Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs
The lead in the NFC West is on the line when Oakland travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. The Chiefs have won each of their last four encounters with the Raiders and have won seven of their last eight games.
Seven of Kansas City’s last eight home games have resulted in the total game score going under the market line.
Line bet – Chiefs -3.0
Best bet – Chiefs to win @ $1.56
Feeling lucky – Travis Kelce first touchdown scorer @ $7.00
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills
The Bills host Pittsburgh in a must-win contest to stay alive in the playoff race. The Steelers come into Buffalo having won three games straight and face the league leaders in rushing in Buffalo. The Steelers are 9-1 both head to head and at the line against the Bills in their last 10 encounters, while eight of the last 11 meetings between Pittsburgh and Buffalo have resulted in the game total finishing below the market line.
Line bet – Steelers -2.0
Best bet – Steelers to win @ $1.78
Feeling lucky – Steelers to win by 7-12 points @ $5.30
Denver Broncos @ Tennessee Titans
The defending champion Broncos finds themselves scrambling for a playoff berth, while the upstart Titans are on the verge of sneaking into the post-season themselves. Denver have been woeful offensively, ranking 27th in total yards per game have scored four touchdowns from intercepts and either intercepted a pass or recovered a fumble in all but two games this season. Tennessee have been efficient offensively, with second year quarterback Marcus Mariota never having thrown an interception in the red-zone.
Line bet – Broncos +1.5
Best bet – Broncos +8.5 @ $1.28
Feeling lucky – Broncos to win by 1-6 points @ $3.60
New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently tied for first place in the NFC South as they prepare for a divisional battle with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints and Drew Brees were terrible last weekend, but that is unlikely to happen two weeks’ running. History is on their side; the Saints have won eight of their last nine encounters with the Buccaneers and they have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games where they have started as underdogs.
Line bet – Saints +2.5
Best bet – Saints +8.5 @ $1.33
Feeling lucky – Saints to win and game total over 51.5 points @ $4.35
Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles
The Redskins stumbled against Arizona for their second consecutive loss, but will be looking to move closer to a wildcard berth against arch-rivals Philadelphia, who started strongly but have lost seven of their last nine games and have their sights firmly set on next season. The Redskins have covered the spread in their last five encounters with the Eagles, while Philadelphia are just 1-5 at the spread in their last six contents overall.
Line bet – Redskins -1.0
Best bet – Redskins +6.5 @ $1.29
Feeling lucky – Redskins to score over 29.5 points @ $3.65
Arizona Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins
The Cardinals kept their slight playoff hopes alive with a win over the Redskins while the Dolphins had their six-game winning streak snapped by the smothering Ravens defence in Baltimore. Miami have had a clear home-field advantage this season, losing just one game at home while the Cardinals have won just one game away.
The Cardinals have won each of their last three encounters with the Dolphins, while four of the last five games between Arizona and Miami have resulted in the game total going over the market line.
Line bet – Dolphins -1.0
Best bet – Dolphins +6.5 @ $1.29
Feeling lucky – Cardinals to score under 18.5 points @ $2.66
San Diego Chargers @ Carolina Panthers
These two teams have been disappointing this season and play for pride alone in what could be an entertaining and high-scoring Week 14 clash in Carolina. San Diego have lost four games which they lead by double-figures, while the Panthers were woeful in losing to Seattle last weekend and have been a flop just one year removed from making the SuperBowl. The road team has won four of the previous five meetings between the Chargers and Panthers.
Line bet – Chargers +1.0
Best bet – Game total over 45.5 points @ $1.58
Feeling lucky – Game total over 53 points @ $2.34
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
Cleveland are headed for a winless season but may fancy their chances against feloow strugglers Cincinnati this weekend. The Bengals were clinical in their Week 13 demolition of the Eagles, efficient on offence and dominant on defence. The Browns are likely to turn back to Robert Griffen III at quarterback but have not covered the spread in their last four games against the Bengals.
Line bet – Bengals -5.5
Best bet – Bengals to win @ $1.41
Feeling lucky – Bengals to win and game total over 43.5 points @ $2.70
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
The Lions have won seven of their past eight and will be looking to avenge their Week 4 loss to the Bears who are coming off just their third win of the season. The Lions will be looking to avenge a Week 4 loss which broke a six-game winning streak by Detroit in the season series. Detroit have won head to head and covered the line in their last four games, while the Bears have lost all six away games this season.
Line bet – Bears +7.5
Best bet – Lions to win @ $1.29
Feeling lucky – Bears +7.5 and game total under 43.5 points @ $3.80
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts
The prize for the winner is first place in the division with just three more games to come before the playoffs.
Houston will again rely on quarterback Brock Osweiler, who is shaping as the biggest waste of the money the NFL has seen. His Indianapolis counterpart Andrew Luck decimated the New York Jets for 278 passing yards and four touchdowns in Week 13. The Colts have won six of their last eight games and covered the line in five of those games against the Texans.
Line bet – Colts -6.0
Best bet – Colts to win @ $1.38
Feeling lucky – Colts to win by 7-12 points @ $4.00
Minnesota Vikings @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings travel to Jacksonville desperate for a win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. If Blake Bortles and the Jaguars offence can’t figure out a way to protect the ball, the dominant Vikings defence will be confident of adding to their 12 interceptions and two touchdowns. A low scoring game is on the cards in this match between to struggling offenses. Jacksonville have failed to cover the spread in their last three home games, all losses.
Line bet – Vikings -3.5
Best bet – Vikings to win @ $1.53
Feeling lucky – Jaguars to score under 15.5 points @ $2.66
New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers
Two of the worst teams ‘clash’ in this game as the Jets travel to take on the 49ers. San Francisco played in show last weekend and couldn’t get anything going, while the Jets were embarrassed at home 41-10 against the Colts.
The 49ers are have both won, and covered the spread in seven of their last eight encounters with the Jets, while each of the last four games between the Jets and 49ers have resulted in the game total finishing under the market line.
Line bet – 49ers -2.5
Best bet – Total points under 48.5 points @ $1.58
Feeling lucky – 49ers to score between 24-26 points @ $6.20
Atlanta Falcons @ Los Angeles Rams
The Falcons are stumbling at the worst possible time, having lost two of their last three and four of their last seven games but they may find Week 13 relieves some of the pressure, as they travel to Los Angeles to take on a Rams team that has lost seven of its last eight games and has passed 10 points in just three of those games. Atlanta are the league’s highest scoring team, while the Rams are one of the most frugal defences.
Line bet – Falcons -5.5
Best bet – Falcons to win @ $1.39
Feeling lucky – Rams to score under 15 points @ $3.50
Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers
Seattle smashed Carolina last weekend, and travel to Green Bay to face a Packers team that has won back to back games, including last weekend’s win against Houston in the snow. Seattle will be without All-Pro safety Earl Thomas who broke his leg last weekend, which may be key as Aaron Rodgers has returned to something close to his virtuoso best. The home team has won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the Seahawks and Packers.
Line bet – Seahawks -2.5
Best bet – Packers +10.5 @ $1.26
Feeling lucky – Seahawks to win by 1-6 points @ $3.45
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
This massive NFC East clash sees the best team in football travel to New York to take on a team with a misleading, but impressive record. The Dallas Cowboys have won 11 straight, but their sole loss was to the Giants way back in Week 1. The Giants defence has been strong but they are yet to pass 28 points this season, a bad sign heading into a game where they will need to get close to that score against a consistent, methodical Cowboys offense.
Line bet – Cowboys -3.0
Best bet – Cowboys to win @ $1.57
Feeling lucky – Cowboys to score 22-24 points @ $5.50
Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots
Two division leaders clash on Monday Night Football with large playoff implications for both teams. The No 1 seed is on the line for the Pats, while the Ravens need to win to keep control of their AFC North fate. The Ravens have won four of their last five, while Tom Brady became the winningest quarterback in NFL history when he brought up career win number 201 against the Rams last weekend.
Line bet – Ravens +7.0
Best bet – Ravens +12.5 @ $1.44
Feeling lucky – Ravens to score between 23-25 points @ $6.60
