Play New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens to play under the total of 45.

Jets offense has struggled in their road games this season by averaging 15.5 points and 239 yards per game. They have played to under in three straight. Must respect the play of the Jets defense as in their past five games holding opponents to 282 yards and 15.3 points per game. Opponents in that window running for 78 yards and 3.2 yards per attempt. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams keeps this Jets team fierce and playing hard. Ravens defense in that span holding opponents to 253 yards and 13.3 points per game. Jets offense will find it hard getting points on the scoreboard. Sam Darnold completion rate past two games only 57.1% with 6.1 yards per attempt. Ravens build a lead then milk clock in fourth quarter. Jets offense 31st on third down. Ravens defense second best in the red zone.

Play New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens under 45 points.

Play Iowa St Cyclones -3.5.

Cyclones a perfect 5-0 on their home court after their 76-66 win at home to Seton Hall on Sunday. Iowa St is an efficient offensive team that takes care of the basketball and have strength inside the paint with their two point shooting. Iowa has lost three games this season including a 93-78 defeat at home to DePaul. Other defeats came to San Diego St on a neutral court 83-73 and on the road to Michigan 103-91. You always have to worry about defense with Iowa especially in true road games where they allowed 48.1% shooting and 39.1% from three in their loss to the Wolverines.

Play Iowa St -3.5

Play Michigan +1.5.

Michigan is off to an 8-1 start to the season. Their lone loss came at Louisville and that was a tough travel spot. They had played three games in three days over Thanksgiving in the Bahamas then return home after Friday’s win to Gonzaga then had to travel for a Tuesday game in Louisville. Wolverines have been tested with non-conference wins to other good programs in Creighton, Iowa St and North Carolina. Wolverines are a good three point shooting team hitting on 39.9% and very good with inside shooting at 57% from two point distance. Michigan defends the three well. Illinois has lost two straight at home to Miami and on the road at Maryland. They also have a road defeat by 21 at Arizona. Fighting Illini is a poor three point shooting team that is turnover prone with the basketball.

Play Michigan +1.5.

Play Boston Celtics +1.5.

Boston playing well as the team has won eight of their past ten games. Past five games Boston hitting on 48.5% with 39.5% from three while holding opponents to 43.4% and 30.7% from beyond the arc. Indiana has lost two of three failing to cover three straight. Final two games of their road trip resulted in a loss at Detroit and only a one point win to the Knicks. They returned home and were blown out by the Clippers on Monday at home by 11 points. Celtics have won five of their past six at Indiana. Gordon Hayward has returned to the Celtics.

Play Boston +1.5.

Play Butler +5.

Butler Bulldogs enter play at 9-0. They have been tested in the non-conference with wins to Minnesota and Florida at home plus a road win at Ole Miss by 9. Butler despite a competitive schedule has shot the ball very well as they rank 12th in the nation in offensive efficiency. This is a team with size and experience plus they do a good job around the basketball getting points hitting on 56.6% of their two point shots. They do well on the perimeter at 37% from three. Baylor has a loss this season in Anchorage Alaska to a young Washington team 67-64. They do struggle with inside shooting. Bulldogs have covered six of their eight lined games. In their road and neutral site games the Bulldogs have combined for 49% shooting. Their three point defense has been outstanding. Baylor at home is shooting only 42.7%. The mix of recruits, transfers and bench players from last season to Butler this season has worked out so far.

Play Butler +5.

Play Philadelphia 76ers -4.

76ers are a perfect 12-0 on their home court after their 110-104 home win to Toronto on Sunday. At home Philadelphia shooting 48.9% while limiting opponents to 43.8% with 32.3% from three. Denver has not shot well on the road at 43.7%. Nuggets have lost and failed to cover four of their past five games after a 105-102 road loss at Brooklyn as they pulled down 11 fewer rebounds than the Nets. In those losses Denver has averaged only 97.5 points per game. Denver sits 21st in the NBA offensive efficiency ratings with 107.1 points per 100 possessions. Current form great for Philadelphia as in their past five games hitting on 51.4% putting up 117.2 points per game.

Play Philadelphia -4.

Play New York Giants +9.5

Eagles have failed to cover three straight after their 37-31 road defeat at Miami. Eagles defense allowed a season high 37 points and 409 yards to the Miami Dolphins with Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing for 365 yards and three touchdowns. Giants were able to cover in their last road game at Chicago. Divisional opponents are putting up 400 yards and 32 points per game on that Eagles defense, so they have good intelligence on this team. Giants offense are gaining 367 yards against their division opponents this season. New York generates enough points to cover here.

Play New York Giants +9.5

Play Seattle Seahawks +1.

Seattle has had success running on their Rams defense in their past three head to head meetings with 167 yards or greater. Seahawks won the first meeting at home behind 429 yards and 262 in the passing game. Rams offense has struggled held to 17 points or fewer in three of their past four games. Those three games were against playoff contenders with the exception being against a losing team in the Arizona Cardinals. Seahawks have won five straight and covered four straight. Run game going well for Seattle as the have averaged 145 yards or greater in five straight and seven of eight. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson against the NFC West is completing 74.1% of his passes with six touchdowns and a pick. Seattle offense is seventh in the red zone. Rams defense 28th in the red zone.

Play Seattle +1.

Play Kansas City Chiefs +3.

Over their past three meetings the Chiefs have had success getting points on the Patriots defense with an average of 37.7 points per game. KC came off the bye week and pounded the Raiders at home 40-9. Patriots offense is missing a playmaker and not getter production from their tight end position after the retirement of Gronkowski. Patriots offense past three games putting up only 17.3 points per game as Tom Brady completing only 51.5% of his pass attempts. Patriots have lost two of four by surrendering 28 points at Houston and 37 at the Ravens. New England 24th in the league inside the red zone. KC offense good on third down ranking third in the league. Patrick Mahomes is averaging 13.1 yards per completed pass.

Play Kansas City +3.

Play Buffalo Bills +6.5

Extra rest for the 9-3 Bills after their dominating performance on Thanksgiving Day to beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-15 on the road. Buffalo over their past three games holding opponents to 287 yards and 12.7 points per game. In that span the offense is moving the football for 401 yards with 178 rushing for 4.7 yards per rush. Could be cold weather in Buffalo in December so the ground game could be featured for both teams. Bills defense is holding opponents to just 70 yards rushing over that window of three games. Baltimore is coming off a physical game against San Francisco last week where they needed a game winning field goal as time expired. Bills have covered four of their past five with a push. Team is eighth in the league defensively on third down and offensively inside the red zone. Josh Allen played in cold weather in college at Wyoming and is also capable running the football.

Play Buffalo +6.5