NFL Week 13: The Panel's Picks For Thanksgiving Day Games - Dolphins @ Packers

Our team of experts examines all the NFL Thanksgiving Day action, focusing on odds and insights from the best NFL betting sites.

Week 13 begins with the Bears taking on the Lions in Detroit before the Giants and Cowboys meet in Dallas, while the Packers host the Dolphins in the third and final game in Green Bay.

Bears Vs Lions Pick: Chicago To Cover In Motor City

The Detroit Lions began the season 1-1 and have reeled off nine straight wins since. Their point differential is +177, which is the highest in the NFL. 

Detroit also leads the league with an SRS score of 16.54, a ranking system based on points differential and strength of schedule. 

The Lions are the only team that ranks inside the top five in red zone offense and defense.

Can the Chicago Bears find a way to slow all this down? The answer is uncertain, but the Bears can keep this game close. 

Quarterback Caleb Williams and Chicago have heartbreakingly lost their last two games on a blocked field goal against the Packers and by an overtime field goal for the Vikings last time out.

Chicago have lost five straight games after an encouraging 4-2 start. Their bye week cannot come soon enough.  

Detroit have several key positions that need to be watched, including running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, who have 22 touchdowns between them. 

The Panel are backing Chicago to keep things tight in Thursday's first game.

The Panel Pick 1: Chicago Bears +9.5 Points @ 8/13 With BoyleSports

Our NFL Picks For Thanksgiving Thursday

• The Panel Pick 1: Chicago Bears +9.5 Points @ 8/13 With BoyleSports
• The Panel Pick 2: New York Giants Over 16.5 Points - 19/20 With Unibet
• The Panel Pick 3: Jordan Love Over 249.5 Passing Yards - 27/25 With Unibet

Giants Vs Cowboys Prediction: Lock To Unlock Cowboys Defense

The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys combined for 28 players on the injury report earlier in the week. 

It is safe to say the teams are banged up and their records reflect that. Dallas comes in to this game following an overtime win at Washington, while the Giants' record of 2-9 is the joint worst in the NFL. 

If things were not crazy enough, the Giants may have to turn to quarterback Drew Lock. Tommy DeVito, who replaced starting quarterback Daniel Jones, has a right forearm injury, which could keep him out of this contest.

If Lock plays, the Giants have a chance to win this outright. Dallas have struggled with strong-armed quarterbacks. 

Lock makes mistakes, but can also make a few plays that Jones, who is now a free agent, or DeVito could not. The Giants will be confident they can score 17 points at least.

The Panel Pick 2: New York Giants Over 16.5 Points - 19/20 With Unibet

Dolphins Vs Packers Preview: We Feel The Turkey Love

After beating the 49ers last week, the Packers face the Miami Dolphins on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. 

Green Bay have eight wins in 11 games and Jordan Love and the defense have helped this team win in different ways.

The problem for the Dolphins is despite their three-game winning streak, they still have a 19% chance of making the playoffs.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins will not enjoy the sub-freezing weather. 

Miami’s record is well documented in temperatures below 40 degrees. Tagovailoa is 0-4 in such games. 

The Dolphins have a bad habit of giving up large yardage outputs to quarterbacks. 

The Panel picks Jordan Love to go over 250 yards on Thursday night, as Miami has yielded in three of its past five games.

The Panel Pick 3: Jordan Love Over 249.5 Passing Yards - 27/25 With Unibet