Baltimore at San Francisco
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2015
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens -3. O/U: 43.5
PREDICTION: Ravens 27, 49ers 23
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Oddsmakers currently have the Ravens listed as 3-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 43½.

San Francisco also expects its tight end to return as Vernon Davis is likely to play after missing two games with a knee injury. He could provide a boost to a team that ranks last in scoring (15 points per game) and 29th in total offense (307.2 yards). The defense has struggled just as much of late, allowing averages of 446.5 yards and 34.3 points during the club’s skid.

San Francisco lost its last outing, a 30-27 result against the Giants on October 11. The 49ers covered in that game as a +7.5-point underdog, while the 57 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Team record: 1-4 SU,2-3 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
San Francisco is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco’s last 12 games

Baltimore’s defense was bitten hard by the injury bug last week as Lardarius Webb suffered a torn ACL that landed him on injured reserve. Fellow cornerback Will Davis (thigh) and linebacker Elvis Dumervil (groin) also went down and are questionable to face San Francisco. The offense could get back two weapons, however, as receiver Steve Smith (back) and tight end Crockett Gillmore (calf) participated in practice on Wednesday.

The Ravens were a 33-30 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Browns. They failed to cover the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (63) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 1-4 SU,0-4-1 ATS
Baltimore is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games

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Indianapolis at Houston
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2015
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, CBS, NFL Network. LINE: 1.5. O/U: 45
PREDICTION: Colts 23, Texans 20
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Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

Mallett was benched in favor of Hoyer during last week’s 48-21 loss at Atlanta after completing 12-of-27 passes for a season-low 150 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. O’Brien also is sticking with Mallett despite the fact that he owns a completion percentage of 51.8 percent. Arian Foster made his season debut after returning from groin surgery, but failed to provide a lift to the ground game with only 10 yards rushing on eight carries. Third-year wideout DeAndre Hopkins has 31 catches and is coming off back-to-back 100-yard games.

Houston lost its last outing, a 48-21 result against the Falcons on October 04. The Texans failed to cover in that game as a +4-point underdog, while the 69 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Team record: 1-3 SU,1-3 ATS
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Wide receiver Andre Johnson was a dominant force during a 12-year tenure with the Texans, racking up 1,012 career receptions, but he has labored in his first season with Indianapolis and does not have a catch in either of his past two games. Running back Frank Gore is also off to a slow start with the Colts, who survived three missed field goals by the Jaguars before prevailing last week behind 40-year-old quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Indianapolis’ defense has been vulnerable through the air, allowing 268 yards passing per game while registering only five sacks.

Last time out for Indianapolis, they were a 16-13 winner as they battled the Jaguars at home. The Colts failed to cover in the match as a -4-point favorite, while 29 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team record: 2-2 SU,0-4 ATS
Indianapolis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indianapolis’s last 11 games

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N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, September 21, 2015
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE: Colts -7. O/U: 47
PREDICTION: Colts 27, Jets 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 7-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.

Luck and Indianapolis’ offense did next to nothing for nearly three quarters a week ago and could be without top wideout T.Y. Hilton, who has not practiced this week after suffering a bruised knee that was thought to be much more severe. A pair of veteran newcomers both had quiet debuts with the Colts – Andre Johnson had four catches for 24 yards and running back Frank Gore was limited to 31 yards on 10 carries as Indy managed only 64 yards rushing. The Colts have issues on the other side of the ball with starting cornerback Greg Toler to miss a second straight week while his backup, Darius Butler (hip), did not practice Friday.

Indianapolis lost its last outing, a 27-14 result against the Bills on September 13. The Colts failed to cover in that game as a -1-point favorite, while the 41 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Indianapolis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games
Indianapolis is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Indianapolis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

New York amassed 154 yards on the ground against Cleveland but there are injury concerns over Chris Ivory (groin), who was limited in practice for a second straight day Friday after rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in Week 1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, elevated to starter when Geno Smith had his jaw broken in the preseason, threw for 179 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while Brandon Marshall had six catches for 62 yards and a score in his Jets debut. New York’s defense forced five fumbles and had three sacks but figures to receive a much more stern test from Luck than Johnny Manziel.

New York was a 31-10 winner in its last match at home against the Browns. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 41 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
NY Jets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Jets is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Jets’s last 9 games
NY Jets is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road

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Dallas at Philadelphia
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Eagles -5. O/U: 55
PREDICTION: Eagles 27, Cowboys 23
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Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game’s total is sitting at 54½.

Murray never had fewer than 19 carries in a game with Dallas last season, but he rushed only eight times for nine yards in the loss to the Falcons, although he scored a pair of touchdowns. Quarterback Sam Bradford overcame a shaky first half in his Philadelphia debut to finish 36 of 52 for 336 yards with one TD and two picks while second-year wide receiver Jordan Matthews was his top target with 10 receptions for 102 yards. Cornerback Byron Maxwell, who signed a six-year, $63 million free-agent deal, struggled badly while matched up against Julio Jones.

The Eagles were a 26-24 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Falcons. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (50) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home

Dallas will be hard-pressed to replace the production of Bryant, who has at least 88 catches and 1,200 yards in each of the past three seasons and led the league with 41 touchdown receptions in that span. Romo threw for 356 yards with three TDs and two interceptions last week, connecting on eight passes apiece to veteran tight end Jason Witten and running back Lance Dunbar, part of a three-man committee in the backfield. Joseph Randle received the bulk of work in place of Murray, rushing for 65 yards on 16 carries while adding three catches for 42 yards.

Dallas was a 27-26 winner in its last match at home against the Giants. They failed to cover the -7-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 53 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road

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St. Louis at Washington
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -3.5. O/U: 41
PREDICTION: Rams 23, Redskins 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Rams listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins was less than stellar against Miami, going 21-of-31 for 196 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Expect Washington to continue to lean on running back Alfred Morris, who racked up 121 yards on 25 carries last week but has scored only one touchdown in his last six contests. The defense was excellent in Week 1, holding the Dolphins to 256 total yards, but a special-teams failure – Jarvis Landry’s 69-yard punt return for a TD – capped Miami’s fourth-quarter comeback.

In their last action, Washington was a 17-10 loser at home against the Dolphins. They failed to cover the +4-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (27) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Quarterback Nick Foles was solid in his St. Louis debut last week, going 18-of-27 for 297 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. Foles has found a comfortable target in tight end Jared Cook, who hauled in five passes for 85 yards last week and made a pair of TD catches against Washington last year. The Rams’ defense gave up 343 yards against Seattle but also recorded six sacks and came up with a huge fourth-down stop in overtime to seal the victory.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 34-31 winner at home against the Seahawks. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (65) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

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Atlanta at N.Y. Giants
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Giants -2.5. O/U: 51.5
PREDICTION: Giants 23, Falcons 20
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Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.

New York’s offense wasn’t sharp in the opener, with one touchdown coming on Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie’s fumble return and the other coming on Jennings’ plunge after an interception return to the 1-yard line. Manning threw for 193 yards on 20-of-36 while Jennings rushed for 52 yards and wideout Odell Beckham had a team-high five receptions for 44 yards. With star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul recuperating from a fireworks accident, the Giants allowed Dallas to convert fourth-quarter touchdown drives of 76 and 72 yards that took 2:53 and 1:27.

The Giants were a 27-26 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cowboys. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (53) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 0-1 SU,1-0 ATS
NY Giants is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Giants is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Giants’s last 11 games
NY Giants is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Atlanta’s Julio Jones put on a show in the season opener by hauling in nine catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns while fellow wideout Roddy White had four receptions for 84 yards. Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 298 yards with a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions while rookie running back Tevin Coleman provided balance to the offense by rushing for 80 yards on 20 carries in his NFL debut. The Falcons surrendered 336 passing yards to Philadelphia after ranking last in the NFL last season with an average of 279.9 yards allowed.

The Falcons were a 26-24 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Eagles. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (50) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games on the road

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Arizona at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Cardinals -2. O/U: 46
PREDICTION: Cardinals 27, Bears 23
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Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.

Chicago stayed in the game against the Packers thanks to a huge effort from Matt Forte (141 rushing yards, TD). The Bears likely will have a tougher time running the ball against Arizona and will need Jay Cutler to improve upon last week’s 18-of-36 performance for 225 yards with a TD and an interception. Chicago’s defense did a solid job against the pass, limiting Aaron Rodgers to 189 yards, but surrendered touchdowns on four of Green Bay’s five trips to the red zone.

Chicago was a 31-23 loser in its last match at home against the Packers. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 54 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Arizona came away from Week 1 with some concerns about the secondary, as New Orleans’ Drew Brees rolled up 355 passing yards. The Cardinals might force the Bears to beat them through the air, however, as they boast the league’s best run defense through one week after holding New Orleans to 54 yards on 20 carries. Palmer completed passes to eight receivers last week, with second-year receiver John Brown (four receptions, 46 yards) and tight end Darren Fells (four, 82) making touchdown catches.

The Cardinals were a 31-19 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Saints. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (50) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Arizona is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Arizona is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago

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Detroit at Minnesota
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Vikings -3. O/U: 43
PREDICTION: Lions 20, Vikings 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.

Labeling his team’s performance as “embarrassing,” Peterson rushed for 31 yards on only 10 carries in his first game since missing more than a year while dealing with child abuse allegations. Minnesota defensive end Everson Griffen provided bulletin-board material with his proclamation on Wednesday. “We’re going to beat Detroit,” Griffen told reporters. “I’m very angry right now, as you can see, because we prepared way too hard (to lose on Monday). But we’re going to go out there and get ’em.”

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 20-3 result against the 49ers on September 14. The Vikings failed to cover in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 23 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 12 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Calvin Johnson was held in check last Sunday with just two catches for 39 yards, but could break out in a big way against Minnesota. The veteran wideout recorded an amazing 207-yard performance versus the Vikings in 2012 and has four touchdowns in his last five meetings. Rookie Ameer Abdullah rushed for a 24-yard touchdown on his first carry against the Chargers and looks to take advantage of a Vikings defense that was torched for 168 yards by 49ers running back Carlos Hyde.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 33-28 loser as they battled the Chargers on the road. The Lions failed to cover in the match as a +3.5-point underdog, while 61 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit’s last 21 games
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road

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San Francisco at Pittsburgh
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Steelers -5.5. O/U: 45
PREDICTION: Steelers 31, 49ers 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

Despite missing receiver Martavis Bryant (suspension) and Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey (lower leg injury), Ben Roethlisberger threw for 351 yards and found Brown for an 11-yard touchdown in the waning moments of the season-opening loss. Although Brown has collected at least five receptions for 50 yards in an NFL-record 33 consecutive games (34 including playoffs), he wasn’t too pleased with the team’s inability to convert in the red zone. “Numbers are great, but it’s all about winning,” Brown said.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 28-21 loser on the road against the Patriots. They earned a push of the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (49) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-0-1 ATS
Pittsburgh is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Tomsula was particularly thrilled with what he saw from Colin Kaepernick, although the quarterback’s statistics (165 yards passing, 41 rushing) don’t exactly jump off the page. “I don’t think we had something that was broke,” Tomsula said of the 27-year-old Kaepernick. “He’s a very talented athlete. He’s a very talented quarterback. He’s got a skill set, we just want to utilize his skill set.” Vernon Davis, who reeled in three receptions for 47 yards, will look to exploit a Pittsburgh defense that was gashed for three touchdowns by fellow tight end Rob Gronkowski of the Patriots.

San Francisco won its last outing, a 20-3 result against the Vikings on September 14. The 49ers covered in that game as a +3-point underdog, while the 23 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
San Francisco is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 8 games
San Francisco is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road

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New England at Buffalo
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS.
LINE: Patriots -1. O/U: 45
PREDICTION: Patriots 21, Bills 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bills, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

Ryan has reason to be confident after Buffalo manhandled the other AFC finalists from a season ago, the Indianapolis Colts, in a 27-14 victory in Week 1. The defense was a big part of that success, but the offense was firing on all cylinders as well behind Tyrod Taylor, who went 14-of-19 for 195 yards and a touchdown while adding 41 yards on the ground after winning the starting quarterback job in camp. “Each week is going to be a challenge, and I’m confident in my guys to go out there and take the challenge head on,” Taylor told reporters. “We’re confident as a team and we’re just going to go out there and play ball.”

The Bills were a 27-14 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Colts. They covered the +1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (41) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo’s last 9 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Quarterback Tom Brady is used to hearing Ryan talk in the week leading up to games and takes the jabs in stride. “The games are won by what you do over the course of the week and how you go about your preparation so that you can be prepared for the game on Sunday,” Brady told reporters. “He’s a great coach. He’s obviously got them confident.” Brady, who said the Bills had “probably the best D-line in football,” showed no signs of any wear in his game following a summer spent defending his reputation and completed 19 passes in a row at one point en route to a 25-of-32, 288-yard, four-TD performance in the opener.

New England won its last outing, a 28-21 result against the Steelers on September 10. The Patriots earned a push in that game as a -7-point favorite, while the 49 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team record: 1-0 SU,0-0-1 ATS
New England is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New England is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New England’s last 10 games
New England is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

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