The Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) tackle the Las Vegas Raiders (5-6) in Week 12 in their first division … [+]
Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season continues following Thanksgiving Day football. Six more division games on Sunday and Monday includes first place showdowns between the Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3) and Houston Texans (6-4) in the AFC, and the New Orleans Saints (5-5) and Atlanta Falcons (5-5) in the NFC.
The Saints and Texans are both betting picks by FanDuel writers and analysts, and each game is tightly-lined at less than 2-points. The Saints have flipped from slight underdog to slight favorite.
Those early window games Sunday lead into the most watched and wagered games in the afternoon and evening. The co-Super Bowl favorites at +450 odds Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) and Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) will both maintain their division leads regardless of outcomes.
The leading online sportsbooks are reporting that the most bet games include the two regional games televised on CBS:
The Eagles and Chiefs both come off a Week 11 Monday Night Football game and Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles getting the road win over the Chiefs, 21-17.
Eagles vs. Bills
The Eagles and Bills are both taking good two-way betting action against the spread. If you like betting game totals, the Playbook Sports Totals Tipsheet has a top play on the ‘over’ 48.5 points in the Bills-Eagles game with some situational support and a few tips below.
A tip in gambling is a bet suggested by a third party who is perceived to be more knowledgeable about that subject than the bookmaker who sets the initial odds.
- The Bills are 8-0 ‘over’ the total as underdogs of +2 or more points in the last four years. Those games have averaged 67 points per game.
- In the last two years, NFL home teams off a Monday night road game (Eagles) have gone a a perfrect 8-0 O/U when the over/under line is 44 points or higher.
- The Eagles are 4-0 at home this season, and those games have averaged 57 points per game – vs. the Vikings, Commanders, Dolpins and Cowboys.
The Eagles have won 23 of QB Jalen Hurts’ last 25 regular season starts, and the Bills will be without cornerback Dane Jackson (concussion). Bills backup CB Christian Benford should struggle across from Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown, who is averaging 0.55 EPA/target (7th). Philadelphia’s offensive line got starting RG Cam Jurgens back in the lineup last week. The Eagles’ offensive line ranks 5th in pass-blocking efficiency in five games with Jurgens on the field compared to 26th in the five games without him.
NFL Week 12 Odds
Pro football odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. Point spreads listed on favorites, all times Eastern.
- New England (-4) at New York Giants, Total 34
- Pittsburgh (-2) at Cincinnati, 36.5
- Carolina at Tennessee (-3.5), 36.5
- Jacksonville (-1.5) at Houston, 47.5
- New Orleans (-1.5) at Atlanta, 47.5
- Tampa Bay at Indianapolis (-2.5), 45.5
- Los Angeles Rams (-2.5) at Arizona, 45.5
- Cleveland at Denver (-1.5), 37
- Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas, 43.5
- Buffalo at Philadelphia (-3), 48.5
- Baltimore (-3) at Los Angeles Chargers, 48.5 Sunday Night Football on NBC
- Chicago at Minnesota (-3), 43.5 Monday Night Football on ABC
Types of bets and how to read the odds
With so many quarterback injuries this season, bet sure to check out the weekly injury reports. Strong play along the offensive and defensive lines is critical for success, and the Raiders are may be missing their best offensive and defensive lineman this week with OT Kolton Miller (shoulder, questionable) and and DE Maxx Crosby (knee, doubtful) sidelined.
Top QB’s out for the season include Aaron Rodgers (Jets), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Deshaun Watson (Browns), Kirk Cousins (Vikings) and rookie top pick Anthony Richardson (Colts).
Many attractive underdog picks on Sunday following the four games over Thanksgiving that saw betting favorites go 3-1 with Miami roasting the New York Jets 34-13 on the first-ever Black Friday game. The Jets performance was one of the most pitiful of the season with 159 yards offense at 2.9 yards per play including this ridiculous 99-yard interception return touchdown at the end of the first half that cost Jets first half bettors.
Al Michaels on the broadcast call. “Can you believe this? That is insanity.”
The final Sunday of November follows Thanksgiving Day football that saw two NFC powers roll to big wins as Dallas and San Francisco both improved to 8-3 this season. The third division game on Thanksgiving saw Detroit in a giving mood to rival Green Bay with three turnovers in defeat and the Lions fell to 8-3 and a three-way tie for the second-best record in the NFC behind Philadelphia.
NFL Player Props
Player props can be useful in a variety of ways — from taking advantage of them straight up to measuring a player’s potential to produce in daily fantasy football. Check out the prop picks from FanDuel Research for additional information you can bet on.
Follow more Week 12 NFL betting news, odds and insight on all the NFL teams. The entertaining and engaging action is best and most fulfilling with good food, family and friends, even after Thanksgiving.
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