NFL Picks Week 8: 49ers And Rams Battle In NFC West

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The NFL season nears the midpoint of the season and divisional and conference races are heating up. There are plenty of key games this week with the 49ers and Rams headlining the action.

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San Francisco 49ers versus Los Angeles Rams

The 49ers head to Los Angeles with a 3-4 record and the Rams are 3-3. San Francisco is “average down” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +14 to +8 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The odds are even at 1.9 with the 49ers a slight 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Score Predictor sees a defensive battle won by the Rams, 19-14 with 82 percent confidence. The 49ers haven’t been particularly stable, at 0 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Rams in a game “under” the line.

Arizona Cardinals versus Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings lead the NFC North with a 5-1 record and host the 3-4 Cardinals. Minnesota is “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +26 to +11 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The odds are in favor of the Vikings at 1.55 to 2.42 with a line of -3.5 and an over/under of 49.5. The Score Predictor likes the Vikings in a blowout, 40-17 with 79 percent confidence. Minnesota has been extremely stable, at +6 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Vikings to win and cover in a game “over” the line.

New England Patriots versus New York Jets

The Jets are one of the surprise teams in the NFL, entering play with a 5-2 record. They are “burning hot” and +27 on the Power Ranks Indicator, while the Patriots are “average down” and +20, respectively. The odds are in favorite of the Patriots by 1.73 to 2.1 with a line of -1.5 and an over/under of 40.5. The Score Predictor sees a higher scoring game at 28-24 in favor of the Jets, but with only 43 percent confidence. Notice that the Jets have been performing inconsistently with regard to their favorite/underdog status, at -2 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Patriots to find a way to win on the road in a game “over” the line.

Green Bay Packers versus Buffalo Bills

The Packers look to bounce back from a three-game skid but have a tough task on the road against the Bills. Buffalo is “burning hot” and +29 on the Power Ranks Indicator versus “average down” and +10 for Green Bay. The Bills are heavy favorites at 1.21 to 4.26 odds with a line of -10.5 and an over/under of 47.5. The Score Predictor has the Bills by a 46-16 margin but with only 22 percent confidence. Green Bay has been very unstable, while Buffalo is among the more stable teams at +4 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Buffalo to win outright, but wouldn’t be surprised to see Green Bay cover. This will be a high-scoring game, bet “over” the line.

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