NFL Week 12 Predictions & Against the Spread Picks
Week 11 is in the books, and now our tipsters' attention turns to Week 12 of the NFL campaign.
It was a solid week all round from our four experts, as nobody posted a negative record, either straight up or against the spread.
Adam, Jonny and Neill all scored 8-6 ATS, with Alan following closely behind with 7-7.
In terms of picking S/U, there wasn't much to split the tipsters once again, with Adam and Jonny posting 10-4 scores, with Alan and Neil both rounding off the week with a 9-5 record.
On to our Week 12 NFL Predictions and Picks though and you can find out who we're backing below.
Teams on Bye Week - Falcons, Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Saints, Jets.
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Friday - 01:15
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Steelers
- Alan: Steelers
- Jonny: Steelers
Moneyline: Browns 6/4, Steelers 8/15
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Steelers
- Alan: Steelers
- Jonny: Steelers
Comments: Week 12 of 18 in the regular season is already upon us, and so far I've been singularly reluctant to give Pittsburgh the credit they undoubtedly deserve. They stand 8-2, leading the mighty Ravens in the AFC North, and will surely (famous last words) have the measure of the Browns who at 2-8 prop up that very same division.
-3.5 looks generous, too. Those famous last words ate cropping up all over the place ... Alan
Sunday - 18:00
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Panthers
- Alan: Chiefs
- Jonny: Chiefs
Moneyline: Panthers 9/2, Chiefs 1/6
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Chiefs
- Alan: Chiefs
- Jonny: Chiefs
Comments: A rare setback at Buffalo for the Chiefs last weekend, but that's Josh Allen. And the Bills. With massive respect, Carolina are a different kettle of catfish.
Mahomes and company should win without too much fuss but I hate these large spreads. Rather imagine them covering that otherwise, but it's not in all candour a great betting heat in my view - Alan
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Vikings
- Alan: Bears
- Jonny: Vikings
Moneyline: Bears 6/4, Vikings 8/15
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Vikings
- Alan: Bears
- Jonny: Vikings
Comments: There's trappy and then there's this. It's traditionally Chicago's time of the year, isn't it? Show and howling gusts in that wintry, windy city, and while the Vikings are no shrinking violets in this NFC match-up I'm going against form and taking a chance that they can attritionally take what I expect to be a very tight, rather grey battle - Alan
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Texans
- Alan: Texans
- Jonny: Titans
Moneyline: Texans 1/4, Titans 3/1
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Texans
- Alan: Texans
- Jonny: Texans
Comments: AFC South combatants now, and the Texans have by far the more convincing profile and record. CJ Stroud is enjoying a fine season at QB and at present lead in the division from the Colts.
The Titans languish below, with the Jags, and need more than 7.5 for me to get competitive on the spread - Alan
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Lions
- Alan: Lions
- Jonny: Lions
Moneyline: Colts 14/5, Lions 2/7
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Lions
- Alan: Lions
- Jonny: Lions
Comments: Looks a fairly-straightforward match-up on paper, to me.
The Lions aren't just beating teams, they're embarrassing them. There have only been three games in the NFL this entire season where a team has won by at least 38 points and the Lions have ALL of them.
Anthony Richardson was the hero for the Colts against the Jets last week, but it feels like it doesn't matter what you do against Detroit, they're steamrolling teams.
The Colts also have one of the worst rush defences in the league, so expect the Lions to take full advantage of that here. - Jonny
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Patriots
- Alan: Dolphins
- Jonny: Patriots
Moneyline: Dolphins 5/6, Patriots 1/1
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Dolphins
- Alan: Dolphins
- Jonny: Dolphins
Comments: AFC East foes square off at the Hard Rock in Miami, and I guess there's not that much between them in terms of seasonal achievement - but for me there should be, as the Dolphins stack up as a better outfit in my view without necessarily showing it as often as they should.
I'm backing Tua and Tyreek to help put the Pats away in style - Alan
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Buccaneers
- Alan: Buccaneers
- Jonny: Buccaneers
Moneyline: Giants 2/1, Buccaneers 2/5
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Buccaneers
- Alan: Buccaneers
- Jonny: Buccaneers
Comments: Giants head coach Brian Daboll has confirmed that Tommy DeVito will start as QB on Sunday, replacing Daniel Jones. NYG didn't really have a choice here - over his past 17 starts dating back to last season, the Giants went 3-14 while averaging just 13.6 points per game.
If with Jones on the bench, I can't see the Giants' offence improving that much, certainly not enough to trouble the Commanders, anyway. New York's offence is bad, their defence is bad - Tampa should cruise to an easy win here. - Jonny
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Commanders
- Alan: Commanders
- Jonny: Commanders
Moneyline: Commanders 1/5, Cowboys 19/5
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Commanders
- Alan: Commanders
- Jonny: Commanders
Comments: I lambasted the sorry Cowboys last week and of course they lost the battle of Texas to Houston by a country mile.
They sit 3-7 and there are serious problems in Jerryworld as they appear ruddlerless ahead of a game versus the hot Washington Commanders.
Jayden Daniels & Co. will be looking to get back on track following their own loss to the Eagles and they should have no problems putting Dallas to the sword once again. - Adam
Sunday - 21:05
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Broncos
- Alan: Broncos
- Jonny: Raiders
Moneyline: Raiders 2/1, Broncos 2/5
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Broncos
- Alan: Broncos
- Jonny: Broncos
Comments: In to the AFC West next for a match-up between the two bottom sides in the division.
However, these two franchises will be entering this one in a totally different state of mind, with the Broncos in good form and chasing a playoff spot.
They demolished the Falcons last week and Bo Nix looks like the real deal suddenly at QB.
Meanwhile, in Sin City, the Raiders haven't won since week four and have serious problems in the quarterback position.
This should be another comfortable win for Denver. - Adam
Sunday - 21:25
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Packers
- Alan: Packers
- Jonny: 49ers
Moneyline: Packers 7/10, 49ers 6/5
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Packers
- Alan: Packers
- Jonny: 49ers
Comments: The last time we saw these two teams on the same field came in the divisional play-offs last January, when the Packers let a seven-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter in a 24-21 loss.
The Niners will be seething after a narrow loss to rivals Seahawks last week, but the Green Bay defense has looked beatable in the past few weeks - they've played three games since Week 8 and they gave up 390 yards or more in two of those games.
I think this will become a shootout between the QBs if I'm honest, and I fancy Brock Purdy to come out on top and lead San Francisco to victory. - Jonny
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Seahawks
- Alan: Seahawks
- Jonny: Seahawks
Moneyline: Seahawks 10/11, Cardinals 10/11
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Seahawks
- Alan: Seahawks
- Jonny: Seahawks
Comments: This could be one of the games of the week in the ultra-competitive NFC West. The Cardinals are just one game ahead of the chasing pack and Seattle will look to claw them back here at home, following a hugely impressive comeback win against the 49ers.
Arizona is coming off a bye week but Geno Smith is playing some inspired stuff at the moment and I think he will get them just over the line again here to take a strong hold on the division. - Adam
Monday - 01:20
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Eagles
- Alan: Rams
- Jonny: Eagles
Moneyline: Rams 5/4, Eagles 4/6
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Eagles
- Alan: Rams
- Jonny: Eagles
Comments: Two of the most exciting teams in the NFC will face off here in Sunday Night Football.
A win for the Rams here gets them firmly back into the play-off race, but the Eagles are 8-2 for a reason. Their defence is one of the few in the NFL that is well-equipped to deal with the likes of Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.
LA can keep it close, but Philly have the star power to win this one late on. - Jonny
Tuesday - 01:15
Picks ATS:
- Adam: Chargers
- Alan: Chargers
- Jonny: Ravens
Moneyline: Chargers 13/10, Ravens 8/13
Picks Straight Up:
- Adam: Chargers
- Alan: Chargers
- Jonny: Ravens
Comments: On paper this should be the game of the week, as the Ravens look to get back on track following a dismal loss to the Steelers last week.
Meanwhile, the underrated Chargers are slowly building an impressive season, behind the cannon of an arm of Justin Herbert, who seems to have cut out the turnovers and has led the side to 7-3.
Of course this will be billed as the return of the Harbaugh Bowl, with brothers Jim and John facing off once more, but unless Lamar and Henry can rediscover their magic, I think it will be the LA side taking the W here. - Adam
Season Records:
Against the Spread:
- Adam – 85-65
- Alan – 75-75
- Jonny – 75-75
- Neil – 74-62
Straight Up:
- Adam – 97-53
- Alan – 85-65
- Jonny – 97-53
- Neil – 77-59
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