NFL Week 15 Best Bets and Picks For Saturday, December 17, 2022

Our NFL best bets are 38-15-2 since the start of the season and that means we can afford to get a little nuts by giving you best bets for each of the three Saturday, December 17 games for Week 15. The day will begin with the Colts taking on the Vikings. The second game features the Ravens facing the Browns. Then, we'll wrap it up with an awesome AFC East showdown between the Dolphins and Bills. This is a day of NFL action you will want to be in front of a TV for, and you'll also want some betting picks for each of these matchups. 

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NFL Week 15 Saturday Best Betting Picks and Predictions

Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings - 1:00PM ET

The Vikings are fresh off a loss to the Lions last week, and the reality is that Minnesota was due for a defeat. This Vikings team is not as good as its record suggests, which is part of the reason we like the Colts to keep this game closer than expected. 

Indianapolis is coming off of a bye week, while Minnesota has to play on a shorter week than usual. That's something that can't be ignored for a few reasons. The Colts are going to be healthier coming into this one, and they're also going to be more prepared than their opponent here.

On top of that, Indianapolis has a style of play that makes a close game likely. The Colts are going to pound the rock with Jonathan Taylor on offense, while trying to prevent Dalvin Cook from doing the same on the other side of the ball. That should mean that the Vikings will have to earn this one. That's why we're taking the points. 

PICK: Colts +4 (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

RELATED: Colts vs. Vikings Player Props

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns - 4:30PM ET

On Thursday, it was made official that Lamar Jackson will miss this game, so we'll see Tyler Huntley under center for another week. With Jackson out, it's just hard to see how the Ravens will find a way to win this game. The Baltimore passing game has been nonexistent since Huntley took over under center, and that means that Cleveland can focus on stopping the run. 

This is also a good opportunity for Deshaun Watson to get comfortable with this Browns offense, as the Ravens defense has been a good matchup for opposing quarterbacks — well, opposing quarterbacks that aren't Mitchell Trubisky, Russell Wilson or Baker Mayfield. Look for Watson to do a good job of moving this offense down the field, which will lead to Cleveland cashing in enough to get the job done. 

Also, under head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Browns are 5-2 both straight-up and against the spread when playing in games with totals between 35.5 and 42 points. 

PICK: Browns -2.5 (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

RELATED: Ravens vs. Browns Player Props

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Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills - 8:15PM ET

With these two offenses, it would be fair to expect a shootout in this game, but it's hard to do that right now. These teams combined to score only 40 points when they met in reasonable conditions in Miami, with that game going nowhere near hitting the Over on a total of 54.5. But now, these two will be playing in 30-degree weather, with snow showers expected throughout. 

Playing in cold, snowy conditions can be hard for anyone, but there are even more concerns over how Tua Tagovailoa will hold up in them. And without these teams both getting things going in the passing game, it's just hard to advise betting on anything here except for the Under. 

PICK: Under 44 (-110 at FanDuel Sportsbook)

RELATED: Dolphins vs. Bills Player Props