Tech Trends – Week 18

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Week 18 of the NFL regular season will offer up three days of betting action, starting on Saturday, Jan. 8 and concluding on Sunday, Jan. 9 with MNF action.

We've identified betting trends and angles for all of the 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)

Saturday, Jan. 8

KANSAS CITY at DENVER (ESPN/ABC, 4:30 p.m.)

  • Chiefs series SU win streak at 12 since losing first meeting of 2015 season.
  • Chiefs also won five straight (4-1 vs. line) at Mile High.
  • Under hit in six of last seven meetings.
  • Fangio Under 12-4 TY.

Tech Edge: Chiefs and Under based on team and total trends.

DALLAS at PHILADELPHIA (ESPN/ABC, 8:15 p.m.)

  • Dallas 8-2 Under run.
  • Dallas won and covered four of last five.
  • Eagles won SU in four straight and six of last seven.
  • Eagles Over in seven of last nine.
  • Eagles 3-4 as dog, three of those L's in first four weeks of season however.
  • Boys 2-4 ATS last six at the Linc.

Tech Edge: Under and Eagles based on total and extended series trends.

Sunday, Jan. 9

GREEN BAY at DETROIT (FOX, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Packs won and covered first meeting in Lambeau, one of six spread losses for Lions (10-6 TY).
  • No Pack covers in three of last five after 9-0 ATS run.
  • Lions covered last four vs. Packers at home.
  • Green Bay Over in five of last six after seven straight Unders.
  • Lions on 10-4 Under run

Tech Edge: Lions based on series trends.

INDIANAPOLIS at JACKSONVILLE (CBS, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Colts covered last six away from Lucas Oil, won last five SU.
  • Colts failed to cover last four vs. Jags and no outright wins in TIAA since 2014 (also lost in England as road team).
  • Jags lost eight in row SU and no covers in last seven.
  • Jags Over last three after eight straight Unders.
  • Colts 4-0 Under run

Tech Edge: Colts and Under based on recent and total trends.


WASHINGTON at N.Y. GIANTS (FOX, 1:00 p.m.)

  • G-Men 5-0-1 vs. spread last six vs. WFT.
  • G-Men no wins or covers last five or six of last seven TY.
  • G-Men 3-1 vs. spread last four in MetLife.
  • G-Men 8-2 Under run, WFT 8-3 Under run.

Tech Edge: Under based on total trends.

CHICAGO at MINNESOTA (FOX, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Bears lost and failed to cover eight of last 11 despite two straight SU wins.
  • Vikings Over in six of last seven, Bears Over in five of last nine after six straight Unders.
  • Road team covered last three in series.
  • Vikings 2-4 ATS as host.

Tech Edge: Bears and Over based on series and total trends.

TENNESSEE at HOUSTON (CBS, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Titans lost at home in upset on Nov. 21 but covered seven of last 11 TY.
  • Titans 6-2 Under since Henry injury.
  • Texans SU wins in two of last three after dropping eight of last 11 vs. line.
  • Texans Over in three of last four after Unders in six of previous seven.

Tech Edge: Under based on total trends.

PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE (CBS, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Dogs covered five straight in series.
  • Pittsburgh lost and failed to cover last three on road.
  • Pittsburgh Over last four on road.
  • Tomlin 4-4 as underdog TY.
  • Ravens lost last five SU.
  • Ravens Over three of last four games.

Tech Edge: Steelers and over based on series and total trends.

CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND (FOX, 1:00 p.m.)

  • Underdog has covered last four in series.
  • Bengals Over 7-2-1 run and 5-1 vs. ATS last six on road.
  • Browns 2-4 ATS as home team.

Tech Edge: Bengals and Over based on team and total trends.

NEW ENGLAND at MIAMI (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Miami won last two and three of last four vs. Pats - along with four of last six.
  • Under has hit in last three meetings and six of last eight in series.
  • Miami Under in seven of last nine.
  • Pats won and covered eight of last 10.

Tech Edge: Patriots and Under based on team and total trends.

CAROLINA at TAMPA BAY (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Panthers lost and failed to cover last six and 11 of last 13.
  • Carolina Over last five before last two vs. Bucs and Saints.
  • Brady won and covered all three vs. Panthers since LY, no result closer than 14 points.
  • Brady covered five in row as host before Saints loss on Dec. 19.

Tech Edge: Bucs and over based on team and total trends.

NEW ORLEANS at ATLANTA (FOX, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Saints Under in last six games, though first ATL meeting went Over.
  • Under has hit in five of last six meetings.
  • Atlanta 0-6 ATS at the Benz.
  • Atlanta under 6-1-1 run.

Tech Edge: Saints and under based on team and total trends.

N.Y. JETS at BUFFALO (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Jets covered last three and four of last six.
  • Jets Over in 10 of last 13.
  • Bills 4-5-2 ATS in last 11, Overs in five of last eight.
Tech Edge: Over and Jets based on total and recent trends.

SEATTLE at ARIZONA (FOX, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Cards won and covered three of last four meetings.
  • Cards lost and failed to cover three straight until win vs. Cowboys.
  • Under has hit in four of last five meetings.
  • Seahawks 9-4-1 Under run.
Tech Edge: Under based on total trends.

SAN FRANCISCO at L.A. RAMS (FOX, 4:25 p.m.)

  • Niners have won five straight vs. Rams and 4-1 vs. line in those games.
  • Niners covered last three vs. Rams.
  • Under has hit in four of last five meetings.
  • Rams won five in row but failed to cover LW vs. Ravens.
Tech Edge: 49ers and under based on series and total trends.

L.A. CHARGERS at LAS VEGAS (NBC, 8:20 p.m.)

  • Bolts won and covered last two vs. Raiders.
  • Bolts Over in last five and eight of last 10.
  • Vegas won last three but 3-6 ATS in last nine.
  • Raiders 2-5 ATS last seven in Allegiant.
Tech Edge: Chargers and Over based on recent and total trends.

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