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Which team’s are going to get into the NFL playoff hunt in Week 14?
That’s the big question when looking at four 5-7 teams with that opportunity. The Raiders, Lions, Browns and Steelers all are operating on the fringe of that playoff discussion.
The Raiders gets the Thursday Night Football spotlight against the Rams. Derek Carr, who has multiple TD passes in five straight games, could get the Raiders back in the mix.
The other three teams have divisional games that matter. The Lions host the Vikings, and Detroit is favored. The Lions could be favored in three of their last four games. This is a pivotal game for second-year coach Dan Campbell.
Cleveland has had Cincinnati’s number under coach Kevin Stefanski, and the Steelers are favored to beat divisional rival Baltimore – which might be without Lamar Jackson.
Todays Picks:
Lions vs Vikings –
Detroit Lions -2.5 @10/11
Let’s be honest Minnesota is not nearly as good as their record, and with the Lions trending way up over the last month, it really should come as no surprise that Detroit is favoured in this line to only almost a field goal. The Lions are 5-0 in their last 5 games, outscoring the number by an average of around 12 points per game during that stretch. Their only straight up loss during this streak is by 3 to the Bills on Thanksgiving, which Detroit led in until very late in the 4th quarter. We expect Detroit to dominate the line of scrimmage on offense and control the tempo of this game from start to finish.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens –
Steelers -1.5 @10/11
Seems like free money backing the -1.5. When Watt plays the Steelers defense is strong. Pickett to Pickens connection is blossoming. Baltimore is hurting and Huntley at QB doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. Steelers should cover this with ease and at the current odds let’s hope were right.
Bengals vs Browns –
Bengals ML @5/12
The Bengals have won four straight games since the Halloween disaster against the Browns. Joe Burrow is 0-4 as a starter against Cleveland, and the Browns are clinging to their playoff hopes with Deshaun Watson. Cincinnati keeps it moving in the right direction, but Cleveland keeps it close.
Cowboys vs Texans –
Over 44.0 Total Points @10/11
Since the Week 10 loss to the Packers, the Cowboys are averaging 40.7 points per game and 180 rushing yards per game. Houston ranks last in the NFL in rush defense at 169.1 yards per game. Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott keep Dallas rolling. Do you take the points here? That’s the real question.
Bills vs Jets –
Over 43.0 Total Points @10/11
Buffalo has not played a home game since the 33-30 loss to the Vikings on Nov. 13, and they will be looking to avenge the 20-17 loss to the Jets in the teams’ first meeting. Mike White has put up back-to-back 300-yard games for New York, but it’s going to be tough to keep up with Josh Allen in this one. The Bills maintain their lead for home-field advantage in the AFC, which matters when you see who is left on the schedule.
KC Chiefs vs Denver Broncos –
Under 44.0 total points @10/11
Denver has only allowed O39 pts once all season and been extremely anaemic on offense while the defense has been the only thing keeping them in games. KC can score and has an arsenal of weapons to do it with. They have surpassed 30+ pts 5 times this season. We will take our chances with Broncos offense as a non threat and their defense holding KC enough to keep this under 44.
Seahawks vs Panthers –
Seahawks ML @1/2
From a quick glance this seems like an absurd bet because the Seahawks have been good and the Panthers were an absolute train wreck to start the year but there’s a couple more reasons we think this is a good bet given the circumstances of this game. Without Kenneth Walker the first 6 weeks of the year the Seahawks were 2-4. With KW3 leading the backfield they’re 5-2 in their last 7. You have to believe this will put a damper on the Seahawks offense with Travis Homer and Tony Jones holding down the backfield Sunday. The Seahawks currently rank 5th in PPG (26.5) and 7th in passing YPG (244.4). Having a threat like KW3 in the backfield has made Genos life a lot easier and has opened up the passing game.
49ers vs Buccaneers – Dog of the Day
Buccaneers ML @33/20
This is a close game to call given the 49ers quarterback situation, which appears to be former most Irrelevant QB Brock Purdy for the minute. Imagine being opposite Tom Brady in your first start. Purdy played well in relief last week, and the Bucs have a short week to prepare. The Buccaneers have lost their last three road games, too. This time, however, Brady delivers.
Chargers vs Dolphins –
Dolphins ML @10/17
The Dolphins quarterback downplayed the ankle injury suffered against the 49ers. The Chargers are 2-3 in their last five games – all one-score games – and 2-3 S/U at home this season. Los Angeles will fall to under .500 here in a game where the Dolphins pull away in the fourth quarter.
*We was asked why we don’t cover all games, and the simple reason is if were not confident we wont pick it. Obviously gambling is not a guaranteed way of making money so we try and pick games we do think are going to win, Good Look All!
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