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Spyder’s Sunday Sportsbook: 12/17/22
Root with your heart, bet with your head and never on the Jets.
Huddle up, folks! I’m head prognosticating coach Spyder Darling and in my 50 plus years of watching football it’s hard to say I’ve learned anything more important than: if you want to see a team perform in a strange way they never have before, but necessarily in a good way, put money on them. That said, here’s what I predict is gonna start happening in hysterical stadiums across the United States about half an hour.
Detroit Lions +5 at New York Jets As per my sub-headline, root with your heart, bet with your head and never on the Jets. ‘Nuff said.
Houston Texans +14.5 vs. Kansas City Chiefs The Texans gave the Cowboys quite a scare in the bragging rights to Texas last week. Can they put the fear of Sam Houston into Patrick Mahomes and company this week? I think so.
Chicago Bears +8.5 vs. Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles are already thinking playoffs. Meanthile their results may not be pretty while hosting the Windy City.
Atlanta Falcons +4.5 @ New Orleans Saints Neither team has much going for it which should keep the score close and allow the Falcons to fly home with a win (or at least cover) under their wings.
Jacksonville Jaguars +4.0 vs. Dallas Cowboys As a lifelong Cowboys fan I must…