Sunday 12-31-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Trends - Cleveland at Pittsburgh

ATS Trends
Cleveland

Browns are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Browns are 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss.
Browns are 15-36-1 ATS in their last 52 games overall.
Browns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
Browns are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games on grass.
Browns are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Browns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Browns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Browns are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.
Browns are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 vs. AFC.
Browns are 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 vs. AFC North.
Browns are 5-16-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Browns are 7-24 ATS in their last 31 games following a ATS loss.
Browns are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Pittsburgh

Steelers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Steelers are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Steelers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Steelers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Steelers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Steelers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Under is 5-1 in Browns last 6 games in Week 17.
Under is 4-1 in Browns last 5 vs. AFC.
Under is 4-1 in Browns last 5 vs. AFC North.
Under is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Browns last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 36-12-3 in Browns last 51 games in December.
Under is 18-6 in Browns last 24 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-7 in Browns last 26 games on grass.
Over is 10-4 in Browns last 14 road games.
Under is 7-3 in Browns last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Pittsburgh

Under is 4-0 in Steelers last 4 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Steelers last 6 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Steelers last 6 games in Week 17.
Under is 9-2 in Steelers last 11 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 13-3 in Steelers last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.
Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games on grass.
Under is 21-7 in Steelers last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 14-5 in Steelers last 19 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Steelers last 7 vs. AFC North.
Under is 21-9 in Steelers last 30 vs. AFC.
Under is 37-18-1 in Steelers last 56 games overall.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Browns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Browns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.

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When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Preview: Texans at Colts
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

The Indianapolis Colts look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Houston Texans in the season finale for both teams on Sunday. Both squads enter the contest with a long list of injuries, including to star quarterbacks Andrew Luck and DeShaun Watson, which derailed their respective playoff hopes early in the season.

Jacoby Brissett will make his 15th start of the season for the Colts, whose last win was a 20-14 decision at Houston. Brissett threw a pair of scoring passes in that game to T.Y. Hilton and surpassed 300 yards for the only time in his career. The Texans will turn to T.J. Yates under center after both Tom Savage and Taylor Heinicke were sidelined with concussions. The situation is so dire at quarterback for Houston that they signed Josh Johnson as an emergency backup earlier in the week.
TV: 1 p.m.CBS. LINE: Colts -3.5. O/U: 41.5.

ABOUT THE TEXANS (4-11): Houston, which has placed 18 players on injured reserve this season, may also be minus star receiver DeAndre Hopkins (1st in NFL in receiving touchdowns with 13), who missed practice while dealing with a calf injury. Houston ranks last in the NFL, allowing 27.6 points a game, and has lost five straight games. The Texans have surrendered 79 points in the past two outings while Yates has completed just 19 of 47 passes for 211 yards over that span.
AB0UT THE COLTS (3-12): Sunday could mark the end of the line for coach Chuck Pagano, who is on the hot seat as his team will miss the playoffs for the third straight year. Indianapolis has already locked up at least the third pick in the next NFL draft and could grab the second pick if it loses and Giants beat the Redskins on Sunday. The game could also be the finale in Indianapolis for running back Frank Gore, who said he wants to return for a 14th season but would like to play for a team with a stronger quarterback and offensive line.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Texans RB Alfred Blue rushed for a season-high 108 yards on 16 carries in last week's 34-6 loss against the Steelers.
2. The Colts' 20-14 win earlier in the season snapped a three-game losing streak in the series.
3. Colts TE Jack Doyle had eight receptions for 63 yards in the team's first meeting.

PREDICTION: Colts 24, Texans 20

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Trends - Houston at Indianapolis

ATS Trends
Houston

Texans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Texans are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Texans are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Texans are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
Texans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC South.
Texans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Texans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Texans are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
Texans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Indianapolis

Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Colts are 29-11 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Colts are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
Colts are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC South.

OU Trends
Houston

Over is 4-0 in Texans last 4 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Texans last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 vs. AFC.
Under is 8-2 in Texans last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games in Week 17.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Under is 11-4 in Texans last 15 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 20-8 in Texans last 28 games in December.
Under is 5-2 in Texans last 7 games following a straight up loss.

Indianapolis

Under is 7-0 in Colts last 7 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 home games.
Under is 5-0 in Colts last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 6-0 in Colts last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-0 in Colts last 7 vs. AFC.
Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 vs. AFC South.
Under is 6-1 in Colts last 7 games in Week 17.
Under is 7-2 in Colts last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 22-7 in Colts last 29 games in December.
Over is 5-2 in Colts last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Indianapolis.
Underdog is 4-0-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Road team is 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Texans are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

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When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Preview: Redskins at Giants
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

While neither team has anything for which to play, there is one notable storyline when the New York Giants host the Washington Redskins in Sunday's regular-season finale between the bitter NFC East rivals. There's a chance that both quarterbacks -- Washington's Kirk Cousins and New York's Eli Manning -- could be with different teams next season.

The Redskins have used the franchise tag on Cousins in each of the past two seasons, so speculation already has begun on whether he will end up on the free-agent market. "I'm looking at the future as Sunday against the New York Giants," Cousins said. "That's really where my future is right now." Among the many lowlights for New York was the controversial one-game benching of Manning, who, like Cousins, prefers to focus on the immediate task at hand -- avenging a 20-10 loss in Washington on Thanksgiving Day. "I think in football you never know when your last game is going to be," Manning said. "It's a physical game, so you always treat it like it's your last. So, I'm just going about it, try to play well and move the offense."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Redskins -3. O/U: 37.5

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (7-8): Cousins, who needs 65 passing yards to reach 4,000 for the third straight season, rallied Washington past New York with a pair of second-half touchdown passes in the previous meeting. After a pair of rocky performances in back-to-back drubbings at Dallas and the Los Angeles Chargers, he has five touchdowns against one interception in home wins over Arizona and Denver the past two weeks. Wideout Jamison Crowder was a bright spot on Thanksgiving with seven catches for 141 yards and a touchdown while rookie Samaje Perine ran for 100 yards. Washington notched four of its 40 sacks on Thanksgiving.

ABOUT THE GIANTS (2-13): Losers of five in a row, New York had the look of a team playing out the string in a meek 23-0 setback in Arizona last week that dropped the team to 0-3 under interim coach Steve Spagnuolo. Manning was benched following an ugly performance in the first matchup against Washington, when he was limited to a season-low 113 yards passing. Manning could be without his leading receiver in tight end Evan Engram (bruised ribs) and can't rely on a running game that is ranked 29th with an average of 85.9 yards. New York also will be without safety Landon Collins and cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Manning has thrown for 879 yards and six TDs in his last three at home versus the Redskins.

2. A win will give Washington three consecutive years without a losing season for the first time since 1999-2001.

3. New York benched CB Eli Apple on Wednesday due to conduct detrimental to the team.

PREDICTION: Giants 20, Redskins 19

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Trends - Washington at N.Y. Giants

ATS Trends
Washington

Redskins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Redskins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Redskins are 12-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Redskins are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
Redskins are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Redskins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Redskins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC East.
Redskins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

N.Y. Giants

Giants are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Giants are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in Week 17.
Giants are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Giants are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Giants are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Giants are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Giants are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC.
Giants are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Washington

Over is 4-0 in Redskins last 4 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Redskins last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Redskins last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 8-1 in Redskins last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.
Under is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games in December.
Over is 10-3 in Redskins last 13 vs. NFC East.
Over is 13-4 in Redskins last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 16-5 in Redskins last 21 road games.
Over is 20-7 in Redskins last 27 vs. NFC.
Over is 19-7 in Redskins last 26 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 13-5 in Redskins last 18 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 22-10 in Redskins last 32 games following a ATS win.

N.Y. Giants

Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games in December.
Under is 9-3 in Giants last 12 games on fieldturf.
Under is 8-3 in Giants last 11 home games.
Under is 8-3 in Giants last 11 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Over is 12-5 in Giants last 17 games in Week 17.
Under is 7-3 in Giants last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Giants last 13 games following a ATS loss.

Head to Head

Under is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in New York.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Underdog is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 meetings.

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When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Preview: Packers at Lions
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

A Week 17 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers had the potential to be a meeting with playoff impact just a few weeks ago. Instead, both teams will be playing out the schedule when the Lions host the Packers on Sunday.

Green Bay's season went off the rails due to injury, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers the most significant of the bunch, and coach Mike McCarthy is looking to give younger players like 24-year wide receiver Trevor Davis a chance in the finale. "He'll benefit from playing," McCarthy told reporters of Davis. "You don't want to be a one-dimensional player. If you look at Trevor's first two years, when he comes into the game, everyone identifies the speed. He has to be able to do the other things -- the quick gain, the double moves and the ability to run the crossing routes, and route discipline that goes with it. You don't want to be a guy who can just run deep. He's doing (those things). He's working hard at it." The Lions go into the finale answering questions about the job security of head coach Jim Caldwell, who has yet to win a playoff game in four years with the team. “I appreciate everything Coach Caldwell does," quarterback Matthew Stafford told reporters. "I think he’s a really good leader of men. I think he does a great job in our locker room, helping get us ready to go play football and the rest is up to the players to go out there and make plays and win games."

TV: 1 p.m. ET FOX. LINE: Lions -6.5. O/U: 43

ABOUT THE PACKERS (7-8): Green Bay placed Rodgers back on injured reserve and expects to be without several other players, but the healthy ones will play on Sunday. "It’s important to play to win," McCarthy told reporters. "To me this isn’t preseason. That would be the wrong message to send to locker room, and a terrible message to send to your fans. We’re going there to win, and if our players are healthy I expect them to play." Brett Hundley will again get the start at quarterback but will likely be without wide receivers Jordy Nelson (shoulder) and Davante Adams (concussion).

ABOUT THE LIONS (8-7): Stafford heads into the final weekend of the season fourth in the NFL in passing yards at 4.123, but Detroit sits last in the NFL in rushing at an average of 78 yards. "My job is to do whatever I can to help us win games," offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter told reporters when asked about the struggles in the running game. "So far, we've won more than we've lost. There's a bunch of things we could do better. ... We've got to keep getting better at everything." One issue with the running game is a series of injuries along the offensive line, and center Travis Swanson (concussion), guard T.J. Lang (foot) and tackle Rick Wagner (ankle) are all questionable for Sunday.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Lions CB Nevin Lawson (concussion) is not practicing this week and is doubtful for the finale.

2. Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) is doubtful.

3. Detroit snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 30-17 win at Green Bay on Nov. 6.

PREDICTION: Lions 27, Packers 21

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Trends - Green Bay at Detroit

ATS Trends
Green Bay

Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Packers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in December.
Packers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on fieldturf.
Packers are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games in Week 17.
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC.
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Detroit

Lions are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Lions are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Lions are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Lions are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC North.
Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Lions are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games in December.
Lions are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.

OU Trends
Green Bay

Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Packers last 7 games in December.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games in Week 17.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Over is 16-5 in Packers last 21 vs. NFC.
Over is 21-7 in Packers last 28 games overall.
Over is 6-2 in Packers last 8 vs. NFC North.
Over is 6-2 in Packers last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-3 in Packers last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Packers last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Over is 35-17 in Packers last 52 road games.

Detroit

Under is 10-2 in Lions last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Lions last 8 games in December.
Over is 6-2 in Lions last 8 home games.
Over is 9-3 in Lions last 12 games in Week 17.
Over is 5-2 in Lions last 7 vs. NFC.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 meetings.
Packers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Detroit.
Packers are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 meetings.

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When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Preview: 49ers at Rams
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

The San Francisco 49ers were destined for a top-three draft pick before handing the reins to Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback, and now the franchise is looking up. Garoppolo will try to finish the season on a five-game winning streak when he leads the 49ers into the finale against the host Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

San Francisco was 1-10 before installing Garopollo as the starting quarterback on Dec. 3, and the winning streak is not altering the team's plans for the future. "I’m definitely enjoying things more right now," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. "It’s always more nice to win, but the plans for us and the way we see the future and everything like that, nothing’s changed. This is part of the process. We’ve got one more game left, then we’ll relax for just a little bit, and really looking forward to the offseason also." The Rams had their own turnaround while going from 4-12 last season to 11-4 and NFC West champions under first-year coach Sean McVay, and Sunday's finale will not have an impact on the team's postseason position. McVay is expected to sit most of his key players to ensure their health for the playoffs.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: 49ers -3.5. O/U: 43.5

ABOUT THE 49ERS (5-10): Garoppolo and the San Francisco offense had no trouble scoring points against the top defense in the league in last week's 44-33 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. "Jimmy is playing great football for us at the quarterback position," 49ers left tackle Joe Staley told reporters. "It is probably the most important position in team sports. He is doing a terrific job out there. He raises all ships up there, and everybody is playing really good football right now. We have a close locker room. I am really proud to be a part of it. It is pretty special here." Garoppolo is averaging 312.5 yards with four touchdowns in the last four games.

ABOUT THE RAMS (11-4): Quarterback Jared Goff, star defensive lineman Aaron Donald and even MVP candidate running back Todd Gurley are expected to sit on Sunday. "Everything that we do is intentional and designed to be the best for our team and for our players," McVay told reporters. "I think they understand that. I know sometimes people may not always agree, but when situations like this come up, we talk about it. It's a nice luxury to be able to have, but you want to make sure you handle it the right way for our team." Gurley leads the league in rushing (1,305) but could be passed by Kansas City rookie Kareem Hunt (1,292) and Pittsburgh's LeVeon Bell (1,291).

EXTRA POINTS

1. 49ers LB Reuben Foster (neck) is expected to play Sunday.

2. The Rams will start Sean Mannion at QB.

3. Los Angeles earned a 41-39 win at San Francisco on Nov. 21 behind three TDs from Gurley.

PREDICTION: 49ers 35, Rams 28

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Trends - San Francisco at L.A. Rams

ATS Trends
San Francisco

49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.
49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC West.
49ers are 11-24-1 ATS in their last 36 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
49ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
49ers are 5-14-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
49ers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
49ers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.

L.A. Rams

Rams are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC.
Rams are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Rams are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.
Rams are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Rams are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Rams are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in December.
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 17.

OU Trends
San Francisco

Under is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 vs. NFC.
Under is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 vs. NFC West.
Under is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games in Week 17.
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-5 in 49ers last 16 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

L.A. Rams

Over is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games in December.
Over is 7-1 in Rams last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Rams last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 10-2 in Rams last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-2 in Rams last 11 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games in Week 17.
Over is 10-3 in Rams last 13 games on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Rams last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Rams last 7 vs. NFC West.
Over is 9-4 in Rams last 13 vs. NFC.

Head to Head

49ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.

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When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado

Preview: Chiefs at Broncos
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

The Kansas City Chiefs won’t be at full strength for their regular-season finale Sunday against the host Denver Broncos in hopes of ensuring they are as healthy as possible for the playoffs. The Chiefs, who are locked into the AFC’s No. 4 seed, will rest quarterback Alex Smith and potentially several other key players.


Patrick Mahomes II will start in place of Smith, making him the first rookie quarterback to start for Kansas City in a non-strike game since Steve Fuller did it in 1979. "We're in a position where we can do that," Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters. "It gives the kid some experience. That's the reason. Listen, the Broncos are a good football team, real good defense. It'll be a great experience for him to go against that crew." The Broncos will take a look at a young quarterback of their own, giving Paxton Lynch his fourth career start and second of the season. The Chiefs have won four straight meetings, including a 29-19 home win in Week 8 in which the Broncos committed five turnovers.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Broncos -3.5. O/U: 38.5


ABOUT THE CHIEFS (9-6): Kansas City has won three straight and appears to be back on track following a stretch of six losses in seven games. The offense is clicking again, but it will be interesting to see how effective it is with Mahomes under center and other key players likely playing limited roles. The defense has seen a dramatic turnaround, holding three straight opponents under 350 total yards and forcing nine turnovers after ranking near the bottom of the league in total defense for most of the season.

ABOUT THE BRONCOS (5-10): Denver ranks second in total defense but 22nd in scoring defense, due in large part to the offense’s 31 turnovers setting up opponents with favorable field position. The Broncos hope Lynch can do a better job of taking care of the ball than Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler did. Unfortunately for Lynch, he is likely to be without No. 2 receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who has torched the Chiefs for 188 receiving yards in his last two games against them.


EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas City TE Travis Kelce has averaged 131.3 receiving yards in his last three games against Denver.

2. Denver RB C.J. Anderson needs 54 yards to become the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Knowshon Moreno in 2013.

3. Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas needs 108 receiving yards for his six consecutive 1,000-yard season.


PREDICTION: Chiefs 23, Broncos 20

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Trends - Kansas City at Denver

ATS Trends
Kansas City

Chiefs are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC West.
Chiefs are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Chiefs are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Chiefs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.
Chiefs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Denver

Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Broncos are 3-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Broncos are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Broncos are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. AFC.
Broncos are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. AFC West.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Broncos are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Broncos are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Broncos are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Broncos are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Broncos are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Broncos are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.

OU Trends
Kansas City

Under is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-1 in Chiefs last 7 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 vs. AFC.
Under is 10-3 in Chiefs last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Chiefs last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-1 in Chiefs last 16 games in Week 17.
Under is 5-2 in Chiefs last 7 games in December.
Over is 7-3 in Chiefs last 10 road games.
Under is 35-16-1 in Chiefs last 52 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Denver

Under is 5-1 in Broncos last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 vs. AFC.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-2 in Broncos last 9 games in December.
Under is 7-2 in Broncos last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Broncos last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 11-5 in Broncos last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 34-16-1 in Broncos last 51 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Chiefs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings in Denver.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Preview: Bengals at Ravens
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

Marvin Lewis looks to play the role of spoiler in what appears to be his game as head coach of the Bengals when Cincinnati visits the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens have won five of their last six games and currently hold down the No. 5 seed in the AFC, but still need a win to lock up a playoff berth.

"We're a team, that if we get it, we'll be a team to be reckoned with," Baltimore defensive back Eric Weddle said. If the Ravens lose, they can still get into the playoffs with a loss by the Tennessee Titans or the Buffalo Bills, both of whom are 8-7. The Bengals snapped a three-game slide last week, throwing a dagger into the Detroit Lions' playoff hopes. Lewis, who has coached the Bengals for the past 15 years, announced a few weeks ago that he'd be stepping aside at the end of the season but no official announcement has come from the team.
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens - 9.5. O/U: 40.5.

ABOUT THE BENGALS (6-9): Andy Dalton was picked off five times and fumbled another time in the team's first matchup of the season, a 20-0 Ravens' win in the season opener. Cincinnati doesn't expect to have the services of linebacker Vontaze Burfict (shoulder) or rookie running back Joe Mixon (ankle). Giovani Bernard, who relieved Mixon and ran for 116 yards and the game-clinching touchdown against the Lions last week, expects to make the start.
ABOUT THE RAVENS (9-6): Coach John Harbaugh criticized the NFL's decision to move the kickoff for Sunday's game from 1 p.m to 4:25 p.m. because he fears the later start on New Year's Eve could affect the size of the crowd at M&T Bank Stadium. "I don't think the NFL did us any favors by moving it back," Harbaugh told reporters earlier in the week. "But they don't care about us." Baltimore enters the game ranked fourth in the NFL, allowing just 18.1 points, and may try to control the ball on the ground behind power running back Alex Collins who scored five touchdowns in a four-game stretch recently but has failed to hit pay dirt in the past two outings.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Ravens WR Jeremy Maclin missed the previous game with a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Bengals.
2. Bengals WR A.J. Green went over the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the sixth time in his seven-year NFL career.
3. After the Bengals won five straight in the series, the Ravens have won two of the past three meetings.

PREDICTION: Ravens 20, Bengals 10

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Trends - Cincinnati at Baltimore

ATS Trends
Cincinnati

Bengals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.
Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bengals are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 games in December.
Bengals are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Baltimore

Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Ravens are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. AFC North.
Ravens are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Ravens are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Ravens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Under is 9-2 in Bengals last 11 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bengals last 5 games in Week 17.
Under is 17-5 in Bengals last 22 games following a ATS win.
Under is 12-4 in Bengals last 16 games on fieldturf.
Under is 12-4 in Bengals last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-3 in Bengals last 11 road games.
Under is 8-3 in Bengals last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Bengals last 7 vs. AFC.
Under is 12-5 in Bengals last 17 games following a straight up win.
Under is 12-5 in Bengals last 17 vs. AFC North.
Under is 16-7 in Bengals last 23 games overall.
Under is 35-16 in Bengals last 51 games in December.

Baltimore

Over is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Ravens last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Ravens last 6 vs. AFC North.
Under is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 games in Week 17.
Over is 6-2 in Ravens last 8 games in December.
Over is 5-2 in Ravens last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-3 in Ravens last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Underdog is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Baltimore.

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When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Preview: Bills at Dolphins
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

The Buffalo Bills find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they remain in contention for a playoff berth entering the final week of the regular season. The Bills will look to end a 17-year playoff drought on Sunday with a win over the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, but they'll need some help to boot.

In addition to completing a season sweep of Miami, Buffalo would require a Baltimore loss to Cincinnati or have Tennessee and the Los Angeles Chargers lose to Jacksonville and Oakland, respectively. "It's exciting, I've got to believe, for this city," Bills coach Sean McDermott said. "(This organization is) in a position that we haven't been in, this city hasn't been in, for a number of years." Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they are in a familiar position as losses in seven of nine games have the team set to miss the playoffs for the 14th time in the last 16 seasons. "I feel like we've let a lot of things slip through our fingers and that’s where we've got to understand, when you're a young player, sometimes you forget how valuable every game is," Dolphins coach Adam Gase said.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bills -2.5. O/U: 42.5

ABOUT THE BILLS (8-7): LeSean McCoy resides fourth in the league in rushing with 1,128 yards, although the six-time Pro Bowl selection was limited to just 50 yards on 20 carries in Buffalo's 24-16 win over Miami on Dec. 17. McCoy was still productive with a rushing and receiving touchdown in that contest while also eclipsing 10,000 career yards, causing the 29-year-old to breathe a sigh of relief. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor tossed a touchdown pass and rushed for another against Miami, but was held out of the end zone the following week in a 37-16 rout by New England.

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (6-9): Gase and Jarvis Landry each downplayed a deeper meaning to a sideline spat in last week's 29-13 loss at Kansas City, with the coach saying "it's part of the game - it just happens" while the wideout said he was merely having a conversation. Landry recorded 10 of his NFL-leading 103 catches in the last meeting with Buffalo while running back Kenyan Drake erupted for 113 scrimmage yards and a rushing score in that contest. Drake, who has found his stride since the in-season trade of Jay Ajayi to Philadelphia, got off to a fast start with runs of 31 and 19 yards in the first quarter.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Miami QB Jay Cutler benefited from plenty of short-yardage completions in the encounter versus Buffalo, but was done in by three interceptions.

2. Bills WR Deonte Thompson had four catches for 91 yards last week after mustering five receptions for 77 yards in his previous four games.

3. The Dolphins are minus-13 in turnover differential, while their 28 turnovers are tied for second most in the league.

PREDICTION: Dolphins 20, Bills 16

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Trends - Buffalo at Miami

ATS Trends
Buffalo

Bills are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bills are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC East.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Bills are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Miami

Dolphins are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Dolphins are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Dolphins are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Dolphins are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games in December.
Dolphins are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Dolphins are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Dolphins are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Dolphins are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Dolphins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 17.
Dolphins are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Dolphins are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Dolphins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Dolphins are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC East.
Dolphins are 5-23 ATS in their last 28 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Dolphins are 1-6-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.

OU Trends
Buffalo

Over is 5-1 in Bills last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Bills last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Bills last 10 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bills last 5 games in Week 17.
Over is 8-2 in Bills last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Bills last 8 games in December.
Over is 15-6 in Bills last 21 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 10-4 in Bills last 14 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 7-3 in Bills last 10 games overall.

Miami

Over is 5-0 in Dolphins last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Dolphins last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Over is 5-1 in Dolphins last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-1 in Dolphins last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 9-2 in Dolphins last 11 vs. AFC East.
Over is 8-2 in Dolphins last 10 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Dolphins last 8 games in December.
Over is 6-2 in Dolphins last 8 vs. AFC.
Under is 6-2 in Dolphins last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 games on grass.
Over is 11-5 in Dolphins last 16 games in Week 17.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.