<header>[h=1]Zcode NFL Predictions: Week 9[/h]Posted on <time datetime="2017-10-31T20:51:08+00:00">October 31, 2017</time> by zcodeadmin
</header>[FONT=open_sansregular]Los Angeles Rams versus New York Giants
The Rams enter play with a record of 5-2, while the Giants are coming off a bye week at 1-6. The Giants won the last meeting between the teams last season as a road favorite. This time the Rams are a 3.5 point road favorite and have the advantage in nearly every aspect. They are +1.4 on the Team Strength Oscillator while the Giants are in the negative and “dead” status. Likewise the Rams hold a commanding +28 to +2 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. There is nothing to make me believe the Giants can stay with the Rams, so I pick the Rams to win and cover the spread.
Kansas City Chiefs versus Dallas Cowboys
Both teams are coming in playing well with the Chiefs at 6-2 and the Cowboys at 4-3. The Chiefs won the last meeting between the teams in 2013 as a home favorite. This time around, the Cowboys are a 2 point home favorite. That will undoubtedly change if Ezekiel Elliott is suspended. Both teams have “average” status on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Chiefs hold a +23 to +16 edge according to the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams are in the top ten in Team Volatility. A tough, close call to begin with gets easy with a hunch that Elliott wont play. I go with the Chiefs in a close, tough battle.
Atlanta Falcons versus Carolina Panthers
In a tough NFC South battle, the 4-3 Falcons coming off a bye week take on the 5-3 Panthers. The Falcons took both games between the teams last season as road favorite and home underdog. The Panthers are a 2.5 point favorite, meaning the teams would be dead even on a neutral field. The oscillators show this as an even battle as well. The Falcons are at -1.61 on the Team Strength Oscillator versus -0.71 for the Panthers. Carolina holds a slim +21 to +18 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Certainly would not be surprised to see the Falcons win, but I will go with Carolina because of the home field advantage.
Indianapolis Colts versus Houston Texans
Neither teams has found their way so far this season, with the Colts at 2-6 and the Texans at 3-4. Houston won both games between the teams last season, one as home favorite and the other as a road underdog. The Colts are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Texans are “average” at +4.72. The Texans hold a clear +11 to +3 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Colts are tied for first in Team Volatility, meaning they are the most consistent to lose as an underdog and win as a favorite. The Texans are a 10.5 point favorite and I look for an easy win for Houston to improve to 4-4.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus New Orleans Saints
In a game with two teams in opposite directions, the 2-5 Buccaneers take on the red hot 5-2 Saints. Both teams won as home favorites last season. The Saints are a touchdown and extra point favorite and are tied for first in Team Volatility. With a “burning hot” status on the Team Strength Oscillator compare to “ice cold down” for Tampa Bay, there is little showing me the Buccaneers can stay in this game. Furthermore, the Saints have a commanding +27 to +4 edge in the Power Ranking Indicator. The Saints will win, and rather easily.
Arizona Cardinals versus San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers come in as the worst team in the NFL at 0-8, while the Cardinals are also struggling at 2-5. The Cardinals edged the 49ers in the first meeting this season on October 1. Only a 2.5 point favorite on the road, the Cardinals are +16 on the Power Ranking Indicator to 0 for the 49ers. Looking for a reason to believe San Francisco can win their first of the season, I can’t find one. The 49ers have a “dead” status on the Team Strength Oscillator for a reason and will be 0-9 after this game.
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