Cleveland matches up very well with the Pistons and they have won nine of ten against them and covered in four of the last six. These teams are going in opposite directions right now as Cleveland has won three straight, while the Pistons have lost three of four. Detroit has covered in only one of their last five, and the Cavs are on a 5-1 ATS run. Duren is out for Detroit today, so things wont get any easier missing a starter. All the sudden Cleveland is playing the way they were expected to, and they have shown a lot of confidence during this winning streak. It was obvious they would put it all together at some point, and this looks like that time. This is a huge game for them, and we expect a comfortable win today.

Vegas has gone over in six of their last seven games with one push. Their defense has been atrocious lately. Thats the main reason they have lost seven of eight. They have given up at least four goals in six of those eight games. The Blackhawks will have some chances to score tonight. We just dont see the defense of the Knights tightening up here and we think the Hawks will make a game of this. We actually see both teams getting some goals. But in the end we think the Blackhawks have a great chance to win this one outright. They are one of the best ATS teams in the league, and the struggling Knights have been one of the worst.

3 Unit Play. Take #357 New Orleans over Atlanta Falcons (1p.m., Sunday, January 4 FOX) The Saints are a little beat up, but they will enter this game having won 4 straight games. I just do not trust the Falcons and their head coach. I feel if New Orleans can stabilize the game early, Atlanta will find a way to lose it and get Tampa Bay into the playoffs.

6 Unit Play. Take #352 Cincinnati Bengals over Cleveland Browns (1p.m., Sunday, January 4 CBS) The Bengals are playing for their jobs of the coaching staff and they have let Joe Burrow loose since returning from turf toe. He has put up monster numbers including last week and I see how wanting to show everyone he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league come the start of next year. Cincinnati is 4-0 in their last 4 games against Cleveland (3-1 ATS). The Browns do not have a strong quarterback, and this is the game the Bengals can flex their muscle on defense.

4 Unit Play. Take #350 Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens (8:20p.m., Sunday, January 4 NBC) This is a winner take all game for the 2025 AFC North Crown. Nobody is giving poor old Pittsburgh a chance in this game and that is exactly where Mike Tomlin thrives as a coach. The Steelers are 5-2 straight-up in their last 7 games with the Ravens (5-2 ATS as well). Baltimore also has injury issues, and I feel this will be a low scoring grinder where getting the hook may come into play.

2 Unit Play. Take #344 Chicago Bears over Detroit Lions (4:25p.m., Sunday, January 4 FOX) The Lions are banged up and out of the playoffs. The Bears are playing for the No. 2 seed and will need to win in order to accomplish that. Detroit had a ton of turnovers in a must win game last week and I just do not see the motivation to play hard in this game. They cannot keep the Bears out of the playoffs, so they will be playing for their health.

Free Play from Docs Sports. Take #335 Green Bay Packers over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, January 4 CBS) Green Bay is locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC Playoffs and thus the experts are expecting them to rest a lot of players in this game. Minnesota is still very weak at the quarterback position, and I am not sure this is a good spot for them laying this many points against a divisional opponent. Does Green Bay really want to enter the playoffs getting blown out in this game making it 4 straight losses? I think they will play some key players and be able to take this game down to the wire. Do not miss out on Docs Sports Weekend Football Card featuring top plays in NFL, College Football, NBA, and NHL. Sign-up now and let 54 years of handicapping experience work for you.