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A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Week 13 sports betting and DFS action.
A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Week 13.
These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
Note: Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
OFF = No odds currently listed.
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Here’s our betting preview for the Week 13 matchup between the Colts and Titans.
The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) play the Tennessee Titans (4-7) on Sunday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
The game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.
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The Colts are riding a three-game winning streak for the first time since the 2021 season and currently sit at the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff race with six games remaining. Even though they’ll be without Jonathan Taylor (thumb) for a few weeks, they’ll have Zack Moss to carry the load in the backfield. Meanwhile, the Titans just snapped a three-game losing streak and have lost five of their last seven.
Check out the latest injury report here.
Michael Pittman Jr. OVER 72.5 receiving yards (-115)
There have been few receivers as consistent as Pittman this season. He has at least eight receptions in each of the last four games and has averaged 81.2 receiving yards per game over the last six games. Meanwhile, the Titans have allowed one receiver to surpass this line of 72.5 yards in four of the last five games so there’s a strong chance Pittman makes good on this bet.
Prediction: Colts 21, Titans 17
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Jayden Daniels has become the sizable favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
There’s a new favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
After Oregon lost to Washington 34-31 in the Pac-12 Championship on Friday night, [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] surpassed Bo Nix to become the odds-on favorite to win the sport’s most prestigious award, according to BetMGM.
The game was an instant classic with the Ducks erasing a 20-3 deficit, but it wasn’t the best game for Nix. He’s been hyperefficient this season, but he completed just 21 of 34 passes for 239 yards. He did have three passing touchdowns and added 69 yards on the ground, but he also had an ugly and costly interception.
Daniels is now a significant favorite to win the award, sitting at -750. Nix fell down all the way to +700, with the winning quarterback in Michael Penix Jr. now sitting tied with him at the same odds. There’s a big gap after that between Penix and Jalen Milroe, who sits in fourth at +1000.
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We’ll have to wait until Saturday to see what the voters ultimately decide, but everything is lining up for Daniels to become LSU’s second Heisman-winning quarterback in five years.
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Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.
NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.
Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.
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DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey
On paper the Steelers are the better team this week against the Arizona Cardinals.
Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed a huge improvement in the passing game thanks to the team firing Matt Canada, which helped guide the team to a 16-10 road win over the rival Cincinnati Bengals. This week the Steelers return home and hope to continue to see improvement as they take on the 2-10 Arizona Cardinals.
On paper, this one feels like it heavily favors the Steelers. And the oddsmakers at BetMGM tend to agree. They have the Steelers as 5.5-point favorites this week and put the over/under for total points at 34.
The Cardinals have struggled most of the season waiting for quarterback Kyler Murray to return from injury. Sunday will be Murray’s fourth game back. He’s 1-2 as a starter since his return. Murray is the x-factor in this one and could give the Steelers defense real problems this week.
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The 49ers opened as favorites in Philly.
The 49ers are the No. 2 seed in the NFC and two games back of the Philadelphia Eagles heading into their Week 12 NFC rematch at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco, despite being two games worse and visiting from the opposite coast, opened as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles according to BetMGM.
There’s no guarantee the line will stay in the 49ers’ favor, but it’s not a huge surprise they opened as the favorite. They’ll be coming off 10 days rest while the Eagles will be coming off a hard-fought overtime win over the Bills.
The 49ers have also been more dominant in their wins this year despite a stretch of play in the middle of the season where they were demonstrably worse.
Sunday’s game in Philadelphia should be a good one though as evidenced by the tight line. It’s unlikely that line will inflate in either direction. Both teams are very good and coming off a big wins. Vegas is expecting a close one, and that’s probably the safest bet to make.
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A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Week 12 sports betting and DFS action.
A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Week 12.
These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
Note: Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
OFF = No odds currently listed.
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Here are the expert picks for the Week 12 matchup between the Colts and Buccaneers.
The Indianapolis Colts (5-5) will be hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium for a Week 12 matchup.
As the Colts won their two games leading into the bye, the Buccaneers have lost five of their last six games.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 2.5-point favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-20 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-20 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 21-15 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Buccaneers | 22-20 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 23-18 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Buccaneers | 30-21 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Buccaneers | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 24-21 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 52% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a victory. In terms of the 2.5-point spread, 58% of analysts believe the Buccaneers will cover on the road.
In what will likely be a close matchup throughout, the strengths and weaknesses will be interesting. The Bucs excel at stopping the run, but they are equally as bad at stopping the pass. Meanwhile, the Bucs have struggled to run the football, but the Colts have struggled to stop the run in the absence of Grover Stewart.
The Colts are 1-4 at home this season with two of those losses being within one score. Meanwhile, the Bucs are 2-3 on the road this season and have averaged 18 points per game over their last six games.
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Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.
NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.
Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.
New BetMGM customers can sign up today and get a First Bet Offer up to $1,500 using bonus code USAT. Just download the BetMGM app, deposit at least $10 and place your first wager on any game. If your first bet loses, you will receive bonus bets in the amount of your bet (up to $1,500). Just make sure you use bonus code USAT when you sign up. Bet Now!
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Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey
Despite their struggles last week, the Steelers are favorites this week.
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Cincinnati Bengals hoping to get back on the winning track after a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns last week.
Oddsmakers at BetMGM actually have the Steelers as narrow one-point favorites over the Bengals despite being on the road. This has to do with the fact that while the Steelers haven’t been very good, the Bengals are going to be minus starting quarterback Joe Burrow.
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This will be the first matchup between these two AFC North rivals and they will square off again just five weeks later in Pittsburgh. This is a must-win game for both of these teams if either one has any remaining playoff aspirations.
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