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NFL Week 15 picks: The experts overwhelmingly favor the Rams over Commanders

Experts overwhelmingly favor the Rams over the Commanders.

The Washington Commanders return from a much-deserved week off in time to travel out west to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15. While the Rams aren’t one of the NFL’s best teams like Washington’s previous two opponents, Los Angeles is competing for a playoff spot behind a red-hot offense.

Behind quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Rams have 10 touchdown passes in the last three weeks, two of which came in games against two of the NFL’s better defenses.

Uh oh, Washington. The Commanders defense is terrible. No team gives up more big plays than Washington, and the Commanders have also struggled to apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks.

So, it’s no surprise that the experts overwhelmingly believe the Rams will take care of Washington.

According to NFL Pickwatch, 98% of the picks favor the Rams. Washington has faced these types of odds throughout the season and, unlike last season, has failed to pull off the upset.

The Rams could be without future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald. L.A. added him to the injury report Saturday as questionable with a groin injury.

Who are the experts picking in Panthers vs. Falcons?

Do any experts have faith in the 1-12 Panthers this week? The answer may surprise you.

It’s extremely difficult to have any type of faith in the 2023 Carolina Panthers. But maybe, just maybe, there’s someone out there who does as we head into Week 15.

Here are the expert picks for Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons:

Colts vs. Steelers: NFL experts make Week 15 picks

The NFL experts make their Week 15 picks.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) will clash Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in what will be a matchup that heavily influences the AFC playoff picture.

Both teams are coming off tough losses. The Colts got embarrassed on the road by the Cincinnati Bengals while the Steelers lost in prime time against the New England Patriots.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 1.5-point home favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.

Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:

Expert Pick Score (if applicable) Link
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) Steelers 20-17 Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) Steelers 23-20 Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) Colts 23-16 Link
Mike Clay (ESPN) Colts — Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Steelers — Link
NFL Network Colts 21-20 Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Steelers 22-20 Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Colts 21-16 Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) Colts — Link
Bleacher Report Colts 24-20 Link

Over at Tallysight, 75% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a home victory. In terms of the spread, 65% of analysts believe the Colts will cover.

According to BetMGM, the numbers also favor the Colts. As of this writing, 64% of the bettors are taking the Colts moneyline while 70% have them covering a 1.5-point spread. Meanwhile, 72% believe the game will hit the under on a 42.5-point total.

This is as close to a playoff game as it’s going to get for either side. The Steelers (No. 6) and the Colts (No. 7) are right on the bubble with four other teams holding 7-6 records.

There’s a massive swing in playoff implications here. If the Colts win, their chances to make the playoffs increase to 66%. If they lose, it plummets to 20%, according to Pro Football Focus.

This game will show just what the Colts are made of coming off a brutal loss on the road. The experts see them coming away with a crucial win.

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NFL Week 14 picks: Nearly every expert is taking Ravens over Rams

A whopping 97% of experts are taking the Ravens to beat the Rams, but a large portion of them expect the game to be within one score

The odds are stacked against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend as they take on the Ravens in Baltimore. Not only are they 7.5-point road underdogs against the well-rested Ravens, but almost no experts are taking the Rams to beat Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.

According to Tallysight, 97% of experts who submitted picks are taking the Ravens to beat the Rams straight-up. That’s a massive margin, but a good portion of them are picking the Rams to cover the spread and at least keep the game within one score.

Of those who have submitted picks, 48% are taking the Rams to cover the spread. Experts are also leaning heavily toward the over, with a whopping 74% taking the over at 40 points.

The over/under has moved significantly since the start of the week when it was 44.5 points, likely due to the expectation for rain on Sunday in Baltimore. At 40 points, it’s hard not to like the over in this matchup, despite the weather forecast.

In games where he’s favored by at least seven points, Lamar Jackson is 25-4 straight up. The Ravens are also 8-4 against the spread this season, so there seems to be a decent chance they cover the spread and win by at least eight points based on the numbers.

Colts vs. Bengals: NFL experts make Week 14 picks

NFL experts are pretty split on the Colts and Bengals in Week 14.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) will be on the road for the second consecutive game visiting the Cincinnati Bengals (6-6) at Paycor Stadium for a Week 14 matchup on Sunday.

Riding a four-game winning streak for the first time since 2018, the Colts are right in the thick of the playoff race in the AFC. The same goes for the Bengals, who are just on the cusp of the final wild-card spot coming off their first win with Jake Browning under center.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as two-point road underdogs in this matchup, according to BetMGM.

Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:

Expert Pick Score (if applicable) Link
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) Colts 24-20 Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) Bengals 31-30 Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) Colts 23-20 Link
Mike Clay (ESPN) Bengals — Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Bengals — Link
NFL Network Bengals 22-20 Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Bengals 21-20 Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Bengals 27-23 Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) Bengals — Link
Bleacher Report Colts 28-26 Link

Over at Tallysight, 54% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a road victory. In terms of the two-point spread, 52% of analysts believe the Colts will cover on the road.

According to BetMGM, the numbers favor the Bengals. As of this writing, 53% of the bettors are taking the Bengals moneyline while 61% have them covering a two-point spread. Meanwhile, 70% believe the game will hit the over on a 44-point total.

This game truly could go either way, especially after seeing Jake Browning carve up the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. While that’s not an immaculate feat by any means, it was an impressive showing that this offense does have a high ceiling.

The Colts will see the return of defensive tackle Grover Stewart, which will make a huge difference along the interior defensive line, but they will have their hands full covering Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

This should be a competitive game throughout, and it’s no surprise to see analysts split on who will take home the victory.

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NFL Week 13 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Dolphins

The Commanders are huge underdogs against the Dolphins and the experts don’t give them a chance.

Another week, another game where the Washington Commanders are an overwhelming underdog.

This week, the Commanders host the Miami Dolphins in a game where the NFL’s statistically worst-scoring defense (Washington) faces the league’s top offense.

Things have gone so badly for the Commanders that they fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and secondary coach Brent Vieselmeyer last week. It’s difficult to believe that Washington’s defense was a top-10 unit last season by any metric and now can’t seem to do anything right.

One of many problems for the Commanders is their inability to limit explosive plays. Unfortunately for Washington, no offense is better at creating explosive plays than Miami.

The Dolphins are 9.5-point favorites over the Commanders. What do the experts think? According to NFL Pickwatch, an overwhelming 98% of the picks favor the Dolphins.

The Commanders pulled off a massive upset in each of head coach Ron Rivera’s first three seasons as head coach. They’ve failed to do so this season despite coming close. Can that happen on Sunday against the Dolphins?

Don’t count on it.

Who are the experts picking in Panthers vs. Buccaneers?

A handful of experts think the Panthers will capture their second win of the season on Sunday against the Bucs.

Will the 1-10 Carolina Panthers raise the victory flag in Tampa Bay on Sunday? Well, a handful of league experts actually think that’ll be the case.

Here are this week’s picks for the team’s NFC South clash with the Buccaneers:

Colts vs. Titans: NFL experts make Week 13 picks

Here’s how the experts see this divisional matchup shaking out.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) will be on the road visiting the Tennessee Titans (4-7) on Sunday at Nissan Stadium for a divisional matchup in Week 13.

As the Colts are riding a three-game winning streak, the Titans just snapped their own three-game losing streak with a win in Week 12 over the Carolina Panthers. The Colts won the first meeting between these two teams in Week 5 with a 23-16 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 1-point road favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.

Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:

Expert Pick Score (if applicable) Link
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) Colts 23-17 Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) Colts 24-21 Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) Colts 21-16 Link
Mike Clay (ESPN) Colts — Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Tians — Link
NFL Network Colts 23-20 Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Titans 21-16 Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Titans 23-20 Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) Titans — Link
Bleacher Report Titans 24-23 Link

Over at Tallysight, 68% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a victory. In terms of the 1-point spread, 61% of analysts believe the Colts will cover on the road.

Regardless of what the records and standings state, this is going to be a physical matchup. It always is. The Titans should be relying on Derrick Henry more, especially since Grover Stewart has one game remaining on his suspension.

The Colts have played well on the road this season with a 4-1 record away from Lucas Oil Stadium while averaging 24 points per game in those matchups. The Titans have mirrored that success at home with a 4-1 record while averaging 23 points per game in those games.

It should be a fun matchup and one that is crucial for the AFC playoff race and just as the spread states, this could be a coin flip.

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NFL Week 13 picks: Experts heavily favoring Rams over Browns

The majority of experts are picking the Rams to beat the Browns on Sunday afternoon

The Los Angeles Rams have a golden opportunity to improve their playoff chances on Sunday afternoon when they host the Cleveland Browns. A win will pull them into a tie with the Seattle Seahawks at 6-6, and they own the tiebreaker so they’ll actually be ahead of their division rival. A loss will keep them one game back, however.

Despite having a worse record than the Browns, it’s the Rams who are favored at home. Experts are heavily leaning toward Los Angeles in this matchup, too. According to Tallysight, 77% of experts are picking the Rams to win on Sunday. That number drops a little bit when factoring in the spread, with only 60% picking Los Angeles to cover the 3.5-point margin.

Three-quarters of experts expect this to be a lower-scoring game, too: 75% are picking the under, with the line set at 40 points.

The Rams and Browns are trending in different directions right now. The Rams have won two in a row and can get back to .500 with a win on Sunday, while the Browns are likely to start their fourth different quarterback and are fresh off a 29-12 loss to the Broncos.

Not to mention, Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward and Amari Cooper are all banged up so Cleveland is hardly close to full strength injury-wise.