HOME TEAMS
Good:
Pittsburgh 39-17 ATS
The
Steelers have played fantastic at home in October over the years. This year
will prevent more of a challenge without the three B's especially with no Ben
Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh will start the month with Baltimore (10/6) and
end it with Miami (10/28).
Keep
an eye on (Bad): 3-Teams
Cincinnati
21-31 ATS - Jacksonville 14-26 ATS
Seattle
18-28 ATS
Though
Cincinnati could be ready for more struggles facing Arizona (10/6) and
Jacksonville two weeks later, at least this gives the Bengals a shot at
improvement. Speaking of the Jaguars, besides a trip to the Queen City, they
will try and better there dismal record at home against the spread. Playing the
New York Jets at the end of the month will help (10/27) but not sure facing New
Orleans (10/13) will.
t is
stunning to think Seattle is in this list given their history. The Seahawks
will have a severe test on the first Thursday of the month against the L.A.
Rams and on the 20th vs. Ravens.
AWAY TEAMS
Keep
an eye on (Good): 4-Teams
Carolina
29-19 ATS - New England 34-20
ATS
N.Y.
Giants 32-18 ATS
Carolina
has been road warriors for years and making backers excellent money. Whether
Cam Newton will be wearing his babushka for their lone road to San Francisco
(10/27) is unknown, but what is known the Panthers will have a shot at
covering.
The
Patriots doing this good shocks nobody and anyone making NFL picks will surely
be looking for New England versus Washington (10/6) and 15 days later in New
Jersey when they take on the Jets.
The
Giants and their brand new quarterback will take their outstanding away record
to face Tom Brady and the fella's on Thursday, Oct. 10 and to Detroit on the
27th.
Keep
an eye on (Bad): 3-Teams
Arizona
16-30 ATS - Cincinnati 18-29 ATS
Tampa
Bay 18-29 ATS
To
say Arizona doesn't travel well is like saying the Miami Dolphins could be in
for a long season. The trip to Cincy (10/6) might not be too bad given the
Bengals home record (see above). Trips to the Giants (10/20) and New Orleans
(10/27) might not go as easy.
By
now you have noticed the pattern, you bet against the Bengals home and away
this month. They will be at division rival Baltimore on the second Sunday of
the month and be officially the road team in London vs. the Rams on the
27th.
On
the first and last Sunday of this month, Tampa Bay will seek to better their
lousy road record in the bayou and in the Music City.
FAVORITES
Keep
an eye on (Good): L.A. Rams 23-13 ATS - Cleveland 11-6 ATS
The
Rams have shown no hangover from losing the Super Bowl and they should be
favored in all four of their October assignments.
With
trips Frisco and Foxborough, Cleveland will not be favored there, however, they
will likely be short favorites when Seattle pays a visit on the 13th.
Bad:
Cincinnati 14-28 ATS - Jacksonville 11-23 ATS
Our
negative theme on the Bengals continues, this time as favorites. They will be
favored against Arizona (10/6) and possibly versus Jacksonville (10/20).
As
bad as Cincinnati is, the Jaguars have been even worse handing out points this
month. Their game with Cincy will be determined by the odds, however, the Jags
will be favorites against Gang Green (10/27) at home.
Keep
an eye on (Bad): 5-Teams
Detroit
14-25 ATS -Seattle 17-31 ATS
Tampa
Bay 16-30 ATS - Carolina 18-27 ATS
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Denver
16-26 ATS
There
is a remote chance the Detroit could be a smallish favorite when the Vikings
(10/20) visit, but for sure Matt Stafford and the Lions will be favored the
following week vs. the Giants.
Hard
to say where Seattle will fall here. After taking on the Rams as underdogs, the
rest of the month has them at Cleveland, Baltimore and at Atlanta. Keep a
watchful eye.
Tampa
Bay is unlikely to be favored at all.
The
Panthers figure to be smaller favorites against Jacksonville (10/6) in
Charlotte and a week later in London when facing NFC South rival Tampa
Bay.
Just
one shot for the Broncos to be viewed positively by the sportsbooks and that
will against Tennessee (10/13).
UNDERDOGS
Good:
Pittsburgh 25-10 ATS - Carolina 33-16 ATS
Pittsburgh's
fantastic record could be in jeopardy, without the same teams of the past
against the Ravens at home and the L.A. Chargers.
Just
one such expected role for the Panthers and that will be in Santa Clara vs. the
Niners (10/27).
Keep
an eye on (Good): 2 -Teams
N.Y.
Giants 26-17 ATS - New Orleans 26-17 ATS
Let's
see how the G-Men fair on the receiving end of points three times in October.
The first will be against the Vikes on the first Sunday of the month at home.
Next is only four days later at the Brady bunch and in the Motor City on the
27th.
At
this time, the New Orleans listed as an underdog at Jacksonville (10/13) is a
bit iffy, but they will catch a few points in the Windy City (10/20).
Bad:
San Francisco 14-31 ATS
If
the 49ers keep playing as they did in September, the only chance they will be
underdogs in October is at the Rams on the 13th.
Keep
an eye on (Bad): Cincinnati 27-41 ATS
There
would seem a good chance oddsmakers will list Bengals as dogs the rest of the
month after playing the Cardinals on the 6th. .
DIVISION
Good:
Pittsburgh 28-14 ATS - N.Y. Jets 28-14 ATS
Pittsburgh
will seek to better AFC North record against the hated Ravens (10/6).
Despite
their record, not sure the Flyboys will appear all the appealing on the third
Monday of the month when New England visits the Meadowlands area.
Bad:
Cincinnati 13-31 ATS
One
last chance to poke fun of Cincinnati and they of course will be underdogs to
Baltimore on what figures to an unlucky Oct. 13 for them.
Keep
an eye on (Bad): 2 -Teams
New
Orleans 14-24 ATS - Indianapolis 16-26 ATS
Off
the big battle with Dallas, the Saints could be a bit flat even in a division
game against Tampa Bay (10/6).
A
meaningful AFC South showdown against Houston (10/20) at home will have
implications.
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