Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints
The Saints have more weapons on offense. In a game projected to be a shootout, they should be able to prevail. The first playoff road start for Jared Goff is a big concern in this situation. The Rams do have the ability to run the football, but stopping the run is one thing that the Saints have done consistently for the season, Los Angeles counters with a talented defense that ranked 19th in yards allowed and surrendered 24.0 points on average. With the Saints Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram stretching the linebackers and safeties could make difference this match-up. Michael Thomas [ WR] for Saints is good against single coverage and also has an innate ability to find soft spots in zone coverage. What will Wade Phillips dial up to try and stop him? New Orleans ranked eighth in the league in total offense and scored at a 31.5 points per game clip. Through sixteen regular season games, Los Angeles ranked second in the league in total offense and scored 32.9 points on average. New Orleans ranked second in the league against the run and allowed 22.1 points per game.
Michael Thomas had 12 receptions for 171 yards and a touchdown as the go-to guy for Brees in the win over the Eagles. In the first meeting against the Rams, Thomas had 12 catches for 211 yards and a 72-yard touchdown that sealed the game in the fourth quarter. Thomas finished the season with 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns. He led the league in receptions and finished sixth in the league in receiving yards. He also set the Saints franchise record in receiving yards. Winning at home is one thing; winning a playoff game on the road against Drew Brees at home is quite another. This is going to be a shootout like the wild wild west and the veteran QB Brees at home is worth laying the points for Saints.* [Bet> buying a 1/2 point [ hook] to Saints - 2 1/2 [at home]*
*Rating Power Updated After The Divisional Games
*Rating Power> Saints Home Rating 97.5 & Road Rating 95.0
*Rating Power > Rams Home Rating 97.0 & Road Rating 94.5
** Power Rating +3 Saints & Point Spread -3
New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City has covered the number in 5 of the last 7 versus New England. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs earlier this season 43-40 but Kansas City has matured since then and its offense will be too much for New England’s defense to stop with Patrick Mahomes, Damien Williams, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill proving to be too much for the Patriots to handle.The Patriots have actually lost three straight road playoff games, which highlights the importance of getting the top seed in the conference finals.Mahomes and the Chiefs are plenty capable of completing third-and-longs, but the bigger concern here would be getting the Patriots offense off of the field. I’m not sure how often that happens.As far as Mahomes, the Patriots were tied for 30th in sacks during the regular season. They are not an aggressive defense. They’ll sit back and look to limit big gains. That means that Mahomes will have time in the pocket. He shouldn’t be rattled by oncoming rushers and he’s clearly mobile enough to get away when one does show up in his grill.
If Deatrich Wise is able to go this week, it will help the Patriots. He was second to Trey Flowers with 4.5 of New England’s 30 sacks.The weather is a concern. The very early forecasts show temperatures in the teens and wind chills even colder than that and maybe little chance of snow. That may enhance the importance of the running games and keep the clock moving. The home team has won 10 straight conference final games while the favorite in AFC title games is 10-2 SU in the last 12. This pick is much more about the Patriots’ inefficiencies on the road. The Chiefs are the better team, and have a massive home field advantage. The Patriots are just 2-7 against the spread in their last seven AFC Championship games. Chiefs - 2 1/2 & buying the 1/2 point hook With Money Line Bet won From The Patriots Game[ divisional games ] Chiefs + $155 2X Money[ nickel to a dime]
*Rating Power Updated After The Divisional Games
*Rating Power> Chiefs Home Rating 96.0 & Road Rating 93.5
*Rating Power > Patriots Home Rating 96.5 & Road Rating 94.0
** Power Rating +2 Chiefs & Point Spread -3
~Sinopsis~ Saints - 2 1/2 [ at home ] & Chiefs -2 1/2 With Chiefs +$155 *2X Money Line [ nickel to a dime bet]
****NOTE:: Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.
*****NOTE:::All Bets Were Made Sunday Night & Monday night[ early line and money line betting ] >> The handicapping information taken from Internet Sports Media and other sources connected with NFL Sports.*****Stats taken from Power Ratings Danny Sheridan power rating, Maseys Powering Rating [ Las Vegas NV, Dunkel Index power, B&Rs Expert Consensus rating, with DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders Powering Rating ~[Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings & There Calculated Point Spreads With Trends & Statistics and Indicators. Intelligent Analysis of the NFL
The Saints have more weapons on offense. In a game projected to be a shootout, they should be able to prevail. The first playoff road start for Jared Goff is a big concern in this situation. The Rams do have the ability to run the football, but stopping the run is one thing that the Saints have done consistently for the season, Los Angeles counters with a talented defense that ranked 19th in yards allowed and surrendered 24.0 points on average. With the Saints Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram stretching the linebackers and safeties could make difference this match-up. Michael Thomas [ WR] for Saints is good against single coverage and also has an innate ability to find soft spots in zone coverage. What will Wade Phillips dial up to try and stop him? New Orleans ranked eighth in the league in total offense and scored at a 31.5 points per game clip. Through sixteen regular season games, Los Angeles ranked second in the league in total offense and scored 32.9 points on average. New Orleans ranked second in the league against the run and allowed 22.1 points per game.
Michael Thomas had 12 receptions for 171 yards and a touchdown as the go-to guy for Brees in the win over the Eagles. In the first meeting against the Rams, Thomas had 12 catches for 211 yards and a 72-yard touchdown that sealed the game in the fourth quarter. Thomas finished the season with 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns. He led the league in receptions and finished sixth in the league in receiving yards. He also set the Saints franchise record in receiving yards. Winning at home is one thing; winning a playoff game on the road against Drew Brees at home is quite another. This is going to be a shootout like the wild wild west and the veteran QB Brees at home is worth laying the points for Saints.* [Bet> buying a 1/2 point [ hook] to Saints - 2 1/2 [at home]*
*Rating Power Updated After The Divisional Games
*Rating Power> Saints Home Rating 97.5 & Road Rating 95.0
*Rating Power > Rams Home Rating 97.0 & Road Rating 94.5
** Power Rating +3 Saints & Point Spread -3
New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City has covered the number in 5 of the last 7 versus New England. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs earlier this season 43-40 but Kansas City has matured since then and its offense will be too much for New England’s defense to stop with Patrick Mahomes, Damien Williams, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill proving to be too much for the Patriots to handle.The Patriots have actually lost three straight road playoff games, which highlights the importance of getting the top seed in the conference finals.Mahomes and the Chiefs are plenty capable of completing third-and-longs, but the bigger concern here would be getting the Patriots offense off of the field. I’m not sure how often that happens.As far as Mahomes, the Patriots were tied for 30th in sacks during the regular season. They are not an aggressive defense. They’ll sit back and look to limit big gains. That means that Mahomes will have time in the pocket. He shouldn’t be rattled by oncoming rushers and he’s clearly mobile enough to get away when one does show up in his grill.
If Deatrich Wise is able to go this week, it will help the Patriots. He was second to Trey Flowers with 4.5 of New England’s 30 sacks.The weather is a concern. The very early forecasts show temperatures in the teens and wind chills even colder than that and maybe little chance of snow. That may enhance the importance of the running games and keep the clock moving. The home team has won 10 straight conference final games while the favorite in AFC title games is 10-2 SU in the last 12. This pick is much more about the Patriots’ inefficiencies on the road. The Chiefs are the better team, and have a massive home field advantage. The Patriots are just 2-7 against the spread in their last seven AFC Championship games. Chiefs - 2 1/2 & buying the 1/2 point hook With Money Line Bet won From The Patriots Game[ divisional games ] Chiefs + $155 2X Money[ nickel to a dime]
*Rating Power Updated After The Divisional Games
*Rating Power> Chiefs Home Rating 96.0 & Road Rating 93.5
*Rating Power > Patriots Home Rating 96.5 & Road Rating 94.0
** Power Rating +2 Chiefs & Point Spread -3
****NOTE:: Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.
*****NOTE:::All Bets Were Made Sunday Night & Monday night[ early line and money line betting ] >> The handicapping information taken from Internet Sports Media and other sources connected with NFL Sports.*****Stats taken from Power Ratings Danny Sheridan power rating, Maseys Powering Rating [ Las Vegas NV, Dunkel Index power, B&Rs Expert Consensus rating, with DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders Powering Rating ~[Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings & There Calculated Point Spreads With Trends & Statistics and Indicators. Intelligent Analysis of the NFL