As Week 9 of the NFL season approaches, a deep dive into historical team trends and performance metrics can offer some illuminating insights for avid fans and sports bettors alike. Here are some key trends for several matchups this week:
Philadelphia Eagles: Historically, when the Eagles played at home between Week 8 to 12, especially after a division game and coming off a road win as a favorite, they've shown impressive results. They hold a 9-2-0 record both ATS and SU, but the Over/Under leans heavily towards the Under with a 3-8-0 record.
Carolina Panthers: The Panthers, when playing as a home underdog after a non-conference game with a score of 14-21 points in their previous game, have an ATS and SU record of 9-2-0 and 7-4-0 respectively. Another significant trend is when they play at home before a conference game after facing an American Conference opponent. Their ATS record stands at 10-4-1 and a remarkable 14-1-0 SU.
Cincinnati Bengals: In the past four years, when the Bengals played at home coming off a road win, they've managed an 8-2-0 ATS record and a 9-1-0 SU record, with the Over/Under leaning towards the Under at 3-7-0.
Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs, when playing at home as a favorite with a total between 47.5 to 51, especially after an American Conference matchup, have a strong 15-4-0 ATS record. Their SU record is even more impressive at 18-1-0.
Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens, when playing as a favorite between -3.5 to -6.5 with 6 days off and after a non-division game against a National Conference opponent, have a 16-7-0 ATS record and 19-4-0 SU.
Houston Texans: When playing at home against a non-division opponent before another non-division game, especially after scoring 13 or fewer points, the Texans hold a 7-4-0 ATS and a 4-7-0 SU record.
New York Jets: In November, when playing at home before a conference game and coming off a road win, the Jets have a 7-4-1 ATS and 11-1-0 SU record.
Indianapolis Colts: As a road favorite with a score of 27 or fewer points in their last game, the Colts hold a 12-6-2 ATS and 14-6-0 SU record.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers have a robust 23-12-1 ATS record and 30-6-0 SU record when playing at home as a favorite after a conference game and following a loss.
Green Bay Packers: In the last four years, when playing at home as a favorite after a conference game and scoring more than 10 points in back-to-back games, the Packers have a 10-5-0 ATS and 13-2-0 SU record.
Cleveland Browns: Over the last five years, when playing at home as a favorite and coming off a road loss, the Browns have a 5-8-1 ATS record, but a strong 12-2-0 SU record.
The trends highlighted above showcase patterns from the past, but it's crucial to remember that every game is a unique event, and past performance isn't always indicative of future results. Still, these insights can provide a deeper understanding of team behaviors in specific situations. As always, enjoy the games, and may your predictions be spot on!
Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.