The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears will meet on the gridiron at Soldier Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 13-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 43½.
The Lions lost to
Dan Orlovsky threw for 223 yards with a touchdown for
Kyle Orton passed for 283 yards and two TDs in Week 7 as the Bears topped the Vikings by a score of 48-41.
The Bears managed to cover the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the day’s posted total (37.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Chicago: 4-3 SU, Detroit most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 3-7 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 15 games when playing Chicago Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games at home Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit Next up:
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Jets-Bills Preview
The New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bills listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Jets defeated
Brett Favre threw for 290 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for
The Bills lost to
Trent Edward threw for 227 yards with an interception for
Team records:
Buffalo: 5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Jets last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Jets last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Jets last 7 games when playing Buffalo The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo’s last 7 games at home Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Jets Buffalo is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Jets Next up:
NY Jets home to |
Ravens-Browns Preview
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 2-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 36½.
The Ravens defeated Oakland 29-10 as an 8-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (34.5).
Joe Flacco passed for 140 yards with a touchdown and he also ran in for a score for Baltimore, while Willis McGahee rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in the win.
The Browns defeated Jacksonville 23-17 as a 7-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42).
Derek Anderson passed for 246 yards with a touchdown for Cleveland, while Jamal Lewis rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in the win.
Current streak: Baltimore has won 2 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS Cleveland: 3-4 SU, 5-2 ATS Baltimore most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 4-6 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games on the road Cleveland is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland’s last 13 games Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home Next up:
Baltimore at Houston, Sunday, November 9 Cleveland home to Denver, Thursday, November 6 |
Packers-Titans Preview
The Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at LP Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Titans listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.
Ryan Grant ran for 105 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 as the Packers blasted the Colts by a final score of 34-14.
The Packers had been pegged as 1.5-point home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the day’s posted total (47).
Rob Bironas’ 48-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter put Tennessee up for good, as the Titans took down the Colts 31-21 on Monday night.
Tennessee covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 42-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak: Green Bay has won 2 straight games. Tennessee has won 7 straight games. Team records: Green Bay: 4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS Tennessee: 7-0 SU, 7-0 ATS Green Bay most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 Tennessee most recently: A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Green Bay’s last 11 games Green Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road Green Bay is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Green Bay’s last 8 games on the road Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Tennessee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Tennessee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up:
Green Bay at Minnesota, Sunday, November 9 Tennessee at Chicago, Sunday, November 9 |
Cardinals-Rams Preview
The Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams will meet
on the gridiron at Edward Jones Dome on Sunday in a
battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as
3-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's
total is sitting at 48½.
The Cardinals lost to Carolina 27-23 as a 5.5-point
underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the
posted over/under total (43).
Kurt Warner posted 381 passing yards with two
touchdowns and an interception for Arizona, while
Anquan Boldin caught nine passes for 63 yards and two
TDs.
The Rams lost to New England 23-16 as a 9-point
underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (41).
Marc Bulger threw for 301 yards with a touchdown and
an interception for St. Louis, while Donnie Avery
caught six passes for 163 yards with a touchdown.
Team records:
Arizona: 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS
St. Louis: 2-5 SU, 3-4 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 7-3
St. Louis most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the division are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
when playing on the road against St. Louis
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St.
Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6
games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6
games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5
games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6
games
Next up:
Arizona home to San Francisco, Monday, November 10
St. Louis at NY Jets, Sunday, November 9
Buccaneers-Chiefs Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs
will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when
they battle at Arrowhead Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as
9-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game's
total is sitting at 36½.
The Buccaneers lost to Dallas 13-9 as a 1.5-point
underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (40.5).
Jeff Garcia threw for 228 yards with no touchdowns for
Tampa Bay and Antonio Bryant caught seven passes for
46 yards in the loss.
The Chiefs lost to the Jets 28-24 as a 14-point
underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the
posted over/under total (41).
Tyler Thigpen passed for 280 yards with a pair of
touchdowns for Kansas City and Tony Gonzalez caught
six passes for 79 yards with a touchdown.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS
Kansas City: 1-6 SU, 3-4 ATS
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5
Kansas City most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 0-10
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5
games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8
games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5
games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9
games at home
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing
Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota, Sunday, November 16
Kansas City at San Diego, Sunday, November 9
Texans-Vikings Preview
The Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings will both
be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle
at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as
5-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's
total is sitting at 47.
The Texans defeated Cincinnati 35-6 as a 9-point
favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (45.5).
Matt Schaub passed for 280 yards with three touchdowns
for Houston, while Kevin Walter caught five passes for
70 yards with a pair of touchdowns in the win.
Gus Frerotte was picked off four times in Minnesota's
48-41 loss to the Bears in Week 7.
The Bears managed to cover the 3-point spread at home
in that contest, while the combined score went well
OVER the day's posted total (37.5).
Current streak:
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Minnesota: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 0-10
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5
games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Baltimore, Sunday, November 9
Minnesota home to Green Bay, Sunday, November 9
Jaguars-Bengals Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals
will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when
they battle at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as
8-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's
total is sitting at 39½.
The Jaguars lost to Cleveland 23-17 as a 7-point
favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (42).
David Garrard threw for 283 yards with two touchdowns
for Jacksonville and Matt Jones caught eight passes
for 117 yards and a touchdown.
The Bengals lost to Houston 35-6 as a 9-point underdog
in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted
over/under total (45.5).
Ryan Fitzpatrick was held to 155 passing yards with
two interceptions for Cincinnati and T.J.
Houshmandzadeh caught eight passes for 54 yards.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 8 straight games.
Team records:
Jacksonville: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Cincinnati: 0-8 SU, 2-6 ATS
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Jacksonville is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when
playing Cincinnati
Jacksonville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when
playing on the road against Cincinnati
Jacksonville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when
playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Jacksonville's last
19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6
games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 14
games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Jacksonville at Detroit, Sunday, November 9
Cincinnati home to Philadelphia, Sunday, November 16
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