🔴 BREAKING LINE MOVEMENTS
Major Shifts (as of 1 hour before kickoff):
- Giants vs Commanders: Giants moved from 4.5 to 5.5 (sharp money coming in on NYG)
- Seahawks vs 49ers: Now a PICK’EM (was SEA +2.5)
- Broncos vs Cardinals: DEN moved to -9 (was -8.5)
- Buccaneers vs Falcons: TB down to PICK’EM (was TB -2.5)
- Jaguars vs Panthers: JAX up to -4.5 at some books (from -3.5)
- Patriots vs Raiders: NE holding at -2.5
⛈️ WEATHER ALERTS
HIGH IMPACT GAMES:
Jets vs Steelers (1pm ET)
- “Monsoon” conditions reported
- 70% chance of rain throughout
- Total dropped to 37.5-38 (from 38.5)
- 9 mph winds, not severe
Jaguars vs Panthers (1pm ET)
- Heavy thunderstorms at kickoff
- 81% chance of rain
- Feels like 102°F in Jacksonville
- Total at 46.5
Bengals vs Browns (1pm ET)
- Wind gusts up to 28 mph
- 15 mph sustained winds
- Avoid kicker props
- Total at 47.5
Patriots vs Raiders (1pm ET)
- 60% rain chance at kickoff
- Expected to lighten throughout
- Total down to 44
📊 SURVIVOR POOL INTELLIGENCE
Circa Survivor Contest (18,718 entries)
TOP 5 PICKS:
- Broncos – 38.4% (7,173 entries)
- Cardinals – 22.3% (4,171 entries)
- Eagles – 10% (Thursday completed)
- Jaguars – 8.8% (1,636 entries)
- Bengals – 6.6% (1,235 entries)
Contrarian Plays:
- Titans (+8.5) – Only 335 picks (1.8%)
- Saints – Expected to be least picked weekly
$100K Grand Prize Pool:
- 15 entries locked in
- Cardinals lead with 11 picks
- Only 69 total entries
💰 BETTING SPLITS & SHARP ACTION
Where the Money’s Going (Circa Sportsbook):
Heavy Public/Sharp Disagreement:
- Jaguars: 97% of handle (massive sharp action)
- Raiders: 79% of handle locally (sharp money)
- Commanders: 60% of handle (late money coming in)
DraftKings vs Circa Discrepancies:
- Patriots: 66% handle at DK, opposite at Circa
- Raiders: Getting sharp support at Circa
Circa Millions Contest Top Picks:
- Giants
- Seahawks
- Broncos
- Falcons
- Panthers (contrarian at 9.2%)
🎯 KEY MATCHUP ANALYSIS
MUST-WATCH GAMES:
Jaguars @ Panthers (-3.5 to -4.5)
- JAX facing worst 2023 defense (all categories)
- Travis Hunter expected heavy snaps both ways
- JAX schedule brutal after this (CIN, HOU, SF, KC)
- “Must-win” for Jacksonville
Cardinals @ Saints (+2.5)
- Spencer Rattler worst EPA/CPOE composite 2023
- Dome-to-dome game (no weather factor)
- Limited future spots to use Arizona
- Saints ranked 32nd in power ratings
Giants @ Commanders (-6)
- Most popular ATS contest pick
- Sharp money on Giants all week
- Line movement tracking sharp action
- Public/sharp alignment rare
📈 TOTALS & PROPS INTEL
Weather-Impacted Totals to Avoid:
- Jets/Steelers U38
- Bengals/Browns (wind issues)
Sharp Total Plays:
- Patriots/Raiders O44 (despite weather)
- Jaguars/Panthers O46.5 (explosive potential)
Prop Warnings:
- Avoid ALL kicker props in CLE/CIN
- Travis Hunter snap count props interesting
- Weather games = unders bias
🏆 EXPERT CONSENSUS PICKS
From Circa Resources Analysis:
STRONGEST PLAYS:
- Cardinals -2.5 vs Saints (rookie QB mismatch)
- Giants +5.5 vs Commanders (sharp steam)
- Broncos -8.5 (public/sharp aligned)
VALUE PLAYS:
- Panthers +4 (contrarian survivor fade)
- Raiders +2.5 (sharp money vs public)
- Under 38 Jets/Steelers (weather)
STAY AWAY:
- Any Cincinnati plays (trap potential)
- Weather game overs
- Eagles backers (already played)
Analysis compiled from Circa Sportsbook resources, latest available news, and contest data. Line movements as of 1 hour before first kickoff. For real-time updates and to watch the games, visit your local sports bar.