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Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers sports betting odds and lines, with Week 15 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Chicago Bears (7-6) visit the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers (10-3) in the 200th meeting between the longtime rivals Sunday for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Lambeau Field (on FOX). We analyze the Bears-Packers odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 15 NFL matchup.

Bears at Packers: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Bears have won three in a row, most recently knocking off the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 at home in the Week 14 Thursday game.
  • The Packers, who lead the division by a game over the Minnesota Vikings and currently sit in the No. 2 NFC playoff spot, are on a two-game win streak after beating the visiting Washington Redskins 20-15 last week.
  • A Chicago loss in Green Bay would eliminate the Bears from playoff contention if the Vikings win at the Los Angeles Chargers later Sunday.
  • The Bears are 3-3 on the road, but 4-9 Against the Spread (ATS) overall.
  • The Packers are 6-1 at home and 8-5 ATS overall.
  • The Packers won the first head-to-head meeting of the season, 10-3 in Week 1 at Soldier Field.
  • Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky has thrown for 2,440 yards and 16 TDs, but with 8 interceptions.
  • Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 3,260 yards with 23 TDs and 2 picks in 13 games.
  • The Bears defense ranks fourth in points allowed (17.8 PPG) and 10th in yards allowed (326.5 YPG).
  • While the Packers offense hasn’t been its usual self – ranking 23rd in yards (340.1 YPG) – the defense has been decent, ranking 13th in points allowed (20.8 PPG) but 22nd in yards allowed (367.9 YPG).
  • Aaron Jones leads the Packers ground attack, rushing for 779 yards with 12 TDs. David Montgomery has been the Bears’ main RB, tallying for 680 rushing yards with 5 TDs

Bears at Packers: Key injuries

Bears: WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion), TE Ben Braunecker (concussion), RT Bobby Massie (ankle), DE Roy Robertson-Harris (foot) and LB Danny Trevathan (elbow) are questionable. CB Prince Amukamara (hamstring) is probable.

Packers: TE Jimmy Graham (wrist), WR Geronimo Allison (knee), RG Billy Turner (knee) and CB Kevin King (shoulder) are questionable.

Bears at Packers: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Nov 28, 2019; Detroit, MI,; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky looks to pass against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Photo Credit: Tim Fuller – USA TODAY Sports)

NFL odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday at 1:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Packers 24, Bears 16

Moneyline (ML)

It’s no surprise the Packers (-209) are favored at home, but I’m not interested in making a 2-to-1 type bet, where every $2.09 wagered only would profit $1 if Green Bay prevails. I’m going to focus on the spread instead. The Bears are +170 where every $1 wagered would profit $1.70 if Chicago wins.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The PACKERS (-4.5, -106) are the STRONGEST PLAY. Green Bay has won the last three vs. the Bears at Lambeau and have won 9 of the past 11 head-to-head meetings at home. Plus, Rodgers is 18-5 vs. the Bears in his career. Chicago (+4.5, -115) last won at Green Bay Nov. 26, 2015.

Every $1.06 wagered on the Packers to win by 5 points or more would profit $1 if they do so.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 41.5 (-125) is worthy of a small play. The Bears are 5-8 O/U on the season, 2-3 O/U on the road and 0-2 O/U as a road underdog. The Packers are 6-7 O/U overall and 3-4 O/U at home – they’ve been favored in every home game.

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Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys Week 15 matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets.

The NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys (6-7) are hosting the Los Angeles Rams (8-5) in Week 15 for a pivotal NFC matchup at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys are attempting to stay ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles in the division, while the Rams may need to win out to make the playoffs.

Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday. Below, we analyze the Cowboys-Rams sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

Rams at Cowboys: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Rams won two of the last three meetings with the Cowboys, covering the spread in two of those games, as well.
  • Los Angeles is 4-0 against the spread in its last four games in December.
  • The Cowboys are only 1-5 ATS in their last six games against NFC West opponents.
  • Dallas has zero wins against teams with a winning record this season, going 1-7 ATS in such games.
  • The total has gone Under in seven of the Rams’ last eight games.

Rams at Cowboys: Key injuries

Rams TE Gerald Everett (knee) has missed the last two games and may not play Sunday.

Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck) won’t play, but S Jeff Heath (shoulder) and DT Antwaun Woods (knee) are nearing returns.

Rams at Cowboys: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Rams 28, Cowboys 24

Moneyline (?)

The Cowboys have lost three in a row, and under head coach Sean McVay, the Rams are 5-0 against teams entering on a three-game losing streak – winning said games by an average of 20 points. This is a tough matchup and one not favoring the Cowboys (+100).

Bet the RAMS (-121) to win outright and continue their strong play on both sides of the ball.

Against the Spread (?)

The Cowboys originally opened as the favorites, but after the Rams’ win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14, the line has flipped. Now, the Rams are 1.5-point road favorites over Dallas, and rightfully so.

Bet the RAMS (-1.5, -110) to cover the spread and win by at least 2 points. Dallas’ defense simply isn’t playing well enough right now.

Over/Under (?)

The projected total is 48.5 points, which is tied for the second-highest total of the week. The Rams and Cowboys are 12th and ninth in scoring, respectively, and both are in the top-six in passing offense. Translation: They can light up the scoreboard.

They’ll score enough Sunday to push the total OVER (-115) 48.5 combined points.

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NFL Best Bets: Three best underdog locks for Week 15

Our weekly NFL underdog betting staple continues into Week 15 where Ken Pomponio features three teams likely to upset their underdog odds

Another big week for underdogs (10-6 against the mid-week point spreads) meant another strong week here as we notched our third straight winning weekend with a 3-0 mark.

As expected, one of my three Week 14 underdog selections won outright with the host Los Angeles Rams beating the favored Seattle Seahawks 28-12 on Sunday night, despite being 2.5-point home ‘dogs midweek.

But we saw TWO of our underdogs win straight up as rookie quarterback Drew Lock and the Denver Broncos dominated the host Houston Texans (7.5-point favorites) in a shocking 38-24 win.

The third of our three picks, the 12.5 -point underdog Washington Redskins, hung tough as expected in a 20-15 road loss on the frozen tundra of Green Bay.

That all ups our season record here to a nice, shiny and – best of all – profitable 26-16.

Now we move on to a Week 15 slate that doesn’t appear as promising at first (or even fourth) glance, looking like a rare 2019 week of favorites. Regardless, we’ve found three ‘dogs to back, utilizing, as usual, Wednesday’s posted point spreads at BetMGM.com.

Here goes …

Chicago Bears (+4½) at Packers

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Don’t look now but Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears have rebounded from a 3-5 start to win four of their last five and inch onto the fringe of the crowded NFC playoff chase.

The 7-6 Bears are 4-9 against the spread, but seven of those losses have come as favorites. Now they’re getting the third-most points they’ve received all season.

The Pack? They’ve won two straight since coming out on the wrong side of a 37-8 beatdown against the 49ers in Week 12 and, at 10-3, are fighting for the NFC North title and a possible first-round postseason bye.

Green Bay, though, is 4-3 ATS as a home favorite this season. And despite the Packers’ 10-3 win in Chicago in the season opener, Trubisky & Co. should be able to keep the rematch within the number, even if they wind up falling short in the latest installment of this storied rivalry.

Dallas Cowboys (+1½) vs. L.A. Rams

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Yeah, we’re going against all the momentum and trends on both ends and side with embattled coach Jason Garrett and the ‘Boys here.

Dallas has dropped three straight, four of five and seven of 10 overall since a 3-0 start, but the club is still somehow tied for the NFC (L)East lead.

It goes against all logic to take that resume over that of the suddenly surging Rams, who have won three of four to move to 8-5 and into the wild-card hunt, but sometimes the ugly ‘dog is the right ‘dog, and we’ll bank on the Cowboys avoiding a third straight home loss.

Buffalo Bills (+2½) at Pittsburgh Steelers

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The 8-5 Steelers are a truly impressive 7-1 since a Week 5 overtime home loss to the Ravens dropped them to 1-4, and they’ve done so with the backup-QB combo of Duck Hodges and Mason Rudolph at the helm.

Still, only one of Pittsburgh’s eight wins – a 17-12 Week 10 triumph over the visiting Rams – has come against a team currently sporting a winning record.

The 9-4 Bills own a rather similar resume with only one of their nine wins – a Week 5 victory over the then-Marcus Mariota-quarterbacked Tennessee Titans – coming against a team currently sitting above .500.

But in a Sunday night matchup of AFC wild-card front-runners possessing strong defenses, we’ll take the better QB (Josh Allen) and the points on the road in a mild upset.

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Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans Week 15 matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks, tips and best bets.

The Houston Texans (8-5) visit the rival Tennessee Titans (8-5) at Nissan Stadium Sunday of Week 15 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The top spot in the AFC South is on the line with the Titans having strung together four straight victories. We analyze the Texans-Titans odds and sports betting lines, while providing sports betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Texans at Titans: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • Titans QB Ryan Tannehill has guided his team to victory in six of his seven starts since replacing Marcus Mariota under center.
  • The Titans have won three of the last five head-to-head meetings dating back to Week 17 of the 2016 campaign. This is just the first game between the two in 2019 as they’ll meet again for a regular-season finale in Houston Dec. 29.
  • Titans RB Derrick Henry has rushed for 599 yards and 7 touchdowns over his last four games. The Texans allow 109.5 team rushing yards per game to the opposition.
  • Tennessee averages 24.5 PPG for, but it has topped that figure in all but two of Tannehill’s starts. Houston averages 24.4 PPG on offense.
  • The Texans are 8-0 when allowing fewer than three sacks in a game since the start of last season. The Titans rank 14th in the NFL with 35 sacks.

Texans at Titans: Key injuries

Texans WR Will Fuller (hamstring) is questionable.

Titans WR Adam Humphries (ankle) and CB Adoree’ Jackson (foot) missed last week’s game.

Texans at Titans: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Texans 24, Titans 20

Moneyline (?)

Tannehill has been on an incredible run and Henry helped tremendously, but the Titans aren’t tempting enough as -150 favorites at home, where they’re 4-2 straight up for the year. The TEXANS (+125) are just 3-3 on the road, but I’m backing Deshaun Watson in the quarterback battle against the mediocre pass rush of the Titans.

Against the Spread (?)

The Titans (-2.5, -121) are 7-5-1 against the spread overall (3-2-1 at home), while the Texans (+2.5, +100) are just 6-7 overall, but 3-2 on the road. Stick with the moneyline for the Texans outright win as it comes with a higher payout than their +100 ATS odds to stay within 2 points in a loss. Only two games in Week 14 and three since the start of Week 10 finished within a two-point margin.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the moneyline will return a profit of $12.50 vs. a $10 profit on the spread.

Over/Under (?)

The Titans are 8-5 against the Over/Under and top the projections by an average of 0.8 PPG. The Texans are 6-7 and have a neutral point differential against the totals through 13 games. Take the UNDER 49.5 (-106) on the highest projection of the week.

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Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Atlanta Falcons (4-9) visit the San Francisco 49ers (11-2) Sunday of Week 15 for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff at Levi’s Stadium. We analyze the Falcons-49ers odds and sports betting lines, while providing NFL betting tips and picks for this matchup.

Falcons at 49ers: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The 49ers rank second in the NFL with 30.5 points per game on offense, and they’re third defensively with 17.6 PPG allowed.
  • The Falcons are 14th offensively (23.1 PPG) and 26th defensively (26.4 PPG allowed).
  • San Francisco has a turnover differential of plus-6 to the minus-7 split for Atlanta.
  • The 49ers allow 150.8 passing yards per game. The Falcons rank third in the NFL with 295.7 passing yards per game but average just 80.8 rushing yards.
  • The Falcons have scored on 50% of their fourth-quarter drives since the beginning of last season. Those garbage-time points can inflate the point total.
  • The Falcons are 1-19 when scoring fewer than 22 points since the start of 2016.

Falcons at 49ers: Key injuries

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley (abdomen) and CB Desmond Trufant (arm) will miss the rest of the season after suffering Week 14 injuries.

49ers CB Richard Sherman (hamstring) isn’t expected to play. DL Dee Ford (hamstring) is likely to miss multiple weeks.

Falcons at 49ers: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

49ers 35, Falcons 22

Moneyline (?)

The 49ers are home favorites, and they’ll win, but the -556 odds for the simple outright victory aren’t worth any sort of wager. San Francisco regained the NFC West lead with a 48-46 win over the New Orleans Saints last week and are looking for a first-round bye.

The Falcons trounced the rival Carolina Panthers 40-20 at home last week, but they’re just 2-4 on the road and can’t compete against the Niners’ defense without their No. 2 receiver.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Niners to win outright returns a profit of just $0.18.

Against the Spread (?)

Back the 49ERS (-10.5, -110) to win by 11 or more points. The Falcons are 2-4 against the spread on the road, but they’ve lost by more than 10 points five times this season. The Niners are 3-2-1 ATS at home and have won by at least 11 points six times on the year.

Over/Under (?)

San Francisco is 6-7-0 against the Over/Under, but tops the projections by an average of 2.7 PPG. Atlanta is 5-8 against the O/U while falling an average of 0.3 points shy of the projections. Take the OVER 46.5 (-115) with each side missing a top cornerback and the 49ers providing the bulk of the scoring.

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New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens Week 15 matchup, with NFL betting odds, lines, picks and best bets

The Baltimore Ravens (11-2) are looking to remain atop the AFC this week, hosting the New York Jets (5-8) in Week 15. It’s a Thursday night matchup at M&T Bank Stadium with kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET. We analyze the Ravens-Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 15 matchup.

Jets at Ravens: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Ravens have won nine games in a row, five of which came by at least two touchdowns.
  • The Ravens are 6-0 straight up in their last six home games against the Jets.
  • Baltimore is only 7-5-1 against the spread this season but has gone 6-1 ATS in its last seven games after a slow start to the year.
  • The Jets have been playing well as of late, winning four of their last five games and scoring 34 points in three of those wins.
  • The Jets haven’t covered the spread in any of their last five December games, going 0-4-1 ATS.
  • The total has gone Under in each of the Jets’ last three games and in three of the Ravens’ last four.

Jets at Ravens: Key injuries

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (quad) missed practice Monday but is not expected to miss the game. TE Mark Andrews (knee) is uncertain to play.

Jets TE Ryan Griffin (ankle) is doubtful. RB Le’Veon Bell (illness) is expected to return. S Jamal Adams (ankle) is questionable.

Jets at Ravens: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Ravens 31, Jets 13

Moneyline (?)

This game should not be close, considering the Ravens are one of the best teams in the league and the Jets, well, nearly lost to the Miami Dolphins after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals the week before. As a result of the lopsided matchup, the moneyline is not exactly worthwhile.

The Ravens are -1112 favorites to win outright, which means you’d win $0.90 on a $10 bet. PASS.

Against the Spread (?)

The Ravens come into this one favored by 14.5 points, which is the biggest spread of the week. They recently won five games in a row by at least 14 points each.

With the game being at home and on a short week with New York banged up, the Ravens should win this one handily. Take the RAVENS (-14.5, -115) to cover and win.

Over/Under (?)

The total is 44.5 points and while the Jets don’t exactly have a strong offense, they did score 34 points in three straight games. Baltimore is No. 1 in scoring and rushing and has scored fewer than 23 points only once this season (20 points vs. San Francisco).

Bet the OVER (-110).

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NFL Betting Guide – Week 14: Odds, lines, spreads, picks and best bets

Game-by-game NFL Week 14 breakdowns, with NFL betting odds, lines, predictions, picks and betting tips for each game.

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SportsbookWire’s NFL Betting Guide is at your service for Week 14; full of NFL odds, lines, spreads, game-by-game predictions, picks and best-bet selections to help you make the best NFL sports bets for the week.

Be sure to check out our top NFL Underdog Bets for Week 14, where our Ken Pomponio is 23-16 on underdog predictions with this weekly staple.

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NFL Week 14 – Sunday, December 8th, 2019

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Denver Broncos at Houston Texans – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

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Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – 4:05 p.m. ET – FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS

Tennessee Titans at Oakland Raiders – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS

Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC

NFL Week 14 – Monday, December 9th, 2019

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN

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New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles odds, lines, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles sports betting odds and lines, with Week 14 NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Giants (2-10) are trying to play spoiler in Week 14 against NFC East-rival Philadelphia Eagles (5-7). With a win, the Eagles will pull into a tie with the Dallas Cowboys atop the division at 6-7. Kickoff will be at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday Night Football from Lincoln Financial Field. We analyze the Giants-Eagles sports betting odds and lines, with picks and tips for this matchup.

Giants at Eagles: Week 14 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Giants are 10-3 against the spread over their last 13 road games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games as underdogs.
  • In their last six meetings, the Giants are 4-2 ATS vs. the Eagles despite losing five games in a row and five of the last six straight up.
  • New York has lost eight games in a row, including four by at least 18 points.
  • The Eagles are 2-5 ATS and straight up in their last seven games.
  • In the Eagles’ last five home games, the total has gone Under four times.
  • The total has gone Under in seven of the Eagles’ last nine home games against the Giants.

Giants at Eagles: Key injuries

Giants QB Daniel Jones is doubtful to play due to an ankle injury. Eli Manning will start in his place. WR Golden Tate (concussion) and TE Evan Engram (foot) returned to practice Thursday and are making progress.

Eagles WR Nelson Agholor (knee) and RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) are questionable. DE Derek Barnett also has an ankle injury and is questionable.

Giants at Eagles: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Eagles 23, Giants 17

Moneyline (?)

With the door wide open in the NFC East, the Eagles can’t afford to slip up here. They must win this game, and they should. Coming off a loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Eagles won’t have another embarrassing performance – especially at home.

Take the EAGLES (-417) to win outright.

Against the Spread (?)

Here’s where the real value lies. The Eagles are favored by 9.5 points over the Giants, who will be led by Manning. The uncertainty at QB for the Giants could wind up being a good thing.

Take the GIANTS (+9.5, -115) to cover the spread and keep the game relatively close.

Over/Under (?)

The projected total of 47.5 is one of the highest totals of the week, which seems hard to believe. Neither team has a particularly explosive offense and the final score should fall well short.

Bet the UNDER 47.5 (-121).

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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams odds, lines, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams sports betting odds and lines, with Week 14 NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

With their playoff hopes on the line, the Los Angeles Rams (7-5) will host the red-hot Seattle Seahawks (10-2) in the Week 14 Sunday Night Football matchup at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. We analyze the Seahawks-Rams sports betting odds and lines, with picks and tips for this matchup.

Seahawks at Rams: Week 14 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Seahawks are 4-1 against the spread during their five-game winning streak. The Rams are 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
  • The last time these teams met in Week 5, the Seahawks escaped with a 30-29 victory after PK Greg Zuerlein missed a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.
  • The total has gone Over in 14 of Seattle’s last 20 games but Under in six of the Rams’ last seven games.
  • The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against the NFC West, going back to last season.
  • Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last five games following an ATS win. Last week, the Rams covered against the Arizona Cardinals.
  • Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last seven road games and 6-2 ATS vs. teams with a winning record.

Seahawks at Rams: Key injuries

Rams TE Gerald Everett (knee) is uncertain to play after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday. OT Rob Havenstein (knee) is also questionable.

Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks (hamstring) and TE Luke Willson (hamstring) are questionable.

Seahawks at Rams: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Seahawks 31, Rams 27

Moneyline (?)

Seattle is a very attractive bet here, considering it has been the better team all season and it is a slight road underdog. Bet the SEAHAWKS (-105) to win outright.

Against the Spread (?)

The line opened with the Seahawks being favored by 2.5 points, but it has since shifted to the Rams being 1.5-point favorites. Now is a good time to get in on this bet with the Seahawks being underdogs.

Bet SEATTLE (+1.5, -115) to cover the spread, as it could win outright.

Over/Under (?)

The total has gone Over in each of the last four meetings between the Rams and Seahawks. Seattle’s defense has struggled this season and while the Rams’ unit has improved, it got torched by the Baltimore Ravens. The projected total is set at 46.5.

Bet the OVER 46.5 (-115) with the scoreboard likely being lit up at the Coliseum.

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NFL Best Bets: Three best underdog locks for Week 14

Our weekly NFL underdog betting staple continues into Week 14 where Ken Pomponio features three teams likely to upset their underdog odds

One of our three picks from a 2-1 Week 13 provided a snapshot of getting the best of the line.

We jumped on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a week ago as 1.5-point underdogs against the host Jacksonville Jaguars. We weren’t alone as the bets were pouring in on the Bucs, and by the time kickoff rolled around Sunday, Tampa Bay was a field-goal favorite.

It didn’t matter in the end as the Bucs won and covered easily by a 28-11 score. By jumping in ahead on the right side of a massive 4.5-point line swing – which moved, mind you, without the influence of a key injury – is nothing short of vital when betting the ultra-tight NFL.

Selecting the Bucs and the Tennessee Titans, another outright underdog road winner last week, while falling short with the Minnesota Vikings in a Monday night shootout in Seattle, upped our season record to 23-16 through 13 weeks.

Now we tackle the Week 14 card, looking for a third straight winning week. As usual, we’re looking at Wednesday’s posted point spreads from BetMGM. Here goes …

Washington Redskins (+12.5) at Green Bay Packers

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We’ll start with a straight formula, by-the-numbers play more than anything else as we note double-digit favorites have won 19 of 22 games outright this season but are only 10-12 against the mid-week spreads, including 1-4 over the last month.

Improving rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins and Washington have won two straight after a 1-9 start while Green Bay is coming off a get-right, 31-13 rout of the host New York Giants and just may be looking ahead a little to a crucial closing three-game stretch against NFC North foes.

We’re definitely not expecting Aaron Rodgers and Co. to slip up on the frozen tundra, but we’ll go with the D.C. visitors to somehow come up with a cover.

Denver Broncos (+7.5) at Houston Texans

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Yeah, we know we’re playing with fire, going with another rookie quarterback on the road in the Broncos’ Drew Lock in only his second career start, but this is more a play against the Texans than anything else.

Wizard QB Deshaun Watson and Houston are coming off a massive, 28-22 upset win over the nemesis New England Patriots Sunday night, and it’s easy to see how the focus probably won’t be as sharp facing a visiting 4-8 Denver squad.

The numbers make our case as the Texans are only 1-4 ATS as favorites (as opposed to 5-2 as underdogs) this season while the usually-plucky Broncos are 6-3 as underdogs and 7-5 ATS overall, including 6-2 over their last eight outings.

That all makes the safe bet a narrow Houston win.

L.A. Rams (+2.5) vs. Seattle Seahawks

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The NFC West-leading Seahawks are an impressive 6-0 on the road this season while the Rams have struggled at home, winning only two of five games in L.A. so far.

But coach Sean McVay is 3-2 against the Seahawks since taking the Rams’ reins in 2017, and one of the losses was a crushing 30-29 road defeat in Week 5 as PK Greg Zuerlein‘s 44-yard potential game-winning field-goal attempt sailed right with 11 seconds remaining.

Beating the Rams usually comes down to pressuring and flustering QB Jared Goff, but Seattle ranks in the league’s bottom quarter in sack percentage and quarterback hits while surrendering the fourth-most passing yards per game at 269.3.

Look for the 7-5 Rams to win outright in what could turn into a shootout Sunday night and boost their wild-card hopes.

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