Sunday, January 7, 2024

2023 Week 18 Picks


The Browns are scheduled to pay Watson a fully guaranteed contract and
 are likely stuck with him until 2026




Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5) @ Baltimore Ravens - The Steelers need a win to get in while the Ravens have nothing to play for.  Pittsburgh already beat the Ravens earlier this season.  Huntley is a solid backup and the Ravens will likely try to play spoiler.

  

Houston Texans (-1) @ Indianapolis Colts - One should favor CJ Stroud in the clutch.

Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals (-6) - The Browns are resting all starters of consequence.

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions (-3) - The Lions do not have much to play for but the Vikings appeared to have mailed in the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars (-5.5) @ Tennessee Titans - The Jaguars could get Trevor Lawrence back and they already blew out the Titans earlier in the season. 

New York Jets (+2.5) @ New England Patriots-  The Jets have slightly better skill position players.  The Patriots may want to lose this game on purpose to secure the #2 pick.

Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints (-3) - The Saints have won 3 of their past 4 and the Falcons have lost 3 of their past 4.   Derrick Carr will try to keep it together one more week after an impressive performance against the Bucs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5) @ Carolina Panthers - The Bucs will try to keep their playoff hope alive while the Panthers failed to score last week.

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (-3)(LOCK) - The Packers have won 5 of their past 7 games while the Bears are also playing well.  The Packers are looking to complete the season sweep.

Denver Broncos @ Las Raiders (-2.5)(LOCK) - The Broncos do not appear to be that much worse without Russell Wilson but the Raiders are playing harder under Antonio Pierce.

Philadelphia Eagles(-5.5) @ New York Giants - The Giants did play the Rams tough but the Eagles are looking to get back in rhythm after a bad loss to the Cardinals plus keep their slight hope of a playoff hopes alive.  Although one can't rule out the Eagles letting their gas off the pedal if they see that Dallas is taking care of business.

Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals (+3) - It looks like the Cardinals are finally playing well with Kyler Murray back plus Kenneth Walker is banged up.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers (-3) - The Chiefs will be resting their starters.

Los Angeles Rams (+3.5) @ San Francisco 49ers - Both teams are resting their starters .

Dallas Cowboys (-13)(LOCK) @ Washington Commanders - Dallas is looking to secure a division title.  If Ron Rivera wins this game he will have one more win than loss for his career.  However, Washington is incentivized to lose to secure a chance at the #2 pick.

Buffalo Bills (-3)(LOCK) @ Miami Dolphins-  The Dolphins have less incentives to win this game than Buffalo.  Plus Miami is dealing with more injuries as Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert is ruled out.  

Week 17 Against the Spread- 9-7

Week 17 Straight Up - 11-5

Week 17 Locks - 1-2

2023 Against the Spread - 115-121-1

2023 Locks - 23-17

2023 Straight Up - 152-101


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