NFL, College Football in Betting Lines Spotlight
It is the final week of games for the NFL's regular season, but we will get an early jump on the postseason with a pair of division title games. As well, the college football bowl season starts heating up this week with 11 games on the schedule, and the NBA’s traditional Christmas Day showcase features five intriguing matchups.
Green Bay came up short in a 38-31 loss to Pittsburgh this past Sunday as a 1-point home underdog, but can still win the NFC North with a victory over Chicago on the road on Sunday. The Bears are licking their wounds after getting destroyed 54-11 by Philadelphia on Sunday night as 3-point road underdogs. The opening line for this game will not be released until Aaron Rodgers' playing status has been determined, so be sure to pay close attention to the 5Dimes NFL betting odds this week.
The second division title game has the Eagles on the road against Dallas as 2.5-point favorites with the total line set at 55.5. This NFC East battle was made possible by a miracle 24-23 Dallas comeback against Washington on Sunday as a 2.5-point road favorite.
Some of the better bowl games on the slate this week include Boise State as a 4.5-point favorite over Oregon State in this season’s Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. The total for this contest has been set at 64. Later in the week, Syracuse will square off against Minnesota in an ACC vs. Big Ten tilt in the Texas Bowl. The Golden Gophers are favored by four points with the total set at 47.5.
This upcoming Saturday’s bowls have Notre Dame listed as a heavy 14-point favorite over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, and North Carolina favored by just two points against Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl. Checking the 5Dimes college football odds for this season’s Russell Athletic Bowl, Louisville is listed as a 3-point favorite over Miami with the total set at 57. Later on Saturday night it will be a Big Ten vs. Big 12 clash in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl between Michigan and Kansas State. The Wolverines come in as 3-point underdogs with the total set at 55.5.
Finally, be sure to check the 5Dimes NBA odds for all of this Wednesday’s games including a Texas-sized showdown between the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA wraps things up on Christmas Day with the Los Angeles Clippers on the road against Golden State in a Pacific Division tilt.