Tech Trends – Week 17

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Sunday, Dec. 29
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TENNESSEE at HOUSTON (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Texans just 3-5 vs. line last eight TY, but did win and cover at Titans on Dec. 15, and Houston only 2-6 vs. spread last eight at NRG. though 8-3-1 vs. spread away since early 2018. Texans have, however, won and covered last five as series host. Tenn 6-3 SU and vs. line with Tannehill at QB, also “over” 8-1 last nine TY.
Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Titans, based on “totals” and team trends.
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CLEVELAND at CINCINNATI (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Brownies 0-5 SU and vs. line last five away TY, though Bengals just 1-5-1 vs. spread TY at Paul Brown. Cincy still 8-2 vs. line last ten in series though no cover Dec. 8 at Cleveland.
Tech Edge: Slight to Bengals, based on extended trends.
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CHICAGO at MINNESOTA (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bears on 17-5 “under” run since mid 2018, Vikes “under” 9-4-1 last 14 at home, and series “under” 4-1 last five meetings. Bears on 2-9 spread skid since end of September.
Tech Edge: “Under” and slight to Vikings, based on “totals” and team trends.
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INDIANAPOLIS at JACKSONVILLE (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Jags on 1-6 SU and spread skid into this 2019 finale. Indy 8-3 last 11 vs. line on road since late 2018. Though Jags were 6–0-1 vs. line last seven in series until Colts won Nov. 17 at Lucas Oil.
Tech Edge: Colts, based on recent trends.
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ATLANTA at TAMPA BAY (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Falcons 5-2 SU and vs. line since bye week. Bucs 0-6 vs. spread at Raymond James in 2019! TB also 12-4 “over” since late 2018, and series “over” 6-1 last seven meetings.
Tech Edge: Falcons and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.
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WASHINGTON at DALLAS (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Skins have covered 3 of last 4 on road this season though have dropped 3 of last 4 vs. spread at Arlington and just 2-5 vs. spread last seven vs. Cowboys. “Overs” 6-2 last eight in series.
Tech Edge: Slight to “over” and Cowboys, based on “totals” and team trends.
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NEW ORLEANS at CAROLINA (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Saints have won and covered last six on road TY, now 13-3 vs. spread as visitor since LY. Though Panthers have covered last 3 in series. Still, skidding Carolina 0-7 SU, 1-5-1 vs. spread last seven in 2019 (lone cover in that stretch surprisingly vs. Saints at Superdome). Panthers also “over” 11-5 since late 2018.
Tech Edge: Saints and “over,” based on recent and “totals” trends.
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PHILADELPHIA at NY GIANTS (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
G-Men have covered 4 of last 5 in series including Dec. 9 at Linc, and NY has also covered last three and 4 of 5 overall in 2019. Though G-Men just 2-7 vs. spread last nine at MetLife. Interestingly, last seven meetings are “over” between these two at MetLife.
Tech Edge: “Over” and Giants, based on “totals” and series trends.
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PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Ravens have won last 11 in 2019 and 8-1 vs. spread last nine this season. Tomlin 5-2 as dog in 2019, 1q0-2 in role since 201. Underdog team 6-2-1 last nine series meetings. Steel 13-3 “under” since late 2018 though first meeting was “over” on Oct. 6.
Tech Edge: “Under,” based on Steel “totals” trends.
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NY JETS at BUFFALO (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bills 9-5-1 vs. spread in 2019 but only 3-4 vs. points at Orchard Park. Jets just 1-5 vs. points last six away in 2019. Road team has covered last three in series including Bills win on opening day at MetLife. Buffalo “under” 12-4 since late 2018, though jets 7-3 “over” last ten away.
Tech Edge: Slight to “under,” based on Bills’ “totals” trends.
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MIAMI at NEW ENGLAND (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Patriots have won last ten SU at home vs. Miami (since the 2008 “Wildcat” game) and have covered last 7 and 9 of last 10 Gillette vs. Dolphins. Miami however on surprising 8-3 spread uptick since October. Belichick “under” 17-7 in reg.-season games since mid 2018, though Dolphins on 4-1 “under” run last five in 2019.
Tech Edge: Patriots and slight to “under,” based on series and “totals” trends.
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GREEN BAY at DETROIT (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Lions on 1-9 spread skid since mid October, also “over” 10-5 this season. Pack on 16-7 spread uptick since mid 2018.
Tech Edge: Packers and slight to “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.
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LA CHARGERS at KANSAS CITY (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bolts 4-11 vs. line in 2019, 3-5 vs. line away in what had been a good role as visitor prior to this season. Also just 2-3 as dog in 2019 in what had also previously been good. Chiefs have won and covered last five in 2019, also “under” each of those five games, Chargers “under” 11-6 since late 2018. Chiefs have covered 5 of last 6 in series.
Tech Edge: Chiefs and “under,” based on team and “totals” trends.
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ARIZONA at LA RAMS (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Rams have won and covered big the last five meetings, all wins by 16 or more. Though Cards 7-3-1 last 11 vs. line in 2019 (did lose vs. Rams in that stretch on Dec. 1 at Glendale, however). Rams only 4-8 vs. line last 12 at Coliseum in regular season though it’s 3-3 in 2019. Last Rams game at Coliseum!
Tech Edge: Rams, based on series trends.
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SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLE (NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Niners 6-1 SU and vs. line away in 2019, Hawks only 2-5 vs. line at home this season. Niners have also lost last 6 SU at CenturyLink (1-5 vs. line), though last five trips to Seattle, Seahawks were the better team and heavily favored (all spreads 9 ½ or high in those games).
Tech Edge: 49ers, based on recent trends.
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OAKLAND at DENVER (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Broncos 9-3 ATS since start of Oct, and Raiders on 1-5 spread run into finale (though did cover most-recent game at Chargers). Oakland has covered last four in series, however, including MNF opener at Coliseum. Last six “under” in series, Denver “under” 17-7 since mid 2018 (though Broncos “over” 5-2 last seven in 2019).
Tech Edge: “Under,” based on “totals” trends.



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