NFL Week 15 Tips
There are more than a few make-or-break divisional battles and primetime clashes that could reshape the playoff picture in NFL Week 15.
The Sunday slate features a huge AFC East collision in New England as Buffalo Bills look to halt the Patriots’ 10-game win streak and cut their lead to a game.
Baltimore Ravens must kick the losing habit in a tough road game against the Bengals and Chicago Bears need to bounce back from their gut-wrenching loss at Lambeau Field to stay in the Wild Card hunt.
Then, on Monday night in the US, Pittsburgh Steelers play host to a Miami Dolphins team on a four-game tear and with the potential to wreck their season.
We’ve picked out four standout betting tips from the weekend action.
TIP 1 - Buffalo Bills -1 @ 10/11
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots (Sunday, Dec. 14, 6:00pm GMT)
This AFC East showdown is dripping with playoff implications. The Patriots (11-2) have been the surprise package of the season, but Josh Allen’s Bills (9-4) are surging at the right time.
Buffalo’s offence has rediscovered balance, with James Cook averaging 5.1 yards per carry over the last month. The Patriots’ defence remains elite, but they’ve shown vulnerability against mobile quarterbacks.
Allen’s ability to extend plays could be the difference, and with the Bills winning three of their last four in Foxborough, they’re tipped to edge a tight contest.
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TIP 2 - Bengals +2.5 @ 10/11
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, Dec. 14, 6:00pm GMT)
Baltimore head to Cincinnati as slim road favourites in a game that they cannot afford to lose.
The Ravens have been about the streakiest team in the NFL this year, going 1-5 through their opening six games before a five-game winning run put them back in the playoff picture.
But they come into this clash after back-to-back losses and one of those was a 32-14 home defeat to the Bengals a couple of weeks ago.
Joe Burrow’s ability to make the kind of throws to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins that generate chunk plays should keep this close, even if the Ravens avoid the turnover troubles that cost them at M&T Bank Stadium.
Cincinnati have covered in five of their last eight games, including a 33-31 home win over the Steelers when they were 5.5-point underdogs, so you could take the home team in a tight contest.
TIP 3 - Bears -7.5 @ 10/11
Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns (Sunday, Dec. 14, 6:00pm GMT)
The Bears came within a whisker of forcing overtime against Green Bay Packers last week, but an end zone interception with 22 seconds remaining means they have now lost control of the NFC North race.
They return to Soldier Field with their pride bruised but their prospects of making the playoffs still intact.
Chicago had more possession and first downs than the Packers, but Caleb Williams could not quite orchestrate a sixth fourth-quarter comeback of the season.
The Bears should be able to control the clock and the tempo with their ground game against a Browns’ defense that gave up 184 rushing yards to the Titans last week.
Cleveland, beset by quarterback issues all season, have struggled to move the ball consistently, putting fewer than 20 points on the board in nine of their 13 games so far.
With Chicago laying 7.5 points, their superior form, home advantage and offensive balance suggest they can build a multi-score cushion and justify backing them to cover a big spread.
TIP 4 - Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5 @ 10/11
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins (Monday Night Football, Dec. 15, 1:15am GMT)
The Steelers (7-6) lead the AFC North, but face a resurgent Dolphins (6-7) who have rattled off four straight wins.
Aaron Rodgers has steadied Pittsburgh’s jittery offence, while their defence ranks inside the top six for sacks.
Meanwhile, Miami ranks in the bottom 10 for total yards and scoring with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggling with accuracy and statistically worse than in his rookie year.
At Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers’ defensive front could be decisive, giving them the edge to bring the Dolphins down under the lights.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change
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