NFL Parlay Picks, Predictions for Week 17: Can Giants Clinch Playoff Spot at Home?

Check out our best NFL parlay picks for Week 17!

Connor Cooper

Last updated: December 30, 2022 10:40 AM EST • 3 min read

The New York Giants can lock up a wild-card berth with a victory over the Indianapolis Colts in one of many games that feature a smaller spread. Read on for our NFL Week 17 parlay picks.

The NFL Week 17 slate is a tricky one to navigate, with 13 of 16 games featuring point spreads of 6.5 points or less.

Instead of betting into these tight spreads, we’ll take our chances parlaying several outcomes that are easier to predict.

Here are our best NFL parlay picks for Week 17 (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook).

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NFL Parlay Picks for Week 17

New York Giants Moneyline (-240)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Under 21.5 (-110)
Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers both score 20+ points (-115)

Combined odds: +405

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NFL Parlay Predictions

Giants (-240)

The New York Giants can clinch their first playoff spot since 2016 with a victory over the woeful Indianapolis Colts, who have lost five straight after winning their first game under interim coach Jeff Saturday.

Nick Foles was awful in his debut as Indy’s starting quarterback Monday against the Los Angeles Chargers, throwing for just 143 yards and getting intercepted three times. It’s hard to imagine him being much better in cold conditions with a short week to prepare.

New York is struggling, as well, losing on a last-second 61-yard field goal last week in Minnesota to fall to 1-4-1 in its last six games. However, the chance to clinch a postseason berth on their home field should provide a spark.

We’re not interested in laying nearly a touchdown with the Giants on the point spread, but taking them to simply win the game on the Moneyline makes for a nice first leg of this parlay.

Buccaneers Under 21.5 (-110)

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-point favorites to lock up the NFC South with a victory over the hard-charging Carolina Panthers, who have covered seven of their last nine.

If Tampa Bay is going to clinch the division title this week, it won’t be because of its offense. The Bucs have scored more than 21 points just three times all season, and they’ve yet to score more than 21 in any of their seven wins.

Vikings-Packers both score 20-plus points (-115)

The Minnesota Vikings might be the best Over bet in the NFL thanks to an offense that ranks seventh in points scored and a defense that is 28th in points against.

Both teams have scored at least 20 points in each of the Vikings’ last five games, with the Over cashing in each of them. Minny has also scored at least 20 points in all but one of its games since Week 2.

After struggling offensively throughout the first half of the season, the Green Bay Packers are playing with a lot more confidence on that side of the ball, scoring 24-plus in four straight and five of their last six.

Knowing they need to win out to have a chance at the playoffs, the Packers should stay aggressive this week in a game in which they’ll need to score 20-plus to have a shot at the victory.

NFL parlay picks made 12/29/2022 at 11:28 a.m. ET.

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Connor Cooper

Connor Cooper has written about sports in various capacities for more than 20 years, including as a newspaper reporter, sports handicapper, and betting analyst. He originates hockey plays every day throughout the NHL season, regularly bets his own opinions on NFL and college football, and relies on handicappers he trusts to find daily action in basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf. A diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan growing up in the Toronto area, Connor quickly shed all his allegiances once he realized that making money betting on sports was much more fun than cheering for his favorite team. Connor won’t hesitate to bet on — or against — anybody if that’s where the value lies. In addition to analyzing recent and season-long statistics, Connor always looks to account for the human element when breaking down games, weighing situational and motivational factors into his handicapping process. He's also a big believer in finding creative ways to generate more value, constantly scouring BetMGM, Caesar, FanDuel, and other regulated sportsbooks' derivative markets such as team totals, alternate lines, and player props.