Jan 1 NFL Best Bets

Vikings at Packers

The Vikings continue to win close games and I feel like they’re due for a poor performance. They’re 11-0 in games decided by a TD or less. It’s remarkable but it also sets up for some major regression. The Packers are still in the playoff race and will want revenge after losing the first game of the season to the Vikings.

The Packers seem to be pressing all the right buttons and peaking at the right time. I don’t know how it will happen but I know this team will get all the breaks and have all the teams lose to allow them to squeak into the playoffs. No one will want to face a hot Packers team in the playoffs but they’ll be a tough out for whoever they face.

Packers +3 (-110) 2.5 Units

Jets at Seahawks

The Jets are getting Mike White back and are also still alive in the playoff race. I don’t like what I’ve seen from the Seahawks the past month. Geno Smith has reverted back to his old ways and hasn’t looked very impressive. I wonder if Seattle contemplates taking a QB in next year’s draft with the pick they received from the Broncos.

I’m backing the Jets on the ML here as it’s essentially a pick’em line and they’ve had extra time to prepare after that debacle against the Jags last Thursday. The return of Mike White and the decline of Geno Smith have me leaning Jets ML today.

Jets ML (-120) 2.5 Units

Bills at Bengals

We finally got a good MNF game, scratch that a great MNF game. The Bills are trying to lock up the 1 seed and force everyone to go to Buffalo during the playoffs. The Bengals are red hot winning their last 7 games. Joe Burrow in a huge game vs Josh Allen.

I cannot doubt Burrow and the Bengals here, they’re underdogs at home and that’s all I needed to hear. This feels similar to that Chiefs-Bengals game earlier this season. The Bills are too hyped up and are on the road, the public will be all over them. Give me the home underdog Bengals to win outright tonight and shake up the AFC playoff picture even more!

Bengals ML (+110) 5 Units (MAX Play)