BlueBet previews the NFL Week 16 action below. Read on for our best bets per game and an overview of the feature games this week.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Date: Sunday 12:30 pm. Venue: Green Bay
Odds: Packers $4.30, Vikings $1.24
The Packers host the Vikings on Sunday at Green Bay. We'll provide a betting preview of the game below.
Form Guide:
The Vikings head to Green Bay after thrashing the Bengals last week. They’ve won the NFC North and will be looking to enter the playoffs with winning form.
In contrast, the Packers can’t make the playoffs and have sent Aaron Rodgers to the injured reserve. They battled hard against the Panthers last week and will try to upset the Vikings playoff prep in their last home game of the season.
Head to Head Record:
The Vikings beat the Packers 23-10 in the first meeting of the season. They’ve won 3 of the last 4 clashes as well.
Point Spread:
In the point spread, the Vikings start as 9 point favourites. We believe the Vikings will be confident of covering this. They’re 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games and beat the Packers by 13 points in the last meeting. The Packers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 home games and it's hard to see them scoring against the tough Vikings D.
Best bet: Vikings -9 ($1.90)
Total Points:
Looking at the weather in Green Bay, there’s a chance of snow and that means low scoring. The under is 5-1 in the last 6 games between the sides and with the weather impact, we’ll be taking it again here.
Best bet: Under 40.5 points ($1.92)
Tip:
Vikings HT/FT ($1.50)
In the end, the Vikings can lock up a bye in the playoffs with a win here and that’ll be enough motivation. The Packers are out of the playoffs and will try for an upset, but it’s hard to back them without Rodgers.
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
Date: Monday 8:30 am. Venue: Arlington
Odds: Cowboys $1.44, Seahawks $2.89
The Cowboys host the Seahawks on Monday at Arlington. We'll provide a betting preview of the game below.
Form Guide:
Seattle are coming off their worst performance of the season as they lost 42-7 against the Rams. If they can’t beat the Cowboys, it’s season over so this is a crucial game.
The Cowboys won on the road by 3 points against Raiders and kept their faint playoff hopes alive. They return home against the Seahawks and will be looking to keep their 3 game winning streak alive.
Head to Head Record:
The two sides last met in 2015 and the Seahawks won by a point, 13-12. But in Dallas, the Cowboys are just ahead 3-2 in the head to head.
Point Spread:
After last week, the Cowboys will start as favourites in the spread at home. They have covered this line in 7 of the last 9 games against the Seahawks. Seattle have been poor on the road recently and it’s hard to see an improvement in Dallas.
Best bet: Cowboys -4.5 ($1.92)
Total Points:
We’re going for a low scoring contest here. The Seahawks are 4-1 against the under on the road and managed just 7 points in their last game. The under is also 4-1 when the Cowboys play at home against them.
Best bet: Under Total Points ($TBA)
Tip:
Cowboys HT/FT ($1.90)
We’ll be sticking with the home side in this matchup. The Cowboys will have enough points in them and their defence is strong.
Oakland Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles
Date: Tuesday 12:30 pm. Venue: Philadelphia
Odds: Eagles $1.24, Raiders $4.30
The Eagles host the Raiders on Tuesday at Philadelphia. We'll provide a betting preview of the game below.
Form Guide:
The Raiders season is over at 6-8 but they’ll look for an upset against the Eagles here. They were unlucky last week against the Cowboys in a 20-17 result and face another NFC East team.
Philadelphia got the job done against the Giants once again and control their playoff destiny. Nick Foles tossed 4 touchdowns in replacement of Carson Wentz and he’ll look to continue the momentum.
Head to Head Record:
The two teams last met in 2013 and the Eagles won 49-20. They haven't played each other in Philadelphia since 2005 and the Eagles also won 23-20 on that occasion.
Point Spread:
The line is in the Eagles favour again as they have a 6-0 record at home. But as the Raiders showed last week, they can keep games close. They’ve also covered in 4 of the last 5 games against the Eagles.
Best bet: Raiders +9 ($1.92)
Total Points:
The Raiders aren’t a high scoring team and they’re 5-0 against the under in their last 5 games overall. However, the Eagles have been a great scoring side at home and they’ve scored 30+ in 4 of their last 5 games. On defence, they’ve also allowed 32 average points in their last 2 games.
Best bet: Over 46.5 points ($1.82)
Tip:
Eagles HT/FT ($1.50)
The Eagles are undefeated at home this season and didn’t have trouble scoring with Nick Foles under centre last week.
Other NFL Week 16 Tips:
| Game | Date / Time (AEDT) | Best Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Colts at Ravens | Sun 24 Dec, 8:30 am | 1st Half Point Spread - Ravens -7 ($1.94) |
| Buccaneers at Panthers | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Buccaneers +11.5 ($1.73) |
| Browns at Bears | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Under 38.5 points ($1.89) |
| Lions at Bengals | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Lions -4.5 ($1.91) |
| Dolphins at Chiefs | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Chiefs -10.5 ($1.96) |
| Bills at Patriots | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Bills +12.5 ($1.85) |
| Falcons at Saints | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Under 52.5 points ($1.91) |
| Chargers at Jets | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Jets +7 ($1.85) |
| Rams at Titans | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Rams -6 ($1.85) |
| Broncos at Redskins | Mon 25 Dec, 5:00 am | Over 40.5 points ($1.91) |
| Jaguars at 49ers | Mon 25 Dec, 8:05 am | Under 42.5 points ($1.87) |
| Giants at Cardinals | Mon 25 Dec, 8:25 am | Giants +4 ($1.87) |
| Steelers at Texans | Tue 26 Dec, 8:30 am | Steelers -8.5 ($1.91) |
