The most important month in the NFL regular season is of course December, and Week 13 of the coming season signals the start of that month and the playoff stretch drive. Here are three game results I would recommend as things currently stand with teams along with early NFL betting lines. The Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans, two teams I might bet against, are on bye weeks. They have the latest byes of any team in 2016.
Taking a Look at My Expert Betting Picks for NFL Week 13
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears (-4)
Yes, San Francisco won 26-20 in overtime in Chicago in Week 13 last season, but these 49ers got much worse in the offseason — despite the solid hiring of Chip Kelly as their new head coach — and the Bears look much improved, especially on defense. In last year’s game, Blaine Gabbert threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith in overtime after running for the tying TD late in regulation. The Bears’ Robbie Gould missed a field goal at the end of regulation; Gould is usually one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL/ Gould, who missed a 40-yard attempt in the third quarter, booted a 36-yarder wide left as time expired. Gabbert, who took over for Colin Kaepernick as the starter during last season, completed 18 of 32 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 75 yards and his score. Chicago’s Jay Cutler was 18-of-31 for 202 yards with an interception. I don’t expect the 49ers to win a single road game in 2016.New-look #Bears offensive line just beginning process of gelling. https://t.co/Xio2n1brqk pic.twitter.com/eUehjFel8v
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 29, 2016