NFL Week 15 Odds: Building the Best Parlay for Sunday's Games
It's never easy to predict what will happen in the NFL. Take the Las Vegas Raiders, for example. They lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, then bounced back by beating the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21 on Thursday night in the opener of Week 15.
Bettors may not have foreseen those exact scores coming, but there were still some who made profits with wagers on those matchups. And there are plenty more opportunities to bet in Week 15, with three games taking place on Saturday, 11 on Sunday's slate and a Monday night matchup to follow.
Let's dive deeper into some of Sunday's matchups. Here's a breakdown of a three-leg parlay for that day that could end up being lucrative for bettors. All odds and lines are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Falcons (-3) over Panthers (-108)
Sunday won't be the first time the Falcons and the Panthers have faced off this season. The NFC South rivals met in Week 1, when Atlanta used a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull ahead for a 24-10 victory.
Things might not even be that close this time. Carolina is 1-12 and coming off a 28-6 road loss to the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, Atlanta is one of three 6-7 teams atop the NFC South and had won back-to-back games before falling to Tampa Bay last week.
The Falcons have stakes in this Week 15 matchup, while the Panthers (one of two NFL teams eliminated from playoff contention) do not. Carolina's offense likely won't be up to the task of taking on Atlanta's defense, either.
The spread for the game is only three points, and the Falcons should have no trouble clearing that margin. They should win handily as they continue their pursuit of a division title.
Over 42.5 Points in Buccaneers-Packers (-112)
Neither the Buccaneers nor the Packers have a juggernaut offense loaded with stars. But both teams have been putting up plenty of points in recent weeks, giving each some offensive momentum heading into a Week 15 matchup at Lambeau Field.
Tampa Bay has scored 20 or more points in three straight games, and it is coming off a 29-point showing vs. Atlanta last week. The Bucs' increased offensive production has coincided with the improved play of running back Rachaad White, who has rushed for 286 total yards during that three-game span.
Green Bay may have had its three-game winning streak snapped with a Week 14 loss to the New York Giants, but it scored 22 points. The Packers have tallied at least that many points in each of their past four games, which included a 29-point showing vs. the Lions in Week 12.
The over-under line for this game is set at 42.5 points, which seems a bit low. Count on the Buccaneers and Packers combining for more than that in what should be a competitive game.
Rams (-6.5) over Commanders (-112)
The Commanders' defense has been having quite a few issues of late. Prior to Washington's Week 14 bye, it allowed 45 points in consecutive weeks, losing to both the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins.
So it seems unlikely the Commanders can slow down a Rams passing attack that features quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Over the past three weeks, Los Angeles has scored 37, 36 and 31 points.
While the Commanders' season is trending in a negative direction (having lost four straight games and nine of their past 11), the Rams had won three in a row before their overtime loss at Baltimore last week.
This contest should quickly turn into a one-sided affair. The Rams will roll at home and easily win by at least seven points in the process.
3-Leg Parlay (+590)
By combining these three bets into a parlay, the odds become +590 (bet $10 to win $59).
Banking on both the Falcons and the Rams to win by sizable margins doesn't seem too risky. So as long as the Buccaneers and the Packers can put up a good bit of offense in Green Bay, this is a wager that should be lucrative for Week 15 bettors on Sunday.
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