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Steve Merril
NFL Playoffs
(3% play) CAROLINA +7 or more (at New Orleans) - 4:30 pm ET (FOX) #107
-Carolina lost both regular season meetings against New Orleans, but expect a close game here
-offense is averaging 22.7 points per game vs. defenses that only allow 21.4 points per game
-Panthers' defense only allows 19.6 points per game on 5.4 yards per play on the road this season
-New Orleans lost 31-24 last week, and with 2 wins over Carolina already, expect tight play
-offense has to throw the ball to be successful, but Carolina gives up just 6.5 yppa; bad matchup
-Saints' defense is worse at home where they give up 22.5 points per game on 5.6 yards per play
Play PANTHERS (+7 or more) as a 3% play. Downgrade to 2% opinion at +6.5 or less.
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(1% opinion) JACKSONVILLE -8 (vs. Buffalo) - 1:00 pm ET (CBS) #106
-Buffalo is in a bad scheduling spot; it will be their 3rd straight road game off a must win effort
-offense is only averaging 17.6 points per game on 4.8 yards per play on the road this season
-Bills' defense gives up 24.6 points per game on the road vs. offenses that only average 21.4 ppg
-Jacksonville returns home off back-to-back road losses; good spot for a big bounce back effort
-offense is averaging 25.9 points per game at home vs. defenses that only give up 22.7 ppg
-Jaguars' defense is excellent; allows just 16.7 points per game on 4.9 yards per play this season
NFL Playoffs
(3% play) CAROLINA +7 or more (at New Orleans) - 4:30 pm ET (FOX) #107
-Carolina lost both regular season meetings against New Orleans, but expect a close game here
-offense is averaging 22.7 points per game vs. defenses that only allow 21.4 points per game
-Panthers' defense only allows 19.6 points per game on 5.4 yards per play on the road this season
-New Orleans lost 31-24 last week, and with 2 wins over Carolina already, expect tight play
-offense has to throw the ball to be successful, but Carolina gives up just 6.5 yppa; bad matchup
-Saints' defense is worse at home where they give up 22.5 points per game on 5.6 yards per play
Play PANTHERS (+7 or more) as a 3% play. Downgrade to 2% opinion at +6.5 or less.
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(additional opinion)
(1% opinion) JACKSONVILLE -8 (vs. Buffalo) - 1:00 pm ET (CBS) #106
-Buffalo is in a bad scheduling spot; it will be their 3rd straight road game off a must win effort
-offense is only averaging 17.6 points per game on 4.8 yards per play on the road this season
-Bills' defense gives up 24.6 points per game on the road vs. offenses that only average 21.4 ppg
-Jacksonville returns home off back-to-back road losses; good spot for a big bounce back effort
-offense is averaging 25.9 points per game at home vs. defenses that only give up 22.7 ppg
-Jaguars' defense is excellent; allows just 16.7 points per game on 4.9 yards per play this season
Stephen Nover's CBB Sunday Top Ticket
Iowa vs Maryland
under 149.5 (-105)
I'm expecting a lot of defensive intensity in this matchup and a slower pace from Maryland. The Hawkeyes are in stop-the-pain mode, while the Terrapins are coming off an embarrassing 30-point road loss to Michigan State.
Iowa can take advantage of Maryland's lack of ballhandling skills. The Terrapins are still adjusting to the loss of forward Justin Jackson, who was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.
The teams have gone Under the total during four of their last five meetings.
Iowa vs Maryland
under 149.5 (-105)
I'm expecting a lot of defensive intensity in this matchup and a slower pace from Maryland. The Hawkeyes are in stop-the-pain mode, while the Terrapins are coming off an embarrassing 30-point road loss to Michigan State.
Iowa can take advantage of Maryland's lack of ballhandling skills. The Terrapins are still adjusting to the loss of forward Justin Jackson, who was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.
The teams have gone Under the total during four of their last five meetings.
