NFL PICKS WEEK 13

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.

Thursday, 8 p.m.
BALTIMORE (+3) vs. CINCINNATI (over-under 41.5)
Acharya: Baltimore 21-20
Sager: Cincy 23-13
WINNER: Cincy 13-7

Sunday, 1 p.m.
MINNESOTA (+9.5) vs. CHICAGO (o/u 36)
Acharya: Chicago 17-0
Sager: Chicago 19-14 (Minny covers)
WINNER: Chicago 23-13

ARIZONA (+7) vs. ST. LOUIS (o/u 46.5)
Acharya: St. Louis 23-17 (Arizona covers)
Sager: St. Louis 28-17
WINNER: Arizona 34-20

INDIANAPOLIS (-8.5) vs. TENNESSEE (o/u 48)
Acharya: Indy 35-33 (Tennessee covers)
Sager: Indy 34-17
WINNER: Tennessee 20-17

SAN FRANCISCO (+7) vs. NEW ORLEANS (o/u 45)
Acharya: New Orleans 28-17
Sager: New Orleans 30-27 (San Fran covers)
WINNER: New Orleans 34-10

ATLANTA (+2) vs. WASHINGTON (o/u 38)
Acharya: Atlanta 27-17
Sager: Atlanta 20-16
WINNER: Atlanta 24-14

KANSAS CITY (-6) vs. CLEVELAND (o/u 36)
Acharya: K.C. 30-26 (Cleveland covers)
Sager: K.C. 24-17
WINNER: Cleveland 31-28 (overtime)

DETROIT (+14.5) vs. NEW ENGLAND (o/u 41.5)
Acharya: New England 20-3
Sager: New England 31-6
WINNER: New England 28-21 (Detroit covers)

SAN DIEGO (-7) vs. BUFFALO (o/u 43.5)
Acharya: San Diego 20-15 (Buffalo covers)
Sager: San Diego 28-17
WINNER: San Diego 24-21 (Buffalo covers)

N.Y. JETS (-1.5) vs. GREEN BAY (o/u 42.5)
Acharya: J... E... T... S... 29-22
Sager: J... E... T... S... 31-10
WINNER: J... E... T... S... 38-10

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
JACKSONVILLE (Pick 'em) vs. MIAMI (o/u 36.5)
Acharya: Miami 13-9
Sager: Jacksonville 19-16
WINNER: Jacksonville 24-10

HOUSTON (+3) vs. OAKLAND (o/u 36.5)
Acharya: Oakland 30-10
Sager: Oakland 20-13
WINNER: Houston 23-14

TAMPA BAY (-7.5) vs. PITTSBURGH (o/u 41.5)
Acharya: Pittsburgh 16-10 (Tampa Bay covers)
Sager: Pittsburgh 24-10
WINNER: Pittsburgh 20-3

DALLAS (-4) vs. N.Y. GIANTS (o/u 43.5)
Acharya: Dallas 21-20 (Giants cover)
Sager: Dallas 31-20
WINNER: Dallas 24-21 (Giants cover)

Sunday nighter
SEATTLE (+3) vs. DENVER (o/u 40)
Acharya: Seattle 24-14
Sager: Seattle 26-23
WINNER: Seattle 23-20

Monday nighter
CAROLINA (-3) vs. PHILADELPHIA (o/u 37.5)
Acharya: Carolina 28-17
Sager: Philly 23-20 (a "What the Hell" pick if there ever was)
WINNER: Philly 27-24

Week 13 results
Neil Acharya: 10-6 ATS, 9-7 SU, 7-7-2 OU
Neate Sager: 7-9 ATS, 10-6 SU, 9-5-2 OU

Season to date
Neil Acharya: 79-91-3 ATS (47%), 105-67-1 SU (61%), 85-81-7 O/U (51%)*
Neate Sager: 89-98-2 ATS (48%), 110-78-1 SU (58%), 91-89-9 O/U (51%)
*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.