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Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Giants NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Rams at Giants—Los Angeles receiver Nacua and their left tackle are questionable. On defense a linebacker is questionable. New York receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is questionable. A corner is questionable on defense. Los Angeles improved to 8-7 following their 30-22 home victory to New Orleans. The Rams rushed for 133 yards on 32 carries. They limited the Saints to 2.1 yards per carry with 304 yards passing on 40 attempts. Matthew Stafford connected on 24 of 34 for 328 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt. New York drops to 5-10 with their 33-25 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Giants rushed for 106 yards on 26 carries. They allowed 170 yards rushing to the Eagles with 295 yards passing on 38 attempts. Tommy DeVito hit 9 of 16 passes for 55 yards with only 3.4 yards per pass attempt. DeVito was benched for Tyrod Taylor who was more effective. Taylor will get the start.
The Pick:
Los Angeles offense in great form as in their past three games averaging 29.7 points and 438 yards per game. They found their run game which opens plays downfield in the passing game. Giants quarterback Taylor is contributing only 6.8 yards per attempt. At home the Giants are averaging only 10.2 points and 259 yards per game. They sit with the 32nd and last ranked offense in the NFL. On defense they allow 4.7 yards per rush attempt. Play Los Angeles -6.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
49ers at Commanders—San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings is out with a left guard questionable. On defense a tackle and safety are out. Washington quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a right tackle are questionable. Their left tackle and center are out. On defense out are three starters in the secondary. San Francisco fell to 11-4 with their 33-19 home defeat to Baltimore. The 49ers rushed for 121 yards on 18 carries. They allowed nearly four yards per rush to the Ravens with 241 yards passing on 35 attempts. San Francisco had a -5-turnover margin. Brock Purdy completed 18 of 32 passes for 255 yards and four interceptions. Washington drops to 4-11 with their 45-29 road defeat to New York Jets. The Commanders rushed for 102 yards on 22 carries. They surrendered 164 yards rushing to New York with 217 yards passing on 49 attempts. Washington had three turnovers and took two from the Jets. Sam Howell hit 6 of 22 passes for 56 yards and two interceptions. He averaged 2.5 yards per pass attempt. Howell was replaced by Jacoby Brissett who was more effective.
The Pick:
Brissett is dealing with a hamstring issue and a game time decision. Howell has been ineffective. San Francisco on the road is averaging 31 points and 371 yards per game. Past three games the 49ers defense is allowing 368 yards and 26 points per game. Commanders’ injuries in the secondary should create a monster offensive performance by the 49ers but their defense has been leaking of late to lay such a big number. Commanders defense past three games giving up 411 yards per game and 34 points. The offense in their period is putting up 21 points. Play San Francisco and Washington over 49.5.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Raiders at Colts—Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs is doubtful. Tight end Michael Mayer is out. Their left guard and right tackle are questionable. The Raiders defensive starters are healthy. Indianapolis receiver Michael Pittman is questionable as is a right tackle. On defense a corner is questionable. Las Vegas improved to 7-8 with their 20-14 road win at Kansas City. The Raiders rushed for 157 yards on 29 carries. They limited the Chiefs to 3.4 yards per rush with 223 yards passing on 45 attempts. Kansas City had a -2-turnover margin. Aidan O’Connell completed 9 of 21 for 62 yards. He averaged 3 yards per pass attempt. Indianapolis drops to 8-7 following their 29-10 road defeat to Atlanta. The Colts rushed for 92 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 177 yards rushing to the Falcons with 229 yards passing on 33 attempts. Gardner Minshew hit 20 of 37 for 201 yards with an interception. He averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 31 yards.
The Pick:
On the road the Raiders are averaging only 237 yards per game. Quarterback Aiden O’Connell on the road is completing 58.8% with only 5.7 yards per pass attempt. He has two touchdowns and five interceptions on the road. Indianapolis offense at home is averaging 27 points and 376 yards per game. Minshew at home is averaging 7.6 yards per pass attempt. Las Vegas is rushing for only 3.7 yards a carry and Jacobs’s injury concerning. Back-to-back road game for the Raiders. Play Indianapolis -4.
Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Dolphins at Ravens—Miami receive Waddle is out with a right guard doubtful. Running back Mostert, center and right tackle are questionable. On defense, three in the secondary are questionable. Baltimore receiver Flowers and their right guard are questionable. On defense a corner and safety are questionable. Miami improved to 11-4 after their 22-20 home victory to Dallas. The Dolphins rushed for 91 yards on 26 carries. They held the Cowboys to 3.9 yards per run with 242 yards passing on 32 attempts. Tua Tagovailoa hit 24 of 37 for 293 yards with a touchdown. He averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt. Baltimore is 12-3 with their 33-19 road win at San Francisco. The Ravens rushed for 102 yards on 26 carries. They held the 49ers to 121 yards rushing with 308 yards passing on 46 attempts. Baltimore had a +5-turnover margin by picking off five passes. Lamar Jackson hit 23 of 35 for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 45 yards.
The Pick:
The injuries to the Miami offensive line and lead running back the massive concern facing a Ravens defense that leads the league in sacks with 3.6 per game. Baltimore is holding teams to 305 yards per game at home. Past five games Miami defense holding teams to 16 points and 282 yards per game. Play Miami and Baltimore under 46.5.
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Patriots at Bills—New England receiver Smith-Schuster is out with tight end Hunter Henry questionable. On defense a linebacker and all four secondary starters are questionable. Buffalo starters are healthy on offense and defense. New England improved to 4-11 with their 26-23 road win at Denver. The Patriots rushed for 59 yards on 21 carries. They limited the Broncos to 83 yards rushing with 193 yards passing on 37 attempts. Bailey Zappe completed 25 of 33 for 256 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt. Buffalo sits at 9-6 following their 24-22 road win at Los Angeles Chargers. The Bills rushed for 105 yards on 30 carries. They held the Chargers to 98 yards rushing with 175 yards passing on 33 attempts. Buffalo had a -3-turnover margin. Josh Allen hit 15 of 21 for 237 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 11.3 yards per pass attempt and had two rushing touchdowns.
The Pick:
Bailey Zappe is averaging only 6.3 yards per pass attempt. The secondary for the Patriots is a concern here. Bills healthy and at home where they have won six of seven. At home the Bills average 30 points and allows 13.9 points with 271 yards per game. Back-to-back road game for New England. Play Buffalo -14.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Falcons at Bears—Atlanta fullback is out with their right tackle questionable. Their defensive starters are healthy. Chicago receiver Mooney is out with tight end Kmet, and a center is questionable. Their defensive starters are healthy. Atlanta improved to 7-8 with their 29-10 home victory to Indianapolis. The Falcons rushed for 177 yards on 30 carries. They held the Colts to 3.7 yards per rush with 170 yards passing on 37 attempts. Taylor Heinicke completed 23 of 33 for 229 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Chicago is 6-9 following their 27-16 home victory to Arizona. The Bears rushed for 250 yards on 39 carries. They allowed 93 yards rushing to the Cardinals with 213 passing yards on 38 attempts. Justin Fields hit 15 of 27 for 170 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt plus rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
The Falcon’s defense is in great form as in their past three games allowing 16 points and 278 yards per game. In this period the Bears are averaging only 330 yards a game. The Falcons defend the run well by holding opponents to 3.9 yards a carry. Chicago has an inefficient passing game with poor quarterback accuracy. Play Atlanta +2.5.
Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Titans at Texans—Tennessee starters on offense and defense are healthy. Houston fullback is questionable. On defense an end is out with the other three linemen questionable. A corner is questionable. Tennessee fell to 5-10 following their 20-17 home defeat to Seattle. The Titans rushed for 162 yards on 31 carries. They held the Seahawks to 2.9 yards per run with 215 yards passing on 36 attempts. Will Levis was questionable early in the week after missing last week’s game with an ankle injury. Levis is completing 59% of his passes with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. He has passed for eight touchdowns and four interceptions in his eight games. Houston drops to 8-7 after their 36-22 home defeat to Cleveland. The Texans rushed for 72 yards on 16 carries. They held the Browns to 2.8 yards per run with 364 yards passing on 44 attempts. Each team committed two turnovers. C.J. Stroud missed the game due to a concussion. He was questionable early in the week. Stroud is completing 62.4% of his passes with 8.2 yards per pass attempt. The rookie has thrown for 20 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Stroud and Levis will play at quarterback.
The Pick:
Texans’ defensive injuries are a concern. Past three games they are allowing 27.3 points per game. Houston allows 68.2% completions and big plays in the passing game. Past three games the Titans defense allowing 326 yards per game. The Texans have a losing cover record at home and have failed to cover three of four as a home favorite. Play Tennessee +4.
Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Panthers at Jaguars—Carolina left tackle is questionable. On defense a linebacker and corner are questionable. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence is out, and receiver Zay Jones is questionable. Their defensive starters are healthy. Carolina fell to 2-13 with their 33-30 home defeat to Green Bay. The Panthers rushed for 96 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 162 yards rushing to the Packers with 207 yards passing on 28 attempts. Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged a career high 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Jacksonville drops to 8-7 with their 30-12 road defeat to Tampa Bay. The Jaguars rushed for 37 yards on 13 carries. They held the Bucs to 1.9 yards per rush with 265 yards passing on 35 attempts. Jacksonville had a -4-turnover margin. Trevor Lawrence hit 17 of 29 for 211 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 29 yards. Lawrence was questionable early in the week with a shoulder injury.
The Pick:
C.J. Beathard is the backup for Lawrence. In limited work this season a 79.3% completion rate with 5.9 yards per pass attempt and a touchdown. It should be easier for Beathard at home. Bryce Young on the road is completing just 53.4% with 5.2 yards per pass attempt. They are 0-8 straight up on the road and failed to cover six of seven. Carolina is getting outscored by 12 points on the road. The Panthers rush for only 3.9 yards per carry. Play Jacksonville -4.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Cardinals at Eagles—Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray is questionable with illness. On defense a linebacker and corner are questionable. Philadelphia starters on offense are healthy. On defense a linebacker is doubtful with cornerback out. Arizona fell to 3-12 following their 27-16 road defeat to Chicago. The Cardinals rushed for 93 yards on 20 carries. They surrendered 250 yards rushing to the Bears with 170 yards passing on 27 attempts. Kyler Murray completed 24 of 38 for 230 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 32 yards. Philadelphia improved to 11-4 with their 33-25 home victory to New York. The Eagles rushed for 170 yards on 35 carries. They allowed 106 yards rushing to the Giants with 186 yards passing on 32 attempts. Jalen Hurts hit 24 of 38 for 301 yards with a touchdown and interceptions. He averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Arizona head coach Gannon commented on Friday that he expects Murray to play. The Cardinals offense has struggled on the road by averaging 13.4 points and 266 yards per game. Arizona has gone under in six of eight on the road. Eagles’ offense has seen a drop in production as in their past three games averaging 21 points per game. The Cardinals passing offense is inefficient. Play Arizona and Philadelphia under 48.
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Saints at Buccaneers—New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara is questionable. Their starters on defense are healthy. Tampa Bay starters on offense are healthy. On defense a linebacker and corner are out. New Orleans fell to 7-8 following their 30-22 road defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints rushed for 35 yards on 16 carries. They allowed 133 yards rushing to Los Angeles with 325 yards passing on 34 attempts. Derek Carr completed 27 of 40 for 319 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 8 yards per pass attempt. Tampa Bay improved to 8-7 after their 30-12 home win to Jacksonville. The Bucs rushed for 70 yards on 36 attempts. They held the Jaguars to 37 rushing yards with 268 yards passing on 44 attempts. Tampa Bay had a +4-turnover margin. Baker Mayfield hit 26 of 35 for 283 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
New Orleans in the division is averaging only 18 points per game going under in al four games. Their defense is holding divisional foes to 292 yards per game. The Bucs defend well atl home by holding opponents to 16.3 points per game. New Orleans rushes for only 3.6 yards per carry and they’re inefficient in the passing game. Buccaneers rush for 3.4 yards a carry which is last in the NFL. Saints defend the pass well. Play New Orleans and Tampa Bay under 42.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Steelers at Seahawks—Pittsburgh starters on offense are healthy. On defense a linebacker and safety are out. Seattle running back Walker and receiver Metcalf are questionable. Their fullback is questionable as well. On defense a linebacker is out with a corner questionable. Pittsburgh improved to 8-7 with their 34-11 home victory to Cincinnati. The Steelers rushed for 113 yards on 30 carries. They limited the Bengals to 59 yards rushing with 309 yards passing on 42 attempts. Pittsburgh had a +3-turnover margin with three picks. Kenny Pickett has been limited in practice early in the week and missed the past three games. Mason Rudolph completed 17 of 27 for 290 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt. Rudolph gets the start. Seattle is 8-7 following their 20-17 road win at Tennessee. The Seahawks rushed for 58 yards on 20 carries. They surrendered 162 yards rushing to the Titans with 125 yards passing on 27 attempts. Geno Smith hit 25 of 36 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
Pittsburgh on the road is averaging 15.3 points and 290 yards per game. There is film now on Rudolph. He has a career 61.6% completion rate with 6.4 yards per pass attempt. The Seahawks have won five of seven at home. There are issues with the Steelers pass defense as they allow big plays. Play Seattle -4.5.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Chargers at Broncos—Los Angeles receivers Allen and Palmer are out. Their left guard is questionable. On defense an end and linebacker are doubtful with a corner questionable. Denver receiver Sutton is out with receivers Jeudy and Mims Jr. questionable. On defense a linebacker is out. Los Angeles drops to 5-10 following their 24-22 home defeat to Buffalo. The Chargers rushed for 98 yards on 27 carries. They held the Bills to 3.5 yards per run with 230 yards passing on 21 attempts. Los Angeles had a +3-turnover margin. Easton Stick completed 23 of 33 for 215 yards with 6.5 yards per pass attempt. He rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown. Denver fell to 7-8 after their 26-23 home defeat to New England. The Broncos rushed for 83 yards on 23 carries. They held the Patriots to 2.9 yards per rush with 230 yards passing on 33 attempts. Russell Wilson is benched for the remainder of the season. Jarrett Stidham to start. He sees his first action of the season. Stidham has a career 58.8% completion rate with 7.1 yards per pass attempt. He has thrown for six touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Pick:
Denver weapons are banged up in the receiver position will make it difficult for Stidham. Past five games the Broncos are allowing 25 points per game. Stick in his three starts for the Chargers is completing 66.3% of his passes with 7.3 yards per pass attempt. He has been with the Chargers for several seasons as the backup. They were competitive in that close home loss to the Bills. Play Los Angeles +3.5.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Bengals at Chiefs—Cincinnati receiver Chase is questionable. Their starters on defense are healthy. Kansas City running back Pacheco is questionable. Receiver Toney is out as is their left tackle. On defense a corner is questionable. Cincinnati fell to 8-7 with their 34-11 road defeat to Pittsburgh. The Bengals rushed for 59 yards on 16 carries. They allowed 113 yards rushing to the Steelers with 284 yards passing on 27 attempts. Cincinnati had a -3-turnover margin. Jake Browning completed 28 of 42 for 335 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. He averaged 8 yards per pass attempt. Kansas City dropped to 9-6 with their 20-14 home defeat to Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs rushed for 85 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 157 yards rushing to the Raiders with 48 yards passing on 21 attempts. KC had a -2-turnover margin. Patrick Mahomes hit 27 of 44 for 235 yards with a touchdown and interceptions. He averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 53 yards.
The Pick:
Chase will be a game time decision with his shoulder injury. On the road the Bengals defense is allowing 27 points and 383 yards per game. Browning in the road loss at Pittsburgh threw three interceptions. That is the issue if Chase can’t play. It is tougher on Browning when he doesn’t have all his weapons. Back-to-back road games for Cincinnati. Past three games the KC defense allowing just 246 yards per game. Play Kansas City -6.5.
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Packers at Vikings—Green Bay running back Watson is doubtful. On defense a linebacker is out and corner suspended. Nose tackle and safety are questionable. Minnesota receiver Addison is questionable. On defense an end and cornerback are out. Green Bay sits at 7-8 after their 33-30 road win at Carolina. The Packers rushed for 162 yards on 34 carries. They allowed 3.9 yards per run to the Panthers with 298 yards passing on 36 attempts. Jordan Love completed 17 of 28 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. Minnesota falls to 7-8 with their 30-24 home defeat to Detroit. The Vikings rushed for 17 yards on 11 carries. They allowed 143 yards rushing to the Lions with 246 yards passing on 40 attempts. Minnesota had a -3 turnover margin with four Nick Mullens interceptions. Jaren Hall will start for Minnesota. Hall is a rookie fifth round pick out of BYU. In limited action in two games, he has completed 8 of 10 passes for 101 yards averaging 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
Minnesota is running for only 3.9 yards a carry, so this makes it tough on rookie quarterback Jaren Hall. Love on the road is completing just 59.9% of his passes. Seven of his eleven interceptions are on the road. The Vikings have gone under in three of four divisional games as their defense held opponents to 16.3 points per game. Past three games Vikings offense averaging 17 points per game. Play Green Bay and Minnesota under 43.5.