Including the 1997-2012 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 480-408 (54 percent) against the spread.
SUNDAY
RAVENS (+2¹/₂) over Packers: Marketplace dissed Ravens at the Inner Harbor three weeks back, installing Houston’s Texans as road favorites . . . laughable now, yes? Without Clay Matthews, tough to imagine Pack winning easily unless Aaron Rodgers crafts a career day. Yes, Raves miss Ed Reed, but Ray Lewis was more of a spiritual adviser than a great player in 2012, and their re-jiggered stop unit’s worked fine, since the opener in Denver. Ravens (+2 1/2) frustrate Packers, for one unit.
MONDAY
CHARGERS (+1¹/₂) over Colts: Cat doesn’t like going against brainiac quarterbacks, and Andrew Luck is exactly that, and a fourth-quarter terror, too. But Colts were fortunate they caught the Seahawks missing the bulk of their offensive line, and we will swing with Philip Rivers’ ability to find Antonio Gates and friends, for the win. Could visitor be looking ahead to Broncos, next week? Chargers (+1¹/₂) brand overrated Colts, for one unit.
LAST WEEK: 2-0. Big Blue made their 3-sevens 21, and Eagles ran roughshod, for the rest (Eagles/Giants Over, plus one unit). Panthers need a creative offensive mind, pronto (Cardinals, plus one unit).
SEASON: 7-3-2