NFL Picks
Indianapolis Colts (3-2) vs. Houston Texans (3-2)
Latest odds: Colts -3 Over/Under 46
Houston has been a tough team to figure out so far this year. They looked great to start the season – mainly due to their strong defense. But, have sputtered the past few weeks.
The Colts enter the short week after an impressive win against a solid Ravens team. Andrew Luck thrives indoors and in big games.
Recent Betting Trends:
Home team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Colts are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games.
Over is 7-1 in Colts last 8 road games.
Free Betting Pick: Indianapolis Colts -3
Green Bay Packers (3-2) vs Miami Dolphins (2-2)
Latest Odds: Green Bay -3.5 Over/Under 49
Green Bay flies south for a short “business” trip to South Beach this weekend and should keep the momentum rolling after it’s impressive 42-10 thumping against Minnesota. Aaron Rodgers, notorious for slow starts has an impressive stat line over his career in the month of October. The Dolphins defense will struggle to contain Rodgers and all of his weapons.
Recent Betting Trends:
Packers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Packers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a bye week.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 road games.
Dolphins are 15-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Dolphins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 6.
Free Betting Pick: Green Bay Packers -3.5
Baltimore Ravens (3-1) vs. Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Latest odds: Indianapolis -3.5 Over/Under 48
The Ravens are currently 12th in the league in passing, averaging 259.8 yards per game. Ravens quarterback, Joe Flacco has passed for 1055 yards and 7 touchdowns so far. RB Justin Forsett has filled in nicely since the team released Ray Rice. The Ravens defense is also playing strong against the run, only allowing 82.5 yards per game, which is 7th in the league.
Colts quarterback, Andrew Luck, has also gotten off to a strong start, throwing for 1,305 yards and 13 touchdowns. With a passing offense that is tops in the league, the Colts are showing that they can put points on the board. Indy is loaded at Wide Receiver led by Reggie Wayne who has returned from season ending knee injury in 2013.
Recent Betting Trends:
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Ravens are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
Ravens are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
Colts are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Colts are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games.
Free Betting Pick: Indianapolis Colts -3.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4)
Latest odds: Pittsburgh -7 Over/Under 46.5
Pittsburgh had the game in their hands and completely blew it last week. They’ll be looking to rebound on the road. Ever since the Jaguars scored 17 first half points against the Eagles in Week 1, they have been outscored by a total of 41 to 152.
Recent Betting Trends:
Underdog is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Jacksonville.
Steelers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Jaguars are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-0 in Jaguars last 4 games in Week 5.
Free Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers -7
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
The Green Bay Packers will head into Ford Field to take on their division rivals, the Detroit Lions. The Packers have started the season 1-1. After an embarrassing 36-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Packers bounced back with a 31-24 win over the New York Jets. The Lions are also 1-1, but they are coming off of a 24-7 thumping from the Carolina Panthers.
Detroit is breathing a sigh of relief this week as they get away from the dominant Panther defense. The Packers will have no answer for Calvin Johnson and his big play ability will be too much for Green Bay to overcome. The Packers offense will match the Lions score for score early, but the Lions defensive front four will ultimately be too much to handle for Green Bay’s offensive line and Rodgers will be rushed and inconsistent down the stretch.
Recent Betting Trends:
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Packers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 road games.
Free Betting Pick: Detroit Lions -2
Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins
While it is only week 3, it is almost a must-win for the Chiefs who sit at 0-2. Their offense is currently averaging only 13.5 points per game, which is 8 points less than the Dolphins are scoring, and the Dolphins are at home. Injuries have derailed the Chiefs season before it even got underway. This Chiefs team was only going to go as far as superstar RB Jamal Charles could carry them. He is out for at least this week. The Dolphins had a terrible defensive performance last week and the offense wasn’t much better. Look for big turnaround in week 3 at home.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chiefs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 3.
Under is 6-0 in Chiefs last 6 games in September.
Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games overall.
Chiefs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Dolphins -4.5
