2023 NFL Week 16 Best Bets
Bengals at Steelers
The Bengals have not lost since Burrow was injured against the Ravens. Backup QB Jake Browning has come in and looked remarkably similar to Burrow. However, this feels like a bad situation for them. Coming off a miracle OT win over the Vikings, heading into Pittsburgh.
The Steelers have lost 3 straight and the Bengals have won 3 straight. Everything seems to indicate the Bengals should win this game and that’s why they’re favored. It’s not so easy; this is the rule of the AFC North: do not count out Mike Tomlin and this Steelers team.
I love betting on the Steelers as home underdogs in this one. There are actually some who had Tomlin on the hot seat. He will coach up the team and they will win this game and get their team right back into the playoff mix.
Steelers ML (+140) 2 Units
Colts at Falcons
The Colts are another team that has played themselves into the playoff picture. Shane Steichen is firmly in the coach-of-the-year race and has gotten this team to win behind backup QB Gardener Minshew. The Falcons on the other had are sputtering behind Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith stubbornly refusing to use Bijan Robinson.
The Falcons have changed QBs and now Taylor Heineke will be starting for them. This game feels like a pretty even matchup too me. I think the Falcons bounce back at home and pull this upset off as well.
Falcons ML (+120) 2 Units
Vikings at Lions
The Vikings have struggled to figure out the QB spot since Kirk Cousins was injured. They’ve cycled through a few different QBs and now Nick Mullens is starting for them. I am not sold on what I’ve seen from the LIons. They just lost to the Bears, this team doesn’t seem like they’re playing their best football right now.
The Vikings offense should be better with Justin Jefferson returning to full health and Brian Flores has done a tremendous job with their defense. I’ll take the points in this one, this one could be a push but I like the Vikings to cover in this one.
Vikings +3 (+100) 2 Units
Ravens at Niners
The Niners are the best team in the league right now. However, the Ravens are probably the next best team and definitely in that conversation. This game will be for the MVP, whoever wins is most likely going to win the award. Lamar doesn’t have the best numbers but has led the Ravens to the best record in the AFC.
Purdy has the number but is in a very advantageous system. I think the Niners win this game with ease. They seem to be rolling right now, and I can’t see them dropping this one at home.
Niners -5 (+100) 2 Units
2023 Year-to-date record
32-28-1, +16.6 U
