Sunday, December 12, 2004

NFL Against the Spread Online Betting Monday Night Football Pick Week 14

Could I have taken a worse beating this weekend?

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-8) at The Tennessee Titans (4-8)
Against the Spread: Chiefs 4-8-0 | Titans 4-8-0
Game Time: Monday 9:00 PM ET ABC Monday Night Football
Opening NFL Betting Line: OTB
Current High NFL Betting Line: Titans -1.5 -110
Current Low NFL Betting Line: Titans 0 -104 to -110
Over/Under 52.5u to 53u -110

Going at this one without any resources from the laptop in the living room. All the same how much could really be said about these two teams?

So the Chiefs are without RB Preist Holmes, QB Trent Green is questionable as is WR/KR/PR Donte' Hall. That sums up the offense problems.

Defensively, KC is going to have to it without DE Vonnie Holiday for the second straight game, and missing his third in a row will be SS Greg Wesley.

The Chiefs have next to no defense anyway so these injuries mean very little, with the exception of Vonnie Holiday.

The Titans list is even longer and at more important positions - Titans Injury - QB Steve McNair is still plagued with a bruised sternum, but you can't count him out. If he can't make the start, backup Billy Volek has shown that he can lead this team having over 1200 yards in only 4 games. That coupled with the relatively healthy receiving corps could be Tennessee's best shot.

The Titan's D just edges out the D of KC giving up about 3 fewer points. A lot fewer yards a game, both passing and rushing. Again advantage Titans. Overall Tennessee ranks 16th -17th rush, 18th pass- while KC sits at nearly the bottom at 30th overall -12th rush, 31st pass- so no help there. One thing that might hurt Titan's numbers will be the MIA CB Samari Rolle.

Overall, as a pick the lean is towards the home team.

Just for fun:

Two Team Teaser

My Online Betting Action: The Titans +6 & The Under 59.5