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🦃Thanksgiving Week Football - Winning NFL & CFB Edges!

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Thanksgiving week is one of the best slates of the year: wall-to-wall football, short-week matchups, rivalry games, and a ton of opportunities where teams over- or under-perform relative to market expectations. Below is a quick rundown of the biggest angles, StatSharp Power Rating mismatches, scheduling quirks, and notable trends heading into the holiday weekend. Settle in with your plate of turkey — StatSharp has your football data covered.

📒Profitable Trend & System Report

🧩 Turnover-Free Offenses Create Overs

When Late-Season Big Dogs Thrive

Bet over - Any team against the total - after 2 consecutive game where they committed no turnovers against opponent after 2 consecutive game where they committed 1 or less turnovers. Record: 67-30 (69%) since 2021

Games featuring two mistake-free offenses tend to trend over the total because sustained drives and clean possessions dramatically increase the total number of scoring opportunities. When both teams enter a matchup after consecutive games with zero or minimal turnovers, it signals stability in quarterback decision-making, strong protection up front, and an offensive rhythm that keeps drives alive instead of stalling them with giveaways. Fewer turnovers also mean fewer sudden field-position flips that kill scoring chances — instead, possessions end with points far more often. This system captures that dynamic, showing how turnover-free teams naturally create an up-tempo scoring environment that pushes totals higher.

The historical results back up the theory: since 2021, teams in this scenario have combined to average 52.5 total points, well above typical market totals, and have hit the over at a 69.1% rate with an outstanding +34 unit return. Even more telling, 51.5% of the games in this trend cleared the total by a touchdown or more, showing that the edge isn’t razor-thin — it’s meaningful. With Jordan Love and Green Bay fitting the system heading into Thanksgiving against Jahmyr Gibbs and Detroit, and both teams demonstrating the ability to finish drives without self-inflicted mistakes, the matchup sets up well for another high-efficiency, high-scoring game where clean football translates directly into points on the board.


Nico Collins Dominates Familiar Foes

Some receivers thrive on matchup advantages, but Nico Collins has reached the point where even division opponents who know him best can’t slow him down. His combination of size, route sharpness, and physicality at the catch point gives him a built-in edge against defensive backs he faces twice a year. Division games tend to be tighter and more schematically disciplined, yet Collins consistently rises above those constraints. When the Texans need him most — especially in high-leverage moments against rivals — he plays like a true No. 1 receiver, demanding targets and generating explosive yardage even against defenses designed specifically to limit him.

That’s why his division-game receiving prop trend is so powerful: since 2024, Collins is a perfect 8-0 Over the receiving yards prop in divisional matchups, averaging 111.3 yards against a typical prop line of 74.3 — beating it by 37 yards per game. Even with an average price around –114, bettors have banked +8 units with a stunning 87% ROI. Nothing about these matchups suggests regression, either. He consistently wins against familiar AFC South corners, and with another rivalry game on deck at Indianapolis, every indicator points to the same pattern: when the stage calls for it, Nico Collins simply takes over.


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Titans Make Bad Defenses Look Good

Tennessee’s offense has been so ineffective that even the league’s weakest passing defenses “get right” against them. The Titans routinely fail to sustain drives or generate explosive plays, allowing poor pass defenses to hide their flaws, control field position, and dictate game flow. Since the 2023 season, Tennessee is just 2–13 ATS against opponents allowing 235 or more passing yards per game, with an average line of +3.8 and an average final score of 15.1 to 25.7. When you can’t move the ball even against the softest secondaries, it turns into a reliable negative trend — one that clearly favors Jacksonville in this matchup.

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Sirianni Dominates the NFC North

Nick Sirianni’s Eagles have quietly built one of the NFL’s most reliable matchup advantages, owning a perfect 11–0 money-line record against NFC North opponents since 2022. What makes this streak so impressive is that the NFC North has been among the league’s strongest divisions in recent years, boasting elite quarterback play, physical fronts, and multiple playoff-caliber teams. Yet Sirianni consistently outprepares and outmaneuvers these opponents, leveraging Philadelphia’s versatility, situational efficiency, and trench dominance to dictate the style of play. The results are decisive, with an average score of 28.6 to 18.7 and a strong +11 units of profit despite an average ML price of –192. When a coach repeatedly solves a division this tough, it becomes a trustworthy trend—and another strong indicator favoring Philadelphia in this matchup.

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Texas Tech Rides Momo into Morgantown

Texas Tech has shown a clear ability to carry momentum from a dominant win into the following week, turning blowout victories into sustained performance spikes. The Red Raiders are 8–1 ATS in 2025 after winning by 17+ points, outscoring opponents by an average of 40.0 to 14.2 in those games, and now enter this matchup off a bye with extra preparation and a strong incentive to impress the playoff committee. That rest-and-reset combination tends to amplify their uptempo offense and defensive aggression, making it difficult for teams like West Virginia to keep pace when Tech is operating at peak efficiency. If recent history is any indication, this momentum-backed, well-rested Red Raiders team could turn this trip to Morgantown into a long afternoon for the Mountaineers.

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Buckeyes Rolling into "The Game"

While Michigan has owned the rivalry in recent years, this trend suggests that Ohio State enters this season’s showdown with real momentum. Under Ryan Day, the Buckeyes are a dominant 27–10 ATS after two straight wins by 17+ points, overwhelming opponents by an average margin of 41.6 to 13.5 in those games. This pattern reflects a team that hits its peak once the offense and defense sync simultaneously, often rolling that efficiency into its toughest matchups. If Ohio State brings that same sharpness and rhythm into Ann Arbor, this could be the year the Buckeyes’ sustained momentum finally breaks Michigan’s recent run of success in college football’s most storied rivalry.

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🏈⭑Game Simulation Spotlight

  • Key Weekend Matchups

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.

Georgia at Georgia Tech
Friday · 3:30 PM
Projected Score: Georgia 31 · Georgia Tech 26
Proj. Total: 57 points (slightly below market 59.5)
Spread (market): Georgia -14
ATS Edge: Georgia Tech (+9) vs the number
Takeaway: Model still favors Georgia on the scoreboard but sees clear value on the rivalry dog keeping it closer than the two-touchdown spread.
1H Line (market): Georgia -8
Proj. 1H Score: Georgia 16 · Georgia Tech 15 (Total 31)
1H ATS Edge: Georgia Tech (+8) vs implied spread
1H Takeaway: Simulations expect a tight first half, with Tech hanging around before Georgia’s depth shows more after the break.
Key Stat Observations:
Rushing: UGA 42–214 (5.1 YPR) · GT 34–151 (4.4 YPR)
Passing: UGA 31–243 (7.8 YPA) · GT 27–220 (8.1 YPA)
Total Plays/Yards: UGA 73–457 · GT 61–371 (Bulldogs +86 yards, +12 plays)
Yards/Play: UGA 6.3 · GT 6.1 (slight efficiency edge Georgia)
Turnovers: UGA 1–1 · GT 1–1 (neutral takeaway projection)
Game Flow: Georgia leans on volume and ground game, while Tech counters with efficient passing and just enough offense to stay within striking distance.
Simulation Edge Summary:
Georgia is projected to control plays and yardage and win the game, but Georgia Tech’s offensive efficiency keeps the final margin closer than the market suggests. Model leans to Georgia Tech +14 as a live rivalry underdog and shows mild value on the Under 59.5 with a projected total of 57 points.

Oregon at Washington
Saturday · 3:30 PM
Projected Score: Oregon 33 · Washington 26
Proj. Total: 59 points (above market 51.5)
Spread (market): Oregon -6.5
ATS Edge: Very slight lean to Washington (+0.5) vs the number
Takeaway: Model expects Oregon to win by about one score, with projections sitting almost right on the spread and the Huskies graded as a live rivalry underdog.
1H Line (market): Oregon -3.5 · 1H Total 26
Proj. 1H Score: Oregon 17 · Washington 12 (Total 29)
1H ATS Edge: Oregon (+1.5) vs implied spread
1H Total Edge: Lean to the Over (proj 29 vs 26)
Key Stat Observations:
Rushing: ORE 38–204 (5.4 YPR) · WASH 34–124 (3.7 YPR)
Passing: ORE 29–213 (7.5 YPA) · WASH 26–197 (7.4 YPA)
Total Plays/Yards: ORE 67–417 · WASH 60–321 (Oregon +96 yards, +7 plays)
Yards/Play: ORE 6.3 · WASH 5.3 (efficiency edge Oregon)
Turnovers: ORE 1–1 · WASH 1–1 (neutral turnover projection)
Game Flow: Ducks lean on a balanced, efficient offense with a clear yardage edge, while Washington’s offense is good enough to trade scores and help drive the total higher.
Simulation Edge Summary:
Model favors Oregon to control yardage and the scoreboard, but treats the spread as tight with only a minor ATS lean to Washington. The clearest edge shows on the Over 51.5, with simulations pointing toward a higher-scoring rivalry game around 59 total points. Could be a big offensive day for Ducks' standouts QB Donte Moore, RB Noah Whittington, and Husky signal caller Demond Williams, Jr.
Buffalo at Pittsburgh
Sunday · 4:25 PM
Projected Score: Buffalo 29 · Pittsburgh 24
Proj. Total: 53 points (above market 47.5)
Spread (market): Buffalo -3.5
ATS Edge: Slight lean to Buffalo (+0.5) vs the number
Takeaway: Model expects the Bills to win by about one score, with the spread sitting close to fair but still tilting mildly toward the road favorite.
1H Line (market): Buffalo -2
Proj. 1H Score: Buffalo 12 · Pittsburgh 11 (Total 23)
1H ATS Edge: Small lean to Pittsburgh (+1) vs implied spread
1H Total Edge: Very mild lean to the Under with simulations clustering right around the low 20s.
Key Stat Observations:
Rushing: BUF 33–161 (4.9 YPR) · PIT 22–100 (4.5 YPR)
Passing: BUF 34–252 (7.5 YPA) · PIT 29–195 (6.6 YPA)
Total Plays/Yards: BUF 66–413 · PIT 51–295 (Bills +118 yards, +15 plays)
Yards/Play: BUF 6.2 · PIT 5.7 (efficiency edge Buffalo)
Turnovers: BUF 1–1 · PIT 1–1 (neutral turnover projection)
Game Flow: Buffalo leans on a balanced, high-volume attack, while Pittsburgh is more selective but still efficient enough to trade scores.
Simulation Edge Summary:
With Josh Allen driving a 400+ yard Buffalo offense and weapons like James Cook stretching the Pittsburgh defense horizontally and vertically, simulations consistently show the Bills winning the yardage and efficiency battle. Pittsburgh, behind Aaron Rodgers and playmakers like DK Metcalf and Jaylen Warren, still projects to generate enough offense to keep this from being a runaway, especially if T.J. Watt can create high-leverage negative plays. Overall, the model leans to Buffalo -3.5 as the side with a slight ATS edge and shows the clearer value on the Over 47.5, with a projected total of 53 points in a game where both passing attacks have room to operate.

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