NFL Week 15 Betting Preview and Trends

Week 15 in the NFL includes a clash between the two teams occupying wild-card spots in the AFC playoff race as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

The Steelers are a slim 1.5-point favorite at Bovada Sportsbook. Pittsburgh is 7-1 straight up and 5-2-1 against the spread in its last eight games. The Steelers have been money for totals bettors taking the UNDER at 7-1 UNDER in their last eight. Against the Bills, the Steelers have won six straight while going 5-1 ATS.

The Bills had a three-game winning streak snapped last week as they fell to the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 as a 6.5-point underdog. On the road, the Bills have excelled lately at 5-1 SU in their last six and 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven. Buffalo has also paid as an UNDER bet at 5-1 UNDER in its last six.

Falcons have covered in last 5 trips to West Coast

The biggest spread in Week 15 belongs to the San Francisco 49ers, who are 10.5-point favorites vs the Atlanta Falcons.

The 49ers have won three straight ATS and at home they’re 5-1 SU and 3-2-1 ATS in their last six. As a double-digit favorite, San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last seven but only 2-4-1 ATS.

The Falcons have won and covered their last two road games, but they’re 2-5 ATS in their last seven. As a double-digit underdog, the Falcons are 1-9 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10. In their last five games on the West Coast, the Falcons are a surprising 5-0 ATS.

Rams have gone UNDER in 7 of past 8 on road

Two teams fighting for their playoff lives clash Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams meet the Dallas Cowboys in a rematch from last year’s playoffs.

The Rams are 2-point road favorites at Bovada. They got past the Seattle Seahawks 28-12 as a 1-point favorite last week to improve to 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven. On the road, the Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight. They’ve also been a strong UNDER play on the road at 7-1 UNDER in their last eight.

Dallas has lost three in a row and is a lousy 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS in its last 10. At home, the Cowboys are 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four.

Last season in the playoffs, the Rams defeated the Cowboys 30-22 as a 7-point favorite. The Rams are 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four games in Dallas.