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NFL Christmas Predictions: Steelers, Texans, Raiders & Eagles 12/25/17

Jaguars at Steelers

There’s a Christmas Day double-header in the NFL and here are our predictions for both games.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC

According to oddsmakers, the Steelers are 9-point road favorites to beat the Texans. Houston opened as a 10-point home underdog but the number was bet down. As for the total, the number hit the board at 44 but has been bet up to 45.

The Steelers are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Patriots at home in Week 15. Now they have to travel Christmas weekend to take on a Texans team coming off an ugly 45-7 loss to the Jaguars last week. I don’t like this spot for Pittsburgh, which tends to play up and down to its competition.

NFL Christmas Day Predictions: Texans +9 and Over 45

Oakland Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

The Eagles opened as 8-point home favorites but the line was bet up to 10. As for the total, the number hit the board at 48.5 but has been bet down to 46.5.

Oakland gave a valiant effort last week against Dallas and nearly beat the Cowboys with a last-second drive. That said, that game was at home and on primetime. Now the Raiders have to fly cross-country and play on Christmas night with nothing to play for (and against an Eagles team with home field advantage on the line). I don’t think Oakland shows up tonight in what should be a high-scoring game.

NFL Christmas Day Predictions: Eagles -10 and over 46.5

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