NFL Week 17 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Underdog Bets (2023)

The Cowboys have been unstoppable at home (7-0) but they’ve struggled on the road (3-5). Yes, they’re in Dallas for this game, but I feel like this spread is too large for a very solid Lions team. The matchup to watch will be Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb versus this struggling Lions defense. One thing that’s on Detroit’s side is the 8:15 PM kickoff, as the Lions seem to play their best when the whole world is watching. They’re 3-0 in primetime games this year, including their huge Week 1 road win at Kansas City. Dan Campbell knows how to motivate this team and I expect them to be ready to play on Saturday in Dallas as they continue to hunt for one of the top seeds in the NFC playoffs.

Tampa Bay has been a revelation this year, when most people expected the team to be out of the playoff picture before the season began. But I don’t think they will run away with this division as easily as it seems right now. Yes, they’ve won four straight games, but I actually think that streak ends this week. As divisional rivals, the Buccaneers and the Saints know each other very well and I think the Saints will come to play with their season on the line. These teams don’t like each other, and I expect the Saints defense to make this game personal. They want nothing more than to give Baker Mayfield a hard time after all the praise he’s been getting. Look for the Saints to get Alvin Kamara involved in a big way this week after barely touching the ball a week ago. They’ll have ten days of rest since they last played and will be ready to go in a big divisional matchup.