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There is incredible power in understanding history. Though not predictive in nature, understanding how teams, players, leagues and markets have reacted to various scenarios for over 36 years and more than 9,000 games - as is the case with the information available in the Trend Machine for the NFL - is a tremendous supplement to any analysis of an upcoming matchup.
Each week we will provide trends for the upcoming NFL games, some will be team specific, others situational – how often a team covers against-the-spread after covering three games in a row.
Week 7 – Situational Trends
All-time, teams that start 5-0 and are favorites of 9 or more points in the next game are a perfect 20-0 straight-up and 12-8 (60%) against-the-spread.
- Games Matching this Criteria: Patriots (-9) vs. Jets.
- Games Matching this Criteria: Chiefs (+2) vs. Steelers.
NFL Trends – Week 7
| ATL | -4.5 @ TEN | Matt Ryan as a road favorite is 14-10-1 against-the-spread. |
| AZ | -7.5 vs. BAL | All-time, the Cardinals as favorites of a touchdown or more are 9-19-1 against-the-spread. |
| BAL | +7.5 @ AZ | Joe Flacco is 7-2 against-the-spread on Monday Night Football. |
| BUF | -5.5 @ JAX | In all London games, the designated away team has been favored in 10 of 12 games and are 7-5 ATS. |
| CAR | -3 vs. PHI | Cam Newton as a home favorite is 15-8 against-the-spread. |
| CLE | +5.5 @ STL | Since 2004, when the Rams last made the playoffs, road underdogs in St. Louis are 19-10 ATS. |
| DAL | +3.5 @ NYG | All-time, the Cowboys coming out of a bye are 18-9 against-the-spread. |
| DET | +2.5 vs. MIN | Matthew Stafford as a home underdog is 3-7-1 ATS. |
| HOU | +4.5 @ MIA | All-time, the Texans as road dogs in October are 8-12 against-the-spread. |
| IND | -4.5 vs. NO | In the last 10 games as home favorites, the Colts are 7-3 ATS. |
| JAX | +5.5 vs. BUF | This is Jacksonville's third trip to Wembley Stadium, the Jags are 0-2 straight-up and ATS when they cross the pond. |
| KC | +2 vs. PIT | All-time, the Chiefs as home underdogs have a winning record straight-up and are 61-33-4 (65%) ATS. |
| MIA | -4.5 vs. HOU | Ryan Tannehill as a home favorite of a field goal or more is 3-10 against-the-spread. |
| MIN | -2.5 @ DET | All-time, the Vikings as road favorites against their NFC North brethren are 11-23 ATS. |
| NE | -9 vs. NYJ | As a favorite of a touchdown or more against the Jets, Tom Brady is 3-7-1 ATS. |
| NO | +4.5 @ IND | In the Drew Brees era, the Saints coming off a Thursday night football game are 2-6 against-the-spread. |
| NYG | -3.5 vs. DAL | On a short week, after playing on Monday Night Football, Eli Manning is 8-6 against-the-spread. |
| NYJ | +9 @ NE | All-time, the Jets as underdog of a touchdown or more are 56-41-3 (58%) against-the-spread. |
| OAK | +4 @ SD | All-time, the Raiders coming out of a bye are 11-15-1 against-the-spread. |
| PHI | +3 @ CAR | Under Chip Kelly, the Eagles as road underdogs are 9-3 against-the-spread. |
| PIT | -2 @ KC | All-time, the Steelers on the road at Arrowhead are 8-4-1 against-the-spread. |
| SD | -4 vs. OAK | Philip Rivers is 1-5 against-the-spread as home favorites against the Raiders in the last six years. |
| SEA | -6 @ SF | Russell Wilson owns the 49ers, he is 5-0-2 against-the-spread in his career against San Francisco. |
| SF | +6 vs. SEA | In the last 10 games as home underdogs, the 49ers are 6-3-1 against-the-spread. |
| STL | -5.5 vs. CLE | Under Jeff Fisher, the Rams as favorites of a field goal or more are 3-7 against-the-spread. |
| TB | +3.5 @ WAS | In the last 20 games against NFC East opponents, the Bucs are 6-13-1 against-the-spread. |
| TEN | +4.5 vs. ATL | All-time, the Titans as home underdogs are 57-44-3 against-the-spread. |
| WAS | -3.5 vs. TB | In the last 20 games as home favorites, the Redskins are 5-15 against-the-spread. |
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