HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS
Sunday November 15 – 13:00 pm ET – FirstEnergy Stadium
The Cleveland Browns enter Sunday’s contest as 3.5-point favourites and rightfully so as they sit at 5-3 and have just one loss at FirstEnergy Stadium this season. However, they have just one win against opposition with a winning record with their three losses coming against the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders.
Houston have struggled mightily thus far, sitting with just two wins on the season – and they both came against the abysmal Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans are better than their record suggests though but are running out of time to prove it and have no more alibis after head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien was fired weeks ago.
Cleveland may be able to squeeze out a crucial win at home but expect this to be a tightly contested affair. Take the points and go with the visitors to keep this game close.
PICKS: Houston
ODDS: Cleveland (-3.5)
Over/Under: 49
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
Sunday November 15 – 13:00 pm ET – Lambeau Field
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in close competition with the New York Jets as the worst team in the entire NFL. The Jaguars have just one win on the season and it came back in the first week against the Indianapolis Colts. They’ve lost seven consecutive games since then and will be in for a long afternoon in Wisconsin against the Packers.
Green Bay got back to winning ways last week against the San Francisco 49ers after stumbling against the Minnesota Vikings. Nonetheless, they sit at 6-2 and will like their chances on improving that record at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Oddsmakers have Green Bay as 13-point favourites coming into the contest, which may seem steep until you take a closer look at the numbers. Green Bay won by 14 or more points in four of their six victories this season while the Jaguars have lost by 14 points or more three times already this year.
Take the home side to win big with the over also worth laying money on.
PICKS: Green Bay
Over
ODDS: Green Bay (-13)
Over/Under: 50
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS
Sunday November 15 – 4:05 pm ET – Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins were not supposed to be this good coming into the campaign. But after eight games played, they find themselves with a stellar 5-3 record and an opportunity to steal the AFC East.
After a critical victory on the road against the Arizona Cardinals last week, the Dolphins sent a signal of intent to the rest of the AFC that they are planning to be a playoff team. They will be licking their lips at the prospect of taking on the Chargers on Sunday afternoon.
The Chargers just cannot find a way to win, after losing on the last play of the game for two consecutive weeks. They will be in tough against one of the best defenses in the league this week as well. While Los Angeles is better than their record suggests, take the home team to keep the good times rolling at Hard Rock Stadium.
PICKS: Miami
Under
ODDS: Miami (-2.5)
Over/Under: 48.5
BUFFALO BILLS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS
Sunday November 15 – 4:05 pm ET – University of Phoenix Stadium
The Buffalo Bills have not won the AFC East since 1995 but have a very good opportunity to end the drought this year. Sitting at 7-2 and in first place, the Bills are aware they need to keep winning in order to keep the Miami Dolphins off their back.
They head to Phoenix to play the same team that their division rivals beat last week in a close contest. The Cardinals were not able to stop Miami when they really needed to and ultimately lost 34-31 when it was all said and done.
We could be in for a similar battle between the Bills and Cardinals, but Buffalo will need their defense to step up. They have been rather inconsistent this year but have shown flashes of brilliance. After the Bills toppled the Seahawks last weekend, there will be no doubt in their minds they can take down the Cardinals as well.
PICKS: Buffalo
Over
ODDS: Arizona (-2)
Over/Under: 56
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Sunday November 15 – 8:20 pm ET – Gillette Stadium
It’s still a strange feeling to see the New England Patriots entering a primetime game at home as seven-point underdogs, but that’s the situation Bill Belichick’s side finds themselves in this week. New England has not looked like the same time that has dominated the AFC East for the last two decades and needed a last-second field goal to complete the comeback against the woeful New York Jets on Monday night.
Baltimore is not perfect as we have learned in their games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. But they are a very good football club with a realistic shot at reaching the Super Bowl come February. After an impressive win against the Indianapolis Colts last week, Baltimore will be full of confidence heading into New England.
The Patriots have had issues on both sides of the ball and the Ravens will be looking to send a message to the rest of the league on Sunday evening. Take the Ravens to cover the seven points.
PICKS: Baltimore
ODDS: Baltimore (-7)
Over/Under: 43.5
* All odds are via Parx Sportsbook.
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