New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Buccaneers -2.5. O/U: 51.5
PREDICTION: Buccaneers 26, Saints 24

Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game’s total is sitting at 51½.

ABOUT THE SAINTS (5-7): New Orleans remains one of the league’s most prolific offensive teams, but the running attack that had come to life in recent weeks dropped off in the loss to Detroit. Drew Brees continues to put up huge passing numbers but threw three interceptions and no touchdowns against the Lions. The Saints’ 31st-ranked pass defense had put together three straight solid efforts before being burned for 337 yards by Matthew Stafford and the Lions, although New Orleans continues to play tough against the run.

New Orleans Stats:
Team record: 5-7 SU,7-4-1 ATS
New Orleans is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 7 games
New Orleans is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (7-5): Tampa Bay has turned around its season with a balanced offense and an opportunistic defense that has forced 11 turnovers during the four-game winning streak. The defense produced a touchdown and a game-saving interception in the end zone to preserve last week’s 28-21 win at San Diego. Quarterback Jameis Winston is enjoying a strong sophomore campaign but is running out of weapons as injuries have decimated his receiving corps and will need to rely heavily on star receiver Mike Evans and running back Doug Martin.

Tampa Bay was a 28-21 winner in its last match on the road against the Chargers. They covered the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 49 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay Stats:
Team record: 7-5 SU,7-5 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Brees has averaged 335 passing yards in his last five games at Tampa Bay.
2. Martin has scored a rushing touchdown in four of his last five home games and is averaging 102 scrimmage yards in his last five against the Saints.
3. Saints LB Dannell Ellerbe has recorded a sack in four straight games and has 17 tackles and one sack in his last two meetings with Tampa Bay.

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Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE: Patriots -7. O/U: 45
PREDICTION: Patriots 23, Ravens 20

Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 7-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

ABOUT THE RAVENS (7-5): Baltimore improved to 4-1 in its last five games following its most impressive victory of the season, a 38-6 demolition of Miami last week that snapped the Dolphins’ six-game winning streak. Muddling through a season of mediocrity to that point, quarterback Joe Flacco established season highs with 381 yards passing and four touchdowns while setting a franchise record with 36 completions. Tight end Dennis Pitta had nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns, part of a unit that features veteran Steve Smith, speedster Mike Wallace and promising Breshad Perriman at wide receiver. The Ravens have the league’s top-ranked defense (296.1 yards per game) and rank No. 1 against the run (73.8 yards).

Baltimore Stats:
Team record: 7-5 SU,6-6 ATS
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (10-2): New England has won three in a row, although the combined record of those opponents entering Week 13 is 8-28. Brady has 19 touchdown passes versus only one interception since returning from his four-game suspension, but he is without his No. 1 receiving target in tight end Rob Gronkowski and has 12 scoring passes versus 11 picks in 10 career games (playoffs included) versus Baltimore. Rookie Malcolm Mitchell continues to emerge as a bigger threat in the passing game with a season-high eight receptions in last week’s 26-10 win over Los Angeles while LeGarrette Blount is 43 yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season. The Patriots’ defense is tied with Baltimore with 17.3 points allowed — second in the NFL.

New England Stats:
Team record: 10-2 SU,9-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New England is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 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

EXTRA POINTS
1. The Patriots can secure a first-round bye with a win and losses by both Miami and Pittsburgh.
2. Ravens K Justin Tucker has converted all 28 field goal attempts, including eight of at least 50 yards.
3. With Danny Amendola (ankle) out, the Patriots signed fellow WR/PR Griff Whalen.

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -3. O/U: 45.5
PREDICTION: Packers 23, Seahawks 20

Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game’s total is sitting at 45½.

ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (8-3-1): Seattle has failed to score a touchdown in three of its road losses this season, including a 14-5 defeat at Tampa Bay in Week 12, but it rebounded with a season-high point total in a 40-7 thrashing of Carolina last week. Running back Thomas Rawls, in his third game back since missing two months with a broken leg, put a jolt in the ground game by rushing for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another second-year player, wide receiver Tyler Lockett, broke off a 75-yard scoring run last week while adding five catches on 63 yards to provide a deep threat. Safety Earl Thomas suffered a broken leg last week, but the Seahawks are permitting a league-low 16.2 yards per game.

Seattle was a 40-7 winner in its last match at home against the Panthers. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 47 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Seattle Stats:
Team record: 8-3-1 SU,6-5-1 ATS
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle’s last 10 games on the road

ABOUT THE PACKERS (6-6): Green Bay has one of the league’s top run defenses at 92.9 yards per game, but it is vulnerable through the air (254.3) yards and is surrendering nine more points per game than Seattle at 25.2. A sagging ground game will feature a familiar face in Christine Michael, who was claimed off waivers by the Packers after he was cut loose by the Seahawks earlier this season. Despite the lack of a rushing attack, Rodgers has raised his level of play by throwing for seven touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past three games while registering a passer rating of at least 108.9 in all three. No. 1 wideout Jordy Nelson, who missed the 2015 season with a torn ACL, hauled in his 10th touchdown reception in last week’s win over Houston.

Green Bay Stats:
Team record: 6-6 SU,5-6-1 ATS
Green Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games
Green Bay is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Wilson has six touchdowns and one interception in three career matchups versus the Packers.
2. Nelson has 42 receptions and five TDs in his last six games.
3. Seattle has not won at Green Bay since November 1999.

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New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: 49ers -2.5. O/U: 43.5
PREDICTION: 49ers 20, Jets 17

Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.

ABOUT THE JETS (3-9): Following his benching after completing 5-of-12 passes for 81 yards, an interception and a 30.2 rating, it seems like Fitzpatrick has played his last game for the Jets. Now, Bowles looks to save his job as New York, which still ranks fourth in the NFL defending the rush (90.3 yards a game), appeared to have quit defensively in last week’s nationally televised game. Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes and the Colts ran up 421 yards before taking their foot off the gas early in the second half. New York is also battling a slew of injuries as center Nick Mangold is gone for the season, tackle Breno Giacomini and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson missed practice time during the week and safety Calvin Pryor remains questionable with a concussion.

New York was a 41-10 loser in its last match at home against the Colts. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 51 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New York Stats:
Team record: 3-9 SU,4-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
NY Jets is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Jets is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
NY Jets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-11): Kaepernick, who began the season on the bench, is 0-8 since replacing Blaine Gabbert and didn’t complete a pass until midway through the second quarter of last week’s disaster. But, coach Chip Kelly, whose father died earlier in the week, opted to give Kaepernick the starting job again as the 49ers, like the Jets, ponder their future plans at quarterback. After recovering from a shoulder injury, running back Carlos Hyde has been solid in averaging more than 4.5 yards per carry in each of the past three games. Hyde leads the NFL’s fourth-ranked rushing offense with 686 yards.

San Francisco Stats:
Team record: 1-11 SU,2-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
San Francisco is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Jets RB Matt Forte (784 yards rushing, 8 total touchdowns) could be in for a big workday against the 49ers, who rank last in the NFL defending the rush allowing 169.3 yards a game.
2. The Jets are 31st in the NFL with a minus-15 turnover mark fueled by 14 interceptions by Fitzpatrick.
3. San Francisco has won seven of the past eight games in the series, including 34-0 in their last meeting in 2012.

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White Sox at Pirates
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Wind: NW 8
GAME: Chicago White Sox (28-34) at Pittsburgh Pirates (36-27)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 16 – 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: 143, -155 TOTAL: 7
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, ROOT (Pittsburgh)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Jose Quintana (3-6, 4.00 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Charlie Morton (4-0, 2.05)
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left hander Jose Quintana will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Quintana is 3-6 this season with a 4.00 ERA.

It’ll be Charlie Morton toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Morton is 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

Chicago was a 11-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +185 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 28-34
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 36-27
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games at home

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Atlanta At Cleveland
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, May 24, 2015
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
PREDICTION: Cavaliers 112, Hawks 93
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Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.

Cleveland won its last outing, a 94-82 result against the Hawks on May 22. The Cavaliers covered in that game as a +3.5-point underdog, while the 176 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Two other Atlanta starters are ailing as center Al Horford briefly left Game 2 after hurting his right knee and small forward DeMarre Carroll was largely ineffective while playing with a sprained left knee suffered in Game 1. “I wouldn’t turn this chance down,” Carroll told reporters after having just six points and three rebounds in 34 minutes. “I wouldn’t turn this opportunity down for the world. I would’ve gone out there on one leg.” To remain in the series, the Hawks will hope key reserve Dennis Schroder steps up, and they need contributions from substitutes such as Kent Bazemore, Shelvin Mack and Mike Scott.

Team record: 68-28 SU,54-41-1 ATS
Atlanta is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

Cleveland didn’t miss Irving in Game 2 as James took a playmaking approach and the Hawks were powerless to defend him. “I have a gift and that’s why I’m able to keep defenses off guard because they say ‘OK, we’re going to make him score or make him pass,’” James said in his postgame press conference. “They really can’t make me do what I don’t want to do. I go out and I play the game the right way.” The loss of power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) for the rest of the playoffs has become a non-issue with Thompson (16 rebounds in Game 2) controlling the boards to help the Cavaliers outrebound Atlanta 96-76 in the first two games.

Team record: 63-31 SU,47-47 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Houston At L.A. Clippers
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, May 8, 2015
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Clippers 105, Rockets 104
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Center Dwight Howard has played like the dominant star he once was in the first two games and contributed 24 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks in Game 2. His knee injury is now behind him and he is averaging 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4.5 blocks while making 17-of-24 field-goal attempts. “At this point, it’s win or go home,” Howard told reporters. “You have to continue to play hard and you get through whatever. It is going to be tough out there every night. Every possession counts.”

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston’s last 21 games when playing LA Clippers
Houston is 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Clippers
Houston is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Clippers
Houston is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston’s last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Coach Doc Rivers expects Paul to return at some point in the series but it doesn’t seem like Friday is even remotely possible since Paul has yet to resume running. “It’s really tough, especially with the way that I play, there’s only way I know how to play,” Paul told reporters. “It’s one of those things where you don’t want to make it worse than it already is.” Austin Rivers has started at the point in Paul’s absence and is averaging 13.5 points and 2.5 assists in the series.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games
LA Clippers are 19-5 SU in their last 24 games
LA Clippers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home
LA Clippers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of the LA Clippers last 21 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the LA Clippers last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Clippers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

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Cleveland At Chicago
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, May 8, 2015
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Bulls 96, Cavaliers 91
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Smith returns just as the status of guard Iman Shumpert becomes uncertain after he suffered a groin injury in Game 2. Shumpert is averaging 18.5 points and made eight 3-pointers in the first two games of the series and insisted afterward that he would play but coach David Blatt told reporters the determination will be made on game day. “Time for one of those miracle 48-hour recoveries, that’s what we’re hoping for,” Blatt told reporters. “He’s obviously a very, very important player for us.”

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago

Rose is shooting 37 percent in the series but more disturbing is that he hasn’t shot a single three throw over the past three games. “I can’t think about that,” Rose told reporters. “I don’t even want to talk about that. But I’m playing and if they’re not calling it, they’re just not calling it.” Power forward Pau Gasol will be seeking a bounce-back game after having just 11 points and four rebounds in Game 2 after producing 21 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in Game 1.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games
Chicago is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games at home
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland

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