4:30pm Bengals @ Titans
The Bengals have been a great story all year . Joe Burrow is a stud and his rookie star WR Chase has been incredible. But when the playoffs arrive The Hedgie turns more focus on injuries , weather and the trenches. With the new 17 game schedule this season has taken even more of a toll on players bodies. The Bengals are banged up and now must go on the road to face a rested the healthy Titans.
Last week vs the Raiders DT. Larry Ogunobi injured his foot and will not play this week. He started 16 games this year and had 7 sacks. He'll be sorely missed . Also DT Mike Daniels strained a groin. This does not bode well vs the Run Heavy Titans who will be getting Derrick Henry back.
The Titans have not had Henry , Julio Jones and AJ Brown all on the field together very much this year and this week they will. The Titans also have a coaching edge. Mike Vrabel is 8-0 both Straight up and against the spread with extra rest .
The Hedgie expects this line to go higher as kickoff approaches and may close at Titans -4 so get down early and if you can find Titans -3 (-125) thats worth the extra juice.
Titans 1st Quarter -0.5 1 star
Titans -3 (-125) 2 stars
Titans Monelyline -190 2 stars
8:15pm 49ers @ Packers
The Hedgie cashed on the Niners last week. But now the 49ers must travel on short rest to cold Lambeau Field and face the rested Packers. This will be the 49ers 6th road game in 8 weeks. Last Sunday 3 of the star players were banged up vs the Cowboys. Defensive players Bosa & Warner were cleared to play but they are not 100%. QB Jimmy G has been playing with a torn ligament in his right thumb and also sprained his right shoulder vs Dallas.
Hedgie also has some concern with Jimmy G gripping and throwing in the cold. It's supposed to be 9 degrees in Green Bay tonight and Jimmy G has never played a game below 40 degrees in his entire career.
Once again the team that secured home field with a bye week of rest has a huge advantage. QB Rogers leads the best offense in the NFL and when these teams met in week 3 the Packers won 30-28. The total is set at 47 (47.5 in some spots ) and the Hedgie believes is a tad low (leans over) . With the news that Bosa and Warner are playing some 49ers money has come in. Good chance you can find Packers -5 sometime today.
Packers -5 2 stars
TEASER :
Packers +1 and OVER 41 2 stars