Picks and bets are never donefor week 17. It's always a crazy week. As much as I would like to try to make up for lost ground, I'll keep my composure and save the energy for the playoffs. Still, my computer NFL spread picks I always post and are listed below. Happy new year every one!
| Game | Vegas Line | Estimate | Prediction-Vegas | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA | -8.5 | -2.4 | 6.1 | 66.7% |
| CHICAGO @ MINNESOTA | -1.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 63.3% |
| DALLAS @ NY GIANTS | -3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 58.5% |
| SEATTLE @ ARIZONA | -3 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 58.5% |
| BUFFALO @ NEW ENGLAND | -10 | -7.5 | 2.5 | 54.4% |
| TAMPA BAY @ ATLANTA | -11 | -14 | -3 | 53.3% |
| SAN DIEGO @ OAKLAND | -3 | 3 | 6 | 52.9% |
| SAN FRANCISCO @ ST LOUIS | 10.5 | 18.5 | 8.0 | 52.0% |
| KANSAS CITY @ DENVER | -3 | -4.9 | -1.9 | 51.3% |
| CAROLINA @ NEW ORLEANS | -7.5 | -14.1 | -6.6 | 51.1% |
| NY JETS @ MIAMI | -3 | -5 | -2 | 50.4% |
| DETROIT @ GREEN BAY | 3 | -10.1 | -13.1 | 50.4% |
| INDIANAPOLIS @ JACKSONVILLE | -3.5 | -3 | .5 | 50.4% |
| BALTIMORE @ CINCINNATI | 2 | -1 | 0.8 | 50.3% |
| TENNESSEE @ HOUSTON | 2 | 7 | 5 | 50.1% |
| PITTSBURGH @ CLEVELAND | 7 | 10 | -3.0 | 50.0% |
How to read the table:
- Vegas Line: A NEGATIVE number implies the spread favors the HOME team
- Estimate: NFL pickles spread estimate
- Pred-Vegas: Subtraction of the previous two. POSITIVE implies VISITING team will cover spread.
- Confidence: The probability that the spread pick is on the correct side.
