Chicago sports pundit Joe Golden gives his views on this weekend’s NFL matches
Here are your NFL picks for Week 13:
We’ve been riding the KC Chiefs all year – and they have rewarded us by going 9-2 against the spread.
This week they are favored by 14.5 against Oakland which seems a bit much, but Oakland has lost by that much in over half their games and will face a top offense – so it’s KC again this week.
No team has been able to slow the LA Rams – their only loss was to a Drew Brees who was en fuego that day. They will stay hot themselves and run circles around the Detroit Lions.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers always look better after looking their worst – I expect them to move up and down the field on Arizona and win by two touchdowns.
OVERS:
The Packers should score well this week and the OVER of 44.5 isn’t much of a hurdle.
Cleveland and Houston have been steadily improving on offense and should surpass their OVER of 47.5.
Therefore, parley the Green Bay- Arizona match and the Cleveland-Houston match for the OVERS this week.
Monday Night:
The late game is one you might not watch if another was available.
The Eagles have a Super Bowl hangover and Washington has injuries everywhere.
Look for the Philadelphia Eagles to out-struggle the Redskins in what is, in reality, an elimination game for the playoffs.
Now you out there have no elimination games, so if you feel lucky this week – do something about it.
Summary:
Pick 3/Treble
Kansas City Chiefs @ Oakland Raiders (KCC, with the 14.5 points if needed), Sun 9:05pm
LA Rams @ Detroit Lions (easy win for LA), Sun 6pm
Green Bay Packers v St Louis Cardinals (GB to win by at least 2 TDs), Sun 6pm
Overs
Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals, OVER 44.5 points, Sun 6pm
Houston Texans v Cleveland Browns, OVER 47.5 points, Sun 6pm
Monday Night Game
Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins, Tues 1:15am, Philadelphia to win