We’ve Got 256 Games Down and 16 to Go!
The NFL regular season is coming to a close, and the final week of the regular season is shaping up to be anything but chaotic. The Buccaneers are already locked in as the NFC South champions and simply need to win against the depleted Saints to secure their spot. The Ravens need a win against the Browns to clinch the AFC North, but they are massive favorites in that game.
Six of the seven AFC playoff spots are already taken, leaving the Broncos as the only team fighting for the final bid. They need to defeat the 15-1 Chiefs, but the good news for them is that Patrick Mahomes and several Kansas City starters will rest for the game.
In the NFC, the top spot will be decided in the regular-season finale between the Vikings and the Lions. The winner will not only clinch the NFC North but also get a bye in the wild-card weekend and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the game from a betting perspective. With the highest total of the season at 56.5, the prop market is where we can find value. The author suggests betting on the under for the number of punts in the game and the over for the number of yards for the shortest touchdown.
The author is riding with the Vikings in this game, citing the Lions’ struggling defense. They predict a shootout and a Vikings victory, making them a good pick to lose by fewer than 2.5 points or win outright.