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Jason McIntyre
Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst
There’s not enough Thanksgiving turkey in the world that could peel me away from watching this weekend’s slate of NFL games.
In other words, we’ve got some good ones on deck. So if you’re wagering on the NFL Week 13 action like I am, I got you covered.
Let’s dive into my best bets.
(All times ET)
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
Steelers @ Bengals (1 p.m., CBS)
If you want the microwave handicap: The Bengals season comes down to this game, because dropping to 4-8 would mean they have zero chance at the playoffs.
So Cincinnati wins, right?
Weirdly, the Bengals have not been good at home this season, going 1-4, including losses to the Patriots and Commanders. But not all games are created equal. And the Bengals actually look much more competent against divisional rivals at home, beating the Browns and leading the Ravens the entire second half before a late collapse.
In an oddity, Joe Burrow has not beaten the Steelers at home, going 0-2. He’s 3-0 in Pittsburgh, whatever that’s worth.
If you like Cincinnati here, consider making a bet on Cincy to make the playoffs, because the Bengals’ next two games are against Dallas and Tennessee. They’ll be favored in those games. Then they play Cleveland, Denver and Pittsburgh, and they’ll have the better quarterback in all those games.
If you want to get really exotic, consider betting the Steelers to miss the playoffs because their schedule is the toughest in the NFL in December and January.
PICK: Bengals (-3) to win by more than 3 points
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Rams @ Saints (4:05 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App)
This line feels light because just two weeks ago, the Browns were -1.5 at the Saints.
The Rams are clearly a better team than the Browns and have a higher power rating. Ah, but the Rams are coming off a tough Sunday night loss, and the Saints have quietly…
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