Week 13 NFL Odds: White-Hot Patriots Open As Underdogs Vs. Packers

by abournenesn

Nov 25, 2014

PatriotsThe New England Patriots will head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers in a Week 13 matchup of division leaders. The Packers opened as four-point favorites, but the line has come down to a field goal at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The point total is set at 58.5.

The Patriots are 7-4 against the spread this season, but they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games. They have struggled in recent years on the road, going 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 road games.

The Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games after opening the season 0-2-1 ATS. They are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games at home.

The biggest spread of the week has Indianapolis as a 10-point favorite over Washington. The line opened at eight points but quickly moved up to 10 points. Indianapolis is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games, according to the OddsShark NFL Database, while Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last eight. Washington has controlled the historical series with Indianapolis, winning five of the last six over the last 18 years.

The next biggest line has St. Louis as a touchdown favorite over Oakland. The Rams are 4-2 ATS in their last six games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Raiders.

The closest lines of the week belong to San Francisco-Seattle and Cleveland-Buffalo. The 49ers opened as one-point favorites over the Seahawks, but the line already is down to even. The Seahawks have covered five consecutive games against the spread against the 49ers but are 0-5 straight up in their last five in San Francisco.

The Bills are 1.5-point favorites at home against the Browns, but this line could be dependent on the situation at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Reports indicate the game can go on in Buffalo, but the snow remains a concern.

Denver is a 1.5-point favorite over Kansas City in a big divisional matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Chiefs and 4-1 ATS in their last five such road games.

The week will wrap up with the New York Jets hosting the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.” The Dolphins have opened as four-point favorites on the Week 13 NFL betting lines. Miami is 6-4 SU and ATS in its last 10 games against the Jets.

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