Early Week 14 bets: Bears cowl at Inexperienced Bay, Cowboys have edge on Lions

Week 14 will get underway with with a crucial NFC battle, because the Dallas Cowboys go to the Detroit Lions on “Thursday Night time Soccer.” The Cowboys have back-to-back wins over the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, whereas the Lions are coming off a loss at house to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

Sunday’s slate options some key divisional video games, with the Chicago Bears heading to Lambeau Subject to face the Packers with first place within the NFC North at stake. The highest two groups within the AFC North meet as nicely, with the Baltimore Ravens internet hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Houston Texans and Chiefs, each combating to make the AFC playoff subject, meet up for “Sunday Night time Soccer,” and the week wraps up with the Eagles visiting the Los Angeles Chargers.

So which video games supply early betting enchantment?

Matt Bowen, Pamela Maldonado, Ben Solak and Seth Walder regarded on the early Week 14 odds and recognized which of them are price leaping on now earlier than potential shifts later within the week.

Notice: Odds supplied by DraftKings and topic to alter.

Chicago Bears +6 (-110) at Inexperienced Bay Packers

Bowen: I will take the six factors on the highway with a Bears workforce that may run the ball and create defensive takeaways. Chicago is averaging 153.8 speeding yards per sport, the second most within the league. Schemed-up ideas right here, with post-snap motion behind an offensive entrance that’s creating open lanes. And the Bears protection leads the NFL in turnovers. That travels in December.
Final week: Texans +3.5 at Colts (Texans gained, 20-16)

Dallas Cowboys +3 (-105) Detroit Lions

Maldonado: The Lions aren’t being priced for what they’re proper now. Positive, they’re at house, however the Lions have a roster lacking their inside defensive position, TE1, a compromised WR1 and a weakened inside offensive line. These losses intestine their id. Dallas nonetheless has its practical core intact, holding the clear trench benefit on each side, which dictates how this sport will truly play out. Detroit turns into explosive or bust, whereas the Cowboys can management with tempo and shield Dak Prescott. A compromised favourite is a legal responsibility. The more healthy, extra secure workforce is getting factors. Seize it.
Final week: Vikings-Seahawks over 42.5 (Seahawks gained, 26-0)

Seattle Seahawks -7.5 (-115) at Atlanta Falcons

Solak: The Falcons offense underneath Kirk Cousins lacks the variety wanted to essentially transfer the ball on Seattle. The Seahawks are the perfect run protection Atlanta may have confronted this 12 months, and Cousins’ lack of mobility towards a move rush that collapses the pocket shortly will spell quick, brief dropbacks. I am not offered that Drake London (knee) will play on this sport, both. The Seahawks’ offense has struggled with stress recently, however Atlanta’s protection continues to be a tier beneath Minnesota’s or Los Angeles’.
Final week: Eagles -7 vs. Bears (Bears gained, 24-15), Steelers +4 vs. Payments (Payments gained, 26-7)

Indianapolis Colts-Jacksonville Jaguars UNDER 48.5 (-110)

Solak: I’ve not been impressed with both of those offenses over the previous couple of weeks. Even because the Jaguars have put up gaudy level totals, they’ve benefitted from brief fields and large particular groups play. Their offense continues to sputter for vital stretches of every sport. The Colts’ points on offense are clear now that we perceive the extent of Daniel Jones’ fibula damage. In a massively necessary sport that would resolve the AFC South, I count on tight, bodily soccer that leans to the underneath.

Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the Yr (+2000)

Walder: The award may be very seemingly Carson Schwesinger’s, however contemplating he’s an off-ball linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and Carter performs edge and was the No. 3 total decide, I do not assume the door is fairly shut on the New York Giants edge rusher coming again to win it. Although he has simply 0.5 sacks, Carter has a 15% move rush win fee — second amongst qualifying rookies solely behind James Pearce Jr. If Carter goes to get again on this race, it will occur Monday night time towards the Patriots, who’re lacking Will Campbell and are due to this fact additional weak at deal with. With Kayvon Thibodeaux out, Carter has a fantastic alternative for an enormous sport on a prime-time stage.
Final week: 49ers -6 at Browns (29ers gained, 26-8)