Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL/CBB Picks, NFL/CBB Free Picks, NFL/CBB Predictions 12/8/24

Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL Picks, NFL Free Picks, NFL Predictions 12/8/24

CLEVELAND @ PITTSBURGH (PIT -6.5, 43.5)

STEELERS -6.5

Just a few weeks ago on a Thursday night, all the value was no the Cleveland Browns at home against Pittsburgh. The Steelers hadn't won a Thursday game in a month of Sundays. Then, Jameis Winston somehow figured out how to play quarterback again and the Browns stunned Pittsburgh in a 24-19 win.

Today, all the value is on Pittsburgh. The Steelers have beaten the Browns 20 straight times a home. Regardless of what Winston has done lately, the Browns offense still sucks. They average 16.9 points per game. That's 31st in the NFL. We all know how good Pittsburgh's defense is. The Steelers are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last 7 games. Cleveland is 4-10 ATS in its last 14.

CHICAGO @ SAN FRANCISCO (SF -3.5, 44)

UNDER 44

The once powerful 49ers offense has been decimated by injuries. No Christian McCaffrey. Jordan Mason is out. Trent Williams and Aaron Banks leave two massive holes on the offensive line. San Francisco has scored 17, 10, and 10 points in its last three games. Don't expect much better than that today.

The Bears have some injury issues as well and they are absolute trash on the road. They fired head coach Matt Eberflus after last week's debacle in Detroit. That makes 19 straight road losses for Da Bears. The Under has cashed in 5 of Chicago's last 6 and 4 of 6 for San Francisco. Both offenses struggle today.

LA CHARGERS @ KANSAS CITY (KC -4, 43)

CHIEFS ML

The Chiefs are 0-6 ATS in their last six games, but they are 5-1 SU. In fact, as we all know, they are 11-1 SU on the season. The Chiefs win and they've beaten the Chargers in six straight. Kansas City is playing on extended rest too. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are 30-7 SU when given 8 or more days to prepare for a game. Since 2019, that record is 27-4 SU.

The Chiefs are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games and they have won 9 straight at Arrowhead Stadium. KC is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home against the Chargers. You can't trust the Chiefs to cover, so...this isn't a sexy pick, but I believe it's the right one. Take the Chiefs on the moneyline.

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