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New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The New Orleans Saints (11-3) and Tennessee Titans (8-6) meet up at Nissan Stadium in Nashville Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (on FOX). We analyze the Saints-Titans sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 16 matchup.

Saints at Titans: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Saints enter the week as one of four 11-win teams in the NFC, so this is a very important game in their pursuit of home-field advantage in the postseason
  • The Titans are still very much alive for a wild-card spot in the AFC, but they need a win and the Steelers to lose.
  • New Orleans ranks ninth in total yards per game (373.3), seventh in passing yards (264.6 YPG) and sixth in points scored (27.0 PPG).
  • Defensively, the Saints rank fourth in the NFL with just 90.8 rushing yards per game allowed.
  • New Orleans is 25-8 ATS across the past 33 road games and 9-3 ATS in the past 12 overall. The Saints are also 26-12-1 ATS in the past 39 against teams with a winning record.
  • Tennessee is 4-1 ATS in the past five games overall, while going 3-1-1 ATS in the past five home outings. The Titans are just 2-5 ATS in the past seven against winning teams.

Saints at Titans: Key injuries

Saints: S Vonn Bell (knee), LB Kiko Alonso (quadriceps) and RG Larry Warford are out, while LG Andrus Peat (forearm) is questionable.

Titans: WR Adam Humphries (ankle) and CB Adoree’ Jackson (foot) are out, while DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) is questionable.

Saints at Titans: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill. (Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel – USA TODAY Sports)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Titans 26, Saints 24

Moneyline (?)

The TITANS (+115) should be playing with some desperation, while the Saints (-139) also have a ton on the line. This should be one of the better games of the Week 16 slate, coming right down to the end. Take the home side to pull it out.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the moneyline returns a $11.50 profit with a Tennessee victory.

Against the Spread (?)

The TITANS (+2.5, -106) are a better play on the moneyline, as it’s generally a good rule of thumb to bet the ML when dealing with ‘dogs of three or fewer points. However, if you want a little insurance with the home team, take the points.

Over/Under (?)

PASS. The total of 50.5 (Over -106, Under -115) is going to be awfully close. Save your money and find another game. This won’t be a defensive slog, but it also won’t be a track meet. Look for the total to come in right around 50 points, so this total is too close to call.

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Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Carolina Panthers (5-9) and Indianapolis Colts (6-8) tangle at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (on CBS). We analyze the Panthers-Colts sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 16 matchup.

Panthers at Colts: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Panthers turn to rookie QB Will Grier for his first NFL start.
  • The Colts enter on a four-game losing skid, while going 0-2-1 ATS across the past three games, and 2-5-1 ATS over the previous eight.
  • Indianapolis is 2-2 straight up and 1-3 ATS across the past four games at Lucas Oil Stadium.
  • Colts QB Jacoby Brissett and the offense was limited to a season-low seven points – scored late in the fourth quarter – in Monday’s ugly 34-7 loss at the New Orleans Saints.
  • The Colts defense is allowing 34.3 points per game across the past three outings as the Over has hit in two of those contests.
  • Indianapolis ranks ninth in the NFL against the run, allowing just 100.9 yards per game. That will be a key matchup, as they try and slow down Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey.

Panthers at Colts: Key injuries

Panthers: WR Curtis Samuel (knee) is questionable, while LB Sha’Quille Thompson (ankle) and DT Vernon Butler (illness) are out.

Colts: DT Denico Autry (concussion), CB Kenny Moore II (ankle), CB Quincy Wilson (shoulder) S Malik Hooker (hand) are out.

Panthers at Colts: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Colts 23, Panthers 20

Moneyline (?)

The Colts (-286) are heavily favored at home, but if you can trust their offense after what you saw last week, you have a lot more betting chutzpah than I do. The Panthers are +225.

New to sports betting? Every $2.86 wagered on the Colts ML will profit $1 if they win.

Against the Spread (?)

The PANTHERS (+7.5, -143) haven’t been playing well, but they’ll have the best player on the field in McCaffrey. He will be a difference maker and will help take a huge amount of pressure off of Grier in the QB’s first NFL start.

Every $1.43 wagered on the Panthers here will profit $1 if they don’t lose by 8 or more points or win outright.

Over/Under (?)

PASS. The total of 45.5 (-125 Over, +105 Under) is too close to call in this one. There are a lot of unknowns with Grier running the show, along with the Colts offense looking pretty shabby last week. If there is a lean, it’s to the Under – but ever so slightly.

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Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Baltimore Ravens (12-2) and Cleveland Browns (6-8) will square off at FirstEnergy Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (on CBS). We analyze the Ravens-Browns sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 16 matchup.

Ravens at Browns: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The AFC North Division champion Ravens look to lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory.
  • The Browns inexplicably won 40-25 back on Sept. 29 in Baltimore, their best showing of the season by far. Cleveland won outright as a 7-point favorite that afternoon.
  • The Ravens rank No. 2 in the NFL in total yards per game (409.7), while checking in first in rushing yards (202.1 YPG) and points  (33.7 PPG).
  • Defensively, Baltimore ranks sixth in the NFL with 314.3 YPG allowed, while ranking seventh in passing yards per game (218.1), fifth in rushing yards (96.1 YPG) and fourth in points allowed per game (18.4).
  • The Ravens are 7-1 ATS in the past eight games overall, and 4-0 ATS in the past four on the road, while going 5-1 ATS in the past six as a favorite.
  • Baltimore is just 1-7 ATS in the past eight games inside the AFC North Division, however.
  • Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its past five divisional matchups, but just 6-22-2 ATS in the past 30 against teams with a winning record.

Ravens at Browns: Key injuries

Ravens: OT Ronnie Stanley (concussion) and LB Chris Board (concussion) are questionable.

Browns: C Joseph Tretter (knee), DT Sheldon Richardson (back), DE Olivier Vernon (knee), S Eric Murray (knee), RB Dontrell Hilliard (neck) and T Kendall Lamm (knee) are questionable.

Ravens at Browns: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:40 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Ravens 37, Browns 19

Moneyline (?)

The Ravens (-500) are a strong play on the road – but they’re a huge favorite. You can’t risk five times the return, and the Browns (+375) aren’t beating them again.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the moneyline returns a $2 profit with a Baltimore victory.

Against the Spread (?)

The RAVENS (-9.5, -115) have it all in front of them as they can lock up home-field advantage and make the playoffs go through Charm City with a win Sunday. They can also lock up some much-needed rest in Week 17 for key members of the team. Plus, they can exact a little revenge along the way.

Over/Under (?)

OVER 49.5 (-110) is worth a small-unit wager as the Ravens could come close to cashing it all on their own by winning this revenge game. The Over is 5-1 in their past six as a road favorite, while the Over is 5-2-1 in Cleveland’s past eight inside the AFC North.

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NFL Betting Guide – Week 16: Odds, lines, spreads, picks and best bets

Game-by-game NFL Week 16 breakdowns, with NFL betting odds, lines, predictions, picks and betting tips for each game.

SportsbookWire’s NFL Betting Guide is at your service for Week 16; 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.

With the holiday season upon us, the NFL schedule is moving around a bit. Thursday night football is replaced with three games Saturday.

Be sure to check out our top NFL Underdog Bets for Week 16, where our Ken Pomponio is 28-17 on underdog predictions with this weekly staple.

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NFL Week 16 – Saturday, December 21, 2019

Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:00 p.m. ET – NFL Network

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – 4:30 p.m. ET – NFL Network

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – 8:15 p.m. ET – NFL Network

NFL Week 16 – Sunday, December 22, 2019

Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

New York Giants at Washington Redskins – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX – Coming soon

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS – Coming soon

Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX – Coming soon

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Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS

Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX

Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC

NFL Week 16 – Monday, December 23, 2019

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN – Coming soon

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Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

Two struggling teams looking more to the future than the present, the Detroit Lions (3-10-1) travel play to the Denver Broncos (5-9) Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High at 4:05 p.m. ET (on CBS). We analyze the Lions-Broncos odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 16 NFL matchup.

Lions at Broncos: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Lions are 9-5 O/U on the season.
  • Denver has played to the Under in 17 of its last 23 games and 10 of its last 13 home games.
  • When Detroit is supposed to lose, it usually does. The Lions are 1-8 against the spread (ATS) in its last nine games and 0-7 against the moneyline in the last seven.
  • Denver is 4-2 at home ATS.
  • Detroit is a stiff on the road, going 1-5-1 straight up and 2-5 ATS away from home.
  • The Broncos are 1-5 against the moneyline in their last six games against teams from the NFC North.

Lions at Broncos: Key injuries

Broncos: The offensive line is thin with OT Ja’Wuan James (knee) and guard Ron Leary (concussion) out, while G Dalton Risner (illness) is questionable after missing two of three practice sessions, including Friday’s. TE Noah Fant (shoulder) and DEs DeMarcus Walker (ankle) and Dre’Mont Jones (ankle) are also questionable.

Lions: The laundry list of injuries just keeps growing. DT A’Shawn Robinson (shoulder), LB Christian Jones (shoulder) and OT Rick Wagner (knee) are out. LB Devon Kennard (hamstring) and previous starting RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) are questionable.

Lions at Broncos: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Broncos 23, Lions 13

Moneyline (?)

The problem here is how much you have to give up on Denver (-304), but, if you had to make a bet on this, it might be the play to make because few believe the Lions (+240) can compete simply because of the injuries. This is the one wager option to AVOID the most.

Against the Spread (?)

The spread has wavered from 6.5 to 7 and back again. The difference between 6.5 and 7 is big in the NFL. The BRONCOS -6.5 (-115) will take that hook (the half point), but they probably won’t need it. The Lions (-106), with a spread less than a touchdown, doesn’t make a lot of outward sense. Take the BRONCOS and go heavy if you have that same feeling.

Over/Under (?)

This is the one that will likely get the most action because the line is a pee-wee 37.5 (-110 on both sides). Over/Unders don’t get much lower than that in the NFL for a reason. It doesn’t take a lot to hit that number. Barring a defensive or special teams touchdown, can two QBs who still can count their starts on one hand be counted on to score four or five touchdowns? Take the UNDER 37.5 (-110) with tepid confidence.

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Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins NFL Week 16 matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets

The Cincinnati Bengals (1-13) face the Miami Dolphins (3-11) in a game someone has to win but likely few will watch when they meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.

Cincinnati at Miami: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • Miami has had a ratty record, but the Dolphins are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games after starting off the season 0-4.
  • Miami is 7-1 against the moneyline in its last eight games as a home favorite.
  • Nobody has scored fewer points this season than Bengals’ 211 points – an average of just 15 a game.
  • Miami has hit the over in four of its last five games.
  • Cincinnati is 0-7 against the moneyline on the road this season, but 4-3 ATS.
  • Last week, the two teams allowed a combined 70 points in losses – 34 by the Bengals and 36 by the Dolphins.

Cincinnati at Miami: Key injuries

Three Bengals haven’t practiced yet this week – the usual suspect A.J. Green (ankle), who has been on the active roster for all 15 games; G John Miller (concussion); and CB Darius Phillips (illness). RB Joe Mixon was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf injury, but did practice. No Dolphins missed practice Thursday and only three – WR Allen Hurns (ankle/knee), DT Zach Sieler (ankle) and K Jason Sanders (illness) – were limited.

Cincinnati at Miami: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Miami 31, Cincinnati 24

Moneyline (?)

This is a bet correction for action coming in to force a pick-’em scenario. You almost never see an NFL moneyline at -110 for both teams. Nobody who thinks Miami will win will take that bet when they can get even money on the point line. If you think the Bengals are going to win, the price of getting 1.5 isn’t worth it – unless you somehow think the game could go to overtime and end in a tie.

Against the Spread (?)

The same rule of thumb applies. If you’re going to give away 1.5 points (Miami), you’re at even money (100). Get 1.5 (Cincy) and your price goes to -121 from -110. The only people who should be on this are those backing Miami.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Dolphins to win outright would return a profit of $9.09, while the same wager on the Dolphins to win by more than 1 point would return $10. A $10 wager on the Bengals to win outright would return $9.09, while the same wager on them to win or lose by 1 point would return $8.26.

Over/Under (?)

This is the most intriguing bet of them all. These teams have won four games out of 28 played because they both have iffy offenses and bad defenses. But when a veteran QB gets up against a bad defense, shootouts can take place. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andy Dalton have nothing left to lose. Let the ball fly! The bet is the under (-121), but we’re taking OVER 46.5 (100) and running with it.

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Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) look to keep their unlikely playoff run alive when they travel to play the New York Jets (5-9) at MetLife Stadium at 1 p.m. ET Sunday (on CBS). We analyze the Steelers-Jets odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 16 NFL matchup.

Steelers at Jets: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Steelers have owned the Jets, going 4-1 against the spread (ATS) over New York in their last five meetings.
  • The last 16 times the Jets have played the Steelers, the total has hit the Under 13 times, averaging less than 31 combined points per game.
  • The total has hit the Under in each of last six Steelers road games, averaging less than 36 points a game.
  • The Jets are 0-3 against AFC North teams this season, having already lost to Baltimore, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
  • Pittsburgh is 5-3-2 ATS in its last 10 games.
  • Le’Veon Bell will be playing the Steelers for the first time on Sunday. Bell has struggled all season, but had his best rushing game of his Jets career last week when he rushed for 87 yards.

Steelers at Jets: Key injuries

Steelers: Six players sat out of Wednesday’s practice, but only two – CB Joe Haden (foot) and G Ramon Foster (not injury related) sat out Thursday.

Jets: 20 players are listed on their injury report, but just three didn’t practice – WR Robby Anderson (illness), OL Tom Compton (calf) and WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring/knee). S Jamal Adams (ankle) and DL Quinnen Williams (neck) were both limited.

Steelers at Jets: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Steelers 20, Jets 13

Moneyline (?)

This is a bet that is the football anomaly. If you think the Steelers (-173) are going to win, you don’t bet this one because the spread is only 2.5 points. If you’re going with the Jets (+140), this is your bet because getting 2-and-a-hook drops your return significantly (27 percent). Given how we think this one will turn out, we’ll PASS.

Against the Spread (?)

The opposite applies here. Giving up 2.5 points drops the investment in the Steelers down to -134. Typically, you try to find a point that will get even betting where the line is as close to -110 as possible. The Jets are +110 on this bet, enticing those who can envision a 14-13 game have the cushion. But we’re going with the Steelers defense on this one. Back PITTSBURGH (-2.5, -134).

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Over/Under (?)

A total of 38.5 isn’t unheard of, but pretty rare on a weekly slate of games. There’s a reason the number is so low here. Solid defenses going up against young QBs who struggle when blitzed, which both teams do. The Under is the stiffer bet (-121) than the Over (+100) because the sportsbooks don’t believe the Over will hit, and the books are hedging. Unless there is a defensive/special teams touchdown (or two), it will be difficult to hit 40 points between the two of them. Take the UNDER 38.5 (+100).

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NFL Best Bets: Three best underdog locks for Week 16

Our weekly NFL underdog betting staple continues into Week 16 where Ken Pomponio features three teams likely to upset their underdog odds.

As the NFL stretch run to the playoffs speeds along, it’s been a profitable stretch here in Underdog Corner.

Last week’s 2-1 showing was our fourth straight winning week as the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys won outright as slight underdogs while the Chicago Bears fell short of covering as 4.5-point dogs on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers.

This 9-3 run since Week 12 has guaranteed us a winning record on the season as we enter the final two weeks at a nice and fruitful 28-17.

It’s now time to tackle a Week 16 card that offers some intriguing underdog opportunities as we scan over Thursday’s morning’s point spreads at BetMGM.

Here are this week’s trio of selections …

Tennesee Titans (+2.5) vs. New Orleans Saints

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These two teams have much to play for as they meet Sunday in an intriguing interconference clash in the Music City.

With the AFC South title essentially a longshot following last week’s home loss to the Houston Texans, the Titans are battling the Pittsburgh Steelers for the final AFC wild-card spot with both sitting at 8-6.

The Saints, meanwhile, have already put the wraps on a third straight NFC South crown, and as one of four NFC teams at 11-3, they now have their sights on home-field advantage in the playoffs.

The Saints are riding the high of QB Drew Brees’ record-setting performance in their most dominant win (34-7 over the visiting Indianapolis Colts) of the season Monday night, but that makes them a perfect letdown candidate against a hungry and talented Titans team even more in need of a victory Sunday in its home finale.

Look for QB Ryan Tannehill and the Titans to triumph in a tight one.

Cincinnati Bengals (+1.5) at Miami Dolphins

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We go from Saints-Titans to the ugliest matchup of the week: The 3-11 Dolphins hosting the 1-13 Bengals.

It, of course, better serves each team to lose Sunday as the Joe Burrow Derby is only two lengths from the finish line, but keep in mind the one-win visitors enter the contest with a two-game cushion over the rest of the field.

Despite owning the league’s two worst point differentials at a combined minus-342, these teams have played somewhat respectable of late, but we’ll give the edge to the better running game (Joe Mixon has been on a tear of late) and the better defense in Cincy.

Arizona Cardinals (+9.5) at Seattle Seahawks

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In the actual standings, it’s no contest with 11-3 Seattle sitting a full 6.5 games ahead of 4-9-1 Arizona in the NFC West.

But in the against-the-spread world, the Cards actually own the superior record at 8-5-1 to the Seahawks’ 7-6-1 – and that’s despite Seattle’s 27-10 win and cover in the desert back in Week 4.

Sunday’s game in the Pacific Northwest means much more to the home squad with the Seahawks trying to hold off the 11-3 San Francisco 49ers for the division title. Those two heavyweights meet Week 17 in this same stadium, and that lookahead temptation is another reason why we foresee Russell Wilson and the Seahawks doing just enough to win Sunday but not enough to cover against Kyler Murray and the feisty Cards.

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NFL Betting Guide – Week 15: Odds, lines, spreads, picks and best bets

Game-by-game NFL Week 15 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 15; 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 15, where our Ken Pomponio is 26-16 on underdog predictions with this weekly staple.

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NFL Week 15 – Sunday, December 15th, 2019

New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – 1:00 p.m. ET – CBS

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

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – 1:00 p.m. ET – FOX

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Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS

Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS

Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX

Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX

Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC

NFL Week 15 – Monday, December 16th, 2019

Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN

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Miami Dolphins at New York Giants odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Miami Dolphins at New York Giants sports betting odds and lines, with Week 15 NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

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The Miami Dolphins (3-10) head north to play the New York Giants (2-11) in the unfriendly confines of MetLife Stadium in a “For Friends and Relatives Only” game at 1 p.m. ET Sunday. We analyze the Dolphins-Giants sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 15 matchup.

Dolphins at Giants: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • Miami’s awful start made them a pariah for gamblers. The Dolphins’ point spreads got obscenely high and they have a record of 7-2 against the spread over their last nine games.
  • The Giants have lost nine straight games outright.
  • Miami is 1-13 in its last 14 road games but has a record of 4-1 against the spread in its last five.
  • New York is just 1-7 against the spread in its last eight home games.
  • The Giants have won six of the last seven meetings with the Dolphins, dating back to 1990.
  • The Giants covered the spread Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, but they have a record of 3-14-1 in games following an ATS win.

Dolphins at Giants: Key injuries

Dolphins WRs DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson are both questionable coming off concussions.

The Giants will be without QB Daniel Jones (ankle) and TE Evan Engram (foot).

Dolphins at Giants: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

New York 23, Miami 20

Moneyline (?)

The Giants are giving 3.5 points against the spread and, in our view, the G-Men are going to end their nine-game losing streak, but they’re not going to cover the current number. This game is likely going to be close.

The investment isn’t too steep to take the GIANTS (-176) for the outright win.

Against the Spread (?)

The line is at 3.5 points (Dolphins: -121,  Giants: +100). For a team on a nine-game losing skid, being favored by more than a field goal seems like a trap. But, Miami has a chance to win this game outright and we’re not buying into Eli Magic anymore. We’ve seen enough. Take the DOLPHINS (+3.5, -121).

Over/Under (?)

Take the UNDER 46.5 (-115). While Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is capable of putting up numbers when the Dolphins fall behind and abandon the run, 24-21 is still Under and we don’t see these two combining for six touchdowns and change.

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