The NFL Blog: Week 17 Betting Lines

Last Week: Vs. Spread (7-9); Straight Up (7-9)
Season: Vs. Spread (113-117-10); Straight Up (149-88-1)

Week 16 Review: Last week wasn’t too bad for me against the spread as I was 7-9, but I was also just 7-9 straight up.

Week 17 Preview: This is the final week of the season and I’m working quickly.


Sunday’s Early Games

New England (-5.5) @ Buffalo
Pick: Patriots cover.
Comment: Rough weather in Buffalo.

Kansas City (+3) @ Cincinnati
Pick: Bengals cover.
Comment: What an awful game.

Detroit (+11) @ Green Bay
Pick: Packers cover.
Comment: Hard luck Packers should send Lions to first 0-16 season.

Chicago (+3) @ Houston
Pick: Texans cover.
Comment: Bears have shot at the playoffs but the Texans are tough at home.

Tennessee (-3) @ Indianapolis
Pick: Titans cover.
Comment: Let’s see what VY can do.

New York Giants (+7) @ Minnesota
Pick: Vikings win but Giants beat the spread.
Comment: Even with their starters rested I don’t see the Giants losing by more than 7.

Carolina (-1) @ New Orleans
Pick: Saints pull off the upset.
Comment: Go Saints!

Cleveland (+11) @ Pittsburgh
Pick: Steelers cover.
Comment: Steelers always crush the Browns

Oakland (+11) @ Tampa Bay
Pick: Bucs cover.
Comment: This should be an easy win for Tampa.

St. Louis (+14) @ Atlanta
Pick: Falcons cover.
Comment: Here’s hoping the Falcons end the season in style.

Sunday’s Late Games

Jacksonville (+10) @ Baltimore
Pick: Ravens cover.
Comment: Ravens should crush the Jags.

Washington (+3) @ San Francisco
Pick: Niners cover.
Comment: The Niners should finish the season strong.

Seattle (+7) @ Arizona
Pick: Cards cover.
Comment: The Cards need a good game to get back on track heading into the playoffs.

Miami (+3) @ New York Jets
Pick: Jets cover.
Comment: I think Favre goes out with a win but no playoffs.

Dallas (+1) @ Philadelphia
Pick: Eagles cover.
Comment: I think Philly ends Big D’s season.

Sunday Night’s Game

Denver (+9) @ San Diego
Pick: Chargers win but Broncos beat the spread.
Comment: I think the Chargers will win it but I don’t think it’ll be easy.