Week 17 2012 NFL Non-Official Point Spread Picks

No official picks this week as most week 17s in the past years. Although I have no statistical proof, I hypothesize that teams on playoffs or already out, tend to behave differently in this week. It is not worth the risk when using computer NFL picks. We better save our energies and complete our successful season with playoffs picks.

I know many of you will still go ahead and use my picks, so I'll post them here anyways. It's going to be a very interesting week 17 especially for NFC games. Go Bears! Good luck and until the playoffs.
GameVegas LineEstimatePrediction-VegasConfidence
TAMPA BAY @ ATLANTA -4 -9.2 -5.2 62.3%
NY JETS @ BUFFALO -3.5 1.5 5.0 60.4%
CAROLINA @ NEW ORLEANS -5 -3.0 2.0 58.9%
JACKSONVILLE @ TENNESSEE -4 -3.5 0.5 55.0%
DALLAS @ WASHINGTON -3 -4.3 -1.3 52.6%
OAKLAND @ SAN DIEGO -7 -13.7 -6.7 52.1%
CLEVELAND @ PITTSBURGH -6 -8.8 -2.8 51.9%
PHILADELPHIA @ NY GIANTS -7 -9.0 -2.0 51.9%
CHICAGO @ DETROIT 3 5.3 2.3 50.7%
BALTIMORE @ CINCINNATI -2.5 -1.3 1.2 50.6%
ST LOUIS @ SEATTLE -11 -9.4 1.6 50.0%
ARIZONA @ SAN FRANCISCO -16.5 -15.3 1.2 50.0%
GREEN BAY @ MINNESOTA 3 3.5 0.5 50.0%
MIAMI @ NEW ENGLAND -10 -9.8 0.2 50.0%
KANSAS CITY @ DENVER -16 -24.5 -8.5 49.5%
HOUSTON @ INDIANAPOLIS 7 5.6 -1.4 49.0%


How to read the table:
  • Vegas Line: A NEGATIVE number implies the spread favors the HOME team
  • Estimate: NFL pickles spread estimate
  • Pred-Vegas: Subtraction of the previous two. POSITIVE implies VISITING team will cover spread.
  • Confidence: The probability that the spread pick is on the correct side.

Week 16 2012 NFL Point Spread Picks

Pick 1: New England -14 incorrect NFL point spread pick
Pick 2: New Orleans +3 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 3: San Diego +2.5 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 4: Green Bay -13 correct NFL point spread pick

We follow another good week with four NFL picks, two of which are bets on huge blowouts. There might not be official picks for week 17 unless two teams are a pick and contending for the playoffs.

We keep week 16 at 20% of bankroll; this week we have $300 a game for 4 games. Below is the complete list of our NFL computerized predictions.

GameVegas LineEstimatePrediction-VegasConfidence
NEW ENGLAND @ JACKSONVILLE 14 22.4 7.9 60.0%
NEW ORLEANS @ DALLAS -3 0.8 3.8 59.6%
SAN DIEGO @ NY JETS -2.5 1.2 3.7 59.6%
TENNESSEE @ GREEN BAY -13 -18.0 -5.0 59.0%
MINNESOTA @ HOUSTON -7.5 -5.5 2.0 55.8%
INDIANAPOLIS @ KANSAS CITY 6.5 9.4 2.9 50.0%
CHICAGO @ ARIZONA 5.5 1.5 -4.0 50.0%
WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA 4.5 6.1 1.6 50.0%
ATLANTA @ DETROIT 4 5.3 1.3 50.0%
OAKLAND @ CAROLINA -8.5 -16.2 -7.7 50.0%
SAN FRANCISCO @ SEATTLE 1 2.4 1.4 50.0%
CINCINNATI @ PITTSBURGH -4 -2.7 1.3 50.0%
ST LOUIS @ TAMPA BAY -3 -3.7 -0.7 49.9%
NY GIANTS @ BALTIMORE 2.5 1.5 -1.0 49.9%
CLEVELAND @ DENVER -13.5 -15 -1.5 49.0%
BUFFALO @ MIAMI -4.5 -10.7 -6.2 48.5%


How to read the table:
  • Vegas Line: A NEGATIVE number implies the spread favors the HOME team
  • Estimate: NFL pickles spread estimate
  • Pred-Vegas: Subtraction of the previous two. POSITIVE implies VISITING team will cover spread.
  • Confidence: The probability that the spread pick is on the correct side.

Week 15 2012 NFL Point Spread Picks

Pick 1: Seattle -5 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 2: NY Jets +1 incorrect NFL point spread pick
Pick 3: Miami -7 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 2: Washington +1 correct NFL point spread pick

UPDATE: revised Washington pick for an accurate point spread measure, still a pick. Introduced Jets pick that barely had made the 58% confidence cut. Good luck.

We follow a good week with three NFL picks, some of which might seem risky. Especially not knowing if Griffith III will play for the Redskins we stay with the pick hoping the backup, if he plays, can deliver as he did in last week's final drive against BAL. The computerized picks also choose Seattle and Miami to steamroll against their opponents. Other potential picks that didn't make the cut are MIN, BAL, and CHI.

We increase week 15 to 20% of bankroll and should keep this until the playoffs; this week we have $300 a game for 4 games.

GameVegas LineEstimatePrediction-VegasConfidence
SEATTLE @ BUFFALO 5 10.3 5.3 60.1%
NY JETS @ TENNESSEE -1 7.4 8.4 59.0%
JACKSONVILLE @ MIAMI -7 -15.5 -8.5 58.0%
WASHINGTON @ CLEVELAND -1 3.0 4 58.0%
MINNESOTA @ ST LOUIS -3 -1.0 2.0 57.0%
DENVER @ BALTIMORE 2.5 -3 -5.5 56.8%
GREEN BAY @ CHICAGO 2.5 -0.8 -3.3 55.8%
TAMPA BAY @ NEW ORLEANS -3 -4.4 -1.4 53.3%
NY GIANTS @ ATLANTA -1.5 0.4 1.9 52.6%
INDIANAPOLIS @ HOUSTON -8.5 -11.0 -2.5 51.9%
PITTSBURGH @ DALLAS 0 -3.0 -3.0 50.0%
KANSAS CITY @ OAKLAND -2.5 -2.6 -0.1 50.0%
SAN FRANCISCO @ NEW ENGLAND -4 -4.4 -0.4 49.5%
CAROLINA @ SAN DIEGO -3 -3.4 -0.4 49.5%
CINCINNATI @ PHILADELPHIA 3 2.7 -0.3 48.9%
DETROIT @ ARIZONA 6 -3.3 -9.3 48.6%


How to read the table:
  • Vegas Line: A NEGATIVE number implies the spread favors the HOME team
  • Estimate: NFL pickles spread estimate
  • Pred-Vegas: Subtraction of the previous two. POSITIVE implies VISITING team will cover spread.
  • Confidence: The probability that the spread pick is on the correct side.

Week 14 2012 NFL Point Spread Picks

Pick 1: St. Louis +3 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 2: Denver -10 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 3: NY Jets -2.5 correct NFL point spread pick
Pick 4: Indianapolis -5.5 incorrect NFL point spread pick

Two weeks of losses so it's time to get up. Our computer is now weighing heavier this season than the last. You can see it reflected in this week's picks. We have three visiting teams as picks and Indianapolis at home favorite.Three weeks left of picks in the regular season and then playoffs.

We continue week 14 at 18% of bankroll which decreased this week because of last week's loss; now to $245 a game for four games.

GameVegas LineEstimatePrediction-VegasConfidence
ST LOUIS @ BUFFALO -3 3.0 6.0 62.9%
DENVER @ OAKLAND 10 17.3 7.3 59.5%
NY JETS @ JACKSONVILLE 2.5 12.9 10.4 58.5%
TENNESSEE @ INDIANAPOLIS -5.5 -9.5 -4.0 58.3%
KANSAS CITY @ CLEVELAND -5.5 -8.8 -3.3 55.8%
DALLAS @ CINCINNATI -3 -4.9 -1.9 53.3%
HOUSTON @ NEW ENGLAND -4 -5.5 -1.5 53.3%
MIAMI @ SAN FRANCISCO -10 -10.5 -0.5 52.6%
BALTIMORE @ WASHINGTON -1.5 -0.1 1.4 52.6%
CHICAGO @ MINNESOTA 3 5 2 51.7%
PHILADELPHIA @ TAMPA BAY -7 -9.2 -2.2 50.9%
DETROIT @ GREEN BAY -6.5 -9.0 -2.5 50.9%
NEW ORLEANS @ NY GIANTS -5 -3.1 1.9 50.0%
ARIZONA @ SEATTLE -10.5 -8.8 1.7 50.0%
ATLANTA @ CAROLINA 3.5 5.1 1.6 49.3%
SAN DIEGO @ PITTSBURGH OFF -3.3


How to read the table:
  • Vegas Line: A NEGATIVE number implies the spread favors the HOME team
  • Estimate: NFL pickles spread estimate
  • Pred-Vegas: Subtraction of the previous two. POSITIVE implies VISITING team will cover spread.
  • Confidence: The probability that the spread pick is on the correct side.