Betting trends for NFL Week 15

By Bruce Marshall Special to the Review-Journal

7 years ago

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky celebrates after running in a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes under pressure from Chicago Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho (93) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) passes under pressure from Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Chris Smith (94) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, left, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Josh Bellamy (15) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) runs in for a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals free safety George Iloka (43) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) runs in for a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Jordan Evans (50) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)

Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen (87) catches a touchdown pass against Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Kevin Minter (51) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Markus Wheaton (12) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com:

Chicago at Detroit: The Bears are 3-1 against the spread on the road with Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback. The Lions are on a 5-1 over uptick. The last five meetings were each decided by four points or fewer. Edge: Bears and slight to over.

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City: The Chargers are riding a 24-12-1 ATS run as road underdogs. The under is 12-5 in Los Angeles’ last 17 games. Edge: Chargers and slight to under.

Philadelphia at New York Giants: The Eagles are on a 9-1 ATS run. The Giants are on a 1-5 spread slide at home. Five of the last six meetings went over. Edge: Eagles and slight to over.

Green Bay at Carolina: The Panthers have won and covered their last three at home after a 2-8 spread skid at Charlotte. The Packers have covered three straight and four of five this season. The over is on a 9-4 run in Green Bay games and on an 8-5 uptick in Carolina games. Edge: Slight to Packers and over.

Cincinnati at Minnesota: The Bengals had covered four in a row before their loss to the Bears. The Vikings had covered seven straight before their loss to the Panthers. The Vikings are 5-1 ATS at home this season. Edge: Vikings.

Miami at Buffalo: Miami won at Orchard Park last season to snap an 0-4 slide straight up and ATS at Buffalo. The Dolphins are on a 1-5 ATS skid on the road this season, and the Bills are 4-2-1 ATS at home. Edge: Bills.

Houston at Jacksonville: The Jaguars have covered the last two meetings and are 6-4 ATS in the past 10. Houston is 2-4 ATS since Deshaun Watson went down. Edge: Jaguars.

New York Jets at New Orleans: The Jets are on a 1-3 ATS skid, and the Saints are on a 7-4 spread surge. The over is 15-5 in New Orleans’ last 20 home games. Edge: Slight to Saints and over.

Arizona at Washington: The Redskins are on a 3-6 ATS skid and have gone over in 20 of their last 29 games. Edge: Slight to Cards and over.

Baltimore at Cleveland: The Ravens have won and covered the last four meetings. Baltimore is on a 5-1 spread run and the over is 7-2 in its last nine games. The Browns are on a 2-10 spread skid. Edge: Ravens and over.

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle: The Rams are 6-1 straight up and 5-2 ATS on the road this season, and the over is 5-2 in their away games. The Seahawks are 2-4 ATS at home. Seattle was on a 2-7 spread skid vs. Los Angeles before winning and covering the last two meetings. Edge: Rams.

New England at Pittsburgh: The Patriots have won the last four meetings while going 3-0-1 ATS. The Steelers are on an 0-3 spread skid. The over is 3-0-1 in Pittsburgh’s last four games after the under went 8-1 in its previous nine. Edge: Patriots and over.

Tennessee at San Francisco: The Niners have won and covered both games with Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback. San Francisco is on a 5-1 under run. The Titans are on a 3-7 ATS skid overall and on a 1-5 ATS slide away from Nashville. Edge: 49ers.

Dallas at Oakland: The Raiders are on a 2-8-1 spread skid. Oakland is on a 4-0 under run, and the Cowboys have gone under in four of their last five. Edge: Cowboys and under.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay: The Buccaneers are on a 3-11-1 spread skid, and the Falcons are on a 4-1 spread run. Edge: Falcons.

Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com).