HOME TEAMS
Keep an eye on
(Good): Buffalo
31-20 ATS
The 2018 edition of
the Buffalo Bills might not be very good, but at least they
have a history of covering spreads at home. They have Chicago at home on Nov.
4th and Jacksonville on the 25th.
Bad: Cleveland
11-26 ATS and L.A. Rams 19-38 ATS
Not sure these two
teams will continue on the same path. On a three-game losing streak to start
the month, the Browns have home games against Kansas City and
Atlanta on the first two Sunday's of the month with a different head coach.
The NFL's lone
unbeaten team to start this month, the Rams, have just one home
game to improve their dismal record. That will be against Seattle (11/11) in a
rematch.
Keep an eye on
(Bad): Oakland
19-32 ATS
The Raiders fans will
not have much longer to watch their team do so poorly against the spread at
home. This November it will be just once versus the Chargers.
AWAY TEAMS
Good: Houston 20-9
ATS
The Texans have
been road warriors this month. Though Houston has back-to-back away contests,
first in Denver (11/4) and next in Washington (11/18), they have a bye in the
middle to break it up.
Keep an eye on
(Good):
Chicago 38-22 ATS -
L.A. Chargers 32-20 ATS - New Orleans 36-24 ATS
The Bears surprisingly
are fighting for an NFC North title. They will look to stay in the chase and
given their spread record, they could do well a Buffalo (11/4) at Detroit on
Thanksgiving.
One could make the
case Chargers are on the road for every game given the lack
of home field advantage in Carson CA. Nonetheless, they will dress in
the visitors' locker room against Seattle (11/4) and Oakland at a week
later.
The Saints will
have a lot of home cooking this month other than one road affair at Cincinnati
(11/11).
Keep an eye on
(Bad): Detroit 18-29 ATS - N.Y. Giants 23-35 ATS
Detroit's slow start could mean a long season,
with two division road battles. They start in Minnesota (11/4) and a week later
in Chicago. Not a great situation for the Lions.
Let's not sugarcoat
it. The Giants stink. Trips to San Francisco (11/12), where
the country cannot wait for that matchup, and to Philadelphia (11/25) should
only make loyal backers poorer.
FAVORITES
Keep an eye on
(Good):
Carolina 25-16 ATS
- Dallas 46-29 ATS
The Panthers are
solid when handing out points and they almost certainly will at home against Tampa Bay (11/4) and
Seattle (11/25). Their matchup at Detroit on the 18th is a wait and see
proposition at this time.
Dallas is favored over Tennessee on
the first Monday of the month and most likely will be favored on
Thanksgiving vs. Washington.
Bad: Washington 15-30 ATS
With the Redskins an
improved football team, they might be favored more often than we might think.
Washington hosts Atlanta (11/4) and Houston (11/18) and will be at the
Buccaneers and Jerry's World on Turkey Day. The past does not offer much hope
for backers.
Keep an eye on (Bad): Kansas City 24-40 ATS
The Chiefs have
more than enough offense to better themselves in this role, going to Cleveland
(11/4) and at home against Arizona (11/11).
UNDERDOGS
Keep an eye on
(Good):
Chicago 41-27 ATS -
Tampa Bay 43-27 ATS
The Bears have
been quite a success when catching points. Most likely they will be receiving
points in what could be a very important home game with Minnesota (11/18) and
we will have a wait see versus Detroit on Thanksgiving.
By this time of the
year, Tampa Bay is just playing out the season and because
nobody takes them seriously and they have covered more spreads than expected.
The Bucs will be dogs at Carolina (11/4) and probably Washington (11/11). Games
at the Giants and vs. the 49ers are TBD.
Bad: N.Y. Giants
14-33 ATS
As if the G-Men
were not bad enough, now this comes up! They will be underdogs at Frisco
(11/12) and at Philly (11/25). Bettors will be waiting anxiously (or not) to if
the Giants will be the favorite against the Bucs at home
(11/18).
Keep an eye on (Bad):
Cleveland 18-32 ATS
- Dallas 17-26 ATS - Detroit 24- 41 ATS
The Browns will
be an underdog when facing the Chiefs (11/4), Falcons (11/11) and at Cincinnati
(11/25). The only one that is uncertain is when they go up against Bye Week.
The Cowboys will
be receiving points at Philadelphia (11/11) on a short week and seven days
later at Atlanta. As mentioned, we are not sure what role they will have vs.
the Redskins on Thanksgiving.
Detroit will be
dogs at Minnesota (11/4) and possibly at Chicago (11/11). Home contests
taking on Carolina (11/18) and the Bears (11/22) will require more information.
DIVISION
Keep an eye on
(Good):
New England 27-18
ATS - New Orleans 29-15 ATS - Oakland 30-19 ATS
The Patriots would
have a much better spread mark it was not double digits all the time against
AFC East foes. This month it will be just one against the Jets at their joint
on the 25th.
On Thanksgiving
evening when leftovers are fair game for who is still around, New
Orleans will play host to Atlanta.
The Raiders will
have the Chargers in Oak-Town on the second Sunday of the month and owner Mark
Davis will still have a bad haircut.
Keep an eye on
(Bad):
Cleveland 12-21 ATS
- L.A. Rams 18-30 ATS
For Cleveland,
their record could get worse when they have the first Battle of Ohio in the
Queen City on the 25th.
The Rams did
not cover against Seahawks (11/11) in the previous contest, could it
happen again?
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