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Giants-Steelers Preview

The New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Heinz Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Brandon Jacobs rushed for two scores in Week 7 to lead the Giants to a 27-19 win over the 49ers.
The Giants failed to cover the 10-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (46.5).
Ben Roethlisberger had a pair of TD strikes in Week 7 as the Steelers thumped the Bengals by a score of 38-10.
The Steelers easily covered the 9-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (35).
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
Pittsburgh: 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 8-2

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
NY Giants are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games on the road
NY Giants are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road
NY Giants are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games
NY Giants are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games
Next up:
NY Giants home to Dallas, Sunday, November 2
Pittsburgh at Washington, Monday, November 3

 

Bengals-Texans Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Reliant Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 9-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Ryan Fitzpatrick had one touchdown strike in Cincinnati’s 38-10 drubbing at the hands of the Steelers in Week 7.
The Steelers easily covered the 9-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (35).
Matt Schaub threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 as the Texans topped the Lions by a final score of 28-21.
The Texans failed to cover the 10-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (46.5).
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 7 straight games.
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 0-7 SU, 2-5 ATS
Houston: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 3-7

Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games
Cincinnati is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Jacksonville, Sunday, November 2
Houston at Minnesota, Sunday, November 2

 

Browns-Jaguars Preview

The Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 7-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Derek Anderson was only good for 136 passing yards in Cleveland’s 14-11 loss to the Redskins in Week 7.
The Redskins failed to cover the 7.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the day’s posted total (42).
The Jaguars defeated Denver 24-17 as a 3-point underdog in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5).
Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 22 carries for Jacksonville, while David Garrard passed for 276 yards with a touchdown in the win.
Team records:
Cleveland: 2-4 SU, 4-2 ATS
Jacksonville: 3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland’s last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Jacksonville’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Jacksonville’s last 18 games
Jacksonville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Jacksonville is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to Baltimore, Sunday, November 2
Jacksonville at Cincinnati, Sunday, November 2

 

Buccaneers-Cowboys Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Texas Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 2-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 40½.
The Buccaneers took a 17-0 lead into the break in Week 7 and cruised from there to a 20-10 win over the Seahawks.
The Bucs just failed to cover the 10.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (38).
Brad Johnson was picked off three times in the Cowboys’ 34-14 loss to the Rams in Week 7.
The Rams had been pegged as 7.5-point home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS
Dallas: 4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Dallas most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Dallas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Sunday, November 2
Dallas at NY Giants, Sunday, November 2

 

Cardinals-Panthers Preview

The Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bank of America Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 43½.
The Cardinals defeated Dallas 30-24 as a 5-point underdog in Week 6. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (53.5).
Kurt Warner passed for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Arizona, while Steve Breaston caught eight passes for 102 yards with a TD.
Jake Delhomme tossed a pair of TD strikes in Week 7 as the Panthers beat the Saints by a score of 30-7.
The Panthers easily covered the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS
Carolina: 5-2 SU, 4-2-1 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona’s last 15 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games at home
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Carolina is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at St. Louis, Sunday, November 2
Carolina at Oakland, Sunday, November 9

 

Raiders-Ravens Preview

The Oakland Raiders 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 8-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game’s total is sitting at 35.
Sebastian Janikowski booted a field goal in overtime in Week 7 to give the Raiders a 16-13 win over the Jets.
The Jets had been pegged as 3-point favorites on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (41).
Willis McGahee ran for 105 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 as the Ravens topped the Dolphins by a score of 27-13.
The Ravens had been listed as 3-point road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (36.5).
Team records:
Oakland: 2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS
Baltimore: 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS
Oakland most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on turf are 0-10
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 1-9

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland’s last 13 games
Oakland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Oakland home to Atlanta, Sunday, November 2
Baltimore at Cleveland, Sunday, November 2

 

Bills-Dolphins Preview

The Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins will meet on the gridiron at Dolphin Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bills listed as 2-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Trent Edwards threw for 261 yards and a TD in Week 7 as the Bills knocked off the Chargers by a score of 23-14.
The Bills managed to cover the 1-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Chad Pennington had one TD and one INT in Miami’s 27-13 loss to Baltimore in Week 7.
The Ravens had been listed as 3-point road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (36.5).
Current streak:
Miami has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
Miami: 2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS
Buffalo most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the division are 6-4

Miami most recently:
When playing in October are 1-9
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Buffalo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Next up:
Buffalo home to NY Jets, Sunday, November 2
Miami at Denver, Sunday, November 2

 

Rams-Patriots Preview

The St. Louis Rams 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 8-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Steven Jackson rushed for 160 yards and three TDs in Week 7 as the Rams throttled the Cowboys by a score of 34-14.
The Rams had been pegged as 7.5-point home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Matt Cassel was 18-of-24 for 185 yards with three touchdowns, as the Patriots rolled past the Broncos 41-7 in Week 7 action on Monday night.
New England covered as 3-point home favorites as the teams played over the 46-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
St. Louis has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS
New England: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
St. Louis most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 4-6

New England most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New England
St. Louis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New England
New England is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
New England is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
New England is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
New England is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis home to Arizona, Sunday, November 2
New England at Indianapolis, Sunday, November 2

 

Chargers-Saints Preview

The fans at Wembley Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game’s total is sitting at 46.
Philip Rivers tossed two touchdown strikes in San Diego’s 23-14 loss to Buffalo in Week 7.
The Bills managed to cover the 1-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Mike Karney had the Saints’ only score in their 30-7 loss to the Panthers in Week 7.
The Panthers easily covered the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (44.5).
Team records:
San Diego: 3-4 SU, 3-3-1 ATS
New Orleans: 3-4 SU, 4-3 ATS
San Diego most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

New Orleans most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games when playing New Orleans
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
San Diego is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Orleans’s last 12 games
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Diego home to Kansas City, Sunday, November 9
New Orleans at Atlanta, Sunday, November 9

 

Chiefs-Jets Preview

The Kansas City Chiefs 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 14-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 39.
Tyler Thigpen rushed for a score in Kansas City’s 34-10 loss to the Titans in Week 7.
The Titans had no trouble covering the 8.5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (35).
Brett Favre tossed a pair of interceptions in the Jets’ 16-13 overtime loss to the Raiders in Week 7.
The Jets had been pegged as 3-point favorites on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (41).
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS
New York: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS
Kansas City most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 1-9

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Jets
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Jets last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Jets last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Jets are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 2
NY Jets at Buffalo, Sunday, November 2