The Week 14 NFL schedule brings key matchups across the league as the NFL playoff picture continues to take shape. It is the final week of byes this season, with six teams sitting out, including the Ravens and Texans. There are still 11 games on Sunday, featuring intriguing showdowns like Vikings vs. Falcons, Steelers vs. Browns and Cardinals vs. Seahawks. The Chiefs host the Chargers on Sunday Night Football in a game that should draw plenty of online sports betting interest to wrap up the day. There are numerous data points to use for each team in the league, but taking advantage of sports betting promos is one way to gain an edge on Sunday.
Before taking a closer look at the betting angles for Sunday and betting on the NFL in Week 14, explore new-user sportsbook promotions that are currently available.
NFL betting promos for Week 14
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NFL Week 14 betting odds and previews
Each of the matchups discussed below includes a table with the betting odds for the money line, point spread and over/under. These odds were the best odds at the time of publication from any of the six sportsbooks in the above table. For each bet, the sportsbook with the best odds is included in parentheses. If multiple sportsbooks have identical odds, then the table will say "multiple" for the best sportsbook for that bet.
Falcons vs. Vikings: Betting lines and odds
| Money line | Point spread | Over/under | |
|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | +210 (multiple) | +5.5 (-105, Caesars) | Over 45.5 (-110, multiple) |
Vikings | -245 (DraftKings) | -5.5 (-110, multiple) | Under 46.5 (-115, FanDuel) |
Why the Falcons can cover
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has a plus matchup going up against his former team. The Vikings rank 28th in the league in pass defense, allowing 243.3 yards per game.
Atlanta also is desperate to get back in the win column and maintain its spot atop the NFC South, and the Vikings are just 2-4-1 against-the-spread in their last seven games. If Cousins can return to his form from before the three-game losing streak, he has the matchup to keep this game close.
Why the Vikings can cover
Minnesota has arguably the best defense in the league this season. The Vikings are second in both DVOA and EPA and fifth in scoring defense.
They also match up well against the Falcons' run-heavy offense centered around Bijan Robinson. Minnesota has allowed the third-fewest yards per touch (4.4) and yards per game (95.2) to running backs this season. The Vikings have also allowed just six touchdowns to running backs, tied for the third-fewest. Minnesota is fourth in the league in sacks and pressure rate, and Cousins has struggled when under pressure this season.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold faces a struggling Falcons defense. Atlanta is just 22nd in EPA and 28th in DVOA against the pass and could be without starting cornerback Mike Hughes.
Seahawks vs. Cardinals: Betting lines and odds
| Money line | Point spread | Over/under | |
|---|---|---|---|
Seahawks | +122 (Caesars) | +3 (-120, Caesars) | Over 44 (-120, BetMGM) |
Cardinals | -135 (DraftKings) | -2.5 (-110, multiple) | Under 44.5 (-110, multiple) |
Why the Seahawks can cover
Seattle has dominated the recent head-to-head series against Arizona, having won six straight meetings. Just two weeks ago, the Seahawks beat the Cardinals by 10 points, 16-6. Granted, that game was in Seattle, and the Cardinals are significantly better at home, but not much else has changed since the previous matchup.
The Seahawks are on a three-game winning streak since their bye week and have been playing excellent defense since then. They rank second in EPA and fourth in defensive success rate, which has translated to allowing just 14.7 points per game.
That three-game stretch included a dominant performance against the Cardinals in which Seattle held Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray to one of his worst games of the season. Murray failed to score a touchdown and gained just nine yards on the ground while throwing one interception.
Why the Cardinals can cover
Arizona's seasonlong advanced metrics are much better than Seattle's. The Cardinals are seventh in DVOA and 16th in net EPA, while the Seahawks are 18th and 20th, respectively, in those categories.
Arizona is much better defensively at home this season. The Cardinals have allowed just 17 points per game at home; only the Steelers have allowed fewer points per game at home this season.
That defense will face a Seattle offense that has been struggling. Over the last five games, the Seahawks are just 28th in offensive EPA. Arizona's defense was very effective against them in the last matchup.
Bills vs. Rams: Betting lines and odds
| Money line | Point spread | Over/under | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | -205 (DraftKings) | -4.5 (-110, multiple) | Over 49.5 (-105, FanDuel) |
Rams | +200 (BetMGM) | +4.5 (-108, DraftKings) | Under 49.5 (-108, DraftKings) |
Why the Bills can cover
Buffalo extended its winning streak to seven games with a 35-10 win over San Francisco in the snow last week, easily covering the spread as a 6.5-point favorite. The Bills have won their last three games by nine-plus points, and they have won three road games by double digits this season. They are led by MVP candidate quarterback Josh Allen, who has 2,691 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
He also has 334 rushing yards and six touchdowns, creating issues for opposing defenses across the league. Los Angeles struggled to slow down Philadelphia's offense two weeks ago, giving up 481 total yards in a 37-20 blowout. The Bills have won and covered the spread in six of the last seven meetings between these teams, and the Rams have only covered once in their last five home games.
Why the Rams can cover
The Rams have one of the best running backs in the league in Kyren Williams, who is coming off his most efficient game of the season. Last week against the Saints he set season highs in rushing yards (104) and yards per carry (6.9).
Williams faces a Buffalo run defense that can be exploited. The Bills are allowing 4.9 yards per rush this season; just two teams are allowing more. That is undoubtedly where the Rams will try to attack.
Responsible gambling at top online sportsbooks
For most bettors, sports betting is a fun way to add some excitement when watching live sports. But for bettors who struggle to gamble responsibly, it can also create challenging situations that are anything but fun. All of the top online sportsbooks are committed to promoting responsible gambling by providing resources and tools that help bettors manage and monitor their betting activities.
Here are the responsible gaming resource pages at each of the sportsbooks discussed in this article:
- FanDuel Sportsbook responsible gaming
- DraftKings Sportsbook responsible gaming
- Fanatics Sportsbook responsible gaming
- bet365 Sportsbook responsible gaming
- BetMGM Sportsbook responsible gaming
- Caesars Sportsbook responsible gaming
For anybody who worries they might have a gambling problem or who knows someone who does, additional support is available by contacting the Problem Gambling Help Network at 1-800-GAMBLER.