Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL Picks, NFL Free Picks, NFL Predictions 12/1/24

Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL Picks, NFL Free Picks, NFL Predictions 12/1/24

PITTSBURGH @ CINCINNATI (CIN -3, 46.5)

STEELERS +3

Somehow the 4-7 Bengals are 3-point favorites over the 8-3 Pittsburgh Steelers. If you aren't already aware, the Pittsburgh Steelers are absolute money when they play as underdogs. Just this season alone, they are 4-0 SU and ATS when playing as the dog.

Head coach Mike Tomlin thrives in the underdog role, especially when playing the Steelers' rivals in the AFC North Division. Tomlin is 21-15 SU and 25-9-2 ATS as an underdog in divisional games in his career.

Steelers QB Russell Wilson also relishes the competition when playing as an underdog. Wilson is 26-9-1 ATS as an underdog when his defense gives up 20 points per game or less. The Steelers won both games against the Bengals last year, including a 16-10 win in Cincinnati.

TAMPA BAY @ CAROLINA (TB -6, 46.5)

1H OVER 23.5

Carolina gives up a ton of points, especially in the first half. The Panthers are the worst scoring defense in the NFL. They give up 30.9 points per game and they are the worst first half scoring defense allowing 18.9 in the opening half.

Carolina leads the NFL in first half Overs. In 10 of their 11 games this season, the first half Over has cashed. That's not surprising when you allow almost 19 points every game in the first half. The first half total goes Over by an average of 6.2 points in those Panthers games.

Baker Mayfield is 3-0 in his career against Carolina and Panthers QB Bryce Young is improving. That should be enough to push another first half total Over.

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