Thanksgiving brings us the annual tripleheader of NFL action, and this season it is an all-NFC affair featuring six teams battling for playoff spots.
The day gets underway with Detroit hosting Chicago at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Lions opened as a 5.5-point favorite, but the line has actually increased to a touchdown following their ugly loss to the New England Patriots. The total is set at 47.5 points.
Detroit is 6-1-1 against the spread in its last eight games against Chicago, and 4-0 against the spread in its last four home games against the Bears. The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight games between these two in Detroit. The OddsShark Computer predicts a 20-15 Lions victory.
Dallas hosts Philadelphia at 4:30 p.m. ET, with the Cowboys listed as field-goal favorites across all sportsbooks monitored by sportsbook.com. The total is set at 55.5 points. Dallas is 4-2 ATS in their last six home games against Philadelphia, while the total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven between these two teams. The computer predicts a slim 33-31 Dallas victory.
San Francisco hosts Seattle in the final game of the day, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The 49ers opened as a 1-point favorite, with the line having gone up to 1.5 points. The total is set at 39.5 or 40 points, depending on the sportsbook. Seattle has covered in six straight games between these two, but is 0-5 straight up in its last five trips to San Francisco. The total has gone UNDER in five of the last six between these two teams. The computer predicts the latter streak will snap with a 25-21 Seahawks victory.
New England remains a field-goal underdog in their Week 13 road game against Green Bay, with the total sitting at 58 points. According to OddsShark, the total is one of the twelve biggest totals of all time.
This marks the third time the Patriots have been a road underdog this season. They are 2-0 straight up and ATS in both games so far, with wins over Indianapolis and Buffalo. They were 1-3 SU and ATS in such situations in 2013.
The big news for New England is that they welcomed back defensive end Chandler Jones. He has been out with a hip injury since Week 7, and the Wednesday walk-through marked his first practice session since then.
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