NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Week 17, 2024

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With Week 17 of the NFL season here, we've leveraged our powerful predictive analytics model to deliver a list of NFL straight up picks for all 16 games this week.

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Week 17 of the NFL season features 16 games, beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday and wrapping up with the Detroit Lions taking on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.

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NFL Picks This Week Straight Up: Week 17, 2024

Listed below are our Week 17 NFL picks, highlighting how likely each team is to win their game this week.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Chiefs kick off Week 17 against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Wednesday. According to our model, the Chiefs have a 57% chance of winning, while the Steelers have a 43% chance.

For Week 17's opening game, our model highlights NFL player props with Kareem Hunt (RB) as the most likely player from the Chiefs to score the first TD at 8.6%, while Najee Harris (RB) is the top candidate from the Steelers at 6.5%.

The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at Acrisure Stadium is scheduled for Wednesday, December 25 at 1:00pm. All times stated in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans

For this week's game between the Ravens and the Texans, Baltimore is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Ravens a 70% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 30% chance that the Texans will pull off an upset win.

The Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans matchup at NRG Stadium will take place on Wednesday, December 25 at 4:30pm.

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears

We are picking the Seahawks to win their game against the Bears this week, with our famous NFL model projecting a 64% win probability for the road team. The Bears have a 36% chance of winning at Soldier Field.

For betting purposes, the Bears are listed as +4.5 underdogs, with the Seahawks' moneyline at -215.

The Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field is slated for Thursday, December 26 at 8:15pm.

Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots

According to our predictive analytics model, the Chargers are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 64%. The Patriots, on the other hand, have a 36% chance of winning.

The Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium is set for Saturday, December 28 at 1:00pm.

Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals have a 63% chance of winning on Saturday afternoon, compared to the Broncos' 37% chance of victory. This makes the Cincinnati Bengals our pick to win at Paycor Stadium.

The Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals matchup at Paycor Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, December 28 at 4:30pm.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams

The Rams are favored to win their game this week, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 70% chance, while the Cardinals enter the weekend with a 30% chance of causing an upset at SoFi Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, the Cardinals' moneyline odds are set at +260, with the home team Rams listed as -6.5 favorites.

The Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams game at SoFi Stadium will take place on Saturday, December 28 at 8:10pm.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

After 10,000 simulations of Titans vs. Jaguars this Sunday, our model projects the Jaguars as the more likely winners with a probability of 52%. Their opponents, the Titans, have a 48% chance of getting the win on the road.

The Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars matchup at EverBank Stadium is slated for Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Our model is picking the Buccaneers, who have a 75% chance of winning the game, while the Panthers have a 25% win probability.

The Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium will take place on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

The next game of Week 17 sees the Raiders take on the Saints at Caesars Superdome.

We predict the Raiders to win with a probability of 55%, while the Saints are projected to have a win chance of 45%.

As for the Vegas betting odds here, the Saints are listed as +1.5 underdogs, with the Raiders' moneyline odds posted at -115.

The Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints game at Caesars Superdome is scheduled for Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills

The likely winner of this matchup is the Bills, who have a projected win chance of 79%, according to DimersBOT. On the other side of this matchup, the Jets have a projected win probability of 21%.

The New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills matchup at Highmark Stadium is set for Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles

We have run our powerful NFL model over this week’s Cowboys-Eagles clash 10,000 times, with the Eagles coming out as the team to pick. Of those 10,000 simulations, the Eagles won 7,633 times, with the Cowboys winning on 2,367 occasions.

The Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled for Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants

Next up is the game between the Colts and Giants, with our model projecting the road team as the more likely victor, with the Colts rated as having a 78% chance of getting the W. The Giants, on the other hand, are projected to have a 22% chance of winning.

For those interested in betting on this matchup, the oddsmakers have the Colts' moneyline odds set at -400 for this road game, while the hosting Giants are listed as +7.5 underdogs.

The Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants game at MetLife Stadium will take place on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00pm.

Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

Our next straight up pick this week is for the Dolphins to get the win against the Browns. After running 10,000 simulations of this matchup, the Miami have a win probability of 75%, with the Browns at 25%.

The Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns game at Huntington Bank Field is slated for Sunday, December 29 at 4:05pm.

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

With a win probability of 52% on Sunday afternoon, our straight up pick for this game is the Packers, while their opponent, the Vikings, have a projected win chance of 48%.

The Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium will take place on Sunday, December 29 at 4:25pm.

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Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders

The team to pick here is the Commanders, who have a 67% chance of winning their matchup against the Falcons this Sunday night.

Looking at the betting odds for this Sunday Night Football clash, the Commanders are listed as -4 favorites at home, with the Falcons' moneyline odds available at +176.

The Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, December 29 at 8:20pm.

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers

Our pick to win the final game of Week 17 is the Lions, who have a win probability of 62%. Their opponents are projected to have a 38% chance of getting the W.

The Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers game at Levi's Stadium is set for Monday, December 30 at 8:15pm.

Full List of NFL Week 17 Picks Straight Up:

• Chiefs (57% win probability)
• Ravens (70%)
• Seahawks (64%)
• Chargers (64%)
• Bengals (63%)
• Rams (70%)
• Jaguars (52%)
• Buccaneers (75%)
• Raiders (55%)
• Bills (79%)
• Eagles (76%)
• Colts (78%)
• Dolphins (75%)
• Packers (52%)
• Commanders (67%)
• Lions (62%)

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