NFL Week 14 Betting: Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers Odds, Prediction, and Pick
We’re now in the home stretch of the 2011 NFL season, and this week we have a game that is crucial for both teams involved. The Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers are both teams who are 5-7 overall, but the real story is how both teams’ seasons have gone. The Bills have currently lost five games in a row after having an incredibly strong start to the year. The Chargers on the other hand finally got back to their winning ways last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars after losing six games in a row. Obviously, both of these teams are on the outside of the playoff picture right now, but they both still have a shot. The final AFC Wild Card spot holds the Cincinnati Bengals who are 7-5, and while both teams would need a lot of help, the Chargers still have a shot to win their division with two teams in the Broncos and Raiders at the top with 7-5 records.
Obviously what we are getting at here is that whichever team loses this game is pretty much eliminated from any type of playoff talk barring some sort of miracle. The Chargers are at home here, and will need quarterback Philip Rivers to play like he did last week, instead of how he did in the six weeks before that. As far as the Bills go, they’ll need running back CJ Spiller to fill in the shoes of Fred Jackson, since he is out for the year due to injury. Which team will get the job done and potentially keep their whole season alive heading into the final three games of the season?
This game will kick off at 4:15pm EST on Sunday, and should be one of the most intriguing match-ups of the week. Regardless, it will definitely be a great NFL betting match-up!
Odds and Sports Betting Line
Buffalo Bills: +7
San Diego Chargers: -7
Free Prediction
Many people are assuming that the Chargers have finally turned it around after last weeks win against the Jaguars. While the Jags aren’t a great time right now, the Chargers finally looked solid, and while they may have turned it around; it may be too little, too late. The Bills have lost five in a row, but they are a better team overall than the Jags are in my opinion. I think that the Chargers will get the job done in the end though, and the real difference will be the fact that they are at home. It’ll be a close one throughout, but the Bills won’t be able to pull off the comeback in the 4th. I’ll go with the Chargers to win it by 4 here.
Prediction: San Diego Chargers- 28 Buffalo Bills- 24
Free Pick
The line of -7 for the Chargers is a bit high, especially since they are fresh off of a six game losing streak. The Bills haven’t looked great, but I think they’ll keep this game close. So in the end, I’ll be picking the Buffalo Bills to cover the spread of +7, even though I do think that the Chargers will pull out the win in the end.
Pick: Buffalo Bills +7
Week 14 Betting: Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Prediction, and Pick
This weekend we have a match-up between two teams who are in the middle of a cluttered playoff picture in the AFC right now. The Houston Texans have been one of the darlings of the NFL this season, and have an incredibly impressive 9-3 record. They’ve had some issues though even with that record, as they have lost both their starting and back-up quarterbacks, Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart to injuries, defensive end Mario Williams to injury, and wide out Andre Johnson to injury as well. Even with their depleted roster, they still knocked off the Atlanta Falcons last week, and this team will hope to keep on winning all the way to the playoffs, and also hope that they can hold off the Tennessee Titans in the AFC South. They’ll have TJ Yates starting once again this week, and he’ll need to protect the ball this weekend on the road.
The Cincinnati Bengals on the other hand have been pretty impressive as well. And what makes it even more impressive is that they’ve posted a 7-5 record with a rookie quarterback and rookie wide out as well in Andy Dalton and AJ Green. Also, it’s nice to have Cedric Benson running the ball for you. The Bengals are currently in the playoffs as a wild card, but have three teams hot on their tail, so they’ll definitely need to win some key games down the stretch. Cincinnati was supposed to be in the midst of a rebuilding year, but you can bet that the whole city is ecstatic that the team has been able to turn it around much quicker than expected.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
Houston Texans: +3
Cincinnati Bengals: -3
Free Prediction
This is going to be a tough game for the Texans here. The Bengals really need to win this one for their playoff hopes, especially with so many teams right behind them. I think that both teams are solid, and could really cause some damage come playoff time, but the real problem I see here is the Texans offense. They looked good at home last week, but can they do the same thing on the road against another strong team? I think that their offense will have some issues against the Bengals defense, and I also like AJ Green to have a big day for the home team. I’m going to take the Bengals to get the crucial home win by a touchdown.
Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals- 24 Houston Texans- 17
Free Pick
I’m not surprised that the Bengals are favored here, and -3 sounds about right, but I think that people aren’t taking into consideration the injury issues that are going on in Houston. I definitely see them as a playoff team, but this game will go to Cincinnati, and I definitely can’t see them winning by less than three points either. I’m riding the home team, and I expect the Cinci defense to get their job done as well to make the offenses job a bit easier. I’m picking Cincinnati here.
Pick: Cincinnati Bengals -3
NFL Week 14 Betting: Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Odds, Prediction, and Pick
What an interesting match-up we have here. The Chicago Bears have now lost quarterback Jay Cutler, AND running back Matt Forte, which is a very unfortunate swing for a team who was playing incredibly well before the injuries hit. The Bears are now 7-5 and have lost two in a row, including a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week in which they scored only three points for the entire game. Quarterback Caleb Hanie simply hasn’t been able to get the job done, and the team will need more from him in order to get back into the talks of realistic teams for the NFC’s Wild Card. While the team is currently in the Wild Card, they definitely aren’t a favorite after the injuries. The Bears will look to Hanie, Marion Barber, and their strong defense to keep the season alive, and it starts this week against a hot Denver Broncos team.
What can we say about the FIRST PLACE Denver Broncos? Well, two words about sum it, Tim Tebow. Tebow has been sensational and has done an excellent job of not turning the ball over during their five game winning streak. This Broncos team is now 7-5 and are serious contenders to not only make the playoffs, but to make some noise come playoff time as well. It’s tough to beat a team like the Broncos who don’t turn the ball over and play incredibly strong defense as well. Denver looks to keep their win streak going at home this week, and the game will kick off at 4:05pm EST.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
Chicago Bears: +3.5
Denver Broncos: -3.5
Free Prediction
I’m not sure if everyone is buying into the Denver Broncos yet, but I know that I am. This team is for real, and they’ll be in the playoffs this year. I refuse to bet against Tim Tebow in the clutch, and we are in the late stretch of the season in which everything will be decided. The Bears haven’t looked like the Bears since losing Jay Cutler, and I don’t expect that to change this week on the road against a Denver defense which is hitting on all cylinders right now. I’ll take the Broncos to get the job done, and Tebow to have another strong all around day this weekend. Broncos by a touchdown here to move to 8-5 and hold on to first place in the AFC West.
Prediction: Denver Broncos- 21 Chicago Bears- 14
Free Pick
The Bears went into last week’s game at home against a 4-7 Chiefs team as -7.5 point favorites, and lost by 7. This week, they are +3.5 on the road to a team that is better than the Chiefs in my opinion. I’d like to say that the Bears could turn it around and save their season, but it’ll be tough against a quarterback who isn’t making many mistakes, and also the fact that their offense has failed to do much of anything. All this adds up to me picking the Denver Broncos here at home to win and cover the -3.5.
Pick: Denver Broncos -3.5
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