Sunday, October 28, 2012

NFL Week 8 Predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minnesota Vikings logo NFL Tampa Bay (2-4) at Minnesota (5-2) (-6.5, 44.5)
     The Vikings have found ways to pull out wins time and time again this year and I believe they will do the same against an inconsistent Tampa Bay offense. Though the Buccaneers will hang around, Adrian Peterson wares down the Bucs defense late, sending the Vikings to 6-2. 
Minnesota 20-17
Spread: Tampa Bay (400)
O/U: Under (400)

Carolina Panthers logo NFL Chicago Bears logo NFL Carolina (1-5) at Chicago (5-1) (-7.5, 43.5)
Chicago 24-20
Spread: Carolina (200)
O/U: Over (200) 

San Diego Chargers logo NFL Cleveland Browns logo San Diego (3-3) at Cleveland (1-6) (+2.5, 43.5)
Cleveland 23-20 OT
Spread: Cleveland (300)
O/U: Under (300) 

Seattle Seahawks logo NFL Detroit Lions logo NFL Seattle (4-3) at Detroit (2-4) (-2.5, 42.5)
Detroit 20-16
Spread: Detroit (300)
O/U: Under (300)

Jacksonville Jaguars logo NFL Green Bay Packers logo NFL Jacksonville (1-5) at Green Bay (4-3) (-13.5, 45.5)
Green Bay 34-12
Spread: Green Bay (700)
O/U: Over (200)

Indianapolis Colts logo NFL Tennessee Titans logo NFL Indianapolis (3-3) at Tennessee (3-4) (-3.5, 47) 
Tennessee 24-17
Spread: Tennessee (500)
O/U: Under (100)

New England Patriots logo NFL St. Louis Rams logo NFL New England (4-3) at St. Louis (3-4) (+6.5, 47.5) 
New England 31-20
Spread: New England (500)
O/U: Over (400)

Miami Dolphins logo NFL New York Jets logo NFL Miami (3-3) at New York (3-4) (-2.5, 39.5) 
Miami 19-14
Spread: Miami (300)
O/U: Under (300)

Atlanta Falcons logo NFL Philadelphia Eagles logo NFL Atlanta (6-0) at Philadelphia (3-3) (-2.5, 43.5) 
Atlanta 24-21 OT
Spread: Atlanta (400)
O/U: Over (200) 

Washington Redskins logo NFL Pittsburgh Steelers logo NFL Washington (3-4) at Pittsburgh (3-3) (-5.5, 44.5) 
Pittsburgh 38-27
Spread: Pittsburgh (600)
O/U: Over (500)

Oakland Raiders logo NFL Kansas City Chiefs logo NFL Oakland (2-4) at Kansas City (1-5) (-1.5, 42.5)
Kansas City 17-7
Spread: Kansas City (300)
O/U: Under (400) 

New York Giants logo NFL Dallas Cowboys logo NFL New York (5-2) at Dallas (3-3) (+1.5, 48.5)
Dallas 28-24
Spread: Dallas (100)
O/U: Over (300)

New Orleans Saints logo NFL Denver Broncos logo NFL New Orleans (2-4) at Denver (3-3) (-6.5, 54.5)
Denver 35-28
Spread: Denver (200)
O/U: Over (300)

San Francisco 49ers logo NFL Arizona Cardinals logo NFL San Francisco (5-2) at Arizona (4-3) (+6.5, 38.5)
San Francisco 17-14
Spread: Arizona (200)
O/U: Under (400)

Week 8: 9,000
Week 7: 9,900
Week 6: 9,900
Week 5: 11,700
Week 4: 11,800
Week 3: 13,200
Week 2: 11,900 
Week 1: 14,200

Week 8: 8-4
Week 7: 11-2
Week 6: 3-11
Week 5: 11-3
Week 4: 7-8
Week 3: 7-9
Week 2: 11-5
Week 1: 11-5
Total: 60-43

Week 8: +2200
Week 7: +3300
Week 6: -1900
Week 5: +3100
Week 4: +4000
Week 3: -1300
Week 2: -1000
Week 1: +200
Season Total: +6400

Sunday, October 21, 2012

NFL Week 7 Predictions


Seattle Seahawks logo NFL San Francisco 49ers logo NFL Seattle (4-2) at San Francisco (4-2) (-7.5, 38.5)
     I predict a close, competitive game between two teams vying for the NFC West lead. Seattle will hang around because of their stellar defense, causing San Francisco to have another lackluster offensive performance. However, I do not see the 49ers coming out flat for a second straight week at home. Patrick Willis and the 49ers defense take care of the Seahawks.
San Francisco 17-13
Spread: Seattle (400)
O/U: Under (400)

Tennessee Titans logo NFL Buffalo Bills logo NFL Tennessee (2-4) at Buffalo (3-3) (-3.5, 46.5)
     I have little faith in Chris Johnson producing on a week to week basis. But I have less faith in Buffalo stopping opposing offenses. In a high scoring game, I like Chris Johnson to have over 125 yards in a winning effort for the Titans.
Tennessee 37-31
Spread: Tennessee (200)
O/U: Over (500)

Cleveland Browns logo Indianapolis Colts logo NFL Cleveland (1-5) at Indianapolis (2-3) (-3.5, 45.5)
     The Browns are coming off a much needed victory over Cincinnati last week while the Colts look to rebound after a bad loss to the Jets. The Colts have played better at home than they have on the road this year, so I'll take the Colts over the Browns.
Indianapolis 28-24
Spread: Indianapolis (300)
O/U: Over (500)

Green Bay Packers logo NFL St. Louis Rams logo NFL Green Bay (3-3) at St. Louis (3-3) (+5.5, 45.5)
     Now there are the Packers that went 15-1 last year! They soundly defeated the Houston Texans last Sunday Night and I would expect a seasoned team like the Packers wouldn't fall into a trap game like St. Louis. It won't be a breeze, but the Packers get it done to move to 4-3. 
Green Bay 28-20
Spread: Green Bay (700)
O/U: Over (400)

Arizona Cardinals logo NFL Minnesota Vikings logo NFL Arizona (4-2) at Minnesota (4-2) (-5.5, 40.5)
     Tough game to call up in Minneapolis today between two of the NFL's most surprising teams. I think the Minnesota defense has something to prove after a less than stellar outing against Washington last week. If Buffalo can hold the Cardinals to 16 points, I believe the Vikings can do the same.
Minnesota 14-10
Spread: Arizona (300)
O/U: Under (500)

Washington Redskins logo NFL New York Giants logo NFL Washington (3-3) at New York (4-2) (-6.5, 51.5)
     I believe the Giants are the best team in football right now, but I fully understand that you never know what you are going to get from the Giants on a week to week basis. Also, the Redskins defeated the Giants twice last season and that was, of course, without Robert Griffin III. Griffin and the Redskins offense do a number on the Giants defense, but in a game that comes down to the last possession, Eli Manning and Hakeem Nicks provided the heroics in a Giants victory.
New York 34-30
Spread: Washington (400)
O/U: Over (400) 

New Orleans Saints logo NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans (1-4) at Tampa Bay (2-3) (+2.5, 49.5) 
     New Orleans is number one in the NFL in passing offense. Tampa Bay is 31st in the league in passing defense. I would expect a lot of passing in the New Orleans game plan today, leading to a Saints win.
New Orleans 31-24
Spread: New Orleans (600)
O/U: Over (400)

Dallas Cowboys logo NFL Carolina Panthers logo NFL Dallas (2-3) at Carolina (1-4) (+2.5, 45.5)
     Dallas played extremely well in Baltimore last week and if it wasn't for a couple of typical Cowboy miscues, they would've defeated the Ravens. This week, they play a Carolina team in free fall that will be without Jon Beason, the anchor of their albeit pedestrian defense. Dallas should be able to pound away at the Panther defense while frustrating Cam Newton and the erratic Panther offense. Come on Dallas, it's time to step up.
Dallas 28-13
Spread: Dallas (900)
O/U: Under (100)

Baltimore Ravens logo Houston Texans logo NFL Baltimore (5-1) at Houston (5-1) (-6.5, 48)
     No Ray Lewis, no Ladarius Webb and potentially no Haloti Ngata, Jimmy Smith and Terrell Suggs. Things look foreboding in Houston today for the Ravens, but here are two things to remember. Do not have faith in a Houston team without Brian Cushing and without a great passing attack that can exploit an injured Ravens defense. And two, don't ever underestimate the preparedness of John Harbaugh and the Ravens. Look for a stellar game from Ray Rice and the Baltimore offense as they upset Houston.
Baltimore 27-24
Spread: Baltimore (400)
O/U: Over (300)

Jacksonville Jaguars logo NFL Oakland Raiders logo NFL Jacksonville (1-4) at Oakland (1-4) (-4.5, 43.5)
     Kind of a difficult game to predict, but I'll take the Raiders coming off a bit of momentum after a close defeat to Atlanta last week.
Oakland 20-17
Spread: Jacksonville (100)
O/U: Under (200)

New York Jets logo NFL New England Patriots logo NFL New York (3-3) at New England (3-3) (-10.5, 47.5)
     Absolutely no way the Patriots lose this one; New England moves to 4-3.
New England 34-3
Spread: New England (1000)
O/U: Under (100)

Pittsburgh Steelers logo NFL Cincinnati Bengals logo NFL Pittsburgh (2-3) at Cincinnati (3-3) (+2.5, 45.5)
      Cincinnati needs to win this game if they want to make the playoffs because their schedule is brutal in the second half of the season. The Steelers also need this game because a 2-4 start means they have a long road back to get back into the playoff hunt. I don't want to bet against Ben Roethlisberger, but with injuries weakening their squad, I like Cincinnati to get a win at home in primetime.
Cincinnati 24-20
Spread: Cincinnati (200)
O/U: Under (100)

Detroit Lions logo NFL Chicago Bears logo NFL Detroit (2-3) at Chicago (4-1) (-5.5, 46.5)
      Things did not go well for the Lions in their trip to Soldier Field last year, losing 37-13. The Bears tormented Matthew Stafford that game by pressuring him and forcing turnovers and given the way the Bears have been playing this year on defense, I expect them to do the same on Monday Night.
Chicago 27-20
Spread: Chicago (300)
O/U: Over (200)

Week 7: 9,900
Week 6: 9,900
Week 5: 11,700
Week 4: 11,800
Week 3: 13,200
Week 2: 11,900 
Week 1: 14,200

Week 7: 11-2
Week 6: 3-11
Week 5: 11-3
Week 4: 7-8
Week 3: 7-9
Week 2: 11-5
Week 1: 11-5
Total: 60-43

Week 7: +3300
Week 6: -1900
Week 5: +3100
Week 4: +4000
Week 3: -1300
Week 2: -1000
Week 1: +200
Season Total: +6400