On Sunday the AFC West play is on the Oakland Raiders. Game 125 at 4:25 eastern. We will play against the Chargers here today as we go against Division favorites off a road dog division win if they are a .500 team and are playing an opponent that is a losing team. These teams are 4-22 ats. The Raiders are 9-2 ats as a division dog of more than 3 if they lost last week. The Chargers are 1-6 ats at home vs a divisional opponent off a loss and have lost to the spread 9 straight times at home off a road win. As a rule in this league you would be a long term winner playing against home teams that won as a dog of 9.5 or higher. One wouldn't think so after last week, but the Raiders actually have a statistically better defense than the Chargers. Oakland won the first meeting by 10. The Raiders are 16-4 ats as a division road dog and have covered the last 4 here in San Diego and have covered 6 straight road games in their division if they allowed 35 or more last out. Look for Oakland to hang around. Take the Points.


On Sunday the NFL Dog with Bite is on the New England Patriots. Game 123 at 4:05 eastern. New England is 16-0 Straight up off a division game. The Patriots after several come from behind wins this season, were caught late by the Dolphins last week and lost as we nailed our 7* Game of the Year on Miami. Today we will hop aboard with the Patriots as we note that they are 12-1 ats as a dog off a loss with Bray and have won 9 of their last 10 final road games.The Patriots are 5-1-1 ats in the series vs the Ravens. The Patriots also have playoff home loss revenge here . Last season off a loss the Patriots lost in Baltimore 31-10 covering the 2 points spread. Baltimore is 2-10 ats off a Monday night road game and were lucky to escape Detroit with a 61 yard field goal to win. The fact remains though is that they are struggling in the red zone. We cant buck the Patriots 14-0 spread record off a loss when the line is within 3 points of pickem.