NFL Thanksgiving Day Picks & Odds - NFL Schedule Release 2025

The 2025 NFL schedule release has been unveiled, with the Thanksgiving Day slate headlined by the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Trevor Knapp • Publishing Editor
May 15, 2025 • 10:47 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass as Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) defends.

The 2025 pro football schedule has officially been released, with NFL Thanksgiving Day odds among the most anticipated.

This year’s Thanksgiving tripleheader features an NFC North rivalry in Detroit, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs visiting Dallas, and a prime-time showdown between the Bengals and Ravens in Baltimore.

Here are the latest NFL odds for Thanksgiving Day, along with an early pick for each game.

NFL Thanksgiving Day Odds

Matchup Time (ET) Spread Total
Packers Packers
vs.
Lions Lions
12:00 p.m. Lions -2.5 48.5
Chiefs Chiefs
vs.
Cowboys Cowboys
4:30 p.m. Cowboys +4.5 47.5
Bengals Bengals
vs.
Ravens Ravens
8:15 p.m. Ravens -5.5 49.5

Early NFL Thanksgiving Day Picks

Packers vs. Lions odds for Thanksgiving Day

Packers Noon ET Lions
+120 Moneyline -142
+2.5 Spread -2.5
o48.5 Total u48.5

My pick: Over 48.5 (-110 at DraftKings)

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers combined for 65 points in their last head-to-head meeting, with each team moving the ball at will.

Detroit averaged a league-high 33.2 points per game last season, and all the key pieces are back for Dan Campbell's squad. 

On the other sideline, the Packers added to their young receiving corps by drafting wideout Matthew Golden in the first round.

With both offenses set to fire on all cylinders, expect a high-scoring affair inside Ford Field on Turkey Day.


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Chiefs vs. Cowboys odds for Thanksgiving Day

Chiefs 4:30 p.m. ET Cowboys
-198 Moneyline +164
-4.5 Spread +4.5
o47.5 Total u47.5

My pick: Over 47.5 (-110 at FanDuel)

Although the Dallas Cowboys' defense will be more stable under new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, it's hard to overlook a unit that was gashed on the ground and sat in the bottom five in yards per play last season.

Patrick Mahomes will torch them on the fast track at Jerry World, boasting a deep arsenal that will again feature a healthy Rashee Rice. With George Pickens joining CeeDee Lamb to bolster the Cowboys’ receiving corps, Dak Prescott should also be able to air it out — even if much of the damage comes in classic garbage time.

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense lost key veterans in the secondary, including corner Charvarius Ward and safety Justin Reid, and while their younger replacements may eventually settle into Steve Spagnuolo's system, it might be even later in the season when they get fully up to speed.


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Bengals vs. Ravens odds for Thanksgiving Day

Bengals 8:15 p.m. ET Ravens
+185 Moneyline -225
+5.5 Spread -5.5
o49.5 Total u49.5

My pick: Ravens -5.5 (-110 at DraftKings)

The Cincinnati Bengals have lost their last four games against the Baltimore Ravens and are just 4-6 ATS in their last 10 head-to-head matchups with their AFC North rivals.

With Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry spearheading a loaded offense, Baltimore's defense should also see a boost following the draft selections of safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mike Green.

Back the Ravens to cover at home, where they went 5-3-1 ATS last season.

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Trevor joined the Covers content team as a publishing editor in early 2022. Growing up in Vancouver, he studied Broadcast and Online Journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and interned with TSN and Sportsnet Radio while also writing for the Daily Hive.

An avid bettor of the MLB, NFL, and CFL, Trevor advises his fellow sports bettors to leave their hearts at the door and not hesitate to fade their favorite team. It's a strategy he follows regularly as an apathetic Toronto Blue Jays and Indianapolis Colts fan.

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