Sunday, October 28, 2018

Week 8 Picks

Italicized for win

- Bolded for spread

 Philadelphia Eagles (-3.5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (London)- It looks like the Jaguars are one dimensional without their starting running back Leonard Fournette.  And their passing game with Blake Bortles running the show has not been anything to write home about.  The Jaguars had 14 points or less in 4 of their past 5 games.  The Eagles will look to bounce back after a late 4th quarter collapse against Carolina. Also, four Jacksonville stars players were arrested by the police after a 'nightclub brawl over a rather expensive bill' (Source).

Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (-9.5) - Case Keenum had a good showing against the Cardinals in blowout win but the Broncos are dealing with a couple of injuries including running back Royce Freeman, tackle Jared Veldheer(knee), safety Darius Stewart(neck/stringer)  Among wide receivers, Tyreke Hill is number 1 TDs and tight end Travis Kelce is averaging 15 yards per game.  The Chiefs look to get their 7th straight win against Denver.





Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-8.5) -  Steelers are coming off a bye.  The Browns have lost 24 in a row on the road.  That being said these are a different Browns team that tied Pittsburgh, then again the Browns have also scored a combined 18 points in the last 3 games.  The Steelers defense forced 6 turnovers in the first game and their defense had been playing better than their week one opener.







Washington Redskins (-1) @ NY Giants - Giants are 2-1 against the Redskins in their last 3 games but 2-18 against everyone else in that span.  The Redskins conservative QB in Alex Smith and Peterson in the backfield could be enough to get a win.





Seattle Seahawks @ Detroit Lions (-3) - Both teams are 3-3 and the home team is favored by 3 points.  Matthew Stafford has thrown 2 touchdowns and interceptions in his last 3 games.








Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+4) @ Cincinnati Bengals - Buccaneers have the number 1 offense team in the league.  and the Bengals have the worst defense according to the numbers and Burfict is out for the game.  Bengals may have enough to pull it out.





NY Jets(+8) @ Chicago Bears - Mitch Trubisky vs Sam Darnold.  Billall Powell is out with a neck injury. Jets have 15 takeaways which is 3rd most of the week.



Baltimore Ravens (+2) @ Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton are 4-2 yet have played dangerously close against all 3 of their NFC East opponents.  The Ravens look to bounce back after a solid showing against the Saints but Justin Tucker missed an extra point.


Indianapolis Colts (-3) @ Oakland Raiders - Derek Carr was criticized for crying while being injured.  The Raiders traded Amari Cooper and are also going to be without running back Marshawn Lynch for the season.  The Colts are tied first in converting 1st downs on 3rd down with the Atlanta Falcons.





San Francisco 49ers (+1.5) @ Arizona Cardinals - Both teams suffered big blowouts in the previous weeks.  The 49ers have looked a bit better than the Cardinals by keeping it close against Green Bay in week 6.





Green Bay Packers (+10) @ LA Rams - Green Bay is coming off a bye. Cobb and Allison return could be enough to keep it within single digits.







New Orleans Saints(+1) (LOCK) @ Minnesota Vikings- Steffon Diggs and Marcus Williams meet p again.  The Vikings have a lot of injuries including Dalvin Cook and Xavier Cooks.




New England Patriots(-14)  @ Buffalo Bills - Tom Brady vs. Derek Anderson seems like a lopsided quarterback matchup.  LeSean McCoy is also questionable to play.

Week 8 Against the Spread: 1-0
Week 8 Straight Up: 1-0

2018 Season against the Spread- 45-46-3
2018 Season Straight Up- 57-36-2
2018 Locks- 9-7-1

2017-18 Against the Spread- 221-225-7
2017-18 Season Straight Up - 167-92

2016-17 Against the Spread - 141-115-7
2016-17 Straight Up - 101-41

2015-16 Against the Spread - 140-110   

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