The NFL regular season has surpassed its halfway point. Teams are looking to play their best football down the stretch to qualify for the playoffs. Six teams have a bye this week, but plenty of interesting matchups are still in store. We’ll look at five of them with the Packers hosting the 49ers in the featured game.
Minnesota Vikings versus Chicago Bears
In this classic NFC North rivalry game, the Vikings head to Chicago with an 8-2 record. Minnesota is “burning hot” after winning three straight. On the flip side, the Bears are “ice cold down” after a three-game skid. The Vikings are a 3.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.541 to 2.550 with an over/under of 39.5. The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in seven consecutive games with a score prediction of 34-14 in favor of the Vikings with 71 percent confidence. The teams split last season and haven’t met yet this season. The Vikings are a 3.5-star road favorite and such teams in burning hot status are 2-0 in the past month. I like the Vikings in a game “under” the line.
San Francisco 49ers versus Green Bay Packers
The Packers enter the contest 5-1 over the last six and 2.5-point home favorites with odds of 1.645 to 2.300 and an over/under of 46.5. The 49ers are “average down” after going 3-3 over the last six. The teams have been trending under the line, and the score prediction is for a 40-18 blowout for the Packers with 87 percent confidence. The 49ers have covered the spread in four last five games as underdogs. Green Bay is +25 to +4 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Packers have won their last five as the favorite. The 49ers have yet to get on track for an extended period. I like the Packers to win and cover but pass on the “over/under” bet.
Arizona Cardinals versus Seattle Seahawks
In this NFC West clash, the Cardinals come in “burning hot” after going 5-1 over the last six. The game is a pick-em with even odds and an over/under of 47.5. Seattle is “ice cold up” after winning just two of its last six games. The teams have been involved in games mainly “under” the line with a score prediction of 29-18 in favor of the Cardinals with only 51 percent confidence. A clear indication that the two teams are heading in opposite directions is the +31 to +5 difference in favor of the Cardinals on the Power Ranks Indicator. Seattle won both games between the teams last year, but I like that to change this time. Go with the Cardinals by a touchdown in a game “under” the line.
Detroit Lions versus Indianapolis Colts
The Lions come in as the top seed in the NFC with a record of 9-1. They are a 7.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.263 to 4.000 with an over/under of 50.5. Detroit is “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +29 to +17 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Colts have been involved in games “under” the line in four of the last six, while the Lions have been trending in games “over” the line. The score prediction is 34-19 in favor of the Lions with 87 percent confidence. On the Team Volatility Oscillator, the Lions are +7, indicating a very stable team. The Lions will lose again at some point this season, but not this week. Take Detroit in a game “over” the line.
Philadelphia Eagles versus Los Angeles Rams
The Eagles have won six straight and come in “burning hot” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +15 to +8 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Rams are 4-2 over the last six and “average” status. This will be the toughest test for the Eagles’ secondary this season, but the Rams’ defense allows 350 yards per game. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.645 to 2.300 with an over/under of 48.5. There is low confidence underdog value pick on the Rams. In addition, the projection for “under” the line is 74 percent. I think this game comes down to Eagles kicker Jake Elliott. If he is back on track this week after missing three kicks last week, the Eagles win by a field goal. He’s been mainly reliable his entire career and feel that was a blip on the radar. Go with the Eagles by three in a game “under” the line.
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