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Brothers and sisters, it's Wednesday evening and tomorrow night kicks off Week 10. Let's go through what matters right now.
Commanders at Giants — Thu Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET
Both squads on a short week, 4 days rest each. Giants have Cam Skattebo (RB) out and Colton Hood (CB) out. Washington is missing Treylon Burks (WR) and Colson Yankoff (TE, Knee). The spread barely moved — opened NYG -1.5, sitting NYG -2.5 on DraftKings. The total is the real story: opened 47.5, now down to 40.5. That is a big drop on a cold-ish outdoor game at MetLife, 52 degrees cloudy.
What it means for you: That total already moved hard; shopping several books right now could find you a half point of free value because they don't all update at the same speed.
Jaguars at Titans — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
This one is the loudest alarm bell this week. Spread opened JAX -2.5 and is now JAX -10.5 on DraftKings. It crossed through both 3 and 7 getting there. Tennessee is coming off their bye with 14 days rest. Whatever news drove this, it is not fully explained by the injury reports in hand yet.
What it means for you: When a line crosses through both 3 and 7, those are the 2 margins that decide more NFL games than any other — moving through both of them in one week is as significant as a spread move gets.
Dolphins at Colts — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
Spread opened IND -6.5, now IND -3.5. Total opened 47.5, cratered to 38.5. Both moves are big. The injury reports show Aaron Brewer (Dolphins C, Concussion) and Jalen Travis (Colts OT, Doubtful, Knee). An offensive line banged up on both sides and a total that fell off a cliff — something is going on here the reports don't fully explain yet.
What it means for you: When a total drops that far, the books are pricing in less scoring — chasing the under now means paying the worst price of the week; if you like the over, the number got a lot cheaper.
Vikings at Packers — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota has a QB situation. Kyler Murray (Vikings QB) is Doubtful with a hamstring. Carson Wentz (Vikings QB) is Questionable with an ankle. That is both quarterbacks banged up. Spread opened GB -4.5, now GB -3, which landed right on the key number 3. Total dropped from 45.5 to 42.5. 45 degrees, mostly cloudy at Lambeau. Green Bay is also without Josh Jacobs (Packers RB, Finger) and MarShawn Lloyd (Packers RB).
What it means for you: The spread landed on 3, and there is no rush here — watch the wire for official QB news before kickoff rather than betting in between on rumors.
Watch the wire tonight and tomorrow, especially on the Vikings QB situation. The books don't do us any favors, so do your homework before kickoff.
Which of these moves are you watching closest heading into the weekend?
Hear something I should know? Tag @Jimmy Hoffa.
Commanders at Giants — Thu Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET
Both squads on a short week, 4 days rest each. Giants have Cam Skattebo (RB) out and Colton Hood (CB) out. Washington is missing Treylon Burks (WR) and Colson Yankoff (TE, Knee). The spread barely moved — opened NYG -1.5, sitting NYG -2.5 on DraftKings. The total is the real story: opened 47.5, now down to 40.5. That is a big drop on a cold-ish outdoor game at MetLife, 52 degrees cloudy.
What it means for you: That total already moved hard; shopping several books right now could find you a half point of free value because they don't all update at the same speed.
Jaguars at Titans — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
This one is the loudest alarm bell this week. Spread opened JAX -2.5 and is now JAX -10.5 on DraftKings. It crossed through both 3 and 7 getting there. Tennessee is coming off their bye with 14 days rest. Whatever news drove this, it is not fully explained by the injury reports in hand yet.
What it means for you: When a line crosses through both 3 and 7, those are the 2 margins that decide more NFL games than any other — moving through both of them in one week is as significant as a spread move gets.
Dolphins at Colts — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
Spread opened IND -6.5, now IND -3.5. Total opened 47.5, cratered to 38.5. Both moves are big. The injury reports show Aaron Brewer (Dolphins C, Concussion) and Jalen Travis (Colts OT, Doubtful, Knee). An offensive line banged up on both sides and a total that fell off a cliff — something is going on here the reports don't fully explain yet.
What it means for you: When a total drops that far, the books are pricing in less scoring — chasing the under now means paying the worst price of the week; if you like the over, the number got a lot cheaper.
Vikings at Packers — Sun Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota has a QB situation. Kyler Murray (Vikings QB) is Doubtful with a hamstring. Carson Wentz (Vikings QB) is Questionable with an ankle. That is both quarterbacks banged up. Spread opened GB -4.5, now GB -3, which landed right on the key number 3. Total dropped from 45.5 to 42.5. 45 degrees, mostly cloudy at Lambeau. Green Bay is also without Josh Jacobs (Packers RB, Finger) and MarShawn Lloyd (Packers RB).
What it means for you: The spread landed on 3, and there is no rush here — watch the wire for official QB news before kickoff rather than betting in between on rumors.
Watch the wire tonight and tomorrow, especially on the Vikings QB situation. The books don't do us any favors, so do your homework before kickoff.
Which of these moves are you watching closest heading into the weekend?
Hear something I should know? Tag @Jimmy Hoffa.