NFL Week 17 betting trends: 3 Christmas Day games scheduled

CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides NFL trends and predictions for Week 16 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Thursday

Cowboys (-7, 51) at Commanders: The Cowboys rolled to a 44-22 win in the first meeting. Dallas has covered the past five meetings, and the over is on a 4-1 run in the series. The Cowboys are on over runs of 4-0 and 10-2. The Commanders have lost nine of 10 (2-8 against the spread) and are on an 8-4-1 over run. Edge: Cowboys and over.

Lions (-7½, 43) at Vikings: The Vikings upset the Lions 27-24 as 9½-point away underdogs in the first meeting, though Detroit is on a 9-1 ATS run in the series. The Lions have lost four of six overall (1-5 ATS). Detroit is on over runs of 5-0 and 7-1, and the over is on a 7-1 run in the series. Minnesota has won and covered three straight and is on a 6-1 under run. Edge: Slight to Lions.

Broncos (-13, 37) at Chiefs: The Broncos won and covered the first meeting 22-19 at home. Denver has won three of the past five meetings after losing 16 straight in the series. The Broncos are on a 7-1 spread streak in the series, but are 2-8 ATS as favorites this season. Denver is on a 4-0 over run. The Chiefs are on an 0-7 spread skid and a 9-1 under run. Edge: Broncos and slight to under.

Saturday

Texans at Chargers (-2, 39½): Rematch of wild-card playoff game won last season by the Texans 32-12. Houston has won seven straight (5-2 ATS) and is on an 11-5 under run. The Chargers have won and covered four straight and are on a 4-2 under run. Edge: Under.

Ravens at Packers (-3, 40½): The Ravens are on a 1-5 spread slide overall and an 0-4 spread skid as underdogs. The Packers are on a 4-9 ATS slide and an 8-4 over run. Edge: Slight to over.

Sunday

Giants at Raiders (Pick, 41): The Raiders have lost nine straight but are 4-4 ATS in their past eight. The Giants are also on a nine-game losing streak (4-5 ATS) and are on an 0-3 spread slide. New York is on an 8-2 over run. The Raiders are on over runs of 3-1 and 4-2. Edge: Over.

Cardinals at Bengals (-7, 53): The Cardinals have lost seven straight and are on a 1-6 spread slide. Arizona is on an 8-3 over run. The Bengals are on a 4-1 spread run and 5-2 over run at home. Edge: Bengals and over.

Steelers (-3, 33½) at Browns: The Steelers won and covered the first meeting 23-9, and the home team has won and covered the past eight meetings. Pittsburgh is on an 11-3 over run on the road in the regular season. The Browns are on a 3-3 ATS run and 6-3 over run. Edge: Slight to over and Browns.

Saints (-2½, 39½) at Titans: The Saints have won three straight and are on ATS runs of 4-0 and 5-1. They’re on a 10-1 under run. The Titans have won two of their past three outright and are on a 5-2 spread surge. Edge: Under and slight to Saints.

Jaguars (-6½, 48½) at Colts: The Jaguars are on a 10-2 ATS run in the series, cruising to a 36-19 win and cover at home in the first meeting. The over is on a 6-0 run in the series. Jacksonville has won and covered six straight overall and is on over runs of 3-0 and 6-2. The Colts are on a 2-5 spread slide. Edge: Jaguars and over.

Buccaneers (-5½, 45½) at Dolphins: The Buccaneers have lost six of seven while going 0-7 ATS. The Dolphins have lost and failed to cover their past two and are on a 6-2 under run. Edge: Slight to under.

Patriots (-13½, 43) at Jets: The Patriots won and covered the first meeting 27-14 and are on a 4-3 ATS run overall. New England is on over runs of 3-0 and 7-2. The Jets have lost and failed to cover their past three games and are on an 8-5 over run. Edge: Patriots and over.

Seahawks (-7, 42½) at Panthers: The Seahawks are on a 2-3 spread skid overall, but are 6-1 ATS on the road and are on a 9-5 over run. The Panthers are 9-3 ATS as underdogs and 5-2 ATS at home. Edge: Slight to Panthers and over.

Eagles at Bills (-1½, 44): The Eagles have won and covered two straight and are on a 5-0 ATS run as underdogs and a 6-1 under run. The Bills are on a 2-3 ATS skid overall and 2-4 spread slide at home. Buffalo is on a 3-0 over run. Edge: Slight to Eagles and under.

Bears at 49ers (-3, 52½): The Bears have won seven of eight overall and are 5-2 ATS on the road and on a 5-2 under run. The Niners have won and covered five straight and are on a 5-2 over run. Edge: Slight to 49ers.

Monday

Rams (-8, 49½) at Falcons: The Rams are on a 3-0 ATS streak and 4-0 over run. They’re on a 12-2 ATS run on the road. The Falcons have won and covered two straight and are on a 6-2 over run. Edge: Rams and over.