🏈December Football Edges: NFL Week 13 & Championship Week Insights
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With December football officially here, the stakes have never been higher — and this week’s slate delivers everything from NFL divisional battles with playoff implications to college football’s championship showdowns. Inside this newsletter, we break down the strongest system trends, power rating edges, simulation results, and player prop angles shaping Week 13 and Championship Weekend. Whether it’s undervalued quarterbacks, contrarian betting spots, rivalry-game momentum, or teams surging at just the right time, StatSharp highlights the matchups where the numbers tell a different story than the public. Let’s dive into the key insights that can give you an edge heading into one of the most important football weeks of the season.
📒Profitable Trend & System Report
🧩 When Losing Streaks Create Value
The Power of the “Beatdown Road Dog”
Bet on - Road teams - after 7 or more consecutive losses, after the first month of the season. Record: 42-15 (73%) dating back to 1983!
In the NFL, perception swings wildly. A team on a long losing streak is quickly written off by the public, and oddsmakers know they must inflate the line to balance action. That's where this contrarian system shines. It targets road teams riding seven or more straight losses — true “beatdown dogs” — after the first month of the season when identity and form are widely assumed to be fixed. But that assumption is exactly what creates the opportunity. These teams are often undervalued not because they’re incapable, but because the market overcorrects, baking the losing streak too heavily into the number. Road environments can even help refocus struggling teams, eliminating distractions and simplifying game plans. The result is a powerful setup where bettors can take advantage of extreme market shading and inflated spreads.
And the numbers prove it. Since 1983, road teams on seven-game losing streaks have gone 42–15 ATS (73.7%), despite an average line of +8.3, a clear sign the market consistently misprices them. Even more striking, 43.9% of these teams didn’t just cover — they beat the number by a touchdown or more, showing these rebounds are often far stronger than anyone expects. The average score of 20.1 to 23.5 highlights how inflated spreads create massive cushion for underdogs playing competitive football. The system is 1–0 so far in 2025, and this week it applies to Tennessee and Washington, both classic cases of teams the public has completely abandoned — and therefore prime candidates for contrarian value. For bettors willing to fade the narrative and trust the data, this is one of the strongest long-term edges in the NFL.
Sam Darnold Shines on the Road
Books Still Haven’t Caught Up
Sam Darnold has quietly reinvented himself over the past two seasons, shedding the narrative from his early years with the Jets and Panthers and emerging as one of the NFL’s most undervalued quarterbacks in the prop market. Playing with a stacked group of playmakers in Seattle — and working within a system that leans aggressively into its passing weapons away from home — Darnold has thrived in road environments where the game plan consistently opens up. Defenses still treat him like the mistake-prone version from his past stops, but Seattle’s scheme and supporting cast allow him to attack vertically, operate efficiently, and rack up yardage far beyond what most totals anticipate.
That’s why his road passing prop trend has become one of the strongest in the league: Darnold is a perfect 6–0 to the Over the Passing Yards Prop in away games this season, averaging 280.8 yards against a typical total of just 233.5, clearing the mark by more than 47 yards per game. With an average price of –112 and a profit of +6 units, the market clearly hasn’t adjusted. Until books correct for Seattle’s road identity and Darnold’s evolved ceiling, his passing yard overs remain a sharp angle in matchups like this week’s trip to Atlanta.
The Jets’ offensive struggles have become so severe that even the league’s weakest defenses provide no relief, largely due to inconsistent quarterback play and an inability to sustain drives. Instead of capitalizing on defenses allowing high yards per play, New York repeatedly stalls out early in possessions, leaving their own defense overexposed and flipping field position in the opponent’s favor. That’s why the Jets are 0–7 ATS at home against poor defensive teams since 2023, despite an average line of just -0.4, and have been outscored 25.4 to 17.3 in those matchups. When an offense can’t move the ball even against the softest defenses, the trend becomes clear: bad matchups don’t help — they only highlight how broken the offense truly is, and this week it again favors Miami.
U.S. Bank Dome Quiet vs. +Rushing Teams
Teams that can run the football have consistently given Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings problems inside the dome, using physical ground games to control tempo, quiet the crowd, and keep Minnesota’s offense pacing from the sideline instead of the field. The formula is simple but effective: sustained rushing drives neutralize the Vikings’ home-field advantages — the noise, the Viking horn, the momentum, and O’Connell’s rhythm-based offense — while forcing Minnesota into fewer possessions and tighter margins for error. That’s why O’Connell is just 2–11 ATS in home matchups against opponents averaging 130+ rushing yards per game, getting outscored 25.2 to 21.1 in those contests. When strong rushing teams come to Minneapolis, they tend to dictate the style of play, and that trend once again favors Washington this week.
Saints Games Trending Strongly to the Under
After hitting the over in three of their first four games, the Saints have shifted dramatically into one of the league’s most reliable under teams, with eight straight unders entering this week. The reason is simple: a respectable, stable defense paired with an anemic offense that struggles to generate explosive plays whether led by Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough. During this stretch, New Orleans has topped 20 points just once, and has allowed more than 30 only a single time — against a powerhouse Rams attack — creating a consistent game script of stalled drives, conservative play-calling, and low-possession football. The combination of defensive competence and offensive inefficiency has made Saints games a textbook under profile, and this trend continues to hold strong.
Kirby Smart Thrives in Revenge Spots
Kirby Smart has built Georgia into a powerhouse program not only through talent and preparation, but through his exceptional ability to motivate his team in revenge situations. When the Bulldogs get a chance to avenge a previous home loss, Smart consistently taps into that emotional edge, using it to sharpen focus, elevate physicality, and eliminate the complacency that elite programs sometimes face. The results are overwhelming: Smart is a perfect 7–0 ATS in these revenge games, with Georgia outscoring opponents by an average of 39.0 to 12.3. These matchups routinely become statements rather than mere wins, as Georgia channels motivation into dominance — a trend once again pointing toward the Bulldogs in this showdown with Alabama.
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StatSharp’s Game Simulation model has run the numbers for some of this weekend’s biggest matchups for College Football and the NFL. Below are the projected scores, betting lines, and edges our model highlights for key games on the slate.
Spread (market): Texas Tech -12.5 ATS Edge: Lean to BYU (+1.5) vs the number Takeaway: Model expects a Red Raiders win but leaves the door open for BYU to stay inside a hefty championship spread.
1H Line (market): Texas Tech -7.5 · 1H Total 25 Proj. 1H Score: Texas Tech 14 · BYU 10 (Total 24) 1H ATS Edge: BYU (+2.5) vs implied spread 1H Total Edge: Slight lean to the Under (proj 24 vs 25)
Key Stat Observations:
• Rushing: BYU 38–124 (3.3 YPR) · TTU 38–161 (4.2 YPR)
• Passing: BYU 27–175 (6.6 YPA) · TTU 33–251 (7.6 YPA)
• Total Plays/Yards: BYU 65–299 · TTU 71–412 (Texas Tech +113 yards, +6 plays)
• Yards/Play: BYU 4.6 · TTU 5.8 (efficiency edge Texas Tech)
• Turnovers: BYU 1–1 · TTU 1–1 (neutral turnover projection)
• Game Flow: BYU’s offense grinds more than explodes, while Texas Tech’s balance and tempo generate a steady yardage cushion.
Simulation Edge Summary:
Simulations show Texas Tech controlling the Big 12 title game on volume and efficiency, with Joey McGuire’s up-tempo attack piling up over 400 yards and dictating pace. BYU, led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier, still projects to generate enough offense to trade scores and stay competitive, especially if they finish drives in the red zone. Overall, the model favors Texas Tech to lift the trophy but leans to BYU +12.5 on the spread and sees modest value on the Over 49.5, with a projected total right around 51 points in a game where both passing games matter.
Spread (market): Colts -1.5 ATS Edge: Lean to Indianapolis (+2.5) vs the number Takeaway: Model expects Indy to win by more than a field goal, showing modest value on the short home favorite in a tight division race.
1H Line (market): Colts -1 · 1H Total 24 Proj. 1H Score: Colts 13 · Jaguars 10 (Total 23) 1H ATS Edge: Slight lean to Indianapolis (+1) vs implied spread 1H Total Edge: Mild lean to the Under (proj 23 vs 24)
Key Stat Observations:
• Rushing: IND 25–123 (4.8 YPR) · JAC 31–124 (4.0 YPR)
• Passing: IND 31–221 (7.2 YPA) · JAC 35–222 (6.4 YPA)
• Total Plays/Yards: IND 56–344 · JAC 65–346 (Jaguars +9 plays, +2 yards)
• Yards/Play: IND 6.1 · JAC 5.3 (efficiency edge Indianapolis)
• Turnovers: IND 1–1 · JAC 1–1 (neutral turnover projection)
• Game Flow: Colts win on per-play efficiency, while Jacksonville leans on volume and a slightly heavier run/pass mix to keep pressure on.
Simulation Edge Summary:
Simulations show Indianapolis carving out the cleaner offensive profile, with Daniel Jones efficiently distributing the ball and a strong ground presence from Jonathan Taylor helping the Colts stay ahead of the chains. Jacksonville, guided by Trevor Lawrence, still projects to move the ball well enough to trade scores and threaten the back door, especially if the Jags can turn their play-volume edge into red-zone conversions. Overall, the model leans to Colts -1.5 as the side with a modest ATS advantage and shows value on the Over 47.5, with a projected total of 50 points in a competitive AFC South showdown.
Chicago
atGreen Bay
Sunday · 4:25 PM · NFC North Rivalry for First Place
Projected Score: Green Bay 28 · Chicago 19 Proj. Total: 47 points (above market 44.5)
Spread (market): Packers -6.5 ATS Edge: Lean to Green Bay (+2.5) vs the number Takeaway: Model expects the Packers to control things enough to win by about a touchdown or more at Lambeau.
1H Line (market): Packers -3.5 · 1H Total 22.5 Proj. 1H Score: Packers 13 · Bears 10 (Total 23) 1H ATS Edge: Slight lean to Chicago (+0.5) vs implied spread 1H Total Edge: Mild lean to the Over (proj 23 vs 22.5)
Key Stat Observations:
• Rushing: CHI 30–133 (4.4 YPR) · GB 28–128 (4.6 YPR)
• Passing: CHI 32–188 (5.8 YPA) · GB 29–232 (8.0 YPA)
• Total Plays/Yards: CHI 62–321 · GB 57–361 (Packers +40 yards, -5 plays)
• Yards/Play: CHI 5.1 · GB 6.3 (clear efficiency edge Green Bay)
• Turnovers: CHI 1–1 · GB 1–1 (neutral turnover projection)
• Game Flow: Bears lean on balance and volume, while the Packers create more chunk plays through the air.
Simulation Edge Summary:
In this classic NFC North showdown, simulations show Jordan Love and the Packers’ passing game generating the more explosive offense, with targets like Christian Watson stretching the field and opening lanes for a balanced attack. Chicago, led by young quarterback Caleb Williams and playmakers such as DJ Moore, projects to move the ball respectably but with fewer downfield strikes, forcing longer drives to keep pace. Overall, the model tilts toward Green Bay -6.5 as the side with the stronger ATS profile and sees modest value on the Over 44.5, with a projected total of 47 points in a high-stakes battle for first place.
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