Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL/NBA/CBB Picks, NFL/NBA/CBB Free Picks, NFL/NBA/CBB Predictions 12/5/24

Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL/NBA/CBB Picks, NFL/NBA/CBB Free Picks, NFL/NBA/CBB Predictions 12/5/24

GREEN BAY @ DETROIT (DET -3.5, 51.5)

UNDER 51.5

It's the highest total on the board in Week 14. The public is all about this Over. Green Bay has cashed on the Over in 9 of its last 12 road games. Detroit is the top scoring team in the NFL. What's not to love about the Over here?

Well, don't forget that Detroit ranks No. 1 in Defensive EPA/Play. They are also No. 2 in points allowed per game (16.9). The Lions blitz alot (5th-highest blitz rate) and they play a lot of man coverage. Green Bay QB Jordan Love's kryptonite? Blitz and man coverage.

Green Bay has been running the football more with Josh Jacobs. Detroit has been pounding the rock with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Those running games bleed the clock and make me lean toward the Under tonight. The Under is 4-2 in Green Bay's last six games. The Packers haven't gone near 51.5 in four straight games and Detroit hasn't gone Over that number in 4 of their last 5. The first game between these two teams this season totaled 38 with a posted total of 48.

DENVER @ CLEVELAND (CLE -3.5, 237.5)

CAVALIERS -3.5

We all know the Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA. They are 19-3 overall and 12-1 at home this season. The Cavs are the top-scoring team in the league and they are No. 2 in NET rating. Cleveland is outscoring its opponents by an average of 10.5 points per game.

Cleveland is 7-3 SU and ATS in its last 10 games. Denver just hasn't been consistent all season. The Nuggets are 11-8 overall. They failed to cover each of their last two games and they are 3-6 ATS in their last nine. Cleveland is 10-3 ATS at home this season.

XAVIER @ TCU (TCU -1.5, 144.5)

TCU ML

TCU has lost 3 of its last 4 games, including each of the last two. The Horned Frogs lost to Colorado State and Santa Clara in the Acrisure Invitational last week. Both of those teams are ranked in the top 100 in the latest KenPom rankings. TCU has won each of its last 16 home non-conference games.

Xavier comes into this one 7-1. The Musketeers only loss came to Michigan, a team that also beat TCU by 12. Xavier lost to the Wolverines by 25. Interestingly, Xavier is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games as an underdog and they are not good against the number. Xavier is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games. Tonight is the Musketeers first true road game and first real test. I don't think they pass. TCU bounces back with a home win.

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