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| GAME | TIME (EST) | FAVORITE | TOTAL | PICKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR @ LAR | 4:05pm | LAR -10 | 41.5 | LAR -10 o41.5 |
| ARI @ SEA | 4:05pm | ARI -2.5 | 50.5 | ARI -2.5 u50.5 |
| BUF @ KC | 4:25pm | BUF -2.5 | 53.5 | KC +2.5 o53.5 |
Carolina Panthers (1-4) @ Los Angeles Rams (2-3)
Injury Watch (Impact Players)
Questionable: WR Robbie Anderson (CAR), LB Frankie Luvu (CAR), CB CJ Henderson (CAR)
Doubtful: QB Baker Mayfield (CAR)
Out: CB Jaycee Horn (CAR), Laviska Shenault Jr. (CAR), RB Cam Akers (LAR)
Game Preview: The Panthers are in franchise free fall right now as Adam Schefter recently reported that they’re listening to trade offers for face-of-the-franchise Christian McCaffrey after firing Head Coach Matt Rhule earlier this week. Yikes — the locker room is NOT in a good spot right now. Forget stats because that alone should sway you towards fading Carolina until they show some heart as a team. I’d be interested in backing the Panthers if and when Baker Mayfield returns from injury as the starter with his career as an NFL quarterback on the line, but we’re looking at PJ Walker today on the road against the Super Bowl defending Rams. Don’t be scared by this 10-point spread either — the Panthers have lost their previous 2 games (both at home) by 10+ points, most recently a 37-15 embarrassment against the 49ers that had fans boo’ing the offense off the field while chanting “Fire Matt Rhule.” Wish granted fans — but expect another big loss today.
PICKS: LAR -10 & o41.5
Arizona Cardinals (2-3) @ Seattle Seahawks (2-3)
Injury Watch (Impact Players)
Questionable: CB Byron Murphy Jr (ARI), C Rodney Hudson (ARI), WR Marquise Goodwin (SEA)
Doubtful: DT Al Woods (SEA), G Gabe Jackson (SEA)
Out: RB James Connor (ARI), RB Darrell Williams (ARI), K Matt Prater (ARI), CB Trayvon Mullen ARI), RB Rashaad Penny (SEA)
Game Preview: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals have lost all 3 home games this season but have won 2 road games and look to get their 3rd against Geno Smith and the Seahawks. These teams are the lower-class of the NFC West behind the Rams & 49ers and likely won’t make the playoffs, but to me this just comes down to QB play. Who’s more likely to lead their team to a game winning FG, obvious answer is Kyler. I don’t want to spend too much time here because both teams are full of flaws, but objectively the Cardinals have a better 5-week resume. After an expected Week 1 loss to the Chiefs, they’ve played competitive football one-score football for 4 consecutive weeks, and lost a close one last week (20-17) to the 5-0 Eagles. Kyler Murray led his team 50-yards in a solid 2-minute drill, but backup kicker Ammendola missed a 43-yard FG that would’ve sent the game to OT. That was a big test for Arizona, who passed. Look for them to cover this spread and get back to .500.
PICKS: ARI -2.5 & u50.5
Buffalo Bills (4-1) @ Kansas City Chiefs (4-1)
Injury Watch (Impact Players)
Questionable: DT Jordan Phillips (BUF)
Out: S Bryan Cook (KC), CB Trent McDuffie (KC), CB Rashad Fenton (KC)
Game Preview: How many times do you think “potential AFC Championship preview” will have been said across the country leading up to this one? We might be looking at a potential AFC Championship preview everyone! These teams met in the Divisional Playoffs last season in one of the craziest games you’ll ever see — 25-points were scored in the games final 2-minutes capped off by a Mahomes to Kelce TD in overtime to seal a 42-36 victory. No analysis is needed for the total in this one, either take over 53.5 or don’t bet it at all (but c’mon you have to bet it).
As for the game, are you seeing this line? Patrick Mahomes is a home underdog for the first time in his 6-year career. He’s 7-0-1 ATS and 6-2 SU (75%) as a starter when an underdog (all 8 instances coming on the road in the regular season) and 3-1 ATS (75%) and 3-1 SU as a starter against the Bills. The majority of analysts would agree that the Bills are the better team on paper and should absolutely be the favorites at a neutral site, but this is still Mahomes at Arrowhead with Andy Reid we’re talking about here.
PICKS: KC +2.5 & o53.5
