Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 13
December NFL football is here in Week 13, and the playoff races are heating up. Teams are fighting to stay alive in the race or to pull ahead. That often leads to upsets.
In Week 12, it was not a big week for the underdog. Only 4 won their games outright, and no others covered the spread in a loss.
Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 13 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire's NFL expert picks and predictions.
As it wasn't a good week for the underdog in general, all 3 of my picks were whiffs, bringing me to 20-15-1 with my weekly underdog selections.
Time to get some wins.
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NFL underdog predictions: Week 13
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:53 p.m. ET. All games Sunday and ET unless noted.
BRONCOS +3.5 (-110) at Texans – 1 p.m. (CBS)
The Broncos have won 5 games in a row, allowing only 16.0 points per game in that stretch.
The Texans have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. Two of their last 3 wins have been by 3 or fewer points. They have allowed 24 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games.
Falcons at JETS +2 (-110) – 1 p.m. (FOX)
The Falcons are a tough team to trust. They are 2-8 ATS over their last 10 games. They are 1-3 on the road and face a tough defense in the Jets.
The Jets allowed 34 and 32 points in their last 2 games but to 2 of the highest-powered offenses in the league. They do allow 140.3 rushing yards per game, but the Falcons also are prone to allowing teams to score. They gave up 25 to the Cardinals, 31 to the Vikings and 28 to the Titans.
The Jets are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games but are 3-3 ATS at home. The Falcons do have wins by 1 and 2 points this season.
49er at EAGLES +3 (-120) – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
While the Niners are 8-3, they are only 6-5 ATS on the season.
The Eagles are undefeated at home and will prove to be San Francisco's toughest matchup. They run the ball well and have dynamic receiver play.
The Niners have the No. 1 scoring defense, allowing only 15.5 points per game, but the Eagles have scored 28 or more in 6 of their last 10 games.
I'm giving the home team the slight edge.
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