Wednesday, October 30, 2013

NFL Week 9 Game Picks

GameAPRSRSLine
Buccaneers @
Seahawks
Seahawks
ρ=1.4429
Seahawks
δ=19.4
Seahawks
-16
Vikings @
Cowboys
Cowboys
ρ=1.2765
Cowboys
δ=14.7
Cowboys
-10
Saints @
Jets
Saints
ρ=1.2627
Saints*
δ=18.9
Saints
-6
Colts @
Texans
Colts
ρ=1.2260
Colts*
δ=16.5
Colts
-2½
Steelers @
Patriots
Patriots
ρ=1.2085
Patriots
δ=7.7
Patriots
-6½
Chiefs @
Bills
Chiefs
ρ=1.1895
Chiefs*
δ=10.7
Chiefs
-3
Bears @
Packers
Packers
ρ=1.1841
Packers
δ=8.7
Packers
-10½
Falcons @
Panthers
Panthers
ρ=1.1593
Panthers
δ=11.8
Panthers
-7½
Bengals @
Dolphins
Bengals
ρ=1.1428
Bengals*
δ=5.9
Bengals
-3
Chargers @
Redskins
Chargers
ρ=1.1173
Chargers*
δ=6.3
Chargers
-1
Titans @
Rams
Titans
ρ=1.0549
Titans*
δ=3.9
Titans
-3
Ravens @
Browns
Ravens*
ρ=1.0501
Ravens*
δ=3.0
Ravens
-2½
Eagles @
Raiders
Raiders*
ρ=1.0203
Raiders
δ=1.9
Raiders
-2½

Bye: Jaguars, Cardinals, 49ers, Lions, Giants, Broncos

Comments:

  • No split picks at all his week!

  • Earlier, they had the winless Jaguars, now the winless Buccaneers. The Seahawks aren't exactly running the gauntlet on their home schedule this year, are they?

  • Should the Cowboys be on upset alert? As noted in last week's pick results, they have a pretty bad defense, which means that Adrian Peterson may be looking at one of his best games of the season. Even with the mess they have at quarterback, this could be a game the Vikings could win.

  • And maybe the Saints should be on upset alert too. The Jets are actually 3-1 at home, and the Saints have had trouble on the road, including a 2-point win at the hapless Bucs coming on a walk-off field goal.

  • The Chiefs are not going to go 16-0 this year, but with the Bills deciding between Matt Flynn and undrafted rooke Jeff Tuel, it doesn't seem likely this is the week for their first loss.

  • Unless the Eagles can figure out what's wrong with their offense by Sunday, the Raiders should cover 2½ easily.