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After surviving and thriving again through a tough Week 7 of upsets and a compressed schedule of only 13 games, it’s time to dive into a full slate of Week 8 games.
The results have been strong as we near midseason, thanks to date points available and teams’ identities, good or bad, rounding more into form. That makes us confident to attack week 8’s most confident matchups. Here’s our latest fearless forecast of professional pigskin prognostications: Starting with this weeks opener.
Week 8 Picks:
Cowboys vs Rams
Pick: Over 45.5 @10/11
The Cowboys had a bye week, and they have been dominant in their two home games; winning by a combined score of 78-3. The Rams are a step up in competition, but Matthew Stafford has taken 11 sacks and has just three TD passes in losses to Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Cowboys will be bringing that pressure, too. That spread still looks a touch high.
Packers vs Vikings – DOG PICK
Pick: Vikings ML @1/1
The Packers are favored but we see the trend changing, it’s a suspicious line considering a three-game losing streak where they have averaged 16.7 points per game. Green Bay has scored just six points in the first half of their last four games. Minnesota is coming off a short week, but they have won their last two road games.
Titans vs Falcons
Pick: Over 35.0 @10/11
The Falcons have been tough to pick this year because they are 1-3 ATS as a favorite and 1-2 ATS as an underdog. It’s another coin-flip game for a young team on the road, but Tennessee is coming off a bye week. The Titans are 2-0 S/U at home. Atlanta ranks eighth in the NFL in rushing defense (95.3), so Tennessee will need to be more than Derrick Henry. The over seems the safest call.
Dolphins vs Patriots
Pick: Dolphins -9.5 @10/11
Bill Belichick earned his 300th victory in Week 7, and now the Patriots head to Miami, where the Dolphins are coming off a loss to Philadelphia. Miami is a different team at home. Miami is 3-0 ATS at home and they have won those games by an average of 28.7 points per game. Tua Tagovailoa has a 132.3 passer rating at home, too. That’s a lot of points to lay on the Pats, but Miami has won the last three home meetings by 10.7 ppg. Trust it, we see a big bounce back.
Giants vs Jets
Pick: Jets ML @20/31
New York show down, The Giants are coming off their first victory of the season, but the offense still averages 11.2 points in its last five games. Daniel Jones (neck) has missed the last two games, and the Jets took a two-game winning streak into the bye week. The Chiefs are the only team to score more than 21 points on the Jets this season. The Jets have won the last two meetings between the teams.
Commanders vs Eagles
Pick: Eagles ML @5/16
Jalen Hurts played through a knee injury on Sunday Night Football, but the Eagles bounced back and head into a rematch with NFC East rival Washington. Philadelphia won a 34-31 thriller on Oct. 1. Washington has lost to the Bears and Giants in two of their last three games. Philadelphia also has won the last two meetings at Washington.
Seahawks vs Browns
Pick: Browns ML @167/100
Picking the Browns logically is an exercise in futility. Cleveland ranks 28th in the league in turnover ratio (-6), the quarterback situation with Deshaun Watson and P.J. Walker is unsettled and Seattle has won its last two home games by 10 points. The Browns still have Garrett, and he can wreck any game plan. Cleveland wins a third straight nail-biter.
Broncos vs Chiefs
Pick: Chiefs ML @5/17
These teams just met on Oct. 12 in a matchup the Chiefs won 19-8. Kansas City limited the Broncos to 197 total yards in that game, and Patrick Mahomes II is relying heavily on Travis Kelce, who has 21 catches on 22 targets for 303 yards in his last two games. Kansas City is 4-1 ATS since the Taylor Swift phenomenon began. It clearly is not a distraction.
Cardinals vs Ravens
Pick: Ravens ML @1/5
The Ravens have allowed 17 points or less in their last four games; with the lone loss coming against Pittsburgh. Arizona has lost four straight games, and they have failed to score more than 20 points. That is a large line for a road favorite, but Baltimore is hitting a groove at the right time. Lamar Jackson has completed 70% or more of his passes in all but one game this season. That is the impact of offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
Chargers vs Bears
Pick: Chargers ML @2/9
Are the Bears a different team with rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent? The reason for improvement also is a tough run defense that has allowed just 52.2 rushing yards in its last four games. Chicago has covered in its last two road games, too. The Chargers’ season is on the brink, and they cannot afford a third straight loss. This feels like a one-score game.
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