Caleb Wilfinger
Show Bio
Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and Happy New Year! Not only is it a massive day on the NFL calendar, but we also have more NBA and college hoops action on our hands. It’s another big day in the world of sports, so let’s get right to it and make your next bet better with Wise n’ Shine!
Ohio bettors! Check out the best Ohio promos and sign-up bonuses
About Last Night
College Football Playoff lives up to the hype
What a day of college football! In what was easily the best day of CFP semifinal action since the playoff was implemented, TCU won outright over Michigan as 8-point underdogs, while Georgia narrowly escaped against Ohio State thanks to a late missed field goal by the Buckeyes. It was the rare semifinal Saturday where both underdogs covered the spread fairly easily. Now, Georgia is an early 13.5-point favorite against the Horned Frogs in next Monday’s National Championship game.
First full Saturday of NCAAB conference play
Conference play has arrived, which signifies the start of the grind toward March Madness 2023. Saturday’s slate saw some wild results, including previously undefeated UConn falling to Xavier, Iowa State dispatching #12 Baylor, #4 Kansas surviving against Oklahoma State and #17 Texas beating Oklahoma by 1 point in Norman, among others. In all, it was a day that gave us a taste of what’s to come over the next couple of months.
Today’s Slate
Massive NFL Week 17 slate
As the NFL season winds down, teams are either competing for seeding, draft position or fighting for their playoff lives. Sunday’s slate features a number of compelling matchups, including the Vikings vs Packers, Steelers vs Ravens, Jets vs Seahawks, Panthers vs Buccaneers, and more! Here are all of our NFL predictions.
NBA on New Year’s Day
It’s a quieter slate in the NBA on Sunday, but there could be a potential NBA Finals preview to keep you entertained, as the Denver Nuggets host the Boston Celtics. Nikola Jokic and company will look to remain at the top of the Western Conference, while the Celtics are hoping to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference standings. Don’t miss any of our NBA picks.
5 games in the NHL
There’s a 5-game slate in the NHL, with NHL Network showing Rangers vs Panthers at 5:00pm. Check out today’s NHL predictions.
There’s college hoops and soccer too
The 2023 action also starts today in college basketball and you can check out our NCAAB predictions, while there are 2 EPL games, so take a look at our soccer picks too!
Best Bet of the Day
NFL: Minnesota Vikings +3.5 (-120) vs Green Bay Packers
4:25 pm ET, FOX
NFC North rivals collide as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings have already won the division, but the Packers are fighting hard to secure an unlikely wild-card spot. That in itself should be enough of an incentive for Minnesota to not take their foot off the gas, and the Vikings look like good value to cover the spread in this matchup. The Packers have won each of their last 3 games, but I’m not buying them being back in form just yet. Two of those victories came over the hapless Bears and Rams, while the Christmas Day win over the Dolphins was largely due to Tua Tagovailoa playing while injured. Now they have to turn their attention to the 12-3 Vikings, who followed up their miracle Colts win with a solid success against the Giants.
Minnesota continues to be doubted by the sportsbooks, but they’re getting it done, and Kirk Cousins is putting up passing yards for fun right now while aided by Justin Jefferson. Now they get to go up against a Packers defense that has allowed the 6th-most passing yards per attempt in the NFL. Green Bay might have improved, but I’m still not sold on this team as a viable contender. They’ve also only won 4 of their 7 games at Lambeau Field this season, so I’m not buying the Frozen Tundra as a Packers fortress this season either. All things considered, the Vikings should at least be able to keep this one within a field goal.
NFL Week 17 Promo Codes
- BetMGM Promo Code: Bet $10 Win $200 if either NFL Team scores a TD
- DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5+ On Any NFL Pre-Game ML, Get $150 If Your Bet Wins
- Caesars Promo Code: Up To $1,250 Back On Your First Bet + 1000 Tier Credits + 1000 Reward Credits®
- PointsBet Promo Code: Get 4x $200 Second-Chance Bets For The NFL
Find all the latest Sportsbook Promo Codes and Bonuses for NFL Week 17, including sportsbooks live in your state.
Must-watch
Be sure to check out our daily show Let’s Bet It on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise at 10:00 am ET.
Jared Smith and Mark Zinno are your hosts today and they will be joined by Pickswise prop analyst Prop Holiday! The team will focus on every angle of today’s huge NFL slate before giving out their Plays of the Day.
You can also access the show at any time through Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Let’s Bet It Presented By Pickswise).
The Week 17 edition of Pickwise Playbook, our weekly NFL preview show, is also available, featuring former NFL star Tank Williams, so be sure to check that out, too!
Must-read
We have everything you need to know for Sunday’s NFL games in our Week 17 betting guide, which includes best bets, NFL prop bets, predictions for every game and a SNF Same Game Parlay for Steelers vs Ravens.
Looking for action on the hardwood? Our expert is back with an NBA mega parlay for Sunday’s games at +609 odds! You can also look back at the worst “bad beats” of 2022 with our special end of the year story documenting the year’s toughest losses for some bettors. Today’s NHL mega parlay and hockey player props are also available.
Check out more great content as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The Vikings are undefeated in 1-possession games this season, which is part of why our expert likes Minnesota to cover +3.5 against Green Bay.
Pickswise is the home of free sports picks, news and best bets. Check out our expert NFL Picks, NBA Picks, Soccer Picks and NHL Picks pages for our latest game picks.
