NFL Week 17 Early Lines Look
by BetUS Staff
The only thing that makes NFL betting more interesting is adding a little playoff implication spice to the mix. That’s exactly the case in Week 17, with at least eight games on the board that play a role in determining who goes on and who signs up for early tee times on Monday.
The AFC West division title is on the line in the Sunday nighter, as the surging Denver Broncos. Oddsmakers like the Chargers to see another week of action, listing San Diego as sizable 8.5-point chalk for the contest.
Matters are more wild over in the AFC East, where the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots are priced as 6.5-point road faves for their matchup, as New England needs a victory and a win by the Jets to clinch.
In the AFC North, the only thing keeping the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens are currently listed as 12.5-point home favorites to seal the deal.
There’s even more of a handicapping gongshow in the NFC, where the Chicago Bears both lose out.
The Buccaneers have the good fortune of hosting the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, although they could have a hard time covering the 13-point fave tag slapped on them by oddsmakers. Tampa Bay needs a win and a Dallas loss, which is a slightly better position in which to be than Chicago.
The Bears needed that win in the Monday nighter at home to the New York Giants or a Bears loss to step into the playoffs.
Other games without direct playoff implications but which are of interest to bettors include the Packers hosting the Tennessee Titans in a preview of what could be the AFC Championship Game.
