trends to ponder
BALTIMORE at JACKSONVILLE...Ravens have covered 4 of last 5 at Alltel. Jags "over" 5 of last 6 in '01, but Ravens "under" 4-2 away this season, now "under" 29-9 last 38 away. Last 3 series meetings at Alltel all "under" as well. Ravens also 15-8 vs. spread last 23 as visitor. Tech edge-slight to Ravens and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
MIAMI at BUFFALO...Bills only 2-6 vs. spread in '01, now 3-10 vs. number last 13 on board. Wannstedt pounded Bills twice last season, covering each. Bills "under" 13-6-1 since '99 at Orchard Park. Dolphins have covered their last 3 outings in '01 and 4 of their last 5. Tech edge-Dolphins and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
PITTSBURGH at TENNESSEE...Steelers have finally ended extended SU losing streak vs. Titans. That 34-7 win Oct. 29 at Heinz Field broke Tennessee's 7-game series win streak. Now, Steel has actually covered last 3 in series. Steel 4-1 "under" away this season. Titans only 2-6 vs. spread in '01. Tech edge-slight to Steel and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
SAN FRANCISCO at INDIANAPOLIS...Colts "over" 6-2 this season. Indy has also failed to cover its last 3 games as host. Tech edge-slight to 49ers and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
SEATTLE at KANSAS CITY...Seahawks 0-3 vs. spread as visitor in '01. Chiefs 7-2 vs. line last 9 against Seattle at Arrowhead, which has been quicksand for Seahawks since 1979. Chiefs "over" 3-1 at home this season. K.C. also a mere 3-13-1 vs. number its last 16 on board. Tech edge-Tough call, but slight to Chiefs, based on Arrowhead series trends.
WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA...Skins have won last 3 SU, covered last 4 in '01. But eagles have won and covered 3 of last 4 in '01. Some Skin fans are actually talking playoffs! A bit premature, perhaps. Skins "under" 12-2-1 last 15 as visitor. Andy Reid 3-0-1 vs. line against Skins. Eagles "under" 8-2-1 last 11 on board. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Eagles, based on "totals" and series trends. ATLANTA at CAROLINA...Falcons have won and covered 6 of last 7 in series. "Unders" 9-3 last 12 meetings. Panthers "under" 18-7 since '00, also "under" 7-2 in '01; Falcons "under" 5-2 last 7 away. Tech edge-Falcons and "under," based on series and "totals" trends.
CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND...Bengals only 1-3 vs. line away in '01, 8-19-1 vs. spread since '98 as visitor. Butch in revenge mode after 24-14 loss at Cincy Oct. 14. Brownies 4-0-1 vs. spread as host in '01. Tech edge-Browns, based on team trends.
NEW ORLEANS at NEW ENGLAND...Saints have covered their last 2 as a visitor in '01, and they're now 9-5 vs. spread away under Jim Haslett. Saints also "over" 6-1 last 7 away. Patriots "under" last 2 in '01 after going "over" previous 5. Pats have also covered their last 3 outings at Foxboro. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
ARIZONA at SAN DIEGO...Both sliding. Cards no covers last 3 in '01, only 2-5-1 vs. line in '01. Going back a bit further, they're 6-19-1 vs. number since '00, 12-27-1 since '99, 18-38-1 since '98. Cards 2-8-1 vs. line away since '00 (1-1-1 this season), 9-18-1 since '98. No matter how you cut it, Cards have been bad value past few seasons! Bolts only 1-5 vs. spread last 6 in '01. Tech edge-slight to Bolts, based on extended Card woes.
OAKLAND at N.Y. GIANTS...If favored, note Raiders 0-1-1 as road chalk in '01, now 2-6-1 in role under Gruden since '98. Giants "under" 6-2 last 8 in '01. Tech edge-slight to Giants, if dog, and "under," based on team and "totals" trends. CHICAGO at MINNESOTA...Vikes only 2-6 vs. spread in '01, 3-11 vs. number last 14 on board. Bears 10-4 vs. spread last 14 in series, including 17-10 win at Soldier Field Sept. 23. Chicago 27-16-2 vs. spread as dog since '98. Chicago has also covered 6 of last 7 at Metrodome. And Bears "under" 7-1 last 8 away. Tech edge-Bears and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
TAMPA BAY at ST. LOUIS (Monday, November 26)...Bucs have covered each of last 2 years against Rams. Rams "over" 9-3 last 12 at Dome. Dungy 1-1 vs. line as dog in '01, 23-15-2 vs. spread in role since '96. Tech edge-slight to "over," based on "totals" trends.
1. DENVER--------(5-0) ATS VS. DALLAS L/5.
2. CHICAGO--------(8-2) ATS VS. MINNY L/10.
3. ATLANTA--------(5-1) ATS VS. CAROLINA L/6.
4. KANSAS CITY----(15-4) ATS VS. SEATTLE L/19.
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"TOTALS" ---A.T.S.
5. BALTIMORE/JAX---- 9 "OVERS"---3 "UNDERS"--L/12.
6. NORLEANS/ NENGL.-- 5 "OVERS"--0 "UNDERS"--L/5.
7. CHICAGO/MINNY------ 7 "OVERS" -- 0 "UNDERS"--L/7.
BALTIMORE at JACKSONVILLE...Ravens have covered 4 of last 5 at Alltel. Jags "over" 5 of last 6 in '01, but Ravens "under" 4-2 away this season, now "under" 29-9 last 38 away. Last 3 series meetings at Alltel all "under" as well. Ravens also 15-8 vs. spread last 23 as visitor. Tech edge-slight to Ravens and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
MIAMI at BUFFALO...Bills only 2-6 vs. spread in '01, now 3-10 vs. number last 13 on board. Wannstedt pounded Bills twice last season, covering each. Bills "under" 13-6-1 since '99 at Orchard Park. Dolphins have covered their last 3 outings in '01 and 4 of their last 5. Tech edge-Dolphins and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
PITTSBURGH at TENNESSEE...Steelers have finally ended extended SU losing streak vs. Titans. That 34-7 win Oct. 29 at Heinz Field broke Tennessee's 7-game series win streak. Now, Steel has actually covered last 3 in series. Steel 4-1 "under" away this season. Titans only 2-6 vs. spread in '01. Tech edge-slight to Steel and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
SAN FRANCISCO at INDIANAPOLIS...Colts "over" 6-2 this season. Indy has also failed to cover its last 3 games as host. Tech edge-slight to 49ers and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
SEATTLE at KANSAS CITY...Seahawks 0-3 vs. spread as visitor in '01. Chiefs 7-2 vs. line last 9 against Seattle at Arrowhead, which has been quicksand for Seahawks since 1979. Chiefs "over" 3-1 at home this season. K.C. also a mere 3-13-1 vs. number its last 16 on board. Tech edge-Tough call, but slight to Chiefs, based on Arrowhead series trends.
WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA...Skins have won last 3 SU, covered last 4 in '01. But eagles have won and covered 3 of last 4 in '01. Some Skin fans are actually talking playoffs! A bit premature, perhaps. Skins "under" 12-2-1 last 15 as visitor. Andy Reid 3-0-1 vs. line against Skins. Eagles "under" 8-2-1 last 11 on board. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Eagles, based on "totals" and series trends. ATLANTA at CAROLINA...Falcons have won and covered 6 of last 7 in series. "Unders" 9-3 last 12 meetings. Panthers "under" 18-7 since '00, also "under" 7-2 in '01; Falcons "under" 5-2 last 7 away. Tech edge-Falcons and "under," based on series and "totals" trends.
CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND...Bengals only 1-3 vs. line away in '01, 8-19-1 vs. spread since '98 as visitor. Butch in revenge mode after 24-14 loss at Cincy Oct. 14. Brownies 4-0-1 vs. spread as host in '01. Tech edge-Browns, based on team trends.
NEW ORLEANS at NEW ENGLAND...Saints have covered their last 2 as a visitor in '01, and they're now 9-5 vs. spread away under Jim Haslett. Saints also "over" 6-1 last 7 away. Patriots "under" last 2 in '01 after going "over" previous 5. Pats have also covered their last 3 outings at Foxboro. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
ARIZONA at SAN DIEGO...Both sliding. Cards no covers last 3 in '01, only 2-5-1 vs. line in '01. Going back a bit further, they're 6-19-1 vs. number since '00, 12-27-1 since '99, 18-38-1 since '98. Cards 2-8-1 vs. line away since '00 (1-1-1 this season), 9-18-1 since '98. No matter how you cut it, Cards have been bad value past few seasons! Bolts only 1-5 vs. spread last 6 in '01. Tech edge-slight to Bolts, based on extended Card woes.
OAKLAND at N.Y. GIANTS...If favored, note Raiders 0-1-1 as road chalk in '01, now 2-6-1 in role under Gruden since '98. Giants "under" 6-2 last 8 in '01. Tech edge-slight to Giants, if dog, and "under," based on team and "totals" trends. CHICAGO at MINNESOTA...Vikes only 2-6 vs. spread in '01, 3-11 vs. number last 14 on board. Bears 10-4 vs. spread last 14 in series, including 17-10 win at Soldier Field Sept. 23. Chicago 27-16-2 vs. spread as dog since '98. Chicago has also covered 6 of last 7 at Metrodome. And Bears "under" 7-1 last 8 away. Tech edge-Bears and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
TAMPA BAY at ST. LOUIS (Monday, November 26)...Bucs have covered each of last 2 years against Rams. Rams "over" 9-3 last 12 at Dome. Dungy 1-1 vs. line as dog in '01, 23-15-2 vs. spread in role since '96. Tech edge-slight to "over," based on "totals" trends.
1. DENVER--------(5-0) ATS VS. DALLAS L/5.
2. CHICAGO--------(8-2) ATS VS. MINNY L/10.
3. ATLANTA--------(5-1) ATS VS. CAROLINA L/6.
4. KANSAS CITY----(15-4) ATS VS. SEATTLE L/19.
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"TOTALS" ---A.T.S.
5. BALTIMORE/JAX---- 9 "OVERS"---3 "UNDERS"--L/12.
6. NORLEANS/ NENGL.-- 5 "OVERS"--0 "UNDERS"--L/5.
7. CHICAGO/MINNY------ 7 "OVERS" -- 0 "UNDERS"--L/7.