It’s the final four weeks of the NFL regular season, and many playoff positions are still up for grabs, with each game taking on increasing importance. There is a full slate of games scheduled. I will look at four of them, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Buffalo Bills in the featured game.

Buffalo Bills versus Detroit Lions

In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Lions come in as 2.5-point home favorites with odds of 1.714 to 2.2 with an over/under of 54.5. Detroit is “burning hot” versus “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +31 to +30 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games on opposite sides of the line with a score prediction of 33-17 in favor of Buffalo with 90 percent confidence. The projection for the under is nearly 96 percent. Both teams are consistently performing regarding their favorite/underdog status. Both teams have a high-powered offense, but the Lions are  ... 

The NFL regular season has surpassed its halfway point. Teams are looking to play their best football down the stretch to qualify for the playoffs. Six teams have a bye this week, but plenty of interesting matchups are still in store. We’ll look at five of them with the Packers hosting the 49ers in the featured game.

Minnesota Vikings versus Chicago Bears

In this classic NFC North rivalry game, the Vikings head to Chicago with an 8-2 record. Minnesota is “burning hot” after winning three straight. On the flip side, the Bears are “ice cold down” after a three-game skid. The Vikings are a 3.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.541 to 2.550 with an over/under of 39.5.  The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in seven consecutive games with a score prediction of 34-14 in favor of the Vikings with 71 percent confidence. The teams split last season and haven’t met yet this season. The  ... 

The NFL season has surpassed the midway point and teams are looking to make a push towards the postseason. Four teams have bye weeks, but there are still several great games to watch. In the headlined matchup, we will examine four matchups with the 49ers and the Buccaneers.

San Francisco 49ers versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After a 4-2 start, the Buccaneers have dropped three straight and are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The 49ers are coming off a win over Dallas and “average” status. San Francisco is a 6.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.345 to 3.350 with an over/under of 50.5.  The teams are trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 37-19 in favor of the 49ers with 83 percent confidence. The 49ers are a 3-start game-winner pick. Note the projection for “under” is over 96 percent. Tampa Bay is under .500 at home and the 49ers have a slight scoring  ...