A few more squads punched their tickets to the post-season last weekend.
The Minnesota Vikings clinched a spot when the Seattle Seahawks lost, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched when the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts lost, and the Houston Texans secured the AFC South with their victory and the Colts' defeat.
Who else might clinch this weekend? We look ahead to the Week 16 odds. Below, you’ll find my picks against the spread using lines from the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks QB Geno Smith suffered a knee injury in Week 15. While initial reports are good, I’m still taking the Vikings, regardless of whether he plays.
Smith is third in the NFL in interceptions with 13, and the Vikings average 1.43 interceptions per game. Additionally, the Seahawks have allowed multiple touchdowns in three straight games.
The Vikings are pushing for the division title. They’ll win and cover.
PICK: Vikings -3 (-110)
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
The Bills allowed 43 points per game over their last two, but those came against noteworthy offences.
Laying 14 points in a divisional game is tough, but on the road against a Bills offence averaging 35 points per game over their last eight, I’m not sure the Patriots can keep up.
I’ll hesitantly side with the Bills while not feeling too confident in either direction.
PICK: Bills -14 (-110)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Like the Falcons and Giants, this will be another tough watch.
The Jaguars have the better QB with Mac Jones and more playmakers. The Raiders had essentially no running game against the Falcons.
This game is nearly a pick ’em, so I’ll side with the better QB, I suppose.
PICK: Jaguars +1 (-115)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins are only favoured by one point at home, so this is essentially a pick ’em.
I’ll side with the home team here. The 49ers have allowed two passing touchdowns in three of their last four games and give up one rushing touchdown per game to opposing RBs.
I like the Dolphins' stable of offensive pieces more at this point.
PICK: Dolphins -1 (-110)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys' offence has come alive with Cooper Rush at QB, but their defence will struggle against this Buccaneers offence.
They’re averaging 29.9 points per game (fourth), and QB Baker Mayfield has had seven touchdown passes over the last two weeks.
I’m willing to lay the 4 points here. The Buccaneers’ offence is tough to keep up with.
PICK: Buccaneers -4 (-110)
New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers
It’s unclear if the Saints will start Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler, but it doesn’t matter. The Saints’ offence has been horrendous recently, averaging less than 15 points over their last three games. They now travel to Lambeau Field to take on a Packers defence that averages one interception per game.
I fully expect the Packers, who are fourth in total yards per game at 375.9, to dominate this game and cover.
PICK: Packers -14.5 (-110)
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