Let’s take a look at NFL week 12 opening lines and compare them to the current betting odds.
The NFL regular season is moving along quickly and the NFL playoffs will be here before we know it. This has been an interesting season to say the least and it’s likely only going to get crazier.
NFL Week 11 Betting Recap
As we’ve done every week, we’ll update readers on the betting results from the previous week.
In week 11, favorites went 8-6 ATS and the over/under record was 8-6. We still haven’t had a single week this season where favorites or overs dominated, but it’s bound to happen at some point.
Three underdogs won straight-up in week 11 (Titans, Lions and Raiders).
On the season, favorites are 70-88-5 ATS and the over/under record is 69-92-2.
Analyzing NFL Week 12 Line Movement
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
Opening Spread: Bills -9.5 / Current Spread: Bills -9
Opening Total: 52 Points / Current Total: 54 Points
The Bills haven’t been dominating teams lately and this spread could drop a bit more.
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
Opening Spread: Cowboys -7.5 / Current Spread: Cowboys -9
Opening Total: 43.5 Points / Current Total: 44.5 Points
Both teams are 7-3 (7-3 ATS), but the Cowboys have the momentum coming into Thanksgiving Day.
New England Patriots vs. Minnesota Vikings
Opening Spread: Vikings -3.5 / Current Spread: Vikings -3
Opening Total: 43 Points / Current Total: 42.5 Points
The Vikings were blown out by the Cowboys (40-3) last week. Can they bounce back at home?
Houston Texans vs. Miami Dolphins
Opening Spread: Dolphins -9.5 / Current Spread: Dolphins -12
Opening Total: 45.5 Points / Current Total: 46 Points
The spread has shot up in this game. Miami are coming off a bye and have won four games in a row.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Opening Spread: Ravens -3.5 / Current Spread: Ravens -4
Opening Total: 46.5 Points / Current Total: 44 Points
The total has been bet down in this game. These two have a combined over/under record of 7-13.
Tampa Buccaneers vs. Cleveland Browns
Opening Spread: Buccaneers -2.5 / Current Spread: Buccaneers -3
Opening Total: 44.5 Points / Current Total: 43.5 Points
Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets
Opening Spread: Jets -3.5 / Current Spread: Jets -6
Opening Total: 44.5 Points / Current Total: 41.5 Points
With Justin Fields questionable, it’s tough to bet on this game until his status has been confirmed.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans
Opening Spread: Bengals -1.5 / Current Spread: Bengals -1
Opening Total: 45.5 Points / Current Total: 42.5 Points
Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers
Opening Spread: Broncos -3.5 / Current Spread: Broncos -2.5
Opening Total: 36.5 Points / Current Total: 35 Points
Denver are 1-4 on the road, so it’s tough to trust them to win against anyone. Carolina are 3-3 at home.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders
Opening Spread: Commanders -3.5 / Current Spread: Commanders -3.5
Opening Total: 42.5 Points / Current Total 43 Points
The Falcons are 1-4 on the road. This spread is likely to remain above a FG all week.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
Opening Spread: Seahawks -3.5 / Current Spread: Seahawks -3.5
Opening Total: 47.5 Points / Current Total: 47.5 Points
No line movement in this game yet. Seattle are 3-1 at home and the Raiders are 1-5 in road games.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals
Opening Spread: Chargers -2.5 / Current Spread: Chargers -3.5
Opening Total: 48 Points / Current Total: 47.5 Points
Kyler Murray is banged up and questionable. This spread could jump higher if he’s out.
New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers
Opening Spread: 49ers -8.5 / Current Spread: 49ers -8.5
Opening Total: 42 Points / Current Total: 42 Points
The 49ers have won two in a row and are 3-1 at home (2-2 ATS). The Saints are 0-4 ATS on the road.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Opening Spread: Chiefs -9.5 / Current Spread: Chiefs -14.5
Opening Total: 44 Points / Current Total: 44 Points
The Rams have lost four in a row and they’ve lost by 15+ points twice already this season.
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Opening Spread: Eagles -6 / Current Spread: Eagles -7
Opening Total: 45.5 Points / Current Total: 45.5 Points
The Eagles have been shaky the last couple weeks, but GB are on a 1-7 run.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Opening Spread: Colts -3 / Current Spread: Colts -3
Opening Total: 39.5 Points / Current Total: 39.5 Points
The bookies are expecting a low-scoring MNF match-up between two struggling AFC teams.