Lions Seek Road Win in Chicago in Week 16 NFL Betting

The 10-4 Detroit Lions control their own destiny in the NFC North division race, and they'll be on the road on the Week 16 NFL betting slate with a game in Chicago against the Bears. The Lions have been opened by 5Dimes as 4.5-point favorites, and will be looking to get past the Bears to set up a possible division title game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.

The Lions are just 2-4 this season against the spread in six previous road games and an even 5-5 ATS as favorites. They hold a 4-0-1 edge ATS in their last five games against Chicago, but the Bears actually have a SU record of 9-4 in the last 13 meetings. The total has gone OVER in four of the last six games between these two division rivals.

New England already clinched its sixth straight AFC East title with last Sunday’s 41-13 rout of Miami as a 9-point home favorite, but at 11-3 straight-up (9-5 ATS) on the year it is still fighting for the No. 1 seed in the conference.

This Sunday, the Patriots head into MetLife Stadium as heavy 11-point favorites against the 3-11 New York Jets. The NFL betting odds for this game have been set at 47.5. New England is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 road games against New York and the total has gone OVER in four of its last five road games against the Jets.

Buffalo is still clinging to life in the AFC Wild Card race after stunning Green Bay at home last Sunday 21-13 as a 4.5-point underdog. The Bills are now 8-6 both SU and ATS heading into this Sunday’s road game against Oakland. They have been listed as 5.5-point favorites with the total set at 39. The Raiders are 2-12 SU this year with an even 7-7 record ATS. Buffalo is 2-4 SU in the last six meetings and the total has gone OVER in four of its last five games against Oakland.

Sunday night’s game is a NFC West showdown between 10-4 Seattle and the 11-3 Arizona Cardinals, with the division title on the line. The Seahawks come in as heavy 9-point road favorites and 5Dimes has set the betting odds for the total at 37. They are 6-3 both SU and ATS in their last nine games against the Cardinals and the total has gone OVER in nine of the last 10 games played in Arizona.