NFL PICKS WEEK 12

Yes, Out of Left Field is obliged to provide weekly NFL picks that are guaranteed to be no more, or no less accurate than some of the various experts out there. These picks are for recreational use only, so don't come crying to us when you're 64 grand in the hole and they're threatening to take your thumbs. Co-blogger Neil Acharya is also making picks. All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook.

Turkey Day games
MIAMI (-3.5) vs. DETROIT (over/under 39)
Acharya: Miami 23-17
Sager: Detroit 27-20
WINNER: Miami 27-10

TAMPA BAY (+12.5) vs. DALLAS (o/u 39)
Acharya: Dallas 24-17 (Tampa Bay covers)
Sager: Dallas 27-10
WINNER: Dallas 38-10

DENVER (Pick 'em) at KANSAS CITY (o/u 38)
Acharya: K.C. 24-23
Sager: Denver 17-16
WINNER: K.C. 19-10

Sunday, 1 p.m
JACKSONVILLE (-4) vs. BUFFALO (o/u 35)
Acharya: Jacksonville 20-7
Sager: Jacksonville 19-16 (Bills cover)
WINNER: Buffalo 27-24

HOUSTON (+6) vs. N.Y. JETS (o/u 39.5)
Acharya: Jets 13-3
Sager: Jets 30-2
WINNER: Jets 26-11

PITTSBURGH (+3) vs. BALTIMORE (o/u 38)
Acharya: Baltimore 27-17
Sager: Baltimore 20-13
WINNER: Baltimore 27-0

CINCINNATI (-4) vs. CLEVELAND (o/u 38)
Acharya: Cincy 33-20
Sager: Cincy 27-20
WINNER: Cincy 30-0

ARIZONA (+6) vs. MINNESOTA (o/u 38.5)
Acharya: Minnesota 20-17 (Arizona covers; Dennis Green: "This is where I thought I was, once")
Sager: Minnesota 24-17
WINNER: Minnesota 31-26 (Arizona covers)

SAN FRANCISCO (+5.5) vs. ST. LOUIS (o/u 45)
Acharya: St. Louis 30-23
Sager: St. Louis 27-24 (San Fran covers)
WINNER: St. Louis 20-17 (San Fran covers)

NEW ORLEANS (+3) vs. ATLANTA (o/u 47.5)
Acharya: Atlanta 23-19
Sager: New Orleans 34-24
WINNER: New Orleans 31-13

CAROLINA (-4.5) vs. WASHINGTON (o/u 36)
Acharya: Carolina 20-0
Sager: Carolina 31-7
WINNER: Washington 17-13

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
OAKLAND (+14.5) vs. SAN DIEGO (o/u 43.5)
Acharya: San Diego 36-10
Sager: San Diego 31-17 (Oakland covers)
WINNER: San Diego 21-14 (Oakland covers)

N.Y. GIANTS (-3) vs. TENNESSEE (o/u 42.5)
Acharya: Giants 30-27
Sager: Tennessee 19-14
WINNER: Tennessee 24-21

CHICAGO (+3) vs. NEW ENGLAND (o/u 36.5)
Acharya: New England 17-7 ("With that said, Go Bears")
Sager: New England 20-16
WINNER: New England 17-13

Sunday nighter
PHILADELPHIA (+10.5) vs. INDIANAPOLIS (o/u 44)
Acharya: Indy 30-17
Sager: Indy 33-10
WINNER: Indy 45-21

Monday nighter
GREEN BAY (-9.5) vs. SEATTLE (o/u 46)
Acharya: Seattle 27-13
Sager: Seattle 31-10
WINNER: Seattle 34-24

Week's results
Neil Acharya: 9-7 ATS, 12-4 SU, 8-8 OU
Neate Sager: 12-4 ATS, 12-4 SU, 5-11 OU

Season to date
Neil Acharya: 69-85-3 ATS (45%), 96-60-1 SU (61%), 78-74-5 O/U (51%)*
Neate Sager: 82-89-2 ATS (48%), 100-72-1 SU (58%), 82-84-7 O/U (49%)
*did not pick until Week 2 of season

That's all for now. Send your thoughts to neil__acharya@hotmail.com and/or neatesager@yahoo.ca.