NFL Picks Week 5: Eagles at Cardinals Headline Action

Heading into the 5th week of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles are the only undefeated team. Their clash against the Arizona Cardinals is the featured game in a full slate of action.

Philadelphia Eagles  versus Arizona Cardinals

The Eagles come in at 4-0 and are “burning hot” versus “ice cold up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. They have a +27 to +6 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The odds favor Philadelphia by 1.410 to 2.868 with a line if -5.5 and an over/under of 48.5. The Score Predictor likes the Eagles in a  36-15 blowout with confidence in the prediction of 87 percent. The Eagles have been the most stable team in the league, according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Eagles to win, but don’t be surprised if the Cardinals cover in a game going “over” the line.

New York Giants versus Green Bay Packers

In this battle of two of the earliest teams in the league, the Packers come in “burning hot” versus “average up” and +25 to +15 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Green Bay is a 7.5-point favorite with odds of 1.26 to 3.5 and an over/under of 41.5. The Score Predictor likes the Packers in a blowout by the score of 34-19 with 49 percent confidence. The Packers have been considerably more stable, at +2 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Packers at home to win and cover in a game going “over” the line.

Chicago Bears versus Minnesota Vikings

In this classic NFC North battle, the Vikings host the Bears. Minnesota comes in “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Bears are +24 to +15 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Minnesota is a 7.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.3 to 3.46 and an over/under of 43.5. The Score Predictor likes the Vikings by a score of 37-14 with 80 percent confidence. Note that both teams are consistently performing with regard to their favorite/underdog status. Look for the trend to continue. Take the Vikings by double digits in a game going “over” the line.

San Francisco 49ers versus Carolina Panthers

The 49ers head into Carolina “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +15 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Panthers are “ice cold down” and +12, respectively. San Francisco is a 6.5-point favorite with odds of 1.34 to 3.22 and an over/under of 39.5. Both teams have been trending in games “under” the line, but the Score Predictor has the 49ers by  28-17 score with 66 percent confidence. Note that neither team has been particularly stable according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the 49ers to win and cover in a game “over” the line.

Dallas Cowboys versus Los Angeles Rams

Dallas enters play “burning hot” while the Rams are heading in the opposite direction at “ice cold down”. The Rams have a +30 to +26 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and are 5.5-point home favorites with odds of 1.41 to 2.868 with an over/under of 43.5. The Score Predictor likes Dallas by a score of 34-28. The Rams are the more stable team at +2 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Rams at home but the Cowboys will cover in a game “over” the line.

Las Vegas Raiders versus Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs are once again rising to the top, coming in at “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +22 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Raiders are “average” and +9, respectively. Kansas City is a 7.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.3 to 3.46 and an over/under of 51.5. The Score Predictor sees the Chiefs in a blowout by a score of 38-16 with 65 percent confidence. Note that the teams have only been moderately stable thus far. Go with the Chiefs to win and cover in a game “under” the line.

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