NFL Week 14: Best Bets as Playoff Positioning Looms in each Division

The NFL enters Week 14 with the playoffs right around the corner. Several teams are playing for their postseason lives and how they perform on Sunday may have implications for beyond the regular season.

All but two NFL teams will be in action in Week 14, with the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders receiving the final byes of the 2023 season.

It’s time to enter the homestretch for the playoffs. With that in mind, below are the top spread, moneyline, or point total bets found on Tipico Sportsbook for several Week 14 NFL games.


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Ravens Score Big at Home

The Baltimore Ravens are only 4-2 at home, but the wins have been blowouts, as the Ravens have averaged 30.7 points per game in their six home games while allowing just 15.5.

Coming out of a bye, Baltimore will have a clear edge in freshness against a Los Angeles Rams team traveling from LA. Prior to a Week 12 win in Arizona, the Rams were outscored 63-23 by Dallas and Green Bay in their previous two road games.

Prediction: Ravens -7 over Los Angeles Rams (-112)

Watch: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX or fuboTV

Browns-Jaguars Blow by Over

This total was lowered following Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s ankle injury Monday, creating an easier threshold to clear for those looking to take the Over. The Cleveland Browns’ offense looked a bit more explosive in Joe Flacco’s Browns debut last week, scoring 19 points, but more importantly for this bet, the Browns gave up 36 points to the Rams with star pass rusher Myles Garrett playing at less than 100 percent with a shoulder injury. Jacksonville’s offense looked competent with C.J. Beathard under center after Lawrence’s fourth-quarter injury Monday, while the defense gave up 34 points to a Bengals offense led by backup quarterback Jake Browning, so this may not wind up being the defensive battle most people expect.

Prediction: Jaguars-Browns Over 34 points (-110)

Watch: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS or fuboTV


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Carolina has Saints on their Minds

The Carolina Panthers looked competitive in the first game under interim head coach Chris Tabor, falling 21-18 in Tampa Bay. With New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr being evaluated for a concussion while also battling shoulder and rib injuries, the Saints will have either a banged-up Carr or Jameis Winston under center.

Carolina’s secondary has been stout, so taking risks could backfire and lead to costly turnovers for the Saints. The Panthers have had the recent edge in this NFC South rivalry, winning three of the five meetings since the start of the 2021 season, and one of those New Orleans wins was by only three points earlier this season.

Prediction: Panthers +5.5 over Saints  (-108)

Watch: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX or fuboTV

Eagles Prevail in NFC East Battle

Taking the Philadelphia Eagles as underdogs last week didn’t work out against the dominant 49ers, but the Dallas Cowboys are a notch below San Francisco, especially in big moments against top teams. Since the start of last season, Philadelphia has won two of three meetings between these NFC East rivals, with the lone loss coming by six points with Gardner Minshew under center for the Eagles.

Monday’s signing of three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquille Leonard – who chose Philadelphia over Dallas – coupled with the expected return of tight end Dallas Goedert (forearm) should bolster the 10-2 Eagles on both sides of the ball just in time for this pivotal matchup with the 9-3 Cowboys.

Prediction: Eagles moneyline over Cowboys (+150) 

Watch: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC or fuboTV


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