The NFL has three Thanksgiving games and one Black Friday game. That gives us four games to watch and, if we want to, depending on where we live, to add a little extra with some bets.
The basic game bets are to bet the moneyline, or which team will win outright, although that is often not good value unless you like the underdog with plus odds, the spread, which evens out the odds, and the total, which is a bet on the combined total score of both teams.
Below are my betting picks for the four games on the schedule Thursday and Friday.
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Packers at Lions
Moneyline
- Lions -350
Betting $350 on the Lions would win $100 if they win.
Spread
- Packers +7.5 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Packers wins $100 if they win, tie or lose by no more than seven.
Total
- Under 47 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Under wins $100 if they combine for 46 points or less.
Commanders at Cowboys
Moneyline
- Cowboys -600
Betting $600 on the Cowboys wins $100 if they win.
Spread
- Commanders +11 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Commanders wins 100 if they win, tie or lose by no more than 10 points.
Total
- Over 48.5 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Over wins $100 if they combine for 49 or more points.
49ers at Seahawks
Moneyline
- 49ers -300
Betting $300 on the 49ers wins $100 if they win the game.
Spread
- 49ers -6.5 (-110)
Betting $110 on the 49ers wins $100 if they beat the Seahawks by at least seven points.
Total
- Over 43 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Over wins $100 if the two teams combine for 44 or more points.
Dolphins at Jets
Moneyline
- Dolphins -500
Betting $500 on the Dolphins wins $100 if they beat the Jets outright.
Spread
- Dolphins -10 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Dolphins wins $100 if they beat the Jets by 11 or more points.
Total
- Under 40 (-110)
Betting $110 on the Under wins $100 if the two teams combine for no more than 39 points.
