NFL Parlay Picks Today: Week 15 Saturday Parlay Bet @ +442 odds 12/15

There are three games on Saturday, so naturally it makes sense to parlay them together, adding to the excitement minute by minute, hour by hour. Or crashing and burning in the Bengals-Vikings opener.

Either way, my Same Game Parlay bet is in and I’m ready for Saturday. Here are the picks, which come out to +442 odds at BetMGM, and the accompanying rationale.

• Cincinnati Bengals -3
• Pittsburgh Steelers +105 moneyline
• Detroit Lions -225 moneyline 

Parlay odds: +442 at BetMGM

Leg 1: Cincinnati Bengals -3 vs Minnesota Vikings

• Bengals QB Jake Browning is 2-1 with a yards per attempt average of 9.8 and a passer rating of 113.4 since Joe Burrow went down
• The Vikings are turning to longtime journeyman backup Nick Mullens at quarterback
• Minnesota wideout Justin Jefferson is expected to play but is coming off a chest injury that could limit him

Leg 2: Pittsburgh Steelers +105 moneyline at Indianapolis Colts

• The Steelers are No. 11 in Team DVOA and the Colts are No. 20, a gulf big enough to mitigate the home field advantage
• Pittsburgh might not have QB Kenny Pickett again but it’s the defense and running game that lead the way
• The Colts have not run the ball too well recently without Jonathan Taylor, and too many dropbacks could be an issue against Pittsburgh’s dominant front

Leg 3: Detroit Lions -225 moneyline vs. Denver Broncos

• The spread is 4.5 points and I could see either team covering in this matchup
• The Lions’ offense is full of playmakers that should be able to make noise against a Broncos defense that is resurgent but still has holes
• Russell Wilson is only No. 20 in Total QBR and may not be able to take advantage of a Detroit defense that has had some recent issues