Stan Lisowski:
4 TN
4 Seattle
3 Pitt
3 SF
Big Al 10-dime play:
Jets under
Can anyone get Tom Stryker or Will Cover?
Tom Stryker
Sunday, December 9th
5* #114 NEW ENGLAND (-) over Pittsburgh at 4:15 PM EST
You can look at this game a number of different ways and, believe me, I've done that. But, aside from all of the technical reasoning I've got that supports this investment, the main reason I'm opening up my wallet and investing on New England is because of the major advantage the Patriots have on the sideline. Bill Belichick versus Mike Tomlin is a huge coaching mismatch! For Steelers first-year skipper Tomlin, this will be his toughest test to date. For Patriots leader Belichick who has already coached and found success in a number of huge battles, this will be just another game.
If you need a technical reason to back this undefeated New England team, then consider the following: In their last 58 home games, the Patriots are a solid 48-10 SU and 36-19-3 ATS. In their own backyard off back-to-back ATS losses, New England has played extremely well notching a strong 9-2 ATS record. Finally, since 1993, Tom Brady and Company have produced a magnificent home record of 37-6 SU and 30-10-3 ATS from game 12 of the season out!
At game three of the season or later, Pittsburgh has struggled when asked to take on the NFL's elite posting a dismal 1-9 SU and ATS record in its last 10 games matched up against an opponent that carries a won/loss percentage greater than .875. Tie that up with the fact that NFL home favorites priced at -8 or more are a reliable 32-19-2 ATS provided they enter off a straight up Monday night road win and you have all the support needed to make this play. Take New England.
3* #112 GREEN BAY (-) over Oakland at 1 PM EST
Off back-to-back straight up underdog victories over Kansas City and Denver, this is going to be an awfully tough trip for Oakland. Green Bay enters this contest off a Thursday night beating at Dallas and, with a few extra days to prepare, the Packers will be looking to get back on the winning track.
If you visit Lambeau Field in the month of December, you better pack a lunch. Since 1992, the Bay is a tremendous 29-5 SU and 20-11-3 ATS as a December host. Provided the Cheeseheads own a won/loss percentage of .650 or better and their opponent arrives off a straight up win, this team trend tightens up to a beautiful 9-0 SU and ATS! Please note: Green Bay has won those nine battles by an average of 15.6 points per game.
Even though the Raiders enter with a little momentum, the Silver and Black are still one of the worst teams in the league. Oakland is a dismal 19-58 SU and 25-51-1 ATS in its last 77 contests including a shocking 3-21 ATS in this set matched up against a foe that enters off a blemish of seven points or more. Amazingly, the Raiders are a stunning 0-12 SU and ATS in their last 12 in this role.
Since 1982, non-division guests arriving off back-to-back straight up underdog wins are a wallet-breaking 27-51 ATS. The Packers are a red hot 14-2 SU and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games and they're in a bad mood. Take Green Bay! Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
Tom Stryker
#125 CLEVELAND (-) over NY Jets by 18 at 4:15 PM EST
Cleveland has played competitive football all season long and I fully expect the Browns to bounce back off their loss at Arizona.
If you take a look at Cleveland's log, you'll notice that the Browns have not dropped back-to-back battles this year. After an opening loss to Pittsburgh, Cleveland smashed Cincinnati in their next contest 51-45. Off a blemish at Oakland, the Browns bounced back with a 27-13 home win over Baltimore. From there, Cleveland fell to New England and then crushed Miami the next week 41-31. Finally after losing to Pitt a second time, the Browns got back on the winning track with a 33-30 decision at Baltimore their next time out.
New York enters this contest off a blowout win at Miami. Unfortunately, Fish hangovers have been tough on the Jets. In their last 45 games after battling the Dolphins, New York is a woeful 16-28-1 ATS.There are two additional team trends that go against the Jets here as well. First, as a non-division home dog, New York is a soft 6-26 SU and 10-21-1 ATS. Also, at home matched up against an opponent that enters off a straight up loss, the Boys from the Big Apple are a soft 32-61-4 ATS including 9-25 ATS in this set provided New York enters off a SU and ATS win.
In their last 27 priced as a favorite, the Browns are a sterling 17-10 SU and ATS including 12-4 SU and ATS in this set coming off a SU loss. That's enough technical power for this handicapper. Take Cleveland
