Our team of sporting experts return with their best bets for the Christmas period

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Dallas Cowboys -6
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders, 5-6 generally
6pm Christmas Day,  Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

The NFL could not have fared much worse with its selection of the three Christmas Day games this season. Rather than unwrapping an exciting parcel of top teams needing to win to secure their playoff places and compete for divisional titles in Week 17, four of the six teams fans will be watching are already eliminated from playoff contention and have nothing but pride to play for.

The first of the three games may offer the best betting opportunity, as the Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) visit the Washington Commanders (4-11) in the NFC East.