NFL betting Week 14: 7 best lines, props and more, including Packers-Lions

The Philadelphia Eagles were one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Bettors know all about it.

The Eagles have won eight straight since their bye and have been almost as good against the spread. Philadelphia has covered six of seven games against the spread. The only time they won but failed to cover during this series was Week 9, when they failed to cover as 7.5-point favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a 28-23 win. Normally, with someone as famous as the Eagles, the betting market quickly catches up with a hot phase. The Eagles were somewhat underrated. They are 12.5-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers this week, a large margin that will test whether the Eagles can continue their winning streak.

Here’s a look at Week 14 of the NFL season from a betting perspective, with all odds from BetMGM:

Thursday night: The Lions have to stop the Packers

The Lions may need to go 16-1 to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They are 11-1, with the Eagles right behind them at 10-2 in the conference and the Vikings just behind them at 10-2 in the division.

They face a tough test against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The line seems a bit short as the Lions are only a 3.5 point favorite. The Lions have already dominated the Packers in Green Bay this season with a 24-14 victory. Detroit was the best team in the NFL over the course of the season. But Green Bay is also one of the best teams in the NFL, has a revenge approach, and the Lions are dealing with some defensive injuries. The chances are good that it won’t be an easy game for the Lions. But they need to win to stay ahead in the NFC and NFC North races.

Interesting outsider: Can the Rams slow down the Bills?

The Buffalo Bills seem unbeatable lately. But as we know, no NFL team is afraid to be upset.

Maybe this is the week the bills are tested. The Los Angeles Rams are well coached and have enough playmakers to beat good teams. They are 4.5 point underdogs against the Bills on Sunday. The Bills are a very good team, but that still seems like a lot of points against a Rams team that is still fighting for its playoff life.

Player Support of the Week: Jameis Winston’s passing yards

Here are Jameis Winston’s passing yards in games he started for the Cleveland Browns this season: 334, 235, 395, 219, 497. That 219-yard rush came against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns’ opponent this week , but he was also in a snowstorm. We apologize to him for that. Otherwise, the over was a pretty good play on Winston’s passing yards. This week Winston’s total is 253.5. Considering the Browns are 6.5 point underdogs, they could pass a lot. They didn’t run the ball well either, so they’ll probably fall behind a lot. Even though the Steelers may have the best defense in the NFL, Winston will have plenty of chances to pass the ball and he is putting up big numbers this season.

Futures Watch: Seahawks look for victory

The Seattle Seahawks can take the lead in the NFC West with a win on Sunday. The Arizona Cardinals don’t want to go down that easily.

The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 16-6 two weeks ago. It’s rare for division rivals to play twice in three weeks, but the second leg takes place this week. The Cardinals are home favorites by 2.5 points.

The Seahawks have been on the rise lately and have been preparing for the division title. A win would give them a season win over the Cardinals and a two-game lead over Arizona with four weeks left in the season. It’s difficult to beat a comparable team twice in three weeks.

The Seahawks are +150 to win the NFC West at BetMGM and the Cardinals are +170. This game will likely determine whether the Seahawks escape with the division (although the Rams or perhaps even the 49ers could still have a say) or whether it’s a race through final week.

Preliminary warning: Will the Bears bounce back with a new coach?

The Chicago Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus after a game-management debacle on Thanksgiving. In steps, Thomas Brown, who was the interim offensive coordinator and is now being promoted again.

Will the Bears come back to life after a coaching change? They are 4 point underdogs to the San Francisco 49ers, another team that is slipping quickly. Chicago had been playing better recently, with narrow losses to the Packers, Vikings and Lions in the last three weeks. Maybe a coaching change could be the difference in them winning one of these close games. According to Action Network, in their first game with an interim coach since 2003, the teams are 17-21 straight ahead but 21-17 against the standings. That includes the only other team to fire its coach this season, the Jets. They lost 23-20 to the Buffalo Bills in their first game after firing Robert Saleh and failed to make up the lead.

Sunday Night: Will the Chiefs ever lose?

The Kansas City Chiefs have won every close game. Normally this isn’t sustainable, but the Chiefs have the edge in one-score games because of their superior coaching and quarterback play.

Still, it seems like they’ll stumble at some point. Will it be against the Los Angeles Chargers? The Chargers are a 4-point underdog heading into Sunday night’s game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers have been consistently good all season and should find themselves in a close game with the Chiefs. The question is: Can the Chargers do what no other team has done this season and beat Kansas City in a close game?

Monday Night: Can the Bengals get a much-needed win in Dallas?

It’s almost impossible to have a quarterback as good as Joe Burrow and be 4-8. But the Cincinnati Bengals are having an extremely disappointing season.

The Bengals aren’t the only team that has let everyone down this season. The Dallas Cowboys are 5-7 despite winning two straight games. The Bengals have a worse record than Dallas, but are 5.5 point favorites for Monday night’s game on the road. The betting market still values ​​Cincinnati a little too highly. The Cowboys’ defense has been better since the return of Micah Parsons, and perhaps this group can at least slow the Bengals down. Cincinnati probably doesn’t deserve as much respect as it did for this week’s game.