Here is the update for favored teams coming off a bye >>
( For specifics about prior years , please refer to week 8's thread on the same subject )) :
The record stands at 3-2-1 ATS for the year...
Week 5 : ( 0-1-0 ATS )
Tenn @ Dallas - 6.5 ( Lost SU & ATS )
Week 6 : ( 1-0-1 ATS )
Baltimore @ NE - 3 ( Won SU & pushed ATS )
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh - 14 ( Won SU & ATS )
Week 7 : ( 0-0-0 ATS )
Week 8 : 2-1 ATS
Washington @ Detroit - 2.5 ( won SU & ATS )
Green Bay @ NY Jets - 6 ( lost SU & ATS )
Houston @ Indianapolis - 5.5 ( Won SU & ATS )
There is an 8-0 ATS streak for the road favorites and there are two on the line for this upcoming week :
Chicago and New York Giants
The following highlighted teams ( 5 in bold ) will be playing off their bye week in week 9 and are favored >>>
Tampa Bay @ Atlanta - 8.5/9
Miami @ Baltimore -5
Chicago -2.5/3 @ Buffalo
New York Giants -6.5/7@ Seattle
Indianapolis @ Philadelphia -3
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