look disoriented, expect the Raiders’ best effort Thursday night.”

Early bettors apparently think so. Although the Raiders were still 3-point home pups late Sunday night, the price to get those points was up to -125.

Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots (-4.5)

It’s a rematch of the Super Bowl, though neither team seems to be in championship form, particularly Atlanta. The Patriots, bettors will remember, were 3-point faves in the Super Bowl against Atlanta and needed a miracle to overcome at 27-3 second half deficit to win and cover the spread.

The Falcons (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS) won their first three games, trying to put that incredible Super Bowl meltdown behind them. But they’ve now dropped the last two, including Sunday’s shocking 20-17 home loss to Miami as hefty 14-point chalk.

New England (4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS) spotted the New York Jets 14 points on Sunday, not exactly looking like a 9-point road favorite. However, the Patriots scored the next 24 points and hung on for a 24-17 victory.

“Sharps loved the Falcons in the last matchup between these teams, and they’re lining up again here,” Cooley said of early action for this Sunday night clash. “We’ve already moved the spread down to -3, but it’s doubtful we’ll see it dip under the key number. The Falcons look flat of late, but it’s not as if the Pats have been world beaters the last three weeks.”

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-5.5)

Heading into Week 7, Philadelphia surprisingly holds the lead in the NFC East. The Eagles (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) played in the first game of Week 6 and dropped Carolina 28-23 catching 3 points on the road Thursday night.

Washington (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS) blew all of a 17-0 lead Sunday, but held on late to move above .500. The Redskins edged the 49ers 26-24, falling well short as 12-point home faves.

“Early money has been on Washington, which is somewhat of a surprise,” Cooley said of the Week 7 Monday nighter. “We’ve moved down to -4 already, but it’s highly unlikely it will head further south. You have to like what both of these squads are doing on the field, but Philadelphia is a few pegs ahead of where Washington is.”

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (+4)

Green Bay was 4-1 SU and appeared to be rounding into form after a big road win at Dallas. Then Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone in the first quarter Sunday against Minnesota, and poof! The Packers (4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS) lost 23-10 giving 3 points on the road, and will be without their stud QB for the foreseeable future, perhaps the rest of the season.

Meanwhile, New Orleans cracked the 50-point barrier in a wild Week 6 home victory. The Saints (3-2 SU and ATS) went off as 6-point faves against Detroit, led 45-10 midway through the third quarter, then held off a furious rally for a 52-38 victory. Drew Brees and Co. have won and cashed three straight.

Cooley said Bookmaker.eu wasn’t quite ready Sunday to post a Saints-Packers line, with Green Bay now relying on unproven backup Brett Hundley.

“We’ve got to do some additional assessment with Hundley under center in Green Bay before posting a line,” Cooley said. “The public will line up to fade a team sans Aaron Rodgers, but we’ve seen this Packers bunch blow out opponents without him. We’ll open the Saints as short road chalk.”

The Wynn sportsbook in Las Vegas opened with the Saints as 4-point road favorites, while offshore sportsbook Pinnacle installed the Saints as 4.5-point chalk.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:29 PM

Wiseguys are advising that these Week 7 NFL lines are going to move

Bill Belichick's defense has given up 300 or more passing yards in each of the Patriots last six games. Despite the high total, this could be another good opportunity to be the over with New England.

Game to bet now

Dallas at San Francisco (+6)

Call this one the National Anthem Bowl. The Cowboys, who have been ordered by owner Jerry Jones to stand for the anthem under penalty of benching (or worse), vs. the 49ers, who are the flagship franchise for protest and can stand or kneel depending on the depths of their beliefs.

There will probably be a football game after said anthem, and it’s a big game for the Boys if not the out-of-it-already Niners. Dallas is 2-3 (both SU and ATS) and staring down the barrel of a nasty October/November run that includes four straight winning teams (Washington, Kansas City, Atlanta, Philadelphia) after this Sunday.

It’s possible that all the hay will be in the barn by Thanksgiving, so the Cowboys really need this one to get some momentum for their most important four-game stretch of the season.

Game to wait on

New Orleans at Green Bay (+4.5)

Pro Football Talk has suggested that it might be time to institute even more protection for quarterbacks after Aaron Rodgers was lost for the year when he suffered a broken collar bone when hit a split second after throwing a pass last Sunday.

Maybe, maybe not. But Rodgers might be the best QB in the world, and losing him is bad for business.

The focus will now be on backup QB Brett Hundley, who has been holding a clipboard for a couple of years. Hundley threw 33 passes on Sunday and three of them wound up being intercepted. The Saints are scrambling to find tape on the kid. The line could expand based on early betting.

Total to watch

Atlanta at New England (53.5)

A week or more of warm weather is predicted in New England, and that’s good news for both offenses in this Super Bowl repeat.

The Falcons will welcome any help they can get after scoring just 34 total points in back-to-back losses to AFC East teams (Miami, Buffalo) – and the Patriots might just be the cure for what ails them.

Last Sunday vs. the Jets, New England’s defense gave up more than 300 passing yards for the sixth consecutive. Every week fans figure that Bill Belichick will get it fixed, and every week it isn’t.

Even with the high number, the over might be worth a long, hard look.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:29 PM

NFL's biggest betting mismatches: Week 7
Monty Andrews

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (+6, 45)

Saints' impressive O-line vs. Packers' lack of QB pressure

This was supposed to be a matchup between two of the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history - but with Aaron Rogers out for the long-term with a broken collarbone, the host Packers come in as close to a one-touchdown underdog against Drew Brees and the high-powered Saints offense. Sorting out the offense will be Green Bay's top priority, but finding a way to get to Brees - something no team has done yet this season - should be next on the list.

The Saints have shown tremendous growth on defense over the past three weeks, producing nine turnovers in that stretch. But it is the offensive line that deserves the lion's share of the laurels; it has limited opponents to just four sacks all season, the fewest of any team in the league. It's a big reason why New Orleans ranks seventh in the NFL in total offense (372.2 yards per game) and fourth in scoring offense (29 ppg). If Brees has time to throw, he is among the most dangerous QBs in history.

The Saints' O-line owns a decided edge over a Green Bay pass rush still needs work. Only three teams - Tampa Bay, the New York Jets and Tennessee - have produced fewer sacks than the Packers (11) through the first six weeks of the season. It's a mind-boggling stat considering that four of Green Bay's five defensive line starters have Pro Football Focus grades higher than 78. A lack of quarterback pressure this weekend could make for a long day for the home side.

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings (-5.5, 39.5)

Ravens' wretched third-down results vs. Vikings' vaunted 3D defense

The Ravens have to be wondering what went wrong last weekend as they fell behind early, rallied late and ultimately fell short in a 27-24 overtime loss to visiting Chicago. Baltimore has been one of the most maddeningly inconsistent teams in the league through six weeks, and will need to be at its best this Sunday if it hopes to prevail against the impressive Vikings. One significant area of improvement: Third down execution, something that cost the Ravens the win on Sunday.

Baltimore had the ball on its own 40-yard line on its only possession of OT, but gained just eight yards and failed in a pivotal 3rd-and-2 situation that forced the Ravens to punt. It was the story of the game for Baltimore, which went 3-for-18 on third down Sunday and ranks 28th in the league with a 34.6-percent success rate. It's no wonder, then, that Baltimore sits 29th in total offense (289.2 ypg) and averages an unimpressive 19 points per game so far this season.

They won't find things any easier this weekend, as the Vikings come in off impressive victories over the Bears and Packers in which they limited their foes to 27 total points. Chicago and Green Bay went a combined 7-for-29 on third down against Minnesota, which has held the opposition to a 25-percent success rate - tops in the NFL, and well ahead of the 38.8-percent success rate opposing teams posted against the Vikings in 2016. Look for plenty of short Baltimore drives in this one.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams (-3.5, 47.5)

Cardinals' second-half struggles vs. Rams' late-game ball control

Twickenham Stadium is the site of the latest NFL foray into London, with the Cardinals and Rams making the trek overseas. Both teams are coming off impressive victories, with the Cardinals outlasting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-33 and the Rams upending the host Jaguars 27-17. These teams are tightly bunched with Seattle atop the NFC West, but the Rams come into this one with a decided edge in ball control after the break - something Arizona will need to correct in England.

The Cardinals rank in the lower third in the league in second-half points per game at 8.8 - significantly below the 13.6 ppg average they posted in 2016. And while last week's circumstances - specifically, a 24-0 halftime lead - might have played a role, Arizona's second-half struggles allowed Tampa Bay to make a game of it in the second half. Arizona ranks 26th in the league in second-half possession rate, controlling the ball less than 46 percent of the time after the break.

On the flip side, the Rams' revamped offense has impressed in a number of ways - not the least of which being its ability to control the play in the second half of games. While Los Angeles ranks just outside the top-10 in second half points per game (11.2), that figure is still nearly five points higher than the 6.3 ppg mark it registered last season. And the Rams have masterfully dominated the football after halftime, sitting third in the NFL with a 56.1-percent possession rate.

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5, 42)

Broncos' bad red-zone play vs. Chargers' downfield dominance

The Broncos are reeling after watching the receiver-bereft New York Giants come into Sports Authority Field at Mile High and escape with a 23-10 victory. And sure, Denver could have been stronger defensively, but no one can argue that the offense was the biggest source of frustration on the night, as the team squandered one red-zone opportunity after another. A similarly underwhelming performance won't fly against a Chargers team that has been one of the stingiest when foes get inside their 20-yard line.

Denver comes into the week as one of the worst red-zone performers in football, scoring a touchdown on just 45 percent of trips inside the opponent's 20 - the sixth-lowest mark in the NFL. The Broncos have scored TDs on red zone visits just 25 percent of the time over their previous three games after going a perfect 4-for-4 in a one-sided win over Dallas in Week 2. Denver had 13 possessions against the Giants and scored just one touchdown, going 1-for-4 in the red zone.

The Chargers have offensive issues of their own; they average a paltry 79 rushing yards per game and will be in tough to increase that total against the toughest run defense in the league. But few teams defend in the red zone like Los Angeles, which has limited opponents to a 40-percent touchdown success rate inside their 20-yard line - behind only Seattle, Buffalo, Oakland and Minnesota. The Chargers won't be easy to score on downfield, which could mean even more red-zone struggles for Denver.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:30 PM

NFL divisional battles are playing Under the betting total at an incredible pace
Jason Logan

There are seven divisional matchups on the board in Week 7, including Monday Night Football. So far this season, divisional games are 8-20 Over/Under - stay below the number 71 percent of the time.

Divisional games in the NFL are always a little more heated than those contests outside of a team’s grouping. The wins count for more and the stakes are much higher, so the intensity is ratcheted up.

Giving up an inch seems like budging a foot, which could be why defense is the name of the game for divisional matchups this season. And it could also be why 20 of the 28 divisional games so far have played Under the betting total.

If you bet the Under in each divisional contest so far in the 2017 season, you’d be celebrating a 71 percent winning clip like Von Miller celebrates a sack. And the victim on the other end of this trend, your bookie, would be peeling himself off the ground and picking grass out of his facemask. A $100 wager on the Under in each of those games would have returned $1,020 – given the standard opening -110 juice on Over/Under wagers.

Heading into Week 7, divisional games have averaged just 38.9 combined points – 4.5 points fewer than the average scoring pace in the NFL right now. Measure those up against an average betting total of 44 points for divisional matchups and Under bettors have plenty of overhead when it comes to cashing in on low-scoring grudge matches.

Huge matchups and a huge injuries headline NFL Week 7 betting odds in Las Vegas
The NFL Week 7 slate has a lot going on at once. You have massive divisional matchups, a Super Bowl rematch, and a team trying to recover from losing the Most Valuable Player to the NFL betting odds. We get the inside scooop on the opening odds and early sharp action from Johnny Avello of the Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook.

This trend is a swing in the other direction compared to last season, when NFL divisional games finished with a 53-42-1 Over/Under mark – playing Over the number in 56 percent of those games. You could look for a connection between this stunning 8-20 Over/Under record and the success of underdogs in divisional matchup this season. Teams getting the points against divisional foes are 15-12-1 ATS – covering more than 56 percent of the time. Generally, underdogs aren’t the sharpest offensive clubs and that dialed-up intensity on defense - as well as a familiarity with those opponents - could be helping keep those scores closer than the oddsmakers expect.

This uptick in Under results for divisional meetings has been a steady winner for total players just about every week – save for a 3-2 Over/Under divisional game record in Week 3. The 2017 schedule opened with seven divisional games on the board, with those matchups going 1-6 Over/Under and producing an average combined score of 34.5 points against an average closing total of 43.6 in Week 1. Week 2 had only three divisional games and posted a 1-2 O/U mark. After the aforementioned 3-2 O/U Week 4, divisional games went 2-5 O/U with an average of 39 points per game versus an average closing total of 43.2. Both divisional contest went Under in Week 5 and just this past weekend, Week 6 games between divisional rivals finished 1-3 O/U with only the Monday nighter between Indianapolis and Tennessee playing Over.

Heading into Week 7, there are seven games between divisional opponents on the schedule. Here’s a look at those games and their current line:

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders (+3, 47)
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (-3, 38.5)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts (+3, 43.5)
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (-3.5, 47.5)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5, 41)
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5, 42)
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5, 48.5)

The average betting total for those games is 44 points – the exact same average Over/Under number for divisional games this season.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:30 PM

NFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Sunday, October 22

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TENNESSEE (3 - 3) at CLEVELAND (0 - 6) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 1-1 straight up against TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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JACKSONVILLE (3 - 3) at INDIANAPOLIS (2 - 4) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
JACKSONVILLE is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANAPOLIS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANAPOLIS is 2-2 straight up against JACKSONVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CINCINNATI (2 - 3) at PITTSBURGH (4 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 72-98 ATS (-35.8 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 102-73 ATS (+21.7 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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BALTIMORE (3 - 3) at MINNESOTA (4 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a win against a division rival 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 JETS (3 - 3) at MIAMI (3 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY JETS are 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 70-97 ATS (-36.7 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY JETS is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS is 3-2 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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TAMPA BAY (2 - 3) at BUFFALO (3 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 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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CAROLINA (4 - 2) at CHICAGO (2 - 4) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
CAROLINA is 81-48 ATS (+28.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW ORLEANS (3 - 2) at GREEN BAY (4 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GREEN BAY is 118-89 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 118-89 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 183-128 ATS (+42.2 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 94-67 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games 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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ARIZONA (3 - 3) vs. LA RAMS (4 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA RAMS is 178-227 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 178-227 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 80-116 ATS (-47.6 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points since 1992.
LA RAMS is 127-179 ATS (-69.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
LA RAMS is 138-179 ATS (-58.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
LA RAMS is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
LA RAMS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA RAMS is 2-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
LA RAMS is 2-2 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (2 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (0 - 6) - 10/22/2017, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (3 - 2) at NY GIANTS (1 - 5) - 10/22/2017, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
SEATTLE is 34-60 ATS (-32.0 Units) in October games since 1992.
SEATTLE is 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
NY GIANTS are 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record 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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DENVER (3 - 2) at LA CHARGERS (2 - 4) - 10/22/2017, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CHARGERS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CHARGERS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CHARGERS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CHARGERS is 2-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-1 straight up against LA CHARGERS 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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ATLANTA (3 - 2) at NEW ENGLAND (4 - 2) - 10/22/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ENGLAND is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) off a division game since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 117-83 ATS (+25.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
ATLANTA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ENGLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ENGLAND is 1-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:31 PM

NFL

Week 7

Trend Report

Sunday, October 22

CAROLINA @ CHICAGO
Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

NEW ORLEANS @ GREEN BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

BALTIMORE @ MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Baltimore

TAMPA BAY @ BUFFALO
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Buffalo's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games

TENNESSEE @ CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Tennessee is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Tennessee

JACKSONVILLE @ INDIANAPOLIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
Jacksonville is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 6 games

NY JETS @ MIAMI
NY Jets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Jets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

ARIZONA @ LA RAMS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Rams
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Rams's last 8 games
LA Rams is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

DALLAS @ SAN FRANCISCO
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Dallas

CINCINNATI @ PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati

DENVER @ LA CHARGERS
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Chargers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Chargers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers's last 7 games when playing at home against Denver
LA Chargers is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver

SEATTLE @ NY GIANTS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing NY Giants
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games when playing Seattle
NY Giants is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

ATLANTA @ NEW ENGLAND
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Atlanta's last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 5 games at home
New England is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:32 PM

NFL
Dunkel

Week 7

Sunday, October 22

Tennessee @ Cleveland

Game 451-452
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee
130.532
Cleveland
119.953
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 10 1/2
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee
by 5 1/2
46
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee
(-5 1/2); Over

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis

Game 453-454
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jacksonville
127.392
Indianapolis
128.548
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indianapolis
by 1
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville
by 3 1/2
44
Dunkel Pick:
Indianapolis
(+3 1/2); Under

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 455-456
October 22, 2017 @ 4:25 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
135.045
Pittsburgh
138.180
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
36
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 5 1/2
41 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+5 1/2); Under

Baltimore @ Minnesota

Game 457-458
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
132.269
Minnesota
133.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
35
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 6
40
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+6); Under

NY Jets @ Miami

Game 459-460
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Jets
132.606
Miami
126.958
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Jets
by 5 1/2
32
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 3
38 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Jets
(+3); Under

Tampa Bay @ Buffalo

Game 461-462
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
128.157
Buffalo
138.009
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 10
36
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
N/A

Carolina @ Chicago

Game 463-464
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
134.841
Chicago
129.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 5 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
by 3
40 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(-3); Over

New Orleans @ Green Bay

Game 465-466
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
138.979
Green Bay
136.434
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 2 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 6
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(+6); Under

Arizona @ LA Rams

Game 467-468
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
132.165
LA Rams
131.002
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Rams
by 3 1/2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+3 1/2); Under

Dallas @ San Francisco

Game 469-470
October 22, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
134.401
San Francisco
121.461
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 13
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6
46
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-6); Over

Seattle @ NY Giants

Game 471-472
October 22, 2017 @ 4:25 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
139.095
NY Giants
130.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 8 1/2
41
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 5
40
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-5); Over

Denver @ LA Chargers

Game 473-474
October 22, 2017 @ 4:25 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
128.274
LA Chargers
132.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Chargers
by 4
38
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Chargers
by 1
41
Dunkel Pick:
LA Chargers
(-1); Under

Atlanta @ New England

Game 475-476
October 22, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
133.078
New England
138.594
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New England
by 5 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New England
by 3
56
Dunkel Pick:
New England
(-3); Under

Can'tPickAWinner

10-21-2017, 06:32 PM

NFL

Week 7

Sunday's games
Titans (3-3) @ Browns (0-6)— Short week for Titans after rare Monday night home game vs Colts. Tennessee scored 37-33-36 points in its wins, 16-14-10 in its losses; they’re 1-2 on road, with only win in Jacksonville. Titans are 1-3-1 in last five games as a road favorite. Winless Cleveland is 0-5 vs spread the last five weeks, 1-2 as home underdogs, losing by 3-3-16 points- they allowed 31+ points in 3 of last 4 games. In last three games, Browns scored only 14 points on seven red zone drives. Browns beat Tennessee 2 of last 3 years; Titans won LY’s meeting 28-26. Tennessee are 4-2 here, losing 28-14 in last visit here, in 2015. AFC South teams are 7-6 vs spread outside the division, 2-3 on road; AFC North teams are 5-6, 2-3 at home.

Jaguars (3-3) @ Colts (2-4)— Jacksonville is +11 in turnovers in its three wins, -1 in its losses; they allowed two special teams TD’s in home loss to Rams LW. Jaguars are 2-1 on road, with wins at Texans/Steelers- 4 of their last 5 games went over. Short week for Colts after Monday night game in Nashville- they’ve been outscored 85-22 in 4th quarter this year, allowing foes 7.4 yds/play in 4th quarter. All three Indy home games were decided by 3 points each. Colts won 7 of last 9 series games; home team won last four. Jaguars lost four visits here, by 20-20-3-4 points- one of their wins over Colts was in London LY. Over is 5-1 in Indy games this season, as have four of last five Jaguar games.

Bengals (2-3) @ Steelers (4-2)— Bengals won last two games after an 0-3 start; they’re 1-1 on road- they led 21-7 at half in Green Bay before Rodgers beat ‘em in OT, Cincy’s first cover in last five games as a road dog. Cincy (-7) has only 4 takeaways in five games. Steelers handed KC its first loss LW; Pitt has only two TD’s on its last 20 drives, scoring 19 points on last five red zone drives, but they’ve kept 5 of 6 opponents to 5.1 ypa or less. Pitt won 7 of last 8 series games, winning last four by 13-2-8-4 points. Bengals are 3-5 SU in last eight visits here. Cincy is 5-12-1 SU in last 18 post-bye games, 4-9 vs spread in last 13 games as a post-bye underdog. Under is 4-1 in Bengal games, 6-0 in Pittsburgh games. Last 6+ years, Steelers are 20-13 as home faves.

Ravens (3-3) @ Vikings (4-2)— Ravens lost 3 of last 4 games after a 2-0 start; they were only team that played LW that didn’t score an offensive TD- they had two special teams TDs but still lost at home to Chicago. Baltimore is 2-0 in true road games, beating Bengals 20-0 (+3), Raiders 30-17 (+2.5). Vikings were held to 9-7 points in their losses; they scored 20+ in their wins. Minnesota is 3-1 at home, 1-1 as a home favorite; they’re 14-5 vs spread as a home fave under Zimmer. Home team won last four series games; Ravens lost 33-31 in only visit here, back in ’09. AFC North teams are 5-6 vs spread outside the division, 3-1 as road underdogs; NFC North teams are 9-7, 2-2 as home favorites. Under is 5-1 in Viking games, 1-3 in last four Raven games.

Jets (3-3) @ Dolphins (3-2)— Jets won last six series games, upsetting Miami 20-6 (+6) in Swamp back in Week 3, Fish ran for only 30 yards, were 1-12 on 3rd down. Jets won last four visits here, by 3-13-13-4 points. Dolphins are 3-2 after rallying from 17-0 halftime deficit to upset Falcons LW; they’ve been held under 300 yards in last four games, but they did beat Titans 16-10 in only home game so far. Miami is 4-11-1 vs spread in last 16 games as a home favorite. Jets covered their last four games (3-1 SU); they’re 1-2 on road this year, winning at Cleveland, losing by 9-25 points. Under Bowles, NY is 3-6-2 vs spread as road underdogs. Under is 3-1 in last four Jet games, 5-0 in Dolphin games this season.

Tampa Bay (2-3) @ Bills (3-2)— Winston (shoulder) was KO’d in Arizona; 34-year old backup Fitzpatrick is 46-69-1 as an NFL starter for 6 other teams. Unsure which one starts here. Tampa Bay lost 34-17 (-2.5), 38-33 (-2) in its two road games; they’re 15-9 in last 24 games as a road underdog. Buffalo won its two home games, 21-12 (-8) over the Jets, 26-16 (+3) over Denver. Bucs are making only 2nd-ever visit to Orchard Park; they lost 33-20 here in ’09, but won 7 of other 9 series games. Buffalo won last two post-bye games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last 7 games as a post-bye favorite. NFC South teams are 7-12 outside their division, 2-3 as underdogs; AFC East teams are 9-5 vs spread, but 0-3 as home favorites.

Panthers (4-2) @ Bears (2-4)— John Fox opposes the team he took to the Super Bowl in 2003. Carolina is 1-4 in Windy City; the one win was an ’05 playoff game. Panthers are 3-0 on road this season, scoring 23-33-27 points; they’ve got only two takeaways in last five games (-7). Carolina is 6-12-1 vs spread in last 19 games as a road favorite. Trubisky split his first two NFL starts, averaging 5.9/5.3 ypa; both Chicago wins this season were OT games. Bears allowed two special teams TD’s LW, including game-tying punt return in last 3:00- they ran ball for 231 yards. NFC South teams are 7-12 outside their division, 2-3 as road favorites; NFC North home dogs are 4-1 vs spread. Last three Panther games went over total; under is 4-2 in Chicago games.

Saints (3-2) @ Packers (4-2)— Absence of Rodgers likely ruins Packers’ season; they’re home underdog to red-hot Saints, who forced 9 turnovers (+6) in winning last three games- their defense scored 3 TD’s LW— Brees’ offense has 10 TD’s on its last 34 drives. Green Bay scored one TD after Rodgers got hurt LW, on an 18-yard drive; this is Hundley’s first NFL start- he was 29-11 in his UCLA days. Over last decade, Packers are 4-2 as home underdogs. Home side won last four series games; Saints lost 42-34/28-27 in last two visits here- last series road win was Saints’ win here in ’06. NFC North home underdogs are 4-1 vs spread. NFC South teams are 7-12 outside the division, 2-3 as road favorites.

Cardinals (3-3) vs Rams (4-2) (@ London)— LA beat Jaguars Sunday, stayed in Jacksonville for next 3 days- they head overseas Thursday. Rams lost 17-10 in England LY- they head to London atop NFC West. Rams scored 27+ points in all four wins, were held to 20-10 points in their losses. Cardinals gave up 34-33 points in last two games; they led Bucs 31-0 LW, before backup QB Fitzpatrick rallied the Bucs. Cardinals ran ball for 160 yards in Peterson’s first game as a Redbird, Arizona’s first cover in six games this year. Arizona won 5 of last 7 series games; Rams won the first meeting the last two years. Arizona is 1-3 vs spread as an underdog this year, are 2-6 in last 8 games when getting points; 4 of their last 5 games stayed under total.

Cowboys (2-3) @ 49ers (0-6)— 49ers haven’t won a game yet, but covered 4 of last 5, losing those games by 3-2-3-3-2 points. This will be Iowa alum Beathard’s first NFL start; his grand father was a great Redskins’ GM. Niners scored 23+ points in 3 of their last 4 games. Cowboys scored 30-31 points in last two games but lost both; suspension of RB Elliott figures to hurt the Dallas run game, exposing their defense even more. Cowboys split their two road games; they’re 7-3 in last 10 games as a road favorite. Dallas won 4 of last 5 series games; 3 of the 4 wins were by 7 or less points- they won last 3 visits here by 3-3-7 points, with last loss in SF in 1997. NFC East teams are 9-8 vs spread, 2-6 as favorites; NFC West teams are 6-9 vs spread, 4-6 as dogs.

Seahawks (3-2) @ Giants (1-5)— Giants ran ball for 152-148 yards in their last two games since re-tooling the offensive line; they’re just 9-29 on 3rd down in those games- their young WR’s will be greatly tested by stout Seahawk defense. NY went over their team over/under in 3 of last 4 games. Seahawks are 1-2 on road, with only win 13-10 in LA; they’ve held 4 of 5 opponents to 18 or less points. Seattle is 4-6-1 SU in last 11 road games, 1-5 vs spread in last six tries as a road favorite- they won last three series games, by 11-23-21 points; 2 of those 3 games were played here. NFC West teams are 6-9 vs spread outside their division, 2-3 as favorites; NFC East teams are 9-8, 7-2 as underdogs. Seahawks are 6-12 SU in last 18 post-bye games (3-1 in last four).

Broncos (3-2) @ Chargers (2-4)— Denver lost its only road game this season 26-16 (-3) in Week 3 in Buffalo; Broncos are 6-3-1 in last ten games as road favorite. Denver is 11-2 in last 13 series games, winning 7 of last 8, including 24-21 home win Week 1 this year- Broncos ran ball for 140 yards. Denver won 5 of its last 6 trips to San Diego. Chargers won last two games, both on road; they’re 0-3 in their temporary home, losing by 2-14-2 points. Only one of Chargers’ four losses was by more than 3 points; they’re 19-42 on 3rd down the last three games, and have 5 takeaways in last two games, after three games with no takeaways. Bolts are 2-8 vs spread in last 10 games as home underdogs. Over is 3-1 in last four Charger games,

Falcons (3-2) @ Patriots (4-2)— Rematch of last winter’s Super Bowl, when Atlanta blew a 28-3 3rd quarter lead; Falcons blew a 17-0 lead to Miami Sunday, their second loss in row after a 3-0 start. Atlanta was outscored 36-7 in 2nd half of last two games, and those were at home; they’ve got road wins in Chicago-Detroit this year, under Quinn, they’re 6-1 as road underdogs. Patriots allowed 33+ points in all three home games this year (1-2, 0-3 vs spread); they’re still 17-11-3 in last 31 games as a home favorite. Pats won last four series games; Falcons’ last series win was here in 1998. NFC South teams are 7-12 outside the division, 2-1 as road underdogs; AFC East teams are 9-5 vs spread, but 0-3 as home favorites. Over is 4-2 in Patriot games this season.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:18 AM

Buccaneers at Bills 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Thomas

Latest Odds : BUF -3 Total 39 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)The Tampa Bay Bucs have now lost two straight games heading into Sunday. Tampa Bay will head to Buffalo to take on the Buffalo Bills. The Bucs are 2-3 on the season and are 0-2 on the road this season. Tampa Bay has covered the number just two of their last nine times in a week 7 game.

QB Jameis Winston has been in control for the Bucs this season. Winston has thrown for 1,259 yards with 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The Bucs ranks 4th in the NFL in yards per game and 31st in the league in yards allowed.

The Buffalo Bills return home to host the Bucs after losing to the Bengals 20-16 last week. The Bills are 3-2 on the season and are 2-0 on their home field. Buffalo has also struggled in week 7 of action covering just one of their last five.

QB Tyrod Taylor will be in control for the Bill once again this week. Taylor has thrown for 910 yards with 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Buffalo ranks 31st in the NFL in yards per game and 13th in the league in yards allowed.

Recent Betting Trends:
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Bills are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Bills last 6 games overall.

Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Bucs +3 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

The Tampa Bay Bucs are getting three points on Sunday. The Bucs and Bills are similar and leaving points on the board here in not a smart move. The Bucs offense is good and their defense should find some success on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Bucs win outright as underdog but grab the free points just in case 20-14.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:23 AM

Panthers at Bears 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Thomas

Latest Odds : CAR -3 Total 40.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)
The Carolina Panthers lost to the Eagles last Thursday night and have had plenty of time to prepare as they head into Chicago to take on the Bears on Sunday. The Panthers are 4-2 on the season and are 3-0 on the road this season. Carolina currently holds the top spot in the NFL South.

The Panthers are led by QB Cam Newton. Newton has thrown for nine touchdowns this season and eight interceptions. Newton has three fumbles and has completed just 64.5 percent of his passes. The Panthers have covered six of their last seven against the Bears.

The Chicago Bears finally show some signs off life as they beat the Ravens on the road last week. The Bears are 2-3 on the season and are 1-2 on their home field. Chicago has not covered the spread in their last four games played in week 7.

Rookie QB Mitch Trubisky will make his third start for the Chicago Bears. Trubisky has completed 48.8 percentage of his throws this season. Trubisky has thrown for two touchdowns and one interception
.
Recent Betting Trends:
Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Bears are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 21-10-1 in Panthers last 32 vs. NFC.
Under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Free Betting Pick: Carolina Panthers -3 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

The Panthers have played some of their best football on the road this season. Carolina is laying points on the road and they should bounce back for a big win this week. Carolina owns this series and will find a way to win. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Panthers win and cover ATS 35-17.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:27 AM

Titans at Browns 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Eddie

Latest Odds : TEN -5.5 Total 46.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)In week seven NFL football action, the Tennessee Titans will invade FirstEnergy Stadium to tackle the Cleveland Browns. The Titans have split their first six games overall and are currently in a first place tie with Jacksonville atop the AFC South Division standings. On Monday night, Tennessee scored 21 fourth quarter points to rally for a 36-22 home victory versus Indianapolis. Marcus Mariota returned from a hamstring injury to throw for 306 yards and a touchdown.

Through six games, Tennessee ranks 17th in total offense and is scoring 24.3 points on average. Cleveland is improved on defense, ranking 8th in yards allowed and giving up 26.2 points per game.

It is becoming another lost season for the Cleveland Browns, who have dropped their first six games overall. On Sunday, Cleveland trailed by 30 points entering the final quarter before adding two scores late during a 33-17 loss at Houston. The Browns managed just 247 yards of total offense and turned the ball over three times on the afternoon. Cleveland RB Isaiah Crowell rushed 12 times for 58 yards in a losing effort.

For the season, Cleveland ranks 25th in total offense and their 15.7 points per game output is second worst in the league. Tennessee counters with a defense that ranks 17th in yards allowed and surrenders 27.8 points per contest.

Recent Betting Trends:
Tennessee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road.
Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland.
Cleveland is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tennessee's last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home.

Free Betting Pick: Cleveland Browns +5.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Tennessee rookie WR Corey Davis (hamstring) missed Monday night’s game and could be held out through the Week 8 bye. The Titans are the better team, but Mariota’s injury prevents him from being a dual threat. Look for the Browns to keep this close and cover the number on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Titans win but fall short ATS 24-23.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:31 AM

Jaguars at Colts 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Eddie

Latest Odds : JAX -3 Total 44 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to a week seven NFL clash between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts. Jacksonville has split their first six games overall and is currently in a tie with Houston for the AFC South Division lead. On Sunday, the Jaguars allowed two special teams touchdowns during a 27-17 home loss versus the Los Angeles Rams. Rookie RB Leonard Fournette rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort.

Through six games, Jacksonville ranks 17th in total offense and is scoring 26 points on average. The Colts are one of the worst defenses in the league, ranking 30th in yards allowed and surrendering a league worst 32.5 points per game.

The Indianapolis Colts have yet to suit up injured quarterback Andrew Luck and have dropped four of their first six games overall. On Monday night, Indianapolis led by four points entering the fourth quarter before falling at Tennessee by a 36-22 final score. The Colts were outgained by a 473-297 margin on the night. John Simon scored on a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the third quarter to give Indianapolis a 19-9 lead.

For the season, Indianapolis ranks 30th in total offense and is scoring 19.8 points on average. Jacksonville is one of the tougher defensive units in the league, ranking 9th in yards allowed and giving up 18.3 points per game.

Recent Betting Trends:
Jacksonville is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games.
Jacksonville is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road.
Indianapolis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Jacksonville.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 8 games at home.

Free Betting Pick: Indianapolis Colts +3 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Jacksonville RB Leonard Fournette is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but is reportedly expected to play. Indianapolis ranks 15th against the run and stopping Fournette will be the number one goal. Take the Colts to win as an outright underdog at home on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Indianapolis Colts win and cover ATS 23-20.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:36 AM

Ravens at Vikings 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Adam

Latest Odds : MIN -5.5 Total 39.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)There's already a feeling that Baltimore (3-3) is losing its grip on the AFC North, and the Steelers could run away with it. The Ravens dropped a disappointing game last week to Chicago, with an overtime field goal making the difference.

The last four weeks have been miserable for Joe Flacco, who has thrown just one touchdown pass and six interceptions over that span. His decline is discouraging for Baltimore, who doesn't have a good backup plan and is weak at multiple other positions. Flacco's 66.1 passer rating is by far the worst mark of his career.

One issue for Flacco and the team is a lack of talent to target in the passing game. So far, no Ravens receiver has reached 250 receiving yards. Mike Wallace leads the bunch, with 239 yards and a touchdown.

Minnesota (4-2) has rolled to three wins in its last four games, including last week's over Green Bay. That was a devastating game for the Packers, who lost the result and their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. With Minnesota and Green Bay tied at 4-2 in the NFC North, the door looks wide open for the Vikings.

Case Keenum has done a solid job behind center for Minnesota. In the second week against Tampa Bay, Keenum threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns.

Keenum's favorite target has been Adam Thielen, who has reeled 38 catches for 489 yards. The former Minnesota Golden Gopher, who had 967 yards last season, will look to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career.

Recent Betting Trends:
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Vikings are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games on fieldturf.
Under is 3-0-1 in Ravens last 4 games in Week 7.
Under is 5-0 in Vikings last 5 games in October.

Free Betting Pick: Baltimore Ravens +5.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

After tough OT loss last week it's Ravens bouncing back with great defensive performance this week. Helping out Baltimore is the poor QB play of the Vikings back-up QB as Keenum just doesn't have the accuracy or mobility to get it done against pressure Ravens defense. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Ravens win outright as underdog but grab the points just in case 17-16.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:40 AM

Jets at Dolphins 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Mike

Latest Odds : MIA -3 Total 38.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)
The New York Jets (3-3) had won three games in a row before losing a narrow one last week against New England. New York lost a controversial call and fell, 24-17. The AFC East is bunched up, with every team at .500 or better.

One perpetual issue for the Jets is an inability to consistently run the ball. That showed against the Patriots, as no New York rusher had more than 22 yards rushing. As a group, they carried the ball for just 3.1 yards per carry.

Josh McCown has been solid behind center for the Jets this season, but costly takeaways have doomed New York in a couple of games. McCown threw for 354 yards and a pair of scores against New England, but he also was picked off twice.

Miami (3-2) has won back-to-back games behind tough defense. Despite the success, it likely makes fans wonder if this could have been a special year with Ryan Tannehill behind center. Instead of Tannehill, of course, the Dolphins have snapped the ball to Jay Cutler, who has completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 857 yards and five touchdowns. At best, he's been a savvy game manager.

Running back Jay Ajayi had his best output in any game so far this season against Atlanta last week. He carried the ball 26 times for 130 yards and 5.0 yards per carry. Ajayi gets a lot of attention without a strong passing attack in Miami, and each yard is hard-earned in 2017.

Recent Betting Trends:
Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Jets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Under is 8-2-1 in Jets last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-0 in Dolphins last 5 games on grass.

Free Betting Pick: NY Jets +3 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

This Jets team has been the biggest surprise of this NFL season and once again New York gets it done as underdog. Only a bad call kept Jets from pulling monster upset last week - but New York did cover ATS taking them to 4-2 ATS on the season. Final Score Prediction, New York Jets win and cover ATS 23-20.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:45 AM

Cardinals at Rams 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions
by Mike
Latest Odds : LAR -3.5 Total 47.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)The Arizona Cardinals (3 - 3) are heading overseas this week in order to take on the Los Angeles Rams (4 - 2). Los Angeles is 'hosting' this game at Twickenham Stadium in London but both teams will have the crowd rallying behind them. St Louis is coming off of a nice win over Jacksonville while Arizona just scored a big win over Tampa Bay. This is an important game for the NFC West standings.

Arizona is riding high off of a big win and the return of their ground game. Adrian Peterson, recently acquired from New Orleans, rumbled for 134 yards and a pair of scores last week against Tampa Bay. Arizona has now won two of their past three games. Arizona is averaging just 20 PPG on offense this year but we expect that number to improve with the addition of a real rushing attack.

Los Angeles has easily been one of the more surprising teams this season thanks to the evolution of QB Jared Goff (1,484 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT). Goff and the Rams have been putting up points in droves while actually playing decent defensively. Los Angeles is scoring 30 PPG on offense this year thanks to a well-rounded offense with a revitalized Todd Gurley (521 yards, 4 TDs). Los Angeles is giving up 23 PPG to opposing teams so far this season. Los Angeles and Arizona are built in much the same way.

Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Cardinals last 9 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Rams last 6 vs. NFC.

Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Rams -3.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Not a fan of the way this Cardinals team has played overall and even last weeks win can't change our mind. Think Arizona offense on the road will struggle to keep up with high scoring Rams offense. Too much balance offense from Rams as LA wins by double digits. Final Score Prediction, LA Rams win and cover ATS 27-17.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:49 AM

Saints at Packers 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Adam

Latest Odds : NO -6 Total 47.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)The New Orleans Saints (3 -2, 2 - 1 Away) are hitting the road in order to take on the hometown Green Bay Packers (4 - 2, 3 - 0 Home). Green Bay will be taking to Lambeau Field a week after losing star QB Aaron Rodgers for potentially the rest of the season due to a broken collarbone. New Orleans comes into this game off of a hard fought win over Detroit. Both teams need to start racking up victories to make a playoff run.

New Orleans will be visiting Green Bay with one of the best offensive units in all of football. New Orleans is averaging 29 PPG so far this season thanks to an incredible year by Drew Brees (1,321 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT). Brees has been on fire this season and the growth of the New Orleans running game has made everything so much easier. New Orleans is struggling defensively, however, as the Saints are surrendering 23 PPG to opposing squads this year.

Green Bay will be relying on a back up QB to take over on a short week in this contest. Green Bay will likely limit their playbook and lean heavily on their running game, including new lead back Aaron Jones (215 yards, 2 TDs). Green Bay was scoring 25 PPG as a team this year but that number is going to take a nosedive without Rodgers in the line up.

Recent Betting Trends:
Saints are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
Packers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Saints last 7 games in Week 7.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.

Free Betting Pick: New Orleans Saints -6 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

The Packers have decided to stick with back-up QB Hundley instead of trying to acquire a veteran to replace injured superstar Aaron Rodgers - spells big trouble this week. This Saints team would have been tough for Packers to beat with healthy Rodgers as New Orleans offense is on fire right now. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Saints win and cover ATS 30-20.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:54 AM

Seahawks at Giants 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Mike

Latest Odds : SEA -6 Total 38.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)The Giants finally got a win after five straight losses. Whether they can keep that momentum going will be the question when the host Seattle next weekend. The Giants are 1-5 and did better on offense last weekend. Seattle hs now on tow straight and is 3-2, keeping pace in the NFC West.

The Seahawks have been playing good defense, holding opponents to 17.4 points per game while scoring 22 per game. Seattle is close to the average on offense, averaging 228 yards passing and 109 yards rushing. The Seahawks have had some injuries, especially on the offensive line.

The Giants are next to last in the league in scoring, averaging 17.2 points, and giving up 22 per game. The Giants have been reeling, and the loss of Odel Beckham Jr., has not helped. Eli Manning has passed for 1466 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions. Orleans Darkwa lead the team in rushing with 239 yards, and he has the only two touchdowns the Giants have on the ground through six games.

Giants coach Ben McAdoo let offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan call the plays last Sunday, and that seemed to boost the Giants' offense in yardage if not on the scoreboard. The Giants scored 23, and New York has scored between 22 and 24 each of the last four games.

Seattle is led by Russell Wilson who has 1222 yards passing, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. Chris Carson has rushed for 208 yards, and Wilson has run for 154. The Seahawks have two rushing touchdowns and have given up four.

Recent Betting Trends:
Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Giants are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 7.
Over is 5-0 in Seahawks last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

Free Betting Pick: Seattle Seahawks -6 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

The Giants surprised everyone to get first win last week but don't think New York in short week will be able to repeat that game plan. Seahawks great defense will smother Manning and Giants as Seattle wins easy. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Seahawks win and cover ATS 26-16.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 12:58 AM

Cowboys at 49ers 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions
by Adam

Latest Odds : DAL -6 Total 47 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

The 49ers are winless, but they have had a lot of close games, so it may be a matter of time before they get that first win. San Francisco hosts the 2-3 Dallas Cowboys this week, and the Cowboys have had their own struggles, losing the last two games. San Francisco has lost by three or fewer points in each of the last five games, losing them all by a combined 13 points.

The Cowboys have struggled more on the defensive end lately, giving up 35 points in each of the last two games, both of which were losses. Dallas is ninth in the league in scoring at 25 points per game, but next to last on defense, giving up 26.4 per game.

Ezekiel Elliot is averaging 30 fewer yards per game, and has just two touchdowns through five games, as opposed to five at this time last year. He has still rushed for 393 yards. Dak Prescott has passed for 1192 yards and 11 touchdowns. Dez Bryand has 264 yards and three touchdowns receiving. Whether Elliot will be available remains to be seen as his suspension was upheld, and will now be reviewed again.

The 49ers are averaging 226 yards passing and 94 rushing. The team is scoring 18.8 points per game and giving up 24.3. Brian Hoyer has passed for 1245 yards and four touchdowns with four interceptions. Carlos Hyde has run for 360 yards, and Pierre Garcon has 434 yards receiving. The 49ers have scored five times passing, and have given up nine passing touchdowns.

Recent Betting Trends:
Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Under is 12-3 in Cowboys last 15 road games.
Over is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games in October.

Free Betting Pick: San Francisco 49ers +6 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

This Cowboys team looks like it will be without superstar RB Ezekial Elliott and that makes this game very close. Bad defense of Dallas allows young 49ers to keep their great ATS record going (4-2 ATS). Final Score Prediction, Dallas Cowboys win ugly game but fall short ATS 26-24.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 01:03 AM

Broncos at Chargers 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictionsby Jim

Latest Odds : LAC -1.5 Total 42.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Denver is coming off of a stunning loss to the Giants in what was a game the Broncos were supposed to be able to win. The Broncos have been a decent team all around this year as they have been able to score a total of 21 points a game, but the defense for the Broncos is giving up 19 points a game.

The Broncos running attack needs to get started as the Broncos are led in the rushing by C.J. Anderson who has carried the ball 82 times for 347 yards and only a single touchdown in the game.

The Chargers are going to have a good leg up here because they were able to actually beat the Giants in the last game they played against each other. The same Giants team that seemingly managed to control the Broncos in the last game and that could easily help the Chargers in getting the wins they need to have.

Philip Rivers is the player who has led the Chargers weak offense. Rivers has been able to throw for a total of 1633 yards on the year and 10 touchdowns this season.

Recent Betting Trends:
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Chargers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC West.
Over is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 vs. AFC West.
Over is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games in October.

Free Betting Pick: LA Chargers -1.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Hard to have any faith in this Broncos team after Denver's terrible loss at home to previous winless Giants. Losing is one thing but the struggling offense showed little ability to move the ball - nothing changes on road against talented Chargers defense. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Chargers win and cover ATS 23-13.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 01:06 AM

Bengals at Steelers 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Jim

Latest Odds : PIT -5.5 Total 41 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)Coming back from a bye week the Bengals will face rival Pittsburgh. However, if history holds true the Bengals will look like the bye week had them all vacationing in Tahiti and the Cincinnati team will look a little bit disjointed. If the Bengals were smart, though, they would have taken the time to work on the offense.

Leading the rushing attack for the Bengals have been Joe Mixon. Mixon has carried the ball 67 times for a single score and has managed only 187 yards on the season.

Pittsburgh is coming into this game after a very controlling game over the Chiefs in the last outing. That outing is really going to help the Steelers know the resolve they have is going to help them out quite a bit and help them control a lot of the teams that they should be able to beat.

Le'Veon Bell is able to really take care of the Steelers offense on the year and grind the clock out. Bell has managed to carry the ball 134 times for 550 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Recent Betting Trends:
Bengals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 23-9 in Bengals last 32 games overall.
Under is 35-15-1 in Steelers last 51 games following a straight up win.

Free Betting Pick: Cincinnati Bengals +5.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

After starting the year 0-2 the Bengals have bounce back to go 2-1 straight up and 3-0 ATS in last 3 games. Cincinnati is also healthy coming off Bye week while the Steelers are banged up and coming off emotional road win against Chiefs. Close game with Bengals having shot to win this late. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Bengals win in upset but grab the points 24-23

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 01:10 AM

Falcons at Patriots 10/22/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Thomas

Latest Odds : NE -3.5 Total 54.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)
The New England Patriots have now won two straight games. The Patriots find a way to beat the Jets last week and now get set to host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night football. New England is 4-2 on the season and are 1-2 on their home field this season.

QB Tom Brady will be at the helm for the Patriots once again. Brady has completed 65.7 percent of his passes this season with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions. The Patriots rank 1st in the NFL in yards per game but last in the league in yards allowed per game.

The Atlanta Falcons get a chance at revenge after last years Superbowl. The Falcons do not look like the same team as last season and are 3-2 on the season. Atlanta is 2-0 on the road this season and lost last week on their home field to the Dolphins.

QB Matt Ryan will be taking the snaps for the Falcons. Ryan has completed 65.9 percent of his throws this season with six touchdowns and six interceptions. The Falcons rank 5th in the NFL in yards per game and 10th in the league in yards allowed.

Recent Betting Trends:
Falcons are 2-3 ATS this season.
Patriots are 2-4 ATS this season.
Over is 4-2 in Patriots last 6 games.
Under is 3-2 in Falcons last 5 games.

Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Falcons +3.5 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Take the Falcons plus the points on Sunday night. Both offenses will move the ball but the Falcons defense is a lot better than the Patriots. The Patriots offense has some key injuries and will have their hands full. Grab the free points. Final Score Prediction, New England Patriots win but fall short of ATS cover 35-33.

bmd1803

10-22-2017, 01:13 AM

Redskins at Eagles 10/23/17 - NFL Picks & Predictions by Eddie

Latest Odds : PHI -4.5 Total 48 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)Monday Night Football will feature an NFC showdown between the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles from Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins lost their season opener at home versus the Eagles, but have rallied to win three of their last four games. On Sunday, Washington raced out to a 17-point lead and held on for a 26-24 home victory versus San Francisco. Kirk Cousins threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns for the Redskins on the afternoon.

Through six games, Washington ranks 6th in total offense and is scoring 23.4 points on average. Philadelphia comes into this game with a defense that ranks 19th in yards allowed and surrenders 20.3 points per contest.

The Philadelphia Eagles have won five of their first six games overall and are emerging as one of the best teams in the National Football League. Second year QB Carson Wentz has thrown for 1,584 yards and 13 touchdowns and has helped the Eagles open up a two-game division lead in the NFC East. On Thursday, Wentz threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 28-23 road triumph over Carolina.

Philadelphia comes into this contest ranked third in total offense and scoring 27.5 points on average. Washington is very improved on defense, ranking 5th in yards allowed and giving up 22.6 points per game.

Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road.
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington.

Free Betting Pick: OVER 48 (http://picksandparlays.net/index/odds/league/NFL/)

Washington CB Josh Norman (ribs, lung) was unable to suit up last week, but could return to action for this game. Four Washington turnovers were the difference in their season opening 30-17 loss versus Philadelphia. Look for Cousins and company to take better care of the ball on Monday night and help push this game over the total. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Eagles win but fall short ATS 32-28.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:30 AM

Handicapped by Rick Needham at Belmont Park

RACE #7 - BELMONT PARK - 4:13 PM EASTERN POST
The English Channel Stakes
8.0 FURLONGS TURF THREE YEAR OLDS STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#3 LET'S GET LOUD
#7 YOU'RE TO BLAME
#6 NO DOZING
#2 LUNAIRE

This race honors the career of English Channel, who was trained by Todd Pletcher. In four years of racing, he competed in twenty three races, winning thirteen, finishing second in four, and finishing third in one. His final victory came at the 2007 Breeders' Cup Turf, where he set a record for this race when he won by seven lengths. Following this race, he was retired to stud in Lexington, Kentucky. Here in just the 3rd running of The Channel, #3 LET'S GET LOUD, the pace profile leader, has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in each of his four career starts to date, hitting the board in three, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in his last two starts. #7 YOU'RE TO BLAME, the morning line favorite, has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in three of his last five starts.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:32 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Belmont Park

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Optional Claiming - 6.0f on the Turf. Purse: $65000 Class Rating: 98

INNER TURF FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $13,000 TWICE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $40,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES OTHER THAN CLAIMING OR STARTER

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The Walker Group Picks

# 7 SPEIGHTFUL KITTEN 5/1

# 3 SANDY'Z SLEW 7/2

# 9 YUMMY BEAR 4/1

SPEIGHTFUL KITTEN gets the edge as the wager in here. Going in a turf sprint race gives this gelding a quite good shot. SANDY'Z SLEW - Has been running admirably lately and will most likely be up on the front end early on. Ran a strong last race. YUMMY BEAR - This gelding is a solid choice based on his earnings per start in turf sprint races.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:33 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Century Downs

Century Downs - Race 8

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick Four (Races 8,9,10,11)

Claiming $12,500 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 84 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 4:16P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 22 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500.
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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. THISDEWARSFORYOU is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * THISDEWARSFORYOU: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start a fter a layoff. SPECTRUS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. DONNA'S BOY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. XTREME DENIGRAY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:33 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Golden Gate Fields

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Race 5 - Optional Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $27000 Class Rating: 90

FOR TWO YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING AND STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $40,000. WEIGHT, 120 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $40,000 (CAL-BRED OR CAL-SIRED HORSES THAT HAVE WON THE OPEN FIRST CONDITION

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The Walker Group Picks

# 1 GENERALLY LUCKY 7/2

# 5 OLDTOYTRAIN 10/1

# 6 INTIMIDATE 2/1

GENERALLY LUCKY is the strongest bet in this race. He has been running soundly recently while recording strong Equibase Speed Figures. Must be used in the exotic bets. Had one of the most respectable speed figs of this group in his last contest. OLDTOYTRAIN - Has been racing very well and has among the best speed in the race for today's distance. INTIMIDATE - Exhibits the look of a money-making play, averaging a solid 84 Equibase Speed Figure which is one of the strongest in this field. This choice will feel the med change - with second time Lasix today.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:35 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Hastings

Hastings - Race 2

Exactor / Triactor / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)

SO $6,250 • 1 1/2 Miles • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 87 • Purse: $20,000 • Post: 2:20P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED IN FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $6,250 OR LESS SINCE APRIL 22, 2017 OR CLAIMING PRICE OF $6,250. THREE YEAR OLDS, 117 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 22 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE AUGUST 22 ALLOWED 4 LBS. A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 22 ALLOWED 6 LBS. $8,250 ONCE AT A MILE OR OVER IN 2017 ALLOWED 8 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250.
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Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * STEPUPFORTHEMONEY: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. CITRON KID: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. WHAT GOES AROUND: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. IRISH LASS: Horse's win percenta ge at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
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Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:35 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Keeneland - Race #6 - Post: 3:51pm - Allowance - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $67,000 Class Rating: 85

Rating: 3

#9 MOONLIGHT RAIN (ML=7/2)
#2 CUBS WIN (ML=12/1)
#12 ARABELLA BELLA (ML=12/1)

MOONLIGHT RAIN - I like to bet on this angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a sharp effort within the last month. Ran a speedy time for the last quarter on September 28th at Churchill Downs. Anything close today should get the job done. CUBS WIN - This horse is for real on the turf. TrackMaster turf figure in last race at Arlington was tops in this bunch. Marquez rode this horse for the first time in the last race and comes right back today. Ran a quick time for the last quarter on September 14th at Arlington. Anything close in today's race should get the job done. ARABELLA BELLA - The October 6th affair at Keeneland was at a class level of (92). Dropping down the class ladder considerably, so she should be in a good spot to take this race. Valdivia and Yanakov perform well when they join forces. It's hard to beat a +157 ROI for a jockey and handler.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 MALIBU SAINT (ML=4/1), #8 VANILLA CAT (ML=4/1), #10 THEWAYIAM (FR) (ML=9/2),

MALIBU SAINT - The speed rating in the last race doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class rating of today's race. Mark this horse as a questionable challenger. VANILLA CAT - This filly notched a rating in her last race which probably isn't good enough today. THEWAYIAM (FR) - Doesn't appear to have enough good aspects to warrant the price.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #9 MOONLIGHT RAIN on top if we're getting at least 7/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,9,12]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [2,9,12] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[2,9,12] with [2,9,12] with [2,5,7,9,12] with [2,5,7,9,12] Total Cost: $36

SUPER HIGH FIVE WAGERS:
[2,9,12] with [2,9,12] with [2,7,9,12] with [2,4,5,7,9,12] with [2,4,5,7,9,12] Total Cost: $72

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 08:36 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Laurel - Race #3 - Post: 1:30pm - Maiden Claiming - 9.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $22,000 Class Rating: 76

Rating: 3

#12 BATS CLEANUP (ML=12/1)
#6 BRUSHED BY FIRE (ML=6/1)
#1 ALLURING SILVER (ML=5/1)
#4 COLLATERAL DAMAGE (ML=15/1)

BATS CLEANUP - In this race here, this pony has clearly shown signs that he likes the grass. His speed figures are the highest in the field for this distance-surface. Taking a drop in class rating points from his Sep 23rd race at Laurel. Based on that element, I will give this horse the advantage. For my money, a bullet workout is the best indicator of fitness there is. Look at that last one - 103.2. Very impressive. In my opinion, you need 'class' to be successful on the turf. This one has the highest average Equibase class figure in the field. This colt has a lot of ability on the grass. Could be long gone by the time they turn for home and hit the stretch. BRUSHED BY FIRE - Have to make this gelding a solid contender; he comes off a sharp effort on October 4th. Carrying 6 pounds less this race. Trainer has him in a good spot. This horse has increased his speed ratings from a fig of 47 to 60 to 71 in a row. ALLURING SILVER - Ran a fast time for the last quarter on Sep 29th at Laurel. Anything close right here should get the job done. Have to give this gelding a fair chance. Ran a strong contest last time out within the last 30 days. PP lines show this horse with 3 improving Equibase speed figs. Rodriguez should be on a live one right here. COLLATERAL DAMAGE - Taking a class drop in Equibase class figure points from his Sep 23rd race at Laurel. Based on that data point, I will give this one the advantage. Ho and Leatherman partnered together are a punter's friend. I believe the addition of the 'hood' today will help this gelding focus his attention on racing. Look for this one to go wire to wire at some respectable odds in this field. Ran ninth in last race, but not more than five from the lead at the finish.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 MAJOR ANTHEM (ML=9/2), #10 BARIN (ML=5/1), #7 A. P. AMERICAIN (ML=6/1),

MAJOR ANTHEM - September 24th is the last time we've seen this gelding around. Have to be a little bit leery. BARIN - Hard to keep stabbing at this kind of 'hanger' horse. A. P. AMERICAIN - I have some doubts when a pony has bandages added in the last race. Hasn't been getting close at all of late.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#12 BATS CLEANUP is going to be the play if we are getting 4/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,12]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
[6,12] with [1,4,6,12] with [1,4,6,12] with [1,3,4,6,7,12] with [1,3,4,6,7,12] Total Cost: $72

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:33 AM

Essential Week 7 betting tidbits and odds for NFL Sunday

Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers are 19-7-2 against the spread in their last 28 meetings with the rival Bengals. Pittsburgh is a 5.5-point home fave this time around.

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (-3, 38)

Points are hard to come by for the Miami Dolphins. The Jay Cutler-led offense ranks last in points per game at 12.2 and the under is 5-0 in Miami games this season.

Don’t expect a spike in touchdowns this week against the Jets. Dolphins deep-threat DaVante Parker is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game because of an ankle injury.

LINE HISTORY: Most books opened with the Fish as 3-point favorites with a bit of extra juice to back the home side, although there were a few 3.5s on the board. Miami remains 3-point chalk heading into the weekend. The total opened as high as 39 but all shops are dealing 38.5 or 38.

TRENDS:

*The Jets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games.
*The Jets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against Miami.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills (-3, 44)

Jameis Winston will be the starting quarterback for the Bucs on Sunday at Buffalo against the Bills. Winston sprained the AC joint in his throwing shoulder last weekend against the Arizona Cardinals and was forced to sit out.

He didn’t practice much during the week but head coach Dirk Koetter saw enough from Winston during Friday’s practice to tell reporters his No. 1 QB would be under center against the Bills. The Bucs will turn to veteran signal caller Ryan Fitzpatrick should Winston’s injury worsen against the Bills.

LINE HISTORY: Not much history to this line. Sportsbooks opened the spread today after news broke that Winston would in fact start at quarterback for TB.

TRENDS:

*The Bucs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.
*The Over is 9-1 in the Bills’ last 10 home games.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts (+3, 43.5)

Before you bet on this game you might want to check on Jags running back Leonard Fournette’s status. He missed the last three days of practice this week with a bad right ankle but head coach Doug Marrone won’t rule out the possibility of Fournette taking the field on Sunday.

Fournette’s 732 yards from scrimmage account for 35 percent of Jacksonville’s total offensive yards gained this season and he’s scored seven of his team’s 14 touchdowns.

LINE HISTORY: Mostly all Jags -3 on the betting board but we did see a few -3.5 earlier in the week. The total opened at 44 and has been bet down to 43.5.

TRENDS:

*The Jags are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the Colts.
*The Under is 9-3 in the last 12 matchups between these two sides.
*The Over is 4-0 in the Colts’ last four games.

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings (-5.5, 38.5)

The Ravens have a long history of stout defenses over the years but there’s no question which team has the better stopper unit in this matchup. The Vikings are allowing the fifth fewest offensive yards per game and their third down defense is a big part of the reason. Minnesota’s opponent third down conversion rate is the lowest in the NFL at 25 percent.

LINE HISTORY: There’s been a fair amount of movement and different spreads offered on this game throughout the week. Some shops opened with the Ravens getting 4.5 points and, as we head into the weekend, there are a few 6s on the board.

TRENDS:

*The Vikings are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games.
*The Ravens are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (-3, 45)

This is the Rams third ever game across the pond in London and second in as many years. They’re 0-2 straight up and against the spread in their previous games in England.

First year head coach Sean McVay is trying a different travel schedule than the one used by his predecessor a year ago. The Rams stayed in Jacksonville after their game on Sunday and didn’t leave for London until Thursday. Last year, former head coach Jeff Fisher had his team leave for London immediately after their game at Detroit.

LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Rams as 3.5-point chalk but many sportsbooks are now offering it at a field goal spread. The total was originally posted at 47.5 and has been bet down to 46.

TRENDS:

*The Rams are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
*The Over is 7-1 in the Rams’ last eight games overall.

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (+4, 47.5)

The Packers usually don’t do very well they use Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay is 3-5 straight up and 2-6 against the spread without Rodgers since he took over the starting duties under center in 2008.

The Packers aren’t accustomed to getting points at Lambeau Field. New Orleans is only the second team to be favored at Green Bay since the start of the 2014 season.

LINE HISTORY: The line was as high as Saints by six and as low as Packers +4. Most shops are dealing the 4-point line entering the weekend. The total can be found at 47.5 and 48.

TRENDS:

*The Saints are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 road games.

*The Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games.

Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (+3, 40.5)

The Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly will not play this weekend against the Chicago Bears. He’s still in concussion protocol after a blow to the head during Week 6 Thursday Night Football against the Eagles.

Carolina is 6-3 ATS in games with Kuechly over the last couple seasons and the under is 5-2-2 in those nine games.

LINE HISTORY: The Panthers opened as 3-point road favorites and there are a few shops now listing them as 3.5-point chalk. The total is holding steady between 40.5 and 41.

TRENDS:

*The Bears are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games.
*The over is 4-0 in the Panthers’ last four games overall.

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns (+5.5, 45.5)

You know things have to be bad at the quarterback position if the Browns are sending rookie DeShone Kizer back out back out as the starter. The lowest qualified quarterback rating each year is normally in the mid to high 60s.

Ryan Fitzpatrick had the worst mark last season at 69.6 while Peyton Manning had it the year prior at 67.9. Kizer is carrying a 49.5 rating through five starts this season. That’s 16.6 points below next worst Joe Flacco at 66.1.

LINE HISTORY: The Browns opened as 5.5-point home dogs but many books are now starting to offer Tennessee -6. The total opened at 46.5 and is moving down at some locations by a point to 45.5.

TRENDS:

*The Titans are 5-23-3 in their last 31 games against teams with losing records.
*The Browns are 6-25-1 ATS in their last 32 games.

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (+6, 48.5)

At the beginning of the week we were told Ezekiel Elliot would not play this weekend and his six-game suspension would start immediately, but his lawyers were able to get a hearing from an appeals board and he won’t have to serve the suspension until the hearing. That means Zeke will play against the Niners and probably against Washington in Week 8 too.

Elliott has rushed for 80 or more yards in four of Dallas’ five games but the team is still 2-3 SU and ATS on the season.

LINE HISTORY: The Cowboys opened as 6-point road faves and a few shops have bumped them up a half point to 6.5. The total opened at 47 and now rests at 48.

TRENDS:

*The Cowboys are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
*The 49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
*The Under is 12-3 in the Cowboys last 15 road games.

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5, 40.5)

The Bengals just might have all the tools to make it another difficult day at the office for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Cincy gets pressure on opposing quarterbacks at a league-leading rate of 34 percent this campaign (hat tip to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell).

Big Ben has been pressured on only 15.2 percent of his dropbacks but he owns just a 72.5 passer rating when facing a blitz.

LINE HISTORY: The spread opened with the home side giving six points but it’s come down to Steelers -5 as we enter the weekend. The total opened at 42.5 and has dropped to 40.5.

TRENDS:

*The Under is 5-1 in the last six games between these two sides.
*The Bengals are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (Pick, 40.5)

The Chargers are returning home but that might not be a good thing. The team is still seeking its first win since moving its home from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Bolts are 0-3 SU and ATS at the StubHub Center in Carson – a stadium normally used for housing MLS games – not NFL ones.

The Chargers have always had one of the weaker home field advantages in the NFL – even when they played in San Diego. The club is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 home games.

LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Chargers giving a point but it moved down to a pick and a few shops now even list the Broncos as 1-point faves. The total opened at 42.5 but has been bet down to 41.

TRENDS:

*The road team is 10-3-2 ATS in the last 15 games played between these two divisional rivals.

Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants (+4, 40)

The Giants already showed their offense was pretty vanilla this season, but losing wideout Odelll Beckham Jr. removes a big-play element that will be sorely missed against the Seahawks.
Seattle’s defense surrenders touchdowns when their opponents are inside the red zone only 23 percent of the time. That’s the best mark in the league. Eli Manning will find it difficult to dink and dunk passes once the end zone approaches.

LINE HISTORY: The Seahawks opened as 6-point road favorites but the line is dropping at all books – so as low as Seattle -4. The total opened at 38.5 and has been moved up a point or a point and a half depending on the sportsbook.

TRENDS:

*The Seahawks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.
*The Under is 5-1 in the Giants’ last six home games.

Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots (-3, 56.5)

Matt Ryan does not look like the league MVP from a year ago. He’s thrown as many interceptions as he has touchdowns and the Falcons have lost two straight SU and ATS – both at home against mediocre AFC East competition.

Ryan finished last season with a 117.1 QB rating. This season he’s carrying around an 87.3 rating – a 29.8 rating drop. Getting No. 2 receiver Mohamed Sanu back in the fold on Sunday should give Ryan a boost.

LINE HISTORY: The big movement in this game came on the total. The over/under line opened as low as 53.5 and is now as high as 56.5.

TRENDS:

*Atlanta is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games.
*The Over is 8-2 in New England’s last 10 games overall.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:34 AM

CFL Betting Notes - Week 18
David Schwab

Week 17 Betting Recap

Last weekend in the CFL, the favorites once again took it on the chin against the spread starting with Calgary’s close call in a tight 28-25 road victory against Hamilton as a heavy 9 ½-point favorite. In last Friday’s other action, Ottawa beat Saskatchewan outright as a 3 ½-point road underdog in a wild 33-32 victory.

Saturday’s doubleheader started with Winnipeg covering by the thinnest of margins in a 26-20 victory as a 5 ½-point home favorite against British Columbia. Edmonton closed things out by upending Toronto 30-27, but it could not cover as a seven-point favorite at home.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-11 SU, 7-8 ATS) vs. Montreal Alouettes (3-12 SU, 4-11 ATS)

Point-spread: Hamilton -2.5
Total: 51

Game Overview

Give credit to the Tiger-Cats for putting forth a solid effort down the stretch. After losing their first eight games of the season SU, they have gone 4-3 SU over their last seven games. While it is still a case of too little, too late this team is still in position to play the role of spoiler with a road game against Ottawa sandwiched in between this home-and home series against Montreal to close out the year.

The Alouettes have been riding out the string for quite some time now and coming off last week’s bye they are still in the midst of an eight-game losing streak both SU and ATS. Early in the year defense was a strong suit for Montreal, but this unit has been torched for at least 29 points in all eight of those recent losses. On the year, it is allowing an average of 31.3 points per game.

Betting Trends

-- This will be the first meeting this season and coming into this East Division tilt the road team has won four of the last five meetings SU while going a perfect 5-0 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in five of the last six meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:35 AM

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 18

Sunday, October 22

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HAMILTON (4 - 11) at MONTREAL (3 - 12) - 10/22/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
HAMILTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games in October games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:36 AM

CFL

Week 18

Trend Report

Sunday, October 22

HAMILTON @ MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Hamilton

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:37 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Week 18

Sunday, October 22

Hamilton @ Montreal

Game 657-658
October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
115.013
Montreal
98.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 16 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 3
51
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(-3); Under

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:38 AM

CFL

Hamilton (4-11) @ Montreal (3-12)— Spunky Ti-Cats are 5-2 vs spread in last seven games, losing tough 28-25 game to Calgary LW. Hamilton won 3 of last 4 series games, winning 23-11, 31-7 in last two visits here. Under is 9-3 in last 12 series games. Ti-Cats are 4-3 in last seven games after an 0-8 start; they covered their last four road games. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Alouettes are in the tank, losing their last eight games (0-8 vs spread); Montreal lost its last four home games, by 8-28-18-18 points. Over is 4-1 in their last five games.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:47 AM

When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

VAN
Edge in:
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Preview: Canucks at Red WingsGracenote
Oct 21, 2017

The Detroit Red Wings suffered through a gauntlet of Eastern Conference heavyweights earlier in the week without a win and seek to end the string when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. The Red Wings dropped games against Tampa Bay and Toronto before coughing up a late lead in a 5-4 overtime setback against Washington at home Friday.

“We did a lot of good things again,” Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg told reporters after Alex Ovechkin’s overtime power-play goal Friday. “We’ve got to stay the course here. We’ve lost three in a row, but I can’t really say we’ve been playing bad. We’ve got to keep our heads high and keep working on things.” The Red Wings won’t have it easy with the Canucks, who rallied to knock off Buffalo 4-2 on Friday to improve to 2-1-0 on their five-game road swing. “We were assertive tonight,” Vancouver defenseman Michael Del Zotto told Sportsnet afterward. “We had a lot of shifts (where) we were in their zone for 45 seconds or a minute. When you’re in there for sustained periods, you know it’s going to lead to scoring chances and, of course, goals.” Forward Derek Dorsett had two goals to push his team-leading total to four in seven games after scoring six combined in the previous two seasons.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TVA, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360 (Vancouver), FSN Detroit

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (3-3-1): Former first-round pick Jake Virtanen was placed on a line with veterans Henrik and Daniel Sedin against Buffalo and he responded with his first point of the season on an assist. “I think it was his best game,” Vancouver coach Travis Green told Sportsnet of Virtanen. “I think he got some energy off playing with Hank and Danny. You know when you play with them it’s a pretty good opportunity. Somebody has to stick there.” The Sedins, who have combined for more than 2,000 career points, each have only three in the early going and the Vancouver power play has struggled (4-for-35).

ABOUT THE RED WINGS (4-3-1): Tomas Tatar has lifted his level of play the last two games with three goals and fellow forward Darren Helm scored for the first time this season in Friday’s setback. Defenseman Mike Green tops the team with 10 points (nine on assists) while Zetterberg and fellow forward Dylan Larkin are next with nine apiece and Anthony Mantha has seven, but the right wing has been scoreless with a minus-5 rating over the last three games. Forward Andreas Athanasiou was finally signed to a one-year contract Friday, but it will take him up to a week to acquire a work visa.

OVERTIME

1. Canucks C Bo Horvat leads the team with 21 shots and owns three goals while winning 55.3 percent of his faceoffs.

2. The Red Wings cleared cap space for Athanasiou's contract by trading C Riley Sheahan to Pittsburgh in exchange for F Scott Wilson.

3. Vancouver D Erik Gudbranson is expected back in the lineup after serving a one-game suspension for an illegal hit.

PREDICTION: Red Wings 4, Canucks 2

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:48 AM

Trends - Vancouver at Detroit

W/L TRENDS

Vancouver

Canucks are 23-47 in their last 70 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 16-35 in their last 51 overall.
Canucks are 16-37 in their last 53 road games.
Canucks are 17-41 in their last 58 games playing on 1 days rest.
Canucks are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Canucks are 8-22 in their last 30 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Canucks are 9-25 in their last 34 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canucks are 2-8 in their last 10 Sunday games.
Canucks are 2-10 in their last 12 games following a win.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

Detroit

Red Wings are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Red Wings are 5-11 in their last 16 Sunday games.

OU TRENDS

Vancouver

Over is 4-0-1 in Canucks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-1-1 in Canucks last 9 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 road games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Under is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

Detroit

Over is 4-0 in Red Wings last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-0-2 in Red Wings last 7 vs. Pacific.
Over is 6-1 in Red Wings last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Red Wings last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Red Wings last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1-2 in Red Wings last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 19-7-2 in Red Wings last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Canucks are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Canucks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:49 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, October 22

Vancouver @ Detroit

Game 1-2
October 22, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.597
Detroit
10.563
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+130); Over

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, October 22

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VANCOUVER (3-3-0-1, 7 pts.) at DETROIT (4-3-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/22/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 5-20 ATS (+32.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-128 ATS (+286.2 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DETROIT is 8-15 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 55-50 ATS (-51.0 Units) in home games on Sunday games since 1996.
DETROIT is 8-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-17 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:50 AM

NHL

Sunday, October 22

Trend Report

VANCOUVER @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:50 AM

NHL

Sunday, October 22

Red Wings won six of last eight games with Vancouver; under is 5-2-2 in last nine series games. Canucks lost three of last four visits to the Motor City. Vancouver lost four of last six games, but they’re 2-1 on road; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Detroit was outscored 13-8 in losing its last three games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Red Wings are 1-2 at home.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:53 AM

When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Matchup Edge

ATL
Edge in:
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Preview: Hawks at NetsGracenote
Oct 21, 2017

The Atlanta Hawks have the misfortune of beginning the 2017-18 campaign with five straight games on the road, and they split the first two. The Hawks will try to make it two wins in the first three games when they visit the Brooklyn Nets in the first night of a back-to-back on Sunday.

Atlanta looked impressive in a 117-111 win at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday but shot 37.9 percent in a 109-91 loss at Charlotte on Friday and squandered a 20-point first-half lead. "It's just growing pains, man," Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Learning how to continue to do the things that get us those kind of leads. It's encouraging to see we can play a great style of basketball and build a lead against a very seasoned team. It's something we've got to learn from. We've got three more games on this road trip. These nights are going to happen. Now it's just how are we going to bounce back." The Nets played their first game since learning that point guard Jeremy Lin would miss the rest of the regular season with a ruptured patella tendon on Friday and knocked off the Orlando Magic 126-121 in the home opener. "That's our brother," Brooklyn guard D'Angelo Russell told reporters. "You don't want to forget about him, but guys had to step up and they did."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), YES (Brooklyn)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (1-1): Atlanta waved goodbye to three of its top four scorers from last season with Paul Millsap (18.1 points), Tim Hardaway Jr. (14.5) and Dwight Howard (13.5) moving on, leaving point guard Dennis Schroder to shoulder a larger share of the load. Schroder responded with an average of 26.5 points on 24-of-47 shooting in the first two contests but was not happy about the offensive execution in the second half of Friday's loss. "We had open shots," Schroder told the Journal Constitution. "Open floaters, open shots, pull-up jumpers but we didn't make them. It's a part of basketball. Sometimes you make them and sometimes you miss them. (Friday) we missed them in the second half."

ABOUT THE NETS (1-1): Russell slides into the starting point guard role with Lin out and struggled a bit on Friday with six assists against eight turnovers. "Gaining my teammates' trust is what it is," Russell told reporters after the game. "Today I turned the ball over when we needed a crucial play. I feel like every experience being in that position is going to gain my teammates' trust." Shooting guard Allen Crabbe began the season as the sixth man but slid into the starting lineup on Friday and struggled to nine points on 1-of-5 shooting in 23 minutes.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Nets PF Trevor Booker recorded a double-double in each of the first two games and is 13-of-21 from the field.

2. Atlanta SF DeAndre' Bembry suffered a fractured right wrist in the season opener and is not expected to play on Sunday.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, with Brooklyn taking the last two.

PREDICTION: Hawks 115, Nets 102

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:53 AM

Trends - Atlanta at Brooklyn

ATS TRENDS

Atlanta

Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss.
Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.

Brooklyn

Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Nets are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Nets are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Nets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Sunday games.
Nets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Atlanta

Under is 9-2-1 in Hawks last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 15-5-1 in Hawks last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 13-5-1 in Hawks last 19 road games.
Under is 10-4-1 in Hawks last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 20-8-1 in Hawks last 29 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-5-1 in Hawks last 18 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Hawks last 16 Sunday games.
Under is 33-16-2 in Hawks last 51 games following a straight up loss.

Brooklyn

Under is 8-2-1 in Nets last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2-1 in Nets last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2-2 in Nets last 10 games following a straight up win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Nets last 7 home games.
Under is 10-4-1 in Nets last 15 vs. NBA Southeast.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn.
Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:54 AM

When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Preview: Timberwolves at ThunderGracenote
Oct 22, 2017

Russell Westbrook will try to rebound from a rare offensive clunker when he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder into a home matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. After posting a triple-double in a season-opening win over New York, Westbrook was held to six points on 2-of-11 shooting in 36 minutes of a 96-87 loss at Utah on Saturday.

It marked the third time in his 10-year career the reigning MVP has been held to six or fewer points while playing at least 30 minutes, although he did finish with 13 rebounds and nine assists. The Timberwolves have lost 14 of their last 15 in Oklahoma City but enter this meeting on a high note after knocking off Utah 100-97 in their home opener on Friday. Jamal Crawford scored all 17 of his points in the fourth quarter, including a big 3-pointer in the final minute, to lift Minnesota to its first win of the season. Sunday's meeting is the first of two between the teams in a six-day span, with the Thunder visiting Minneapolis on Friday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Oklahoma

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (1-1): Minnesota still is waiting for its three new starters - Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson - to make a big splash on the stat sheet. While starters Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins both topped the 20-point mark in the win over Utah, Butler, Teague and Gibson combined to produce a total of 27 points on 10-of-29 shooting. That follows a season opener in which the trio was 11-of-29 from the floor in a loss to San Antonio.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (1-1): One of the big questions in the NBA entering the season was how Westbrook would share offensive duties with newcomers Carmelo Anthony and Paul George, who both have opened the season with consecutive games of at least 20 points. Anthony is averaging 23 shots and George is at 21 through the first two contests, compared to 11.5 for Westbrook. Aside from Anthony and George, no Oklahoma City player scored in double figures against the Jazz.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Westbrook is shooting 40.4 percent from 3-point range in 31 career games against the Timberwolves, which is his highest mark versus all but two other NBA teams.

2. Crawford is averaging 13.5 points in 21.5 minutes off the bench through the first two games.

3. Towns averaged 28.5 points and 10.8 rebounds in four contests against Oklahoma City last season.

PREDICTION: Thunder 108, Timberwolves 104

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:54 AM

Trends - Minnesota at Oklahoma City

ATS TRENDS

Minnesota

Timberwolves are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Timberwolves are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Timberwolves are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 Sunday games.
Timberwolves are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Timberwolves are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Timberwolves are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Northwest.
Timberwolves are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.

Oklahoma City

Thunder are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Thunder are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.

OU TRENDS

Minnesota

Under is 3-0-1 in Timberwolves last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 21-6-1 in Timberwolves last 28 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 20-6-1 in Timberwolves last 27 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 9-3 in Timberwolves last 12 road games.
Over is 8-3-1 in Timberwolves last 12 overall.
Over is 7-3-1 in Timberwolves last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 11-5 in Timberwolves last 16 Sunday games.

Oklahoma City

Under is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 9-2 in Thunder last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 8-2 in Thunder last 10 home games.
Under is 8-2 in Thunder last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 16-5 in Thunder last 21 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 games following a straight up loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.

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10-22-2017, 09:55 AM

When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

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Preview: Pelicans at LakersGracenote
Oct 21, 2017

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball struggled in his NBA debut on Thursday but looked like a completely different player in a dominating performance on Friday. Ball will try to establish some consistency and lead the Lakers to back-to-back wins when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Ball was held to three points on 1-of-6 shooting in his debut while going up against a first-team All-Defense player in Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, but he had no trouble against the Phoenix Suns while putting up 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists on Friday. "I know everybody is going to say everything game by game, so if I play bad on Sunday, it is going to go right back to he's a bust," Ball told reporters. "It doesn't matter to me, I just come out and play as hard as I can to get my team wins." The Pelicans are playing as hard as they can but have yet to find their way into the win column despite taking the defending champion Golden State Warriors down to the wire on Friday. "We took another huge step tonight," New Orleans center DeMarcus Cousins told reporters after the 128-120 loss. "I’m proud of the way we battled, looking forward to the next matchup. I think we are in a good place."

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FS New Orleans, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE PELICANS (0-2): Cousins and star forward Anthony Davis are at the beginning of their first full season together, and so far it looks like the two are finding a way to share the court. Both recorded a double-double in each of the first two games, with Davis averaging 34 points and 17.5 boards and Cousins at 31.5 points and 12 rebounds. "I’m happy about the way we’re going," New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. "We’re still figuring everything out, but I think you can see that too that these guys are really good. We can do a lot of things with them.”

ABOUT THE LAKERS (1-1): Ball went 12-of-27 from the floor at Phoenix after attempting only six shots against the Clippers, and coach Luke Walton didn't mind the aggressiveness. “I think he shot so much because of the way they were defending him,” Walton told reporters. “That’s what we want him to do. I’m sure if he gets trapped, he’ll end up making the pass every time. Again, it’s why we think he’s gonna be a special player.” Ball got plenty of help from another former No 2 overall pick, Brandon Ingram, who broke out for 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting on Friday.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pelicans reportedly agreed to a deal with veteran PG Jameer Nelson on Saturday.

2. Lakers SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to make his team debut on Sunday after serving a two-game suspension.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, including a 105-97 New Orleans win in Los Angeles on March 5, 2016.

PREDICTION: Pelicans 119, Lakers 112

Can'tPickAWinner

10-22-2017, 09:55 AM

Trends - New Orleans at L.A. Lakers

ATS TRENDS

New Orleans

Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

L.A. Lakers

Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Lakers are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Southwest.
Lakers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

New Orleans

Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 8-2 in Pelicans last 10 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 24-9 in Pelicans last 33 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 9-4 in Pelicans last 13 games following a ATS win.
Under is 13-6-1 in Pelicans last 20 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 59-28-3 in Pelicans last 90 road games.

L.A. Lakers

Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 7-0 in Lakers last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 home games.
Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Lakers last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Lakers last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 17-7-1 in Lakers last 25 vs. NBA Southwest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Pelicans are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 29-14 ATS in the last 43 meetings.