The New England Patriots face a challenging matchup against the lowly New York Giants in Week 12 as they look to improve their subpar season. Despite their struggles, the Patriots are surprisingly favored on the road, much to the dismay of our panel of experts. In other popular picks for the week, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans game is generating a lot of buzz, as well as the Baltimore Ravens’ clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. Additionally, the Thanksgiving Day games saw a majority of bets being placed on home teams. As the season progresses, the competition among our panel of experts remains tight, with John Tomase holding a slight half game lead over Ted Johnson. Meanwhile, Michael Holley is quietly rising in the ranks with consecutive impressive performances. Let’s delve deeper into this week’s picks and analyze the insights from our experts.
The Patriots’ matchup against the Giants seems to be a giant mess, considering New England’s inconsistent performances throughout the season. However, they find themselves as favorites heading into this game, despite being on the road. The quarterback situation for the Giants is uncertain, with Tommy DeVito and various other options being considered. It’s no surprise that all four panelists have chosen to bet against the Patriots, showing very little faith in their ability. This game will be a true test for New England as they try to turn their season around.
Looking at other popular picks for the week, the clash between the Jaguars and Texans in Houston is attracting significant attention. With the Jaguars being favored by 1.5 points, three of our panelists have chosen to back Jacksonville, while the remaining two are supporting the Texans. This game stands out as one of the most popular choices for our panel.
Another game generating one-sided action is the matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Ravens are 3.5-point favorites as they visit Los Angeles, and our panelists are overwhelmingly in favor of Baltimore. Both the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys, who are laying double-digit point spreads, are also garnering one-sided action from our panel. It will be interesting to see if these predictions play out on the field.
Moving on to the Thanksgiving Day games, the majority of our panelists placed their bets on the home teams. However, Michael Felger stood apart by supporting the Green Bay Packers, who are catching +7.5 points in their game against the Detroit Lions. With the Packers having a strong season, Felger believes they have what it takes to cover the spread and secure a victory.
As the competition among our panelists intensifies, John Tomase currently holds a slight half game lead over Ted Johnson after the Patriots’ bye week. Tomase’s consistent performance has allowed him to claim sole possession of first place. Meanwhile, Michael Holley has experienced back-to-back successful weeks, propelling him up the rankings. On the other hand, some panelists, including the author, are still searching for a way to cheat and avoid ending up in last place.
As we eagerly await the outcomes of Week 12, it’s clear that the NFL season continues to be full of surprises and excitement. Stay tuned for the results and see if our panel of experts can maintain their impressive predictions going forward.
