Week 14 trends and tips

Cleveland at Pittsburgh

The Browns are 4-6-2 vs. the spread, including 2-2-1 on the road. ... Cleveland has covered four of its last six road games against AFC North rivals and has covered four of the previous five meetings. ... The Browns are 0-3-1 against the number as a dog of seven points or more and are 5-13-2 against the spread in their last 20 games. ... Cleveland has covered one of its previous four night contests on the road, and seven of its last eight games have stayed under the total. ... The Steelers are 6-6 vs. the number, including 4-2 at home. ... Pittsburgh has covered one of five games following a cover this season and has failed to cover its previous three times while playing the second of consecutive home contests. ... The Steelers have failed to cover their last four games after playing the Bengals and have covered one of their previous five contests after hosting Cincinnati. ... Pittsburgh has failed to cover all three of its night games, and three of its previous four home contests have stayed under the total.

Atlanta at Carolina

The Falcons are 4-6-2 vs. the spread, including 2-4 on the road. ... Atlanta is 0-2-2 against the number in its previous four contests and has covered one of four times as a road favorite. ... The Falcons have covered 10 of their last 13 times while playing the second of consecutive road games and have covered 15 of their previous 16 contests after scoring fewer than 20 points in their previous outing. ... Atlanta's last eight games have stayed under the total. ... The Panthers are 7-4-1 against the spread, including 4-2 at home. ... Carolina has covered both of its games vs. NFC South rivals and has covered six of its previous eight contests after surrendering fewer than 20 points in its previous outing. ... The Panthers have covered six of their last eight games following a cover on the road but have failed to cover the previous three, and five of the last six, meetings. ... Carolina has covered two of its last eight home games following consecutive road contests.

Minnesota at Detroit

The Vikings are 4-6-2 vs. the number, including 2-3-1 on the road. ... Minnesota has failed to cover its last six road games against NFC North rivals and has covered one of its previous seven (1-5-1) road contests sandwiched between two home games. ... The Vikings are 0-2-2 vs. the spread in their previous four contests and 7-14-2 against the number in their last 23 games. ... Minnesota is 3-0-1 against the spread in its previous four contests as a dog of more than nine points, and eight of its last 10 road games have stayed under the total. ... The Lions are 6-5-1 vs. the number, including 3-3 at home. ... Detroit has covered one of its previous four home contests and has covered two of its previous seven contests overall. ... The Lions have failed to cover their last three times following a night game. ... Detroit has covered all three contests as a favorite of more than six points and has covered its previous four home contests sandwiched between two road games. ... The Lions have covered three of their last four games following consecutive non-covers.

Oakland at Green Bay

The Raiders are 7-4-1 vs. the spread, including 5-1 on the road. ... Oakland has covered one of its previous 10 contests prior to a night game but has covered its last three contests vs. NFC opponents. ... The Raiders have covered five of their last seven times after failing to cover a road contest and have covered four of their previous five tries as a dog of more than three points. ... Four of Oakland's last five games have gone over the total. ... The Packers are 8-4 against the number, including 4-1 at home. ... Green Bay has covered its previous seven contests following a non cover and has covered 10 of its last 12 home games sandwiched between two road contests. ... The Packers have covered nine of their previous 10 times, including playoffs, against AFC teams and have covered 10 of their last 11 games vs. AFC West squads. ... Green Bay has covered its previous five home contests following consecutive road games but has covered two of its last seven times as a favorite of10 points or more. ... Five of the Packers' previous six contests have gone over the total.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville

The Buccaneers are 4-8 against the spread, including 2-3 on the road. ... Tampa Bay has covered one of its last six games and has covered one of its previous five contests away from home. ... The Buccaneers have covered one of their last eight games against AFC South foes and have failed to cover their previous five road contests vs. AFC South opponents. ... Tampa Bay has failed to cover its last five times as a dog of fewer than four points, and three of its previous four contests have gone over the total. ... The Jaguars are 4-7-1 vs. the number, including 2-4 at home. ... Jacksonville has failed to cover its last three games and has covered one of its previous five home contests. ... The Jaguars are 4-10-1 vs. the spread in their last 15 games and have failed to cover their previous four, and six of their last seven, times following a night game. ... Jacksonville has covered two of its previous 10 contests against NFC teams and has covered one of its last seven home games vs. NFC squads. ... The Jaguars have covered their previous three home contests prior to consecutive road games and have covered their last five times as a favorite of four points or more.

Philadelphia at Miami

The Eagles are 4-8 against the number, including 3-3 on the road. ... Philadelphia has covered one of its last five games and has covered one of its previous seven times following a contest decided bye double digits. ... The Eagles have covered one of their last five games against AFC foes and have covered one of their previous seven road contests vs. AFC opponents. ... Philadelphia has covered six of its last seven times while playing the second of consecutive road contests. ... The Dolphins are 6-6 against the spread, including 3-3 at home. ... Miami has covered its last six games, including its previous three home contests, and has covered its three games against NFC East teams. ... The Dolphins have covered their last three games as a favorite and have covered their previous three contests prior to facing the Bills. ... Miami has covered eight of its last 10 games following a cover at home but is 2-9-1 vs. the number its previous 12 times prior to consecutive away games.

New England at Washington

The Patriots are 7-5 vs. the spread, including 4-2 on the road. ... New England has covered seven of its last eight times after failing to cover a home game and has covered its previous three road contests against NFC squads. ... The Patriots have covered five of their last six games on grass but have covered one of their previous six times while playing the first of consecutive road contests. ... Three of New England's last four games have gone over the total, and eight of its previous 11 road contests have gone over the total. ... The Redskins are 5-7 against the number, including 2-4 at home. ... Washington has covered two of its last eight games and h as covered one of its previous five home contests. ... The Redskins are 1-7-3 against the spread in their last 11 games against AFC East foes and are 0-5-2 vs. the number their previous seven times while playing the second of consecutive home contests. ... Washington has covered seven of its last nine games as a dog of more than five points and is 9-2-1 vs. the spread in its previous 12 contests prior to facing the Giants. ... The Redskins' last three games have gone over the total.

New Orleans at Tennessee

The Saints are 8-4 against the number, including 2-4 on the road. ... New Orleans has covered its last four games and has covered its three contests vs. AFC South opponents. ... The Saints have covered one of their previous seven contests as a road favorite, including playoffs, and three of their last four games have stayed under the total. ... The Titans are 6-5-1 against the spread, including 3-3 at home. ... Tennessee is 3-0-1 vs. the number in its previous four contests and has covered nine of its last 11 games as a home dog. ... The Titans are 5-1-1 vs. the spread in their previous seven contests against NFC teams and are 10-2-1 against the number in their last 13 games vs. NFC South squads. ... Tennessee is 0-4-1 against the spread in its previous five contests prior to facing the Colts, and its last six games have stayed under the total.

Indianapolis at Baltimore

The Colts are 3-9 vs. the number, including 2-4 on the road. ... Indy has failed to cover its last six times following a road cover and has covered one of its previous four contests against AFC North foes. ... The Colts have covered the last seven meetings, including playoffs, and have covered their previous four, and seven of their last eight, times prior to hosting the Titans. ... Indy has covered four of its previous five contests as a dog of 10 points or more, and four of its last five road games have gone over the total. ... The Ravens are 7-4-1 vs. the spread, including 4-1-1 at home. ... Baltimore is 3-1-1 against the number in its previous five contests and has covered three of its last four games following a double-digit win. ... The Ravens have failed to cover their previous four contests as a favorite of more than seven points and have covered one of their last four games following a contest at Cleveland.

Kansas City at New York Jets

The Chiefs are 7-5 against the spread, including 4-2 on the road. ... Kansas City has covered four of its last five road games and has covered 10 of its previous 11 times while playing the second of consecutive road contests. ... The Chiefs have covered nine of their last 10 times following a cover on the road. ... Kansas City has covered the previous four meetings but has failed to cover its last seven games against AFC East opponents overall. ... The Chiefs previous seven, and nine of their last 10, games have stayed under the total. ... The Jets are 5-7 vs. the number, including 3-3 at home. ... New York has failed to cover its previous four home contests sandwiched between two road games and has failed to cover its last four times following a cover on the road. ... The Jets have covered one of their previous eight regular-season contests following a game decided by double digits. ... New York's last three home games have gone over the total, and three of its previous four contests overall have gone over the total.

Houston at Cincinnati

The Texans are 8-3-1 vs. the spread, including 4-2 on the road. ... Houston is 5-0-1 against the number in its last six games and has covered its previous three road contests. ... The Texans have covered the last three meetings but have covered one of their previous five contests on artificial turf. ... Houston is 4-12-1 against the spread in its last 17 road games sandwiched between two home contests, and nine of its 12 games have stayed under the total. ... The Bengals are 7-4-1 vs. the number, including 2-3 at home. ... Cincinnati is 0-3-1 vs. the spread in its previous four contests and has covered six of its last 19 home games sandwiched between two road contests. ... The Bengals have covered their last three times as a favorite of six points or fewer and have covered their previous four contests vs. AFC South squads. ... Cincinnati has covered its last six regular-season games after scoring 10 points or fewer in its previous outing, and its last four home contests have gone over the total.

San Francisco at Arizona

The 49ers are 10-1-1 against the number, including 4-1 on the road. ... San Francisco has covered six of its last seven games against NFC West rivals and has covered the previous six meetings. ... The 49ers have covered their last 10 games as a favorite but have covered one of their previous six tries after hosting the Rams. ... Six of San Francisco's last seven games have stayed under the total, and four of its previous five road contests have stayed under the total. ... The Cardinals are 6-5-1 against the spread, including 2-2-1 at home. ... Arizona has covered five of its last six games and has covered six of its previous seven times following an overtime contest. ... The Cardinals have covered one of their last four times while playing the second of consecutive regular-season home games, and four of their previous five contests have stayed under the total.

Chicago at Denver

The Bears are 6-6 vs. the number, including 1-3 on the road. ... Chicago has covered six of its last seven times after being held to fewer than 10 points in its previous outing, including playoffs, but has covered one of its last five road games sandwiched between two home contests. ... The Bears are 2-11-1 vs. the spread in their previous 14 contests after failing to cover a home game and are 1-4-1 against the number in their last six games away from home vs. AFC foes. ... The Broncos are 7-5 against the spread, including 1-4 at home. ... Denver has covered its previous five contests but has failed to cover its last five times as a favorite of more than one point. ... The Broncos have covered one of their previous five home contests against NFC North opponents and have covered one of their last seven times following a game on artificial turf.

Buffalo at San Diego

The Bills are 6-6 vs. the number, including 3-3 on the road. ... Buffalo has covered one of its last five games but has covered four of its five contests as a dog of more than three points. ... The Bills have covered their last five road games against AFC West opponents, and six of their previous seven road contests have gone over the total. ... The Chargers are 3-9 vs. the spread, including 1-5 at home. ... San Diego has failed to cover its last three home games and is 1-3-1 against the number its previous five times following a cover on the road. ... The Chargers have failed to cover their last six times while playing the first of consecutive home games and have covered one of their previous five contests vs. AFC East teams, including playoffs. ... San Diego has failed to cove its last four times following a night game, and nine of its previous 10 home contests have stayed under the total.

New York Giants at Dallas

The Giants are 5-7 against the spread, including 3-3 on the road. ... New York has covered its last three games following a cover at home but has covered one of its previous five contests vs. NFC East rivals. ... The Giants have covered three of their last 10 road games sandwiched between two home contests. ... Three of New York's previous four contests have gone over the total, and three of its last four road games have gone over the total. ... The Cowboys are 4-7-1 vs. the number, including 2-4 at home. ... Dallas has failed to cover its last three, and five of its previous six, games and has covered one of its last eight games after failing to cover a contest on the road. ... The Cowboys have failed to cover their last five games against NFC East rivals and have covered one of their previous four home contests vs. NFC East squads. ... Dallas has covered three of its last 13 times following a game on grass and has covered one of its previous five home contests sandwiched between two road games. ... Six of the Cowboys' last eight games have stayed under the total.

St. Louis at Seattle

The Rams are 2-10 vs. the spread, including 1-5 on the road. ... St. Louis has covered two of its previous 13 contests and has covered one of its last six games on grass following a contest on artificial turf. ... The Rams have failed to cover their previous five contests against NFC West rivals and have covered two of their last 12 games overall vs. NFC West opponents. ... St. Louis has covered one of its previous six night contests and has failed to cover its last seven times as a dog of seven points or more. ... Eight of the Rams' previous nine road contests have stayed under the total. ... The Seahawks are 7-4-1 against the number, including 4-2 at home. ... Seattle has covered four of its last five games and has covered six of its previous eight home contests, including playoffs. ... The Seahawks have covered eight of their last 11 games against NFC West rivals and have covered their previous five home contests vs. NFC West foes. ... Seattle has covered eight of the last nine meetings and has covered all three times following a cover at home.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/08/week-14-trends-and-tips

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