Lions vs. Bears, Buccaneers vs. Cowboys predictions: NFL Week 16 odds, picks

Post sports betting writer Dylan Svoboda is in his first season in the NFL Bettor’s Guide. The Lions are suddenly in a must-win scenario with the No.1 seed in the NFC on the line.

After the loss to the Bills last week, Detroit can’t afford a loss to the lowly Bears, who have lost eight straight.Good news for Dan Campbell & Co.

The Bears appear to be imploding after a dreadful “Monday Night Football” loss to the Vikings. The Bears kept it close in their last matchup in Detroit, but that was a wonky, short-week Thanksgiving game that I’m not putting much stock in.It won’t be as close this week.

This is the perfect bounce-back spot for the Lions. Coming off an impressive 40-17 win over the Chargers, the Buccaneers need a win to keep control of the NFC South.Baker Mayfield is playing some of the best football of his career, and the Cowboys may be a little overvalued after recent wins over the Giants and Panthers.

Tampa Bay is a different animal. The Bucs have been a strong 4-2 against the spread as a favorite and 9-5 overall.With the playoffs to play for, bet on a relatively stress-free win for the NFC South hopefuls. LAST WEEK: 0-2: Steelers (L), Panthers (L) SEASON: 4-10.Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports.

He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA....