Green Bay vs NY Jets +2
This line is trying to tell you now that the Packers are out of the playoffs that they will not try to win this game. I beg to differ here. The Packers still haven’t completely proven that Ex-coach Mike McCarthy was the problem and they still have to show the NFL fans that they can be a great team. Many of these Packer players will also be auditioning for next year to retain their jobs at Green Bay and/or their next football team. This line should be Packers favored by 3.0 in my opinion. The Jets are one of the worst teams in football when it comes to NFL efficiency. I see this more of a bounce back spot for the Packers and I expect Arron Rodgers to play.
Packers -2
Baltimore vs LA Chargers -4.5
This line is wrong and I think it is because the Odds-makers do not know which direction this will go. Will it be 6? Will it be 3? Well the line should be 3 or less and here is why. Baltimore has the second best defense in football this year and we all know that defense travels. LA’s home field advantage is not 3 points. Power ratings has the Chargers only 1 to 1.5 points better on a neutral field over the Ravens. The Ravens are fighting for a playoff spot while the Chargers already have it locked up. LA is fighting for home field advantage but if you compare a dog fighting for a ham bone over a dog fighting for it’s life, I will go with the latter. The Chargers are on a little more rest but they also are in a huge let down spot from beating the Chiefs. The Ravens almost beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead recently themselves and they are now they are going to a more welcoming stadium. Now if this isn’t enough for you then you probably do not like situational betting.
Baltimore +4.5
Chicago vs San Francisco +4
Well you guys by now know that I am a Bear fan and where I am going with this one right? That’s right! We are taking the Niners. The Bears just finished winning their 2 biggest games in a row, possibly in some of these players lives and a let down is inevitable. The Being that the Bears have 4 losses and the Rams have 3, Chicago in theory still hopeful for a first round bye but when you look at who the Rams have to play in the Cardinals and at home vs the Niners, you know very well that it is looking like the Bears will play the 6 seed wildcard team at home. The Bears got a little banged up last week with Eddie Jackson and Aaron Lynch out a few weeks and I don’t think the Bears will want to risk the farm to beat the 49ers. Not only is this a let down spot for the Bears, it is also a sandwich spot being that they travel to Minnesota the following week to attempt to take the Vikings out of the playoffs. Many of the 49ers team is still playing for spots on next years roster and I think Shanahan would like this victory just as much as next week at the Rams. Power ratings has the Bears by 5.5 points here but I think they could barely win or even lose this game and not bat an eyelash.
San Francisco +4
Teaser! Raiders to +8.5 and Steelers to +11.5 – This may be the last Raiders game in Oakland while the Steelers may need to win out to secure a playoff spot and or win the division over the Ravens.
