The Detroit Lions will host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday during one of the most important games on the Week 15 NFL schedule. Detroit is sitting atop the NFC with a 12-1 record, while Buffalo is looking to bounce back from a 44-42 loss to the Rams. The Lions are two-point favorites in the Week 15 NFL odds from the SportsLine Consensus with an over-under of 54.5. Sunday’s slate also features a showdown between the Eagles (-5.5, 43) and Steelers in a matchup between two of the top teams in the NFL.Β
Seattle is a 2.5-point home underdog against Green Bay on Sunday Night Football, and there are two games on Monday Night Football. Minnesota is a seven-point favorite against Chicago, and Las Vegas is a 5.5-point underdog against Atlanta to close out the week. Before locking in any Week 15 NFL picks or prop bets, be sure to check out the Week 15 NFL best bets and predictions from SportsLine’s red-hot Vegas experts.Β
SportsLine has more than 40 hand-picked Vegas experts who excel in multiple spots. The NFL, however, is a strength for the site as SportsLine currently has five total experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,600 or more for $100 players and two who have returned more than $1,800. Anybody following has seen huge returns.Β
Now, with the Week 15 NFL schedule quickly approaching, SportsLine’s top NFL experts are already locking in their picks. Go to SportsLine to see them all now.Β
Top Week 15 NFL expert picks from Matt Severance
Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. He went 121-93-2 (plus $589) during the 2023 NFL season, and he is 89-52-2 (+1654) over his last 143 NFL picks.Β
He has already placed his bet for the Broncos (-4, 43.5) vs. Colts on Sunday. Denver is on a three-game winning streak and is coming off a bye, while Indianapolis has won two of its last three games and is coming off a bye of its own. Severance placed an early bet on this game because he believes the line will move before kickoff. See the rest of Severance’s picks here.
Top Week 15 expert NFL picks from Larry Harstein
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed working for Pro Football Focus. He tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 ATS. Hartstein’s weekly Vegas contest selections form the basis of his NFL best bets column, which is 79-48-2 (62.2%, +25.95 units) since its inception in 2022. Additionally, he is 92-62 in his last 154 NFL prop picks (+1808).Β
Hartstein is backing the Commanders (-7.5, 44) to cover against the Saints on Sunday. He notes that the Commanders have rushed for at least 200 yards on five occasions this season, and they are facing a New Orleans defense that ranks 31st in rushing yards allowed before contact. Hartstein is also fading a team that will be without its top two safeties this week. You can see Hartstein’s pick for that game and others here.Β
Top Week 15 NFL expert picks from Sia Nejad
Nejad is a trial attorney turned analyst who specializes in the PGA, NFL and college basketball. He further specializes in the DFS and prop market. Nejad is coming off a highly successful NFL season in which he went 79-59-3 (plus $936 for $100 players, every bet 1 unit) at SportsLine. He is 47-26-1 (+1765) in his last 74 NFL picks.Β
Nejad has already locked in his pick for Eagles (-5.5, 43) vs. Steelers on Sunday. Philadelphia extended its winning streak to nine games with a 22-16 win over Carolina last week, but it failed to cover the spread as a two-touchdown favorite. Pittsburgh has won seven of its last eight games, including a 27-14 win over Cleveland last week. Nejad is not completely sold on one of these offenses, which has informed his pick on the spread.Β See all of Nejad’s picks here.Β
Top Week 15 NFL expert picks from Mike Tierney
Tierney has covered the NFL for decades and reported from seven Super Bowls. He is 154-124-9 in the NFL the past two seasons, returning $1,586 to $100 players (every bet one unit). Tierney enters Week 15 on a 42-23-3 run in his last 68 NFL ATS bets.Β
The veteran sportswriter has already placed his bet for the Monday Night Football matchup between the Vikings (-7, 44) and Bears. Minnesota is riding a six-game winning streak following a 42-21 win against Atlanta last week, while Chicago has lost seven straight games. Tierney evaluated the scheduling spot for both teams before locking in his best bet. You can find all of Tierney’s picks here.
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SportsLine’s team of experts also includes Jimmie Kaylor, a former college and NFL player who is on a 85-68 run on NFL picks. His background as a player gives him a unique perspective when betting games, and his profitable approach to NFL betting is available only to SportsLine subscribers. This week, he’s locked in a bet on a favorite that he expects to win by at least a touchdown, bringing anyone who backs them a huge return.Β You can find out who his NFL picks are this weekend here.Β
If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL props, or NFL best bets for Week 15,Β SportsLine has you covered with its proven team of experts. Visit SportsLine now to see who which teams you should back in Week 15, all from a staff that includes five experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,600 or more for $100 players.Β
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
December 15, 2024 | 11:16 am