Welcome to NFL Week 13. And while the schedule number may be considered unlucky, we’re giving you all the need-to-know betting info around the Week 13 odds to take luck out of the equation.
The NFL Week 13 matchups are headlined by a 1 p.m. ET QB showdown between sophomores Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, a AFC West war in Arrowhead between the Broncos and Chefs, and is capped off by a Monday Night Football matchup between the Patriots and the Bills — with massive divisional (and AFC title) implications.
There are 17 games and 18 weeks in the 2021 NFL season. Some NFL teams will have their playoff hopes damaged big-time in Week 13. There are at least four games on the NFL schedule this week that could see one team put itself in a solid position to contend, while another will find it a big uphill climb down the stretch. For those planning on some NFL betting on NFL Week 13 odds, these things must be taken into consideration before making NFL picks.
Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears
The Lions won their Thanksgiving game against the Lions and Matt Nagy survived in the Bears hot seat for another week. It does not get any easier for the 4-7 Bears with the NFC leading Arizona Cardinals coming to town. Traditionally the dome team from the desert heading to the cold and windy confines of Soldier Field is a recipe for the disaster regardless of the record. However Arizona has the makeup to go on the road and win in inclement conditions thanks to the performance of James Conner who has been a touchdown machine. Prior to their bye he had scored eight touchdowns in five games and should be very eager to take on the Bears for the first time in his career.
Prediction: Cardinals -8
New York Giants at Miami Dolphins
It’s a battle of former Bill Belichick assistants with Joe Judge and Brian Flores. Both offenses average less than 20 points per game. The Giants need to get Saquon Barkley on track against a Miami run defense that allows 104.9 rushing yards per game.
The Giants couldn’t move the ball much, but they also didn’t turn it over while forcing four Eagles turnovers in a 13-7 home win. New York is 3-4 in its last seven games, and it’s clear the winning trend is on the defensive side. It’s allowed 8.6 ppg in the three victories and 33 ppg in the four defeats.
Dolphins have won four in a row. A defense that ranked 29th vs. the pass going into Week 12 held Cam Newton to 5-of-21 passing with two INTs in a 33-10 rout. Miami’s defense has forced 11 turnovers in those four victories. QB Tua Tagovailoa has 10 incompletions the last two weeks combined. The Giants defense ranks 27th in QB percentage.
Prediction: Giants +6.5
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Detroit’s struggles continued on Thanksgiving when they lost another game on a last second field goal. Up next is a Vikings team who beat them 19-17 in October when Greg Joseph nailed a 54 yard kick as time expired. That result basically summed up Detroit’s season, it was tight, it was scrappy and ultimately just not good enough. Being division rivals with the Vikings, they are a real chance of playing them close here but you just cannot give them a chance here. Plus the Vikings are coming off a wildly entertaining eight point win in San Francisco, so there is the chance of a letdown performance.
It’s a matchup of two of the league’s worst run defenses, but Detroit’s DeAndre Swift and Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook could both miss because of injuries. The Lions lost a 19-17 heart-breaker in the first meeting. Could this be the time to get that first victory? Flip the score this time.
Prediction : Under 47.5
Jacksonville Jaguars at LA Rams
When November began, the Rams were 7-1 and challenging for top spot in the NFC, now they are 7-4 and battling for position in the wild card race. Such was the high bar they had set with their all-in approach it is panic stations despite everything still technically being on the table. They have looked atrocious at times in their last three games, and will be out for a statement victory over the hapless Jaguars. This is a team that cannot score and has a defence that really struggles to generate turnovers.
This is the biggest line of the week, but be careful. The Rams have lost three games and have failed to cover each of the last five weeks. Jacksonville is 2-0 ATS as a double-digit underdog, too. Matthew Stafford will get back on track at home, but the Jaguars will show some fight in the second half.
Final thought : This is a tricky game but overall we are expecting Rams to show their class and play well during the whole game .
Prediction: LA Rams -13.5