NFL Betting Info Week 2

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SNF - Packers at Vikings
By Micah Roberts


The Vikings have a new home and a new quarterback they get to show off Sunday night as the Packers visit as 2.5-point favorites. The $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium makes its regular season debut and Sam Bradford is expected to also debut as the starting QB, which will be the 10th different Minnesota starter Packers coach Mike McCarthy has seen over his tenure. Green Bay has gone 15-5-1 straight-up in those meetings behind him.


Minnesota's last home win against the Packers was in 2012, a 37-34 win engineered by Christian Ponder. However, the last time the two teams met the Vikings won 20-13 in Week 17 last season at Green Bay.


The key for Minnesota winning will be getting Adrian Peterson going much better than last week and more to what he's done over his 17 meetings with Green Bay over his career where he's averaged 109 yards per game. They'll also need its stellar defense to slow Aaron Rodgers and create turnovers, which is much easier said than done.


Even though Vikings coach Mike Zimmer hasn't named a starter for a supposed competitive advantage of forcing the Packers to game plan for both Bradford and Shaun Hill, Bradford took most of the snaps with the first string during practices this week. The Vikings offensive game plan is simple and its success basically stems from the quarterback being conservative and not making turnovers. Hill wasn't all that great last week, but he didn't turn the ball over.


Minnesota has covered the spread in three of the past five meetings with Green Bay with the last three staying UNDER the total. Since Week 2 of last season, the Vikings have gone an amazing 15-2 ATS.


LINE MOVEMENT


CG Technology sports books opened the number at pick 'em in April when they released spreads on all games. That was when Teddy Bridgewater was expected to play. When they re-opened the game on Sunday night the Packers were -2.5 and Tuesday it ran up the money ladder a couple times until hitting -3 (EV) where Vikings buy-back came and they're back at -2.5-flat. The total opened at 44.5 and has been bet down to 43.


"We've had really good two-way action on the Packers-Vikings, even with the uncertainty of the Vikings quarterback," said CG Technology VP of risk management Jason Simbal. "The only area we're extended on is with a couple limit plays on the UNDER."


William Hill's 105 sports books across Nevada reported that while they had 89 percent of the tickets written on the public Packers, 55 percent of the actual cash on the game was on Minnesota.


LAST WEEK


The sports books got middled last week with the Packers 27-23 win at Jacksonville. Sharp money took the Jaguars at +5, +4.5 and +4, which forced the number to -3.5 on game day and the majority of the public parlays played laid -3.5. The result was also an all-way 4-0 teaser win with both sides and both totals covering. The books took a bath on the game. Jacksonville actually won the yardage battle over Green Bay, 348-to-294.


The Vikings offense sputtered at Tennessee last week, and were down 10-0 at the half, but just like last season the defense and special teams brought them back to win 25-16 as 2.5-point favorites. Minnesota's defense scored two second-half TD's and won the turnover battle, 3-0. The offense managed to put up 301 yards of offense with Adrian Peterson gaining only 31 yards on 19 carries. The books got middled on the total as bettors drove the number down from 43 to 39.5 by kickoff.


WHERE IS THE NUMBER GOING?


The Sunday night isolated games are tricky for the sports books because they have to react a little differently with all the risk from 14 earlier games calculating up into one giant figure. They know exactly how much they're going to lose with that game that has several eight-team parlays ready to cash. The books want to book the game straight-up with line movement justified only by straight-bet action, but if some of the public games hit early in the day the risk for the popular side at a $500,000 loss makes it hard to follow basic booking policy. A Bookmaker's job is to limit risk and protect the house at all times. If they don't react with some kind of maneuvering to get action on the other side, either by the spread or money-line, they're not booking, they're gambling.


With the Packers being the popular public side, if you like the Vikings, your best bet is to wait for +3 to show up on game day as some of those early results are posted and the Packers risk gets larger. Some books don't want to move to +3 and will offer extreme value on the money-line instead, so you should be able to wait for +130 or higher on that end if liking them to win straight up. If liking the Packers, bet it now laying -2.5 or with the low money-line at -130.


FUTURES


After the Seahawks lackluster Week 1 performance against the Dolphins, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook moved Green Bay from 5-to-1 odds to win the NFC down to the 3-to-1 favorite. They also dropped the Pack from 10-to-1 down to 6-to-1 to win the Super Bowl. The only team with lower odds is the Patriots (5/1). Yes, Las Vegas likes the Packers and the betting public likes them too. Minnesota is still holding steady and respected at 10-to-1 to win the NFC and 20/1 to win the Super Bowl.


NEXT UP


The Westgate posts the following weeks spreads on Tuesday and for Week 3 the Packers are 7.5-point home favorites against the Lions (Detroit won there last year). The Vikings are getting +5.5 at Carolina.

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Best Best - Week 2


Last week's best bets article split the board with a 1-1 ATS mark as the Falcons put forth a dismal display at home, while the Jets one-point loss in the final minute was just enough for them to cover the +2 points they were getting.


It's on to Week 2 now though as we are looking for better results in sweeping the board.


Best Bet #1: New York Giants -4.5


The Giants looked a little shaky at times during their 20-19 win over Dallas last week, but Eli Manning and company did enough to win the game and start 2016 with a 1-0 mark. All the off-season money they spent on upgrading the defense looked to be a worthwhile investment, but at the same time they were up against a rookie NFL QB and not someone as seasoned and prolific as Drew Brees.


It will be interesting to see how much success the Giants defense has against the Saints this week, but they clearly enter the game as by far and away the better defensive side.


As scary as it can be laying points against an explosive offense like the Saints, New Orleans just hasn't been the same team away from home the past few years. They did put up 52 points at home in a 52-49 win over the Giants last year, but we won't see nearly as many points this time around and that has me siding with the better defensive club.


The Saints defense still can't stop anyone in this league and now that Manning has a full stable of healthy, talented receivers at his disposal, it will be New York that comes away with a W here.


The home side has gone 3-0-1 ATS the last four times these two have met and the Saints are on a 1-6 ATS run after giving up 350+ yards last time out.


This will be the contest where bettors can really determine if all that off-season spending on upgrading the defense proves to be worth it for the Giants and I believe that will be the side of the ball that closes out this victory for New York this week.




Best Bet #2: Arizona Cardinals -6.5


There's not a worse feeling than entering a new season as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl and then coming out flat in Week 1 and losing to a team (albeit a talented one) with a backup QB making his first NFL start.


That's the spot the Cardinals find themselves in this week and I expect a huge bounce back performance from them this week.


Whether or not Arizona took the Patriots lightly last week without Brady and Gronk is a moot point now, but that loss actually created a bit of line value on the Cardinals this week when they host Tampa Bay. Early action has already forced this line past and through the key number of (-7) having opened up at -7.5, which is fairly significant, but that move also means you can now get a very good, and frustrated team laying less than a TD at home against a Buccaneers team that still leaves a lot to be desired.


QB Jameis Winston was solid in Week 1, but he'll be seeing looks and pressure from the Cardinals that he's never seen before and that spells disaster for the visitors here. Tampa is just 2-6 ATS after their last eight outright victories and sport an even worse 3-10 ATS mark after covering the spread the week before.


Meanwhile, you know that Arizona will be hungry to put away the Bucs early and not even entertain the idea of opening up 0-2 SU with both losses coming at home.


The Cardinals are 15-6 ATS after failing to cover the spread the week before and with HC Bruce Arians being 11-1 ATS at home off a loss and playing a team coming off a SU and ATS victory like Tampa is, this game has blowout for the Cardinals written all over it.

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Free NFL Picks: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews


I don't know what it is about the Pittsburgh Steelers that they bring out the hatred in some teams (they are usually good, so that's one thing). The NFL's most-heated rivalry used to be Steelers-Ravens when guys like Troy Polamalu and Ray Lewis were still around. Now it has to be Steelers-Bengals, and they renew hostilities on Sunday in Pittsburgh's home opener. It's one of two AFC playoff rematches from last season in Week 2, with Chiefs-Texans the other ( click here for more free picks for both games).


By now we all are well aware that no team in the NFL has gone longer without a playoff win than the Bengals. And that Coach Marvin Lewis, with all his regular-season success, is 0-7 in his postseason career. I don't see how he's back in 2017 if the Bengals go one-and-done again (or miss out entirely).


In last year's wild-card round, the Bengals were the home team as AFC North champions, but Pittsburgh was a 2-point favorite because Cincinnati starting QB Andy Dalton was out with a broken thumb. The Bengals had the game in the bag, though, as backup QB A.J. McCarron hit A.J. Green on a 25-yard TD pass with 1:50 left for a 16-15 lead. The chances of the Steelers driving and hitting a winning field goal were lessened by the fact that Ben Roethlisberger had been knocked out injured and Landry Jones was in the game.


But in typical Bengals fashion, Jeremy Hill had a crucial fumble, and then incredibly stupid 15-yard penalties on both linebacker Vontaze Burfict and cornerback Adam Jones got the Steelers into field-goal position, and they won it on a Chris Boswell 35-yarder with 14 seconds left. Burfict laid a brutal, dirty hit on a defenseless Antonio Brown, giving him concussion that kept Brown out the next week against Denver. I believe the Steelers win that game with Brown because they nearly did without him. Jones got into it with Steelers assistant Joey Porter and might have bumped an official.


Bengals at Steelers Betting Story Lines


Color me surprised that the Bengals brought back Lewis, Burfict and Jones in the wake of that debacle. Either the coach should have been fired for his team losing control or both players should have been released after losing their minds. The Steelers won't be able to get revenge on Burfict here as he's suspended the first three games because of that hit. But I expect a lot of chippiness regardless. Cincinnati also is likely to be without Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert a second straight game off ankle surgery.


The Bengals got what I think was a crucial Week 1 victory at the Jets, 23-22, because they could have easily been 0-2 after this game and history has shown it's very tough to reach the postseason following a 0-2 start. Dalton was sacked seven times by the Jets, and that's concerning, but was 23-for-30 for 366 yards with a TD and pick. A.J. Green blew up Darrelle Revis with 12 catches for 180 yards and a TD. The Bengals lost their No. 2 and No. 3 receivers, Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu, in free agency, and Brandon LaFell stepped up as the No. 2 vs. the Jets with four catches for 91 yards. C.J. Uzomah took Eifert's spot and had two catches for 59 yards. But the Bengals rushed for only 57 yards. Since 1970, teams that rushed for 60 or fewer yards and allowed at least seven sacks had been 6-126-1 in those games.


Pittsburgh was perhaps more impressive than any team in Week 1 with a 38-16 rout Monday night at defending NFC East champion Washington. Ben Roethlisberger, whom I think could win his first MVP Award this season, threw for 300 yards and three scores. The Redskins opted to not stick Josh Norman on Antonio Brown full time, so he torched Bashaud Breeland for eight catches, 126 yards and two scores. When Brown lined up on Norman's side, he caught just 1-of-4 targets. Elsewhere, Brown caught every pass in his direction, including both TDs.


Starting in place of the suspended Le'Veon Bell (out two more games), 33-year-old DeAngelo Williams ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. That Steelers offense looked scary and didn't even have Bell or projected No. 2 receiver Markus Wheaton. He was out with a shoulder injury but could play here. Pittsburgh's excellent young linebacker Ryan Shazier hurt his knee in the game but the team thinks it's minor.


Bengals at Steelers Betting Odds and Trends


Pittsburgh is -3 (-125) with a total of 48.5. On the moneyline, the Steelers are -175 and the Bengals +155. On the alternate line, Pittsburgh is -3.5 (+100). As a road underdog last year, Cincinnati was 3-0 against the spread and 2-1 "over/under." As a home favorite, Pittsburgh was 3-2 ATS and 4-1 O/U.


The Bengals are 6-0-1 ATS in their past seven in Week 9. They have covered nine straight road games. Cincinnati is 10-3-1 ATS in its past 14 vs. the AFC. The Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their past four September games. They are 0-2-2 ATS in their past four after a win. The under is 7-3 in the past 10 meetings. The Steelers are 4-1-1 ATS in the past six in the series.




Bengals at Steelers Betting Prediction


The teams split the regular-season series last year with the Bengals winning at Pittsburgh in Week 8, 16-10. Bell was lost for the season in that one for Pittsburgh. The Steelers won at Cincinnati in Week 14, 33-20, and Dalton was lost for the season.


The winner here will have a huge leg up in the division. The Ravens won't be as bad as last year, but they didn't look like a contender in Week 1. The Browns are wretched. Pittsburgh is +105 to win the AFC North and Cincinnati +170.


I'd like to know if Shazier and Wheaton are playing, and that short week concerns me, but I'm taking the Steelers here -- probably at an alternate line of 2.5 when/if it's posted. Go under.

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NFL Betting Predictions: Week 2 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews


We still have two games to go on Monday night, but what a fantastic opening weekend of the NFL season. The week started with reigning Super Bowl champion Denver winning at home against Carolina on a missed Panthers field goal at the end, and Sunday concluded with New England winning at Arizona (in a potential Super Bowl preview) without Tom Brady on a missed Cardinals field goal at the end. There were four games that were decided by one point, the first time in NFL history that four games have been decided by exactly one point on kickoff weekend.


The Patriots are clear big winners of Week 1 and showed why they should never be doubted under Bill Belichick. Now the Patriots could be favored in every game the rest of the way as their next three are at home -- they are -6.5 this week vs. Miami -- and then Brady's back. New England beat the Cardinals without tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is being called week-to-week due to a hamstring injury. More good news for the Pats: the rest of the AFC East lost in Week 1.


You'd have to say the AFC West looked like the best division in the first week. The Broncos had that big come-from-behind win. Oakland rallied to win in New Orleans when Coach Jack Del Rio decided to go for the winning 2-point conversion in the final minute when probably every other coach in the NFL takes the nearly sure 1-point PAT and sends it to OT. The Raiders became only the fourth team to score the game-winning points on a 2-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter and the first to do so in a season opener.


Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs were down 27-10 in the fourth quarter at home to San Diego but won 33-27 in overtime. It was K.C.'s 11th straight regular-season win and it became the first team in league history to extend a winning streak of at least 10 games with at least a 21-point comeback victory. The Chargers obviously are the only AFC West team to lose.


Here are some Week 2 games and opening lines that caught my eye. I won't touch on the Thursday game (Jets-Bills), marquee Sunday game (Bengals-Steelers) or Monday night game (Eagles-Bears) as I will be previewing those.


Jaguars at Chargers (-3, 48): San Diego's Mike McCoy was one of the betting favorites at sportsbooks to be the first coach fired this year, and his seat just got way hotter after that choke job in Kansas City. Ditto for Jacksonville's Gus Bradley, who was a third-favorite on that prop, although the Jags did play well in a close home loss to Green Bay. More bad news for McCoy: it hasn't been confirmed as of this writing, but it sounds like the Bolts might have lost top receiver Keenan Allen to a season-ending torn ACL. What a shame as that San Diego offense looked quite potent with everyone healthy. Allen had six catches for 63 yards vs. Kansas City before going down. He was on pace for a monster season in 2015 but was lost after eight games. Philip Rivers just can't catch a break. San Diego won in Jacksonville 31-25 in Week 12 last year behind 300 yards passing and four TDs from Rivers. The losing coach here is in massive trouble. This also could be the final home opener in San Diego for the Chargers if a vote on a tax hike for a new stadium doesn't go their way on Nov. 8. The pick: Jaguars and over.


Saints at Giants (-4.5, 51.5): New year, same problem for the Saints as they are simply atrocious on defense. Drew Brees was spectacular in Week 1 in throwing for 423 yards and four touchdowns vs. Oakland. It was Brees' 14th career 400-yard passing game, tying Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history, and Brees could easily break that mark this week going against Peyton's brother Eli. New Orleans allowed 486 yards to Oakland in the loss and 22 fourth-quarter points. In addition, the Saints' best cornerback, Delvin Breaux, broke his leg and obviously is going to be out a long while. The other three cornerbacks active for the Saints on Sunday all made their NFL debuts, so things could get ugly. I previewed the Giants-Cowboys game in Week 1 here at Doc's and took the Giants at pick'em. They won 20-19 on an Eli Manning TD pass to Victor Cruz with about six minutes left. Dallas might have had a chance for a late long field-goal try at the end of regulation, but receiver Terrance Williams had one of the stupidest plays you will ever see, failing to get out of bounds on the final play when Dallas was out of timeouts. He easily could have. New York lost in New Orleans last year 52-49, the third-highest scoring game in NFL history. Brees threw for 505 yards and seven scores and Manning 350 and six. The pick: Giants and over.


Packers at Vikings (+2.5, 45): This is the Sunday night game and Minnesota's first one that counts in the team's gleaming new U.S. Bank Stadium. I have a feeling we might see a special prop this week asking if any other team this year will win a game without scoring an offensive touchdown. That's what Minnesota did in Week 1, 25-16 at Tennessee. Shaun Hill got the start at quarterback and wasn't very good, going 18-for-33 for 236 yards. Adrian Peterson was held in check in gaining 31 yards on 19 carries. Minnesota scored two defensive touchdowns, an Eric Kendricks 77-yard INT return and Danielle Hunter 24-yard fumble return. I'm fairly confident the Vikings will turn it over to Sam Bradford under center in this one. The Pack were pushed to the limit in Jacksonville, winning 27-23. Jordy Nelson caught six passes for 32 yards and a TD in his first game since the 2015 preseason. Aaron Rodgers threw for two scores and ran for another. Green Bay top cornerback Sam Shields might have suffered a concussion in the game, so keep an eye on his status here. Of course, these teams met in Week 17 last year at Lambeau in an NFC North winner-take-all game and the Vikings won a 20-13 upset. The pick: Vikings (if it's Bradford) and under. I'm hoping this gets to 3 or higher as the spread already has risen a half-point.

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NFL Odds: Week 2 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews


I don't even know what to say at this point about the "Factory of Sadness" that is the Cleveland Browns. When my NFL Opening Line Report story posted on Monday, it was known that Robert Griffin III had hurt his non-throwing shoulder in the Browns' Week 1 blowout loss in Philadelphia. Griffin and the team acted like it was nothing.


But this being the brittle RGIII, of course it was a broken bone in that shoulder and he was placed on injured reserve Monday. Griffin will miss at least eight games, although I think we have seen the last of him as a starting QB in the NFL Griffin was the 25th starting quarterback for the franchise since its return to the NFL and he'll be the fourth to start just one game.


We can't count new starter Josh McCown as No .26 because he started most of the team's games last season and played pretty well at times. The Browns are now looking smart for not trading him during training camp when the Cowboys came calling after the Kellen Moore injury. If McCown suffers a major injury, go ahead and pencil in the Browns for a 0-16 record because third-round rookie Cody Kessler is "not close to being ready to play," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. I don't believe half of what ESPN reports, but Schefter is the best in the business when it comes to the NFL. Kessler appeared in all four preseason games, completing 19 of 28 passes for 92 yards and a score. He also accidentally ran out of the back of the end zone on a scramble for a safety.


Cleveland has its home opener on Sunday and, depending on your sportsbook, is either a 6.5 or 7-point underdog. That line was as low as 4 right after Sunday's games at those books that post immediate next-week spreads. McCown started both games vs. the Ravens last year and the teams split, each club winning on the road on the game's final play.


Here are some line moves or potential game-changing injury notes for Week 2.


Seahawks at Rams (+6.5, 38.5): A few books opened this at Seattle -3.5 when it wasn't clear if Russell Wilson was going to be able to play off his sprained ankle suffered in the Week 1 win over Miami. Wilson has been practicing, so he should be good to go. In an ideal world for Seattle coach Pete Carroll, his team leads 35-0 or something at halftime and he can get Wilson out of there and get undrafted rookie Trevone Boykin some regular-season snaps since he's one potential play from starting in Week 3. This total is easily the lowest on the board, and that's no shock if you saw the Rams' Wing-T offense on Monday night in San Francisco. Actually, I'm being kind: the Wing-T was revolutionary in its day, and whatever offense the Rams played Monday was far from revolutionary. I don't know how Jeff Fisher can start QB Case Keenum with a straight face in the Rams' official return to Los Angeles. But it will be Keenum. Reports are that No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff will be the backup this week after being inactive Week 1.


Colts at Broncos (-6, 46.5): Interesting note here -- it's the first Colts-Broncos game without Peyton Manning involved since Week 5, 1993, when John Elway was Denver's starting quarterback. Nearly a must win for Indy off last week's crushing home loss to Detroit after Andrew Luck led big rally to take a late lead. The Colts will be one of at least 19 teams at 1-1 or 0-2 by Monday night. Since realignment in 2002, 100 of the 168 playoff teams (59.5 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2, including six teams last season. Luck's final game of last season was Week 9 when he led the Colts to a 27-24 home win over the then-unbeaten Broncos. Luck played the final few minutes of that one with not just a shoulder injury but a lacerated kidney. Both team's top receivers, Denver's Demaryius Thomas and Indy's T.Y. Hilton, are a bit banged up but expected to play. Indy will be without three members of its secondary again, however. Play Trevor Siemian in your fantasy league this week! (not really)


Dolphins at Patriots (-6.5, 42): This line has risen a point. It will be interesting to see how the New England faithful greet Jimmy Garoppolo in his first home start. He was solid in the Week 1 win in Arizona despite not having Rob Gronkowski or two starting offensive linemen. Gronk has been practicing, so it appears he will go, albeit at less than 100 percent (hamstring). Incidentally, Sportsbooks offer a Week 2 special asking if the Patriots will be 4-0 when Tom Brady returns from his suspension. To my surprise, "no" is a -250 favorite with "yes" at +170. Obviously New England is favored here, it will be next Thursday against Houston (I'll be previewing that one here at Doc's) and will be Week 4 also at home against Buffalo. I only give the Texans a legitimate shot, so I'd take that yes prop. Miami knocked New England from the AFC's top seed with a 20-10 Week 17 home win last year, which proved hugely costly for the Pats. Brady really struggled that day, so maybe it's a good thing Garoppolo is in there? The Dolphins defense was stout Week 1 in Seattle, but the offense did nothing. Since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002, the Patriots are 13-1 in home openers. The Patriots have played Miami in the home opener six previous times and have a 4-2 record.

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Tech Trends - Week 2
By Bruce Marshall


Sunday, Sept. 18


TENNESSEE at DETROIT (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Caldwell 3-0-1 as home chalk last season. Lions also "over" 8-2 last 10 as host. Mularkey 2-8 SU and vs. line since LY, Titans 8-28-2 last 38 vs. line since late 2013.
Tech Edge: Lions and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.


KANSAS CITY at HOUSTON (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Chiefs won and covered twice LY, including Wild Card round romp. But Houston has covered last 3 and 8 of last 10 in regular season since late LY.
Tech Edge: Chiefs, based on team and series trends.


MIAMI at NEW ENGLAND (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Home team has won and covered last six meetings and is 7-0-1 vs. line last eight. Belichick has won and covered four straight at home vs. Miami, all by DD margins (win margin 23.8 ppg!). Belichick 4-1-3 as home chalk LY.
Tech Edge: Patriots, based on series home trends.


BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Ugh! John Harbaugh 7-1 SU and vs. line last 8 at Cleveland since taking over Ravens in 2008. Browns 4-8-1 as dog LY.
Tech Edge: Ravens, based on series and team trends.


CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Road team won all three meetings LY. Bengals 13-3-1 vs. spread in 2015. Marvin Lewis also 13-3-1 as dog since 2013. Steel "over" 9-4 last 13 as Heinz Field chalk.
Tech Edge: Bengals and "over" based on team and "totals" trends.


DALLAS at WASHINGTON (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Dallas was 4-11-1 vs. line in injury-plagued 2015. Cowboys though have won last 3 SU at Washington. Jay Gruden just 1-5 as home chalk the past two seasons.
Tech Edge: Cowboys, based on series trends.


NEW ORLEANS at NY GIANTS (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
These two way "over" in last two meetings (52-27 in 2012 and 52-49 LY). Saints "over" 22-12 last 34 since late 2013. Saints 7-3-1 as dog since 2014.
Tech Edge: "Over" and Saints, if dog, based on "totals" and team trends.


SAN FRANCISCO at CAROLINA (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Chip teams "over" 15-9 on road past three seasons . Niners 2-6 as road dog LY. Cam 6-2 at home LY, Panthers also "over" 6-2-1 as host LY.
Tech Edge: "Over" and Panthers, based on "totals" and team trends.


TAMPA BAY at ARIZONA (FOX, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Arians 31-16-1 vs. line in reg season since 2013 with Cards, he was 7-2-1 as home chalk first two seasons before 3-5 mark in role a year ago.
Tech Edge: Cards, based on team trends.


SEATTLE at LOS ANGELES (FOX, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Rams beat Seahawks twice LY! Russell Wilson just 2-6 vs. line against Rams since 2012. Jeff Fisher "under" 12-4-1 since late 2014.
Tech Edge: Rams and slight to "under" based on series and "totals" trends.


INDIANAPOLIS at DENVER (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Note that Andrew Luck is 3-1 SU and 4-0 vs. line against Denver since 2013. Those games "over" 3-1. Colts 6-2 as dog LY. Kubiak 1-4-2 as home chalk LY.
Tech Edge: Colts and slight to "over," based on series and "totals" trends.


ATLANTA at OAKLAND (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Falcs now 2-11 last 13 on board since early 2015, and 1-5 last six away from home. Falcs were also "under" 13-3 last season and 23-10 since 2014. Raiders "over" 19-12-1 last two seasons but only 1-3 as favorite in 2015.
Tech Edge: Slight to Raiders, based on team trends.


JACKSONVILLE at SAN DIEGO (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Rivers has won and covered last 4 vs. Jags dating to 2010. But Bolts only 4-8 as chalk since 2014. Jags "over" 20-12 away since 2012.
Tech Edge: Rivers has won and covered last 4 vs. Jags dating to 2010. But Bolts only 4-8 as chalk since 2014. Jags "over" 20-12 away since 2012.


GREEN BAY at MINNESOTA (NBC, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Pack 4-1-1 SU but only 3-3 vs. line against Vikes since 2013. They have won three in a row SU in Minneapolis but this is first game in new US Bank Stadium.
Tech Edge: Slight to Pack, based on series trends.




Monday, Sept. 19


PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Bears 1-7 vs. line at home LY.
Tech Edge: Slight to Eagles, based on Bears home negatives.

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Week*2 NFL


Titans (0-1) @ Lions (1-0)– Detroit is 8-2-2 as home favorite under Caldwell. Tennessee led Vikings 10-0 at half LW, but offense gave up two TDs in second half of demoralizing loss. Only two teams lost LY when they didn’t allow a TD on offense. Detroit blew 21-3 lead, rallied late for win in Indy; they had five TD drives of 71+ yards. Titans won last four series games, three by 5 or less points; they won last three visits to Motor City. Titans are 6-3 (7-2 vs spread) in last nine road openers; they’re 9-17 as road dogs the last four years. Lions won four of last five home openers; they’re 8-1-1 as a favorite in HOs, but just 6-10-1 in last 17 games vs AFC teams. Under is 15-4 in Titans’ last 19 road openers, 1-5 in Detroit’s last six home openers. Titans’ DC LeBeau played his whole 14-year career for the Lions.


Chiefs (1-0) @ Texans (1-0)– KC rallied back from down 24-3 with 21:00 left for OT win in its opener; Chiefs are 7-6 as road underdogs last three years, 11-6 in last 17 games with spread of 3 or less points. Houston is 8-3 as home favorites under O’Brien; they’re 14-11-1 in last 26 games with spread of 3 or less. Texans shut Chicago out in second half LW; they were 12-20 on 3rd down, ran 18 more plays, had 8-yard edge in field position. Road team won four of seven series games; KC is 3-2 here, with 27-20 win in LY’s opener. Chiefs lost six of last nine road openers but are 10-5 vs spread in last 15 AOs (under 7-4 in last 11). Texans’ DC Crennel was once HC of Chiefs (2012).


Dolphins (0-1) @ Patriots (1-0)– Interim QB Garoppolo passed his first test with flying colors in Arizona, he passed for 257 yards, Pats converted 10-16 on 3rd down and won 23-21- they’re 12-6-3 as home favorite last three years. Miami didn’t allow TD until last minute 12-10 loss at Seattle; last four years, Dolphins are 2-8 as divisional road dogs. Miami gained 222 yards LW, 2nd-least in NFL, gaining 4.8 yds/pass attempt- they lost despite 10-yard edge in field position. Home side won last seven series games; Miami lost seven in a row in Foxboro, last four by 10+ points (three of four by 28+). Patriots are 13-1 in last 14 home openers (2-5-1 vs spread in last eight); their last four HOs stayed under the total.


Ravens (1-0) @ Browns (0-1)– 37-year old McCown gets start at QB for Browns after RGII broke his shoulder; he is 2-17 as a starter last two years (Bucs/Browns). Cleveland may be 1-17 in its season openers, but they’re 8-9 in Week 2 games, 5-2 at home. Baltimore is 14-2 in last 16 series games, going 7-1 in last eight visits to their old home, but Ravens lost four of last five road openers (win was here). Browns are 1-5 vs spread in AFC North games last two years; they were outgained 403-288 LW- they lost field position by 17 yards. Ravens held Buffalo to 160 yards in 13-7 win LW; Bills averaged only 4.0 yards/pass attempt. Over is 6-2-1 in Ravens’ last nine AOs, 5-8 in Cleveland’s last 13 HOs.


Bengals (1-0) @ Steelers (1-0)– Pitt knocked Cincy out of playoffs LY with 18-16 win in Cincy. Bengals drove 55 yards in nine plays to kick GW FG with 0:54 left in its opener in Jersey Swamp. Cincy is 13-4-3 as road underdog last five years; over last seven years, they’re 30-15-2 as single-digit dog. Steelers won 12 of last 13 home openers; they are 7-3 vs spread as favorite in HOs. Last three years, Pitt is 11-6 as home favrotie- they won four of last five games vs Bengals; teams split last four here. Steelers were 9-14 on 3rd down in Monday night win- they gained 147 yards on ground, 288 thru air in a well-balanced attack with Big Ben calling plays. Four of last five series totals were 44+. Five of their last seven home openers stayed under total.


Cowboys (0-1) @ Redskins (0-1)– First road start for rookie QB Prescott (25-45/227 vs Giants last week). Dallas had one TD, two FGs in three visits to red zone; they tried FGs on four of six drives that started 75+ yards from end zone- their only TD drive was 35 yards. Teams split last eight series games; Dallas won last three in Maryland, winning 24-23/44-17/19-16. Skins had only 12 carries for 55 yards in home loss vs Steelers Monday; former Redskin RB Morris had 35 rushing yards in backup role for Dallas. Divisional underdogs were 4-0 vs spread last week. Cowboys are 18-8 vs spread in last 26 road openers, winning six of last nine SU. Washington was in Steeler territory seven times Monday, scored only one TD.


Saints (0-1) @ Giants (1-0)– Brees had 511 passing yards in 52-49 win over Giants LY; home side won nine of last ten series games, Saints losing five of last six visits here, with its one win in ’06. Saints gave up TD/2-point conversion in last minute LW, losing at home to Raiders in game New Orleans led 24-10 in 3rd quarter. Giants won first opener in six years LW, but Cowboys were 10-17 on 3rd down with rookie QB. Big Blue lost last four home openers, allowing 28.8 ppg; they’re9-7 as home favorite last three years. Saints are 7-3-1 in last 11 games as an underdog, 1-7 vs spread in last eight road openers (0-6 in last six). Seven of Saints’ last eight AOs went over total; under is 10-6 in Giants’ last 16 HOs.


49ers (1-0) @ Panthers (0-1)– Long travel on short week for 49ers, who opened Monday night at home with a shutout win; they’re 6-3 in last nine road openers, 3-8 in last 11 series games, with last meeting in ’13 playoffs. Under is 4-2-1 in last seven AOs. Carolina had extra days to prep after Thursday nite loss in Denver; they’re 2-4-1 as a favorite in home openers (under 14-6-1 in lsst 21). Panthers are 19-11-1 vs spread under Rivera coming off a loss; 49ers are 3-8 coming off a win the last two years; they pulled MNF upset at home LY, then went to Pittsburgh and lost 43-18 six days later- similar travel situation here. Carolina is 16-8-2 as a home favorite under Rivera; 49ers are 3-8 as road underdogs the last two seasons.


Bucs (1-0) @ Cardinals (1-0)– Tampa Bay averaged 8.5 yds/pass attempt LW; three of their four TDs came on plays of 23+ yards. Bucs are 10-7 as road underdogs last 2+ years- they are 5-7 vs spread off a win. Arizona lost at home to Patriots’ backup QB LW, got ripped by GM next day; Arizona was +2 in turnovers but allowed Pats to convert 10-16 on 3rd down. Cardinals are 8-3 coming off a loss under Arians, 3-6 in last nine games as a home favorite. Teams split last six series games; Tampa Bay is 3-2 in five visits here, with last one in ’10. Eight of last nine series totals were 37 or less. Non-divisional favorites were 5-7 vs spread in Week 1, 3-4 at home. Over is 19-6 in Cardinals’ last 25 home games.


Seahawks (1-0) @ Rams (0-1)– LA coaches already on hot seat after ugly Monday loss to rival 49ers. Keenum will start again at QB; doesn’t matter if Bob Waterfield plays, if they don’t block up front for him. First home game in Coliseum for Rams since 1979, against team coached by former USC coach Carroll, who also knows Coliseum well. Rams are 3-1 in last four series games; Seahawks lost last two visits to St Louis 28-26/34-31- they are 1-8 in last nine road openers (1-10 vs spread in last 11). Rams won three of last four home openers (over 5-2-1 in last eight). Under is 21-7 in Seahawks’ last 28 road openers. Seahawks didn’t score TD LW until last 0:31; Wilson has sprained ankle which appeared bad near end of Miami game, but he still led game-winning drive.


Colts (0-1) @ Broncos (1-0)– Denver had three extra days to prep after they beat Carolina in opener, in Siemian’s first NFL start; Broncos are 1-4-1 as home favorites under Kubiak. Denver had three turnovers (-2), allowed 157 yards, still upset Panthers. Colts were down 21-3 in home opener LW, rallied to lead 35-34 with 0:37 left, but gave up GW FG at end. . Indy is 7-6 as road underdogs under Pagano; 13-6 vs spread coming off a loss- they won eight of last nine series games; average total in last four, 53.8. Colts are 3-2 in last five visits here, with last win in 2010. Indy lost five of last six road openers; they’re 3-10-1 as an underdog in AOs, with eight of last 11 staying under the total. Last 5+ years, Denver is 31-21-2 vs spread coming off a win.


Falcons (0-1) @ Raiders (1-0)– Raiders won opener despite giving up 419 passing yards to Brees; Oakland ran ball for 167 yards, averaged 8.4 yards/pass. Last 8 years, Oakland is 6-13 as home favorite; they’ve been favored in just 4 of last 24 home games. Falcons are 10-6 as underdogs last two years, 5-4 on road; they gave up three TD plays of 23+ yards vs Bucs LW, scored only 16 points in four visits to red zone. Atlanta won last three series games by combined 82-20; Raiders’ last series win was in 2000. Falcons lost three of four visits here, winning 24-0 in ’08- they lost seven of last nine road openers (3-9 vs spread in last 12, under 10-2). Oakland is 3-8 in last 11 home openers; six of last nine went over.


Jaguars (0-1) @ Chargers (0-1)– Bolts blew 24-3 lead with 21:00 to play LW; they ran ball for 155 yards but KC threw for 330 against them- tough loss to bounce back from. Jaguars had ball in Packer territory in last minute with chance to win game; they held Rodgers to 5.7 yds/pass, but an ball for only 48 yards themselves. San Diego won last five series games (four by 18+); they won 31-25 (+5) at Gator Bowl LY. Jaguars lost last three visits here by 13-25-19 points. Jags lost seven of last eight road openers (1-5 vs spread in last six); under is 8-4 in last 12. Bolts won five of last six home openers- they’re 7-4 vs spread as favorite in HOs (under 11-2 in last 13). San Diego is 13-11 vs spread off a loss under coach McCoy.


Packers (1-0) @ Vikings (1-0)– Minnesota’s new dome opens here; they’re 2-10-1 in last 13 vs Green Bay- road team is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Pack won by 13-3-17 points in last three visits to Twin Cities. Bradford got first team reps in practice Wednesday; he probably gets his first Viking start here (25-37-1 career W-L record). Minnesota is 10-3 SU in last 13 regular season games, 14-2 vs spread in last 16. Last four years, Packers are 6-13 vs spread on artificial turf- they were outgained by 48 yards in win at Jacksonville LW; they averaged just 5.7 yds/pass. Minnesota is 9-3 as home dog last four years. Green Bay is 7-5 in last 12 games as a road favorite. Vikings lost five of last eight home openers, going 1-7 vs spread- under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 HOs.

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Bengals Visit Steelers in AFC North Showdown'


There’s no love lost between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, a pair of AFC North rivals vying for an early leg up in the division race. Their matchup in Pittsburgh highlights the Week 2 card.


The Bengals (1-0) edged the New York Jets 23-22 on the road in their opening game, led by the duo of Andy Dalton and AJ Green. Dalton was sacked seven times and still passed for 366 yards and a score, which went to Green. Green had 12 catches for 180 yards and torched the Jets' Darrelle Revis all day long.


It's a short week for the Steelers (1-0), who routed Washington 38-16 on the road on Monday Night Football. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns – two to Antonio Brown, who had eight receptions for 126 yards. DeAngelo Williams also ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns for the Steelers.


The Steelers have won four of their last five against the Bengals overall and 15 of their last 24 at home with Cincinnati. However, the Bengals have covered the spread in 12 of their last 17 road games.

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'Dolphins head to Foxboro'


Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots September 18, 1:00 EST


Miami Dolphins continue their tough road swing to start their season travelling to Foxboro to take on division rival New Engalnd Patriots. The Dolphins couldn't pull the outright upset up in Seattle but certainly hung in there falling 12-10 while cashing as 10.5 point underdogs. As for Patriots, they not only went on the road and beat the defending NFC West champion Cardinals as 9.5 point road underdogs, they did it without Tom Brady and the leagues best tight end Rob Gronkowski.


Dolphins' certainly look like a different team under new head coach Adam Gase but outsmarting sideline genius Bill Belichick in this AFC East tilt is a whole different ball game. The Patriots have won seven consecutive meetings by an average 19.9 PPG in front of the home audience and 13-of-16 at home in the Bellichik era with a profitable 11-5 ATS record against the betting line. Considering Miami’s overall underachieving ways recently vs a division opponent (1-8 ATS), it's skid in an AFC East opponent's back yard (0-7 ATS) were recommending laying the expect 6.5 points knowing Patriots have a profitable 11-4-3 ATS record as home chalk of seven or less, 6-2-1 ATS mark as home chalk off upset win as underdogs.

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Preview: San Francisco at Carolina

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina



The Carolina Panthers didn’t lose a game until Week 16 last season, but they’re already in the unfamiliar position of trying to bounce back from a defeat. The Panthers hope to shake off their season-opening loss at Denver when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.


Carolina won its first 15 games a year ago and reached the Super Bowl before falling to the Broncos, who rallied in the fourth quarter for a 21-20 win in the rematch to open the 2016 campaign. “We didn’t do everything we needed to do to give ourselves a chance to win,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters. “I know our guys have all taken it very personal.” The 49ers turned in a dominant performance on Monday night, blanking Los Angeles 28-0, and are trying to start 2-0 for the first time since 2012. The Panthers have won four straight regular-season meetings, but San Francisco captured a playoff game in Charlotte in their most recent clash in 2013.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Panthers -13.5. O/U: 45.5


ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-0): Quarterback Blaine Gabbert had a solid debut in Kelly’s offense, completing 22-of-35 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown while adding 43 rushing yards. Carlos Hyde registered 88 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as the 49ers rolled up 150 rushing yards – fifth-most in the league in Week 1. The dominant defensive effort – holding the Rams to 185 total yards in a shutout – will be difficult to duplicate against a far more dangerous Carolina team.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (0-1): Carolina picked up where it left off last season with a powerful running game against Denver, racking up 157 yards on the ground. The Panthers didn’t do as much damage through the air, but reigning MVP Cam Newton has re-established his rapport with Kelvin Benjamin, who made six catches for 91 yards in his first game after missing all of last season. Carolina’s defense was outstanding for three quarters and limited the Broncos to 307 total yards – 159 passing – but the evening was spoiled by surrendering 14 fourth-quarter points.


EXTRA POINTS
1. Newton recorded passing and rushing touchdowns against Denver, his NFL-record 32nd career game with at least one of each.
2. Gabbert has thrown a touchdown pass in 12 straight games dating to 2013.
3. Carolina RB Jonathan Stewart, who rushed for 64 yards on 15 carries last week, has been limited by an ankle injury but is expected to be ready for Sunday.


PREDICTION: Panthers 23, 49ers 17

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Trends - San Francisco at Carolina
ATS Trends

San Francisco

49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC. 49ers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on grass. 49ers are 3-7 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. 49ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. 49ers are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. 49ers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. 49ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

Carolina

Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Panthers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games on grass. Panthers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 vs. NFC. Panthers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games. Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends

San Francisco

Under is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games overall. Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. Over is 8-2 in 49ers last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 4-1-1 in 49ers last 6 games in Week 2. Under is 7-2 in 49ers last 9 games following a straight up win. Over is 6-2 in 49ers last 8 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in 49ers last 8 road games. Under is 19-7 in 49ers last 26 games on grass. Under is 20-8 in 49ers last 28 vs. NFC. Under is 7-3 in 49ers last 10 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

Carolina

Over is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 home games. Over is 13-3 in Panthers last 16 vs. NFC. Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games overall. Over is 4-1-1 in Panthers last 6 games in September. Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games on grass. Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 3-1-1 in Panthers last 5 games in Week 2. Over is 20-8-1 in Panthers last 29 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings. 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Carolina. 49ers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 meetings.

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Preview: Baltimore at Cleveland

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio



Just a week into the season and the Cleveland Browns' best-laid plans have gone awry after losing quarterback Robert Griffin III to a broken bone in his throwing shoulder. The Browns will go back to Josh McCown under center for Sunday's home opener when they host the Baltimore Ravens and their stingy defense which allowed just seven points in its season-opening win over Buffalo.




Griffin suffered the injury late in last week's loss to Philadelphia and was placed on injured reserve. While initial reports estimated he could return in three to four weeks, they've since been altered to eight weeks and his entire season is in jeopardy, leaving the gig to McCown, who is 2-17 as a starter over the past two seasons. The Ravens limited the Bills to 160 yards of offense in their 13-7 victory and were led by cornerback Shareece Wright, who tallied 11 tackles and sacked Tyrod Taylor twice. After missing the latter part of 2015 with a knee injury, Joe Flacco passed for 258 yards in his return to the lineup, including a 66-yard TD pass to newcomer Mike Wallace that proved to be the game-winner.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens -6.5. O/U: 42.5.

ABOUT THE RAVENS (1-0): Baltimore did little offensively but its suffocating defense even had former defensive coordinator and current Buffalo head coach Rex Ryan gushing. "I'm probably one of the coaches that'll give credit to the opponent because they deserve it," Ryan said. "They got after us." Wide receiver Breshad Perriman made his NFL debut against the Bills and made a highlight-reel grab of 35 yards while veteran Steve Smith caught five balls in his return to the squad, but the Ravens got little from their backfield as the tandem of Justin Forsett and Terrance West combined for 73 yards on 22 carries. Baltimore's defense limited the Bills to 65 yards on the ground and 95 net yards through the air.
ABOUT THE BROWNS (0-1): Griffin promised to be more careful with his penchant for dangerous scrambling as he tried to resurrect his once-promising career in Cleveland but he was injured on a violent hit while running out of his own end zone with his team well out of the game in the fourth quarter. McCown, 37, is back in a familiar spot, having replaced Johnny Manziel with the Browns last season in fairly efficient fashion, throwing for an average of 263.6 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight starts last year. He also torched the Ravens for a team-record 457 yards last season in a 33-30 overtime win in Week 5 while completing 36 of 51 passes.

EXTRA POINTS
1. RB Isaiah Crowell carried 12 times last week for 62 yards and the Browns' only touchdown.
2. The Ravens split carries between Forsett and West last week and the duo should fare well against the Browns, who have allowed 134.9 yards rushing per game since 2014, the most in the NFL over that span.
3. Perriman is nursing a shoulder injury but is expected to play while LB Elvis Dumervil is doubtful (foot).


PREDICTION: Ravens 20, Browns 17

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Trends - Baltimore at Cleveland
ATS Trends

Baltimore

Ravens are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Ravens are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC. Ravens are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North. Ravens are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. Ravens are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Ravens are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Ravens are 2-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

Cleveland

Browns are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. Browns are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Browns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Browns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss. Browns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Browns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on grass. Browns are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Browns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Browns are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Browns are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Browns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC. Browns are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Browns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Browns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North. Browns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends

Baltimore

Under is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 games following a ATS win. Under is 5-1 in Ravens last 6 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 games following a straight up win. Under is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 vs. AFC. Over is 6-2 in Ravens last 8 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 21-8 in Ravens last 29 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Ravens last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Cleveland

Under is 6-0 in Browns last 6 games overall. Under is 5-0 in Browns last 5 games on grass. Under is 5-0 in Browns last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-0 in Browns last 4 games following a ATS loss. Under is 4-0 in Browns last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Browns last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Under is 6-0 in Browns last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-1 in Browns last 7 games in September. Under is 5-1 in Browns last 6 vs. AFC. Under is 8-2 in Browns last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Browns last 10 vs. AFC North. Over is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games in Week 2.

Head to Head

Underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Road team is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Ravens are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Cleveland. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Ravens are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

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Preview: Tennessee at Detroit

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan


Life after Calvin Johnson began well for the Detroit Lions, who look to build off a wild victory over Indianapolis when they face the Tennessee Titans in their home opener on Sunday. With Johnson enjoying his recent retirement by participating on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars", Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford utilized eight different receivers while going 31-of-39 for 340 yards and three touchdowns in a season-opening 39-35 road triumph over the Colts.

The Lions' running game also produced admirably, with Ameer Abdullah (12 rushes, 63 yards) and Theo Reddick combining for 108 yards on 19 carries. Tennessee has the ability to snuff Detroit's rushing attack, however, as it limited Minnesota star Adrian Peterson to 31 yards on 19 carries in its season-opening 25-16 loss at home. The Titans' defense did a solid job, shutting out the Vikings in the first half and allowing four field goals in the second, but failed to record a sack or force a turnover. Tennessee has won its last four meetings with Detroit, including a 44-41 overtime victory at home on Sept. 23, 2012.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Lions -6. O/U: 47

ABOUT THE TITANS (0-1): Newly acquired running back DeMarco Murray did not produce on the ground last week, gaining just 42 yards on 13 carries and committing a costly fumble that was returned for a touchdown, but he did catch five passes for 35 yards and a pair of scores. First-round pick Derrick Henry had an NFL debut to forget, as he rushed just five times for three yards, although he hauled in two passes for 41 yards. Tennessee will be expecting big things from tight end Delanie Walker, who made only three catches for 42 yards in the season opener but has recorded 33 receptions for 433 yards and four touchdowns in his last five road games.

ABOUT THE LIONS (1-0): Tennessee will have to keep a close eye on both Abdullah and Reddick as they also were dangerous out of the backfield last week, with each making a touchdown catch while combining for 104 yards on 10 receptions. Tight end Eric Ebron will need to be watched as well after hauling in a scoring pass for his second straight game last week. Veteran Anquan Boldin hopes to be more active against the Titans after making only three catches for 35 yards in his Lions' debut.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Stafford is averaging 295.2 passing yards in 24 career games against AFC teams.

2. Tennessee LB Brian Orakpo is three sacks shy of 50 for his career.

3. Detroit P Sam Martin was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 58.8 yards on four punts in the opener.

PREDICTION: Lions 27, Titans 20

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Trends - Tennessee at Detroit
ATS Trends

Tennessee

Titans are 15-36-4 ATS in their last 55 games overall. Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 2. Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in September. Titans are 14-36-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Titans are 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Titans are 12-37-2 ATS in their last 51 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Titans are 5-21-3 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up loss. Titans are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Titans are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf. Titans are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Titans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Detroit

Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Lions are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf. Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Lions are 8-20-3 ATS in their last 31 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Lions are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 2.

OU Trends

Tennessee

Over is 4-0 in Titans last 4 games overall. Over is 5-0 in Titans last 5 games in September. Over is 4-0-1 in Titans last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-0-1 in Titans last 5 games following a ATS loss. Over is 4-0 in Titans last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under 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 in Week 2. Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Detroit

Over is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games on fieldturf. Under is 3-0-1 in Lions last 4 games in Week 2. Over is 6-1 in Lions last 7 home games. Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Lions last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-1 in Lions last 5 games following a ATS win. Over is 8-3 in Lions last 11 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Lions last 7 games overall. Under is 5-2 in Lions last 7 games in September.

Head to Head

No trends available.