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The Buffalo Bills defense ranks first in the NFL, allowing just 14.8 points a game. They struggle on the offensive side of the ball though with QB Tyrod Taylor struggling and the receiving corps hampered by injuries. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston will get the start here despite suffering a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder on a sack in last week's loss at Arizona. I'm not sure how well a banged up Winston will perform here against this outstanding Buffalo D, particularly with the Bills coming off a bye week and plenty of time to prepare for this contest. 

Under is 4-1 in Buffalo's five games this season, and while Tampa Bay took a 38-33 loss at Arizona last week we can note that under is 4-1 in Buccaneers last five games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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The Atlanta Hawks have been about as inconsistent as you would expect considering they've lost three of their top four scorers from last season. They opened the season 117-111 win at the Dallas on Wednesday but took a 109-91 loss at Charlotte on Friday. I think they're in for another tough game here when the visit the Nets at Brooklyn Sunday afternoon. 

The Nets will have to do without point guard Jeremy Lin for the rest of the season, but that didn't stop them from beating the Orlando Magic 126-121 in their home opener on Friday. There's no doubt that the Nets can score points as they average 128.5 ppg through their first two games, and I'm not quite sure Atlanta can match that output as of right now. 

We can also note that this is the first contest of a back-to-back for the Hawks, so don't be surprised if they call it a day if they were fall behind early to save some energy for tomorrow's matchup with the Heat at Miami instead. 

My selection is an 8* play on Brooklyn Nets.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 96-87 loss at Utah on Saturday, and I think they'll find it tough to bounce back with a strong performance here against Minnesota Timberwolves the very next night. 

The Wolves picked up their first win of the season with a 100-97 against the same Jazz side in their home opener on Friday. Minnesota has a talented team and should be quite dangerous this season once new starters Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson start to blend in better. The same can be said about the Thunder who need to figure out how to best utilize Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George together.

OKC has dominated this series in recent years but this looks like a good spot to take the points on Minnesota.

My selection is a 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

#NFL FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Chicago Bears picked up their second win of the season with a 27-24 OT win as a 5.5-point dog at Baltimore last week. Rookie QB was 8-of-16 passing for 113 yards and a TD as the Bears did most of their damage on the ground, but that might be tough here against the Panthers who rank 5th in the NFL against the run while allowing just 3.4 yards per carry. We can also note that the Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

The Panthers will play on 10 days' rest after losing 28-23 to the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday night. They're 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 3-0 SU and ATS on the road this season.

Chicago has a solid defense ranked 6th in total defense, but I don't think the Bears will be able to keep up with an angry and well rested Panthers team coming off a loss. 

My free pick is on the Carolina Panthers. 

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Very emotional game for the Atlanta Falcons as they seek revenge for last season's loss in the Super Bowl. They squandered a 17-point lead in last week's stunning 20-17 loss to Miami, presumably because they had already checked out mentally to focus on this game.

I can not stress enough how much this game means to the Falcons, and they'll face a Patriots team that has shown plenty of weakness on the defensive side of the ball this season. Note that New England's defense ranks dead last in the NFL with 440.7 yards allowed per game. 

Falcons are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games, Patriots are 0-3 ATS home at Gillette Stadium on the season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Atlanta Falcons.

(make sure you get +3.5 as this game is likely to be decided by a late field goal.)

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The Cincinnati Bengals will visit AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday afternoon, and I think we'll see a close game and the visitors covering the spread in the end.

The Steelers have been inconsistent lately, splitting their last four games with losses to Chicago and Jacksonville while defeating Baltimore and most recently the Chiefs. Last week's 19-13 victory at Kansas City sets up a classic let down spot here and the Bengals have had plenty of time to prepare for this contest as they're coming off a bye week. The Bengals had won two on the bounce prior to their bye and they've covered the spread in three straight games. They held Buffalo to just 221 total yards and 139 passing yards in a 20-16 win their last time out they're ranked 2nd in the NFL in total defense on the season allowed just 262.8 ypg. 

Pittsburgh has won four straight and seven of the last eight meetings in the series, but here the Steelers are asked to cover way too many points as the Bengals D will keep them in the game.

My selection is an 8* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

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The San Francsco 49ers are 0-6 on the season, but each of their last five have been  determined by three points or less and they've covered the spread in four of those games.

They could easily have beaten the Redskins at Washington last week, and rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard earned a start here with a fine performance under center after replacing Brian Hoyer. Carlos Hyde added two rushing touchdowns and is tied for third in the NFL with four rushing touchdowns. 

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a bye week, but they've dropped back-to-back games and three of their last four, surrendering 35 points or more in each defeat.

This will be the Niners first home game since Sept. 21, so you better believe they'll be fired up Sunday afternoon. 

49ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC. Cowboys are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.

My selection is an 10* play on San Francisco 49ers.