NFL Week 12 Picks: Over/Under Predictions for Sunday’s Slate

November 22, 2014   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

Some bettors prefer to place over/under wagers rather than go against the point spread. That can be an excellent strategy in certain instances, Week 12 of the NFL season being one of them.
With many matchups likely to have severe postseason implications for each team involved, many squads will be entering these impending games with a playoff mentality. The end result could be significantly closer contests than we previously anticipated.
On the other hand, winning margins don't matter when it comes to over/under picks—all that counts is the combined final score. There are several games this week that can be pinpointed as offensively or defensively oriented, making them likely to yield some cash courtesy of Las Vegas.
All odds via Odds Shark and current as of November 22.
 
Over/Under Analysis
Detroit Lions at New England Patriots (O/U: 48)
Taking the under in this game could seem ludicrous at face value. After all, this is the same Patriots ...

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