We’re within the house stretch of the 2021 common season as we formally have simply 4 weeks remaining on the docket earlier than we step into the postseason. As we make this mad sprint to the top of Week 18, there’s the promise of some wild motion all through the playoff image because the standings are razor skinny on each conferences. Naturally, these high-stakes video games make it that rather more enjoyable to guess on, which is what we’ll give attention to on this house.
We’re coming off one other sturdy week in our playing nook as we hit on three of our 5 Locks of the Week, have been over .500 on our ATS picks general, and have been 11-3 on the Moneyline, bringing us to respectable marks throughout the board for the season. We’ll look to maintain that constructive momentum rolling in Week 15, beginning with our newest 5 Locks of the Week.
2021 file
Locks of the Week ATS: 40-26-4
ATS: 98-106-4
ML: 127-80-1
Newest Odds:
Inexperienced Bay Packers
-5.5
This can be a sport that includes two groups trending in numerous instructions. Inexperienced Bay has ascended to the No. 1 seed within the NFC, whereas the Ravens simply misplaced their second-straight sport that has their lead within the AFC North teetering. That mentioned, each quarterbacks — Aaron Rodgers (toe) and Lamar Jackson (ankle) — are coping with accidents. Whereas each are anticipated to play, it will be fascinating to see how every ailment impacts their general play. I lean extra on Rodgers having the ability to play by means of at the next degree as Jackson has been shaky even earlier than this damage. Inexperienced Bay can be an NFL-best 11-2 ATS this season (5-1 ATS on the street), whereas the Ravens are beneath .500 (6-7 ATS) coming into Week 15.
Projected rating: Packers 27, Ravens 21
The decide: Packers -4.5
Newest Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers
+1
It is exhausting to guage a crew after they play towards the Jaguars. Positive, the Titans have been in a position to shut out Jacksonville 20-0, however they solely averaged 3.8 yards per play offensively and totaled 263 yards of offense on that afternoon. That is ok to beat one of many league’s backside dwellers, however I do not assume it will be enough to take down the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin’s crew is getting some prolonged relaxation after enjoying final Thursday, they usually did present some life within the second half as they tried to return again towards the Vikings. Traditionally, Pittsburgh has been a powerful guess as a house underdog, proudly owning an 18-6-2 ATS file over their final 26 video games beneath that circumstance. In the meantime, Tennessee is 2-5 ATS of their final seven video games because the street favourite.
Projected rating: Steelers 23, Titans 21
The decide: Steelers +1.5
Newest Odds:
Buffalo Payments
-10.5
The Buffalo Payments want a win within the worst manner. They enter Week 15 clinging to a playoff spot because the No. 7 seed however ought to be capable of get again into the win column on Sunday after they host the Panthers. Carolina’s quarterback scenario continues to be in a state of flux with Matt Rhule swapping Cam Newton and P.J. Walker in-game. In the meantime, Buffalo did present flashes of their potential in that comeback try towards the Buccaneers that compelled OT final week. In the event that they play like that at house, they need to don’t have any downside clearing this double-digit unfold towards the Panthers. The Payments are 6-1-1 ATS towards groups with a shedding file and 4-1-1 ATS following a loss. As for Carolina, they’re 2-8 ATS of their final 10 video games.
Projected rating: Payments 30, Panthers 17
The decide: Payments -10.5
Newest Odds:
Cincinnati Bengals
+2.5
The Bengals have been a little bit of a irritating guess this season. They’ve loads of expertise, however have struggled to search out some consistency and are coming into this matchup losers of two straight. Regardless of that, I am going again to the nicely on this crew as Joe Burrow did look sturdy as they compelled OT towards San Francisco. Whereas they have been unable to finish the comeback, I am on the lookout for them to hold that second-half momentum to Denver on Sunday the place they will face a Broncos crew that they need to match up nicely towards. Denver is twenty fifth within the NFL in DOVA towards the run, which performs proper into the arms of Joe Mixon. Cincy can be 4-1 ATS in its final 5 street video games, whereas the Broncos are 1-5 ATS of their final six towards the AFC.
Projected rating: Bengals 27, Broncos 24
The decide: Bengals +1.5
Newest Odds:
Houston Texans
+4
The Jaguars are on the verge of an utter collapse on and off the sector. The City Meyer expertise doesn’t appear to be working in any way and Trevor Lawrence — who had 4 interceptions final week — hasn’t been in a position to produce to the extent that many hoped when he was taken No. 1 general. Whereas Houston is not a blue-chip operation in the mean time both, they’ve been enjoying higher than Jacksonville. Final week, Davis Mills accomplished 67% of his throws for 331 yards. If he continues to play wherever near that degree, getting the Texans with a area purpose needs to be a smash play.
Projected rating: Texans 20, Jaguars 17
The decide: Texans +3
Remainder of the bunch
Chiefs at Chargers
Projected rating: Chiefs 28, Chargers 24
The decide: Chiefs -3
Raiders at Browns
Projected rating: Raiders 23, Browns 20
The decide: Raiders -1.5
Patriots at Colts
Projected rating: Patriots 24, Colts 21
The decide: Patriots +2.5
Cardinals at Lions
Projected rating: Cardinals 30, Lions 17
The decide: Lions +13.5
Jets at Dolphins
Projected rating: Dolphins 27, Jets 14
The decide: Dolphins -10
Cowboys at Giants
Projected rating: Cowboys 30, Giants 21
The decide: Giants +10.5
Washington at Eagles
Projected rating: Eagles 27, Washington 20
The decide: Eagles -4.5
Falcons at 49ers
Projected rating: 49ers 28, Falcons 17
The decide: 49ers -9
Seahawks at Rams
Projected rating: Rams 27, Seahawks 24
The decide: Seahawks +4.5
Saints at Buccaneers
Projected rating: Buccaneers 28, Saints 20
The decide: Saints +11
Vikings at Bears
Projected rating: Vikings 27, Bears 21
The decide: Vikings -3.5
