On the heels of a wild week where the 13-0 team lost and the 0-13 team won, anything should be expected in Week 16 NFL wagering. But the Odds Shark scores computer is siding generously with road underdogs in its Week 16 picks roundup.
NFL Picks, Week 16: Computer Odds Favor The Underdogs On Christmas Eve
It’s Week 16, and after one of the wildest weeks in recent memory, the playoff race in both conferences is heating up. Take a look at the odds to see who might pull of an upset on Christmas Eve. All content comes courtesy of SB Nation’s odds partners at Odds Shark.
The Packers, Steelers, Patriots and Ravens were all double-digit home favorites this week but the computer only likes one team (Pittsburgh) to cover the spread. That would make ATS winners of the Bears, Dolphins and Browns for everyone keeping track at home.
The engine also predicts outright road victories for the Texans, Broncos, Raiders and 49ers. In the marquee battles with major playoff implications, the computer picks the Cowboys to edge the Eagles 27-25 and the Lions to eke past San Diego 29-28. Both would be OVER bets if those scores hold up.
The computer has the Jets winning the Battle of New York over the Giants, 27-22. Both teams are in desperate need of victories. Check out the latest Week 16 NFL picks (and last week’s results below) and matchup stats, trends and previews on every game at Odds Shark.
Road | Score | Home | Score | Spread | ATS | Total | OU |
Houston | 28.8 | Indianapolis | 8 | 6.5 | HOU | 40 | U |
Arizona | 18.5 | Cincinnati | 22.4 | -5.5 | ARI | 40 | O |
Cleveland | 12.9 | Baltimore | 25.6 | -13.5 | CLE | 39 | U |
Tampa Bay | 13.2 | Carolina | 22.3 | -7 | CAR | 49 | U |
Minnesota | 14.4 | Washington | 18.9 | -5.5 | MIN | 43.5 | U |
Miami | 24.2 | NE Patriots | 33 | -10.5 | MIA | 48.5 | O |
St. Louis | 5.3 | Pittsburgh | 22.9 | -16.5 | PIT | 39 | U |
Denver | 19.9 | Buffalo | 19.2 | 3 | BUF | 42.5 | U |
Oakland | 17 | Kansas City | 12.5 | -1 | OAK | 43 | U |
NY Giants | 21.7 | NY Jets | 26.6 | -3 | NYJ | 47 | O |
Jacksonville | 12.7 | Tennessee | 18.9 | -7.5 | JAC | 39 | U |
San Diego | 28.2 | Detroit | 29.5 | -3 | SD | 50.5 | O |
Philadelphia | 25.4 | Dallas | 26.9 | -3 | PHI | 50.5 | O |
SF 49ers | 29.2 | Seattle | 19.9 | 3 | SF | 38 | O |
Chicago | 26.3 | Green Bay | 37.8 | -14 | CHI | 44 | O |
Atlanta | 29 | New Orleans | 35.5 | -7.5 | ATL | 53 | O |
Week 15 results were average at best on the NFL point spread at 9-7 but much better picking totals (picking 11 of 16 games correctly).
Road | Score | Home | Score | Spread | ATS | Total | OU | Actual |
Jaxville | 14.9 | Atlanta | 22 | -10.5 | JAC | 42.5 | U | 41-14 ATL |
Dallas | 25.8 | Tampa Bay | 12.5 | 6.5 | DAL | 46.5 | U | 31-15 DAL |
Cincinnati | 21 | St. Louis | 6.6 | 6.5 | CIN | 38.5 | U | 20-13 CIN |
Washington | 18.2 | NY Giants | 21 | -7.5 | WAS | 45.5 | U | 23-10 WAS |
Carolina | 20 | Houston | 32.6 | -6.5 | HOU | 46.5 | O | 28-13 CAR |
Seattle | 19.4 | Chicago | 23.9 | -4 | CHI | 35.5 | O | 38-14 SEA |
Green Bay | 38 | Kansas City | 13.3 | 14 | GB | 46.5 | O | 19-14 KC |
New Orleans | 35.7 | Minnesota | 18.8 | 7 | NO | 51 | O | 42-20 NO |
Tennessee | 22 | Indianapolis | 5.6 | 7 | TEN | 40.5 | U | 27-13 IND |
Miami | 22.5 | Buffalo | 17.7 | -1 | MIA | 41 | U | 30-23 MIA |
Detroit | 30.1 | Oakland | 20.4 | 0 | DET | 48 | O | 28-27 DET |
NY Jets | 27.2 | Philadelphia | 23.2 | -2 | NYJ | 45 | O | 45-19 PHI |
Cleveland | 12.9 | Arizona | 16 | -6.5 | CLE | 37.5 | U | 20-17 ARZ |
NE Patriots | 33.2 | Denver | 21.3 | 4.5 | NE | 46.5 | O | 41-23 NE |
Baltimore | 31.1 | San Diego | 23.9 | 1 | BAL | 43 | O | 34-14 SD |
Pittsburgh | 25.1 | SF 49ers | 28.2 | -1 | SF | 39 | O | 20-3 SF |
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