THE 10 BEST GAMES TO BET
GIANTS at EAGLES
1 p.m., Eagles by 3, 38
HANK’S HONEYS: The Eagles are resting their starters, together with Saquon Barkley, however are the Giants adequate to beat Philly’s jayvee workforce? Properly, no. One of many Eagles’ strengths this 12 months is their depth. One of many Giants’ weaknesses is their beginning lineup. The Giants bought their shock win final week in opposition to the Colts and we simply don’t see them rising up a second week in a row irrespective of the opposition. The Eagles can be carrying all again however it’s the Giants’ funeral.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Eagles and the over.
DOLPHINS at JETS
4:25 p.m., Dolphins by 1 ½, 39
HANK’S HONEYS: The Dolphins are nonetheless alive within the playoff hunt, needing a win. In the meantime, we are able to’t even ensure that the Jets and their pouting QB can be attempting. They didn’t final week. If Tua Tagovailoa can’t go along with his hip harm, Tyler Huntley has been on this place earlier than, each final week in opposition to the Browns and filling in for Lamar Jackson with the Ravens. The Dolphins have come again too far this season to let this get away from them, significantly in opposition to a divisional rival they’ve been proudly owning these days.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Dolphins and the over.
BROWNS at RAVENS
Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Ravens by 17 ½, 42
HANK’S HONEYS: What is that this unfold? An early spherical NCAA playoff recreation? It’s the most important line of the season and whereas the Ravens are completely able to protecting it, they need to have this factor wrapped up lengthy earlier than the ultimate gun, content material to relaxation their starters. If this wasn’t a divisional recreation, we might see the Browns packing it in with the bus engines operating. However it’s and that can be sufficient motivation to play laborious sufficient to get underneath this absurd quantity.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the over.
BENGALS at STEELERS
Saturday, 8 p.m., Bengals by 1 ½, 48
HANK’S HONEYS: The Bengals are more likely to miss the playoffs however the best way Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase have been tearing up defenses, they shouldn’t. The Steelers have been in a tailspin for weeks and so they merely don’t have sufficient on offense to maintain up with Burrow, who has thrown not less than three TDs in his final eight video games. The Steelers have already clinched a playoff berth and can be taking part in for seeding. They’ve run a gauntlet of brutal matchups in opposition to the Ravens, Eagles and Chiefs, going 0-3 SU and ATS. Not solely will they be much less motivated, we might see them being very cautious with accidents.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bengals and the over.
PANTHERS at FALCONS
1 p.m., Falcons by 7 ½, 48
HANK’S HONEYS: Most NFC South video games have gone over the entire this season and this ought to be no completely different given these two defenses. In truth, each groups are 9-1 to the over inside the division. We’re additionally not going to belief the Falcons to cowl greater than a TD in opposition to a divisional foe, even when they want the win to have any shot on the playoffs. For as soon as, Bryce Younger is the extra skilled QB. He received’t have Chuba Hubbard within the backfield however he can have time to throw and hold this moderately shut.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Panthers and the over.
JAGUARS at COLTS
1 p.m., Jags by 5 ½, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: The Colts have broke with custom. They often fizzle out of their season finale. They did {that a} week early in opposition to the Giants. The gamers know an organizational shakeup is looming and it’s going to be almost unimaginable to stand up for this one. It’s apparent the Jaguars have been taking part in laborious down the stretch. Mac Jones has been taking part in as if he has one thing to show and the workforce has rallied round him. They need to take full benefit of a disorganized, disinterested Indy protection. The Jags are 1-6 on the street SU however 4-3 ATS.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Colts and the underneath.
BILLS at PATRIOTS
1 p.m., Payments by 2 ½, 38
HANK’S HONEYS: Jared Mayo is beginning everybody, together with Drake Maye. Josh Allen is making only a token begin to hold his streak alive earlier than Mitch Trubisky takes over. So why are we siding with the Payments? As a result of the Patriots’ protection is a sieve irrespective of who it’s going through. And whereas the Payments are locked into the No. 2 seed, they bear in mind how the Pats put a scare into them just a few weeks in the past. You don’t need to let that bitter style linger in opposition to a divisional foe. The Payments will maintain enterprise with the unfold underneath a FG.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Payments and the over.
BRONCOS at CHIEFS
4:25 p.m., Broncos by 8 ½, 40
HANK’S HONEYS: Backups or not, the Chiefs have an excessive amount of satisfaction to put down in opposition to a divisional rival, particularly after they can destroy the playoff hopes of mentioned divisional rival. Andy Reid isn’t going to alter his grinding strategy, placing factors at a premium. And we don’t see Sean Payton opening issues up with a dangerous recreation plan in opposition to a still-stout secondary. He’s going to educate to win the sport. Matchup-wise, the Broncos protection has been exhibiting just a few cracks these days and Carson Wentz isn’t precisely a dud because the backup QB. Beneath Reid, the Chiefs are 9-1 SU within the remaining week of the common season, usually resting gamers.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the underneath.
CHARGERS at RAIDERS
4:25 p.m., Chargers by 5 ½, 41
HANK’S HONEYS: The Chargers’ offense isn’t the identical with out WR Ladd McConkey and he’s coping with a toe harm that can possible sideline him looking forward to the playoffs. The Raiders, in the meantime, are taking part in laborious down the stretch despite their early elimination and there’s no cause that development received’t proceed in opposition to a divisional rival. Aidan O’Connell is taking part in like a quarterback with one thing to show and he’s established some nice chemistry with rookie TE Brock Bowers.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Raiders and the over.
VIKINGS at LIONS
8:20 p.m., Lions by 2 ½, 57
HANK’S HONEYS: The surest factor on this crucial recreation is the over, as excessive because the quantity is. Dan Campbell is aware of that along with his protection so hobbled, he wants to show video games into observe meets and, in fact, his offense is completely able to complying. There can be factors. There are all the time are. On the identical time, and on the threat of underestimating the Vikings another time, the Lions are a robust lean to cowl. The Vikings depend on their blitz to create strain. It really works in opposition to most groups however the Lions aren’t most groups.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH
SAINTS at BUCS
1 p.m., Bucs by 14 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s win and so they’re in for the Bucs. Tampa Bay has been actually operating wild with 150 or extra dashing yards in 5 of their final six video games. The Saints can’t cease the run, nor have they got the personnel to match Baker Mayfield level for level. Outdoors of Chris Olave, all of their talent place individuals are injured and Spencer Rattler can’t be counted on to get the ball to Olave. It’s numerous factors however there’s no different alternative. It’s both Tampa Bay or sit this one out.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF?: Bucs and the underneath.
BEST OF THE REST
COMMANDERS at COWBOYS
1 p.m., Commanders by 3, 44
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Commanders and the over.
TEXANS at TITANS
1 p.m., Titans by 1 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Texans and the underneath.
PACKERS at BEARS
1 p.m., Packers by 9 ½, 40
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Packers and the underneath.
49ERS at CARDINALS
4:25 p.m., Cardinals by 4 ½, 43
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Niners and the over.
SEAHAWKS at RAMS
4:25 p.m., Seahawks by 3, 39 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Seahawks and the over.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Bengals. Go together with Joe.
LAST WEEK: 9-7, 7-9 over/underneath
OVERALL: 122-130-4, 125-128-3 over/underneath
BEST BETS: 8-9
