Follow these free NFL Week 16 Picks and Predictions on this Saturday Football game between the Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots.
Current NFL Odds:
Against the Spread: New England Patriots -6
Over/Under: 37 Total Points
This game is set to kickoff Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at 4:30pm at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The Patriots are currently a -6 point sportsbook favorite with the over/under at 37 total points. The betting public has 64 percent of their money on the Bills as the road underdogs. These two teams last played each other in Week 4, where the Patriots took home the road victory 16-10. Both teams have clinched a playoff spot, but now jockeying for position. At game time the weather forecast shows that it should be dry and around 33 degrees.
Buffalo comes into this game 10-4 overall after a huge road win last week against the Steelers 17-10. They now sit right behind New England in the AFC East standings. Quarterback Josh Allen had a subpar game against Pittsburgh throwing for only 139 total yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Those numbers will definitely need to improve this week if the Bills want any chance to beat New England in their house. Running back Devin Singletary had 21 carries for 87 total rushing yards and will be facing this Patriots defense who are ranked number one at home in the league only giving up 77.2 rushing yards per game. On the road Buffalo averages 22 points per game while their defense gives up only 14.4 points per game. Buffalo are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games and the total has gone under in 8 of the Bills last 9 games on the road.
The Patriots come into this game 11-3 overall and at the top of the AFC East after a 34-13 road win last week against the worst team in the league this season, the 1-13 Bengals. New England can clinch a first-round bye with a win and a Kansas City Chiefs loss. Last Sunday, Tom Brady went for 15 of 29 completions for 128 total yards and 2 touchdowns. Sony Michel had 19 carries for 89 yards, but will be going up against this Buffalo defense who’s ranked 3rd on the road in the league giving up only 89 yards per game on the ground. New England is ranked 9th in the league at home scoring an average on 25.7 points per game. The Patriots defense is ranked #1 only giving up an average on 12.9 points per game and last time these two teams faced each other, they put together an impressive 4 interceptions. New England is 19-1 straight up in their last 20 games at home and the total has gone under in 10 of the Patriots last 15 games.
