PROS vs. JOES

December 18, 2022

The Lions-Jets total has crashed from 48 to 43.5, and Zach Wilson has much to do with that. He will start for the injured Mike White. (AP Photo)

Spread tickets indicate public money. Spread handle reflects sharp action. Let’s dive in:

1.Titans (+3) @ Chargers

Pros: Chargers 70% handle
Joes: Titans 50% tickets

The Pros love Herbert and the Chargers’ electrifying air attack, while the Joes are wedded to Derrick Henry and coach Mike Vrabel’s bounce-back history.

2. Chiefs (-14.5) @ Texans

Pros: 73% Texans handle
Joes: 54% Chiefs tickets

The Joes cannot fathom supporting a depleted Houston team against Patrick Mahomes. The pros say: Wait a second, can anyone remember what happened last Sunday?

3. Lions @ Jets, Total 43.5

Pros: Under 65% handle
Joes: Over 59% tickets

The Joes are buying into the Lions’ roaring resurgence. The sharps dig the Jets’ saucy defense, prompting traders to drop this total from an opening of 48.