NFL
Sunday, December 20
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Tips and Trends
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Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers [CBS | 4:05 PM ET]
Bengals: Tough situational spot here for the Bengals after the passing of Chris Henry. This team has shown character all season long, so we will see how they handle adversity today. The Bengals are 9-4 SU on the season, and have played especially well on the road this year. They are 4-2 away from home, including 3 outright wins as underdogs. In fact, the Bengals are 6-1 ATS as underdogs this year. A big reason for this underdog success is their defense. This Bengals defense allows the 2nd fewest points in the NFL at 16.7 PPG. Prior to last week, the Bengals had held 6 straight opponents to 20 PTS or fewer. Offensively, the Bengals have only scored more than 17 PTS twice in their past 6 games. RB Cedric Benson leads this team in rushing, but he is out with an injury. WR Chad Ochocinco is the only Bengals player with more than 500 receiving YDS.
Bengals are 8-1 ATS last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 5-1 last 6 games as a road underdog.
Key Injuries - CB Johnathan Joseph (undisclosed) is questionable.
S Chris Crocker (ankle) is doubtful.
PROJECTED SCORE: 14
Chargers (-7, O/U 43.5): To say the Chargers are streaking would be an understatement. Outside of the Colts and Saints, nobody is hotter than the Chargers. They've won 8 straight games SU to be 10-3 on the season. In that 8 game winning streak, they are 6-2 ATS, with both their losses ATS coming as double digit favorites. San Diego is 3-3 ATS at home this season, including 4-2 ATS when favored by single digits this season. QB Philip Rivers in having an MVP caliber season, as he's thrown for nearly 3,600 YDS with 22 TDs against 7 INTs. TE Antonio Gates has over 1,000 YDS receiving, and has 3 TDs in his past 3 games. Overall, this Chargers offense averages 27.8 PPG which is 5th best in the NFL. Defensively, San Diego gives up 19.9 PPG. The Chargers haven't allowed any opponent to score more than 23 PTS against them during this current 8 game winning streak.
Chargers are 15-5-1 ATS last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 6-2 last 8 games following a ATS win.
Key Injuries - C Nick Hardwick (ankle) is doubtful.
LB Shaun Phillips (ankle) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 27 (Side of the Day)
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers [NBC | 8:20 PM ET]
Vikings (-9, O/U 43): With a win today, the Vikings can clinch their division title. It's been a stellar year for the Vikings, as they are 11-2 SU on the season. They are also 8-4-1 ATS this year, including 7-3-1 ATS as the listed favorite. Better yet, the Vikings have only lost once ATS as a favorite of at least a touchdown. Lastly, the Vikings are 4-2 both SU and ATS on the road this season. QB Brett Favre has had yet another brilliant season, as he's thrown for more than 3,300 YDS with 27 TDs against 6 INTs. However, 3 of those INT's have come in the past 2 games, as he has just as many INTs as TDs in those 2 games. RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,200 YDS, which ranks him 4th in the NFL. The Vikings defense has only allowed 18.7 PPG this year, including a current 5 game stretch where they've held 4 of their opponents to 10 PTS or fewer.
Vikings are 4-1 ATS last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.
Key Injuries - WR Percy Harvin (migraine) is questionable.
CB Karl Paymah (knee) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Panthers: Carolina is simply playing out their season, as they are 5-8 SU this year. They've lost 3 of their past 4 games to lose any hope of making the playoffs. Carolina is 3-3 SU at home this season, including an ATS record of 2-4. The Panthers are 1-1 SU and ATS this season as a home underdog, as they've been 1 point underdogs twice this season at home. The Panthers are 3-1 ATS as a double digit underdog this year. QB Matt Moore has taken over the responsibilities of QB for the Panthers, and he's been merely average his past 2 games. RB DeAngelo Williams leads a rushing attack that is 4th in the NFL with 149 YPG. Williams has over 1,100 rushing YDS along with 7 TD's this season. Defensively, the Panthers are allowing 21.7 PPG this season. This Panthers defense really struggles to stop the run, as they allow 137 rushing YPG, which is the 7th worst in the NFL.
Panthers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-0 last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Key Injuries - QB Jake Delhomme (finger) is doubtful.
RB Jonathan Stewart (toe) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 10
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Sunday, December 20
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Tips and Trends
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Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers [CBS | 4:05 PM ET]
Bengals: Tough situational spot here for the Bengals after the passing of Chris Henry. This team has shown character all season long, so we will see how they handle adversity today. The Bengals are 9-4 SU on the season, and have played especially well on the road this year. They are 4-2 away from home, including 3 outright wins as underdogs. In fact, the Bengals are 6-1 ATS as underdogs this year. A big reason for this underdog success is their defense. This Bengals defense allows the 2nd fewest points in the NFL at 16.7 PPG. Prior to last week, the Bengals had held 6 straight opponents to 20 PTS or fewer. Offensively, the Bengals have only scored more than 17 PTS twice in their past 6 games. RB Cedric Benson leads this team in rushing, but he is out with an injury. WR Chad Ochocinco is the only Bengals player with more than 500 receiving YDS.
Bengals are 8-1 ATS last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 5-1 last 6 games as a road underdog.
Key Injuries - CB Johnathan Joseph (undisclosed) is questionable.
S Chris Crocker (ankle) is doubtful.
PROJECTED SCORE: 14
Chargers (-7, O/U 43.5): To say the Chargers are streaking would be an understatement. Outside of the Colts and Saints, nobody is hotter than the Chargers. They've won 8 straight games SU to be 10-3 on the season. In that 8 game winning streak, they are 6-2 ATS, with both their losses ATS coming as double digit favorites. San Diego is 3-3 ATS at home this season, including 4-2 ATS when favored by single digits this season. QB Philip Rivers in having an MVP caliber season, as he's thrown for nearly 3,600 YDS with 22 TDs against 7 INTs. TE Antonio Gates has over 1,000 YDS receiving, and has 3 TDs in his past 3 games. Overall, this Chargers offense averages 27.8 PPG which is 5th best in the NFL. Defensively, San Diego gives up 19.9 PPG. The Chargers haven't allowed any opponent to score more than 23 PTS against them during this current 8 game winning streak.
Chargers are 15-5-1 ATS last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 6-2 last 8 games following a ATS win.
Key Injuries - C Nick Hardwick (ankle) is doubtful.
LB Shaun Phillips (ankle) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 27 (Side of the Day)
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers [NBC | 8:20 PM ET]
Vikings (-9, O/U 43): With a win today, the Vikings can clinch their division title. It's been a stellar year for the Vikings, as they are 11-2 SU on the season. They are also 8-4-1 ATS this year, including 7-3-1 ATS as the listed favorite. Better yet, the Vikings have only lost once ATS as a favorite of at least a touchdown. Lastly, the Vikings are 4-2 both SU and ATS on the road this season. QB Brett Favre has had yet another brilliant season, as he's thrown for more than 3,300 YDS with 27 TDs against 6 INTs. However, 3 of those INT's have come in the past 2 games, as he has just as many INTs as TDs in those 2 games. RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,200 YDS, which ranks him 4th in the NFL. The Vikings defense has only allowed 18.7 PPG this year, including a current 5 game stretch where they've held 4 of their opponents to 10 PTS or fewer.
Vikings are 4-1 ATS last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.
Key Injuries - WR Percy Harvin (migraine) is questionable.
CB Karl Paymah (knee) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Panthers: Carolina is simply playing out their season, as they are 5-8 SU this year. They've lost 3 of their past 4 games to lose any hope of making the playoffs. Carolina is 3-3 SU at home this season, including an ATS record of 2-4. The Panthers are 1-1 SU and ATS this season as a home underdog, as they've been 1 point underdogs twice this season at home. The Panthers are 3-1 ATS as a double digit underdog this year. QB Matt Moore has taken over the responsibilities of QB for the Panthers, and he's been merely average his past 2 games. RB DeAngelo Williams leads a rushing attack that is 4th in the NFL with 149 YPG. Williams has over 1,100 rushing YDS along with 7 TD's this season. Defensively, the Panthers are allowing 21.7 PPG this season. This Panthers defense really struggles to stop the run, as they allow 137 rushing YPG, which is the 7th worst in the NFL.
Panthers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-0 last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Key Injuries - QB Jake Delhomme (finger) is doubtful.
RB Jonathan Stewart (toe) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 10
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