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Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Falcons at Ravens—Atlanta starters healthy on offense and defense. Lamar Jackson out for the Ravens with Tyler Huntly questionable. On defense an end and corner out. Atlanta fell to 5-9 with their 21-18 road defeat to the New Orleans Saints. Falcons gained 320 yards with 231 rushing on 39 carries. On defense, they allowed nearly four yards per run to the Saints with 214 passing on 19 attempts. Desmond Ridder completed 50% in his first start with 3.7 yards per attempt. He finished with 97 yards. Baltimore fell to 9-5 with their 13-3 road defeat to the Cleveland Browns. Ravens posted 324 yards with 198 rushing on 28 carries. Team allowed 4.5 yards per run to the Browns with 140 passing on 28 attempts. Media reports has Huntley on track to play with a shoulder. He completed 56.7% with 4.6 yards per attempt. He threw for 138 yards and an interception. On the year, Huntley a 70.3% completion rate with 5.6 yards per attempt. Falcons have lost five of six. Falcons defense on the road giving up 387 yards with 263 passing for 7.9 yards per attempt. Atlanta on the road is allowing 3.5 sacks per game. Rookie Ridder will have issues in this tough road environment. A healthy J.K. Dobbins is helpful to Huntley in this game. Play Baltimore -6.5.
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Lions at Panthers—Detroit fullback out with a center questionable. A safety out on defense with a linebacker questionable. Carolina starters on offense and defense healthy. Detroit improved to 7-7 with their 20-17 road win at New York Jets. Lions gained 359 yards with 107 rushing on 28 carries. They limited the Jets to under three yards per rush with 287 passing on 35 attempts. Jared Goff completed 60.5% with 6.6 yards per attempt. He threw for 252 yards and a touchdown. Goff on the season a 64.9% completion rate with 7.5 yards per attempt. Carolina fell to 5-9 after their 24-16 home defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Panthers posted 209 yards with 21 rushing on 16 carries. Carolina allowed 3.5 yards per run to the Steelers with 169 passing on 22 attempts. Sam Darnold completed 60.9% with 9.8 yards per attempt. He passed for 225 yards and a touchdown. Darnold on the year a 59.1% completion rate with 7.7 yards per attempt. Lions have won six of seven covering all seven of those game. Past three games Detroit averaging 420 yards with 306 passing with 7.8 yards per attempt. Defense in this period allowing only 2.9 yards per attempt. Panthers offensive form in this span averaging 295 yards with struggles on third down. Play Detroit -2.5.
Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Bills at Bears—Buffalo center is out with a defensive tackle questionable. Bears receivers Brown out and Claypool doubtful. Both guards are doubtful. On defense a corner is questionable. Buffalo improved to 11-3 after their 32-29 home win to Miami. Bills put up 446 yards with 150 rushing on 29 carries. On defense, they allowed 7.5 yards per run to the Dolphins with 217 passing on 30 attempts. Josh Allen completed 62.5% with 7.6 yards per attempt. He passed for 304 yards and four touchdowns. Allen on the year has a 63.7% completion rate with 7.6 yards per attempt. Buffalo fell to 3-11 with their 25-20 home defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bears produced 248 yards with 157 rushing on 30 attempts. They held the Eagles to under four yards per rush with 309 passing on 37 attempts. Justin Fields completed 66.7% with 7.2 yards per attempt. He threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Fields had 15 rushing attempts for 95 yards. Bills have failed to cover six of eight. Fields was able to cover at home to the Eagles using his legs to move the football. Past three games the Bills are allowing 5.3 yards per rush and the Bears running for 5.2 per attempt. High winds and cold weather the forecast. With the running game key here would rather take the points in this spot. Play Chicago +8.5.
New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Saints at Browns—New Orleans receiver Olave out with a right guard questionable. On defense out is a linebacker with safety and cornerback questionable. Cleveland starters on offense are healthy with defensive end out and safety questionable New Orleans improved to 5-9 with their 21-18 home win to the Atlanta Falcons. Saints put up 348 yards with 134 rushing on 34 carries. On defense, they allowed over 5.5 yards per rush to the Falcons with 89 passing on 26 attempts. Andy Dalton completed 64.7% with 8.9 yards per attempt. He passed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Dalton on the road this season has a 64.9% completion rate with 7.4 yards per attempt. He has thrown six touchdowns and five interceptions on the road. Cleveland improved to 6-8 with their 13-3 home win to Baltimore. Browns posted 283 yards with 143 rushing on 33 carries. They allowed seven yards per run to the Ravens with 126 passing on 30 attempts. Deshaun Watson completed 64.3% of his throws with 5.9 yards per attempt. He passed for 161 yards and a touchdown. On the year, Watson a 60.9% completion rate with 6.2 yards per attempt. Saints have lost six of seven on the road. Past three games they have averaged only 12.3 points per game. Browns a winning team at home and it is their home finale. Very tough to trust Andy Dalton on the road. Also factor a dome team entering a bitter cold Cleveland Stadium where the temperatures are 11 degrees with 27 mile per hour winds. At home the Browns average 4.9 yards per rush with the Saints allowing 4.6 yards per run on the road. Play Cleveland -3.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Seahawks at Chiefs—Receiver Lockett out for Seattle with running back Walker, receiver Goodwin and tight end Fant questionable. On defense a nose tackle and safety out. KC starters on offense healthy with a defensive tackle doubtful. Seattle fell to 7-7 with the 21-13 home defeat to the San Francisco 49ers on a Thursday night. Seahawks gained 277 yards with 70 rushing on 14 carries. They allowed five yards per rush to the 49ers with 211 passing on 26 attempts. Geno Smith completed 70.5% with 5.4 yards per attempt. He passed for 238 yards with a touchdown. On the season, Smith a 71.4% completion rate with 7.8 yards per attempt. KC improved to 11-3 with their 30-24 road win at Houston Texans in overtime. Chiefs posted 502 yards with 189 rushing on 33 carries. Team allowed over three yards per rush to the Texans with 125 passing on 29 attempts. Patrick Mahomes completed 87.8% with 8.2 yards per attempt. He passed for 336 yards and two touchdowns. This season Mahomes has a 67.4% completion rate with 8.1 yards per attempt. Failed covers by KC in their wins against the Broncos and Texans though on the road. Seahawks offense can keep them close enough here. Play Seattle +10.
New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Giants at Vikings—NYG starters on offense healthy with a cornerback out. Vikings center out with a linebackers and cornerback questionable. New York improved to 8-5-1 after their 20-12 road win at Washington Commanders. Giants put up 288 yards with 128 rushing on 30 carries. They allowed five yards per rush to Washington with 228 passing on 29 attempts. Daniel Jones completed 65.6% with 5 yards per attempt. He threw for 160 yards. Season to Date Jones a 66% completion rate with 6.6 yards per attempt. Minnesota comes off the 39-26 home overtime win to the Indianapolis Colts. They overcame a 33-0 deficit in victory. Vikings gained 518 yards with 92 rushing on 24 carries. They allowed four yards per run to the Colts with 170 passing on 33 attempts. Kirk Cousins completed 63% of his throws for 8.5 yards per attempt. He threw for four touchdowns and two interceptions. He passed for over 400 yards in back to back games. On the year, Cousins a 65.3% completion rate with 7 yards per attempt. Both defenses in poor form with the Giants allowing 412 yards and Vikings 430 in their past three games. New York in this period allowing 6.2 yards per rush which can open up big plays in the passing game for Cousins. In this period the Giants 75% red zone conversions and Vikings 81.8%. Play New York and Minnesota over 49.5.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Bengals at Patriots—Tight end Hayden Hurst out for Cincinnati. On defense, a defensive end out and corner questionable. New England receiver Parker out with running back Stevenson and receiver Meyers questionable. On defense a right corner out and left corner questionable. Cincinnati improved to 10-4 with their 34-23 road win at Tampa Bay. Bengals gained 237 yards with 53 rushing on 21 carries. Bengals limited the Bucs to under four yards per run with 304 passing on 44 attempts. Joe Burrow completed 69.2% with 5.1 yards per attempt. He passed for 200 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Burrow on the year has a 68.2% completion rate with 7.6 yards per attempt. New England falls to 7-7 after their 30-24 road defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders. Patriots gained 318 yards with 206 rushing on 32 carries. New England allowed four yards per run to the Raiders with 211 passing on 38 attempts. Mac Jones completed 41.9% with 3.6 yards per attempt. He passed for 112 yards. On the year, Jones a 65.8% completion rate with 6.9 yards per attempt. Patriots have lost and failed to cover three of four. Bengals have won and covered six straight with three of those games on the road. Play Cincinnati -3.
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Texans at Titans—Receivers Moor and Cooks questionable for Houston with a guard out. On defense a corner is questionable. Tannehill out for Tennessee. Receiver Burks, tackle, center and guard questionable. On defense a corner out with safety questionable. Houston falls to 1-12-1 with their 30-24 home overtime defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs. Texans gained 219 yards with 94 rushing on 28 carries. They allowed six yards per run to the Chiefs with 313 passing on 41 attempts. Davis Mills completed 50% with 5 yards per attempt. He passed for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Mills on the season a 61.9% completion rate with 6.5 yards per attempt. Tennessee falls to 7-7 with their 17-14 road defeat to the LA Chargers. Titans posted 284 yards with 127 rushing on 27 carries. They held the Chargers to three yards per run with 291 passing on 42 attempts. Malik Willis to start for the Titans. He completed 3 of 4 in relief last week with 20 yards and 5 yards per attempt. This season, Willis a 44.7% completion rate with 4.7 yards per attempt. Tennessee has lost four straight. Texans losing streak is nine games but covered the past two games. Cold temperatures in the forecast in the teens with light winds. Texans 29th in rushing and 32nd in rush defense. Derrick Henry game here. Play Tennessee -3.
Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Commanders at 49ers—Commanders offensive starters healthy. A safety and cornerback are questionable. San Francisco receiver Samuel out with a corner questionable. Washington fell to 7-6-1 with the 20-12 home defeat to the New York Giants. Commanders gained 387 yards with 159 rushing on 26 carries. They allowed four yards per run to the Giants with 160 passing on 32 attempts. Taylor Heinicke completed 58.6% with 8.6 yards per attempt. He passed for 249 yards and a touchdown. San Francisco improved to 10-4 with their 21-13 road win at Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. 49ers gained 381 yards with 170 rushing on 34 carries. They did allow five yards per run to the Seahawks with 207 passing on 44 attempts. Brock Purdy completed 65.4% with 8.3 yards per attempt. He threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Purdy on the year a 66.7% completion rate with 7.3 yards per attempt. 49ers have won seven straight covering six of those games. In those games the team has allowed 11 points per game. Commanders on the road struggling on third down. Scoring the issue for Washington. Play San Francisco -6.5.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Eagles at Cowboys—Jalen Hurts out for Philadelphia with defensive starters healthy. Dallas starters are healthy. Linebacker out with defensive end, linebacker and corner questionable. Philadelphia improved to 13-1 with their 25-20 road win at the Chicago Bears. Eagles put up 421 yards with 112 rushing on 33 attempts. They did allow five yards per run to the Bears with 91 passing on 22 attempts. Eagles recorded six sacks. Gardner Minshew to start for the injured Hurts. Minshew has thrown four passes this year. He has a career 63.2% completion rate with 7 yards per attempt. The backup has thrown 41 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with much of his career played on bad Jaguars teams. Dallas fell to 10-4 with their 40-34 road defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cowboys gained 397 yards with 154 rushing on 41 attempts. They allowed 7.5 yards per rush to the Jaguars with 311 passing on 42 attempts. Dak Prescott completed 76.7% with 8.5 yards per attempt. He threw for 256 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions with one going for the Jaguars winning touchdown. Eagles 7-0 on the road. Past three games Eagles defense holding teams to 253 yards. Cowboys defensive in this period allowing 380 yards with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Minshew has experience and surrounded the talent unlike what he had in Jacksonville. Play Philadelphia +4.5.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Pick Prediction 12/24/2022
Raiders at Steelers—Las Vegas left and right guards questionable. On defense a corner is out with tackle and linebacker questionable. Las Vegas improved to 6-8 with their 30-24 home win to the New England Patriots. Raiders gained 308 yards with 97 rushing on 23 carries. They allowed 6.5 yards per run to the Patriots with 112 passing on 31 attempts. Derek Carr completed 52.6% with 6.1 yards per attempt. he threw for 231 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. This season, Carr a 61.2% completion rate with 7.1 yards per attempt. Pittsburgh improved to 6-8 following their 24-16 road win at Carolina Panthers. Steelers posted 325 yards with 156 rushing on 45 carries. They limited the Panthers to under two yards per rush with 188 passing on 23 attempts. Kenny Pickett will start after a concussion forced him out last week. Pickett a 65% completion rate with 6.1 yards per attempt. Raiders have lost four of six on the road. Cold night in Pittsburgh at 18 degrees and 15 mile per hour winds. Tough conditions for a dome team in Las Vegas. Past three games Raiders allowing 4.6 yards per rush. Conditions favor the home team here. Play Pittsburgh -1.5.