The 2019 NFL regular season is coming to an end, Week 16 it’s here already. But the Playoff Picture it’s still not set, so please join me to review it and then we are going to move on to our ATS Picks.
AFC
1 – Baltimore Ravens (12-2) They have won their Division
2 – New England Patriots (11-3) They are in Playoffs
3 – Kansas City Chiefs (10-4) They have won their Division
4 – Houston Texans (9-5)
5 – Buffalo Bills (10-4) They are in Playoffs
6 – Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
Still in the Fight: Tennessee Titans (8-6)
NFC
1 –Seattle Seahawks (11-3) They are in
5 – San Francisco 49ers (11-3) They are in Playoffs
6 – Minnesota Vikings (10-4)
Still in the Fight: Los Angeles Rams (8-6), Philadelphia Eagles (6-7)
** Data until week 15
Week 16 ATS Picks
Week 15 was again bad for us, not as much as week 14. But we did not get the results that we wanted but do not worry, we still have positive numbers in our season balance, and this week we will surely be much better.
Pick of the Week: Packers +5.5
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings: For me, this is the best game of the week, a divisional duel between two rivals who don’t like each other and whoever wins takes the NFC North title. What more can we ask for? I think in a matter of bets, we rarely get points in our favor with Aaron Rodgers, so without hesitation, we will take them and even more if they are more than 3. I think it will be a very even game that although anyone can win, I do not think it ends with a result of more than 4 points of difference so we stay with Rodgers and his +5.5.
Hunch Pick: Raiders + 7
Oakland Raiders at LA Chargers: Another divisional game. But this time it’s between two teams that don’t fight anything anymore. It has been a disappointing campaign from QB Philip Rivers. He looks like he has lost a lot of its physical faculties and at this point in the season, I see that it is very difficult to recover. If we add to this that the stands will be full of Raiders fans and after the last week fiasco in their last game in Oakland. The Raiders will be eager to give their fans a joy to compensate a bit for the horrible way they lost. I think the Raiders will be the most motivated team and with a +7 line. I see this bet very well.
Additional Pick: Patriots -6
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots: The Patriots have won 29 of the last 32 games against the Bills and this meeting will take place in New England. I think although the Bills are a very good team and the Patriots are not at their best level, based on their great defense they will be able to obtain a victory of at least 1 TD. It is a game where the winner wins the North AFC and with the number 2 seed in the Playoffs, which gives a Bye week and home-field advantage in the Divisional Round to the winner. I just don’t see the Patriots losing such an important game against a divisional rival and in their own home.
