2014 Week 12 NFL Picks: 5* Giants -2.5 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Giants/JAGUARS] There are few games that big blue nation can get excited about this season, and this is one of them.  While the Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last six games, and 1-4 ATS in their last four games on the Road, they are still in a better position to win than the Jaguars, who are only managing 14 points per game in being outscored by 13 points per game this season; the Jaguars 2-10-2 ATS in their last fourteen games.  With both of these teams struggling on the ground, and allowing nearly 400 yards per game on defense, look for plenty of big plays to the Giants new star Beckham Jr., 14.9 yards per catch.  While Manning, 88 rating, has stumbled when it counted the last two weeks, look for him to take advantage of a Jaguars defense that is allowing a 43.3 third down conversion percentage.

2014 Week 10 NFL Picks: 5* Steelers -3.5, 4* CARDINALS -7 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Steelers/JETS]  Having started off slowly, the Steelers have powered over 414 yards per game in their last five games in rolling up 4 of 5 wins ATS.  Roethlisberger powering 315 yards per game through the air during the run as his rating has quietly powered up to 110.6.   The Jets, 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games, are averaging only 15 points per game in their last five game in being outscored by over 16 points per game; they simply do not seem to have what it takes to trap the Steelers in New York.  Relying on its rushing defense to stay in games, look for the Jets to struggle under the weight of the Steelers passing attack.

[Rams/CARDINALS] Although the Rams have some exciting recent performance, it is too hard to resist the Cardinals in front of their home crowd.  2-5 ATS in their last seven games, outscored by nearly 9 points per game, Davis, 87.8 rating will struggle with a Cardinals defense that is shutting down opposing rushing attacks.  2-0 ATS in their last two matchups with St. Louis, including a 20 point margin of victory in their last battle in Arizona, look for the Cardinals, 4-1 ATS in their last five games to down the Rams.

2014 Week 9 NFL Picks: 5* Cardinals -1, 4* Chiefs -9 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Cardinals/COWBOYS] Losing Romo in the biggest upset of the year spells trouble for a Cowboys team facing a streaking Cardinals team that is 4-1 ATS in their last five games.  6-1 SU in their last seven games, the time is now for the Cardinals to turn their 0-5 record ATS in their last five games in Dallas.   The Cowboys will suffer the same fate of so many this year against the #1 ranked Cardinals rush defense.

[Jets/CHIEFS] It is hard to resist a CHIEFS team that is 4-1 ATS in their last five games in outscoring their opponents by over 14 points per game.  With a balanced offense, it is the defense that is allowing less than 307 yards per game, including only 195.7 passing yards per game.  Arrowhead will too large a hill to climb for a visiting Jets team that is powering only 16 points per game in their last five games.

2014 Week 8 NFL Picks: 5* Colts -3.5, 4* Texans -3.5 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Colts/STEELERS] Having fallen off the wagon against in Week 7, it is impossible to resist the Colts.  The Colts arrive 5-0 ATS in their last five games in outscoring their opponents by 18 points on nearly 500 yards per game.  While the rushing attack is only averaging 86.3 rushing yards per game this season, Luck, 110.5 rating, had already powered out 19 touchdowns.  Although Roethlisberger arrives with a 96 rating himself behind an offense averaging over 380 yards per game, the Steelers have struggled versus winning teams in 2014.  This game will hinge on the Colts defense that is allowing only a 26% 3rd down percentage this season.

[Texans/TITANS] With its offense only powering 320 yards per game, the TITANS will struggle against the Texans today.  Even though their defense is allowing nearly 400 yards per game, the return of Foster, 4.9 yards per carry, has put the Texans back on the right track.  Having faced two of the NFL elite over the last three weeks, look for the Texans to run over a Titans team that arrives 0-4-1 ATS in their last five Home games, and 1-5 ATS in their last six matchups with Houston.  While both of these defenses have struggled on third down, look for the Texans to have the upper hand versus a Titans defense that is also allowing over 360 yards per game.

2014 Week 7 NFL Picks: 5* Browns -4, 4* CHARGERS -3 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Browns/JAGUARS]  It is impossible to resist a streaking Browns team that is facing a JAGUARS team that has been outscored by nearly 18 points per game in their last five games.  The Jaguars opening the game 1-8-1 ATS in their last ten home games, and 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games.  The Browns arriving 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games are averaging nearly 30 points per game.

[Chiefs/CHARGERS ] Zapped again by the Raiders, the CHARGERS return home to face the struggling Chiefs.  While the Chiefs have taken three out of their last five games ATS, the Chargers arrive powering over 396 yards per game in their last five games.  Although the Chargers have continued to struggle on the ground, they arrive outscoring their opponents by nearly 12 points per game.  Having not seen a spread this low in their matchups in last five years, look for the Chargers to continue their 5-0 run SU versus the Chiefs in San Diego.

 

 

2014 Week 5 NFL Picks: 5* Broncos -9.5, 4* Chargers -7 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Broncos/JETS]  Having found our first big win in San Diego last week, it is difficult not to head to New York this week.  Even with the spread seeming to rise like a IPO, it is simply too hard to resist going against a Jets team with a quarterback controversy stemming from an average quarterback rating of 66.5i  While its defense is only allowing 320 yards per game, the are also allowing a 47.3 3rd down percentage.  Outscored by nearly 10 points in their last 5 games in managing only 15.8 points per game, the Broncos, who arrive outscoring their opponents by nearly 9 points on nearly 400 yards per game in their last 5 do not appear ready to fall in a trap given that they are led by Manning, 109.  While the Broncos rushing attack has struggled, and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games, look Denver to head to to the air to continue the Jets run of 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games.

[Chargers/RAIDERS] Over the years, there have been plenty of stumbles for the Chargers in Oakland stadium.  Times were different, and the Raiders were not 0-5 ATS in their last five Home games, and not 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.  While the Chargers are only averaging 347 yards per game, they are the hottest team ATS at the moment at 5-0 ATS in outscoring their opponents by 14 points per game. With their quarterbacks averaging only 72.9 rating, they powering only 12.8 points per game in their last five games.  There is no mystery here that Rivers, 116.3 rating will head to the air.  The only mystery is how the Raiders can try to stop it.

2014 Week 2 NFL Picks: 5* Seahawks -3.5, 4* BRONCOS -13 #freenflpicks #nflpick

[Seahawks/CHARGERS] Week 2 is always the week that we find out who is for real.   I am one that believes that the Seahawks are for real. Look for the CHARGERS rushing attack, that only powered 52 rushing yards in Arizona, to find little traction versus a Seahawks defense that allowed only 80 yards in its opener.  Particularly troubling for the Chargers is their defense is facing off with Wilson,  110.9 rating, after allowing over 400 yards in its opener.  The recent undefeated 0-4-1 historic record against the Seahawks will definitely be on their mind.

[Chiefs/BRONCOS] After getting blown out in Week 1, the Chiefs arrive as 13 point Underdogs; the largest spread over the last decade.  After an outstanding Week 1 performance, it is simply too hard to resist taking a BRONCOS team versus a injury-ridden Chiefs defense that allowed over 400 yards at Home in Week 1.  Manning powering a 111.9 rating it their opener by averaging over 12 yards per catch to all his leading receivers. Having lost by 35 points and 20 points in two of their last four visits to Denver, look for the Broncos’ stingy rushing defense that allowed only 54 yards in its opener to hold Charles down again, and turn their recent 1-4 record ATS around.

 

 

 

2013 Week 14 5* NFL Pick: Chiefs -3 4* Seahawks +2

[Chiefs/REDSKINS] While both these teams may be on a slide going 1-4 ATS in their last five games, it is the Redskins who have their heads hanging low outscored by 7 points per game during the run. Look for the Chiefs 4th ranked defense that is still only allowing 17 ppg this season, to hold off the Redskins rushing attack. Although they have struggled themselves recently, look for the Chiefs to take advantage of the Redskins 31st ranked defense allowing 30 ppg on 374 yards per game.

[Seahawks/49ERS] It is always a gamble when two of the best teams face off, especially two teams outscoring their opponents by over 8 ppg. However, it is the Seahawks, who in allowing only 277 yards per game, are dominating their opponents by over 12 ppg. Arriving on a 4-0 run ATS versus the 49ers, including two blowout wins in their last two matchups, look for the Seahawks to rely on their 3rd ranked Road rushing attack powering over 142 yards per game to push around the struggling the Niners Home defense.

2013 Week 13 4* NFL Pick: PANTHERS -7

[Buccaneers/PANTHERS] While the Bucs may be 4-1 ATS in their last five games, there is no proof that they are any better than the the team that lost by 18 points to the Panthers at Home earlier this season. Newton, 88.3 rating, and the Panthers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in allowing only 13.6 points per game. Look for the Panthers to go to the air against the Buccaneers’ 31st ranked Road passing defense. On the other side, look for Carolina’s #1 rated defense, and #2 Home defense that is only allowing 81.5 rushing yards per game, to slow Tampa’s Glennon, 91.6 rating, who has already powered 13 touchdowns.

2013 Week 10 5* NFL Pick: Bengals PK 4* TITANS -12

[Bengals/RAVENS] With its rushing attack powering only 68.2 yards, and only 19.4 points per game in its last five games, look for Flacco, 79.3 rating, and the Ravens offense to struggle to keep up with a Bengals offense that is powering over 380 yards per game.

[Jaguars/TITANS] Having faced some of the NFL’s best teams in their last three games, the Titans’ Locker, 91 rating, 6.5 yards per rush, is ready to battle the Jaguars, who have been outscored by an average of 23 points per game in their last five games on only 75 rushing yards per game.