Sunday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports
Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
The word to know in Week 15 was "under" as 13 of 16 games failed to reach the posted total.
With a return to a short slate of Sunday games in Week 16, bettors will need to put in extra preparation to get one over on the books.
With little time remaining before the 1 p.m. ET kickoffs, here are some last-minute game-day notes.
Notable Line Movements
Minnesota Vikings (+6.5) at Miami Dolphins
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | +7 | +6 | 83% |
| Dolphins | -7 | -6 | 17% |
- The smart money has followed the Dolphins for the most part this season, but the sharps see them wearing down, while the Vikings are on the rise.
Baltimore Ravens (-5) at Houston Texans
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | -4 | -5 | 77% |
| Texans | +4 | +5 | 23% |
- The Texans' quarterback situation is one to avoid. Everyone is getting in on the Ravens.
Cincinnati Bengals (+3) vs. Denver Broncos
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | -3.5 | -3 | 73% |
| Bengals | +3.5 | +3 | 27% |
- There are a lot of rumblings that Peyton Manning isn't right, and that's enough to draw the smart money to the other side.
Top Trends
- The Bears are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games against NFC North opponents.
- The under is 9-1 in the Browns' last 10 games.
- The over is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings between the Jets and Patriots.
Weather Reports To Monitor
- Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears: 10 percent chance of rain; 13 mph wind.
- Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins: 20 percent chance of rain; 9 mph win.
- Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals: 50 percent chance of rain; 8 mph wind.
More NFL Betting Resources
Week 16 Staff Picks
Week 16 Betting Preview
Opening Line Report (Sunday)
MNF Preview (Monday)
Statistics courtesy Pregame.com. Trends courtesy Covers. Weather reports courtesy Rotoworld.