Andre Ramirez

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EAGLES 3.5

On paper, the Cowboys should win easily. But I think the Eagles have a real shot. The reigning Super Bowl champions seemed to find their footing over a two-week stretch against inferior NFC East opponents. And while the Cowboys have a comfortable schedule the rest of the way (Colts, at Buccaneers, at Giants) the Eagles have matchups against the Rams and Texans. A victory Sunday would be just one hurdle to a division title that still seems out of reach.

That desperation mode might pay off in a close contest. The deciding factor, to me, really comes down to the third "Thing to Watch." Carson Wentz, despite his inconsistencies in returning from a torn ACL this season, has proven he can drive his team down the field in the fourth quarter. If the Eagles build a lead early, building on their first quarter scoring from last week, can Dak Prescott respond in quite the same way? If the answer is yes, then your Cowboys are NFC East champions. If not... we still have a division race on our hands.

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RAMS -142

This Bears defense is as good as it gets. They're unlikely to get smoked off the field the way the Chiefs defense did when the played the Rams. But they may just not have enough to really shut these guys down. 

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GIANTS -155

The Giants have won three of four out of the bye week, and Odell Beckham Jr. thinks they are playing "very, very well." In comparison to the first time these teams met in late October, he's probably right. The Giants allowed seven sacks in that loss to the Redskins, and their improved offensive line has allowed just 10 in the four games since. With the Redskins also decimated by injuries, this will hardly resemble that first meeting. Giants 23, Redskins 16

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SPURS +4

The Spurs are average offensively this season, ranking 15th in scoring offense with 110.3 points per game. San Antonio is 18th in rebounding with 44.2 boards a contest while the team is 17th in assists with 23.7 dimes per game. San Antonio is 25th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 114 points a game. LaMarcus Aldridge contributes 18.1 points and 10 rebounds a night. DeMar DeRozan puts up a team leading 24.7 points and six assists per game in his first season in San Antonio. 

The Spurs are a money team and should win at home.

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BUCKS +5.5

The Bucks are above average so far this season offensively, ranking 1st in the league with 120 points a game. Milwaukee is elite on the boards at this point of the year as they are 1st with 50.5 rebounds per game. The Bucks are 4th in assists as they dish out 26.9 per contest. Milwaukee is 14th in scoring defense as they allow 110.2 points per game.

I like the Bucks for the upset

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PELICANS -118

Detroit is banged up, missing Smith with Bullock and Johnson questionable for this one. The Pistons can ill afford to have both Bullock and Johnson out as they are the top two small forwards in the rotation. It’s a tough task trying to contain the Pelicans offensively, especially with their depth and versatility to work with. Detroit is going to have a tough time keeping up offensively with New Orleans with their injuries: look for the Pelicans to find a way to pick up the win in this contest.

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BILLS -3

The Bills blew the Jets out 41-10 a couple weeks ago at MetLife Stadium. They’ll have the opportunity to take care of business at home on Sunday against a Jets team that is 1-5 on the road. Allen doesn’t even need to play better than Darnold to win this game. That’s the bonus of having a defense that is second in total yards allowed (294.2) and first against the pass (187.2).

Darnold has shown promise in the limited time he has been behind center, but he is also a rookie quarterback coming off a long layoff on the road against a tough defense. Not to mention that ugly game against the Dolphins, where he threw four interceptions, is the last memory we have of him as a starter. The Jets defense ranks in the bottom-half of the league in nearly every important statistical category, including points, total yards and rushing yards.

Stopping the run might be the biggest problem for a Jets team facing a mobile quarterback along with the threat of running back LeSean McCoy coming out of the backfield. It won’t end in a blowout like the first meeting, but the Bills will eke out their second win over the Jets this season.