NFL 2019 Week 16 Lines: Point Spreads, Betting Odds From Las Vegas, Online Sportsbooks
Ten games in Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season have notable playoff implications, including all three Saturday contests. The Saturday, Sunday and Monday schedules all feature a game between a pair of teams that are fighting for the same division title.
The New England Patriots are favored to clinch a record-setting 11th straight AFC East championship when they host the Buffalo Bills Saturday afternoon. If the Bills pull off the upset, they’ll need a win in Week 17, as well as a New England loss in the season finale, in order to finish in first place.
Sunday’s battle between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles is essentially a must-win game for both teams. Dallas would clinch the NFC East title with a win in Philadelphia. If the Eagles beat the Cowboys as home underdogs, they’ll be in the driver’s seat to win the division ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the New York Giants.
The Minnesota Vikings can keep their NFC North hopes alive by beating the Green Bay Packers on “Monday Night Football,” but a win over the Detroit Lions in the finale is all Green Bay needs to clinch the division title. The odds suggest the Vikings are the better team, even though they might be headed for a wild-card berth. Minnesota is a 4.5-point favorite at home.
Sunday's only matchup between two possible playoff teams takes place in Tennessee. The Titans are three-point home underdogs against the New Orleans Saints, who have already clinched the NFC South and are seeking home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. Tennessee is the AFC’s No.7 seed, entering Week 16 in contention for the division and a wild-card berth.
The Houston Texans can eliminate Tennessee from the AFC South race Saturday with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay is getting a field goal at home, despite winning four straight games.
In the latest playoff picture, Houston is the No.4 seed and the Kansas City Chiefs are the No.3 seed in the conference. The AFC West champion Chiefs are five-point road favorites against the Chicago Bears on “Sunday Night Football.” Chicago was eliminated from contention with a Week 15 loss at Lambeau Field.
Below are the complete betting lines for all the Week 16 games, including the point spreads and totals. These are the consensus odds from multiple sportsbooks in Las Vegas and online, via OddsShark.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Houston Texans (-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 50.5
Buffalo Bills (+6) at New England Patriots, 38.5
Los Angeles Rams (+6.5) at San Francisco 49ers, 45
Sunday, Dec. 22
New Orleans Saints (-3) at Tennessee Titans, 51
Jacksonville Jaguars (+7.5) at Atlanta Falcons, 45.5
Baltimore Ravens (-10) at Cleveland Browns, 48
Carolina Panthers (+6.5) at Indianapolis Colts, 46.5
Cincinnati Bengals (+1) at Miami Dolphins, 46.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at New York Jets, 38.5
New York Giants (+2.5) at Washington Redskins, 42
Detroit Lions (+6.5) at Denver Broncos, 38
Oakland Raiders (+5.5) at Los Angeles Chargers, 45.5
Arizona Cardinals (+9.5) at Seattle Seahawks, 50.5
Dallas Cowboys (-2.5) at Philadelphia Eagles, 46.5
Kansas City Chiefs (-5) at Chicago Bears, 45
Monday, Dec. 23
Green Bay Packers (+4.5) at Minnesota Vikings, 45.5
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