Down to the last month of the NFL regular season, and each game takes on added importance. There is a fantastic schedule of games with playoff implications. I will examine four games with the Steelers at the Ravens in the featured game.
Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens
Both teams enter the game with a 6-6 record. Baltimore is a 5.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.370 t0 3.200 with an over/under of 42.5. Baltimore is “burning hot down” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +13 to +11 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games “under” the line, which is a five-star pick at 77 percent. The Ravens are only 3-4 at home, while the Steelers are 2-3 on the road. Both teams are negative in scoring differential. Baltimore is a four-star game winner pick. I like the Steelers to cover but the Ravens to win in a game “under” the line.
Cincinnati Bengals versus Buffalo Bills
The Bengals are 3rd in the AFC North, and the Bills are 2nd in the AFC East, behind the New England Patriots. Buffalo is a 5.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.370 to 3.200 with an over/under of 53.5. The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in the last five, and the under is a five-star bet at 96 percent. Buffalo is +21 to +10 on the Power Ranks Indicator, while the Bengals have been more consistently performing regarding their favorite/underdog status. The Bills have a large scoring differential edge of +78 to -94. In addition, the Bills have been tough at home at 5-1, and Cincinnati is a mere 2-4 on the road. I like the Bills to win and cover in a game “under” the line.
Chicago Bears versus Green Bay Packers
In this classic NFC North rivalry game, the Packers are a half-game behind the Bears and come in as 6.5-point home favorites with an over/under of 44.5. The teams are trending in games on opposite sides of the line, and the “over” is a five-star bet at 76 percent. Both teams are “burning hot” with the Bears holding a +29 to +25 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Packers are 4-2 at home, and the Bears have been outstanding on the road at 5-2. The Packers have a +68 to +6 scoring differential edge, while both teams have been moderately stable, according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Packers to win with the Bears covering in a game “over” the line.
Houston Texans versus Kansas City Chiefs
Both teams are third in their respective divisions and battling for a playoff spot. The Chiefs are a 3.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.541 to 2.550 with an over/under of 42.5. Houston is “burning hot” after going 5-1 over the last six, while Kansas City is average down with a 3-3 mark during the same stretch. Houston is +23 to +12 on the Power Ranks Indicator, and the Chiefs have a +73 to +65 scoring differential edge. The Chiefs remain tough at home with a 5-1 record, and the Texans are a solid 3-3 on the road. Houston has been the more stable team at +3 to -1 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Chiefs to stay excellent at home, winning and covering, but I will pass on the over/under bet.
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