NFL odds Week 15: Inexperienced Bay Packers will cowl at Lambeau, different greatest bets

Geoff Schwartz

FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst

Properly, we have now reached the purpose within the season when we have now NFL video games on Saturdays. That is how you understand it is nearly time for playoffs.

However not so quick, as we have nonetheless obtained just a few weeks of the common season left. There are a ton of giant matchups with potential playoff implications this week, so let’s dive into my Week 15 greatest bets that may hopefully win us all some money (odds through FOX Guess).

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Chiefs at Texans (1 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS)

The Texans are as soon as once more big underdogs this Sunday, per week after almost beating the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas as 17-point underdogs. 

This weekend, they’re 14-point underdogs internet hosting the Chiefs, and I’d not fault you for wagering on them. The Chiefs routinely play all the way down to opponents, and that is one other prime spot for that. I don’t really feel snug making that wager as a result of the Chiefs may resolve to not play with their meals on Sunday and make this a big blowout. Whereas I didn’t just like the facet, I do like a prop for this contest.

Patrick Mahomes is on tempo for his greatest season as a passer. He’s averaging 320 yards per sport and is on tempo for shut to five,500 yards this season. Final weekend towards one of many higher move defenses within the sport, he threw for 352 yards however turned it over 3 times. The three turnovers within the second half have been essentially the most turnovers he has had in a sport all season. 

Figuring out how Mahomes operates, I’d count on him to have a “get proper sport” towards the Texans — a sport the place he’s tremendous environment friendly with the ball and has monster passing numbers.  

Take his over passing yards prop.

PICK: Patrick Mahomes Over 304.5 passing yards (-120 at FOX Guess, guess $10 to win $18.33 complete)

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Rams at Packers (8:15 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN)

The Baker Mayfield redemption story is what sports activities are all about. The underdog, with little preparation, takes his group down the sector to win the sport on the ultimate play. Disney couldn’t write a greater script. Now the Rams, losers of six in a row earlier than the miracle on Thursday night time, journey to Inexperienced Bay for Monday Night time Soccer. Everyone seems to be rooting for Rams as underdogs.

Not so quick, everybody.

The Rams should not good, even with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. They wanted 14 factors within the span of 5 minutes to win that sport. If the Raiders get yet another first down, there’s no comeback. The Rams have a battered offensive line, their greatest receiver (Cooper Kupp) is out and Aaron Donald is on injured reserve. The Rams beat a Raiders group that has blown double-digit leads in 4 video games this season, plus misplaced to the Jeff Saturday-led Colts.

Not at all are the Packers an excellent soccer group, however they’ve been enjoying higher ball of late. There’s additionally a scant likelihood this group can attain the playoffs. The Packers are additionally rested, coming off their bye. I’d think about some self-scouting occurred throughout the two weeks, and we should always see improved play. 

There’s nothing the Rams are higher at than the Packers. So I’ll take the Packers right here, even with the large quantity.

PICK: Packers (-6.5 at FOX Guess) to win by greater than 6.5 factors

Geoff Schwartz performed eight seasons within the NFL for 5 completely different groups. He began at proper sort out for the College of Oregon for 3 seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice his senior 12 months. He’s an NFL analyst for FOX Sports activities. Observe him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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