ARIZONA at N.Y. GIANTS (Saturday, December 15 )...Cards have won and covered 3 of their last four in '01, but please note they lost vs. Giants 17-10 at Tempe Nov. 11. Giants 1-6 vs. line last 7 in '01, no covers last 3 as host, either. Giants also "under" 9-2 last 11 in '01, while Cards "under" 3-1-1 away. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to cards, based on "totals" and team trends.
OAKLAND at SAN DIEGO (Saturday, December 15)...Bolts 0-6-1 vs. line last 7 on board, 1-8-1 last 10 on board in '01. Bolts, however, have covered last 2 years vs. Raiders at Qualcomm. Oakland only 1-1-1 vs. number as road chalk in '01, 3-6-1 vs. spread in role under Gruden since '98. Raiders "over" 34-18 last 52 on board (8-4 "over" in '01). Tech edge-slight to "over," based on Raiders' totals trend.
DENVER at KANSAS CITY...Chiefs had won 4 in a row outright and had covered 5 straight vs. Broncos prior to 20-6 loss at Invesco/Mile High October 7. Broncos 0-5 vs. line last 5 on road in '01. But Chiefs only 4-7-1 vs. spread in '01, now 5-14-1 vs. number last 19 on board. Series "under" 11-3 last 14. Tech edge-"Under," based on series "totals" trends.
ATLANTA at INDIANAPOLIS...Colts really horseshoe lately, 0-4 SU and vs. line last 4, 2-7 vs. spread last 9 in '01 prior to facing Miami Monday night. Indy 0-4 SU and vs. line last 4 as host, too. Falcons 4-0-1 vs. spread on road in '01. Indy "over" 9-2 this season, but Atlanta "under" 8-3. Tech edge-Falcons, based on recent trends.
CINCINNATI at N.Y. JETS...Herman Edwards only 2-4 vs. spread as host this season, and Jets 4-8-2 vs. points as home chalk since '99. Jets "under" 14-4-1 last 19 on board. Tech edge-"Under," based on Jet "totals" trend.
JACKSONVILLE at CLEVELAND...Browns 5-1-1 vs. line at home this season, though the one spread defeat came in last game, courtesy McNair & Titans. Jags "over" 5-3 last 8 away, Browns "over" 8-4 this season (including "over" first meeting, a 23-14 Butch win at Alltel Sept. 30). Tech edge-"Over" and slight to browns, based on "totals" and team trends.
MINNESOTA at DETROIT...Vikings broke their road pointspread duck at Steel last week, having failed to cover previous 7 away. Lions 6-2-1 vs. line last 9 in '01 (includes cover at Metrodome Oct. 14) despite not yet winning any games SU. Is this where Lions get their win? Tech edge-slight to Lions, based on team trends.
NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO...Patriots 5-1 SU, 6-0 vs. spread last 6 in '01. Bills 1-5 vs. line last 6. Last 5 in series "under" as well. No need to elaborate much here. Tech edge-Patriots and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON...Skins 7-1 vs. line last 8 in '01, including 13-3 win at Eagles Nov. 25. But Philly 5-1 vs. line last 6 in '01, only defeat that span courtesy Marty. Eagles 5-0 SU and vs. line away in '01. Skins "under" 9-3, Eagles "under" 7-4-1 this season. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Eagles, based on "totals" and team trends.
TAMPA BAY at CHICAGO...Chicago 7-4-1 vs. number in '01, but Bears no covers last 2 at home in '01. Note Dungy 18-8-1 vs. line as dog since '97 (2-1 this season). Jauron only 1-1-1 vs. spread as chalk in '01, 2-5-1 against spread in role since arriving in '99. Bears "under" 16-6 last 22 on board, Bucs "under" 3-0 last 3 away. "Unders" 5-2 last 7 in series at Soldier Field, though please note teams went "over" Nov. 18 at Tampa. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Bucs, based on "totals" and team trends.
MIAMI at SAN FRANCISCO...Dolphins 5-1 vs. spread last 6 in '01 heading into Monday night's Indy game, and have won and covered last 3 as visitor this season. Miami also "over" 5-1 away in '01. Tech edge-slight to Dolphins and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
GREEN BAY at TENNESSEE...Pack "over" 4-2 last 6 in '01, Titans "over" 7-2 last 9. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
DALLAS at SEATTLE...Dallas has actually covered 3 of its last 4 away and 5 of last 7 overall in '01. Seahawks 3-8-1 vs. spread in '01, but note that most of their problems have come on road-they're 3-2-1 vs. spread at Husky Stadium. Tech edge-slight to Cowboys, based on team trends.
PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE..."Unders" 6-2 last 8 in series, including Ravens' 13-10 win at Heinz Field Nov. 4. Last 3 "totals" in series have been 23, 15, and 16! Steel "under" 9-3 in '01, though note Billick "over" last 3 in '01. Steel 4-0-1 vs. line last 5 on road, 7-2-1 vs. spread last 10 overall in '01. Steel 3-0 SU, 2-0-1 vs. line all-time at PSI Net! Tech edge-"Under" and Steel, based on series "totals" and team trends.
ST. LOUIS at NEW ORLEANS (Monday, December 17)...Road team has covered last 4 reg.-season meetings, including Saints' shock 34-31 win at St. Louis Oct. 28. Haslett only 1-3 vs. spread last 4 as host. Rams 3-1 vs, line last 3 away in '01. Series "over" 4-2 last 6. Tech edge-slight to Rams and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
OAKLAND at SAN DIEGO (Saturday, December 15)...Bolts 0-6-1 vs. line last 7 on board, 1-8-1 last 10 on board in '01. Bolts, however, have covered last 2 years vs. Raiders at Qualcomm. Oakland only 1-1-1 vs. number as road chalk in '01, 3-6-1 vs. spread in role under Gruden since '98. Raiders "over" 34-18 last 52 on board (8-4 "over" in '01). Tech edge-slight to "over," based on Raiders' totals trend.
DENVER at KANSAS CITY...Chiefs had won 4 in a row outright and had covered 5 straight vs. Broncos prior to 20-6 loss at Invesco/Mile High October 7. Broncos 0-5 vs. line last 5 on road in '01. But Chiefs only 4-7-1 vs. spread in '01, now 5-14-1 vs. number last 19 on board. Series "under" 11-3 last 14. Tech edge-"Under," based on series "totals" trends.
ATLANTA at INDIANAPOLIS...Colts really horseshoe lately, 0-4 SU and vs. line last 4, 2-7 vs. spread last 9 in '01 prior to facing Miami Monday night. Indy 0-4 SU and vs. line last 4 as host, too. Falcons 4-0-1 vs. spread on road in '01. Indy "over" 9-2 this season, but Atlanta "under" 8-3. Tech edge-Falcons, based on recent trends.
CINCINNATI at N.Y. JETS...Herman Edwards only 2-4 vs. spread as host this season, and Jets 4-8-2 vs. points as home chalk since '99. Jets "under" 14-4-1 last 19 on board. Tech edge-"Under," based on Jet "totals" trend.
JACKSONVILLE at CLEVELAND...Browns 5-1-1 vs. line at home this season, though the one spread defeat came in last game, courtesy McNair & Titans. Jags "over" 5-3 last 8 away, Browns "over" 8-4 this season (including "over" first meeting, a 23-14 Butch win at Alltel Sept. 30). Tech edge-"Over" and slight to browns, based on "totals" and team trends.
MINNESOTA at DETROIT...Vikings broke their road pointspread duck at Steel last week, having failed to cover previous 7 away. Lions 6-2-1 vs. line last 9 in '01 (includes cover at Metrodome Oct. 14) despite not yet winning any games SU. Is this where Lions get their win? Tech edge-slight to Lions, based on team trends.
NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO...Patriots 5-1 SU, 6-0 vs. spread last 6 in '01. Bills 1-5 vs. line last 6. Last 5 in series "under" as well. No need to elaborate much here. Tech edge-Patriots and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON...Skins 7-1 vs. line last 8 in '01, including 13-3 win at Eagles Nov. 25. But Philly 5-1 vs. line last 6 in '01, only defeat that span courtesy Marty. Eagles 5-0 SU and vs. line away in '01. Skins "under" 9-3, Eagles "under" 7-4-1 this season. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Eagles, based on "totals" and team trends.
TAMPA BAY at CHICAGO...Chicago 7-4-1 vs. number in '01, but Bears no covers last 2 at home in '01. Note Dungy 18-8-1 vs. line as dog since '97 (2-1 this season). Jauron only 1-1-1 vs. spread as chalk in '01, 2-5-1 against spread in role since arriving in '99. Bears "under" 16-6 last 22 on board, Bucs "under" 3-0 last 3 away. "Unders" 5-2 last 7 in series at Soldier Field, though please note teams went "over" Nov. 18 at Tampa. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Bucs, based on "totals" and team trends.
MIAMI at SAN FRANCISCO...Dolphins 5-1 vs. spread last 6 in '01 heading into Monday night's Indy game, and have won and covered last 3 as visitor this season. Miami also "over" 5-1 away in '01. Tech edge-slight to Dolphins and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
GREEN BAY at TENNESSEE...Pack "over" 4-2 last 6 in '01, Titans "over" 7-2 last 9. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
DALLAS at SEATTLE...Dallas has actually covered 3 of its last 4 away and 5 of last 7 overall in '01. Seahawks 3-8-1 vs. spread in '01, but note that most of their problems have come on road-they're 3-2-1 vs. spread at Husky Stadium. Tech edge-slight to Cowboys, based on team trends.
PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE..."Unders" 6-2 last 8 in series, including Ravens' 13-10 win at Heinz Field Nov. 4. Last 3 "totals" in series have been 23, 15, and 16! Steel "under" 9-3 in '01, though note Billick "over" last 3 in '01. Steel 4-0-1 vs. line last 5 on road, 7-2-1 vs. spread last 10 overall in '01. Steel 3-0 SU, 2-0-1 vs. line all-time at PSI Net! Tech edge-"Under" and Steel, based on series "totals" and team trends.
ST. LOUIS at NEW ORLEANS (Monday, December 17)...Road team has covered last 4 reg.-season meetings, including Saints' shock 34-31 win at St. Louis Oct. 28. Haslett only 1-3 vs. spread last 4 as host. Rams 3-1 vs, line last 3 away in '01. Series "over" 4-2 last 6. Tech edge-slight to Rams and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
