This week's games

  • Loss
    Arizona Cardinals logoARI
    San Francisco 49ers logoSF

    SF 36 · ARI 30

    Pick SF -8.5 · missed by 2.5

    San Francisco 49ers -8.5 · O/U 47.5

    Our PulsePick

    San Francisco 49ers -8.5

    Called it at 64%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Loss
    Atlanta Falcons logoATL
    Green Bay Packers logoGB

    ATL 35 · GB 14

    Pick GB -6.0 · missed by 27

    Green Bay Packers -6.0 · O/U 43.5

    Our PulsePick

    Green Bay Packers -6.0

    Called it at 59%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Win
    New York Jets logoNYJ
    Detroit Lions logoDET

    DET 31 · NYJ 24

    Pick DET -6.5 · covered by 0.5

    Detroit Lions -6.5 · O/U 48.5

    Our PulsePick

    Detroit Lions -6.5

    Called it at 58%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Win
    Los Angeles Chargers logoLAC
    Buffalo Bills logoBUF

    BUF 24 · LAC 16

    Pick BUF -7.0 · covered by 1

    Buffalo Bills -7.0 · O/U 50.5

    Our PulsePick

    Buffalo Bills -7.0

    Called it at 57%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Loss
    Carolina Panthers logoCAR
    Cleveland Browns logoCLE

    CLE 21 · CAR 18

    Pick CAR -2.5 · missed by 5.5

    Cleveland Browns +2.5 · O/U 42.5

    Our PulsePick

    Carolina Panthers -2.5

    Called it at 57%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Loss
    Los Angeles Rams logoLAR
    Denver Broncos logoDEN

    DEN 30 · LAR 26

    Pick LAR -2.5 · missed by 6.5

    Denver Broncos +2.5 · O/U 45.5

    Our PulsePick

    Los Angeles Rams -2.5

    Called it at 57%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Push
    Baltimore Ravens logoBAL
    Dallas Cowboys logoDAL

    BAL 34 · DAL 31

    Pick DAL +3.0 · landed on the number

    Dallas Cowboys +3.0 · O/U 52.5

    Our PulsePick

    Dallas Cowboys +3.0

    Called it at 56%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerDALPulse Power backs Dallas Cowboys, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsBALPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Baltimore Ravens.
  • Loss
    Las Vegas Raiders logoLV
    New Orleans Saints logoNO

    LV 35 · NO 27

    Pick NO -3.0 · missed by 11

    New Orleans Saints -3.0 · O/U 43.5

    Our PulsePick

    New Orleans Saints -3.0

    Called it at 56%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Loss
    Tennessee Titans logoTEN
    New York Giants logoNYG

    NYG 12 · TEN 7

    Pick TEN +3.5 · missed by 1.5

    New York Giants -3.5 · O/U 40.5

    Our PulsePick

    Tennessee Titans +3.5

    Called it at 55%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerTENPulse Power backs Tennessee Titans, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsNYGPulse Analysts disagrees and backs New York Giants.
  • Loss
    Minnesota Vikings logoMIN
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTB

    MIN 23 · TB 16

    Pick TB +1.5 · missed by 5.5

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5 · O/U 42.5

    Our PulsePick

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5

    Called it at 52%

    How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts
  • Win
    Houston Texans logoHOU
    Indianapolis Colts logoIND

    IND 19 · HOU 17

    Pick IND +2.5 · covered by 4.5

    Indianapolis Colts +2.5 · O/U 43.5

    Our PulsePick

    Indianapolis Colts +2.5

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerINDPulse Power backs Indianapolis Colts, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsHOUPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Houston Texans.
  • Loss
    Kansas City Chiefs logoKC
    Miami Dolphins logoMIA

    KC 24 · MIA 10

    Pick MIA +11.5 · missed by 2.5

    Miami Dolphins +11.5 · O/U 45.5

    Our PulsePick

    Miami Dolphins +11.5

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerMIAPulse Power backs Miami Dolphins, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsKCPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Win
    Cincinnati Bengals logoCIN
    Pittsburgh Steelers logoPIT

    PIT 30 · CIN 27

    Pick PIT +3.5 · covered by 6.5

    Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5 · O/U 42.5

    Our PulsePick

    Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerPITPulse Power backs Pittsburgh Steelers, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsCINPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Cincinnati Bengals.
  • Win
    Seattle Seahawks logoSEA
    Washington Commanders logoWSH

    WSH 33 · SEA 31

    Pick WSH +7.0 · covered by 9

    Washington Commanders +7.0 · O/U 40.5

    Our PulsePick

    Washington Commanders +7.0

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerWSHPulse Power backs Washington Commanders, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsSEAPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Seattle Seahawks.
  • Loss
    New England Patriots logoNE
    Jacksonville Jaguars logoJAX

    JAX 35 · NE 6

    Pick NE +3.0 · missed by 26

    Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0 · O/U 45.5

    Our PulsePick

    New England Patriots +3.0

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerNEPulse Power backs New England Patriots, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsJAXPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Win
    Philadelphia Eagles logoPHI
    Chicago Bears logoCHI

    CHI 27 · PHI 7

    Pick CHI +3.0 · covered by 23

    Chicago Bears +3.0 · O/U 43.5

    Our PulsePick

    Chicago Bears +3.0

    Called it at 50%

    How our strategies split
    • PowerCHIPulse Power backs Chicago Bears, the side our PulsePick backs.
    • AnalystsPHIPulse Analysts disagrees and backs Philadelphia Eagles.
Week 3 · Highest-confidence PulsePickLoss

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

Arizona Cardinals logoatSan Francisco 49ers logoSan Francisco 49ers -8.5 · O/U 47.5

SF 36 · ARI 30

Pick SF -8.5 · missed by 2.5

The market lists San Francisco 49ers -8.5; our model projects San Francisco 49ers to win by about 14, so we lean San Francisco 49ers -8.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

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Our PulsePick

San Francisco 49ers -8.5

Called it at 64%

2 of 2 models agree2 of 2 of our models back San Francisco 49ers.

This Week's Upset Alerts

Week 3

No upset alerts this week.

Model season records

Market favorite (baseline) season record

17-14-1

54.8% ATS · W-L-P

No streak yet
Pulse Analysts season record

16-15-1

51.6% ATS · W-L-P

No streak yet
Pulse Power season record

12-19-1

38.7% ATS · W-L-P

1 winning week

What these mean: Records are against the spread, season to date. A "winning week" is a week the model finished over .500 ATS; the streak counts consecutive winning (or losing) weeks.

This week's PulsePicks

  • Loss
    Arizona Cardinals logoSan Francisco 49ers logoARI @ SF

    SF 36 · ARI 30

    Pick SF -8.5 · missed by 2.5

    The market lists San Francisco 49ers -8.5; our model projects San Francisco 49ers to win by about 14, so we lean San Francisco 49ers -8.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    San Francisco 49ers -8.5
    Total
    47.5
    Our projection
    San Francisco 49ers by 14
    PulsePick
    San Francisco 49ers -8.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 64%
  • Loss
    Atlanta Falcons logoGreen Bay Packers logoATL @ GB

    ATL 35 · GB 14

    Pick GB -6.0 · missed by 27

    The market lists Green Bay Packers -6.0; our model projects Green Bay Packers to win by about 8, so we lean Green Bay Packers -6.0, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Green Bay Packers -6.0
    Total
    43.5
    Our projection
    Green Bay Packers by 8
    PulsePick
    Green Bay Packers -6.0
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 59%
  • Win
    New York Jets logoDetroit Lions logoNYJ @ DET

    DET 31 · NYJ 24

    Pick DET -6.5 · covered by 0.5

    The market lists Detroit Lions -6.5; our model projects Detroit Lions to win by about 7, so we lean Detroit Lions -6.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Detroit Lions -6.5
    Total
    48.5
    Our projection
    Detroit Lions by 7
    PulsePick
    Detroit Lions -6.5
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 58%
  • Win
    Los Angeles Chargers logoBuffalo Bills logoLAC @ BUF

    BUF 24 · LAC 16

    Pick BUF -7.0 · covered by 1

    The market lists Buffalo Bills -7.0; our model projects Buffalo Bills to win by about 9, so we lean Buffalo Bills -7.0, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Buffalo Bills -7.0
    Total
    50.5
    Our projection
    Buffalo Bills by 9
    PulsePick
    Buffalo Bills -7.0
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 57%
  • Loss
    Carolina Panthers logoCleveland Browns logoCAR @ CLE

    CLE 21 · CAR 18

    Pick CAR -2.5 · missed by 5.5

    The market lists Carolina Panthers -2.5; our model projects Carolina Panthers to win by about 3, so we lean Carolina Panthers -2.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Cleveland Browns +2.5
    Total
    42.5
    Our projection
    Carolina Panthers by 3
    PulsePick
    Carolina Panthers -2.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 57%
  • Loss
    Los Angeles Rams logoDenver Broncos logoLAR @ DEN

    DEN 30 · LAR 26

    Pick LAR -2.5 · missed by 6.5

    The market lists Los Angeles Rams -2.5; our model projects Los Angeles Rams to win by about 3, so we lean Los Angeles Rams -2.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Denver Broncos +2.5
    Total
    45.5
    Our projection
    Los Angeles Rams by 3
    PulsePick
    Los Angeles Rams -2.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 57%
  • Push
    Baltimore Ravens logoDallas Cowboys logoBAL @ DAL

    BAL 34 · DAL 31

    Pick DAL +3.0 · landed on the number

    The market lists Baltimore Ravens -3.0; our model projects Dallas Cowboys to win by about 1, so we lean Dallas Cowboys +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Dallas Cowboys +3.0
    Total
    52.5
    Our projection
    Dallas Cowboys by 1
    PulsePick
    Dallas Cowboys +3.0
    Result
    Push
    Confidence
    Called it at 56%
  • Loss
    Las Vegas Raiders logoNew Orleans Saints logoLV @ NO

    LV 35 · NO 27

    Pick NO -3.0 · missed by 11

    The market lists New Orleans Saints -3.0; our model projects New Orleans Saints to win by about 4, so we lean New Orleans Saints -3.0, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    New Orleans Saints -3.0
    Total
    43.5
    Our projection
    New Orleans Saints by 4
    PulsePick
    New Orleans Saints -3.0
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 56%
  • Loss
    Tennessee Titans logoNew York Giants logoTEN @ NYG

    NYG 12 · TEN 7

    Pick TEN +3.5 · missed by 1.5

    The market lists New York Giants -3.5; our model sees it as a near coin flip, so we lean Tennessee Titans +3.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    New York Giants -3.5
    Total
    40.5
    Our projection
    Pick'em
    PulsePick
    Tennessee Titans +3.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 55%
  • Loss
    Minnesota Vikings logoTampa Bay Buccaneers logoMIN @ TB

    MIN 23 · TB 16

    Pick TB +1.5 · missed by 5.5

    The market lists Minnesota Vikings -1.5; our model projects Minnesota Vikings to win by about 1, so we lean Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5, and the expert consensus agrees.

    Market line
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5
    Total
    42.5
    Our projection
    Minnesota Vikings by 1
    PulsePick
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 52%
  • Win
    Houston Texans logoIndianapolis Colts logoHOU @ IND

    IND 19 · HOU 17

    Pick IND +2.5 · covered by 4.5

    The market lists Houston Texans -2.5; our model sees it as a near coin flip, so we lean Indianapolis Colts +2.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Indianapolis Colts +2.5
    Total
    43.5
    Our projection
    Pick'em
    PulsePick
    Indianapolis Colts +2.5
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%
  • Loss
    Kansas City Chiefs logoMiami Dolphins logoKC @ MIA

    KC 24 · MIA 10

    Pick MIA +11.5 · missed by 2.5

    The market lists Kansas City Chiefs -11.5; our model projects Kansas City Chiefs to win by about 10, so we lean Miami Dolphins +11.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Miami Dolphins +11.5
    Total
    45.5
    Our projection
    Kansas City Chiefs by 10
    PulsePick
    Miami Dolphins +11.5
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%
  • Win
    Cincinnati Bengals logoPittsburgh Steelers logoCIN @ PIT

    PIT 30 · CIN 27

    Pick PIT +3.5 · covered by 6.5

    The market lists Cincinnati Bengals -3.5; our model projects Cincinnati Bengals to win by about 2, so we lean Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5
    Total
    42.5
    Our projection
    Cincinnati Bengals by 2
    PulsePick
    Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%
  • Win
    Seattle Seahawks logoWashington Commanders logoSEA @ WSH

    WSH 33 · SEA 31

    Pick WSH +7.0 · covered by 9

    The market lists Seattle Seahawks -7.0; our model projects Seattle Seahawks to win by about 5, so we lean Washington Commanders +7.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Washington Commanders +7.0
    Total
    40.5
    Our projection
    Seattle Seahawks by 5
    PulsePick
    Washington Commanders +7.0
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%
  • Loss
    New England Patriots logoJacksonville Jaguars logoNE @ JAX

    JAX 35 · NE 6

    Pick NE +3.0 · missed by 26

    The market lists Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0; our model projects Jacksonville Jaguars to win by about 3, so we lean New England Patriots +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0
    Total
    45.5
    Our projection
    Jacksonville Jaguars by 3
    PulsePick
    New England Patriots +3.0
    Result
    Loss
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%
  • Win
    Philadelphia Eagles logoChicago Bears logoPHI @ CHI

    CHI 27 · PHI 7

    Pick CHI +3.0 · covered by 23

    The market lists Philadelphia Eagles -3.0; our model projects Philadelphia Eagles to win by about 1, so we lean Chicago Bears +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).

    Market line
    Chicago Bears +3.0
    Total
    43.5
    Our projection
    Philadelphia Eagles by 1
    PulsePick
    Chicago Bears +3.0
    Result
    Win
    Confidence
    Called it at 50%

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Season records for the Pulse models
RankModelATS Record (W-L-P)ATS Win %Streak
1Market favorite (baseline)17-14-154.8%—
2Pulse Analysts16-15-151.6%—
3Pulse Power12-19-138.7%1 winning week

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