Last week’s NFL parlay picks got off to a great start, as the Vikings and Saints put up a ton of points. In fact, the Saints hit the Over all by themselves.

The rest of my NFL parlay didn’t really agree with me. Miami won, but they didn’t cover. Arizona needed to beat a 49ers team that isn’t in the playoffs and couldn’t.

Tennessee had to win in Green Bay and didn’t bother to show up.

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Week 17 brings a chance to hit the reset button and get one more set of parlay picks in the green, however. Let’s see which bets I like the most as I break down my favorite parlay picks for NFL week 17.

Incentive is a thing in professional football. It also helps to be pretty good and have a tasty matchup.

Tennessee fell flat in the snow against the Packers last week, but they’ve got the great trifecta I just mentioned. They face a Texans team that has clearly given up, they’re capable of putting up 40+ points, and they need to win to lock up a playoff spot (and possibly a division title).

Derrick Henry should run wild in this spot.

He did drop 212 rushing yards and two scores the last time he faced Houston, after all.

I don’t think the second meeting will be nearly as close.

Another game I doubt will be tough to predict is the week 17 showdown between the Seahawks and 49ers.

San Francisco has remained competitive despite being eliminated from the playoff race, but they don’t have much incentive to stage a pretty big upset.

Seattle is a sizable favorite in a game they have to win for a shot at the top seed (and a first-round bye) in the NFC.

Seahawks can actually still get the 1 seed if both Saints and Green Bay lose — or the 2 seed if one of them lose.

— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) December 28, 2020

The Seahawks are also just the far better team, as Russell Wilson and co. should be able to put up points against a Niners defense that couldn’t stop the Cowboys two weeks ago.

The Niners are pesky enough to the point where the spread feels dicey, but I’m otherwise comfortable in going hard at the Seahawks in this spot.

Chicago Bears (+5.5) -105

This is the only bet in my week 17 NFL parlay picks that feels a little risky. However, when speaking of incentive, nobody has more reason to get a win this week than Chicago.

The Bears presently hold the final playoff seed in the NFC after a roller-coaster season, and they know a win gets them into the big dance.

Mitch Trubisky has been playing so well that some think the Bears will retain him going into next year.

Honestly if the #Bears find a way to upset this Packers team next week, I won't argue about Matt Nagy and Mitch Trubisky returning.

— Erik Lambert (@ErikLambert1) December 28, 2020

That’d be a questionable decision, to be sure, but here he is, about to guide the Bears to the playoffs for the second time in three years.

Chicago’s defense is also playing well, and David Montgomery has their rushing attack roaring to life.

Beating the Packers sounds daunting, but things change when your backs are against the wall. I think it’s very possible Chicago stages the much-needed upset, but if they can’t, this should at least be a good game where the Bears threaten the spread.

• Tennessee Titans (-7.5) -110
• Seattle Seahawks to Win (-260)
• Chicago Bears (+5.5) -105

I’ll keep things relatively tame for my week 17 NFL parlay picks. Aiming high hasn’t worked out in recent weeks, and there aren’t a ton of NFL upset picks to confidently target.

You can still go with my favorite week 17 NFL underdog plays (linked below), but for my top NFL parlay this week, I’ll just string together my favorite bets.

Tennessee needs to win to get into the playoffs, and they get the lowly Texans. It’s a total mismatch, and the Titans should leave zero doubt here.

Seattle needs to win for a shot at the #1 seed in the NFC. The 49ers are competitive enough to possibly beat the spread, but I can’t see the Seahawks blowing this opportunity.

If you must go wild, then change this bet to include the Bears as a straight-up winner (+200). In the name of producing a winner this week, I’ll keep things restricted and just target a palatable 5.5-point spread.

Chicago needs to win just to sneak into the playoffs, and I think at the very worst, they give the Packers a good fight.

This week 17 NFL parlay brings back $416.08 for every $100 risked at Bovada. None of these wagers individually return plus money, so you’re getting a considerable boost by just combining them in a parlay.

If you want to place some other bets, get some extra week 17 NFL betting advice via the links below.

It’s Week 10 of the college football season and that means we are back with our favorite parlay of the week. This bet includes a few favorites and a few underdogs to increase the odds. Let’s take a look at our top college football parlay among SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

College football parlay picks, predictions and best bets

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Leg 1: Michigan -3 (-110) at Indiana

Our first leg of the parlay will feature Michigan (1-1) covering a field-goal spread over Indiana (2-0). After a disappointing loss to Michigan State last week, look for the Wolverines to bounce back in a big way in this critical Big Ten matchup. Michigan has won six straight games at Indiana and should be expected to take care of business here in its third game of the season.

Also see:Michigan at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

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Leg 2: Florida at Georgia -3 (-115)

Arguably the best matchup of the week features two SEC powerhouses facing off with Georgia (4-1) taking on Florida (3-1). The Gators have a ton of talented weapons on offense, but the Bulldogs have the defensive backs to slow down their offense. Expect this game to be close throughout, but for Georgia to win by at least 4 points.

Leg 3: Stanford at Oregon -7.5 (-115)

This line is surprisingly low considering Oregon has won 12 of its last 13 games and its offense was one of the best in the nation over that stretch. While the Ducks will be ushering in a new quarterback after Justin Herbert left for the NFL Draft, expect the team to score into the upper 30s and easily cover this spread Saturday evening.

Leg 4: Clemson at Notre Dame (+155)

With QB Trevor Lawrence (COVID-19) out of the lineup, Clemson (7-0) could be in big trouble against Notre Dame (6-0) this week. Clemson nearly lost to Boston College last week and Notre Dame is one of the better teams in the country. The Fighting Irish have won 10 straight home games, so take them to upset the Tigers and win outright.

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Leg 5: Washington State (+105) at Oregon State

In their first game without head coach Mike Leach, the Washington State Cougars are slight road underdogs to the Oregon State Beavers. The final leg of our parlay will be taking Washington State’s money line for the outright win. The Cougars hav won six straight games over Oregon State and the Beavers have been an awful home team over the last two seasons.

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