(Rotation #259) Tennessee +10 ? Not only is this a sharp spot because of the quantity of points which the Titans are getting, but it is sharp due to the circumstances surrounding the game as well. Tennessee is clearly in its best shape at the quarterback position now that QB Zach Mettenberger is getting his chance to shine, and the team is coming off of a bye week, which means that the rookie has had two full weeks of first-team reps after getting virtually no first-team reps prior to three weeks ago in his career. On top of that, the Ravens have played nine games in nine weeks already, and they are coming off of their most physical battle of the year against the Steelers last Sunday night. Tennessee could legitimately sneak up on the Ravens, who have to be looking forward to their bye week next week.
Opening Line: Tennessee +10.5
Current Line: Tennessee +10
Public Betting Percentage: 67% on Baltimore
(Rotation #262) New York +4.5 ? Bad teams tend to be sharp all the time, and the Jets are once again sharp in this game. The spot though, is a pretty good one, as this is the first time that the Steelers have had to go on the road in a month after three straight home games. The Jets have at least looked like they are fighting hard at times this year, and it wasn't for a lack of effort that they were beaten by the Chiefs last weekend. They had their opportunities to get in front of the number, but consistently electing to go for touchdowns instead of field goals didn't help the cause any. We don't exactly have much confidence right now in what New York is doing, but this line just feels awfully, awfully low. Some lines just look sharper than others. This is one of them.
Opening Line: New York +4.5
Current Line: New York +4
Public Betting Percentage: 77% on Pittsburgh
(Rotation #267) St. Louis +7 ? The Rams are only mildly sharp this week, and we would understand any trepidation about playing them, knowing that they are coming off of a tremendously emotional win last week in which they held the 49ers on the goal line with virtually no time left in the game. Arizona is starting to get a little public for our tastes. It was a good run for the Cardinals, but that run is going to come to a halt at some point. The pass rush for St. Louis is finally starting to pick it up, and that could be a bad sign for the rest of the teams in the NFC West, including the Cards. Could the seemingly lowly Rams really clinch at least a .500 record in the toughest division in the league? Don't discount the possibility.
Opening Line: St. Louis +7 (-120)
Current Line: St. Louis +7 (-115)
Public Betting Percentage: 64% on Arizona
