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Week 12 NFL Betting: Public Backs Patriots, Lions as Sharps Target Key Sides, Books Note Anti-Chiefs Money

Bookmakers report sharp money steering key adjustments, highlighted by support for Indianapolis at Kansas City plus a trimmed Philadelphia number at Dallas.

Overview

  • BetMGM’s public splits list New England -6 and Detroit -10.5 among the most-bet sides, with Eagles -3, Colts +3.5 and Bears -2.5 rounding out the top five by tickets.
  • By handle at BetMGM, Patriots -6 and Chiefs -3.5 lead, followed by Lions -10.5, Cowboys +3 and Saints -2, while top totals include Patriots-Bengals Over 51.5 and Colts-Chiefs Under 50.
  • Bookmakers reported sharp action on several spots, including Jaguars -2.5 (and JAX-ARI Over 45), Patriots -8, 49ers -6, Bills -4/-4.5, Colts +4.5 and PHI-DAL Under 49.
  • Caesars’ Joey Feazel cited the first notable wave of anti-Chiefs money, with the market holding Kansas City -3.5 over Indianapolis and the total trimmed to 49.5 from 50.5.
  • Borgata’s Thomas Gable said Eagles-Cowboys opened Philadelphia -4.5 and moved to -3.5 with early larger bets on the Under at 49 and 48.5, as media outlets push parlays and Yahoo tracks six-figure wagers.