NFL Week 13 Odds

There’s not much better than Thanksgiving for football fans – and bettors.

Along with plenty of turkey and stuffing, the holiday also serves up some great gridiron action as Americans take a few days off to appreciate the good things that have come their way.

There is plenty of football to appreciate this year – including three games on Thanksgiving Thursday, followed by another game on Black Friday (Raiders at Chiefs).

The Lions have played on Thanksgiving since 1934 when owner George A. Richards hoped the game would bring in more fans to his new team.

In 1966, the league looked to add another holiday game.

Many teams declined the offer, but Dallas Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm believed playing in the marquee game could be great for marketing the team and Dallas has been hosting a Thanksgiving matchup ever since.

Over the last couple decades, the game has meant much more to the Cowboys than the Lions, but those tables have turned this year as Detroit has turned into a powerhouse.

Below is a look at what to expect in this big week of action.

Also, check out our week 13 props and parlay picks to get you even more expert analysis.

Matchups to Watch

This week’s marquee matchup looks to be the Eagles (9-2) heading to Baltimore to take on the Ravens (8-4) and brings together the league’s top two running backs, both of whom should be in the MVP discussion.

Derrick Henry has been a monster for the Ravens, averaging 110 yards per game and has 13 TDs already this season.

Baltimore has a high-powered offense that has scored 30 points or more in three of the last four games.

The Eagles are flying to a great season and Saquon Barkley was a massive pickup for Philly.

The former Giant has put up 1,392 yards and 10 TDs, including a massive 255-yard performance against the Rams last week. This should be a good one.

There are several other big matchups that stand out this week:

• Chargers (7-4) at Falcons (6-5) – The Chargers dropped a tough one to Baltimore on Monday and will be looking to regroup. The Falcons stand atop the NFC South at 6-5 and have a nice running back combination of Bijan Robinson (783 yards, six TDs) and Tyler Allgeier (429 yards, two TDs).
• Cardinals (6-5) at Vikings (9-2) – Are the Cardinals for real? This game offers a chance to show that they are, but the Vikings have been solid all season long.
• 49ers (5-6) at Bills (9-2) – The injuries have taken a toll on the 49ers and the Packers destroyed them last week. And Brock Purdy might miss this game. The Bills may be the wrong team to try and get right against.
• Dolphins (5-6) at Packers (8-3) – Somehow the Dolphins have hung in there and won three games in a row, preceded by close losses to the Bills and the Cardinals. But the Packers offer a real challenge. This one may feature plenty of offense.

Week 13 NFL Odds

Ready to make those selections for this week? Here’s a look at this week’s odds, courtesy of FanDuel.

Matchup	Betting Line	Moneyline	Total
Bears at Lions	Lions-10.5	Bears +390 Lions -510	48.5
Giants at Cowboys	Cowboys -3.5	Giants +176 Cowboys -210	37.5
Dolphins at Packers	Packers -3.5	Dolphins +190 Packers -178	47.5
Raiders at Chiefs	Chiefs -12.5	Raiders +560 Chiefs -800	42.5
Chargers at Falcons	Chargers -1.5	Chargers -124 Falcons +100	47.5
Colts at Patriots	Colts -2.5	Colts -144 Patriots +122	42.5
Texans at Jaguars	Texans -5.5	Texans -235 Jaguars +194	43.5
Seahawks at Jets	Seahawks -1.5	Seahawks -130 Jets +110	41.5
Steelers at Bengals	Bengals -2.5	Steelers +130 Bengals -154	46.5
Titans at Commanders	Commanders -5.5	Titans +215 Commanders -255	44.5
Cardinals at Vikings	Vikings -3.5	Cardinals +158 Vikings -188	45.5
Buccaneers at Panthers	Buccaneers -6.5	Buccaneers -275 Panthers +225	46.5
Rams at Saints	Rams -2.5	Rams -146 Saints _124	48.5
Eagles at Ravens	Ravens -2.5	Eagles +130 Ravens -154	50.5
49ers at Bills	Bills -6.5	49ers +260 Bills -320	44.5
Browns at Broncos	Broncos -5.5	Browns +205 Broncos -250	41.5

Interesting Prop Bets

Brandon Aubrey has been a solid kicker all season for the Cowboys, but seeing him kick a field goal for over 47.5 yards seemed in doubt.

He hit a 46-yarder early, but previously had a kick blocked and also missed another. But in the fourth quarter, he came through with another for 48 yards – scoring a win of -110 on that prop bet.

This week, Thanksgiving should be good for the Lions and look for quarterback Jared Goff to hit the over of 1.5 TD passes at -128.

Picks for the People

Last Thursday’s snow game was amazing to watch, but picking the Steelers proved to be tough sledding.

Despite that, we pulled off another winning week with a 4-3 record including the Aubrey prop bet, bringing the Picks for the People season record to 43-37. Here’s a look at this week’s selections.

• Dolphins (5-6) at Packers (8-3) – These two put up a lot of offense and look for the total to go over the 47.5.
• Chargers (7-4) at Falcons (6-5) – The Chargers were embarrassed on Monday night, but Jim Harbaugh knows how to coach and gets the Bolts back on track, winning by more than 1.5. Look for this one to go over the 47.5 as well.
• Seahawks (6-5) at Jets (3-8) – The Jets just can’t seem to clear the runway and have lost  six of the last seven. The Seahawks can really stake a claim to the NFC West and should do so by more than 1.5.
• Bears (4-7) at Lions (10-1) – The Bears have been close in the last few games, but the Lions are a different type of animal and get over the 10-5 points. The Lions are 9-2 against the spread.
• Buccaneers (5-6) at Panthers (3-8) – The Panthers showed some fight last week and this one will get over the 47.5 point total.
• Rams (5-6) at Saints (4-7) – The Rams are hanging around in the playoff hunt and need this win. Look for L.A. to do that by more than 2.5.
• Eagles (9-2) at Ravens (8-4) – These two can score and should go over 50.5.
• 49ers (5-6) at Bills (9-2) – The Bills are a juggernaut and may end San Francisco’s postseason hopes by winning by more than 6.5 this week.

Good luck with our own picks this week!