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Week 13

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Trend Report
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Thursday. November 29

New Orleans Saints
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Dallas's last 20 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans



Sunday. December 2

Arizona Cardinals
Arizona is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona's last 23 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Green Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Green Bay
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Green Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games
Green Bay is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Green Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Green Bay's last 8 games when playing Arizona
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 4-20-1 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cleveland's last 20 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Texans
Houston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Baltimore is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Atlanta's last 25 games at home
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Carolina Panthers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Carolina is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games at home
Tampa Bay is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

Chicago Bears
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games when playing NY Giants
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
New York Giants
NY Giants is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Giants's last 18 games
NY Giants is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Giants is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Giants's last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Giants's last 13 games when playing Chicago
NY Giants is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Giants's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Dolphins
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Denver Broncos
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Denver is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Denver is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Denver is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Cincinnati is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Denver
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams is 1-5-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Rams is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Rams's last 9 games
LA Rams is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Rams is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Rams's last 13 games on the road
LA Rams is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Rams's last 7 games when playing Detroit
LA Rams is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Lions
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Rams
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing LA Rams
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Rams
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Rams

Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indianapolis's last 19 games
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indianapolis is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Indianapolis's last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 9 games on the road
Indianapolis is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville
Indianapolis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Jacksonville
Indianapolis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Jacksonville
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indianapolis's last 15 games when playing Jacksonville
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games
Jacksonville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Jacksonville is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Jacksonville is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Jacksonville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 5 games at home
Jacksonville is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
Jacksonville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
Jacksonville is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Jacksonville's last 15 games when playing Indianapolis

Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games
Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Kansas City is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Oakland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland's last 18 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games at home
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Oakland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

New York Jets
NY Jets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Jets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
NY Jets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Jets is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Jets's last 6 games on the road
NY Jets is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tennessee
NY Jets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Jets's last 15 games when playing Tennessee
NY Jets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Jets's last 12 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games
Tennessee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Tennessee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Jets
Tennessee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tennessee's last 15 games when playing NY Jets
Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tennessee's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Jets

Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota is 18-6-1 SU in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New England
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing New England
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New England
New England Patriots
New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New England is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games
New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing Seattle
San Francisco is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing San Francisco
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing San Francisco
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Los Angeles Chargers
LA Chargers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Chargers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Chargers's last 5 games
LA Chargers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Chargers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Chargers's last 11 games on the road
LA Chargers is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Chargers is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Chargers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
LA Chargers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Chargers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing LA Chargers
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing LA Chargers
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Chargers
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Chargers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers



Monday. December 3

Washington Redskins
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

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Tech Trends - Week 13
Bruce Marshall

Thursday, Nov. 29

NEW ORLEANS at DALLAS (FOX/NFL, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Surging Saints have covered nine in a row and covered last six away from Superdome. Cowboys have won and covered last three and 3-1 “over” last four after extended “under” trend prior (13-3 previous 16).
Tech Edge: Saints and slight to “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.


Sunday, Dec. 2

INDIANAPOLIS at JACKSONVILLE (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Indy has won last five SU this season and 3-1-1 vs. line in those games. Jags no covers last seven in 2018 (0-5-2 vs. spread). Colts “over” 5-3 last eight this season.
Tech Edge: Colts and slight to “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.


CAROLINA at TAMPA BAY (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bucs on 2-6-1 spread skid since winning and covering first two. Cam 5-2 vs. spread last seven in series. Series had been “under” four in a row prior to first meeting Nov. 4. Bucs on 9-3 “over” run since late 2017.
Tech Edge: ”Over” and Panthers, based on “totals” and team trends.


BALTIMORE at ATLANTA (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Ravens 1-4 vs. line last five this season no covers last four this season but Falcons 3-8 vs. line in 2018. Atlanta 13-8 "over" at home since 2016.
Tech Edge: Slight to Ravens, based on team trends.


CLEVELAND at HOUSTON (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Browns 7-4 vs. line this season (5-3 as dog). Into last Monday, Texans had won last seven SU but only 4-3 vs. line in those games. Deshaun Watson did beat Bbrowns at NRG last season.
Tech Edge: Slight to Texans, based on team trends.


BUFFALO at MIAMI (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bills have covered 3 of last 5 at Miami and 7-3 vs. points last ten in series. Dolphins 2-6 SU and 3-5 vs. line this season since 2-0 break from gate. Bills “under” 4 of last 5 away in 2018.
Tech Edge: Slight to Bills, based on series trends.


CHICAGO at N.Y. GIANTS (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bears on 10-3 spread run since late 2018 (8-3 for Matt Nagy TY). Chicago also on 5-game cover streak. G-Men 0-4-1 vs. number at MetLife this season.
Tech Edge: Bears, based on team trends.


DENVER at CINCINNATI (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
After horrendous spread slump of 2-14-1 since early 2017, Denver has turned things around with covers in five of last six including three straight on road. Cincy meanwhile on 1-5 spread skid since fast start.
Tech Edge: Broncos, based on recent trends.


L.A. RAMS at DETROIT (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Rams still no covers last four this season and 1-5-1 vs. line last seven in 2018. Rams on 4-8-2 spread skid since late 2017. Lions however just 1-4 SU and vs. line last 5 TY, though 2-1 as home dog in 2018.
Tech Edge: Slight to Lions, based on team trends.


ARIZONA at GREEN BAY (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Cards are 5-3-1 last eight vs. line in 2018 and 2-1-1 last four away. Pack just 4-6 vs. points last ten at Lambeau though note 1-4 mark LY at home in games not started by Rodgers.
Tech Edge: Slight to Cards, based on recent trends.


KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
This has mostly been a road-oriented series for more than 20 years, with the Chiefs having some very good extended numbers in Oakland. KC is 15-6 vs. the line its last 21 at Oakland. KC also 6-0-1 vs. number its last seven on the road. Raiders 1-3 vs. line at home in 2018, 3-6-1 last ten vs. spread at Coliseum.
Tech Edge: Chiefs, based on team and series trends.


N.Y. JETS at TENNESSEE (CBS, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Jets no covers last five or eight of last ten in 2018. Also no covers last four on road. Jets 2-5-1 vs. spread last eight spread decisions after facing Patriots. Titans 6-1 vs. spread last 7 at Nissan Stadium. Titans “under” 4-1 last five at home, and 11-5 “under” last 16 overall into Monday vs. Texans.
Tech Edge: “Under” and Titans, based on “totals” and team trends.


MINNESOTA at NEW ENGLAND (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Vikes 7-3-1 vs. points last 11 away from home in reg season, though just 2-2-1 in role TY. Vikes 19-11-1 as dog for Zimmer since 2014 though 1-2-1 in role TY. Belichick 4-1 vs. spread as host in 2018 and 10-2 vs. number last 12 at Gillette Stadium.
Tech Edge: Slight to Patriots, based on team trends.


SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLE (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Seahawks on 4-1-1 spread uptick, 2-1-1 vs. line as host this season. Pete Carroll 7-0 SU, 6-1 vs. line last seven hosting Niners and 10-2-1 vs. spread last 13 in series. SF just 3-7 vs. line this season.
Tech Edge: Seahawks, based on team trends.


L.A. CHARGERS at PITTSBURGH (NBC, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Steel 6-1 SU, 5-1-1 vs. line last six this season. Covered last three at home. Also “over” 8-5 last 13 since late 2017. Bolts 24-11-1 as road dog since 2013.
Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Chargers, based on “totals” and team trends.


Monday, Dec. 3

WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA (ESPN, 8:25 p.m. ET)
Birds only 3-8 vs. spread in 2018, now 3-10-1 vs. line in reg season since late 2017. Also 1-6-1 vs. spread last 7 at Linc (no covers last five this season). Jay Gruden had covered six straight vs. Eagles prior to a year ago. Eagles “under” 5-1 at Linc TY, Skins “under” 10-5 last 15 since late 2017. Though 4 of last 5 “over” in series.
Tech Edge: Redskins, based on recent trends.

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Public action on Saints' odds might lead sharps to Cowboys in NFL Week 13
Patrick Everson

Week 13 of the NFL season kicks off with a big game in the Big D. We check in on the opening line and early action for that contest and three others, with insights from Derek Wilkinson, supervisor at The SuperBook at Westgate in Las Vegas.

New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (+7)

New Orleans hasn’t lost since Week 1, peeling off 10 consecutive SU wins while cashing nine in a row. The Saints (10-1 SU, 9-2 ATS) topped Atlanta 31-17 on Thanksgiving night, covering as 11.5-point home favorites.

Dallas is on a three-game upswing that has it tied with Washington atop the very mediocre NFC East. Per tradition, the Cowboys (6-5 SU and ATS) also played on Thanksgiving Day, beating the Redskins 31-23 as seven-point home faves.

“New Orleans is the best team in the NFL right now, but the Cowboys are picking up steam, too,” Wilkinson said. “We only favored New Orleans by a touchdown, since the game is in Dallas. The Cowboys have only lost one game at home all season.

“We’re still anticipating the public to bet the Saints. However, if the line jumps to 7.5, I think the sharp money will come in on the Cowboys.”

Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots (-7)

New England, perhaps bolstered by a Week 11 bye, rebounded nicely from a stunning Week 10 blowout loss at Tennessee. The Patriots (8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS) went off as 13-point road favorites against the New York Jets and narrowly cashed in a 27-13 Week 12 win.

Minnesota played the Sunday night game in Weeks 11 and 12, earning a split decision. The Vikings (6-4-1 SU and ATS) bounced back from a loss at Chicago by fending off Green Bay 24-17 laying 3.5 points at home.

“We’re looking for the Patriots to come out strong at home against the Vikings,” Wilkinson said. “The Patriots beat the Jets today, but not impressively. This will be their first home game since Tennessee embarrassed them a couple weeks ago. I think they’re going to play well. We’ve seen a small amount of public betting on the Vikings plus the points so far.”

It wasn’t enough money, however, to move the line off of seven. Per SuperBook policy, the line was taken off the board when the Packers-Vikings game kicked off. The line will go back up Monday morning.

San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5)

A couple weeks ago, Pittsburgh looked very much back in form, then barely survived in a poor effort at Jacksonville in Week 11. Then the Steelers (7-3-1 SU, 6-4-1 ATS) lost at Denver 24-17 as three-point road favorites in Week 12, snapping their six-game win streak (5-0-1 ATS).

San Diego is quietly having a solid season, now standing just a game behind Kansas City in the AFC West. The Chargers (8-3 SU, 6-5 ATS) bounced back from a Week 11 home loss to Denver by throttling Arizona 45-10 laying 14 points at home.

“This line would’ve been higher if the Steelers didn’t play like they did against Denver,” Wilkinson said. “Meanwhile, the Chargers are sitting pretty at 8-3, and they dominated the Cardinals. I think the sharps are going to like Pittsburgh at home in a bounceback game.”

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins (+6.5)

Defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia is having a rough follow-up year, but is still quite alive in the middling NFC East heading into the Week 13 Monday nighter. The Eagles (5-6 SU, 3-8 ATS) rallied from a 19-3 first-half deficit to beat the New York Giants 25-22 home win giving 4.5 points.

Washington was looking good after a 4-1 SU and ATS run put it atop the division, but Jay Gruden’s squad followed with two losses. On Thanksgiving Day at Dallas, the Redskins (6-5 SU, 7-4 ATS) fell 31-23 as seven-point road underdogs.

“We opened this at a little less than a touchdown, but went to Eagles -7 (even) shortly after, because that’s where the market settled. We don’t want to be the only book off of a key number like seven,” Wilkinson said. “However, I think that line is a little too high. The Redskins lost to really hot Dallas and Houston teams, and they’re playing a divisional rival who barely beat the Giants.

“I think the wiseguys are going to be all over Washington plus the points.”

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Opening Line Report - Week 13
November 27, 2018
By Joe Williams

We're back to a full slate of National Football League games as all of the bye weeks are in the rear-view mirror. It's the final push of the NFL regular season now, as some teams are starting to fall by the wayside, others are in the mix to contend. We have some important divisional games coming up, other marquee matchups, and others just playing out the string against each other. However, all games pay the same, and it's all about winners whether or not the game is attractive on paper.

(Consensus Odds as of Tuesday)

Thursday, Nov. 29

New Orleans Saints (-7.5, 53) at Dallas Cowboys

This is a battle of first-place teams, but Vegas and bettors are loving the Saints. New Orleans is on a roll, and both of these teams are coming off a full week or rest since they each played on Thanksgiving.

William Hill opened the game at -7 1/2, and it quickly moved down to -7 within mere minutes. Offshore at BetOnline.ag, the line has yo-yoed from -7 to -7 1/2 throughout the course of Sunday night into Monday morning, while settling back at 7 1/2 as of Tuesday AM. The total has bounced around, too, opening at 51 1/2, flying up to 53 1/2, before settling in the 53-point neighborhood.

Sunday, Dec. 2

Indianapolis Colts (-4, 47.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Colts have been enjoying the resurgence of QB Andrew Luck, who has been on the sidelines for the better part of two seasons. It was worth the wait, as he is in the midst of a streak of eight straight games with three or more touchdown passes. He is tied with former Colts signal caller Peyton Manning for the second-longest such streak, while trailing New England Patriots QB Tom Brady for the longest in NFL history (10 games).

The Colts are 3-7-1 ATS in their past 11 games inside the division, while the Jaguars are 1-3-1 ATS in the past five at home, while going 0-3-1 ATS in the past four against AFC South foes. Indy is also 0-6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings, including a push in Indy when the Colts came away with a 29-26 victory.

Atlantis opened the game at -3 on Monday afternoon and it quickly shot up to -4 1/2 in the course of a few hours. Southpoint has held steady at -3 1/2 for Indy as of overnight Tuesday AM. Offshore is where the majority of shops have the line at -4 1/2, where Vegas is mostly listing Indy at -4.

Carolina Panthers (-3.5, 56) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Panthers are mired in a three-game slide, putting their once pretty solid playoff shot into serious jeopardy. They enter the game 1-4 ATS in the past five on the road, while the Bucs are 2-6-1 ATS in the past nine.

The Stratosphere opened the game at -4 and it fell to -3 1/2 by the overnight hours on Monday. at BetOnline.ag, the total moved up slightly from 55 1/2 to 56 in the matter of minutes, which is in line with most other offshore shops. The early money is on the Bucs, as bettors are not feeling the Cats on their three-game skid. It isn't a major move, though, as the line still has the Panthers at -3 1/2 all across the board in Vegas.

Baltimore Ravens (-1.5, 49) at Atlanta Falcons

There is some uncertainty with the total in this game, as it's unclear whether QB Joe Flacco (hip) will be able to return under center. After rookie QB Lamar Jackson played so well, perhaps Jackson keeps the job. Once head coach John Harbaugh offers clarity, the total will come out.

The line opened at -3 in favor of the Ravens, but the line is on the move. At Golden Nugget, the line opened at -2.5 and is down to -2, if you're feeling the Falcs. Caesars/Harrah's opened up at -2 1/2 and is down to -1 1/2, which is the same situation at BetOnline.ag offshore. The early money on this game has been on the Falcons, and quite a bit.

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans (-4.5, 45)

The Browns are on a two-game heater, and they're actually on the fringe of the playoff discussion in the AFC. And it's almost December. Wacky.

Westgate SuperBook opened this game at -4 1/2, while offshore you can catch the Browns +5 at BetOnline.ag if you like the road team. The Browns broke a 25-game road losing streak in Cincinnati in Week 12, but can they take down the first-place Texans?

Even after Houston's dominance on Monday night against Tennessee, the line has held steady at -4 1/2 at most shops.

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (-5, 40)

The Bills kept the slide going for the Jaguars in Week 12, while the Dolphins folded in the fourth quarter in Indianapolis, falling to the Colts 27-24. They were able to cover, however.

Miami is 4-1 ATS in the past five home games, although they're 3-7 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Buffalo. Westgate SuperBook opened the Dolphins at -6 1/2, moving to -6 within an hour, and down to just -5 as of early Tuesday morning. William Hill opened the game at -5 1/2, it moved up to -6, and is back down to -5. It appears that's where things will settle heading into mid-week.

Chicago Bears (-4.5, 45) at New York Giants

This game is off the board at most Vegas shops early on. You'll have to hit the offshore books if you want in on early action, as there is uncertain with the shoulder of QB Mitchell Trubisky. QB Chase Daniel looked good on Thanksgiving, however. BetOnline.ag opened the Bears at -4 1/2, if you believe in Daniel, who could potentially start again. This is still a hard game to find a line with such uncertain in the Chicago quarterback situation.

Denver Broncos (-3.5, 42.5) at Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals QB Andy Dalton (thumb) suffered a thumb injury which was severe enough to land him on the season-ending Reserve/Injured list, so the Broncos remain a moderate road favorite. QB Jeff Driskel will start for the Bengals, and it's still uncertain if he'll have WR A.J. Green (toe) available.

The Broncos have consecutive wins against AFC frontrunners L.A. Chargers and Pittsburgh, so they're definitely running hot.

The Strat and Westgate SuperBook are offering up Denver -3 1/2, but those are the only Vegas shops open for business on this game so far.

Los Angeles Rams (-10, 54.5) at Detroit Lions

Westgate SuperBook opened this game at -8 1/2 and it quickly moved to -10 as of overnight Monday into Tuesday, getting in line with the Strat, William Hill, etc. BetOnline.ag had this game at -7 briefly on Sunday, but it shot up to -9 1/2 with the course of three hours. If you're sitll feeling the Rams and want single digits, Treasure Island is the place to be, as you can still catch them at -9 for now.

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-14.5, 44.5)

The Packers suffered several injuries to key positions, including along the offensive line, in Sunday's loss at Minnesota. There hasn't been a ton of movement on the line. The total varies from shop to shop, however. If you're feeling like it will be a high-scoring affair, hit Atlantis, Caesars or Westgate for a bargain at 44 1/2. Wynn was still holding steady at 45 as of Tuesday morning.

Kansas City Chiefs (-15, 55.5) at Oakland Raiders

The Raiders were two-touchdown underdogs at home back in 2009 against the Eagles, and they won outright by a 13-9 score. In 2014, they were 16 1/2-point underdogs at Denver on Dec. 28, 2014 and they fell 47-14. The Chiefs head into this game 11-4 ATS in the past 15 trips to the Bay Area, while the road team is 21-9 ATS in the past 30.

Westgate SuperBook has the line up to -15 1/2, quickly moving up a half-point from an open of 15 after Oakland's uninspiring road loss in Baltimore. BetOnline.ag opened the game at -13, and it quickly moved to -14 within a matter of minutes, and to -15 by the early-evening hours on Sunday to get in line with everyone else. If you're feeling the Chiefs, TI has the game list at -14 on Tuesday morning, while its at -15 1/2 at Stations if you like the home side.

New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (-9.5, OFF)

The Jets held QB Sam Darnold (foot) out on Sunday against the Patriots, as he was in a walking boot during the week. His status for Sunday's trip to Nashville is uncertain, so QB Josh McCown might be under center again. The Titans also played on Monday night, so this game has very little availability so far in terms of the total. Even after Tennessee was doubled up on MNF, they're still holding steady at -9 1/2 at most shops.

Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots (-6, 48.5)

This is a marquee game, as the Vikings and Patriots could potentially be a Super Bowl preview. BetOnline.ag opened the game at -5 and the Pats quickly rose to -6 1/2 in the course of a few hours by overnight Monday. The total has remained steady at 48 1/2 across the board offshore. Jerry's Nugget still had the game at -5 1/2 as of Monday evening, while CG Technology opened at -7 and it was bet down to -6 in less thant 24 hours.

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-10, 46)

The Seahawks are flying again, forcing their way back into the NFC playoff picture after stealing one in Carolina over the weekend. The Strat and Westgate each opened the home side at a 10-point favorite. The money might fly in on Seattle this week, as the 49ers are 2-10-1 ATS in the past 13 meetings in this series, and 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven trips to the Pacific Northwest.

There hasn't been a ton of movement on this game yet, but if you really like the Seahawks and don't want to lay double digits, TI was offering the favorites at -9 1/2 into Tuesday morning.

Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5, 51.5)

The Bolts hit the road with a 4-1 ATS mark over the past five on the road, while the Steelers are 3-7 ATS in the past 10 at home. However, Pittsburgh is 6-0 ATS in the past six after a straight-up loss. This game was flexed in to the Sunday night spot, and it should be a shootout between QBs Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.

Over the years the Chargers have had their troubles in the Steel City, going 2-5 ATS in the past seven trips to Pittsburgh and 3-8 ATS in the past 11 meetings overall. The Strat and Westgate SuperBook opened the game at -3 1/2 and it has held steady overnight into Monday. Offshore, BetOnline.ag opened the game at -4 and it went down to -3 1/2 to get in line with the Vegas shops.

If you love the Steelers at home, Jerry's Nugget and TI are the places to be at just -3.

Monday, Dec. 3

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5, 44)

The Redskins lost QB Alex Smith to a gruesome leg injury in Week 11, and looked disjointed in a Thanksgiving showdown in Dallas. Of course, QB Colt McCoy wasn't tasked with making tackles, as the biggest problem for Washington was on defense against the Cowboys.

Philly is pretty much favored at -6 1/2 across the board, although you could still hit the road team at +7 at Wynn as of early Tuesday morning. It's a mixture of -6 1/2 and -7 across the board offshore, and there are plenty of -3 1/2 first-half lines favoring the defending champs, too, if you're into that.

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Redskins claim LB Foster off waivers
November 27, 2018
By The Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers Tuesday after the San Francisco 49ers released the linebacker following a domestic violence arrest, though it's unclear if or when he'll suit up for them.

The team announced the move in a statement from senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams acknowledging the circumstances surrounding Foster.

''The Redskins fully understand the severity of the recent allegations made against Reuben,'' Williams said. ''If true, you can be sure these allegations are nothing our organization would ever condone.

''Let me be clear, Reuben will have to go through numerous steps including the full legal process, an investigation and potential discipline from the NFL, as well as meetings with counselors associated with the team before he will ever have the opportunity to wear the burgundy and gold as a player.''

The NFL put Foster on the Commissioner Exempt list, and he can't practice or attend games while the league continues to review his situation. It was not immediately clear if or when Foster would report to the team's facility, where he is allowed to be for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation and other non-football activities.

The team says conversations with former Alabama teammates led to the decision to claim Foster. There are seven other Alabama products on the team.

''Nothing is promised to Reuben, but we are hopeful being around so many of his former teammates and friends will eventually provide him with the best possible environment to succeed both personally and professionally,'' Williams said.

Foster was arrested Saturday night for an incident at the 49ers' team hotel in Tampa, and he was released the next morning before their game against the Buccaneers. Reports emerged later Sunday that police had been called on Oct. 12 for another incident between Foster and the woman in Santa Clara.

The 49ers claimed they had a zero-tolerance policy this season with Foster, who also was arrested on a domestic violence charge last spring involving the woman.

Foster is the latest player with off-field issues the Redskins have taken a chance on.

They signed linebacker Junior Galette in 2016 after the New Orleans Saints released him following a domestic violence arrest. The charge was later dismissed.

This past summer they signed running back Adrian Peterson, who in 2014 pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor reckless assault charge after being indicted for felony reckless or negligent injury to a child.

The 49ers looked past red flags with Foster leading up to the 2017 draft, including a failed drug test at the combine, and took him with the 31st pick in the first round. Though domestic violence charges were dropped against him last spring, Foster served a two-game suspension to begin this season for his arrest on a gun charge and for misdemeanor marijuana possession.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, who was Washington's offensive coordinator from 2010-2013, said the 49ers had someone checking in on Foster often, doing everything the team could do short of having someone live with him.

''There were things that we believed we could help him with,'' Shanahan said. ''We worked on him since he's been here. ... We thought he would improve and we were gonna do everything we could to help him. And Reuben did improve in some things.

''But for that to come up ... and what happened Saturday with the same (person) at a team hotel, it's just hard to comprehend how you could put yourself in that situation again.''

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NFL suspends Jags RB Fournette for fight
November 26, 2018
By The Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette one game without pay for leaving the sideline, running across the field and throwing punches at Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan handed down the punishment Monday, saying ''sportsmanship is the cornerstone of the game and the league will not tolerate game-related misconduct that conveys a lack of respect for the game itself and those involved in it.''

Runyan sent a letter to Fournette detailing his wrongdoing.

''Video of the incident shows that you were not a participant in the play and that you ran from your sideline to the opposite side of the field to insert yourself as an active participant in a fight,'' Runyan wrote.

''Once you entered the fight area, you struck a member of the opposing team. Your actions adversely reflected on the NFL and have no place in the game.''

Fournette and Lawson were ejected in the third quarter of Buffalo's 24-21 victory and continued jawing at each other as they exited the field and entered the tunnel to the locker rooms.

Fournette has three days to appeal the suspension.

The second-year pro will be eligible to return to the team's active roster next Monday. Jacksonville, which has lost seven in a row, hosts Indianapolis on Sunday.

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Bucs QB Winston reaches settlement
November 27, 2018
By The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is in the process of settling a lawsuit filed by a female Uber driver in Arizona who accused him of sexual assault.

Documents filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix state that a settlement agreement should be finalized in 10 days. Details weren't disclosed.

The woman sued Winston in September and had been seeking $75,000 in damages.

She alleged Winston grabbed her crotch while they were waiting in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale in March 2016.

Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner while at Florida State, was in Arizona for a charity event at the time.

After an eight-month investigation into the incident, the NFL in June suspended Winston for three games for violating the league's personal-conduct policy.

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

If the NFL Draft was today (it isn’t), this would be the draft order:

1) 49ers 2-9

2) Cardinals 2-9

3) Raiders 2-9

4) Jets 3-8

5) Giants 3-8

6) Jaguars 3-8

Quote of the Day
“Listen, here’s the thing. If you can’t spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker.”
Mike McDermott in Rounders

Wednesday’s quiz
Where was Mike Krzyzewski the basketball coach before moving to Duke?

Tuesday’s quiz
Tennessee Titans were the Houston Oilers before moving to Tennessee.

Monday’s quiz
Mike Shula was the football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban.

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Wednesday’s 2nd list of 13: Catching up on college hoop

If you spent all of November watching football and you missed the start of college basketball season, here is some of what you missed…….

13) Gonzaga 89, Duke 87— Finals of Maui Classic was a terrific game; Duke led 2-0, but that was it- they were down by 16 with 15:54 left, before tying game late. Zags made 10-19 on the arc, and they were playing without Tillie, who made 47.9% of his 3’s last year.

12) Virginia 53, Wisconsin 46— Predictably slow-paced game (58 possessions) in final of the Battle for Atlantis. Teams combined to go 6-28 on arc; Badgers only got to foul line three times and forced only five turnovers (-8). If you bet the under, this was a rocking chair game.

11) Kansas 87, Tennessee 81 OT— Vols start three seniors, two juniors, led by 8 early in 2nd half, but three Jayhawks played 40:00+ in this OT thriller. Kansas made 44% of its 3’s in its 5-0 start. Tennessee is #36 experience team, Kansas #283.

10) Virginia Tech 89, Purdue 83— Finals of Charleston tourney elevated Hokies into the top 25, which they may have floundered by losing at Penn State last night. Tech outscored Purdue 19-7 on foul line. Both teams made over 40% of their 3’s.

9) Duke 118, Kentucky 84— Result like this in a season opener distorted everyone’s view of the season; did Duke become a little overrated because they played so well in this game? If you’re John Calipari, how do you restore the young Wildcats’ confidence- they were down 91-54 at one point.

8) Louisville 82, Michigan State 78 OT— Chris Mack has a tough job, following Rick Pitino at a place where the fanbase isn’t exactly patient, but this win gets him off on the right foot.

7) San Diego 70, Colorado 64— Toreros are #6 experience team in America; they’re 5-1 with a 3-point loss at Washington. The middle of the WCC is better this season than it has been for a few years. San Diego starts four seniors, so this is a big year for them.

6) Buffalo 99, West Virginia 94 OT— Bob Huggins has young guards this year, which isn’t a good thing, but Buffalo is really good and should dominate the MAC. Bulls were down 69-56 with 8:05 left in regulation, but they forced 19 turnovers (+8) and got a great road win.

5) UConn 83, Syracuse 76— Orangemen don’t leave home before Christmas too much; they made only 23.3% of their 3’s in their first five games. This was Danny Hurley’s first statement win as the new UConn coach, coming in New York City, where it was like an old Big East conference tournament game.

4) Michigan 73, Villanova 46— Wildcats graduated four guys from LY’s national champs, and Michigan took its frustrations out for losing the national title game to Villanova eight months ago- this game was 49-17 at one point. Another early season brickfest, with teams combining to make only 8-32 on the arc.

3) Ohio State 64, Cincinnati 56— Good road win for Buckeyes squad that is experience team #281, while Cincy is #131 in experience. OSU led 55-39 with 5:23 left, before Bearcats made a late run but fell short. Buckeyes also have a road win at Creighton already.

2) Seton Hall 83, Miami 81— Finals of Wooden Legacy tournament in Fullerton; when they announce the Field of 68 in March, games like this will carry some weight, even though it was played almost four months before Selection Sunday. Pirates are #233 experience team; this is a great win for them.

1) Texas 92, North Carolina 89— Longhorns look to be improved this year, after going 30-37 the last two years. Texas lost to Michigan State the next night, but they’ve got this win and a neutral court win over Arkansas- the #256 experience Longhorns hope to be a factor in March.


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Wednesday’s List of 13: College basketball knowledge…….

13) Top four rated conferences so far this season:

Big X, Big 14, ACC and the Big East.

12) Teams with least experience in country, among teams in the betting rotation:

Kentucky, UCLA, Cal State-Northridge, Maryland, Chattanooga and Duke

One of those six teams has a lot more talent than the other five.

11) Minutes Continuity measures how much guys have played together more than their experience- teams cobbled together by transfers are rated low in this metric:

Highest: Washington, Kansas State, Brown, Cal State-Fullerton, George Mason

Lowest: Tex-Arlington, Chattanooga, Idaho, Wichita State, Oakland

10) Teams who used their bench the most so far this year:
Denver, Manhattan, Georgia, Princeton, NC State

Teams who used their bench the least:
San Diego, Furman, Georgia State, St John’s, Boston College

9) Challengers to Gonzaga’s dynasty in the WCC are changing a little. St Mary’s is only 3-3 to start the season, but San Francisco and LMU are both still unbeaten. Conference seems to be a little deeper this season; BYU is still pretty good and San Diego seems improved, too.

8) Mike Davis is the guy who replaced Bob Knight as the basketball coach at Indiana, which was an enormous job for a rookie coach. That was 18 years ago.

18 years and three jobs later (he has won at all his coaching stops) Davis is now the coach at Detroit Mercy in the Horizon League. His son Antone is a freshman for the Titans, and the kid can shoot a basketball- he’s made 24 of his last 38 3-point shots.

Horizon League has slipped of late (ranked #24 LY, were as high as #10 in 2011) and Davis got this job because the Titans are 16-47 the last five years. Detroit’s last winning season was in 2013, when their best player was the then-coach’s son (Ray McCallum Jr).

Detroit starts young Davis and four seniors, so they’ll be an interesting follow this winter. They also have five true freshmen, six JC transfers and two graduate transfers.

7) Rough start to the season for the Pac-12; Oregon is their highest-rated team, but the Ducks lost at home to Texas Southern Monday, as a 24-point favorite. Not looking good right now for the Pac-12 to get a lot of at-large spots in the NCAA’s.

6) Texas Southern uses November/December to fund its program, playing a ridiculous number of road games for guarantee fees. Here is who they’ve played so far:

Nov 6, won 72-69 at Baylor
Nov 10, lost 104-67 at Gonzaga
Nov 12, lost 85-73 at Iowa State
Nov 14, lost 103-64 at San Diego State
Nov 18, lost 85-63 at Evansville
Nov 26, won 89-84 at Oregon

Their first Division I home game is January 19th. January freakin’ 19th.

5) Teams who have taken the highest % of 3-point shots:
Drake, Eastern Washington, Villanova, Siena, North Dakota State

4) Teams who have made the highest % of 3-point shots:
Indiana State, New Mexico, Detroit, South Dakota State, Creighton

3) Teams playing the fastest tempos so far this season:
FIU, Marshall, Eastern Kentucky, Citadel, Rider, Green Bay

Teams playing slowest tempo so far this season:
Virginia, Siena, Marist, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Houston

2) As of Monday night, there were still 15 kids in the country who’ve taken 2+ foul shots per game and made all of them, led by Oakland’s Jaevin Cumberland, at 26-26.

1) Oakland’s Braden Norris was leading the country in 3-point %age, making 12 of his 14 shots behind the arc. Ian Sistare of Dartmouth was next, at 11-14.

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Teams to Watch - Week 13
November 28, 2018
By YouWager.eu

Futures Forecast Predictions, top picks, teams to avoid for Week 13

NFL Week 13 is going to prove unlucky for some, as there are a few teams who will almost certainly see their playoff hopes come to an end this weekend. The question that we have heading into every new week in the NFL football season is about which teams will rise and which will fall.

We think we have an idea for a few of the teams involved, which is why we start every week with out teams to play and avoid. We will have 2 of each for you guys, so let’s get right to it with all the odds props and futures for it sponsored by YouWager.eu.

New Orleans Saints (-340) at Dallas Cowboys (+260)

The New Orleans Saints have quickly emerged as the biggest favorite to win the Super Bowl, and they have done that by winning 10 games in a row. This Thursday night, they will head to Dallas to face a Cowboys team that has found new life late in the season. They have gone from being a likely candidate to miss the playoffs to now sitting atop the NFC East.

The Cowboys are winners of back to back games, but while they are on top now, that could changer again this week, so tight is the race in the division. I think the Cowboys are going to be unable to slow down the juggernaut, which is why I will play the New Orleans Saints.

Baltimore Ravens (+100) at Atlanta Falcons (-120)

The Ravens are another team that looked to be heading in the wrong direction, but a change at the QB position seems to have brought them back to life. Rookie Lamar Jackson has used his legs and arm to lead the Ravens to back to back wins and he is expected to get a 3rd straight start this weekend in Atlanta.

The Falcons have been a huge disappointment this season and are now sitting on the brink of elimination. This would seem to be an obvious Ravens play, but Baltimore are still a team that have been poor on the road over the past few seasons, which is why I would avoid the Baltimore Ravens.

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Chicago Bears at New York Giants

I think it’s time that we all started to buy into the Chicago Bears, as they are coming into this one on a 5-game winning streak, while also covering the spread in each of those games. They have been picking up wins despite having their starting QB on the sidelines with an injury, with much of the credit for their success going to the defense.

That D is going to have a tough time handling what rookie sensation Saquon Barkley is bringing to the table, but if any unit can do it, I believe the Bears can. The Giants faltered again last week after back to back wins and I think they lose again here. I am going to play the Chicago Bears.

Indianapolis Colts (-210) at Jacksonville Jaguars (+175)

A season that began with serious doubts about the health of Andrew Luck has suddenly turned into a run at the playoffs for the Indianapolis Colts. Luck has been on fire in recent weeks, leading the Colts to 4 straight wins, a run that has lifted them above .500 and into playoff contention.

This weekend, they will face a Jaguars team that is in total disarray. Blake Bortles has been benched and may have made his last start in Jacksonville, while Leonard Fournette is suspended after getting into a fight in last week’s game. It’s a dumpster fire there right now, so I will avoid the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Underdog Plays - Week 13
November 28, 2018
By Bookmaker

NFL Football Odds - Top NFL Underdog Plays Of Week 13

by Kyle Markus

It’s common knowledge that the betting public prefers to bet the favorite, because it’s always easier to root for the superior team. However, the oddsmakers like factoring this in to their spreads, so when in doubt a gambler should often choose the underdog.

There are a host of interesting lines in Week 13 of the NFL regular season. The underdogs are often the correct call in these matchups and there are certain spreads among this slate of games that really stand out in NFL betting.

Odds Analysis - per BookMaker.eu

The Dallas Cowboys are at home this week but they are facing off against a buzzsaw in the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys are 7.5-point underdogs as the Saints have been dominating any and all comers recently. Despite all of the recent success, the Saints sometimes have some issues on the road. The Cowboys have played better of late and should cover this spread.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have gone through a lot of strife of late, and it has led to some changes. Jacksonville fired its offensive coordinator after Sunday’s loss to the Bills and benched Blake Bortles. Running back Leonard Fournette was also suspended for a game so a lot of things are going against Jacksonville. However, the team is at home this week against the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars are 4.5-point underdogs and that number is too big. Jacksonville may even pull off the upset behind a strong defensive performance.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been very impressive this season and are hitting the road for a key game against fellow AFC contender the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chargers are 3.5-point underdogs but quarterback Philip Rivers and a strong defense means that spread is too big. Los Angeles is a worthy play on the moneyline, and the spread is very intriguing because even a loss by a field goal would result in a cover.

The Seattle Seahawks have played well of late and are pushing for a playoff spot. They are the favorites at home this week against the reeling 49ers, but the spread is all the way up to 10 points. That seems awfully high. San Francisco doesn’t have a good quarterback as Nick Mullens will start again but the team should be able to hang tough. The Seahawks will win but it won’t be easy, and the 49ers are the easy pick to cover.

The Minnesota Vikings are hitting the road to face the New England Patriots. It’s a tough situation, but Minnesota has good talent on both sides of the ball and seems to be putting things together. The Patriots are 5-point favorites, but if the Vikings’ pass rush can get revved up, the Vikings should be able to remain competitive and possibly even steal a key road win. Either way, Minnesota is the choice to cover as the underdog.

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The Oakland Raiders are one of the worst teams in the NFL, but they are the best underdog bet of Week 13. They are at home this week against the high-flying Kansas City Chiefs. Only a fool would choose Oakland to win this game on the moneyline as it simply is not happening.

However, the spread is all the way up to 15 points, and that is something the Raiders should be able to cover. Even if the Chiefs dominate this game, the Raiders can get a late score for the backdoor cover of the spread in NFL wagering.

NFL ATS Pick: Oakland Raiders to cover as 15-point underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs

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Ugly Dogs - Week 13
November 28, 2018
By BetDSI

By Tom Wilkinson

NFL Week 13 Ugly Dogs

If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to go against the grain. One of the ways to do that is to take teams that no one else wants to bet. I call them ugly dogs and last week those ugly dogs finally had a bad week, as they went 0-3 against the spread, but in the last two months they are still 17-11 ATS.

I advised a little caution last week because the run had been so good, so we’ll look to bounce back this week. Let’s look at the Week 13 ugly dog picks.

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Detroit Lions +10 vs. Los Angeles Rams

The Lions are a bad team going nowhere. They are poorly coached by Matt Patricia and they have an overrated quarterback in Matthew Stafford. Now they have to face the high scoring Rams who are coming off a bye. There is no reason to think the Lions will keep this close, which is why they are definitely an ugly dog. We’ll take the big point with the Lions.

Arizona Cardinals +14.5 at Green Bay Packers

The Cardinals are tied with the Raiders and 49ers for the worst record in the league. They have a rookie quarterback in Josh Rosen who looks in over his head and a defense that has taken a big step back this season. The public doesn’t think Arizona has any chance in this game, but the Packers are not that much better.

Green Bay is just 4-6-1 this season, yet they are laying more than two touchdowns in this contest. There is no question the Cardinals are a bad team, but is Green Bay any good? We’ll take the Cardinals as an ugly dog.

Oakland Raiders +15 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Okay, this one is tough, but we are going with the Raiders plus the big points. The Raiders really look like the worst team in the NFL; worse than even the Cardinals or the 49ers. Jon Gruden had no idea what he was getting back into, as the Raiders have huge problems on both sides of the ball.

There is no way that the Raiders are going to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, so the only real hope in this one is for the backdoor cover. This one is really ugly, but that is how these plays work. We’ll take the Raiders plus the big points as an ugly dog.

New York Jets +10 at Tennessee Titans

The Jets are not quite as bad as the Cardinals, Raiders and 49ers, but it is close. New York is just 3-8 on the season and they have big problems on the field and on the sideline. The one positive in this game is that the Titans are coming off a Monday night game against a division rival and they could have a letdown. And it is not like Tennessee is that good anyway.

The Jets are a bad team, but the Titans have a losing record and now they are laying double digits. This game fits right into the mix as an ugly dog, as the Jets are a bad team getting big points. We’ll take the Jets as an ugly dog.

San Francisco 49ers +10 at Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers were supposed to be a good team this season, but injuries decimated the team from the start. They have shown some signs of life at times, but they still are tied for the worst record in the league. They now head to Seattle and face a Seattle team that is rolling. The Seahawks look like a real playoff contender and the 49ers are going in there with a rookie quarterback who figures to have trouble against an improving Seattle defense.

The one positive for the 49ers is that the Seahawks have not been as good at home this season, so perhaps their home field advantage is a bit overrated. Regardless, the public is going to be all over Seattle in this one. We’ll take the big points and go with the 49ers as an ugly dog.

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This is BIG: game between teams from Big Easy and Big D
November 28, 2018
By The Associated Press

They are beginning to think playoffs in Big D. They've been thinking Super Bowl for weeks in the Big Easy.

On Thursday night, the Cowboys host the Saints in, well, a big game.

New Orleans (10-1) has looked like the NFL's best, even as it sits tied with the Rams for the league's top record; the Saints handed Los Angeles its only defeat. Not only is the offense dynamic and Drew Brees is having the most proficient season of his spectacular career, but the defense appears more solid than any other Super Bowl threat.

''Early in the year, they gave up some points and yards and things like that, but you just really look at them in their last I guess three or four ballgames,'' Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan says. ''They're just really doing a good job of getting stops and creating negative plays for the other team, whether it be sacks or turnovers.

''We've got a big challenge.''

And he's talking about the New Orleans D!

The Dallas defense has been pretty darn good for much of the season, particularly recently. That's as much a reason as any that the Cowboys (6-5) have taken over the NFC East lead.

But they need to show a lot more to reach the Saints' level.

''We have all the confidence in ourselves,'' quarterback Dak Prescott says. ''They put on their pants the same way we do. They've won 10, and I guess we've won three (in a row).

It will be 11 for the Saints, unanimously top-ranked in the AP Pro32. They are 7+-point favorites over No. 12 Dallas.

SAINTS, 30-27

KNOCKOUT POOL

Dallas did the job on Thanksgiving, and as Pro Picks heads into December, time to go with rejuvenated SEATTLE.

No. 25 Buffalo (plus 5 1-2) at No. 21 Miami

Bills on upswing. It ends in South Florida.

BEST BET: DOLPHINS, 27-16

No. 13 Baltimore (minus 1 1-2) at No. 22 Atlanta

Ravens haven't hit road in a month.

UPSET SPECIAL: FALCONS, 29-26

No. 16 Denver (minus 4) at No. 24 Cincinnati

So many road favorites this week. We favor Broncos among them.

BRONCOS, 23-10

No. 2 Los Angeles Rams (minus 10) at No. 23 Detroit

So many road favorites this week. We definitely favor Rams.

RAMS, 44-24

No. 5 Chicago (minus 4) at No. 27 New York Giants

So many road favorites - enough already.

BEARS, 20-13

No. 15 Washington (plus 6 1-2) at No. 17 Philadelphia, Monday night

Two injury-plagued teams trying to keep up with Dallas.

EAGLES, 26-23

No. 32 Arizona (plus 14 1-2) at No. 19 Green Bay

Not sure Packers should be favored by this much over U of Arizona.

PACKERS, 28-20

No. 3 Kansas City (minus 15) at No. 31 Oakland

Remember when this was one of the NFL's great rivalries?

CHIEFS, 40-22

No. 30 San Francisco (plus 10) at No. 10 Seattle

Wasn't too long ago this was a great NFL rivalry, too.

SEAHAWKS, 27-14

No. 6 Los Angeles Chargers (plus 3 1-2) at No. 8 Pittsburgh

Steelers don't do anything easily. Maybe Philip Rivers will be perfect.

STEELERS, 27-26

No. 14 Carolina (minus 3 1-2) at No. 26 Tampa Bay

If Panthers don't snap out of funk soon, wild-card playoff spot will disappear.

PANTHERS, 31-30

No. 11 Indianapolis (minus 4) at No. 28 Jacksonville

Suddenly, Andrew Luck and Colts look like postseason-bound team.

COLTS, 19-17

No. 20 Cleveland (plus 6) at No. 7 Houston

Texans won't win out, but won't lose this one.

TEXANS, 24-20

No. 9 Minnesota (plus 6) at No. 4 New England

Patriots might win out, won't lose this one.

PATRIOTS, 34-26

No. 29 New York Jets (plus 9 1-2) at No. 18 Tennessee

Titans are an enigma. Slumping Jets are not.

TITANS, 23-9

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2018 RECORD:

Last Week: Against spread (9-4-1). Straight up (12-3)

Season Totals: Against spread (87-77-7). Straight up: (118-56-2)

Best Bet: 4-8 against spread, 8-4 straight up

Upset special: 8-4 against spread, 7-4-1 straight up

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Seattle talking about return of Richard Sherman with 49ers
November 28, 2018
By The Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Pete Carroll looked to a Seahawks staffer with a bemused expression as he continued to field questions about a player who is no longer part of Seattle's locker room.

''Pretty good love-fest for Sherm,'' Carroll quipped.

Richard Sherman's impending return to Seattle this week has dominated the conversation and will dominate the attention leading into Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Sherman's new team in San Francisco. For good reason, too. Sherman remains one of the central figures in Seattle's success during Carroll's tenure that included the franchise's only Super Bowl title.

Yet, his time in Seattle ended with a messy separation this past offseason. It was a business decision that ultimately led to Sherman finding a new home in San Francisco. And while the relationship between Sherman and the Seahawks was at times contentious, there was respect for what he helped the franchise accomplish.

''We had tremendous conversations all the way through the stages of what happened at the end,'' Carroll said. ''Sherm and I were sitting in my office eye-to-eye talking through everything and it was really straightforward and clear and he was handling his own business and he had to be really on top of it, which he was, and did a fantastic job for himself, too. But our communication was great.''

Sherman was a three-time All-Pro during his seven seasons in Seattle. He developed from a lightly regarded fifth-round pick into one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, an anchor for Seattle's ''Legion of Boom'' secondary that's now been completely taken apart due to departures and injuries. Sherman seemed to always find his way into the center of attention, whether it was talking smack to Tom Brady after beating the Patriots in a 2012 regular-season game, antics directed toward Michael Crabtree after the 2013 NFC championship game, or barking at coaches on the sideline.

It was clearly time for a change and it included some critical comments Sherman had for Carroll on his way out. Carroll said he wasn't bothered.

''I know who Sherm is. I know him way differently than you guys probably think I do. I think the world of him,'' Carroll said. ''There was times (when) he was here where he might have said something that I didn't agree with and had to work through it and all that. He is his own man. He was a stud of a guy when he was here and whatever came out in the transition came out. I could care less about that.''

Cornerback Shaquill Griffin thinks of Sherman as a mentor. When Griffin arrived last year as a rookie, Sherman became a guide to Griffin on how to be a pro.

''I didn't expect him to take me under his wing the way he did. That was all a surprise to me but I'm grateful that he did,'' Griffin said. ''I came in, he had open arms for me and whatever it took. I remember he told me, `I won't give you so much you can't handle unless I know you can.' I remember after the first couple of games he was like, `You know what, I see you're ready. I'm going to give you everything I know and we're going to go from there.' It's not like he got paid to do stuff like that. He doesn't. So you can tell he's really a genuine guy.''

Bobby Wagner joked there will likely be a lot of trash talking and that he won't let Sherman get an interception even if that means coming off the sideline to make sure it doesn't happen. Wagner became serious when asked about what kind of reception Sherman should receive. Sports radio has been filled with questions about whether Sherman should be lauded or booed upon his return.

''He should be received with the loudest cheer they could possibly cheer and the warmest of welcomes. It's not like he said, `I hate this team, I want to leave.' There is a business side of everything,'' Wagner said. ''I would be surprised if anybody booed. If they did boo him they weren't a Richard Sherman fan in the first place. I think he deserves the applause. He was part of the team that helped bring the city the first football championship. I wouldn't expect anything other than respect.''

NOTES: LB K.J. Wright is ''away from the team'' this week doing rehab on his troublesome knee that has caused him to miss the past two games, Carroll said. Wright will not play this week. ... Seattle activated RB J.D. McKissic to the 53-man roster. McKissic had been out all season after suffering a foot injury in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve. He returned to practice last week.

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RAVENS RIDING JACKSON

Reports out of Baltimore on Tuesday stated that Lamar Jackson will make his third consecutive start at quarterback as Joe Flacco (hip) has yet to be cleared. There were also reports that Flacco will need a full week of practice once cleared, though that could happen later this week. Jackson has a 2-0 record as the starter and has revitalized the Ravens’ running game while getting them back into the playoff picture at the same time. If he keeps winning, it would be hard to envision Flacco getting his starting job back even when healthy.

There’s one obvious when considering Jackson: You’re not backing him to do any damage through the air. In his two starts, he’s averaging just 164 passing yards on 22 passing attempts per game and has thrown three interceptions. His passing struggles have impacted Baltimore’s receivers and it would be hard to trust any of them from a prop bet or fantasy standpoint moving forward. The past two games were prime matchups at home against the lowly Raiders and Bengals, yet no Ravens’ pass catcher has totaled more than six receptions over the two games — and that is tight end Nick Boyle who has six catches for 55 yards. Baltimore’s top receiver over the two games is Willie Snead IV. He had five catches for 51 yards two weeks ago and followed it up with zero targets last week. There’s no way to predict who Jackson will be throwing to when he does take to the air this week against Atlanta, but we can be certain it won’t translate into a big receiving day for whomever he does target. We’ll be monitoring the prop market when it opens and taking the Under on whichever Baltimore receiver has the highest receiving yards total.


GUS THE BUS RUNNING WILD

As alluded to above, Baltimore is a different team offensively with Jackson under center and over his two starts, it is running the ball on 67 percent of offensive snaps, by far the highest rate in the league. Jackson has kick-started the Ravens’ running game but let’s not forget about Gus Edwards’ role. The undrafted rookie out of Rutgers broke out two weeks ago with 115 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and followed that up with 118 yards on 23 carries last week. Edwards is a bruising runner (his teammates already call him ‘Gus the Bus’) who goes north-south and is apparently the perfect compliment to Jackson’s outside speed.

This week, he gets his easiest matchup to date on turf against an Atlanta defense that ranks dead last in DVOA and second-last in rushing DVOA. There’s always extra motivation for teams to run against the Falcons as well to keep Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and co. off the field, as evidenced by what Atlanta’s opponents have done against it recently. Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram combined for 141 rushing yards on 25 attempts against Atlanta last week, Ezekiel Elliott ran for 122 yards on 23 carries against Atlanta two weeks ago, Nick Chubb ran for 176 yards on 20 carries three weeks ago...the list goes on. Take the Over on Edwards’ rushing yards total for Week 13.


FOURNETTE LOSES APPEAL

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette lost his appeal on Wednesday morning and will sit out Sunday’s game against Indianapolis. Fournette was handed the one-game suspension after being ejected from Sunday’s game for fighting with Buffalo’s Shaq Lawson. The Jaguars will go with T.J. Yeldon and Carlos Hyde at running back in Week 13 (and just a reminder that Cody Kessler is at QB and the Jags have a new offensive coordinator).

Yesterday we suggested taking the Under 20.5 on Jacksonville’s team total and that stands with today’s news. As for how Jacksonville’s backfield will shake out on Sunday, we can look at a very small sample size by looking back to Week 7 when Kessler came on in relief of Blake Bortles and Yeldon was the main back as Fournette was hurt. In that game against Houston, Yeldon got 12 carries for 28 yards and also caught five passes for 40 yards. That was with Nathaniel Hackett calling plays, however, and he was fired on Monday. A lot has changed in Jacksonville since then, including the addition of Hyde. Tread lightly here but we do expect Yeldon to be involved in the passing game and we’ll be looking to take the Over on his receptions total, especially if it’s set at 3.5.


WASHINGTON CLAIMS FOSTER

Linebacker Reuben Foster has been claimed off waivers by Washington after San Francisco released him early on Sunday. Foster has a long history of domestic violence accusations and most recently was arrested from the team hotel on Saturday on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence. Washington has said Foster will not play until the legal process has played out and he has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List.

It’s highly unlikely that Foster plays again this season so the impact of this news only really affects the 49ers. Foster was selected in the first round of the 2017 draft to be the next great San Francisco linebacker after Patrick Willis and Navorro Bowman. He has been highly effective while healthy and the Niners are left with a void in the middle of their defense. Fred Warner is now San Fran’s top middle linebacker and he has played well but is an overall downgrade from Foster and that isn’t great news with Seattle on deck. The Seahawks run the ball more than any team in the league at 50.6 percent. Add in the fact that Seattle is a 10-point home favorite on Sunday and things are trending for Chris Carson. The Niners haven’t allowed a running back more than 67 rushing yards since Week 4 but we do like the chances of Carson getting into the end zone once again, as he’s done in each of his past three full games. Take Carson to score a touchdown at any time.


COUTEE HURTS HAMMY AGAIN

Houston receiver Keke Coutee injured his hamstring again on Monday night though coach Bill O’Brien said that he is “trending toward” playing in Week 13 against Cleveland. Coutee has injured the same hamstring three different times this season and has missed multiple games already because of it. The injury has also forced him out of a couple of games, including Monday night where he caught just two passes (and cost us a bet in the process). The other storyline from Monday night was Demaryius Thomas’ emergence as the veteran caught four passes for 39 yards and two touchdowns after not being targeted since the first quarter of Week 9.

Coutee is questionable this week but if he suits up he has to be faded as Houston hosts the Browns and a defense that is stingy to slot receivers, ranked third in DVOA against the position. The bad matchup, the risk of Coutee not being able to finish the game due to re-injury, and the fact that some of Deshaun Watson’s targets will go to Thomas make this an easy call. Take the Under on Coutee’s receptions total for Sunday if he gets the green light.

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Games to Watch - Week 13
by YouWager

With the Houston Texans picking up their 8th straight win on Monday night, the race for the bye in the AFC is beginning to tighten up dramatically. Over in the NFC, it’s beginning to look as though we are going to need to go down to the final week of the season to sort out all the playoff combatants, with the Saints and Rams looking as though they will be the teams securing the bye.

Still, there is a lot of football still to be played and we are going to focus on the games coming up in Week 13 of the NFL season. We have 4 games that we really like this week, so let’s take a quick look at those match-ups.

New Orleans Saints (-7½ -105) at Dallas Cowboys (+7½ -115)

A couple of weeks ago, we might well have viewed this match-up very differently. At that time, the Cowboys looked as they were on a road leading them in the opposition direction of the playoffs, but back to back wins has them on top in the NFC East. It’s a precarious lead, though, as just a game or so separates them from the chasing pack. The Cowboys will love having home field advantage for this one, but it may not mean much given that the Saints are now on a 10-game winning streak. Dallas will put up a fight, but they will eventually come out on the losing end.

Cleveland Browns (+6½ -115) at Houston Texans (-6½ -115)

The parity in the league this season means that the Cleveland Browns still have a path to the playoffs after winning 2 straight games. Baker Mayfield and their offense have come to life since the departure of Hue Jackson, and while the Browns look like a different team, they are still realistically looking at next season as when they might actually challenge for a playoff spot. The Texans are now winners of 8 straight games, and while they will be coming into this one on a short week, they should still be more than good enough to take out the Browns at home.

Minnesota Vikings (+6 -110) at New England Patriots (-6 -110)

Prior to the start of the season, there were a lot of folks looking at this one as a potential Super Bowl match-up. That looks a whole lot less likely now, though, as Minnesota have some work to do just to get into the playoffs. They are looking up at the Chicago Bears at the top of the NFC North and are in a very tight race for the Wild Card right now. The Patriots are still very much in the hunt for the bye in the AFC, but they will need to be a whole lot better in this one than they were versus the Jets in Week 12. It’ll be close, but I have the Patriots winning this one.

Los Angeles Chargers (+3½ -120) at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3½ -+100)

The Steelers schedule is about to get brutal for the next few weeks, so they will be aware of the importance of home field in this one. Both of these teams are still in with a shot at landing the bye in the AFC, but they also both know that a loss here could well kill that dream. The one thing that we can probably all agree on with this one is that we are going to see some fun offensive football on Sunday night. This should be a seesaw battle that could well turn into a shootout. I have the Steelers edging it at home.