THE 10 BEST GAMES TO BET
RAVENS at GIANTS
1 p.m., Ravens by 14 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Giants had struggle in them final week till the inevitable occurred they usually discovered a technique to lose. Fortunately for his or her monetary backers, they did discover a technique to cowl the underdog unfold. Now they would be the beneficiaries of the most important line of the NFL season. That in itself makes this a head scratcher. The Giants have misplaced by 15 factors or extra 3 times of their 11 defeats. The Ravens have received by 15 or extra solely twice in eight wins. They arrive out of their bye so there’s that however we simply don’t see them getting tremendous hyped to play Tommy DeVito. They’ll put it on cruise management as a result of they’ll.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Giants and the underneath.
JETS at JAGUARS
1 p.m., Jets by 3 ½, 40 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The overwhelming tendency this season has been towards underdogs catching a FG and the hook and by that rationale alone, we now have to go together with the house crew on this stinker of a recreation. The Jets performed one among their greatest video games Sunday earlier than permitting the Dolphins to steal the SU (however not ATS) OT win. However they had been a motivated crew towards a divisional rival. Not so right here. Earlier than final week, the Jets had been 0-8-1 ATS of their earlier 9 video games and we see them reverting to kind. Imagine it or not, Mac Jones has by no means misplaced to Gang Inexperienced. Not all of these Patriots groups had been world beaters.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Jaguars and the underneath.
COWBOYS at PANTHERS
1 p.m., Panthers by 2, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Panthers, who’ve crushed the unfold 4 straight video games, proceed to play higher soccer behind an bettering Bryce Younger and a protection that isn’t getting worn down by staying on the sector too lengthy. The Cowboys proceed to shoot themselves within the foot. They’ll be touring on a brief week after blowing one other one. There’s nothing left for Dallas to show this season whereas the Panthers proceed to play for subsequent season. On high of every thing else, Carolina has the QB edge. Younger is best than Cooper Rush.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Panthers and the over.
BENGALS at TITANS
1 p.m., Bengals by 4 ½, 47
HANK’S HONEYS: Nobody has shut down Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase these days and we don’t see it taking place right here. The Titans offense, beat up on high of every thing else, merely doesn’t have the firepower to maintain up with the Bengals, even when Cincy’s protection will be porous at instances. All it’ll take is a turnover or two to show this right into a rout and we all know that Will Levis is completely able to offering them. Pattern-wise, it’s no contest. The Bengals have been lots higher on the street (6-1 ATS) than at house (1-5 ATS) whereas the Titans are 0-6 ATS at house.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bengals and the underneath.
DOLPHINS at TEXANS
1 p.m., Texans by 2 ½, 47 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: C.J. Stroud has regressed and the Texans, although safe with the AFC South lead, are muddling alongside at greatest. Despite their scare towards the Jets, the Dolphins are on a playoff push with SU wins in 4 of their final 5. Tua Tagovailoa has been taking part in very effectively since his return from that concussion. He ought to click on with an equally sizzling Tyreek Hill towards a Houston protection that has allowed the sixth-most yards and 19 TDs to broad receivers. The Dolphins are an honest street crew when it’s not freezing exterior and it received’t be right here.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Dolphins and the underneath.
STEELERS at EAGLES
4:25 p.m., Eagles by 5 ½, 43
HANK’S HONEYS: That is far too many factors to identify a Steelers crew with a protection a lot stronger than any the Eagles have confronted just lately. Locker room strife is commonly overrated however, on this case, the infighting between Jalen Hurts and his high receiver, A.J. Brown, appears to be carrying over to the sector. The Eagles are one of many few NFL franchises the place this type of factor pops up throughout a nine-game profitable streak, however there it’s. And if there’s any coach able to take benefit, it’s Mike Tomlin. And if there’s any protection that may restrict Saquon Barkley and drive the Eagles a bit extra to the air, it’s this one.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Steelers and the underneath.
BILLS at LIONS
4:25 p.m., Lions by 3 ½, 54 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: We could possibly be seeing these two groups in New Orleans come February however clearly, the Lions are the perfect crew within the NFL and at all times motivated underneath Dan Campbell. They in all probability view this as an announcement recreation. The Payments had been caught in a sandwich recreation towards the Rams. That didn’t have an effect on their offense however they had been nonetheless riddled on D and now they face an offense that has every thing going. The Lions come into the sport with a mini bye and getting more healthy. The quantity is excessive however it’s not the character of both offense to close issues down.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
COLTS at BRONCOS
4:25 p.m., Broncos by 4 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: Hope we’re not backing the incorrect horse right here however the Broncos are in a tough spot with an enormous recreation towards the Chargers arising. The Colts, at 6-7, want the sport extra they usually bought more healthy because of their bye. They’re not out of the playoff hunt but (a loss right here could be deadly) and they need to put up sufficient of a struggle to maintain this one shut. True, Anthony Richardson is wildly inconsistent however he’s bought the large arm to burn the Broncos deep as Jameis Winston did earlier than Denver’s bye. That leads us to betting the over.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Colts and the over.
PACKERS at SEAHAWKS
8:20 p.m., Packers by 3, 46 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Inexperienced Bay has an enormous relaxation benefit having performed on Thanksgiving with the Seahawks coming off a big street win in Arizona and arrange for a mini letdown. This recreation might come all the way down to which crew runs the ball higher and we favor Josh Jacobs over Kenneth Walker. The Packers, who’ve held opponents to 49, 39 and 111 yards over their final three video games, ought to sluggish Walker considerably whereas the hard-running Jacobs faces a protection that’s permitting 4.7 yards per rush. Jacobs has eight speeding touchdowns over his previous 4 video games.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Packers and the over.
BEARS at VIKINGS
Monday, 8 p.m., Vikings by 7, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Bears defied logic by being pounded per week after having their coach fired. That simply doesn’t occur except that crew has thrown up the white flag. This isn’t the identical crew that took the Vikes into OT a month in the past. The Bears’ protection has collapsed after a formidable begin, having allowed a mean of 405 yards over the past seven video games, whereas, offensively, they’re final within the league in sacks per play. The Vikings have discovered their footing once more after a little bit of a lull and their protection has been all around the subject. Caleb Williams received’t know what hit him.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Vikings and the underneath.
LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH
BUCS at CHARGERS
4:25 p.m., Chargers by 2 ½, 46
HANK’S HONEYS: The Chargers are in a tricky spot coming off that heartbreaking loss in Kansas Metropolis. Justin Herbert is coping with a decrease physique harm however the Chargers ought to get WR Ladd McConkey again. They’ll want him. Their operating recreation has floundered since J.Ok. Dobbins’ knee harm. Nonetheless, Jim Harbaugh at all times has his crew targeted. On the opposite facet, Baker Mayfield has been sloppy these days however the Bucs appear to play their greatest towards higher opponents. We just like the underneath contemplating the Bolts’ offensive accidents. Harbaugh will wish to flip this right into a slog.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF?: Bucs and the underneath.
BEST OF THE REST
COMMANDERS at SAINTS
1 p.m., Commanders by 7 ½, 43
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Commanders and the underneath.
CHIEFS at BROWNS
1 p.m., Chiefs by 4 ½, 45
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the underneath.
PATRIOTS at CARDINALS
4:25 p.m., Cardinals by 6 ½, 46
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cardinals and the over.
FALCONS at RAIDERS
Monday, 8:30 p.m., Falcons by 4 ½, 44
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Raiders and the over.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Bengals. In Joe we belief.
LAST WEEK: 5-8, 6-7 over/underneath
OVERALL: 98-106-4, 105-101-2 over/underneath
BEST BETS: 7-7
