Wednesday, November 21, 2012

NFL Week 12 Picks

GameAPRSRSLine
Broncos @
Chiefs
Broncos
ρ=1.5063
Broncos
δ=24.0
Broncos
-10½
Patriots @
Jets
Patriots
ρ=1.1938
Patriots*
δ=14.4
Patriots
-7
Seahawks @
Dolphins
Seahawks
ρ=1.1649
Seahawks*
δ=11.4
Seahawks
-3
Texans @
Lions
Texans
ρ=1.1554
Texans*
δ=10.1
Texans
-3
Raiders @
Bengals
Bengals
ρ=1.1499
Bengals
δ=11.3
Bengals
-8
Steelers @
Browns
Steelers
ρ=1.1396
Steelers*
δ=5.6
Steelers
-1
Titans @
Jaguars
Titans
ρ=1.1307
Titans*
δ=3.6
Titans
-2½
Panthers @
Eagles
Panthers
ρ=1.1259
Panthers*
δ=6.6
Eagles
-2
Ravens @
Chargers
Ravens
ρ=1.1168
Ravens*
δ=5.2
Ravens
-1½
49ers @
Saints
49ers
ρ=1.1124
49ers*
δ=12.6
49ers
-1½
Packers @
Giants
Packers
ρ=1.0808
Packers*
δ=1.9
Giants
-2½
Vikings @
Bears
Bears
ρ=1.0760
Bears
δ=7.2
Bears
-2½
Redskins @
Cowboys
Cowboys*
ρ=1.0589
Cowboys
δ=0.4
Cowboys
-3
Falcons @
Buccaneers
Falcons
ρ=1.0530
Falcons*
δ=1.6
Falcons
-1
Bills @
Colts
Colts*
ρ=1.0088
Bills*
δ=0.7
Colts
-3
Rams @
Cardinals
Rams
ρ=1.0071
Cardinals
δ=1.4
Cardinals
-1

Comments:

  • A lot of really close lines this week. Even SRS is making a rogue pick (though even I would be shocked to see the Colts lose to the Bills).

  • The lines for the Bears and Steelers may move around some this week, depending on how their respective quarterback situations develop.

  • The Giants are 1-4 this season when the defense doesn't get at least 3 turnovers. If the Packers can hang onto the ball (and the receivers catch it when it comes their way), they could have a decent chance for an upset.

  • The way the Falcons have been playing lately, I'm not sure why they aren't flat-out underdogs going to Tampa Bay to face the surging Buccaneers (5-1 in their last 6). This will be just the 2nd time this season the Falcons have faced a team that (currently) has a winning record.