by Nick Sparrow – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer
Welcome to another week of football betting. Before we get into the most interesting bets of Week 15, let’s take a look and see how we did last week.
Our tease of the week last week was a 10-point, three teamer with:
Cincinnati Bengals (+3.5) over Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Chargers (+4.5) over Washington Redskins
New England Patriots (-1) over Miami Dolphins
This bet was blown early as the Bengals got blown out at home against the Chicago Bears. Even if they had won the Patriots lost what seemed to be an easy game against the Miami Dolphins in what is probably one of the worst games of Tom Brady’s career. This was the first tease of the week to not pay this season so hopefully we can get back on track this week.
Best Bets 5-2 (Current Total: $482.04; Started with $200)
Upset Special 2-1
Upset Special:
Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks (-2.5)
While Seattle has won both of the last two meetings between these two teams, the Rams have had a lot of success in recent years against the Seahawks, winning four of the last five games before that. Add in that Seattle’s defense has been absolutely decimated by injuries this season and it seems that the Rams had a great chance of getting a difficult win on the road this week.
Best Bets:
Tease of the Week (Three-Team 10-Point) –
Baltimore Ravens (+2.5) over Cleveland Browns
Jacksonville Jaguars (-1.5) over Houston Texans
Atlanta Falcons (+4) over Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Ravens, Jaguars, and Falcons are my picks this week. Cleveland seems to be on their way to a winless season, while the Ravens are fighting for a playoff berth. Jacksonville has the best defense in the league and will be facing a Houston team on the third-string quarterback with Deshaun Watson and Tom Savage out with injury. The Falcons are playing for a playoff berth from behind the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers are in the midst of a season from hell and their struggles look to continue on Monday Night Football this week.
Payout: Bet $100 to win $83.33
Five-Team Moneyline Parlay –
Troy (-247) over North Texas in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Arkansas State (-172) over Middle Tennessee in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Minnesota Vikings (-525) over Cincinnati Bengals
Jacksonville Jaguars (-555) over Houston Texans
New Orleans Saints (-1100) over New York Jets
For this parlay I am picking the three NFL teams I am most confident in as well as two college bowl games for value. The case of the Vikings, Jaguars, and Saints should be obvious as we see three playoff teams facing off against below average opponents. Troy is an incredibly underrated college program that upset LSU early this season and should have no trouble taking care of a North Texas team who they have beaten seven times in their last eight meetings. Arkansas State may not be a well known team but they have one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the nation in Justice Hansen, who is sure to shine in a big game such as this one.
Payout: Bet $50 to win $120.26