Zcode �� NFL picks for week 4
[FONT="]Philadelphia Eaglesversus Tennessee Titans[/FONT]<o
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The defending Super Bowl champions saw the return of quarterback CarsonWentz last week. Although looking rusty at times, he appears healthy and is abig boost for the team. The also could be getting back Jay Ajayi and AlshonJeffery, maximizing offensive potential. At 2-1 they take on the 2-1 Titans,winners of their last two. The Eagles enter a 3.5 point favorite and have a +18to +8 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Philadelphia is tied for thesixth most unstable team in the league due in large part to the upset loss atTampa Bay. The teams last met in 2014 with the Eagles winning at home. In aclose game, the Eagles are still the better team and should find a way to winthis game.
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[FONT="]Miami Dolphins versusNew England Patriots[/FONT]<o
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The Dolphins are the early surprise team in the NFL starting at 3-0. Becauseof the hot start they are +31 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot”on the Team Strength Oscillator. New England is out of the gates slowly at 1-2and are +15 and “average” status. The teams split the meetings last season withMiami winning as a home underdog. The Patriots are a full touchdown and extrapoint favorite this week. As good as Miami has been, it’s hard to envision thePatriots being three games out after four weeks. The will find a way to win,although it could be close.
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[FONT="]Cleveland Brownsversus Oakland Raiders[/FONT]<o
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The Browns are off to a solid 1-1-1 start, while the Raiders look totallylost at 0-3. Cleveland has a +9 to +7 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicatorand “average” versus “average down” status on the Team Strength Oscillator. Theteams haven’t meet in the regular season since 2015. Despite the poor start,Oakland is a 2.5 point favorite. The Raiders have to find a way to winsometime, so why not this week at home? However, the Browns have been playinginspired ball and wont go down easy. Take the Raiders to win by a field goal,barely covering the spread.
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[FONT="]New Orleans Saintsversus New York Giants[/FONT]<o
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New Orleans enters in a three-way tie for first in the NFC South at 2-1.They take on a Giants team that got their first win of the season last week onthe road. This weekend, they are a 3.5 point home underdog. As one of the moststable teams in the league, that may indicate an easy bet on the Saints.However, New Orleans is one of the most unstable teams so far, so betting onfavorite/underdog status is likely not wise in this game. The Saints have a +20to +2 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average up” versus“average” status. The Saints have too much talent, particularly on theoffensive side of the ball. The Giants can’t keep up with them in a shootout.The Saints will come away with the win.
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[FONT="]San Francisco 49ersversus Los Angeles Chargers[/FONT]<o
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In this west coast battle, both teams enter at 1-2 on the season. TheChargers come in as huge 10.5 point favorites, even though the 49ers have a +17to +12 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. On the Team StrengthOscillator, the Chargers are “average” and the 49ers are “ice cold up”. Theteams last met in the regular season in 2016. Tie for the ninth most stableteam in the league, the 49ers have been consistently winning as favorites andlosing as underdogs. Combine that with the Chargers playing at home and thereis little reason to pick San Francisco. Go with the Chargers in a blowout win.
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[FONT="]Baltimore Ravensversus Pittsburgh Steelers[/FONT]<o
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In this AFC North battle, the 2-1 Ravens head to Pittsburgh to face the1-1-1 Steelers. The Stelers have had the upper had lately, winning bothmeetings last season as favorites. Again they are a 3 point favorite thisweek. Baltimore has a +19 to +16 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicatorand “burning hot down” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Onething to consider is that the Ravens are the ninth most stable team in theleague, while the Steelers are among the most unstable. Going with a gutfeeling here, but the Ravens will pull off the upset to reverse the recenttrend between the teams.<o
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