NFL Week 14 Picks Against The Spread 2017: Predictions ATS, Updated Odds
Most teams that win outright in Week 14 of the 2017 NFL season will probably end up covering the spread. Only one game features a betting line of more than six points, and eight games have point spreads of a field goal or less.
Below are picks against the spread for every game in Week 14, as well as updated betting odds at Las Vegas and online sportsbooks. Betting lines and trends are courtesy of OddsShark.
New Orleans Saints (-1) at Atlanta Falcons
As well as the Saints have played this season, it’s hard to believe that the betting line should be a touchdown if this game were being played in New Orleans. Before losing to maybe the NFC’s best team in Week 13, the Falcons had won three games in a row while scoring an average of 31.7 points per game.
Prediction ATS: Atlanta
Chicago Bears (+6) at Cincinnati Bengals
The Bears can’t score, and that’s going to be a problem against the team that’s ranked fourth in yards allowed per play. Chicago is averaging 12.6 points in five road games, scoring more than 14 points just once. A couple of big plays to A.J. Green and this game could be over.
Prediction ATS: Cincinnati
San Francisco 49ers (+2.5) at Houston Texans
The Texans are 1-5 in games that Tom Savage has started. The 49ers won on the road last week in Jimmy Garoppolo’s first start. With Deshaun Watson, J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus out for the year, Houston might not win a game the rest of the season.
Prediction ATS: San Francisco
Green Bay Packers (-3) at Cleveland Browns
The Browns don’t look like they’re any closer to winning their first game of the season. They covered the spread for just the second time in 11 games when they lost to the Chargers by nine points in Week 13. Green Bay is a no-brainer now that the point spread has dropped to a field goal.
Prediction ATS: Green Bay
Minnesota Vikings (-3) at Carolina Panthers
With the conference’s best defense and Case Keenum performing like a Pro Bowler, the Vikings might very well be the best team in the NFC. Carolina has failed in three chances to defeat current NFC division leaders, and their offense won’t have much success Sunday. In five games against top-15 defenses, the Panthers are scoring just 16 points per contest with a 1-4 record.
Prediction ATS: Minnesota
Oakland Raiders (+4) at Kansas City Chiefs
How can you pick the Chiefs when they are favored by more than a field goal against a playoff contender? Kansas City is in a freefall with six losses in their last seven games, one of which came against Oakland. Kansas City ranks 30th in total defense, and they scored more than 17 points in Week 13 for the first time in three games.
Prediction ATS: Oakland
Dallas Cowboys (-4) at New York Giants
If the Giants are going to win another game in 2017, this might be their best opportunity to do so. Perhaps Eli Manning’s return to the starting lineup will give the offense the boost it needs. Even as the Cowboys scored 38 points last week, Dak Prescott only completed half of his passes for 102 yards. Dallas could have trouble moving the ball against their NFC East rivals.
Prediction ATS: New York
New York Jets (PK) at Denver Broncos
Is Denver the NFL’s second-worst team? They haven’t won since Week 4, and only two of their nine losses have come against opponents that currently have winning records. If the Broncos can’t even stay competitive against teams like the Giants and Dolphins, there’s little reason to believe they’ll beat the Jets.
Prediction ATS: New York
Washington Redskins (+6) at Los Angeles Chargers
L.A. looks like the favorite in the AFC West with six wins in their last eight games. That could mean that they’re headed for a letdown. Philip Rivers, who’s led the league in picks in two of the last four years, hasn’t thrown an interception in his last three games. He could be in for one of his bad performances against a Washington team that’s played well on the road when facing good teams.
Prediction ATS: Washington
Tennessee Titans (-3) at Arizona Cardinals
They haven’t been dominant performances, but Tennessee continues to get the job done against mediocre competition. The Titans have six wins in their last seven games, with their only loss coming to the Steelers. Arizona is 1-6 against teams that are .500 or better.
Prediction ATS: Tennessee
Seattle Seahawks (+2.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars
Russell Wilson is a legitimate MVP candidate in what’s been the best season of his career. If anyone can find a way to make plays against Jacksonville’s league-leading defense, it’s Seattle’s quarterback. The Seahawks still have a top-scoring defense, despite the injuries to Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman, and they’ve got a chance to win a low-scoring game against the Jaguars.
Prediction ATS: Seattle
Philadelphia Eagles (+2) at Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia is still one of the NFC’s best teams, but they might start to lose some games now that they’re facing stiffer competition on the road. L.A. won at home against New Orleans just two weeks ago, and they only need to win by a field goal to cover the spread.
Prediction ATS: Los Angeles
Baltimore Ravens (+5) at Pittsburgh Steelers
Despite Pittsburgh’s big win over Baltimore earlier this season, it’s usually smart to take the points in this rivalry. The AFC North’s top teams usually play each other close, and the Ravens have a better chance to pull off the upset now that Ryan Shazier and JuJu Smith-Schuster won’t be playing for the Steelers. Baltimore has won four of their last five games with their only loss coming on the road against the first-place Titans. Baltimore is 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games against Pittsburgh.
Prediction ATS: Baltimore
New England Patriots (-11) at Miami Dolphins
You might as well keep picking the Patriots for the rest of the season. New England has the NFL’s best quarterback and the defense that’s allowed the fewest points since Week 5. They’ve covered six straight point spreads, including when they were 17-point favorites against Miami in Week 12.
Prediction ATS: New England
Indianapolis Colts (N/A) at Buffalo Bills
There is currently no betting line because of the injury to Tyrod Taylor.
Detroit Lions (N/A) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
There is currently no betting line because of the injury to Matthew Stafford.
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