The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in a crucial game for both teams. Coming into the season, nobody could have imagined what would be at stake. These are two three-loss teams that are looking for at least a first-round bye in the playoffs in their respective conferences. The 49ers have won four of the last six meetings in this series. The Steelers have won two of the last three over San Francisco, including a 37-16 home victory in their...
Read more about Steelers 49ers Spread Browns Cardinals Odds - December 13, 2011The Arizona Cardinals host the Cleveland Browns Sunday in a rare non-conference clash between these two teams. Arizona and Cleveland have only squared off three times since the turn of the century. The home team has won all three, including a 27-21 victory by the Cardinals in their most recent meeting in 2007. While the Browns are eliminated from the playoffs, the Cardinals still have something to play for. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Arizona -6.5 over Cleveland with a total...
Read more about Browns Cardinals Odds Ravens Chargers Line - December 13, 2011The San Diego Chargers are set to host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers beat the Bills 37-10 this past week, giving them back-to-back wins for the first time since they won three straight from Sept. 25- Oct. 9. Getting a third straight win won’t be easy. Baltimore won 24-10 at Indianapolis for their fourth consecutive win, keeping them tied with Pittsburgh, Houston, and New England with an AFC-best record of 10-3. Taking a look at the week 15 NFL lines, oddsmakers...
Read more about Ravens Chargers Line Jets Ealges Line - December 13, 2011The New York Jets will look to continue their late season surge when they go on the road to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jets improved to 8-5 with an easy 37-10 win over Kansas City. With the Titans and Bengals both losing in week 14, the Jets now have control over the final Wild Card spot. The Eagles went on the road and knocked of the Dolphins 26-10. Even though the Eagles are just 5-8, they still have an outside shot at winning the NFC East if they can win out. Taking a look at the week...
Read more about Jets Ealges Line Patriots Broncos Line - December 13, 2011The AFC West leading Denver Broncos will host the AFC East leading New England Patriots in the most anticipated game of week 15. The Broncos pulled off another improbable come-from-behind win to beat the Bears 13-10 in overtime. Denver has now won six straight and seven of their last eight games to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Patriots knocked off the Redskins 34-27 for their fifth straight win. New England remains tied with Houston, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh for the No.1 seed in the AFC. Surprisingly,...
Read more about Patriots Broncos Line Bengals Rams Line - December 13, 2011The Cincinnati Bengals will try an stay in the AFC playoff picture when they go on the road to take on the struggling St Louis Rams in week 15. The Bengals allowed the Texans to score a touchdown in the final seconds to fall 19-20 at home. The loss dropped Cincinnati to 7-6 overall, leaving them a full game back of the Jets for the final Wild Card spot. They figure to have a good shot at getting back on track against the Rams. St Louis fell 13-30 at Seattle on Monday Night Football. It was the Rams...
Read more about Bengals Rams Line Lions Raiders Spread - December 13, 2011The Detroit Lions travel to face the Oakland Raiders in a pivotal non-conference showdown Sunday in Week 15 NFL action. The Lions currently own the No. 6 seed in the NFC, which mean they would be the last team in if the season were to end today. The Raiders are in a three-way tie for 7th place in the AFC. They trail the New York Jets by one game in the wild card race, and they also trail the Denver Broncos by a single game in the AFC West. If you are looking to wager on this game, then you will find...
Read more about Lions Raiders Spread Seahawks Bears Line - December 13, 2011The Chicago Bears will host the Seattle Seahawks in a key week 15 matchup between two NFC teams fighting to make the playoffs. The Bears come in off a disappointing 10-13 overtime loss at home to the Broncos. Chicago has now lost three straight since losing starting quarterback Jay Cutler, and are now a game back of both Atlanta and Detroit for the two Wild Card spots. The Seahawks rolled past the Rams 30-13 on Monday Night Football. Seattle has won four of five to get to 6-7 overall, but will need...
Read more about Seahawks Bears Line Redskins Giants Line - December 12, 2011The New York Giants are set to host the Washington Redskins in a key NFC East showdown. The Giants improved to 7-6 with an improbably 37-34 win over the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, and are now tied with Dallas on top the division standings. The Giants will take on a struggling Redskins team that lost 27-34 at home to the Patriots. It was Washington’s fifth straight loss at home and their eighth loss in their last nine games overall. Washington defeated the Giants 28-14 way back in week...
Read more about Redskins Giants Line Panthers Texans Odds - December 12, 2011The Houston Texans will be headed to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history after an improbable comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. Now, their goal heading into Week 15 will to avoid having a letdown as they welcome the lowly Carolina Panthers to town. The Texans still have a lot to play for despite knowing they will be one of the six teams representing the AFC in the playoffs no matter how they finish. Taking a look at the Week 15 NFL spreads, I find a line of Houston...
Read more about Panthers Texans Odds Saints Vikings Spread - December 12, 2011The New Orleans Saints hit the road Sunday to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15 NFL action. New Orleans will be in a comfortable environment in Minnesota considering these are both dome teams. This has been a very tight series in recent years, with all three meetings since 2008 being decided by a combined 11 points. The Saints won the last two, including a 31-28 home victory in overtime over the Vikings in the 2010 NFC Championship. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have yet to set a line on this game...
Read more about Saints Vikings Spread Packers Chiefs Line - December 12, 2011The Green Bay Packers will look to stay unbeaten when they go on the road to face the struggling Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Packers improved to 13-0 with an easy 46-16 win over the Raiders, while the Chiefs got rolled by the Jets 37-10 for their fifth loss in six games. While the Packers attempt to finish 16-0 is a big time story, the Chiefs will take away some of that attention with their recent firing of head coach Todd Haley. Taking a look at the week 15 NFL spreads, oddsmakers currently...
Read more about Packers Chiefs Line Cowboys Buccaneers Odds - December 12, 2011The Dallas Cowboys travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. This will be the first Saturday game of the season, and kickoff is set for 8:20 EST on NFL Network. The Cowboys really need this game after back-to-back heartbreaking losses. The Buccaneers have appeared to pack it in while knowing they have no shot of making the playoffs. If you are looking to wager on this game, then you will find a line of Dallas -6.5 over Tampa Bay and a total set of 46 points. Dallas The Cowboys have lost...
Read more about Cowboys Buccaneers Odds Titans Colts Line - December 12, 2011The Tennessee Titans will go on the road to face the Indianapolis Colts in a must win game if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Titans dropped to 7-6 with a heartbreaking 22-17 loss at home to New Orleans on Sunday. They are now tied with Oakland and Cincinnati, and are a full game back of the Jets for the final Wild Card spot. The Colts fell 10-24 at Baltimore in week 14, leaving them just three games to avoid going 0-16. The Titans beat the Colts 27-10 at home back in week...
Read more about Titans Colts Line Jaguars Falcons Line - December 12, 2011The Atlanta Falcons will try and add to their chances of making the playoffs when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. The Falcons pulled off a remarkable second half comeback to beat the Panthers 31-23. Atlanta is currently the No. 5 seed in the NFC, but are just a game ahead of Dallas and Chicago, who are both on the outside looking in. The Jaguars snapped a 3-game losing streak with an impressive 41-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, but are completely eliminated from making the...
Read more about Jaguars Falcons Line Rams Seahawks Spread - December 7, 2011The Seattle Seahawks look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Sunday when they host the St. Louis Rams in NFC West action. This has been a very one-sided division rivalry. Seattle has won 12 of the last 13 meetings in this series, including a 24-7 road victory on November 20th. The Seahawks outgained the Rams 289-185 for the game, while also sacking quarterback Sam Bradford five times. They held Steven Jackson to just 42 yards on 15 carries as well. The Seahawks have won six straight at home in...
Read more about Rams Seahawks Spread Giants Cowboys Line - December 7, 2011This week Sunday Night Football will feature a key NFC East showdown, as the Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants in a game that could very well decide who wins the division. The Cowboys had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 13-19 overtime loss at Arizona, dropping them to 7-5. Dallas was able to keep hold of their one-game lead in the division over the Giants, as New York lost a heartbreaker 35-38 at home to the Green Bay Packers. This will be the first of two meetings between these...
Read more about Giants Cowboys Line Raiders Packers Line - December 7, 2011The Green Bay Packers will try and keep their perfect season alive when they host the Oakland Raiders in week 14 of NFL action. The Packers improved to 12-0 with a thrilling 38-35 win over the Giants. It was the closest any team has come to beating the defending champs this season. The Raiders 14-34 loss at Miami won’t have a lot of people picking them to win this game, but they had won three straight prior to the week 13 loss. Taking a look at the week 14 NFL lines, oddsmakers currently have...
Read more about Raiders Packers Line Bills Chargers Odds - December 6, 2011The San Diego Chargers host the Buffalo Bills in Week 14 NFL Sunday in what is basically an elimination game. Both teams have slim chances of making the playoffs as it is, and the loser will all but be eliminated. These teams have split six meetings since the turn of the century. Buffalo was victorious 23-14 at home in their most recent meeting in 2008. Taking a look at the NFL odds, I find a line of San Diego -6.5 over Buffalo with a total set of 47.5 points. San Diego The Chargers opened the season...
Read more about Bills Chargers Odds Bears Broncos Line - December 6, 2011The Denver Broncos will look to keep control of the AFC West when they host the Chicago Bears this Sunday. The Broncos rallied once again to beat the Vikings 35-32, and have now won five in a row and six of their last seven. With Oakland’s loss to Miami the Broncos are now tied for the division lead at 7-5. The Bears also come into this game at 7-5, as they fell 3-10 at home to Kansas City. Chicago would be in the playoffs if they started today, but appear to be headed in the wrong direction. Taking...
Read more about Bears Broncos Line 49ers Cardinals Spread - December 6, 2011The San Francisco 49ers have already clinched their division. Now, they’ll be looking to secure a first-round bye in the NFC with a strong finish. They hit the road in Week 14 to take on the pesky Arizona Cardinals. Despite being all but eliminated from the playoffs, the Cardinals continue to battle. They’ll be trying to put an end to a five-game losing streak to the 49ers in this series. San Francisco won the first meeting 23-7 at home back on November 20th. Alex Smith threw for 267 yards and...
Read more about 49ers Cardinals Spread Colts Ravens Odds - December 6, 2011The Baltimore Ravens host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday in Week 14 NFL action. These teams have squared off five times in the last four years, including twice in the playoffs. Peyton Manning has had Baltimore’s number, winning eight straight meetings. That includes a 20-3 home victory in the playoffs during the 2009-10 season in their most recent meeting. There will be no Manning this time around, thus the Ravens are a heavy favorite. Odds makers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Baltimore...
Read more about Colts Ravens Odds Buccaneers Jaguars Line - December 6, 2011This Sunday the Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a meaningless matchup between two of the worst teams in the league. The Jaguars fell to 3-9 with their 14-38 beating they got on Monday Night Football by the Chargers. The only team worse than the Jacksonville in the AFC is the winless Colts. Things aren’t much better in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers dropped to 4-8 after getting crushed 19-38 at home by Carolina. Only the Vikings (2-10) and Rams (2-10) are worse...
Read more about Buccaneers Jaguars Line Falcons Panthers Spread - December 6, 2011The Atlanta Falcons visit the Carolina Panthers Sunday in a NFC South rematch in Week 14. Atlanta won the first meeting 31-17 after outscoring Carolina 17-0 in the fourth quarter. Michael Turner led the way with 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Matt Ryan threw for 163 yards and a score. Cam Newton had one of his worst performances of the season, throwing three interceptions in the loss. The Falcons have won three straight and five of their last six meetings with the Panthers. Taking a...
Read more about Falcons Panthers Spread Patriots Redskins Line - December 6, 2011The New England Patriots will go for their fifth straight win this Sunday when they visit the struggling Washington Redskins. The Patriots held on for a 31-24 win over the winless Colts to improve to 9-3 on the season. New England sits comfortably ahead of the Jets in the AFC East, but are tied with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Houston for the AFC’s best record. As for the Redskins, they allowed 21-points in the final 7 minutes of the fourth quarter to lose 19-34 at home to the Jets. It was...
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