If there were ever a time to make a move in the standings, it would be now. Of course, if we could continue this hot streak forever, we would. But, we are simply taking the numbers for what they are and trying to make our push.
Will it last? We never know. But we have seen the waves of this particular season and we are trying to ride this current one as long as possible.
Below are predictions for each game against the spread. Spreads have been taken from various websites and are subject to change. The spread in parenthesis denotes the selected team. Spread is listed as advertised number and odds at either DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook, or PointsBet. All efforts were made to provide picks at -110 or better, with some stretching to a -125 if no reasonable advertised spread was found.
*Confidence Picks – 2023 Season: 52-48-4 (Last Week: 3-2-1)
(2022 Season: 54-54-5) (2021 Season: 55-50) (2020 Season: 53-42-3) (2019 Season: 57-43-3) (2018 Season: 63-48-4) (2017 Season: 53-48-4) (2016 Season: 53-67-3) (2015 Season: 69-45-2) (2014 Season: 61-46-2) (9-Year Total: 518-443-26)
All Picks Against Spread – 2023 Season: 113-103-8 (Last Week: 9-5-2)
(2022 Season: 143-132-9) (2021 Season: 158-126-2) (2020 Season: 132-128-7) (2019 Season: 142-118-7) (2018 Season: 137-118-12) (2017 Season: 137-119-11) (2016 Season: 123-136-8) (2015 Season: 143-117-7) (2014 Season: 149-114-4) (9-Year Total: 1264-1108-67)
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams
If there’s a theme for this week’s set of spreads, it is ‘confusion.’ And it starts with Thursday Night Football.
The Los Angeles Rams just handled the Commanders and have now won four-of-their-last five games. They went into their bye week with a disappointing 3-6 record and now enter the home stretch at 7-7.
The New Orleans Saints have also made a move back to .500 with wins in consecutive weeks, albeit against two of the weakest opponents in the sports.
But still, I am confused.
Because what