Week 16 NFL Picks: Underdogs That Will Cover the Spread

December 23, 2012   ·   Brian Leigh   ·   Jump to comments


Week 16 of the NFL season is upon us, and all across the nation, bettors are trying to cap off good seasons, or chase the cash they've lost over the past four months.
This is often regarded as the last "real" week of the regular season, especially for handicapping purposes. Whether it be the playoffs or the following season that's distracting them, it's often to discern a team's motivation in Week 17.
So Week 16 is an important week for those who want to put a nice coda on a year of picking games. Let's look at three underdogs that will help bettors do just that:
 
New England Patriots at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (+14.5)
This goes against almost every principle of common sense. You never wanna bet on one of the three worst teams in the league. But you especially don't want to be them against one of the three best teams in the league.
Right?
Well, kind of. You can abandon those maxims when you're getting a home team and 14.5 points.
If...

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