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NFL Football Matchups

by Bruce Marshall, Associate Editor

CLEVELAND at PITTSBURGH (Thursday, December 7)...Steelers “over” 5-0 at Heinz Field TY, “over” 14-1-1 last 16 as host and “over” 34-10-1 last 45 at home. “Overs” 6-2 last 8 in series. Steel has won and covered last 6 in series. Tech edge-“Over” and Steelers, based on “totals” and series trends.

BALTIMORE at KANSAS CITY...KC “under” 3-1-1 last 5 TY, Ravens now “under” last 2 after “over” previous 4. Billick “under” 18-6 last 24 on road (“under” 3-2 away TY). Chiefs 4-2 vs. line at home TY, 11-3 since ‘05 as host. Tech edge-“Under” and Chiefs, based on “totals” and team trends.

ATLANTA at TAMPA BAY...Bucs 0-5-1 vs. line last 6 TY, Falcs no wins or covers last 4 in ‘06. Falcs “under” 5-1 away TY, “under” 25-8 last 33 away. Tech edge-“Under” and Falcons, based on team and "totals" trends.

MINNESOTA at DETROIT...Lions only 3 covers last 11 TY. Lions have lost last 9 SU vs. Vikings including 26-17 loss at Metrodome October 8. Detroit has nonetheless covered 4 of last 8 in series, but Vikings have covered last 3. Vikes “over” last 4 and 6 of last 8 in ‘06 after extended “under” skein prior. But Vikes no covers last 6 themselves in ‘06. Tech edge-"Over" and slight to Vikes, based on "totals" and series trends.

TENNESSEE at HOUSTON... Titans hot, covers in last 4 and 7 of last 8 TY. Titans have also covered 4 of last 5 on road TY. Titans only favored once TY but that was in a cover vs. Texans Oct. 29. Titans “over” 9-3 TY and now “over” 25-12 last 37 overall. Five of last 7 “over” in series. Texans only 2-3 vs. line at home TY. Tech edge-“Over” and slight to Titans, based on “totals” and team trends.

NY GIANTS at CAROLINA...Rematch of Carolina’s 23-0 wildcard win last January. Giants have lost lastb 4 ASu and 1-4 vs. line last 5 TY. Panthers “under” 14-5 last 19 reg.-season games. Tech edge-Slight to Panthers and “under,” based on team and “totals” trends.

NEW ORLEANS at DALLAS...Saints 5-1 vs. line as dog TY and 4-1 vs. Ssread away from home. Tech edge-Slight to Saints, based on team trends.

BUFFALO at NY JETS...Bills have covered last 5in ‘06, but they are seeking to avenge 28-20 home loss vs. Jets Sept. 24. Last 4 in series “over,”although Jets “under” 4 of last 5 in ‘06 after "over” previous 11. Tech edge-slight to Bills and “under,” based on recent trends.

INDIANAPOLIS at JACKSONVILLE...Last 6 in series all decided by 7 or fewer. Jags 2-1 as dog TY, and Del Rio now 16-7-1 last 24 in role. Colts “under” 19 of previous 30. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to Jags, based on Colts "totals" trends Del Rio’s extended dog mark.

PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON... Eagles 1-5 SU and vs. line last 6 in ‘06, only win that stretch Nov. 12 vs. Skins by 27-3 count. Andy 4-11 vs. line last 15 as visitor. Eagles “over” last 4 away TY and “over” 13-6 last 19 overall. Tech edge-“Over” and slight to Skins, based on “totals” and team trends.

OAKLAND at CINCINNATI...Raiders “under” last 4 away TY and “under” 8-3 last 11 on road. Art Shell has covered 6 of last 8 TY, however. Cincy 4-12-1 v. line last 17 as hos t(2-3-1 TY) but did get “W” in last home gave vs. Ravens. Tech edge-“Under” and slight to Raiders, based on “totals” and team trends.

NEW ENGLAND at MIAMI... Belichick “under” 9-2 TY and “under” 16-5 last 21 overall. Patriots have won and covered first 5 on road TY, although Miami 4-1 SU and vs. line last 5 in '06. Tech edge-“Under,” based on recent Belichick “totals” trends.

GREEN BAY at SAN FRANCISCO...49ers have covered 4 of last 5 TY. They’re also “under” their last 5 in ‘06. Tech edge-49ers and “under,” based on recent team and “totals” trends.

SEATTLE at ARIZONA...Seattle has won and covered last 3 meetings, Seahawks also 7-1 SU and 6-2 vs. line last 8 in series. Seattle 1-7-1 vs. line last 8 as visitor since late ‘05. Seattle “over” 30-14-1 last 45 since early in ‘04 season. Series “over’ 4-1 last 5 meetings. Tech edge-“Over,” based on “totals” trends.

DENVER at SAN DIEGO...Shanahan 5-2-1 vs. line last 8 as dog. Shanahan 6-2-1 vs. line last 9 at Qualcomm. Denver 11-5-3 vs. line last 19 in series. Broncos haven’t been swept SU in season series vs. Chargers since ‘82. Chargers “over” 7-1 last 8 in ‘06. Tech edge-Slight to Broncos and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.

CHICAGO at ST. LOUIS (Monday, December 11)...Rams have only covered 1 of last 6 TY. Bears “over" 8-2-1 last 11 TY. Tech edge-slight to Bears and "over," based on recent team and "totals" trends.

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