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Los Angeles Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Rams at Ravens—Los Angeles tight end Tyler Higbee is doubtful. On defense two linebackers and a safety are questionable. Baltimore starters on offense and defense are healthy. Los Angeles improved to 6-6 with their 36-19 home victory to Cleveland. The Rams rushed for 120 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 3.8 yards per run to the Browns with 240 passing on 44 attempts. Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 37 for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Baltimore is 9-3 following their 20-10 road win two weeks ago against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Ravens rushed for 197 yards on 35 carries. They held Los Angeles to 4.2 yards per run with 193 yards passing on 44 attempts. Baltimore had a +4-turnover margin. Lamar Jackson hit 18 of 32 for 177 yards with a touchdown. The Ravens have been a strong home team by outscoring opponents by an average of 15.2 points per game with outgaining opponents by 105 yards. The Ravens have the second ranked defense in the NFL by allowing 273 yards per game. They are tops in yards allowed per completion and pass attempt. Los Angeles has struggled with quarterback accuracy this season. Rain forecast helps the Ravens. Stafford has five interceptions on the road. Play Baltimore -7.5.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Colts at Bengals—Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor and their right tackle are out. On defense a linebacker is corner are questionable. Receiver Tyler Boyd is questionable and on defense tackle is questionable. Indianapolis improved to 7-5 with their 31-28 road overtime win at Tennessee. The Colts rushed for 55 yards on 23 carries. They allowed 177 yards rushing to the Titans with 204 yards passing on 33 attempts. Gardner Minshew completed 26 of 42 for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Cincinnati moved to 6-6 after their 34-31 road win at Jacksonville. The Bengals rushed for 156 yards on 31 carries. They held the Jaguars to 2.9 yards per carry with 305 yards passing on 39 attempts. Jake Browning hit 32 of 37 for 354 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt and a rushing touchdown. Minshew 4-10 to the spread as a road underdog. Bengals key playmakers are healthy, and Browning has shown the ability to make plays to them. They moved the ball for 511 yards to the Jaguars last week. Colts have been beating up on losing teams and have struggled against better competition. Play Cincinnati -2.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Buccaneers at Falcons—Tampa Bay starters are healthy on defense. On defense a linebacker and corner are out with their nose tackle questionable. Atlanta right tackle on offense is out with their receiver Mack Hollins and their center questionable. On defense a nose tackle and linebacker are out. Both corners are questionable. Tampa Bay improved to 5-7 with their 21-18 home victory to Carolina. The Buccaneers rushed for 128 yards on 28 carries. They allowed 133 yards rushing to the Panthers with 149 yards passing on 31 attempts. Baker Mayfield completed 14 of 29 for 202 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 7 yards per pass attempt. Atlanta is 6-6 following their 13-8 road win at New York Jets. The Falcons rushed for 90 yards on 34 carries. They allowed 2.3 yards per run to the Jets with 197 yards passing on 38 attempts. Atlanta had a +3-turnover margin. Desmon Ridder hit 12 of 27 for 121 yards with a touchdown. He averaged a season low of 4.5 yards per pass attempt. Tampa Bay is rushing for only 3.5 yards per run which is 32nd and last in the NFL. Atlanta is 10th in total defense holding teams to 3.5 yards a carry and limits opposing quarterbacks to 61.7% completions. Bucs are giving up big plays in the passing game sitting 29th in yards per completion and 27th in passing yards per attempt. Tampa Bay allows 383 yards on the road. Ridder has been more accurate at home with a 66.5% completion rate. Play Atlanta -2.
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Lions at Bears— Detroit center and fullback are out. Their defensive starters are healthy. Chicago receiver St. Brown is out. On defense and end is questionable. Detroit improved to 9-3 with their 33-28 road win at New Orleans. The Lions rushed for 142 yards on 30 carries. They allowed 113 yards rushing to the Saints with 249 yards passing on 29 attempts. Detroit had a +2-turnover margin. Jared Goff completed 16 of 25 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Chicago is 4-8 following their 12-10 road win at Minnesota. The Bears rushed for 118 yards on 28 carries. They limited the Vikings to 73 yards rushing with 169 passing yards on 32 attempts. Chicago had two turnovers and took four from the Vikings via interceptions. Justin Fields hit 27 of 37 for 217 yards. He lost two fumbles and averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt. All the Bears’ points came on field goals. A windy day is forecasted. Chicago defense in their past three games allowing 264 yards per game. Chicago is holding teams to 3.4 yards per rush. Cold weather game and Goff performance in these conditions the concern. Goff was not as accurate on the road and his first cold weather game of the season. Goff 14-8 to the under as a road favorite. Play Detroit and Chicago under 43.
Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Panthers at Saints—Tight end Hayden Hurst is out for Carolina and their center is questionable. On defense and end is out with a linebacker questionable. New Orleans quarterback Carr is questionable as are receivers Olave and Shaheed. Tight end Juwan Johnson is also questionable. On defense and end and linebacker are questionable. Carolina fell to 1-11 following their 21-18 road defeat to Tampa Bay. The Panthers rushed for 133 yards on 34 carries. They allowed 128 yards rushing to the Buccaneers with 194 yards passing on 29 attempts. Bryce Young completed 15 of 31 for 178 yards and an interception. He averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt. New Orleans drops to 1-11 with their 33-28 home defeat to the Detroit Lions. The Saints rushed for 113 yards on 36 carries. They allowed 142 yards rushing to the Lions with 205 yards passing on 25 attempts. New Orleans had a -2-turnover margin. Derek Carr hit 17 of 22 for 226 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt. Carr was listed as questionable with a rib injury and concussion protocol. Carr was cleared of injuries is available to play. Panthers have failed to cover five of six on the road with a push. On the road Carolina is giving up 28.4 points per game. Their offense over their past three games is averaging just 12.7 points and 242 yards per game. Since the bye week Carr has completed 68.3% of his passes with 8.8 yards per pass attempt. Caroline rushed for only 3.8 yards a carry and had an inefficient passing attack. Play New Orleans -6.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Jaguars at Browns—Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence is questionable as is running back Travis Etienne. Their left tackle is out. On defense a corner is out with their nose tackle questionable. Cleveland receiver Amari Cooper is questionable and on defense a corner is questionable. Jacksonville fell to 8-4 with their 34-31 home overtime loss to Cincinnati. The Jaguars rushed for 71 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 156 yards rushing to the Bengals with 335 yards passing on 39 attempts. Trevor Lawrence has a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play. C.J. Beathard is the backup and completed 9 of 10 passes for 63 yards with 6.3 yards per pass attempt. Cleveland drops to 7-5 after their 36-19 road defeat to Los Angeles Rams. The Browns rushed for 87 yards on 23 carries. They allowed 120 yards rushing to the Rams with 279 yards passing on 37 attempts. Dorian Thompson Robinson is in concussion protocol and will back up Flacco. Joe Flacco went 23 of 44 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt. C.J. Beathard is the backup for Lawrence should he not go. Lawrence is a tough guy who played through injuries earlier in the season. Beathard in relief of Lawrence last week did complete 9 of 10 passes for 63 yards and has experience in the NFL since 2017 seeing heavy action with San Francisco. Joe Flacco immobility the concern here. Play Jacksonville +3.
Houston Texans vs. New York Jets NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Texans at Jets—Houston receiver Noah Brown and their right tackle are questionable. Tight end Dalton Schultz is out. On defense a tackle and safety are questionable. New York running back Breece Hall and right tackle are questionable with receiver Jason Brownlee out. On defense an end is questionable. Houston improved to 7-5 after their 22-17 home victory to Denver Broncos. The Texans rushed for 89 yards on 30 carries. They held the Broncos to 3.9 yards per run with 164 yards passing on 26 attempts. Houston had a +3-turnover margin. C.J. Stroud completed 16 of 27 for 274 yards with a touchdown. He averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt. New York fell to 4-8 following their 13-8 home defeat to Atlanta. The Jets rushed for 62 yards on 25 carries. They held the Falcons to 2.7 yards per carry with 104 yards passing on 27 attempts. New York had a -3-turnover margin. Zach Wilson to start. Wilson is completing 59.2% of his passes with 6.1 yards per pass attempt. He has six touchdowns and seven interceptions. He returns after a two-game benching. Jets are holding teams to 4.9 yards per play sitting second in the league. Houston rushes for only 3.7 yards a carry which ranks 29th. Houston pass defense is poor as they allow 68.2% completion rate. They are allowing big plays as opponents average 7.2 yards per pass attempt which sits 29th in the league. Rain and wind in the forecast and the Texans poor rushing attack is a concern. Play New York +3.5.
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Seahawks at 49ers—Seattle quarterback Geno Smith and running back Kenneth Walker are questionable. On defense their nose tackle and a linebacker are questionable. San Francisco right guard is doubtful on offense. On defense a tackle is out. Seattle fell to 6-6 with their 41-35 road defeat to Dallas. The Seahawks rushed for 72 yards on 22 carries. They allowed 136 yards rushing to the Cowboys with 275 yards passing on 41 attempts. Geno Smith completed 23 of 41 for 334 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. San Francisco improved to 9-3 following their 42-19 road win at Philadelphia. The 49ers rushed for 146 yards on 28 carries. They limited the Eagles to 2.7 yards per rush with 287 passing yards on 48 attempts. Brock Purdy completed 19 of 27 for 314 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt. Smith is a game time decision with his groin injury. He was limited in practice on Thursday and held out on Friday. Drew Lock figures to start if Smith can’t go. Locke the past three seasons has completed only 57.4% of his passes with 18 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Seahawks defense past three games is giving up 30 points and 352 yards per game. The 49ers have been pounding teams with their playmakers healthy. Play San Francisco -13.5.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Vikings at Raiders 4PM ET—Minnesota right guard is questionable. Their defensive starters are healthy. Las Vegas left tackle is out. On defense an end is questionable. Minnesota fell to 6-6 with their 12-10 home defeat to Chicago. The Vikings rushed for 73 yards on 17 carries. They allowed 118 yards rushing to the Bears with 199 yards passing on 37 attempts. Chicago had a -2-turnover margin. Joshua Dobbs completed 22 of 32 for 185 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions. He averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt. Las Vegas drops to 5-7 after their 31-17 home defeat to Kansas City. The Raiders rushed for 123 yards on 23 carries. They limited the Chiefs to 3 yards per run with 291 yards passing on 34 attempts. Aidan O’Connell hit 23 of 33 for 248 yards with a touchdown. He averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Vikings have covered all five on the road. Past three games the Vikings defense is allowing 297 yards and 17 points per game. The Raiders offense has struggled of late as in this period averaging 15.3 points per game while giving up 382 yards. The Vikings are coming off a bye and have their playmakers healthy with the return of Justin Jefferson. Play Minnesota -3.
Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Broncos at Chargers—Denver starters on offense and defense are healthy. Los Angeles starters on offense are healthy. On defense Bosa and a corner are out. Denver fell to 6-6 with their 22-17 road defeat to Houston. The Broncos rushed for 118 yards on 30 carries. They held the Texans to 3 yards per run with 264 yards passing on 28 attempts. Denver had a -3-turnover margin. Russell Wilson completed 15 of 26 for 186 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. He averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Los Angeles improved to 5-7 following their 6-0 road win at New England. The Chargers rushed for 29 yards on 24 carries. They allowed 148 yards rushing to the Patriots with 109 yards passing on 25 attempts. Justin Herbert hit 22 of 37 for 212 yards with 5.7 yards per pass attempt. Denver’s offense has struggled in the division by averaging 16 points and 232 yards per game. They have failed to cover three of four on the road with a push by averaging only 290 yards per game. Broncos defense has not been good on the road. Play Los Angeles -2.5
Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Bills at Chiefs—Buffalo tight end Knox is questionable. Their defensive starters are healthy. Kansas City running back Pacheco and their left tackle are out. On defense a linebacker is out. Buffalo fell to 6-6 with their 37-34 road overtime defeat to Philadelphia. The Bills rushed for 173 yards on 40 carries. They allowed 185 yards rushing to the Eagles with 193 yards passing on 31 attempts. Josh Allen completed 29 of 51 for 339 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 81 yards with two touchdowns. Kansas City drops to 8-4 with their 27-19 road defeat to Green Bay. The Chiefs rushed for 148 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 5.1 yards per run to the Packers with 253 yards passing on 36 attempts. Patrick Mahomes hit 21 of 33 for 210 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt. Buffalo has lost five of seven. On the road Buffalo is giving up 355 yards per game. The Bills on the road has lost and failed to cover five of six. There is depth at the running back position for the Chiefs. KC defense strong against the run and pass. Play Kansas City -1.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/10/2023
Eagles at Cowboys—Philadelphia and Dallas starters on offense as well as defense are healthy. Philadelphia fell to 10-2 with their 42-19 home defeat to San Francisco. The Eagles rushed for 46 yards on 18 carries. They allowed 146 yards rushing to the 49ers with 310 yards passing on 27 attempts. Jalen Hurts completed 26 of 45 for 298 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown. Dallas improved to 9-3 after their 41-35 home victory to Seattle. The Cowboys rushed for 136 yards on 34 carries. They limited the Seahawks to 72 yards rushing but 334 yards passing on 41 attempts. Dak Prescott hit 29 of 41 for 299 yards with three touchdowns. He averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt. Eagles have won five of six on the road as they have held teams to 309 yards and 18.8 points per game. Before losing to San Francisco the Eagles posted consecutive wins against the Cowboys and Bills at home with a win at the Chiefs. Dallas has not performed well against the better teams in the league. The Seahawks defense put up 35 points on the Cowboys defense in their last game. Play Philadelphia +3.5