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Friday, December 3, 2010

RAVE- NFL (NOTES)

Week 13 - Sunday December 5, 2010

BUFFALO @ MINNESOTA

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







341 BUF 1-0

44.5

(2-9) (1-4 A)







342 MIN

-5.5

(4-7) (3-2 H)







NOTES:

The Bills have played three overtime games this season, their most since 2003.

Peterson has gone over the 1,000-yard mark in rushing for four consecutive seasons. Peterson surpassed the total last week before leaving in the second quarter because of an ankle injury.

Trending:

The Bills are 7-0 ATS since October 22, 2000 as a road dog the week after playing an overtime game.

Bills are 17-9 ATS against losing teams since 2006.

Buffalo is 12-4 in the last 16 road games
Minnesota is 7-2 in the last nine as home favorites

CLEVELAND @ MIAMI

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







343 CLE

43

(4-7) (1-4 A)







344 MIA 3-1

-4.5

(6-5) (1-4 H)







NOTES:

The Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots this season, and in those games Hillis rushed for 102, 69 and 184 yards, respectively.

Trending:

The Browns are 11-0 ATS since September 23, 2007 when they allowed at least 21 points last game and picked up at least 20 first downs.

The Dolphins are 0-10 ATS since October 19, 2003 as a home favorite between away games.

Dolphins are 0-6 ATS as favorites of 3.5 or more under Tony Sparano.

Tony Sparano is 0-5 ATS as a favorite coming off a SU win as an underdog.

Cleveland is 9-5 in the last 14 as underdogs
Miami is 8-22 in the last 30 home games

JACKSONVILLE @ TENNESSEE

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







345 JAC 5-1

43.5

(6-5) (2-3 A)







346 TEN

-3

(5-6) (2-3 H)







NOTES:

The Jaguars have to prove they can avoid another sluggish finish after losing to the Giants.
Last year, they were 6-4 after 10 games and lost five of their last six to finish 7-9 and miss the playoffs.

Titans have won 6 of the last 8 meetings.

Trending:

Jack Del Rio is 7-4 ATS in same-season divisional revenge games.

Jacksonville is 9-17 vs. Tennessee since 1998
Tennessee is 2-5 in the last seven at home

DENVER @ KANSAS CITY

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







347 DEN

48.5

(3-8) (1-4 A)







348 KAN 3-1

-8.5

(7-4) (5-0 H)







NOTES:

Bowe has caught 14 touchdown passes this season. It’s a number that sets a team record, breaking the mark of 12 that was held by Chris Burford, set in 1962. Last year, Bowe had four scoring catches in 11 games.

When Denver scored a touchdown Sunday on a 4 yard run by Knowshon Moreno on the opening possession, it marked the third consecutive game in which the team finished its opening drive with seven points.

Home Team has won 15 of the last 19 meetings.

Trending:

Broncos are 2-16 SU in December games at Arrowhead.

Chiefs are 10-18 ATS at home since 2007 (4-1 in 2010).

Chiefs are 2-8 ATS as favorites since 2007.

WASHINGTON @ NEW YORK

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







349 WAS 2-1

43

(5-6) (3-2 A)







350 NYG

-7

(7-4) (4-2 H)







NOTES:

In eight of the last nine seasons, the Redskins have been below .500 after 11 games.

The Giants’ 11-play, 75-yard drive on their initial possession vs. the Jaguars resulted in a 22­yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes. It marked the first time New York scored on its opening possession this season.

Giants have won 7 of the last 8 meetings.

Trending:

The Redskins are 7-0 ATS since November 12, 1989 as a road dog when one game under 500 after game eight.

Donovan McNabb is 27-14 ATS after a loss since 2001.

Giants are 16-23 ATS as favorites of 6.5 or more the previous 38 instances.

NY Giants are 1-6 in the last 7 as favorites of 7 or more

CHICAGO @ DETROIT

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







351 CHI 3-2

-4.5

(8-3) (4-1 A)







352 DET

43.5

(2-9) (2-3 H)







NOTES:

The Bears have rushed for 130 or more yards in three consecutive games after doing it once in the first eight games.

In the last two losses, against the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots, the Lions were outscored 63-16 in the second half. In their nine losses, they have had third-quarter leads in five games.

The Bears have won 10 of the last 12 meetings.

Trending:

Lovie Smith is 4-0 ATS as a road favorite after a win as an underdog.

Bears are 8-26 ATS in December road games the previous 34 instances.

Jay Cutler is 8-21 ATS as a favorite.

Lions are 10-3 ATS after losing by 20+ points since 2007.

Detroit is 7-13 in the last 20 as home underdogs

SAN FRANCISCO @ GREEN BAY

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







353 SFO 2-2

41

(4-7) (1-4 A)







354 GNB

-9.5

(7-4) (4-1 H)







Trending:

The Packers have won seven in a row vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers are 0-6 ATS since December 18, 2004 as a dog after they scored at least 10 points more than their season-to-date average.

The Packers are 11-0 ATS since October 17, 2004 after a game which they trailed at half and threw for over 300 yards.

Teams coming off a win of 17+ points on MNF are 37-21 ATS the following week.

Packers are 14-10 ATS in December home games since 2000.

NEW ORLEANS @ CINCINNATI

1:00 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







355 NOR 2-1

-6.5

(8-3) (4-1 A)







356 CIN

45.5

(2-9) (1-4 H)







NOTES:

The Saints’ record in their last 10 games against AFC teams going into Sunday’s game with the Cincinnati Bengals is 9-1. The successful run against the opposing conference includes a 31-17 victory for the Saints vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in February.

It had been 46 years since a defense allowed 20 yard runs or more in 11 consecutive games until the Bengals accomplished the feat last Thursday. The last team to allow that was the 1964 Houston Oilers.

After throwing for more than 300 yards once in the first six games of the season, Drew Brees has done that four times in his last five outings. He has been collecting yardage in big chunks in those four games with 356 (vs. the Cleveland Browns), 305 (Pittsburgh Steelers), 382 (Seattle Seahawks) and 352 (Dallas). The Saints have won three of those four games.

Trending:

The Saints are 6-0 ATS since November 26, 2006 on the road when their opponent is on a 3+ game losing streak.

Bengals are 9-5 ATS as underdogs since 2009.

New Orleans is 3-6 in the last nine as road favorites

ATLANTA @ TAMPA BAY

4:15 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







357 ATL

-3

(9-2) (3-2 A)







358 TAM 2-0

44.5

(7-4) (3-2 H)







NOTES:

The Bucs had eight sacks through their first nine games. They’ve had nine sacks in their last two games, including three by rookie defensive tackle Gerald McCoy .

Entering the final month of the season, Tampa Bay has not beaten a team with a winning record.

Home Team has won 5 of the last 6 meetings.

Trending:

Buccaneers are 1-6 ATS as a home underdog since 2009.

Buccaneers are 2-10 ATS at home under Raheem Morris.

OAKLAND @ SAN DIEGO

4:05 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







359 OAK

45

(5-6) (1-4 A)







360 SDG 3-2

-13

(6-5) (4-1 H)







NOTES:

The percentage of third-down conversions by opposing offenses in games against Pittsburgh and the Miami Dolphins was 48.4. In the three-game winning streak that preceded it, the Raiders’ defense was 6-for-42 (14.2%) on third downs.

The 2001 season is a long time ago, and that was the last time the Raiders swept the Chargers in their annual two game series. They have a chance to do it again Sunday.

Chargers have won 13 of the last 14 meetings.

Trending:

The Raiders are 7-0 ATS since October 18, 2009 as a 7+ dog after a straight up loss.

Raiders are 10-3 ATS as double-digit underdogs since 2008.

Philip Rivers is 16-9 ATS as a starter after Nov. 30.

San Diego is 5-8-1 in the last 14 as favorites

CAROLINA @ SEATTLE

4:15 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







361 CAR 2-0

40

(1-10) (0-5 A)







362 SEA

-5.5

(5-6) (3-2 H)







NOTES:

Whenever Mike Williams has been out or injured, Seattle hasn't been able to do anything on offense.

Trending:

The Seahawks are 7-0 ATS since November 06, 2006 at home when they lost and failed to cover their last two games.

John Fox is 7-2 ATS on the West Coast.

Seahawks are 12-4 ATS as home favorites since 2007.

Matt Hasselbeck is 11-4 ATS off back-to-back losses.

DALLAS @ INDIANAPOLIS

4:15 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







363 DAL 4-2

47.5

(3-8) (2-3 A)







364 IND

-5.5

(6-5) (4-1 H)







NOTES:

The Cowboys notched three rushing touchdowns against the Saints, the first three-rushing-touchdown game since the Cowboys Stadium opener against the New York Giants (Sept. 20, 2009).

After throwing two interceptions through his first seven games of the 2010 season, Manning has nine over the last four games.

Trending:

The Colts just lost the spread by 25 points. Teams favored after doing so are 35-15 against the number. And if you're wondering, Indianapolis is 2-0 ATS in this dynamic since 2002.

Dallas is 7-13 in the last 20 road games
Indianapolis is 7-3 in the last ten at home

ST. LOUIS @ ARIZONA

4:15 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







365 STL 2-1

-3.5

(5-6) (1-4 A)







366 ARI

43

(3-8) (2-3 H)







NOTES:

For the second game in a row, Sam Bradford did not lose any yardage on sacks, the first time that has happened for a Rams quarterback since the final two games of the 2006 season.

Entering the game, Bradford was averaging 9.46 yards a completion for the season. With wide receiver Danario Alexander back from a knee injury, Bradford’s average was 14.0 last weekend as Alexander had four receptions for 95 yards.

Cardinals have won the last 8 meetings.

Trending:

Teams coming off a loss of 17+ points on MNF are 16-33 ATS the following week since 1999.

PITTSBURGH @ BALTIMORE

8:25 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







367 PIT 4-1

40

(8-3) (5-1 A)







368 BAL

-3

(8-3) (5-0 H)







NOTES:

Linebacker James Harrison has 10 sacks, and not only has he matched his production from last season, he is the first player in club history to hit double figures in three consecutive seasons, starting with his team-record 16 in 2008.

Roethlisberger owns Flacco. Baltimore has beaten Pittsburgh twice in the past two years, but Big Ben was missing on both occasions. When the two quarterbacks have actually clashed, Roethlisberger is 4-0 versus Flacco.

Kicker Shaun Suisham has made 12 consecutive field goals from between 40 and 49 yards, including all four at the Buffalo Bills, from 45, 46, 48 and the winner in overtime from 41 yards.

The past seven Baltimore-Pittsburgh battles have been decided by: 3, 3, 3, 9, 4, 3 and 6.

Home Team has won 14 of the last 17 meetings.

Trending:

The Steelers are 8-0 ATS since October 29, 2000 on the road when facing a team they lost to in their first match-up.

Ben Roethlisberger is 21-13 ATS vs. the AFC North, 10-5 ATS as a road dog and 13-7 ATS as an underdog.

Baltimore is 16-9 as favorites since 2008

Week 13 - Monday December 6, 2010

NEW YORK @ NEW ENGLAND

8:35 PM Game Time

Record







Teams

Odds

Win-Loss







369 NYJ 1-1

45.5

(9-2) (5-0 A)







370 NWE

-3.5

(9-2) (5-0 H)







NOTES:

Patriots have won 12 of the last 15 meetings.

Trending:

The Jets are 0-6 ATS since December 07, 2003 vs a team they beat as a dog in their first match-up.

Jets are 11-5 ATS on the road since 2009.

Bill Belichick is 5-0 ATS in same-season divisional revenge games.

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