Paul Lebowitz

Paul Lebowitz is the author of the novel Breaking Balls and his annual baseball guide published from 2007-2013.
He has been a sports columnist and analyst for more than two decades. He lives in New York City.

Author Archives for Paul Lebowitz

Raiders vs Dolphins Prediction: Miami Hopes To Build on Win Over Rams (Nov 17)

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) travel to Miami to play the Dolphins (3-6). Our Raiders vs Dolphins prediction is for favored Miami to cover the 7.5-point spread. Miami’s win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10 kept its faint playoff hopes alive. Las Vegas has lost five straight and recently made major changes to […]

Colts vs Jets Prediction: Indianapolis Goes Back to Richardson (Nov 17)

The Indianapolis Colts, sitting at 4-6, visit the reeling New York Jets (3-7). Our Colts vs Jets prediction is for underdog Indianapolis to cover the 3.5-point spread. Head-to-head, Indianapolis leads the series 44-32, though the Jets did defeat the then-Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III to spark the AFL-NFL merger. Offshore Odds: New York […]

Ravens vs Steelers Prediction: Super Bowl Contenders Clash in Pittsburgh (Nov 17)

The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2) host the Baltimore Ravens (7-3) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Our Ravens vs Steelers prediction is that Pittsburgh will win the game outright. The Steelers have a half-game lead over the Ravens in the AFC North. Both have an outside shot at the best record in the conference and home field […]

Packers vs Bears Prediction: Chicago Makes Major Change in Bid To Break Skid (Nov 17)

The Green Bay Packers (6-3) travel to Chicago to meet the Bears (4-5) at Soldier Field. This is a matchup of NFL royalty featuring two of its founding organizations. Our Packers vs Bears prediction is for the teams to combine to score more than 40 points. Head-to-head, Green Bay leads 107-95 with 6 ties. Offshore […]

Commanders vs Eagles Prediction: Washington Looks to Rebound After Loss (Nov 14)

The Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) host the Washington Commanders (7-3) in the season’s first matchup between the NFC East rivals. Our Commanders vs Eagles prediction is for road underdog Washington to cover the 3.5-point spread. Washington is trying to rebound from its 28-27 loss to Pittsburgh. Philadelphia bashed its despised enemy, the Cowboys, 34-6. These longtime […]

NFL Week 10 Recap: To Kick or Not To Kick

Kickers are a necessary evil in the NFL. Their importance is counterintuitive to the nature of the job. Trustworthy ones are hard to find and untrustworthy ones easy to replace. Still, our NFL Week 10 recap looks at two decisions made by head coaches that proved inordinately costly to their teams. Coaching styles are difficult […]

NFL Week 10 Recap: Steelers’ Experience Shines Through

In a rare midseason game that lived up to its pregame hype, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Washington Commanders 28-27. Our NFL Week 10 recap looks at the key factors in Pittsburgh’s win, why their experience was so important, and why, despite the loss, Washington should be taken seriously as a contender. Pittsburgh is 7-2 […]

Dolphins vs Rams Prediction: Miami Is Due for a Big Performance (Nov 11)

The Los Angeles Rams (4-4) host the Miami Dolphins (2-6) at SoFi Stadium. The teams are heading in opposite directions with Miami having lost three straight and Los Angeles having won three straight. Our Dolphins vs Rams prediction is for road underdog Miami to cover the 1.5-point spread. Head-to-head, Miami has dominated with a 12-2 […]

Lions vs Texans Prediction: Streaking Detroit Visits Injury-Riddled Houston (Nov 10)

The rampaging Detroit Lions (7-1) visit the Houston Texans (6-3). Our Lions vs Texans prediction is for the favored road team Detroit to cover the 3.5-point spread. Detroit has won six straight and has been, at times, dominant seemingly putting up points at will. Houston has had 10 days off since losing to the Jets […]

Jets vs Cardinals Prediction: New York Needs a Win in the Desert (Nov 10)

The New York Jets (3-6) travel to Arizona to take on the 5-4 Cardinals. New York is back on the gridiron after a key win over Houston on Thursday Night Football in Week 9. Arizona has won three straight and is surprisingly in first place in the NFC West. Our Jets vs Cardinals prediction is […]