The New England Patriots have already posted their highest win total since going 12-4 and winning their 11th straight AFC East title in 2019. Their return to the postseason for the first time in four years is inevitable, and they can make it official in Week 16 of the 2025. N.F.L season.
All New England (11-3) has to do to secure a spot in the playoffs is beat the Baltimore Ravens (7-7) when the teams meet at M&T Bank Stadium at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday Night Football. A win would be the 11th in 12 games for the Patriots, who would also clinch a spot in the postseason if the Houston Texans lose to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon or the San Francisco 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football.
Despite their early season struggles, the Ravens are still alive in the playoffs, with the clearest path being a third straight AFC North title. Baltimore is one game behind Pittsburgh in the division race and visits the Steelers in the regular season finale for what could be a pivotal showdown.
The Patriots dominated their regular season series with the Ravens, winning nine of their twelve meetings. But Baltimore has won two of its last three games, including a 37-26 victory in 2022 in which Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes — two to Mark Andrews — while rushing for 107 yards and another score.
There are six games on Sunday NBA scheduleincluding a matchup between the red-hot San Antonio Spurs (20-7) and the league’s worst Washington Wizards (5-21) at 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena. The Spurs are coming off a five-game winning streak, while the Wizards have won two of three, bringing their season total to five.
Meanwhile, the NHL has eight games scheduled, one of which features the league-leading Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7) visiting the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota to take on the surging Minnesota Wild (22-9-5) at 6:00 PM ET. Colorado has won four in a row and is 6-0-1 since suffering only its second regular season loss of 2025-26. The Wild are aiming for a season-best eighth straight win of the day after beating the Edmonton Oilers to match the seven-game streak they posted from Nov. 15-28.
There’s also a plethora of college basketball games on Sunday, including a clash between Oregon (6-5) and No. 7 Gonzaga (11-1) at 6 p.m. ET in the Northwest Elite Showdown at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The Ducks are on a five-game winning streak, while the Bulldogs have won four straight since beating then-No. 7 Michigan 101-61 on Nov. 26.
The latest consensus has the Ravens as 3.5-point favorites against the Patriots NFL Odds. The Spurs are 15.5-point favorites over the Wizards, the Avalanche are -160 moneyline favorites against the Wild and Gonzaga is an 11.5-point favorite over Oregon.
Below is a snapshot of what you can watch and bet on Sunday, December 21. Always Oriental
Best NFL betting odds, where to watch them
Patriots at Ravens
Time: 8:20 PM | Location: Baltimore | TV: NBC | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Raven -3.5 (-105) | Expert: Hunter Henry Under 19.5 Longest Reception (-120, PropBetGuy)
The Ravens are fighting to keep their chances of a seventh playoff appearance in eight years alive as they play their final regular season game at home, where they have lost two in a row and are a dismal 3-5. New England’s confidence could be shaken somewhat after last week’s 35-31 home setback against the Buffalo Bills, in which it blew a 21-point lead. In the SportsLine projection model, the Ravens are making the holidays happy for their fans with a win as they cover the spread in 56% of simulations. SportsLine NFL props expert PropBetGuy believes that despite having a reception of more than 20 yards in three of his last four games, New England’s Hunter Henry won’t make big gains against a Baltimore defense that has allowed just one tight end to record a catch of 20 or more yards over the last eight games.
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Tracks at Wizards
Time: 7:00 PM | Location: Washington, DC | TV: NBA League Pass | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine choice –Model: Under 237.5 (-110)
The Spurs rank sixth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 119.9 points per game, while the Wizards are 26th (112.7) and also rank second-to-last in points allowed (126.2). However, these teams combined to score just 213 points when they met in San Antonio on Thursday, and each of the Spurs’ last four games has gone under the projected total for Sunday’s game. The SportsLine projection model wants this trend to continue, as the simulations say the Under is hit more than 58% of the time.
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Avalanche at Wild
Time: 6:00 PM | Location: St. Paul, Minnesota | TV: ESPN+ | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Wild +136 | Expert: Wild +1.5 (-172, Matt Severance)
Both of the Avalanche’s regular season losses this season came on the road, and they dropped a 3-2 decision in a shootout when they visited Minnesota on November 28. Meanwhile, Minnesota is 12-0-2 in their last 14 home games and hasn’t gone without a win anywhere since losing 4-2 to the Canucks in Vancouver on Dec. 6. The Wild’s first seven-game winning streak this season ended the day after they defeated Colorado when they were defeated by the Buffalo Sabers 3-2 in a shootout. According to the SportsLine Projection Model, they will post an eighth straight win on Sunday, giving Minnesota an A-rating on the moneyline. And even though the Wild faced Edmonton on Saturday, SportsLine expert Matt Severance wants them to cover the spread as rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, who leads the NHL in goals-against average (1.96) and save percentage (0.936), was not in the fold against the Oilers.
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Gonzaga vs. Oregon
Time: 6:00 PM | Location: Portland | TV: Peacock | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Under -157.5 (-112) | Expert: Gonzaga -11 (-110, Bruce Marshall)
The Bulldogs rank 11th in the nation in scoring, averaging 92.4 points per game. However, the total from both of their last two games away from home has fallen below the expected total for Sunday’s match. Additionally, the Ducks have averaged 154.5 points scored in their last ten games. That makes the SportsLine Projection Model think this showdown won’t be a shootout, as its simulations have the Under hitting more than 55% of the time. SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall thinks Gonzaga will cover the spread as it is making 52.5% of its shots this season.
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