NFL BETTING TRENDS - WEEK 5

Each week staff statician and handicapper Jeff Scott digs up the top NFL trends against the spread for the current week. Keep in mind that using trends is only one part of the game handicapping process.

Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams
Line: Vikings -10

- Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in their last six matchups with St. Louis and 0-4 ATS in their last four visits.
- The Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a double-digit favorite.
- Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in their last nine games following an appearance on Monday night.
- The Vikings have produced 7 overs and 3 unders in their last 10 road games.
- St. Louis is 12-24 ATS in their last 36 games.
- The Rams are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog.
- St. Louis is 1-7 ATS after allowing 35+ points in their last game.
- The Rams are 1-6 ATS following a divisional road game.

Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefs
Line: Cowboys -9

- Dallas is 2-6 ATS in their last eight encounters with AFC opponents.
- The Cowboys are 9-2 ATS in October following a SU loss vs. an opponent coming off a non-divisional encounter.
- Dallas has produced 1 over and 13 unders vs. opponents coming off back-to-back SU/ATS losses.
- The Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games.
- Kansas City is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
- The Chiefs are 1-7 ATS as non-divisional home underdogs of 3+ points.
- Kansas City is 2-9 ATS at home following back-to-back SU/ATS losses.
- The Chiefs have produced 11 overs, 4 unders and 1 push in their last 16 home games.

Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers
Line: Panthers -3 ½

- Washington is 2-10-3 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The Redskins have produced 3 overs, 6 unders and 1 push in their last 10 road games.
- Washington is 9-4-2 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog of more than three points.
- The Redskins have produced 4 overs and 21 unders in their last 25 non-divisional encounters.
- Carolina is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
- The Panthers are 1-9 ATS as home favorites in October vs. 500 or better opponents.
- Carolina has produced 1 over and 8 unders after scoring less than 10 points in their previous game.
- The Panthers have produced 8 overs and 3 unders in their last 11 games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles
Line: Eagles -13 ½

- Tampa Bay is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
- The Buccaneers are 6-2 ATS following a SU non-divisional road loss.
- Tampa Bay has produced 10 overs and 4 unders in their last 14 road games.
- The Buccaneers are 5-13 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games.
- Philadelphia is 15-6 ATS after a week of rest.
- The Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
- Philadelphia has produced 0 overs and 10 unders after their bye week, since 1999.
- The Eagles have produced 5 overs, 0 unders and 1 push in their last six home games.

Oakland Raiders at New York Giants
Line: Giants -16

- Oakland is 7-0 ATS following a double-digit ATS loss vs. an opponent coming off back-to-back road games.
- The Raiders are 2-10 ATS on the road after scoring 10 points or less in their previous game.
- Oakland is 6-0 ATS following a double-digit SU loss in October vs. an opponent coming off a double-digit SU win.
- The Raiders are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games as a 10+ point underdog.
- New York is 31-11-2 ATS in their last 44 games.
- The Giants are 7-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite following a double-digit ATS win.
- New York is 2-8 ATS as a home favorite following back-to-back road games.
- The Giants are 11-1 ATS following back-to-back SU wins in October vs. an opponent coming off a non-divisional encounter.

Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills
Line: Bills -6

- Cleveland is 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games.
- The Browns are 7-1 ATS vs. AFC East opponents.
- Cleveland is 6-1 ATS as an underdog of six points or less before a matchup with Pittsburgh.
- The Browns are 10-2 ATS following a matchup with the Bengals.
- Buffalo is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
- The Bills are 3-20 ATS following a matchup with the Dolphins.
- Buffalo is 1-7 ATS following a SU loss in October vs. a less than .500 non-divisional opponent.
- The Bills are 2-9 ATS following a double-digit ATS loss in October vs. a less than .500 opponent.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Line: Ravens -9

- Cincinnati is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 visits to Baltimore.
- The Bengals are 10-0-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a matchup with the Browns.
- Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games.
- The Bengals are 4-19 ATS as road underdogs vs. .700 or better opponents.
- Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as a home favorite.
- The Ravens are 1-10 ATS at home following a SU loss in October vs. an opponent coming off a SU win.
- Baltimore has produced 10 overs, 4 unders and 1 push in their last 15 divisional encounters.
- The Ravens are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions
Line: Steelers -10 ½

- Pittsburgh is 8-1 ATS before a matchup with Cleveland.
- The Steelers are 8-2 ATS as a favorite of more than three points vs. NFC opponents.
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS as double-digit favorites vs. a less than .500 opponent coming off an ATS loss.
- The Steelers are 0-5 ATS after scoring 35+ points in their previous game vs. a non-divisional opponent.
- Detroit is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog.
- The Lions are 7-2 ATS as double-digit underdogs vs. an opponent coming off a double-digit SU win.
- Detroit is 0-7 ATS before a matchup with Green Bay.
- The Lions have produced 13 overs and 4 unders in their last 17 non-divisional encounters.

Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers
Line: 49ers -2 ½

- Atlanta is 1-7 ATS in their last eight visits to San Francisco.
- The Falcons are 1-5 ATS on the road following an AFC matchup.
- Atlanta is 17-5 ATS on the road in October vs. .500 or better opponents.
- The Falcons have produced 7 overs and 23 unders in their last 30 road games.
- San Francisco is 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The 49ers are 5-1 ATS following a double-digit ATS win vs. .500 or better opponents.
- San Francisco is 7-1 ATS after scoring 28+ points in their previous game.
- The 49ers have produced 10 overs and 1 under after a matchup with the Rams.

New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Line: Patriots -3

- New England is 24-10 ATS in their last 34 games as a road favorite.
- The Patriots are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 matchups with the Broncos and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 visits.
- New England is 11-2 ATS as a .500 or better favorite in October following back-to-back SU/ATS wins.
- The Patriots have produced 9 overs and 2 unders in their last 11 games.
- Denver is 3-15 ATS before a matchup with San Diego.
- The Broncos are 1-7 ATS in the second of back-to-back home games.
- Denver has produced 3 overs and 7 unders in their last 10 home games.
- The Broncos are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games as a home underdog.

Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals
Line: Cardinals -6

- Houston is 1-5 ATS in the first of back-to-back road games.
- The Texans are 3-11 ATS in games five and six, since their inception.
- Houston has produced 8 overs, 2 unders and 1 push in their last 11 road games.
- The Texans are 4-10 ATS in their 14 career visits to NFC opponents.
- Arizona is 5-0 ATS after scoring 10 points or less in their previous game.
- The Cardinals are 13-6 ATS after a week of rest.
- Arizona is 7-1 ATS as a favorite after a double-digit ATS loss.
- The Cardinals have produced 25 overs and 10 unders in their last 35 non-divisional encounters.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks
Line: NL

- Jacksonville is 0-5 ATS after a SU divisional home win.
- The Jaguars have produced 3 overs, 7 unders and 1 push in their last 11 road games.
- Jacksonville is 2-8 ATS after a matchup with Tennessee.
- The Jaguars are 3-11 ATS following a SU win of 20+ points.
- Seattle is 5-0 ATS before a matchup with Arizona.
- The Seahawks are 10-2 ATS following back-to-back SU losses.
- Seattle is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games hosting AFC opponents.
- The Seahawks are 1-11 ATS in October vs. an opponent coming off a SU underdog win.

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Line: Colts -3 ½

- Indianapolis is 1-5 ATS in their last six matchups with Tennessee and 0-3 ATS in their last three visits.
- The Colts are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven road games.
- Indianapolis is 1-6 ATS as a divisional road favorite of more than three points.
- The Colts have produced 7 overs and 3 unders in their last 10 divisional encounters.
- Tennessee is 2-6 ATS/1-7 SU in their last eight games.
- The Titans are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 divisional encounters but are 0-2 ATS this season.
- Tennessee has produced 30 overs and 13 unders in their last 43 home games.
- The Titans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog.

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
Line: Jets -1

- New York is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 matchups with Miami and 6-0 ATS in their last six visits.
- The Jets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games on Monday nights.
- New York is 5-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games.
- The Jets are 1-5-1 ATS before a matchup with the Bills.
- Miami is 8-3 ATS as a home underdog on Monday nights.
- The Dolphins are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games.
- Miami is 0-5 ATS following a double-digit SU win vs. an opponent coming off a SU loss.
- The Dolphins are 5-19 ATS in their last 24 games as a home favorite.