NFL Christmas Eve DFS & Betting Picks

The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders wrap up week 16 and the MNF slate for 2018.  Not the most exciting game tonight and the projections/data says that it could be a snoozer.  But maybe we get a nice little Christmas present none the less.

 

WEATHER:   There is rain and wind (15+ MPH) projected for tonight.  So Boost for both ground games.

 

DENVER BRONCOS SHOWDOWN PICKS

RB, Phillip Lindsay

QB, Case Keenum

WR, Courtland Sutton

WR, Tim Patrick

K, Brandon McManus

 

OAKLAND RAIDERS SHOWDOWN PICKS

QB, Derek Carr

WR, Jordy Nelson – Sneaky Captain Pick

TE, Jared Cook

RB, Doug Martin

WR, Seth Roberts – Value

WR, Marcell Ateman – Value

Raiders Defense

 

PREDICTION:  Oakland airs it out tonight and Derek Carr throws 2 touchdown passes, one to Nelson and one to Jared Cook.  Seth Roberts and Marcell Ateman make nice value punts on the Raiders side of the ball and Oakland shines on Monday Night tonight in a 23-16 snooze fest win over the Broncos.

 

BETS:

  • Raiders +2, UNDER 43

PROP BETS:   

  • Jared Cook OVER 4.5 Receptions
  • Case Keenum UNDER 1.5 TD Passes
  • Derek Carr OVER 1.5 TD Passes
  • DaeSean Hamilton UNDER 4.5 Receptions
  • Courtland Sutton OVER 3.5 Receptions

FIRST TD BET:

  • Jordy Nelson +1100
  • Jared Cook +850
  • Phil Lindsay +400

 

 

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Steve has been a part of the Full Time DFS team from the beginning when we migrated over from Scout Fantasy Sports. As a former contributor on the message forums at Scout he developed a following for his unique writing on MLB DFS. He continued this over with the launch of FullTimeDFS and built a team and platform focused on the common every day DFS player and not those who are just looking for a quick win or to build out MME in every sport for screenshot glory. Steve (sdchickens) specializes in MLB (Dongers Club), NHL (Slap Shot) and NFL (The Ambush). On a personal level he also loves College Sports and will dabble in them for DFS purposes a ton. And yes, he's an avid Saints fan.