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Week 13 NFL Picks: Odds Predictions and Top Prop Bets for Full Schedule
- Updated: December 4, 2016
The entire NFL season has been building to this, as the calendar has flipped to December, giving all 32 teams one more month to make their final impressions with the hopes of making the playoffs for some or finding players who can contribute to a postseason run next year for others.
The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers will try to start the month on a high note in a critical interconference showdown at Lambeau Field, while the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens will throw down in a huge AFC matchup that neither team can afford to lose.
Looking at Week 13’s schedule, here are predictions and odds for each matchup, per OddsShark, followed by a deeper dive into some of the key games, with notable prop bets outlined:
Predictions
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints
In the past, a game featuring the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints would have been a lock to break the 54-point over/under. Things are different now, as the Lions don’t have a high-octane offense, and the Saints have been surprisingly effective on defense.
The Lions rank 19th in the NFL with 22.5 points per game and have put up more than 27 points only three times in 11 contests.
Per Evan Silva of Rotoworld, the Saints have seen marked improvement on defense over the last five weeks:
Share Tweet Embed Teams can still score against the Saints, as each of their previous five opponents have put up at least 21 points, but it’s not as crippling with an offense that averages 30.4 points per game. The Superdome has been particularly kind, with New Orleans recording 204 points in six games.
The Saints remain an enigmatic team, capable of demonstrating greatness one week and losing the next on a blocked extra point. The Lions, meanwhile, keep finding ways to win close …
