Wednesday, December 12, 2012

NFL Week 15 Picks

GameAPRSRSLine
Bengals @
Eagles
Bengals
ρ=1.2065
Bengals*
δ=8.3
Bengals
-3
Jaguars @
Dolphins
Dolphins
ρ=1.2025
Dolphins
δ=9.1
Dolphins
-7
Seahawks @
Bills
Seahawks
ρ=1.1634
Seahawks*
δ=14.4
Seahawks
-5
Lions @
Cardinals
Lions
ρ=1.1343
Lions*
δ=4.8
Lions
-6
Broncos @
Ravens
Broncos
ρ=1.1264
Broncos*
δ=4.6
Broncos
-3
49ers @
Patriots
Patriots
ρ=1.0863
Patriots
δ=3.3
Patriots
-6
Colts @
Texans
Texans
ρ=1.0862
Texans
δ=11.7
Texans
-9
Jets @
Titans
Jets
ρ=1.0733
Jets*
δ=5.5
Titans
-1
Giants @
Falcons
Giants
ρ=1.0675
Giants*
δ=5.3
Falcons
-1
Packers @
Bears
Packers
ρ=1.0646
Bears
δ=2.6
Packers
-3
Redskins @
Browns
Redskins
ρ=1.0507
Redskins*
δ=5.5
Redskins
-1
Chiefs @
Raiders
Raiders
ρ=1.0385
Raiders
δ=0.3
Raiders
-2½
Vikings @
Rams
Rams*
ρ=1.0152
Vikings*
δ=1.2
Rams
-2½
Steelers @
Cowboys
Steelers
ρ=1.0148
Cowboys
δ=1.7
Steelers
-2
Panthers @
Chargers
Panthers
ρ=1.0134
Chargers
δ=0.4
Chargers
-3
Buccaneers @
Saints
Saints*
ρ=1.0031
Buccaneers*
δ=4.2
Saints
-3½

Comments:

  • No line for Redskins @ Browns while RG3's status is up in the air. I will update when something is announced. Update: RG3 will be a game-time decision; a couple lines are saying Redskins -1, so I'm going with that.

  • The Packers will clinch the NFC North with a win over the Bears. If the Packers do clinch the division, it will be the first time as back-to-back division champions since 2003-2004.

  • The Colts can also clinch a playoff spot with a win, but with the Texans smarting from a prime-time embarrassment in Foxborough, that would be a pretty major upset.

  • I'm a little surprised the Line is taking the Broncos over the Ravens. In spite of their troubles, the Ravens are 5-1 at home. On the other hand, the Ravens are starting to show signs of fading down the stretch—they are 1-2 in their last 3, including that skin-of-their-teeth overtime win at the Chargers.

  • SRS is really feeling its oats this week, with 4 rogue picks. SRS is 1-7 when picking against APR and the Line this season. (The lone success was a week 5 pick of the Dolphins over the Bengals.)