Tech Trends – Week 17

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Week 17 of the NFL regular season will offer up a full day of betting action on Sunday, Jan. 3.

We've identified betting trends and angles for all of the 16 matchups.

Also, we have "Tech Edge" leans on the side or total for each game too.

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

Sunday, Jan. 3

Washington at Philadelphia

• Wash had lost six in a row outright in series prior to opening-day win.
• WFT had covered five in a row this season prior to Carolina loss.
• Birds just 5-10 vs. line in 2020, 12-20 vs. spread since last season.

Tech Edge: Football team, based on recent trends.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis

• Colts lost on opening day at Jags, in fact have now lost two in a row and 5 of last 7 vs. J’ville.
• Jags 443 vs. line last seven TY despite no SU wins since opening day.
• Indy just 1-4 vs. spread last five at Lucas Oil.

Tech Edge: Slight to Jags, based on series trends.

Green Bay at Chicago

• Even after Titans win on Sunday night, Pack only 3-4 vs. line last seven TY, Bears have won and covered 3 in a row.
• Though Pack 8-1 SU last nine meetings, 5-2 last seven vs. line in series.

Tech Edge: Slight to Pack, based on series trends.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants

• Dallas has won and covered last three TY after dropping 10 of first 12 vs. line.
• Cowboys also “over” 5-1 last six TY, and last four “over” in series, though G-Men “under” 11-3-1 in 2020.
• Dallas had covered six straight in series before first meeting Oct. 11, but Cowboys still have won last seven SU vs. NY.
• G-Men were on 7-1-1 spread run into Thanksgiving week, but only 1-4 vs. line last five.

Tech Edge: Slight to Cowboys, based on recent trends.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland

• Pittsburgh has lost last 3 of last 4 SU and dropped 4 of last 5 vs. line TY, with recent slump finally arrested last week vs. Indy.
• Steel also “under” 4-2 last six in 2020.
• Though Pitt crushed Browns 38-7 in first meeting back on Oct. 18, and Cleve off loss to Jets, note Brownies 5-1 SU last six TY.

Tech Edge: Slight to Browns, based on recent trends.

Tennessee at Houston

• After Packers last Sunday night, Titans “over” 23-6 since Tannehill took over at QB in mid 2019, though Hou on 5-0 “under” run.
• Even after loss at GB, Tenn has covered three of last four on road TY and is 8-5 vs. spread last 13 away.
• Texans just 4-9 vs. spread last 13 at home.

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

New Orleans at Carolina

• After Vikings game, Saints now “over” last three TY and 10-5 in 2020.
• Road team has covered last four in series; last four also “over” in series.
• Panthers 2-5 vs. line at home TY, 2-8-1 last 11 vs. line at Charlotte.

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

N.Y. Jets at New England

• J-Men 6-3 vs. line last ninet TY, while after Bills on Monday, Belichick 4-8 last 12 vs. spread.
• Belichick no covers last five as chalk TY, also “under” 6-0-1 last seven since Nov. 9 win at Jets.
• Jets actually 9-5-1 vs. spread last 15 in series.
• J-Men on 8-3 “under” run.

Tech Edge: “Under” and slight to Jets, based on “totals” and team trends.

Minnesota at Detroit

• Vikes no covers last six TY, also “over” 10-4-1 in 2020, now “over” 18-7-1 in reg season play since early 2019.
• Lions “over” 9-5-1, have allowed 41 or more in 3 of last 5 TY.
• Vikes have won and covered last six in series.

Tech Edge: “Over” and slight to Vikings, based on “totals” and series trends.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay

• Bucs “over” 8-6-1 TY, 20-10-1 since Arians arrived LY.
• Last five “over” in series.

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

Baltimore at Cincinnati

• Ravens 14-2-1 vs. spread in last six games of season since 2018.
• Bengals however a surprising 5-1-1 vs. line at home TY.
• Cincy “over” 5-1 last five TY.

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

Miami at Buffalo

• Dolphins 10-3 SU last 13 TY, also 6-1 last seven as dog in 2020 including Sept. 20 cover vs. Bills.
• After Patriots game on Monday, Buff has covered seven in a row in 2020, also “over” 9-4-2 this season, and last four “over” in series.

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

L.A. Chargers at Kansas City

• Chiefs no covers last seven TY (0-6-1), just 1-4 last five vs. spread at Arrowhead.
• Bolts have won last three SU this season though just 9-20-3 vs. spread since late 2018.

Tech Edge: Slight to Chargers, based on recent trends.

Seattle at San Francisco

• Teams have split last eight spread decisions.
• Even after Cards win, SF just 2-6 vs. spread last eight TY.
• Last five “over” in series.
• Even after Rams win, Hawks just 4-7 last ten vs. line TY.

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

Las Vegas at Denver

• Raiders have covered last six meetings (4-2 SU in those games).
• Vegas now “over” 11-3-1 this season after Miami game, though this series is now “under” eight in a row!

Tech Edge: “Under,” based on recent “totals” trends.

Arizona at L.A. Rams

• Sean McVay now 7-0 SU, 6-1 vs. line against Cards.
• Big Red 2-6 vs. line last eight TY after SF loss.
• Also “under” 9-5-1 in 2020, and Rams “under” 11-4 in 2020, though first meeting “over” on Dec. 6.
• Kingsbury 3- 2 as dog TY, 11-5-1 last 17 in role.

Tech Edge: Rams and “under,” based on series and “totals” trends.

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