The NFL playoff picture continues to come into focus and the Week 12 NFL schedule should help separate contenders from pretenders. The Arizona Cardinals entered their bye week on a four-game winning streak and will look to continue that momentum in their return to action as the leaders of the NFC West. They will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday with first place in the NFC West on the line, and Arizona is a 1-point underdog in Week 12. NFL oddsdown two from the opener. Meanwhile, the Ravens are 3-point road favorites over the Chargers in the NFL spreads, a battle between AFC contenders on Monday Night Football. If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL picks, fantasy football rankings or NFL DFS picks for Week 12, SportsLine has you covered with its proven model, AI PickBot and team of experts. They even have one pick that gives a whopping +13000, so be sure to see what they have to say.
Self-learning AI reveals top NFL picks
SportsLine AI has hit 2,029 4.5- and 5-star sports betting picks since the start of last season. Now it’s back with its picks on the spread, moneyline and total for every Week 12 NFL game. It backs the Rams to cover comfortably as three-point home underdogs against the Eagles in a game with an over/under of 48.5. See AI picks for every Week 12 NFL game right here.
The NFL picks could generate massive payouts
SportsLine’s model has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated picks since its inception, so those picks can confidently be used to populate NFL pary picks on betting programs. The model built a five-team parlay for Week 12 that pays 25-1, and one of the legs is Detroit (-7.5, 50.5) to cover in Indianapolis. The Lions cover in almost 60% of simulations, and the rest of the five-team parolay can be found here.
Fantasy rankings to help you win your matches
SportsLine’s model simulates each game 10,000 times, which has helped it produce better Fantasy rankings than human experts over the past few seasons. It has unveiled its Week 11 fantasy football positional rankings, which can be used to make starting seating decisions. Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is projected to be a No. 12 wide receiver this week, and he also has full rankings for each position right here.
The Week 12 fantasy football waiver wire is loaded with players capable of making an impact this week and the rest of the season. SportsLine’s RJ White breaks down the best widely available Fantasy football free agents heading into Week 12, helping you find the best picks at every position listed in less than 60% of leagues on CBSSports.com. See them all right here.
NFL DFS picks from top experts
SportsLine has a DFS Optimizer that simulates each game 10,000 times and uses information from the SportsLine Projection Model and DFS Pro Millionaire Mike McClure to identify best DFS picks/plays for any slate on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. It has 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey as its primary running back, while Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is its primary quarterback. Here are its complete Week 12 NFL DFS rankings.
Senior Fantasy Writer Heath Cummings has locked in his projections for every Fantasy major quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end in your leagues. Not only do you get statistical projections as well as Fantasy point totals for each player in different scoring formats, but Cummings also includes DFS prices and values to help build winning DFS lineups each week. Get his Week 12 Fantasy and DFS projections right here.
An advanced NFL model simulates each game 10,000 times
The SportsLine model enters Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 20-7 betting hot streak on top-rated. NFL picks this year. Longer term, it’s on a 197-136 list on top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season and a 54-29 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022. The model revealed picks for each a game in Week 12, and one of its favorite picks is the Bears (+3.5, 39.5) covering at home against the Vikings on Sunday, which earns nearly 60% of simulations. You can find the model options for each game here.
NFL Vegas expert picks revealed
SportsLine has a comprehensive team of NFL experts who provide quality betting advice for every game on the schedule. Insider Jason La Canfora (29-21 over his last 50 NFL ATS picks) revealed his best bets for Week 12, including the Dolphins (-7) to cover at home against the Patriots in a game that opened at Miami -7.5. La Canfora’s best NFL bets for Week 12 can be found here.
Eric Cohen, who is 81-37 since Week 4, has accurate scoring predictions for all 13 games. He is high on the Ravens (-3, 49.5) to beat the Chargers, 30-21, on the road, and also requires an underdog to pull off a surprising upset. Hit any of his right scoring picks and you’re looking at a payout of well over 100-1. That pick, along with his prediction for each game, is available here. SportsLine’s advanced computer model has also locked in its accurate score predictions for every Week 12 NFL game right here.
Browns vs. Steelers Thursday Night Football picks
Two bitter AFC North rivals will make the short turnaround to play Thursday Night Football this week. The Steelers need a win to stay in the division, while the Browns will try to play spoiler. SportsLine’s model likes the Over (36.5) in that game, calling for 38 total points, and also revealed its Thursday Night Football picks on the spread and moneyline. Meanwhile, NFL expert RJ White is 68-36-4 over his last 108 picks involving the Steelers, and he analyzed this matchup from every angle and locked in his best bet for TNF right here.
SportsLine’s AI PickBot locked down its player props for players like Russell Wilson, Nick Chubb, George Pickens and Jameis Winston. One of its best options is Winston, who remains Under 17.5 pass completions, who earned a 5-star rating. The AI PickBot asks Winston to finish with 11 passes. You can see all of the AI PickBot’s top-rated NFL linebacker picks here.
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