Week 15 Team OddsShark SuperContest NFL Tips and Trends

Each week during the 2015 NFL season, FOX Sports fantasy editor Ryan Fowler and WhatIfSports.com's NFL simulation engine, both part of Team OddsShark, will share three of their five Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest picks. Deadline for entering picks is 8pm ET Fridays.
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Ryan Fowler Week 15 Picks
Seahawks (-14.5) over Browns
Patriots (-14) over Titans
WhatIfSports NFL Simulation Week 15 Picks
Panthers (-4.5) cover against Giants
Carolina has been a beacon of hope for WhatIfSports in the SuperContest. In five of the last six weeks, we’ve picked Carolina to cover. We’ve turned those five selections into five correct picks. Naturally, we’re again gravitating toward Carolina in Week 15. Favored by four and a half points over the Giants, we’re predicting Carolina to win 24-16, with the team coming out on top in 74.8 percent of our simulations.
Cardinals (-3.5) cover against Eagles
Aside from the undefeated Panthers, no team is hotter than Arizona. Winners of seven consecutive games, the 11-2 Cardinals pay a visit to 6-7 Philadelphia in Week 15. The Cardinals are favored by three and a half points, but we’re betting they’ll win more comfortably than that. In 501 simulations, Arizona won 72.5 percent of the time and covered the spread in 61.1 percent of simulations.
Broncos (+6.5) cover against Steelers
In the WhatIfSports Game to Watch, the Broncos and Steelers battle it out in Pittsburgh. Oddsmakers set the line at Steelers by six and a half, but we’re envisioning a much closer contest. We simulated the matchup 501 times and Pittsburgh won 51.5 percent of games, beating Denver by an average score of 23-22. Denver covered the spread in 68.5 percent of simulations.
Week 15 NFL Betting Trends (Courtesy: Team OddsShark)
Buccaneers at Rams
The Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against the Rams.
The visiting team is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games in this matchup.
The Rams are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games after a win.
The total has gone under in eight of the Rams' last nine games.
The Rams are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games in Week 15.
The Buccaneers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games on the road in December.
The Buccaneers are 0-7 SU in their last seven games against the NFC West division.
The total has gone under in eight of the Buccaneers' last 11 games on the road.
The Rams are 1-6 ATS in their last seven TNF games.
Jets at Cowboys
The Jets are 0-3 ATS in their last three games against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys are 2-9 SU and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
The total has gone over in seven of the Cowboys' last 10 games at home in December.
The Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in December.
The Jets are 3-0 SU and ATS in their last three games.
The total has gone under in nine of the Jets' last 10 games as road favorites in December.
Panthers at Giants
The total has gone over in the Panthers' last four games against the Giants in December.
The Giants are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games in Week 15.
The total has gone over in four of the Giants' last five games at home.
The Panthers are 8-0 SU and 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games in Week 15.
The Panthers are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games as favorites in December.
The total has gone over in four of the Panthers' last five games on the road.
Bills at Redskins
The Bills are 6-0 SU and ATS in their last six games against the Redskins.
The Redskins are 0-9-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the AFC East division.
The Redskins are 0-7 SU in their last seven games after a win.
The total has gone under in five of the Redskins' last seven games at home.
The Bills are 7-2 SU and ATS in their last nine games after a loss.
The total has gone under in nine of the Bills' last 12 games as road underdogs.
The Bills are 3-1 ATS in their last four games as underdogs in December.
Falcons at Jaguars
The Falcons are 3-0 ATS in their last three games against the Jaguars.
The Jaguars are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games.
The Jaguars are 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS in their last six games in Week 15.
The total has gone over in four of the Jaguars' last five games after a win.
The Falcons are 0-9 ATS in their last nine games.
The total has gone under in 10 of the Falcons' last 14 games against the AFC South division.
The Falcons are 1-5 SU in their last six games on the road in December.
Bears at Vikings
The visiting team is 1-6 SU in its last seven games in this matchup.
The Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs against the Vikings in December.
The Vikings are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games.
The Vikings are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The total has gone under in the Vikings' last eight games as favorites.
The Bears are 0-8 SU and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games in December.
The Bears are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone under in the Bears' last five games after consecutive ATS losses.
Titans at Patriots
The Titans are 0-5 SU in their last five games against the Patriots.
The Patriots are 24-2 SU in their last 26 games at home.
The Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against the AFC South division.
The total has gone over in 10 of the Patriots' last 12 games as home favorites in December.
The Titans are 1-7 SU and 0-7-1 ATS in their last eight games on the road in December.
The Titans are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone under in seven of the Titans' last eight games in December.
Chiefs at Ravens
Ravens currently 7.5 point home dog, only the second time since 2007 they have been home dogs of more than a touchdown.
The visiting team is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games in this matchup.
The Chiefs are 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS in their last four games against the Ravens.
The Ravens are 1-7-2 ATS in their last 10 games after a loss.
The Ravens are 4-14 SU and 3-14-1 ATS in their last 18 games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The total has gone under in four of the Ravens' last five games.
The Chiefs are 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games.
The Chiefs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against the AFC North division.
The total has gone over in six of the Chiefs' last eight games as road favorites.
Texans at Colts
The Texans are 0-6 SU and 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games against the Colts.
The visiting team is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games in this matchup.
The Colts are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after consecutive losses.
The Colts are 16-1 SU and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games against their division.
The total has gone under in six of the Colts' last eight games at home.
The Texans are 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games after a loss.
The total has gone under in seven of the Texans' last nine games in December.
The Texans are 7-18 SU in their last 25 games on the road.
Browns at Seahawks
The visiting team is 0-3 SU in its last three games in this matchup.
The Seahawks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games at home in December.
The Seahawks are 9-0 SU in their last nine games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
The total has gone over in 22 of the Seahawks' last 29 games in Week 15.
The Browns are 1-8 SU in their last nine games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The Browns are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games.
The total has gone under in four of the Browns' last five games.
Packers at Raiders
The Packers are 6-0 SU in their last six games against the Raiders.
The Raiders are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after a win.
The total has gone over in six of the Raiders' last seven games in Week 15.
The Raiders are 9-21 SU in their last 30 games.
The total has gone under in eight of the Packers' last 10 games.
The Packers are 12-2 SU and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against the AFC West division.
The Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games on the road.
Dolphins at Chargers
The Dolphins are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against the Chargers.
The Dolphins are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against the Chargers.
The Chargers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games in Week 15.
The Chargers are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games.
The total has gone under in the Chargers' last five games against the AFC East division.
The Dolphins are 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against the AFC West division.
The total has gone over in the Dolphins' last five games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The Dolphins are 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four games on the road.
Broncos at Steelers
The Broncos are 5-2 SU in their last seven games on the road against the Steelers.
The favored team is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games in this matchup.
The Steelers are 0-4 SU and 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games after consecutive wins.
The total has gone under in eight of the Steelers' last 11 games after a win.
The Steelers are 9-0 SU and ATS in their last nine games in December.
The Broncos are 7-1 SU and ATS in their last eight games on the road in December.
The Broncos are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four games as underdogs.
The total has gone over in 11 of the Broncos' last 12 games against the AFC North division.
Bengals at 49ers
The Bengals are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games against the 49ers.
The favored team is 1-7-1 ATS in its last nine games in this matchup.
The total has gone under in five of the 49ers' last seven games.
The 49ers are 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The 49ers are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games at home in December.
The Bengals are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in December.
The total has gone under in five of the Bengals' last seven games.
The Bengals are 8-2-1 SU and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after a loss.
Cardinals at Eagles
Eagles currently 3.5 point home dog, first time since 2012 they have been home dog of more than a field goal.
The Cardinals are 4-1 SU and 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games against the Eagles.
The Eagles are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as underdogs in December.
The Eagles are 6-2 SU in their last eight games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
The total has gone under in five of the Eagles' last six games against the NFC West division.
The total has gone over in seven of the Cardinals' last 10 games in Week 15.
The Cardinals are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games after an ATS loss.
The Cardinals are 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games in December.
Lions at Saints
The Lions are 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS in their last five games against the Saints.
The Saints are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games as favorites.
The total has gone over in 22 of the Saints' last 31 games against the NFC North division.
The Saints are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games after a win.
The Lions are 0-9 ATS in their last nine games on the road in December.
The total has gone under in 13 of the Lions' last 16 games on the road.
The Lions are 16-55 SU in their last 71 games after consecutive losses.
The Saints are 10-2 SU in their last 12 MNF games.
