NFL 2020 Week 15 O/U Picks Expert Analysis
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The window of opportunity for the teams sitting below the playoff line on both conferences is closing rather quickly. With each team now just having 3 games to play, that window might well be slammed shut this coming weekend. It’s a bit of a bonus weekend for football fans, as we get an extra day of action to enjoy. Besides the usual game days, we have a pair of games on Saturday, both of which feature teams who look destined to be heading to the playoffs. We also have a solid slate of Sunday games, too, so plenty of games to choose from when it comes time to wager. With that in mind, let’s take a look at our O/U picks for Week 15 so you can continue betting against their NFL odds.
Week 15 O/U Picks for the 2020 Season | NFL Betting
Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans (OVER 51 ½)
This is a game between a pair of teams heading in totally different direction right now. The Tennessee Titans are in possession of the top spot in the AFC South and heading to the postseason. The Detroit Lions have fired their head coach and are probably going to blow things up when the new coaching staff comes in and takes over. There are a lot of players playing for jobs next season, which might include QB Matthew Stafford, who is once again putting up big numbers on a poor team. It has been Stafford’s work that has seen the Lions have 5 of their last 7 games go OVER the point total. It has been the same for Tennessee, with 9 of their last 12 games going OVER. I think we get more of the same here.
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (OVER 47)
These are a pair of teams with some decisions to make in the offseason. The Chicago Bears are stuck with a bit of a QB issue, although Mitch Trubisky has looked better over the last couple of weeks. How he plays over the final 3 weeks could determine whether he stays or goes. It’s a similar story for the Minnesota Vikings, a team that has been a contender for a few seasons, but who have now seen their window of opportunity slam shut. The Bears tend to trend towards the under, but that all changes when they face divisional opponents, with 4 of the last 5 of those meetings going OVER. The Vikings tend to see the OVER hit in home games, with 7 of the last 8 games in their own building going that route.
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team (OVER 44 ½)
Throughout the season, we have all been looking at the NFC East and thinking that none of the 4 teams there really deserved a playoff spot. That is beginning to change, though, as Washington have suddenly come to life with Alex Smith back under center after returning from a horrific injury. Washington has now won 4 in a row, including a win over the previously unbeaten Steelers, to take control of the division. They will get another stern test this weekend when they host the Seahawks. The under has been trending for Seattle, but in their last 6 visits to Washington, they have seen the OVER hit 4 times. I like the OVER again here.
Week 15 ATS Picks for the 2020 Season | NFL Betting
There are now just 3 weeks left in the NFL regular season and we are starting to see teams either clinch a playoff spot or get officially eliminated. There are still a ton of teams who are stuck in the middle, although we will likely see some more spots on either side filled this weekend. There are a lot of games that have playoff implications, so plenty of big games to wager on. The weekend is also a little longer than usual, as we have a pair of games set to go on Saturday. There is a lot of ground to cover this week, so let’s jump right in and make our picks against the spread for Week 15 of the NFL season and then you can place your bets against their NFL odds.
Buffalo Bills (-6 ½) at Denver Broncos
The race for the #1 seed in the AFC is beginning to heat up. The Kansas City Chiefs still look like the favorites to land the top spot and the opening round bye, but the Buffalo Bills closed the gap with their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last weekend. The Bills will be on the road on Saturday looking to avoid a letdown against the 5-8 Denver Broncos. It’s never an easy place to go and get a win, but the Bills have had some real success versus the Broncos in previous meetings. They have in fact covered the spread in each of their last 6 meetings with the Broncos. Denver is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games versus conference foes, but I think they come up short in this one.
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers (-8 ½)
It looked for a while as though the New Orleans Saints were going to be the team to take the #1 seed in the NFC, but they lost their grip on the top spot last weekend after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Green Bay Packers have moved into the #1 spot now, but there is no guarantee that they are going to stay there for the next 3 weeks. They will try to keep rolling when they host the struggling Carolina Panthers this weekend at Lambeau Field. While the Panthers have just 1 win in their last 8 games, they have covered the spread in each of their last 5 road games. The Packers, though, are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 versus teams from the south, while also going 7-3 ATS in their last 10 versus teams from the NFC. I like the Packers to win and cover here.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-7)
The Indianapolis Colts are very quietly making a move in the AFC, winning 4 of their last 5 games to get to 9-4 on the season. As good as they have been, they are still sitting behind the Tennessee Titans in the AFC due to a tiebreaker. For the Colts, this will be their second meeting in three weeks with the Houston Texans. They won on the road a couple of weeks ago, heading home with a 27-20 win. That bodes well for them doing the double this weekend in their own building. The Colts have covered the spread in each of their last 5 meetings with a Texans team that is just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall.