<u>THE 10 BEST GAMES TO BET</u>
LIONS at GIANTS
1 p.m., Giants by 3, 46
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s a really difficult spot for the Giants, taking part in towards a 3-6 group with a rematch towards the Cowboys on deck in simply 4 days. On paper, the road is senseless. Saquon Barkley ought to see loads of daylight and Daniel Jones will get a breather towards the league’s Twenty sixth-ranked move protection. Still, the Lions, coming off two straight upset wins, have a doubtlessly explosive offense and may pressure the Giants right into a shootout for the primary time this 12 months. That’s not how they wish to play. The Giants have been lucky to cowl final week towards the Texans and the Lions are higher. Go heavy on the over however watch out leaping on the Big Blue bandwagon right here. It’s no positive factor.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
JETS at PATRIOTS
1 p.m., Pats by 3 ½, 39
HANK’S HONEYS: We’re swallowing the hook right here. The Jets took a bunch of momentum into the bye and we should always see a extra assured Zach Wilson than the one which fell sufferer to Bill Belichick’s scheming within the first assembly. The Jets working recreation appears to have survived the lack of Breece Hall and that’s going to be an enormous issue within the chill of Foxborough. No matter who QBs the Patriots, their offense has to fabricate factors and we just like the seems to be of the Jets’ D. Tight one.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Jets and the beneath.
COMMANDERS at TEXANS
1 p.m., Commanders by 3 ½, 40 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Commanders aren’t getting a lot respect after blowing up the Eagles’ excellent season. Ever since Taylor Heinicke took over for Carson Wentz, they’ve proven a variety of grit and appear to be bettering each week with their floor recreation exhibiting promise. That shouldn’t be the case for the Texans, who can’t cease anyone on the bottom or their QB, Davis Mills, who can’t cease making errors within the crimson zone. The Commanders’ 5-5 file has them in rivalry within the NFC wild card race and, regardless of touring on a brief week, they need to proceed their momentum towards a weak opponent, which is 0-4 ATS when getting fewer than seven factors.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Commanders and the beneath.
BROWNS vs BILLS in DETROIT
1 p.m., Bills by 8 ½, 43
HANK’S HONEYS: The Browns’ solely hope was that the sport can be performed in Sunday’s Western New York blizzard the place they a minimum of may have leaned on their energy working recreation. Now that it’s indoors on the quick observe, it turns into an enormous get-right spot for the Bills, who desperately may use one. Sore elbow or not, Josh Allen ought to shred Cleveland’s porous move protection and pressure the Browns into comeback mode — and we noticed how that labored out for them in Miami. It was eight years in the past when climate pressured the Bills and Jets to Detroit. The Bills gained, 38-3. That sounds about proper.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bills and the beneath.
RAMS at SAINTS
1 p.m., Saints by 4, 39
HANK’S HONEYS: As unhealthy because the Saints have been, we will’t again a Rams group that has statistically the worst offense in soccer. Matthew Stafford returns from a concussion however he’s nonetheless taking part in behind a horrible offensive line and has misplaced Cooper Kupp for the season. Morale must be at an all-time low for the defending Super Bowl champs. Their season is completed whereas the Saints nonetheless have an out of doors shot within the NFC South. Dennis Allen hinted at changing Andy Dalton with Jameis Winston and that would show a spark in entrance of the house followers.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Saints and the over.
PANTHERS at RAVENS
1 p.m., Ravens by 12 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Ravens come out of their bye prepared for a playoff push. Their protection is wholesome once more and can make issues depressing for acquainted foe Baker Mayfield as he returns beneath heart. Roquan Smith’s addition to the lineup has bolstered a Ravens protection that ranks third within the league towards the run and offers Mayfield little or no to lean on and if the Ravens get out in entrance early, they might pile it on contemplating Mayfield’s propensity for errors. The Panthers are 3-1 SU within the dreadful NFC South, and 0-6 SU towards everybody else.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Ravens and the over.
EAGLES at COLTS
1 p.m., Eagles by 6 ½, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: The Eagles’ points on run protection got here to the fore Monday night time and will presumably be an element right here towards a wholesome Jonathan Taylor. The Eagles misplaced TE Dallas Goedert within the Washington recreation and he’s an enormous a part of that offense. That’s for an additional week, nonetheless. Philly ought to come to Indy in a foul temper. Jeff Saturday had an incredible Sunday towards the pathetic Raiders however the Colts ought to return to prior type right here. Philly has been a fast-starting group many of the 12 months and if that holds to type, we don’t like Matt Ryan attempting to engineer a comeback towards a ball-hungry secondary.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Eagles and the beneath.
RAIDERS at BRONCOS
4:05 p.m., Broncos by 2 ½, 41 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Think about it. If the Broncos scored simply 18 factors in regulation in every of their video games, they’d be 8-1. Their solely loss can be in Las Vegas the place they scored a season-high of 23 factors. But the Raiders’ protection has regressed since that day and if the Broncos can’t get one thing going this week, Nathaniel Hackett should resign. Meanwhile, issues are spiraling uncontrolled for Josh McDaniels. Whispers are that he’s dropping the locker room together with his grinding Bill Belichick impersonations. The Broncos’ protection continues to be taking part in onerous and may be capable of make a stand towards nemesis Josh Jacobs and a Vegas group that can be lacking WR Hunter Renfrow and TE Darren Waller.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Broncos and the beneath.
COWBOYS at VIKINGS
4:25 p.m., Cowboys by 1 ½, 47 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Cowboys’ stunning Lambeau lurch (they have been 180-0 all-time when main by 14 or extra factors within the fourth quarter) uncovered a once-top protection that has been falling aside currently. Their entrance is getting worn down in order that they rank twenty ninth towards the run, a weak spot Dalvin Cook needs to be keen to use, with Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson able to strike downfield on play motion. The Cowboys’ offense is missing a constant downfield passing recreation. Even the scheduling spot works towards them with the Giants on deck for Thanksgiving.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Vikings and the over.
BEARS at FALCONS
1 p.m., Falcons by 3, 50
HANK’S HONEYS: After a powerful begin, the Falcons are taking part in all the way down to their pre-season expectations. The Bears are averaging 31 ppg over the past month and can face an Atlanta group permitting 25 ppg whereas scoring greater than 17 factors solely 4 instances in a 2-4 skid. Georgia-grown Justin Fields ought to have a Fields day on the quick indoor observe towards the poor-tackling Falcons, who’re averaging 6.3 ypc to QBs. He ought to proceed to enhance as a passer towards the league’s worst move protection.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bears and the over.
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<u>LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH</u>
CHIEFS at CHARGERS
8:20 p.m., Chiefs by 6 ½, 50
HANK’S HONEYS: The over is a positive factor. The facet isn’t. With so many individuals on each damage lists, it’s not sure precisely who will take the sphere. We do know, nonetheless, that each Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are getting nearer to returning for the Chargers and that Justin Herbert has had success throwing on this protection. While he and Patrick Mahomes can mild up any scoreboard, six of the final eight conferences have been determined by seven factors or fewer. That makes this a really cautious Chargers lean.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF? Chargers and the over.
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<u>BEST OF THE REST</u>
BENGALS at STEELERS
4:25 p.m., Bengals by 4 ½, 41
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Steelers and the beneath.
49ERS vs CARDINALS in MEXICO CITY
Monday, 8:15 p.m., Niners by 8, 44
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cardinals and the beneath.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Commanders. Fight popping out of the Texans.
LAST WEEK: 5-9 ATS, 9-5 OVER/UNDER
OVERALL: 67-81-2 ATS, 78-70-2 OVER/UNDER
BEST BETS: 6-4
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