Tech Trends – Week 8

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Week 8 of the NFL season kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 29 and we've identified betting trends and angles for all 14 matchups. We also have "Tech Edge" leans on the side or total for each game too.

Straight Up (SU), Against the Spread (ATS), Over-Under (O/U)

Thursday, Oct. 29

ATLANTA at CAROLINA

• Falcons romped in both meetings LY, but Panthers have covered 4 of last 5 after Saints result.
• Carolina 1-5-1 vs. line last seven in Charlotte (1-2 for Rhule).
• Falcs actually 6-1 vs. line last seven away.

Tech Edge: Slight to Falcons, based on team trends

Sunday, Nov. 1

INDIANAPOLIS at DETROIT

• Colts 1-2 vs. line away in 2020, 2-5 last seven vs. spread on road.
• Lions “over” 8-1 last nine at Ford Field.

Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Lions, based on “totals” and team trends.

MINNESOTA at GREEN BAY

• Pack has covered last 3 and 4 of last 5 in series, including 43-34 win opening week.
• GB also 8-3 vs. line last 11 at Lambeau.
• Vikes “over” 4-2 in 2020, and 12-5 “over” last 17 reg.-season games.

Tech Edge: Packers and “over,” based on team, series, and “totals” trends.

NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO

• Belichick has only lost SU to Bills three times in last 33 meetings, one of those in last reg-season game, another with Jacoby Brissett at QB.
• Pats 5-2 vs. line last seven reg season meetings.
• As a dog, Belichick 14-4 since 2010.
• Bills only 4-8 vs. line last 12 on board.
• “Under” 7-4 last 11 meetings.

Tech Edge: Patriots and slight to “under,” based on team and “totals” trends.

TENNESSEE at CINCINNATI

• Tannehill 14-5 SU since becoming starting QB for Titans.
• Tenn no covers last three away in 2020 but had covered five straight on road prior.
• Tannehill also “over” 14-4-1 in his starts.
• Cincy has only lost once vs. spread in 2010 (5-1-1)

Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.

LAS VEGAS at CLEVELAND

• Raiders “over” 5-0-1 in 2020.
• Browns “over” 5-2 in 2020 and 8-3 “over” last 11 since late 2019.

Tech Edge: “Over,” based on”totals” trends.

N.Y. JETS at KANSAS CITY

• Jets 0-7 and 1-6 vs. line in 2020 (first cover of season last week vs. Bills), and 3-9 vs. spread last 11 since late 2019.
• Chiefs 3-1 last four as DD chalk and 14-2 last 16 overall on line.
• Jets also “under” 10-3 last 13 since late 2019.

Tech Edge: Chiefs and “under,” based on team and “totals” trends.

L.A. RAMS at MIAMI

• Rams 7-1 vs. spread in early Eastern Time or London kickoffs under McVay since 2017.
• LA 11-5 vs. spread last 16 away from home since late 2018.
• Dolphins “over” 5-2 last seven as host, Rams “over” 4-2 last six away.

Tech Edge: Slight to “over,” based on “totals” trends.

PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE

• After Tenn win, Tomlin 11-2 as underdog since 2018.
• Note Ravens just 6-6 vs. spread last 12 as host.
• Ravens on 8-4 “under” run since late 2019, Steel “under” 8-1 last nine away.

Tech Edge: “Under” and Steelers, based on “totals” and team trends.

NEW ORLEANS at CHICAGO

• Saints covered last seven on road in 2019 and now 8-1 last 9 vs. points as visitor.
• Prior to Monday at rams, Bears 4-1 SU and vs. line as dog this season.
• Saints also “over” 7-2 last nine away and “over” 8-1 last nine since late 2019, though Bears “under” 13-8 since 2019 prior to Rams game.

Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Saints, based on “totals” and team trends.

SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLE

• “Overs” last four meetings.
• Niners 9-2 vs. spread as visitor since LY (3-0 in 2020), also covers in last seven as a dog.
• Hawks 2-1 vs. line at home in 2020 but close shaves vs. Pats and Cowboys, and just 5-9 vs. number last 14 at CenturyLink.

Tech Edge: 49ers and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.

L.A. CHARGERS at DENVER

• Broncos swept Bolts last season for first time since 2015.
• Bolts on 5-1 spread uptick in 2020, Denver 12-6 spread uptick since mid-2019.

Tech Edge: Slight to Broncos, based on team and recent series trends.

DALLAS at PHILADELPHIA

• Cowboys 0-7 vs. line TY, 2-10 last 12 on board since late 2019.
• Dallas also no covers last five away.
• Birds however just 2-7 vs. line last nine at Linc.
• Cowboys “over” 12-7 last 18 since early 2019, Birds “over” 7-4 last 11 reg season games.

Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Eagles, based on “totals” and team trends.

Monday, Nov. 2

TAMPA BAY at N.Y. GIANTS

• G-Men 3-0-1 vs. line last four, 4-1-1 vs. spread last six in 2020.
• Bucs 2-2 vs. line away TY, Arians teams “over” 31-15 since mid 2016 with Cards (16-7 “over” with Bucs; 4-3 in 2020). .

Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Giants, based on “totals” and team trends.

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