NFL Predictions Week 15: Picks and Projections for Top Underdogs’ Upset Bids

Upsets take on a special vibe over the last three weeks of the season. 

In the NFL, a non-playoff team that pulls off an upset and plays spoiler is one of the highlights of the season; it’s almost a Super Bowl of sorts if the unexpected victory ruins the plans of a rival.

For bettors, upsets represent one last chance to make some significant headway in the bankroll department, provided they know where and how to strike on potential shockers.

There’s no exact science, but let’s look at a few games on upset alert in Week 15.

NFL Week 15 Odds

Odds according to OddsShark.

Detroit at N.Y. Giants (-4.5)

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It’s best for bettors to take a cautious approach with the New York Giants. 

Yes, the Giants snapped the Dallas Cowboys’ 11-game streak in Week 14, but it wasn’t too shocking since New York had beaten Dallas earlier in the season. The Giants had lost the week prior, and a somewhat impressive win streak contained triumphs against struggling teams such as Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Chicago and Cleveland.

Detroit, on the other hand, doesn’t appear to have a fluky trait to speak of, not with the team leading the NFC North and having won five in a row and eight of its last nine.

This is a bad matchup for New York. Matthew Stafford, who has eight game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime this year, has four touchdowns to two interceptions over his last three outings.

For the Giants, the key remains Odell Beckham Jr., but Detroit corner Darius Slay is one of the few in the league who are athletic and talented enough to run with him on every down.

Featuring two defenses that allow 20.6 points or fewer per game, this one will come down to a few clutch plays. And as good as Eli Manning is, Stafford shines when it matters most. Look for the Lions to hit on a few big plays late to steal one.

Prediction: Lions …

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