NFL Week 12 Odds and Betting Lines: Vikings Slightly Favored for MNF Clash

NFL Week 12 odds close up shop as the Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears as 3-point favorites in a classic NFC North showdown. Is that enough? The Vikings had won five straight before losing in Week 11 and that streak began with a win over Chicago.

Nov 27, 2023 • 12:47 ET • 8 min read

As everyone still recovers from turkey comas, the NFL Week 12 odds board is winding down.

Only the clash between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football remains with the hometown Vikes favored by a meager field goal.

Below, I run down the opening odds and early adjustments to the Week 12 NFL odds finale.

NFL Week 12 odds, lines, and spreads

These are the live NFL odds for Week 12, highlighting the best odds available from regulated sportsbooks within your area.

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Packers vs. Lions odds

Opening line

The Lions host their annual Thanksgiving Thursday game, laying 7.5 points against the rival Packers in Week 12. This total opened as low as 45 points and is now up to 46 O/U in the first hours of action Sunday night. Green Bay will likely be without RB Aaron Jones who left Week 11 with a knee injury.

Also see: full Thursday Night Football odds

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Commanders vs. Cowboys odds

Opening line

Dallas welcomes Washington for its yearly Turkey Day homestand on Thursday. The Cowboys opened as 11-point home favorites and the total hit the board at 47 points before jumping to 48 O/U. Just an FYI: Dallas is 1-11 ATS in its last dozen Thanksgiving games. 

Also see: full Thursday Night Football odds

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49ers vs. Seahawks odds

Opening line

San Francisco opened as low as -5.5 for this final Thursday game and the market has moved as far as -7 in the first hour of action. Seattle QB Geno Smith is nursing an elbow injury and RB Kenneth Walker III is questionable on the short week as well.

Also see: full Thursday Night Football odds

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Dolphins vs. Jets odds

Opening line

We get a Black Friday matchup between the Dolphins and Jets, with Miami opening as a 7.5-point road favorite. New York's QB situation is cloudy with Zach Wilson getting benched in Week 11's loss to Buffalo. This total is dropping because of it, slimming from 42 to 41 points.

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Saints vs. Falcons odds

Opening line

These NFC South foes are both coming off much-needed bye weeks, with Atlanta hitting the board as slim 1-point chalk at most books. Other shops are dealing pick'em. The Falcons will have Desmond Ridder back under center after being benched briefly. The Saints have injury concerns around QB Derek Carr, WR Michael Thomas, and top CB Marshon Lattimore.

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Steelers vs. Bengals odds

Opening line

The Bengals begin life without Joe Burrow against the rival Steelers and their dangerous defense. With Burrow out for the season due to a wrist injury, backup QB Jake Browning takes over the offense. The look-ahead line was Cincinnati -6 with the total at 41.5. The official Week 12 opener is very different, with Cincy set as 1-point home underdogs and the total down to 34.5 points.

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Jaguars vs. Texans odds

Opening line

This AFC South showdown had Houston opened between -1 and +1.5 across the industry Sunday night, with shops reaching a market consensus of pick'em later in the evening. This total has also seen movement, with the opening O/U of 46 points up to 47.5 at some sharper online books.

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Buccaneers vs. Colts odds

Opening line

This is another spread that opened at different marks across various books Sunday night, with Indianapolis anywhere from -1 to -2.5. The Colts are coming off the bye week while Tampa Bay travels for the second straight week and lost some key defenders in LB Lavonte David and DBs Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean to injury in Week 11.

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Patriots vs. Giants odds

Opening line

The Patriots opened as 3.5-point road favorites in East Rutherford in Week 12 facing a Giants team riding high off an upset win over Washington in Week 10. Keep a close eye on the injury report from New York with a number of players sitting out this past Sunday. New England is coming off the bye and was a 5.5-point favorite on the look-ahead line.

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Panthers vs. Titans odds

Opening line

Tennessee opened as a 4-point home favorite in this battle of rookie QBs, which is why this total opened at 37.5 and is down to 36.5 at some sharp online markets. The Titans have also come down to -3.5 at some shops on Sunday night.

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Rams vs. Cardinals odds

Opening line

Los Angeles opened as high as -2.5 but with WR Cooper Kupp questionable thanks to an ankle injury, early play is on Arizona and slimming this spread to Rams -1. This total opened at 45.5 points and is up to 46.5 at some books.

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Browns vs. Broncos odds

Opening line

DTR and the surprising Cleveland Browns pulled off at 13-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11, and roll into Denver as 2.5-point road underdogs for Sunday afternoon's contest. The Broncos are coming off a 21-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and Sean Payton's team is starting to put things together as they approach the back half of the regular season. Oddsmakers opened the total for Sunday's game at 35.5.

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Chiefs vs. Raiders odds

Opening line

The Chiefs hit the road following their disappointing 21-17 loss at home on Monday Night Football to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Raiders are coming off a respectable 20-13 loss in Miami against the Dolphins. Las Vegas held the high-flying fish to only six points in the second half - the problem is that Aidan O'Connell and the Raiders scored ZERO points in that same second half. Oddsmakers opened the Chiefs as big 9.5-point road favorites with a total of 43.5.

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Bills vs. Eagles odds

Opening line

The Eagles looked great in their 21-17 road win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Philly will now return home to face another tough opponent with the Buffalo Bills landing at the LINC for a high-profile Sunday afternoon showdown. Oddsmakers opened the Eagles at -3 with a total of 48.

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Ravens vs. Chargers odds

Opening line

The Ravens get a mini-bye before this Sunday Night Football showdown in Los Angeles. Books opened Baltimore as a 4-point favorite and this total opened as low as 45.5, jumping to 46.5. The struggling Chargers defense suffered injuries to LBs Joey Bosa and Tanner Muse at the wrong time, with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens running over opponents.

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Bears vs. Vikings odds

Opening line

Just what everybody is clamouring for, another primetime game for the Chicago Bears. The Bears looked good but gave up the game late in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions, and the Vikings dropped a tough one against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. Oddsmakers opened the Vikes as 4-point home favorites for Monday Night Fotball with a total of 45.5.

Also see: full Monday Night Football odds

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