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NFL TRENDS - WEEK #16, 2007
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS
- Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS the last seven times they have been a non-divisional road favorite.
- Pittsburgh is 9-2-1 ATS vs. NFC opponents.
- Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in the month of December when coming off a straight-up loss where they were favored.
- St. Louis has lost all three of its inter-conference meetings so far during the 2007 season but they still have a slight edge in games against the AFC North, going 4-3 ATS vs. that division since 2003.
- St. Louis has a poor 4-14 ATS record the past few years when looking ahead to a matchup vs. a divisional rival. The Rams have a game at Arizona on-deck.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2007
DALLAS COWBOYS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS
- Dallas is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. non-divisional opponents.
- Dallas is 1-7 ATS as a road favorite against sub-.500 teams coming off straight-up wins in a game where that team was an underdog.
- Carolina is 5-0 ATS as a home underdog of +7 points or more.
- Carolina is 41-5 ATS at home when they win the game straight-up.
- Carolina has a 0-6 ATS record in its past six games against non-divisional opponents that preceded a divisional contest.
- Dallas holds a 3-1 ATS advantage in its past four games against Carolina, including back-to-back SU/ATS wins in the two most recent games, which also happened to be played in Carolina.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2007
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Cleveland is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 starts overall.
- Cleveland has a 10-4 ATS record in its past 14 December starts away from home.
- Cleveland has a mark of 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games that followed a meeting with Cincinnati.
- Cleveland is 4-1 SU/ATS during the past five years when playing its final road game of the regular season and two of those wins came against division rivals. The loss was last year at Houston.
- Cincinnati has a mark of 12-7 ATS in their last 19 divisional matchups (2-3 ATS this season).
- Cincinnati carries a 4-2 ATS edge in this series the past six matchups.
- The SU winner in this series is 15-1 ATS.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT CHICAGO BEARS
- Green Bay is 7-2 ATS in their last nine divisional contests.
- Chicago is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 regular season games.
- Chicago is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
- Chicago is 4-1 ATS the last three years vs. the Packers overall.
- Chicago has had a tough time hosting the Packers, going just 1-7 ATS the past eight years.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
HOUSTON TEXANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
- Houston is 3-13 ATS on the road when playing off of an ATS win at home.
- Houston's all-time record on turf is 1-18 SU, which includes a current streak of 14-straight losses. The Texans have managed to grind out a 4-6 ATS mark the past while but they lost their only turf game of 2007 SU/ATS (Week 4 at Atlanta).
- Houston is 1-5 ATS as an underdog in December when coming off a straight-up win.
- The Colts are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 starts, including last year's playoff games.
- Indianapolis won its past two home games SU but failed to cover either spread. The Colts were favored in both games.
- The Colts have a 1-6 ATS record vs. the AFC South.
- Indy has a 5-0 SU all-time record when hosting the Texans and a mark of 3-2 ATS.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT DETROIT LIONS
- Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
- Kansas City is 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight road games vs. an NFC opponent.
- Detroit is 3-1 ATS in its past four games against non-conference opponents.
- Detroit has a 4-1 ATS record in home games played after a road loss where the Lions surrendered 30-plus points. It must be noted that in two of the wins, Detroit had a bye week following the road loss.
- Kansas City has won four straight meetings against Detroit SU/ATS, though it should be noted that three of those four games were played outdoors at Arrowhead.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
- The Fish have recorded a 3-20-1 ATS mark in their past 24 outings vs. teams from the AFC East.
- Miami's recent mark when playing a solo road game sandwiched by home starts is 1-7-1 ATS.
- New England is 7-2 ATS in its past nine games at Foxboro.
- New England is 25-10 ATS in its past 35 games vs. teams from the AFC East.
- After allowing 14 points or less, New England has an 11-3 ATS record in home games vs. the AFC.
- New England is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 regular season starts.
- New England is 3-6 ATS after winning a game straight-up but failing to cover the pointspread.
- New England's home record is 9-2 ATS after a double-digit win vs. a division rival.
- New England has a 6-1 ATS record vs. Miami in the past seven games played at Foxboro.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
NEW YORK GIANTS AT BUFFALO BILLS
- The Giants are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite.
- Coach Dick Jauron has a mark of 13-2 ATS in his last 15 games as an underdog at home.
- Buffalo has a record of 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games.
- Buffalo has a 10-2-1 ATS record in its past 13 matchups vs. the NFC East division.
- The Bills are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games vs. an NFC team.
- The Giants have posted a 4-1 ATS record against Buffalo that began in Super Bowl XXV, when New York won 20-19.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: Buffalo
OAKLAND RAIDERS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
- The Raiders are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 regular season starts overall but they may have turned a corner, going 3-1 ATS during the past month.
- Oakland has an awful 1-6 ATS record the past seven years when playing its final road game of the regular season. The past two years Oakland lost by double-digits, too, but they were also riding long losing streaks SU/ATS.
- Jacksonville is 10-2 SU/ATS in its past 12 games.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
- Philadelphia has a record of 30-14-1 ATS vs. non-divisional NFC teams.
- Philadelphia has a record of 16-7-1 ATS in home games vs. non-divisional NFC teams.
- New Orleans is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. NFC East opponents.
- New Orleans has a record of 6-11 ATS in their last 17 starts overall, including last year's playoffs.
- New Orleans is 4-10 ATS the last 14 times they have been favored by more than three points, including a 3-5 ATS mark this season.
- The Saints have a record of 3-10 ATS in their 13 most-recent home starts.
- The Saints are 6-12-1 ATS when hosting non-divisional opponents.
- Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in their past seven games vs. New Orleans and 4-1 ATS when playing away from home.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: Philadelphia
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
- Washinton has a 10-4-1 ATS record against non-divisional opponents following a Redskin matchup with one of their NFC Eastern foes.
- The Redskins have a record of 6-1-1 ATS the last eight times they have played after a win by more than 10 points.
- Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in their last seven starts overall.
- The Vikings are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games.
- Minnesota's record against the NFC East is 9-3 ATS.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
ATLANTA FALCONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS
- Atlanta is 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
- Atlanta is 4-2 ATS their last six games vs. the NFC West.
- The Cardinals have a record of 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. non-divisional opponents.
- Arizona is 3-6 ATS the last nine times they have played as a favorite.
- Atlanta is 3-1 ATS in their past four matchups with Arizona overall but only 1-4 ATS in their past five trips to the desert.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
- The Ravens are 2-12 ATS this season and 2-13 ATS in their last 15 starts, going back to last year.
- Baltimore is 2-9 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- The Seahawks have a record of 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games against a non-divisional foe.
- Seattle has a record of 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. an AFC opponent, and 4-0-1 ATS in the five most recent.
- Seattle is 1-8 ATS in its past nine matchups vs. the AFC.
- Seattle's home record against Baltimore currently sits at 3-1 ATS.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
NEW YORK JETS AT TENNESSEE TITANS
- After a 1-6-1 ATS start to the season, New York has managed a 4-2 ATS count in its past six games. The Jets were a dog all six times and two of the wins came on the road.
- The Jets have a record of 0-3 ATS in their last three non-divisional road games.
- Tennessee has a 4-1 ATS record the past five years in the club's final home game of the regular season.
- The Jets have taken the past three meetings between these clubs SU/ATS, beating the Titans by at least a touchdown all three times.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
- Tampa Bay has a 12-24 ATS record in its past 36 road games overall but they have managed a 3-4 ATS mark in 2007.
- Tampa Bay is 3-19 ATS in their last 22 road games vs. a non-divisional opponent.
- San Francisco has a 3-16 ATS record when losing the game straight-up.
- San Francisco is 2-7 ATS in their last nine games at home.
- San Francisco is 2-0 ATS this season in home games that followed another home start.
- Tampa Bay has struggled at San Fran, losing the past three visits straight-up and against the spread.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2007
DENVER BRONCOS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
- The Broncos are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 regular season starts overall.
- Denver is 2-9 ATS in their last 11 starts against the AFC West.
- Denver is 1-4 ATS against the AFC West division when playing on the road.
- The Chargers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a divisional opponent.
- San Diego has a 3-7 ATS record the past 10 years in their final home game of the regular season, including a current streak of two losses where the Chargers were favored by more than a touchdown each time.
Everyedge.com Trend Advantage: No Edge
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