Saturday, January 13, 2018

AFC Divisional Round: Patriots Host Surprising Titans

AFC Divisional Game

Patriots Huge Favorites in AFC Divisional Round



The fans at Gillette Stadium will see a AFC Divisional Round Playoff game bewteem the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots. CBS will have the broadcast and kickoff is set for 8:15 pm EST.

Oddsmakers opened the Patriots as -13.5-point favorites versus the Titans, while the game's total opened at 48. The line hasn't changed during the week.

The Titans pulled off a 15-10 home win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in their regular-season finale to earn a spot in the playoffs.

Patriots are Rested for AFC Divisional Round



The Patriots were a 26-6 winner in their most recent outing at home against the New York Jets. They covered the -16.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (32) made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Patriots have won the last six games between the teams. The Titans haven't won in Foxborough since 1993. They were the Houston Oilers then.

The New England defense has spent the week preparing for mobile quarterback Marcus Mariota. He is a third-year pro who can make things happen with his legs.

The Patriots could get both James White and Rex Burkhead back to help fortify a running game that has excelled because of Dion Lewis.

Titans Are Ready for AFC Divisional Foe



The Titans were a 22-21 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. They covered the +8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (43) made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Titans are two-touchdown underdogs to the Patriots.

Mariota  threw 13 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions during the regular season. He had two touchdown passes and one pick in the playoff win. One of the touchdowns passes actually went to himself. It came after Darrelle Revis batted down his pass before Mariota caught it and scored.

Mariota was  sixth in the NFL (Brady was first) in third-down passer rating.

Running back DeMarco Murray will miss his third straight game with a knee injury. The Patriots could get both James White and Rex Burkhead back to further fortify a running game that has excelled even without them thanks to Dion Lewis.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Tennessee10-79-7-120.9422.18-1.245-2-14-59-85-34-5
New England13-311-528.6218.5010.125-36-27-95-32-6





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Yards Per Point
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEN15.2314.780.45
NE13.7719.78-6.01





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEN10.4210.390.03
NE11.3510.950.4





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEN4.293.590.7
NE4.224.71-0.49





Team Records




Tennessee Titans























































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall10-76-24-59-7-15-2-14-520.9422.18-1.24
vs Conf9-45-14-36-6-13-2-13-420.7722.00-1.23
vs Div2-10-02-12-10-02-123.6729.67-6.00
Last 32-11-11-03-02-01-020.0019.330.67





New England Patriots























































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall13-36-27-111-55-36-228.6318.5010.13
vs Conf10-25-15-18-44-24-229.1718.5010.67
vs Div2-10-02-11-20-01-222.3315.676.66
Last 33-02-01-03-02-01-030.0015.3314.67





AFC Divisional Round Supergrid






































TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense20.941818.505
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense183.1128245.7527
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense101.6721114.7521
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense28.63222.1818
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense257.137219.1111
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense132.25994.223


Head To Head Summary









































NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Tennessee1-72-65-317.00113.634.0232.5057.31197.75311.382.25
New England7-16-25-331.88128.254.9634.0063.24236.50364.750.50





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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Dec 20, 2015TENNE16-33592232823932533461
Sep 9, 2012NETEN34-131622283900202642842
Oct 18, 2009TENNE0-59193-718651934266190
Dec 31, 2006NETEN40-2317124341401352073423
Jan 10, 2004TENNE14-17842002841962012971
Oct 5, 2003TENNE30-387037244211611933540
Dec 16, 2002NETEN7-245612017622381273651
Sep 20, 1998TENNE16-271101963062942283220
Oct 17, 1993TENNE28-1400
Sep 22, 1991TENNE20-2400





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Team Last 5 Games




Tennessee Titans

























































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Jan 6, 2018KC22-21W8.5/44.5W/U202195397692563252A
Dec 31, 2017JAC15-10W-2.5/40W/U11611623283146229-3H
Dec 24, 2017LAR23-27L5.5/46W/O972693661162864020H
Dec 17, 2017SF23-25L2.5/44W/O90238328513634141A
Dec 10, 2017ARI7-12L-2.5/42L/U651392041361252612A





New England Patriots

























































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Dec 31, 2017NYJ26-6W-16.5/42.5W/U147183330402072470H
Dec 24, 2017BUF37-16W-10.5/47.5W/O193218411842423261H
Dec 17, 2017PIT27-24W-2.5/52.5W/U772833601432704130A
Dec 11, 2017MIA20-27L-10.5/48L/U252232481202423622A
Dec 3, 2017BUF23-3W-7.5/49W/U191244435183852680A





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NFL Playoffs: Falcons Continue Quest Against Eagles

NFL PLayoffs Divisional Round

Top Seeded Eagles Host Falcons in Frigid Philly in NFL Playoffs



The Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the NFL Playoffs on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. This NFC Divisional Round matchup will kickoff at 4:35 pm EST and NBC will have the broadcast.

Oddsmakers opened the Falcons as -2.5-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total opened at 44. The spread has dropped back to Falcons -2.5 after moving to 3 most of the week. The total has dropped to 40.5.

This will be the Eagles first playoff game in four years, and it will be a tough one. They are facing the reigning NFC Champions who are finally playing pretty good football and are healthy. That can't be said for the Eagles.

The Eagles lost quarterback Carson Wentz down the stretch but still managed to finish 13-3 and earn the No. 1 seed. Nick Foles took over for the MVP candidate after the injury. Foles was the quarterback back in 2013 when the Eagles fell to the New Orleans Saints 26-24.

The Falcons received the final playoff spot in the NFC. They promptly traveled to the West Coast and whipped the Los Angeles Rams 26-13 in the wild-card round.

Eagles Offense Can't Sputter in NFL Playoffs



Philadelphia is the first No. 1 seed to open as an underdog in the playoffs. The offense sputtered under Foles with a 19-10 win over the Oakland Raiders and a 6-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Eagles were a 6-0 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Dallas Cowboys. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (6) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Foles was 4 of 11 for 39 yards and an interception against the Cowboys. He struggled to throw the ball downfield. Third-string quarterback Nate Sudfeld was 19 of 23 for 134 yards. The Eagles have made it crystal clear that Foles is the starter.

Falcons Look Like Contenders in the NFL Playoffs



Atlanta was a 26-13 winner in its last match on the road against the Los Angeles Rams. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 39 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Falcons finished the regular season at 10-6. They are preparing for their second road playoff game. Quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones both missed practice Tuesday but are expected to start on Saturday. Ryan missed for personal reasons and is 100% prepared and ready for the game.

Ryan was 21 of 30 for 218 yards and a touchdown in the 13-point win over the Rams. It was his first road playoff win in three starts.

Ryan led Atlanta to the Super Bowl last season that ended in a heartbreaking overtime loss to the New England Patriots.

The Falcons forced a pair of huge fumbles last week.  They turned them into 10 points. Kicker Matt Bryant also booted four field goals.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Atlanta11-68-922.2919.2935-33-65-122-63-6
Philadelphia13-310-628.5618.4410.125-35-38-83-55-3





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ATL16.2616.63-0.38
PHI12.8116.62-3.82



Yards Per Pass
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ATL11.519.521.99
PHI10.9610.020.94





Yards Per Rush
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ATL4.214.26-0.05
PHI4.473.760.71





Team Records




Atlanta Falcons























































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall11-65-36-38-95-33-622.2919.293.00
vs Conf10-35-15-28-55-13-424.0818.625.46
vs Div1-20-01-20-30-00-318.0021.33-3.33
Last 32-11-01-12-11-01-120.3315.335.00





Philadelphia Eagles























































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall13-37-16-210-65-35-328.5618.4410.12
vs Conf10-25-15-18-44-24-228.4217.5810.84
vs Div3-00-03-02-10-02-133.6718.3315.34
Last 32-11-11-00-30-20-117.6715.002.67





NFL Playoffs Supergrid






































TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense22.291318.444
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense246.339211.1312
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense112.11969.502
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense28.56319.298
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense205.8823224.7815
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense134.387113.6714


Head To Head Summary









































NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Atlanta4-64-5-13-718.50109.803.9433.6058.04213.20323.001.80
Philadelphia6-45-4-13-724.90119.404.4635.8064.53265.60385.001.20





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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Nov 13, 2016ATLPHI15-244825530312072214281
Sep 14, 2015PHIATL24-266333639921052903952
Oct 28, 2012ATLPHI30-171462463920921782700
Sep 18, 2011PHIATL31-3513331444731381803182
Oct 17, 2010ATLPHI17-316522829321543204741
Dec 6, 2009PHIATL34-71032773800612342953
Oct 26, 2008ATLPHI14-277725833531922404321
Dec 31, 2006ATLPHI17-241592193781433503931
Sep 12, 2005PHIATL10-145125030132001193193
Jan 23, 2005ATLPHI10-279910320211561703260





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Team Last 5 Games




Atlanta Falcons































































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Jan 6, 2018LAR26-13W6/48W/U124198322115246361-2A
Dec 31, 2017CAR22-10W-5/44.5W/U6031137187161248-3H
Dec 24, 2017NO13-23L5/51L/U67264331862293151A
Dec 18, 2017TB24-21W-7/49.5L/U20120941084289373-1A
Dec 7, 2017NO20-17W-2.5/51.5W/U132211343502563062H





Philadelphia Eagles































































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Dec 31, 2017DAL0-6L3.5/40L/U701492191291723011H
Dec 25, 2017OAK19-10W-10/46L/U78138216137137274-3H
Dec 17, 2017NYG34-29W-7.5/40.5L/O10823334175429504-1A
Dec 10, 2017LAR43-35W-1/47W/O139316455109198307-1A
Dec 3, 2017SEA10-24L-3.5/46.5L/U983274251012093102A



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Friday, January 12, 2018

Suns Host Rockets on Friday Night

Phoenix Suns

Harden Will Miss Suns Game



The fans at Smoothie King Center will see the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans when they take their seats on Friday. This game is the nightcap on ESPN and will tip-off 10:30 pm EST.

Oddsmakers have the Rockets listed as 7-point favorites. The total is at 229.

Houston guards Chris Paul, Eric Gordon and Gerald Green have stepped up big time in the five games that James Harden has missed. Harden has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

Paul has acted as the leader they want him to be in the last four games. He has had games of 37, 28 and 24 points while chipping 42 assists and 29 rebounds. Paul has two double-doubles in that stretch. He was one assist short of a double-double in the other two.

Gordon has a pair of 30-point games with 14 3-pointers as well since Harden went down. He was an assist short of a double-double in a victory at Chicago on Monday. Gordon is averaging 23.2 points a game while starting in place of Harden.

Green signed a one-year deal with the Rockets two weeks ago. He is averaging 21 points in the last five games. He has made 26 3-pointers.

The Rockets have made at least 10 threes in 36 straight games, a continuing league record.

Harden is averaging 32.3 points and 9.1 assists per game. He is expected to miss several more games.

Harden will not be the only Rockets player out Friday. Nene is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a knee problem. Center Tarik Black is out with a right eye abrasion suffered against Portland.

Suns Playing Well Since Booker Returned



 

The Suns have been on a bit of a roll since their top scorer, Devin Booker, has returned. They have won four of their last seven.

The Suns will be well-rested. They have not played since beating Oklahoma City 114-100 on Sunday.

Booker had 26 points and TJ Warren had 23 against the Thunder. The Suns received well needed support from reserve forwards Dragan Bender and rookie Josh Jackson.

Bender set career highs with 20 points, six 3-pointers in 39 minutes. He played most of the game in place of starting forward Marquese Chriss, who suffered a right hip strain in the second quarter. Chriss has been ruled out for Friday's game.

Jackson recorded his first career double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. He also had a season-high three 3-pointers. He is averaging 14 points, 5.7 rebounds and three assists since being benched against Atlanta the week before.

The Suns made a season-high 17 3-pointers against Oklahoma City. They only committed nine turnovers.

Booker made 5 of 10 shots from downtown against Oklahoma City. He is averaging 26.9 points and 3.3 threes in seven games since returning from a left adductor strain injury.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Portland22-1920-18-3103.46102.371.096-11-314-715-266-149-12
New Orleans20-2020-19-1110.55110.80-0.258-10-112-923-1713-610-11





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
POR18.8313.851.36
NOH26.3315.351.72


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
POR9.7634.9044.66
NOH8.0234.3542.37


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
POR45.0544.710.34
NOH48.9946.412.58





Team Records




Portland Trail Blazers

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall22-1910-1012-920-18-36-11-314-7103.46102.371.09
Last 106-43-13-35-4-12-1-13-3106.70108.10-1.40
vs Div3-32-11-24-22-12-1102.33101.500.83
vs EAST11-83-48-410-8-12-4-18-4102.32103.05-0.73
vs WEST11-117-64-510-10-24-7-26-3104.45101.772.68





New Orleans Pelicans

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall20-2010-910-1120-19-18-10-112-9110.55110.80-0.25
Last 105-52-23-34-61-33-3109.70108.101.60
vs Div2-41-11-33-31-12-2107.00108.33-1.33
vs EAST10-56-34-28-6-13-5-15-1112.67109.073.60
vs WEST10-154-66-912-135-57-8109.28111.84-2.56





Supergrid






































TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense103.4621110.8028
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense104.7614112.6330
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed45.62341.7414
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense110.554102.377
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense113.264102.865
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed41.262544.0021


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Portland5-55-55-5103.9052.9046.5741.50102/2637.00
New Orleans5-55-55-5105.8053.3042.0851.20110/3115.40





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DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Dec 2, 2017NOH123POR116-7.5NOH210.5ONOHNOHNOH605752.344.8484415/3111/3526
Oct 24, 2017NOH93POR103-5.5POR216UNOHPORPOR484739.537.542639/3010/2957
Apr 12, 2017NOH103POR100-6.5NOH202.5OPORPORPOR535344.448.242538/2413/30134
Mar 14, 2017POR77NOH100-4NOH214.5UNOHNOHPOR365030.347.5484911/326/21310
Nov 25, 2016NOH104POR119-4POR217ONOHPORNOH576647.447345213/2312/3237
Nov 18, 2016POR101NOH1130214.5UNOHPORPOR516437.554.9483712/349/2429
Mar 18, 2016POR117NOH1122POR220ONOHPORNOH675346.248.245349/2710/2147
Dec 23, 2015POR89NOH115-7.5NOH203.5ONOHPORNOH365334.748.258497/2813/3175
Dec 14, 2015NOH101POR105-3POR211UNOHPORPOR485043.943.241508/2513/3297
Oct 28, 2015NOH94POR112-2.5POR206.5UPORPORPOR437039.650395111/3312/3277





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Team Last 5 Games




Portland Trail Blazers







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 10, 2018HOU112-121L7217.5L/O48.1971.889A
Jan 9, 2018OKC117-106W8204.5W/O53.0980.7710A
Jan 7, 2018SAN111-110W-1196P/O52.1770.008H
Jan 5, 2018ATL110-89W-7208W/U53.7578.5713H
Jan 2, 2018CLE110-127L8.5216.5L/O46.6768.4213A





New Orleans Pelicans







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 10, 2018MEM102-105L1210.5L/U44.1667.6511A
Jan 8, 2018DET112-109W-6211L/O56.1066.676H
Jan 6, 2018MIN98-116L1.5218L/U42.3192.866A
Jan 3, 2018UTA108-98W1212.5W/U50.00100.0014A
Dec 30, 2017NY103-105L-5.5216.5L/U45.2477.786H



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Portland at Minnesota Sunday, January 14
New Orleans at New York Sunday, January 14

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