Playing with house money now, as we are up +450 on the season. This week we have a road dog winning outright and another Over/Under pick.
Oakland at Minnesota
Line: Vikings -1
The Raiders are playing good football right now, and have had extra time to prepare for a Vikings team that is in disarray. Carson Palmer seems to have shaken off the rust and is finding a rhythm in the Raiders offense. Look for the Raiders to take an early lead and hold on for the straight up win.
Other trends to help with this pick:
The Raiders are 5-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 road games and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. The Raiders are also 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. Also, the Vikings are 2-8-1 ATS playing against a team with a winning record.
Carolina at Detroit
Line: over/under 47.5
The Carolina Panthers have regressed a bit since the start of the season and are having problems scoring points meanwhile the Lions seem to be having similar issues. The Lions should win this game without any problems, but we do not see how 48 points will be scored in this game.
LOCK 1: Raiders +1 (150 units)
LOCK 2: Panthers/Detroit UNDER 47.5 (150 units)
Season Total: 1450 units (+450 for the season)
Locked in!