NFL Week 14 Odds: Building the Best Parlays from Early Spreads, Lines and Over/Unders
Week 14 is set to kick off on Thursday with a battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots. While the Steelers are still alive in the wild-card race, they lost quarterback Kenny Pickett to an ankle injury in Week 13 and are set to start Mitch Trubisky against two-win New England.
Thursday's matchup isn't one that's likely to excite casual NFL fans, and there are a few similar matchups on the Week 14 slate. Fortunately, fans can always make things a little more interesting by laying a wager or two along the way.
Below, we'll dive into some of the latest NFL developments, injury news, and the matchups to identify three distinct parlays to consider based on the early lines and over/unders.
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Three-Game Parlay
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Texans -6 at Jets
Ravens -7 versus Rams
49ers -10.5 versus Seahawks
The Houston Texans have become very relevant in the AFC playoff race, and they have the potential to go fairly deep in the postseason. The biggest issue for Houston has been injuries, and it experienced another big one in Week 13.
Standout rookie receiver Tank Dell suffered a fractured fibula against the Denver Broncos and will miss the remainder of the season.
While losing Dell hurts, rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has been good enough and consistent enough to overcome. He'll face a New York Jets defense that is still good but that isn't nearly as dominant as it was a year ago.
The Jets quarterback situation, meanwhile, remains a mess. Houston is a far more complete team, and it should win fairly convincingly in New York.
The Los Angeles Rams handled the Cleveland Browns at home in Week 13, though it's worth noting that Cleveland started their fourth quarterback of the season, recent practice-squad addition, Joe Flacco.
Flacco once led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl. However, Baltimore is now led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, and he has the Ravens in the mix for the AFC's No. 1 seed. Jackson and the Ravens' revamped passing attack will test the L.A. defense much more consistently than Cleveland did.
The cross-country trip won't be easy for the Rams. Neither will Baltimore's first-ranked scoring defense. Expect the Ravens D, which has logged 47 sacks already, to pressure Matthew Stafford early and often. Also expect Baltimore to win by more than a touchdown at home.
The San Francisco 49ers are laying a lot of points to the rival Seattle Seahawks, but they should come through. The 49ers offense is playing at an elite level, and San Francisco just embarrassed the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.
After watching Brock Purdy and the 49ers win 42-19 in Philly, it's hard to imagine any team keeping it close in San Francisco.
Single-Game Parlay
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49ers -10.5 versus Seahawks
49ers -500 (bet $500 to win $100) to Win
49ers and Seahawks over 46 Points
We saw a more formidable Seahawks team in Week 13, largely because Geno Smith's elbow injury appears to be behind him. Smith carved up the Dallas Cowboys secondary, and he helped put 35 points on the board.
However, the 49ers are playing at a different level. Purdy is making a serious case for MVP consideration, while Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle are arguably the best skill group in the NFL.
While Smith, DK Metcalf and the 49ers can keep pace with San Francisco for a while, Seattle's 25th-ranked scoring defense isn't going to prevent the 49ers from pulling away.
San Francisco should win, and it should win big. It's worth doubling up a 49ers bet with the money line, even if the odds aren't altogether enticing.
To complete the parlay, picking the over feels like the smart choice here. The first time these two teams met, they combined for only 44 points, but Smith was well below 100 percent. Now that he's healthier, Seattle should put more than just 13 points on the board.
And San Francisco could easily top 40 points for the second straight week. Expect a bit more back and forth than we saw in the first meeting and a points total that pushes well into the 50s.
Over/Under Parlay
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40ers and Seahawks Over 46 Points
Cowboys and Eagles Over 52.5 Points
Patriots and Steelers Under 30.5 Points
We fully expect the 49ers and Seahawks to hit the over. The same is true for the Cowboys and Eagles on Sunday night.
Seattle showed that Dallas' defense is suspect, even at home. The 49ers did the same against Philadelphia, even though the Eagles secondary has been an issue all season.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in passing yards allowed.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles ground game will test the Cowboys in a way that Seattle—which didn't have Kenneth Walker III (oblique)—could not. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith should challenge Dallas' secondary and help Philly put multiple touchdowns on the board.
However, the Eagles defense will struggle to contain Dak Prescott, who is playing at an MVP level, especially at home. It wouldn't be a shock to see the Cowboys reach 40 points for the fifth straight home game, and the Eagles should push the points total to the over.
The one game where the under feels most likely is in the week's opener. Trubisky isn't exactly going to spark a Steelers offense that has continued to struggle to score in the post-Matt Canada era.
It's hard to see the Steelers doing much against a Patriots defense that has allowed 26 points over its last three games. It's equally difficult to see New England scoring much in Pittsburgh, considering it has totaled 13 points over that same three-game stretch.
Whether it's Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe or someone else under center for the Patriots, it'll be a struggle just to reach double digits. This is an extremely low line, but where, exactly are the points coming from? If ever there was a game that could head to overtime in a 3-3 tie, it's this one.
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