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Jess Root

NFL picks against the spread: Week 16 Saturday games

The NFL has two Saturday games in Week 16. Leading off at 1 p.m. ET, we have the Houston Texans on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game will air on NBC.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, despite a mild high ankle sprain, will start for the Chiefs. They are 3.5-point home favorites. They are -190 on the moneyline, while the Texans are +160. The total is 42.

After that game, at 4:30 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Baltimore Ravens on the road, airing on FOX.

The Ravens are 6.5-point favorites and -300 favorites on the moneyline, while the Steelers are +240. The projected total is set at 44.5.

Below are our betting picks and predictions for the two games for the moneyline, spread and total.

Odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.

Texans at Chiefs Week 16 picks and predictions

Moneyline

  • Chiefs -190

Spread

  • Chiefs -3.5 (-105)

Total

  • Over 42 (-110)

Steelers at Ravens Week 16 picks and predictions

Moneyline

  • Ravens -300

Spread

  • Steelers +6.5 (-110)

Total

  • Over 45.5 (-110)

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