by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor
As we head into week 9 of online NFL wagering, it has become more difficult than ever to determine which teams to root for. While there are a select few that have shown consistency throughout the season, essentially every team has delivered a capricious overall performance. Avid football fans and bettors have watched this year’s online sports betting affair turn ugly.
Even seasoned bettors recognize the difficulty in predicting a winning team or the over/under score. This is because the majority of the teams will deliver an outstanding performance, followed immediately by an epic failure, or vice versa. Currently, the only teams that have shown any consistency are the Titans, the Giants, the Redskins and the Panthers.
Eric Williams of BetUS.com has made a valiant attempt in predicting the outcome of some of the upcoming games. In the case of the Cowboys vs. the Buccaneers, Williams comments, “While the Cowboys, (5-3), managed to win this flat-out ugly football game, I am going on record – again – to say that I am not impressed – wither either 5-3 team for that matter. The Cowboys look like they could be in trouble this Sunday on the road against the Giants, while the Bucs (5-3) will likely take out their frustrations on the beleaguered Chiefs on the road.”
In terms of betting trends, the Cowboys have gone over in 3 of their last 4 games, and the Buccaneers have gone under in all of their last 4 games. The Giants are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games, 10-1 SU in their last 11 games. The total has gone over in the last 4 out of 6 games, and the Giants are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games on the road. The Chiefs are at 1-15 SU in their last 16 games, 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road and 0-4 SU in their last 4 games on the road. The total has gone over in 4 of their last 5 games.
Williams continues with the Dolphins vs. the Bills. “…the Bills, (5-2) looked like the next coming of Mr. Hyde in losing to the rebuilding Dolphins, (3-4), just one week after handling the Chargers 23-14 at home. Buffalo plays the mediocre Jets at home next week, while the surprising ‘Fins hit the road to take on the inconsistent, but high-scoring Broncos.”
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games, 3-2 SU in their last 5 games, 4-20 SU in their last 24 games, and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games at home. Buffalo is 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games, 2-3 SU in their last 5 games on the road, and the total has gone under is 4 of Buffalo’s last 6 games on the road. The Jets are 3-1 SU in their last 4 games, 3-1-1 SU in their last 5 games, 2-4 in their last 6 games at home, and the total has gone under is 7 of their last 11 games. Denver is at 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games, 1-3 SU in its last 4 games, 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road and 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road.
“The Jets, (4-3), must really be mediocre! After losing to the lowly Raiders in Week 7, Brett and the Boys struggled to squeak by the God-awful Chiefs, (1-6), who wouldn’t beat the ‘Sisters of the Blind’ at this point,” said Williams. “New York will likely fall on the road against Buffalo, while K.C. hosts the Buccaneers.
“The offensive-minded Saints, (4-4), bombed the suddenly defenseless Chargers, (3-5), badly and have a bye in Week 9 as do the Bolts, who are allowing a whopping 28 points per game this season and underachieving like every Norv Turner-coached team does.”
The Saints are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games and 0-4 SU in their last 4 games on the road. For the Saints, the total has gone over in 9 of their last 12 games, and over in 3 of their last 4 games on the road. The Chargers stand at 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games, 15-7 SU in their last 22 games, 3-5 SU in their last 8 games and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games at home.
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