NFL Week 15 is in the books, and the referee’s best bets went 2-1! There are a few great data points for the season and historically for NFL Referees. Nonetheless, we are on to NFL Week 16, and there are plenty of referee trends to discuss for the NFL Week 16 Referee Report! Go here for more NFL trends.
I always put this out as a disclaimer: the NFL Referee Report is not something that you should bet blindly on. Instead, it should be an extra data point in your handicapping. Let’s dive into the NFL Week 16 Referee Report.
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NFL Week 15 Referee Report: Betting Stats and Trends
Craig Wrolstad
Craig Wrolstad will be the referee for the AFC North battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. In his career, the Steelers are 6-3 ATS (66.7%) and 3-1 ATS (75%).
Best Bet: Steelers +3
Shawn Smith
Another week and another road team victory with Shawn Smith as the official. That brings the road team ATS record this season to 7-3-1 (70%). Further, road teams are 9-2 SU, excluding games Smith has officiated across the pond.
This week, Shawn Smith is assigned to officiate the non-conference matchup between the Seattle Seahawks visiting the Tennessee Titans.
Best Bet: Seahawks -3.5
Ron Torbert
Home teams have been dominating in games officiated by Ron Torbert this season. In fact, home teams are 10-3 SU (76.9%) and averaging 26 points per game. This week, Ron Torbert is assigned to officiate the NFC East matchup between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Best Bet: Eagles TT Over 27.5
