Simplebet has broken down some notable trends centered around first-drive bets to help bettors get results from their NFL picks early in Week 15.
Thursday
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
1st LA Rams Drive Result Grouped: Offensive Score +120
The Rams are coming off a massive offensive performance, scoring on all three of their completed first-half drives vs. the Bills and six of their eight throughout the game.
Over the last three games, the Rams rank eighth in points per game scored while the 49ers rank 23rd in points per game allowed. Oddly enough, both teams’ average points per game in those categories is 28.3.
Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns
1st KC Chiefs Drive Result Grouped: Offensive Score +105
The Chiefs have taken care of business to open games recently. They’ve concluded each of their last three game-opening drives with a score.
On top of that, Cleveland’s defense has not been great. Over the last three games, they’ve given up 29 points per game. That ranks 27th during that time span.
Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
Ja’Marr Chase: Catch a Pass in 1st CIN Bengals Drive -155
The NFL’s leader in receptions (93) is getting involved early in games. Chase has a reception in six of the Bengals’ last seven game-opening drives. That’s helped him average 7.15 catches per game on 9.77 targets per game (127 total targets this season).
Monday
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
1st MIN Vikings Drive Result Grouped: No Offensive Score -120
When these two teams last met, the Vikings did not score on their game-opening drive (fumble). Of late, that’s been a weak point for Minnesota.
In their last five games, the Vikings have only scored on two of their five game-opening drives. Furthermore, neither of those two drives in which they did score saw Minnesota score a touchdown.
Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders
1st ATL Falcons Drive Result Granular: Interception +1200
It’s no secret that Kirk Cousins has been on a touchdown drought of late. But on top of throwing no TDs over his last three games, he’s also been picked off seven times.
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