NFL odds, lines, point spreads: Updated Week 17 betting information for picking every game

The Sporting News
 

As has been the case most weeks this NFL season, entering Monday Night's Colts-Chargers matchup, underdogs continued to fare better against the spread over a scattered Week 16 (8-7 ATS), while favorites continued to win outright (9-6 SU). Following the Chargers' 20-3 drubbing over the Colts, underdogs and favorites went a quasi-neutral 8-8 ATS with favorites winning outright in 10-of-16 games. Sunday's Christmas Day slate was generous to underdog bettors, as all three 'dogs covered the spread (Packers +3.5, Rams +3.5, Cardinals +7.5) and only the Buccaneers won outright as a favorite. With only two 16-game slates left, bettors have limited opportunities to get action down before the start of the playoffs. As we do at the start of each week, we'll list every game's spread, moneyline, and total, updating those numbers as they get bet throughout the next few days.

The Week 17 schedule returns to normalcy, as action kicks off on Thursday night when the 11-4 Cowboys head to Nashville to face the 7-8 Titans. Games continue on Sunday with a 13-game slate headlined by Packers-Vikings, Buccaneers-Panthers, Seahawks-Jets, and Ravens-Steelers.

Keep in mind these lines will move throughout the week as we get updates on various injuries and betting limits increase. Below, we take a look at the latest odds for Week 17 from BetMGM and offer up a few early bets to consider.

NFL odds Week 17

NFL moneylines Week 17

NFL over/unders Week 17

NFL best bets for Week 17

*Odds as of Monday 12/26*

Giants -3 (-110) vs. Colts

There's a chance the Giants close north of three-point home favorites if the Colts underwhelm on Monday Night Football, and we're going to attempt to get ahead of the market here. We're not expecting the Colts' offense to hum with Nick Foles under center, and the Giants' pass defense has done its best the past two weeks, sporting the ninth-lowest EPA/drop-back. Another well-rounded performance from the Giants' defense can result in the G-Men notching a four-plus point home victory.

Jaguars -3.5 (-110) @ Texans

Considering how well the Jaguars are playing, it's a bit surprising to see them as only four-point road favorites in Houston. While the Jaguars aren't in the same class as the Eagles and Chiefs, both Philadelphia and Kansas City closed as double-digit road favorites in Houston this season, and we feel Jacksonville should be priced closer to six-point road favorites. The Jaguars did post their worst performance of the season in a 13-6 home loss to the Texans in Week 5, but their defense wasn't the issue. Trevor Lawrence tossed two costly interceptions, but he's done a tremendous job of taking care of the football over the past seven outings, flashing an elite 14:1 TD-to-INT rate. Back the AFC South-leading Jaguars to continue their hot play with a comfortable road win in Houston.

Packers -3 (-115) vs. Vikings

The Vikings miraculous season continued with a game-winning 61-yard field goal as time expired in Week 16, and they've now gone a ridiculous 11-0 in one-score games. The betting market has correctly pegged them as road underdogs in Green Bay this week, and we'll gladly fade them in the Frozen Tundra. Since Week 10, Minnesota's defense is allowing the sixth-highest drop-back success rate (49.1 percent) which spells trouble against a Packers offense starting to find its groove at the most crucial time.