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Ravens WIN
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Colts WIN
Jaguars +24.5
10 Units @$1.74 (Sportsbet)
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Start off with an easy one. A win here for the Ravens gets them into the playoffs. At the moment they are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and in their recent 4 game winning streak are averaging 37(!) ppg! Despite their early season troubles they will finish the season as a top 10 offensive unit and should roll the Bengals here to secure a playoff berth.
The Colts need a win and then one of Titans/Ravens/Browns/Dolphins to lose to make the playoffs, with 3 of those teams in the early window.
The Colts will be without starting LT Castonzo for the rest of the season, but otherwise they really shouldn’t run into too many issues against this Jaguars team. There will be a few players in Jags uniforms playing for contracts so expect some effort from their side but the Colts are easily a superior team on both sides of the ball and with a playoff berth on the line look for them to win this comfortably.
The Jags were able to score 17 on a good Bears defence last week so should be in the points again in this one to keep it roughly a ~2 TD game
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Browns WIN
Steelers +21.5
8 Units @1.66 (Sportsbet)
After last weeks loss to the Jets, the Browns either need to beat the Steelers or have a number of specific sequences play out with a loss.
Ben Roethlisberger and T.J. Watt are among the players being rested tomorrow for the Steelers as they turn their attention to the playoffs.
However with the history, especially in recent times, between these two sides the Steelers won’t lie down and they will make a match of it. There is enough talent for the Steelers to keep it close but the Browns will get over the line in this one.
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Chargers WIN
KC Chiefs +21.5
7 Units @$1.75 (Sportsbet)
The Chiefs will be without Mahomes / Hill / Watkins / Edwards-Helaire/ Remmers/ Bell /Nnadi and a host of other starters in this one as they’ve locked up the AFC West/#1 seed already. Henne will start for the 1st time in 6 years
For the Chargers they will still have Herbert under centre, and the likely OROTY needs 341 yards to break Luck’s rookie record record (4374). If we cast our minds back to week 2 Herbert had 311 against a basically full strength team. He will be without Allen and Henry but against the second-team Chiefs defence he should be able to come close to the record.
The Chargers have won 3 straight coming into this one and look set to finish the season strongly with a 4th straight win against a depleted Chiefs side.
Titans vs Texans – Both Teams To Score 20+ (YES)
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Both Teams To Score 25+ (YES)
2 Units @$2.62
The Titans are in to the playoffs with a win or a loss and a Ravens/Colts/Dolphins loss.
This is a matchup of two of the leagues worst defences. Watson has been personally impressive in a terrible team this season and he should be able to cap off a statistically sound season with one more big game.
Meanwhile this high powered Titans offence, with playoffs on the line should be able to steamroll arguably the worst defence in the league and against a side that ranks last against the run, Derrick Henry is set for another monster game.
Packers -4
8 Units @1.90 (Sportsbet)
For the Packers the equation is simple. A win here and they secure a first round bye and a very important home field advantage. Green Bay and Lambeau field is a scary place to travel, even without fans especially with the adverse weather conditions in January.
The Packers have the best offense and QB/WR duo in the league. When these two sides met a month ago they were able to hang 41 points and 28 first downs on the Bears in a dominating performance.
The Bears also need either a win or Cardinals loss to make the playoffs but this number is too short. After beating 3 terrible teams in recent weeks the Market is far too high on this side, who had lost 6 straight before that.
The Bears still haven’t scored efficiency on anyone with a league average or above defence and if this turns into a shootout Rodgers and the Packers will run away with it.
In one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL we are set for a classic but the Packers win by a TD or more to secure #1 seed and home field advantage.