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    Will Brinson
    Big Oil
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    J. Williams
    YES
    +100
    Anytime TD Scorer
    Picked: Dec 2 @ 9:51am

    Analysis

    Jamo went nuts when Amon-Ra St. Brown left the game on Thanksgiving against the Packers and if the star Lions wideout can't go on his ankle, then this number will end up at like -125 or so I would think, given the massive total and his usage with ARSB off the field. It's already moved almost 10 cents as of Tuesday morning, if St. Brown is ruled out or doesn't look like he'll play, even money will feel like a steal.
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    Mike Tierney
    +183
    (67%)
    4-2 in Last 6 NFL O/U Picks
    Under 54.5
    -112
    Over/Under
    Picked: Dec 2 @ 1:47pm

    Analysis

    What could wind up as the highest total of the NFL season is, well, too high. Dallas' defense has improved dramatically over the past three weeks, and it squares off against an offense missing TE Sam Laporta, (probably) WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and scattered linemen. The Cowboys could take the field without OT Tyler Guyton, idled on Thanksgiving Day, and the Lions' defense is better than widely perceived, ranking 13th in yards allowed. All analysis aside, with a number this huge, the way to go is low.
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    R.J. White
    #1
    +1724
    (55%)
    133-110-4 in Last 247 NFL Picks
    DAL +3
    -105
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 2 @ 3:31pm

    Analysis

    The Cowboys are surging while the Lions are slumping, so it's tough to take Dallas when the spread was 6 on the lookahead. But since that line was posted, the Cowboys outplayed the Chiefs, while the Lions played an even game against the Packers, but lost another key player to injury in Amon-Ra St. Brown. With Trevon Diggs potentially returning for Dallas, this is a spot where we should expect the Cowboys defense to handle the Detroit passing attack in its current form, and defending the run will be key. Even if Dallas is behind, I trust their dynamic passing game to make this a tight game. Grab +3.5 if you see it at any point, but I'd still take the Cowboys at +3.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +343
    (56%)
    27-21-1 in Last 49 NFL ATS Picks
    DAL +3
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 2 @ 8:53pm

    Analysis

    Since Quinnen Williams' arrival, the Cowboys have allowed the fewest yards in the NFL to running backs (117 yards on 36 carries). They just knocked off both of last year's Super Bowl participants. While Dallas will miss Jadeveon Clowney, the Lions' injuries are more severe. Dallas is arguably the better team right now. Grab the field goal.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +589.5
    (57%)
    61-46 in Last 107 NFL Player Props Picks
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    G. Pickens
    Over 77.5
    -114
    Receiving Yards
    Picked: Dec 2 @ 8:57pm

    Analysis

    George Pickens practiced fully Tuesday, setting him up for another big game. It will be played indoors, against a Lions defense that plays the most man coverage (42.8 percent) and third-most single-high safety (61.4 percent) in the NFL. Pickens destroys those alignments. He's cleared this prop total in seven straight games and has 68 targets in that span.

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