Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
SF 36 · ARI 30
Pick SF -8.5 · missed by 2.5
The market lists San Francisco 49ers -8.5; our model projects San Francisco 49ers to win by about 14, so we lean San Francisco 49ers -8.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
See all Week 3 picksSan Francisco 49ers -8.5
Called it at 64%
2 of 2 models agree2 of 2 of our models back San Francisco 49ers.This Week's Upset Alerts
Week 3
No upset alerts this week.
Model season records
17-14-1
54.8% ATS · W-L-P
16-15-1
51.6% ATS · W-L-P
12-19-1
38.7% ATS · W-L-P
What these mean: Records are against the spread, season to date. A "winning week" is a week the model finished over .500 ATS; the streak counts consecutive winning (or losing) weeks.
This week's PulsePicks
- Loss
ARI @ SF
SF 36 · ARI 30
Pick SF -8.5 · missed by 2.5
The market lists San Francisco 49ers -8.5; our model projects San Francisco 49ers to win by about 14, so we lean San Francisco 49ers -8.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- San Francisco 49ers -8.5
- Total
- 47.5
- Our projection
- San Francisco 49ers by 14
- PulsePick
- San Francisco 49ers -8.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 64%
- Loss
ATL @ GB
ATL 35 · GB 14
Pick GB -6.0 · missed by 27
The market lists Green Bay Packers -6.0; our model projects Green Bay Packers to win by about 8, so we lean Green Bay Packers -6.0, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Green Bay Packers -6.0
- Total
- 43.5
- Our projection
- Green Bay Packers by 8
- PulsePick
- Green Bay Packers -6.0
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 59%
- Win
NYJ @ DET
DET 31 · NYJ 24
Pick DET -6.5 · covered by 0.5
The market lists Detroit Lions -6.5; our model projects Detroit Lions to win by about 7, so we lean Detroit Lions -6.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Detroit Lions -6.5
- Total
- 48.5
- Our projection
- Detroit Lions by 7
- PulsePick
- Detroit Lions -6.5
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 58%
- Win
LAC @ BUF
BUF 24 · LAC 16
Pick BUF -7.0 · covered by 1
The market lists Buffalo Bills -7.0; our model projects Buffalo Bills to win by about 9, so we lean Buffalo Bills -7.0, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Buffalo Bills -7.0
- Total
- 50.5
- Our projection
- Buffalo Bills by 9
- PulsePick
- Buffalo Bills -7.0
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 57%
- Loss
CAR @ CLE
CLE 21 · CAR 18
Pick CAR -2.5 · missed by 5.5
The market lists Carolina Panthers -2.5; our model projects Carolina Panthers to win by about 3, so we lean Carolina Panthers -2.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Cleveland Browns +2.5
- Total
- 42.5
- Our projection
- Carolina Panthers by 3
- PulsePick
- Carolina Panthers -2.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 57%
- Loss
LAR @ DEN
DEN 30 · LAR 26
Pick LAR -2.5 · missed by 6.5
The market lists Los Angeles Rams -2.5; our model projects Los Angeles Rams to win by about 3, so we lean Los Angeles Rams -2.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Denver Broncos +2.5
- Total
- 45.5
- Our projection
- Los Angeles Rams by 3
- PulsePick
- Los Angeles Rams -2.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 57%
- Push
BAL @ DAL
BAL 34 · DAL 31
Pick DAL +3.0 · landed on the number
The market lists Baltimore Ravens -3.0; our model projects Dallas Cowboys to win by about 1, so we lean Dallas Cowboys +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Dallas Cowboys +3.0
- Total
- 52.5
- Our projection
- Dallas Cowboys by 1
- PulsePick
- Dallas Cowboys +3.0
- Result
- Push
- Confidence
- Called it at 56%
- Loss
LV @ NO
LV 35 · NO 27
Pick NO -3.0 · missed by 11
The market lists New Orleans Saints -3.0; our model projects New Orleans Saints to win by about 4, so we lean New Orleans Saints -3.0, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- New Orleans Saints -3.0
- Total
- 43.5
- Our projection
- New Orleans Saints by 4
- PulsePick
- New Orleans Saints -3.0
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 56%
- Loss
TEN @ NYG
NYG 12 · TEN 7
Pick TEN +3.5 · missed by 1.5
The market lists New York Giants -3.5; our model sees it as a near coin flip, so we lean Tennessee Titans +3.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- New York Giants -3.5
- Total
- 40.5
- Our projection
- Pick'em
- PulsePick
- Tennessee Titans +3.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 55%
- Loss
MIN @ TB
MIN 23 · TB 16
Pick TB +1.5 · missed by 5.5
The market lists Minnesota Vikings -1.5; our model projects Minnesota Vikings to win by about 1, so we lean Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5, and the expert consensus agrees.
- Market line
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5
- Total
- 42.5
- Our projection
- Minnesota Vikings by 1
- PulsePick
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 52%
- Win
HOU @ IND
IND 19 · HOU 17
Pick IND +2.5 · covered by 4.5
The market lists Houston Texans -2.5; our model sees it as a near coin flip, so we lean Indianapolis Colts +2.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Indianapolis Colts +2.5
- Total
- 43.5
- Our projection
- Pick'em
- PulsePick
- Indianapolis Colts +2.5
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
- Loss
KC @ MIA
KC 24 · MIA 10
Pick MIA +11.5 · missed by 2.5
The market lists Kansas City Chiefs -11.5; our model projects Kansas City Chiefs to win by about 10, so we lean Miami Dolphins +11.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Miami Dolphins +11.5
- Total
- 45.5
- Our projection
- Kansas City Chiefs by 10
- PulsePick
- Miami Dolphins +11.5
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
- Win
CIN @ PIT
PIT 30 · CIN 27
Pick PIT +3.5 · covered by 6.5
The market lists Cincinnati Bengals -3.5; our model projects Cincinnati Bengals to win by about 2, so we lean Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5
- Total
- 42.5
- Our projection
- Cincinnati Bengals by 2
- PulsePick
- Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
- Win
SEA @ WSH
WSH 33 · SEA 31
Pick WSH +7.0 · covered by 9
The market lists Seattle Seahawks -7.0; our model projects Seattle Seahawks to win by about 5, so we lean Washington Commanders +7.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Washington Commanders +7.0
- Total
- 40.5
- Our projection
- Seattle Seahawks by 5
- PulsePick
- Washington Commanders +7.0
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
- Loss
NE @ JAX
JAX 35 · NE 6
Pick NE +3.0 · missed by 26
The market lists Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0; our model projects Jacksonville Jaguars to win by about 3, so we lean New England Patriots +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0
- Total
- 45.5
- Our projection
- Jacksonville Jaguars by 3
- PulsePick
- New England Patriots +3.0
- Result
- Loss
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
- Win
PHI @ CHI
CHI 27 · PHI 7
Pick CHI +3.0 · covered by 23
The market lists Philadelphia Eagles -3.0; our model projects Philadelphia Eagles to win by about 1, so we lean Chicago Bears +3.0, but the expert consensus leans the other way (which lowers our confidence).
- Market line
- Chicago Bears +3.0
- Total
- 43.5
- Our projection
- Philadelphia Eagles by 1
- PulsePick
- Chicago Bears +3.0
- Result
- Win
- Confidence
- Called it at 50%
| Status | Matchup | Market line | Our projection | Total | PulsePick | Confidence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | San Francisco 49ers -8.5 | San Francisco 49ers by 14 | 47.5 | San Francisco 49ers -8.5 | Our PulsePick64%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossSF 36 · ARI 30 | |
| Final | Green Bay Packers -6.0 | Green Bay Packers by 8 | 43.5 | Green Bay Packers -6.0 | Our PulsePick59%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossATL 35 · GB 14 | |
| Final | Detroit Lions -6.5 | Detroit Lions by 7 | 48.5 | Detroit Lions -6.5 | Our PulsePick58%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | WinDET 31 · NYJ 24 | |
| Final | Buffalo Bills -7.0 | Buffalo Bills by 9 | 50.5 | Buffalo Bills -7.0 | Our PulsePick57%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | WinBUF 24 · LAC 16 | |
| Final | Cleveland Browns +2.5 | Carolina Panthers by 3 | 42.5 | Carolina Panthers -2.5 | Our PulsePick57%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossCLE 21 · CAR 18 | |
| Final | Denver Broncos +2.5 | Los Angeles Rams by 3 | 45.5 | Los Angeles Rams -2.5 | Our PulsePick57%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossDEN 30 · LAR 26 | |
| Final | Dallas Cowboys +3.0 | Dallas Cowboys by 1 | 52.5 | Dallas Cowboys +3.0 | Our PulsePick56%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| PushBAL 34 · DAL 31 | |
| Final | New Orleans Saints -3.0 | New Orleans Saints by 4 | 43.5 | New Orleans Saints -3.0 | Our PulsePick56%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossLV 35 · NO 27 | |
| Final | New York Giants -3.5 | Pick'em | 40.5 | Tennessee Titans +3.5 | Our PulsePick55%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| LossNYG 12 · TEN 7 | |
| Final | Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5 | Minnesota Vikings by 1 | 42.5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5 | Our PulsePick52%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split All Models AgreePower · Analysts | LossMIN 23 · TB 16 | |
| Final | Indianapolis Colts +2.5 | Pick'em | 43.5 | Indianapolis Colts +2.5 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| WinIND 19 · HOU 17 | |
| Final | Miami Dolphins +11.5 | Kansas City Chiefs by 10 | 45.5 | Miami Dolphins +11.5 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| LossKC 24 · MIA 10 | |
| Final | Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5 | Cincinnati Bengals by 2 | 42.5 | Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| WinPIT 30 · CIN 27 | |
| Final | Washington Commanders +7.0 | Seattle Seahawks by 5 | 40.5 | Washington Commanders +7.0 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| WinWSH 33 · SEA 31 | |
| Final | Jacksonville Jaguars -3.0 | Jacksonville Jaguars by 3 | 45.5 | New England Patriots +3.0 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| LossJAX 35 · NE 6 | |
| Final | Chicago Bears +3.0 | Philadelphia Eagles by 1 | 43.5 | Chicago Bears +3.0 | Our PulsePick50%How strongly our main model backs this call — not an average of the four leaderboard models. How our strategies split
| WinCHI 27 · PHI 7 |
PulsePicks leaderboard
Our own models only · season to date
Every week we also run these four strategies and grade them. The board's PulsePick follows our main model; agreement shows how many of the four back it.
| Rank | Model | ATS Record (W-L-P) | ATS Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market favorite (baseline) | 17-14-1 | 54.8% | — |
| 2 | Pulse Analysts | 16-15-1 | 51.6% | — |
| 3 | Pulse Power | 12-19-1 | 38.7% | 1 winning week |
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