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NFL Odds: Steelers vs Bengals

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals meet at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
The Steelers lost to Chicago 17-14 as a 3-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5).
Ben Roethlisberger rushed for 221 yards with a touchdown pass, an interception and a TD run, while Santonio Holmes caught five passes for 83 yards.
The Bengals defeated Green Bay 31-24 as a 7.5-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Carson Palmer passed for 185 yards with three touchdown passes, two interceptions and a TD run for Cincinnati, while Chad Ochocinco caught four passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Cincinnati: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the division are 9-1

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 3-6-1
After outgaining opponent are 5-4-1
When playing within the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Diego, Sunday, October 4
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Football Handicapping: Bears vs Seahawks

The Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qwest Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Seahawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
The Bears defeated Pittsburgh 17-14 as a 3-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5).
Jay Cutler passed for 236 yards with two touchdowns for Chicago and Johnny Knox caught six passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.
The Seahawks lost to San Francisco 23-10 as a 1-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (39.5).
Seneca Wallace threw for 127 yards with a touchdown and an interception in place of the injured Matt Hasselbeck for Seattle and T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught four passes for 62 yards.
Team records:
Chicago: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Seattle: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Seattle most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago’s last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago’s last 10 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 11 games
Seattle is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Detroit, Sunday, October 4
Seattle at Indianapolis, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Football Odds: Saints vs Bills

The fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bills, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
The Saints defeated Philadelphia 48-22 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46).
Drew Brees passed for 311 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for New Orleans, while Marques Colston caught eight passes for 98 yards and a two touchdowns.
The Bills defeated Tampa Bay 33-20 as a 4-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Trent Edwards passed for 230 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Buffalo and Fred Jackson rushed for 163 yards on 28 carries.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Orleans: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Buffalo: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 8-2

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games
Buffalo is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New Orleans home to NY Jets, Sunday, October 4
Buffalo at Miami, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Football Lines: Browns vs Ravens

The Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at M&T Bank Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Ravens listed as 14-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.
The Browns lost to Denver 27-6 as a 3-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5).
Brady Quinn threw for 161 yard with an interception for Cleveland, while Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 92 yards.
The Ravens defeated San Diego 31-26 as a 1-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
Joe Flacco passed for 190 yards with a pair of touchdowns and an interception for Baltimore, while Willis McGahee rushed for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 15 carries in the win.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Baltimore: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the division are 3-7

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Cleveland’s last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Sunday, October 4
Baltimore at New England, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Handicapping: Packers vs Rams

The fans at Edward Jones Dome will be treated to a game between the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Rams when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.
The Packers lost to Cincinnati 31-24 as a 7.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Aaron Rodgers passed for 261 yards with a touchdown for Green Bay and Donald Driver caught six passes for 99 yards with a TD.
The Rams lost to Washington 9-7 as a 10-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37).
Marc Bulger threw for 123 yards with a touchdown for St. Louis and Laurent Robinson caught six passes for 54 yards with a TD.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Green Bay: 1-1 SU,
1-1 ATS
St.
Louis: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Green Bay most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 2-8

St. Louis most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Green Bay is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Green Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games when playing at home against Green Bay
Next up:
Green Bay at Minnesota, Monday, October 5
St. Louis at San Francisco, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Football Gambling: Titans vs Jets

The Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Giants Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Titans, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
The Titans lost to Houston 34-31 as a 7-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40.5).
Chris Johnson rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries for Tennessee and he also caught nine passes for 87 yards and a TD.
The Jets defeated New England 16-9 as a 3.5-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Mark Sanchez passed for 163 yards with a touchdown for New York, while Dustin Keller caught three passes for 22 yards and a TD.
Current streak:
Tennessee has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tennessee: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
New York: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games on the road
Tennessee is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee’s last 10 games when playing NY Jets
Tennessee is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
NY Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Jets last 6 games
NY Jets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tennessee
NY Jets are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
Next up:
Tennessee at Jacksonville, Sunday, October 4
NY Jets at New Orleans, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Sports Betting: Falcons vs Patriots

The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Gillette Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
The Falcons defeated Carolina 28-20 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Matt Ryan passed for 220 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Atlanta and Michael Turner rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.
The Patriots lost to the Jets 16-9 as a 3.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Tom Brady passed for 216 yards with an interception for New England and Fred Taylor rushed for 46 yards on eight carries.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
New England: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

New England most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Atlanta’s last 22 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New England
Atlanta is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
New England is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home
New England is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New England’s last 9 games
Next up:
Atlanta at San Francisco, Sunday, October 11
New England home to Baltimore, Sunday, October 4

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NFL Football Handicapping: 49ers vs Vikings

The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 39.
The 49ers defeated Seattle 23-10 as a 1-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (39.5).
Frank Gore rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries for San Francisco, while Shaun Hill passed for 144 yards.
The Vikings defeated Detroit 27-13 as a 10-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Brett Favre passed for 155 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
Current streak:
San Francisco has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Minnesota: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
San Francisco most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 4-6

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 6-4
Before playing Green Bay are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Next up:
San Francisco home to St. Louis, Sunday, October 4
Minnesota home to Green Bay, Monday, October 5

 

NFL Football Picks: Jaguars vs Texans

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans meet at Reliant Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 4-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
The Jaguars lost to Arizona 31-17 as a 3-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44).
David Garrard passed for 282 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Jacksonville, while Mike Sims-Walker caught six passes for 106 yards and a TD.
The Texans defeated Tennessee 34-31 as a 7-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40.5).
Matt Schaub passed for 357 yards with four touchdowns for Houston, while Andre Johnson caught 10 passes fir 149 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Jacksonville has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Jacksonville: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Houston: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the division are 3-7

Houston most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Jacksonville’s last 7 games
Jacksonville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Jacksonville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Jacksonville
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Next up:
Jacksonville home to Tennessee, Sunday, October 4
Houston home to Oakland, Sunday, October 4

 

NFL Picks: Redskins vs Lions

The Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Redskins listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.
The Redskins defeated St. Louis 9-7 as a 10-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37).
Jason Campbell passed for 242 yards for Washington and Clinton Portis rushed for 79 yards on 19 carries
The Lions lost to Minnesota 27-13 as a 10-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Matt Stafford passes for 152 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Detroit and Calvin Johnson caught five passes for 51 yards and a TD.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS
Detroit: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 0-10
When playing outside the division are 0-10
Before playing Chicago are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington’s last 10 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit’s last 11 games
Detroit is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, October 4
Detroit at Chicago, Sunday, October 4