Last Updated on December 23, 2009 11:16 pm by Anthony Rome
Week 16 NFL Trends
With only two weeks left in the 2009 NFL Season, let’s take a look at the key trends for Week 16.
With the postseason on the line, the Baltimore Ravens will take on their divisional rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00PM ET on Sunday. The Ravens are 22-11 against the spread in all games over the last two seasons, while the Steelers are 1-8 ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points this year.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made the Steelers 2.5-point favorites over the Ravens on Sunday.
For trends on all of Week 16’s games, see below.
SAN DIEGO (11 – 3) at TENNESSEE (7 – 7) – 12/25/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1992.
SAN DIEGO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against AFC South division opponents since 1992.
SAN DIEGO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE (5 – 9) at GREEN BAY (9 – 5) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
GREEN BAY is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 124-94 ATS (+20.6 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
GREEN BAY is 2-0 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
GREEN BAY is 2-0 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND (5 – 9) at CLEVELAND (3 – 11) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 27-55 ATS (-33.5 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) in December games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-31 ATS (-23.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1992.
OAKLAND is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 1-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY (3 – 11) at CINCINNATI (9 – 5) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
CINCINNATI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 against the spread versus KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-1 straight up against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO (5 – 9) at ATLANTA (7 – 7) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
HOUSTON (7 – 7) at MIAMI (7 – 7) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA (6 – 8) at NY GIANTS (8 – 6) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY GIANTS are 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY GIANTS are 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY GIANTS are 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) off a win against a division rival since 1992.
NY GIANTS are 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) in December games since 1992.
CAROLINA is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 1-0 against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY GIANTS is 1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY (2 – 12) at NEW ORLEANS (13 – 1) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games in December games since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
JACKSONVILLE (7 – 7) at NEW ENGLAND (9 – 5) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in December games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
JACKSONVILLE is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW ENGLAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW ENGLAND is 1-0 straight up against JACKSONVILLE over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BALTIMORE (8 – 6) at PITTSBURGH (7 – 7) – 12/27/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
PITTSBURGH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 against the spread versus BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 straight up against BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
DENVER (8 – 6) at PHILADELPHIA (10 – 4) – 12/27/2009, 4:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ST LOUIS (1 – 13) at ARIZONA (9 – 5) – 12/27/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 105-137 ATS (-45.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 105-137 ATS (-45.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-106 ATS (-40.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT (2 – 12) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 – 8) – 12/27/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games against NFC West division opponents since 1992.
DETROIT is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS (7 – 7) at INDIANAPOLIS (14 – 0) – 12/27/2009, 4:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DALLAS (9 – 5) at WASHINGTON (4 – 10) – 12/27/2009, 8:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
DALLAS is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA (11 – 3) at CHICAGO (5 – 9) – 12/28/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHICAGO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Posted: 12/23/09 11:15PM ET