NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Week 17, 2023
NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Week 17, 2023

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Week 17 of the NFL season is upon us, and we've used our powerful predictive analytics model to give you straight up NFL picks for all 16 games this week.

Gain the edge in NFL pick 'em contests with our data-driven NFL picks for Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season. These picks are based on over 10,000 simulations of each NFL game.

There are 16 games scheduled for Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season, beginning with the New York Jets playing the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night and ending with the Green Bay Packers facing the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.

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See below for a full breakdown of each team's chances of winning in NFL Week 17.

Straight Up NFL Picks – Week 17

Here are our Week 17 NFL predictions, which show how likely it is that each NFL team will win its game this week.

The Jets take on the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday night to start Week 17. According to our model, the Browns have an 82% chance of winning, while the Jets have an 18% chance.

When looking at player props for the opening game of Week 17, our model projects Breece Hall (RB) as the most likely player from the Jets to score the first TD in the game with a probability of 12.8%, while Amari Cooper (WR) is the most likely from the Browns at 10.4%.

New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns is at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday, December 28 at 8:15pm EST.

All times mentioned in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

In this week's game between the Lions and the Cowboys, Dallas is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Cowboys a 65% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 35% chance that the Lions will pull off an upset win.

Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys is at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, December 30 at 8:15pm.

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We are picking the Colts to win their game against the Raiders this week, with our famous NFL model projecting a 63% win probability for the home team. The Raiders have a 37% chance of winning at Lucas Oil Stadium.

If you're looking to bet on this clash, Bet365 has the Colts listed as -3 favorites, whilst the Raiders' moneyline odds are at +130.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts is at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00pm.

According to our predictive analytics model, the Bears are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 62%. The Falcons, on the other hand, have a 38% chance of winning.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears is at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00pm.

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Sunday afternoon's game between the Panthers and the Jaguars is currently projected as a 50-50 split by our trusted NFL model, with a slight edge towards picking the Panthers to get the win.

Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars is at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00pm.

The Buccaneers are favored to win this one, with our model giving them a 62% chance, while the Saints enter the weekend with a 38% chance of securing a win at Raymond James Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, Bet365 has the Saints' moneyline odds set at +130, with the home team Buccaneers listed as -3 favorites.

New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers is at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00pm.

After 10,000 simulations of Cardinals vs. Eagles this Sunday, our model projects the Eagles as the more likely winners with a probability of 81%. Their opponents the Cardinals have a 19% chance of getting the win on the road.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles is at Lincoln Financial Field on Arizona, December 31 at 1:00pm.

  
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