NFL Week 13 Straight Up, Against the Spread, and Survivor Pool Picks: Sunday/Monday Edition
For those who love to bet on football, this is your week. The NFL has entered its final stretch before the playoffs, making every game a crucial test of team mettle.
First off, let's talk about the big picture. In terms of winning the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams are firmly in control at 64 percent probability, according to Predictive. That means if they stay healthy and play like themselves, there's not much that can stop them from securing home-field advantage for the NFC.
Moving on to Sunday's matchups, several teams will face off against each other. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who have been surprisingly competitive in their last few games, will host the Tennessee Titans. While the Jags are looking good right now, it may be wise to be cautious of them this week, as they barely managed to beat the Cardinals and Raiders recently.
On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Arizona Cardinals. The Bucs have been on a bit of a losing streak lately but still possess an overall record that would put them above most NFL teams in terms of total wins.
In terms of the spread, though, these are matchups worth keeping an eye on - the Bucs are listed at -3.5 points against the Cardinals. It's also interesting to note that the Rams have won their last six games by a wide margin.
Next up is Monday Night Football, where the Dallas Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles. The game of the night is expected to be a close one, with both teams being contenders in their respective conferences.
But we're not here to pick winners on Monday Night - that's for the experts to worry about. Instead, we've got our focus on other games.
A team worth paying attention to this week is the Indianapolis Colts, who are set to face off against the Houston Texans. The Colts have been playing well at home all season but are coming off a tough loss in their last game.
On the other hand, the New England Patriots will host the New York Giants. The Giants may be struggling right now, but they've had some notable victories this year and look like potential dark horses in the playoffs.
We'll also see action from the Dallas Cowboys against their NFC East rivals, who are looking to make a push for the playoffs with several key players injured - Jayden Daniels.
Lastly, we have the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Oakland Raiders. The Chargers will be trying to bounce back from a tough loss last week and look like they may do just that in this matchup.
There's no bye week this week, so let's take a final look at what's expected for each game:
For those looking to root against the Eagles, there are two teams you can consider rooting against: the Buccaneers (-3.5) and Seahawks (-12). In terms of draft pick consideration, it would be wise to root against both the 49ers and Giants, as they may make some noise in the playoffs.
We'll see how these matchups play out - and of course, the Eagles' performance will also be worth paying attention to this week.
For those who love to bet on football, this is your week. The NFL has entered its final stretch before the playoffs, making every game a crucial test of team mettle.
First off, let's talk about the big picture. In terms of winning the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams are firmly in control at 64 percent probability, according to Predictive. That means if they stay healthy and play like themselves, there's not much that can stop them from securing home-field advantage for the NFC.
Moving on to Sunday's matchups, several teams will face off against each other. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who have been surprisingly competitive in their last few games, will host the Tennessee Titans. While the Jags are looking good right now, it may be wise to be cautious of them this week, as they barely managed to beat the Cardinals and Raiders recently.
On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Arizona Cardinals. The Bucs have been on a bit of a losing streak lately but still possess an overall record that would put them above most NFL teams in terms of total wins.
In terms of the spread, though, these are matchups worth keeping an eye on - the Bucs are listed at -3.5 points against the Cardinals. It's also interesting to note that the Rams have won their last six games by a wide margin.
Next up is Monday Night Football, where the Dallas Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles. The game of the night is expected to be a close one, with both teams being contenders in their respective conferences.
But we're not here to pick winners on Monday Night - that's for the experts to worry about. Instead, we've got our focus on other games.
A team worth paying attention to this week is the Indianapolis Colts, who are set to face off against the Houston Texans. The Colts have been playing well at home all season but are coming off a tough loss in their last game.
On the other hand, the New England Patriots will host the New York Giants. The Giants may be struggling right now, but they've had some notable victories this year and look like potential dark horses in the playoffs.
We'll also see action from the Dallas Cowboys against their NFC East rivals, who are looking to make a push for the playoffs with several key players injured - Jayden Daniels.
Lastly, we have the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Oakland Raiders. The Chargers will be trying to bounce back from a tough loss last week and look like they may do just that in this matchup.
There's no bye week this week, so let's take a final look at what's expected for each game:
For those looking to root against the Eagles, there are two teams you can consider rooting against: the Buccaneers (-3.5) and Seahawks (-12). In terms of draft pick consideration, it would be wise to root against both the 49ers and Giants, as they may make some noise in the playoffs.
We'll see how these matchups play out - and of course, the Eagles' performance will also be worth paying attention to this week.
. And what's up with the Jags being surprisingly competitive? They've had some lucky wins I guess. 
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. They've been inconsistent all season and don't seem like a threat to anyone right now 
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. as for sunday's games, i'm kinda leaning towards the jaguars against the titans - they've been surprisingly good lately and i don't want to count them out just yet 
. on the other hand, i'm not feeling the bucs against the cardinals, they're just too inconsistent right now 
. i do think the colts could pull off an upset against the texans, they've been playing well at home this season 
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the ravens are looking strong tho maybe not against denver lol 
but seriously guys we gotta keep an eye on that colts game they've been playing awesome at home and i think they can take down houston 
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. I think it's gonna be a crazy few weeks for all the teams involved. The Rams are looking strong, but you can never count out the Titans or Jaguars - they've been on fire lately 
. And speaking of hot streaks, the Colts and Chargers could make some noise this week if they keep up their form 
️. Both teams are contenders, so it's hard to pick a winner. Maybe I'll just stick with my gut and say... we'll see how it goes 
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. And hey, I'm rooting for the Chargers to bounce back from that last loss 
. The Colts are like the dark horse candidate, trying to sneak into the playoffs with a strong home record 
. Meanwhile, the Patriots and Giants are like two established parties that could make some noise in the playoffs if they stay on track 
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. On the other hand, I'm not sold on the Giants... they've had those ups and downs but can they pull it together? 
. the jaguars vs titans game is gonna be a wild card - can they keep their momentum going? 
and the ram's dominance this season is looking pretty solid 
- both teams are legit contenders, so it'll be a tough one to pick 
- can they bounce back from that tough loss? 
, but I gotta give it up to the Colts for being a dark horse team - they've been playing great at home all season and I think they can take down the Texans this week 
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. Am I right in thinking that Dallas might need to bring their A-game if they wanna take down Philly? 
... but seriously though, have you seen the Rams lately? They're like a well-oiled machine! 64% chance of winning the Super Bowl, that's insane 
. And that Monday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Eagles? Bring it on! 
I mean, they're definitely looking strong right now but you never know what can happen in the playoffs. We'll see how that all shakes out
right now. But those other teams like the Buccaneers and Cowboys are gonna put up a good fight 
, might be worth keeping an eye on them. And don't sleep on the Giants, they're not out of it yet 
. And Monday Night is gonna be EPIC