NFL Betting - Week 13 Picks

While most people are making their Florida Alabama betting picks for the coming week, there is lots of other action in the online sportsbook. Here is a look at some NFL Week 13 Matchups:

Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons
Racebook Odds: Eagles -5

The Atlanta Falcons are going to be in tough this week as the injuries continue to pile up. This week, the Falcons will be without their starting quarterback Matt Ryan, they’ll be without their starting running back in Michael Turner and they’ll be without their starting left tackle Sam Baker. Oh yeah, the Philadelphia Eagles are visiting.

The Eagles will also have a key injury as wide receiver DeSean Jackson will likely miss this contest with a concussion, but the Eagles are stocked at the position.

The Falcons needed a miracle to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week as they waited until a fourth and goal to get the game-winning touchdown with less than one minute to play. The Bucs are one of the worst teams in the NFL whereas the Eagles are one of the better units.

The biggest issue for the Falcons last week was that their defense continues to give up big plays. They lead the NFL in receiving plays allowed of 20+ yards and now they face a passing-oriented offense. Expect the Falcons to get thrashed in this contest as it is a very bad matchup for them.

Pick: Eagles -5

Detroit Lions @ Cincinnati Bengals
NFL Pick Betting Odds: Bengals -12.5

Just one week after facing one of the worst teams in the AFC, the Bengals get set to face one of the worst teams in the NFC. The Cleveland Browns posted no threat to the Bengals last week and it is very likely that the Lions end up with the same fate.

The Bengals have proven to be one of the best teams in the AFC and their running game has really separated them. They now have a stable of backs including Cedric Benson, Larry Johnson and Bernard Scott that are all capable of churning out yards on the ground.

The Lions have played valiant for coach Jim Schwartz but they really don’t have the talent to win this game. Expect their defense to get gashed once again as the Bengals present the Lions with another loss.

Pick: Bengals -12.5