The OVER had the clear edge in this past Sunday’s NFL matchups at 9-5 through 14 games. As expected, Sunday night’s Buffalo at Kansas City showdown went OVER 56 points but the game was not that close with the Bills beating the Chiefs 38-20 as three-point road underdogs.
The NFL betting trends still favor the UNDER through the first five weeks of the season. However, the gap between the two plays continues to narrow. Here are my top 5 total line plays for Sunday’s games in Week 6.
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Packers at Bears Week 6 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 46 Points
The Packers escaped with an overtime victory against Cincinnati to take the lead in the NFC North at 4-1 straight-up. However, Chicago kept pace with a big road win against Las Vegas to move to 3-2. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the combined 10 games played.
Scoring should be at a premium in this Sunday’s divisional matchup as well to keep the final tally lower than expected. The total has stayed UNDER in 15 of Chicago’s last 20 home games and in five of its last six games overall.
Rams at Giants Week 6 Total
Best Bet: OVER 47.5 Points
The Rams have been off since last Thursday night after beating Seattle 26-17. At 4-1 SU on the year, the total has gone OVER in four of the five games. The 1-4 Giants lost their starting quarterback and running back in a 44-20 loss to Dallas.
Los Angeles could clear this total on its own in Sunday’s matchup. The total has gone OVER in five of its last seven road games. It has also gone OVER in four of its last five road games against the Giants.
Vikings at Panthers Week 6 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 47 Points
The Vikings are 2-3 SU with the total staying UNDER in three of the five games. Following a 3-0 start, Carolina has lost its last two games. The total has stayed UNDER in four of its first five outings. The Panthers were held to just 18 points in Sunday’s loss at home to Philadelphia.
Points could be hard to come by for both teams on Sunday. Minnesota has scored a combined 26 points in its last two outings. The total has stayed UNDER in five of Carolina’s last six games at home.
Cardinals at Browns Week 6 Total
Best Bet: OVER 53.5 Points
The Cardinals are the last remaining undefeated team at 5-0 SU with Sunday’s 17-10 victory at home over San Francisco. This was the first time they scored fewer than 30 points in this five- game run. Cleveland is 3-2 SU with the total going OVER in three of its first five games.
This is one of the highest total lines in Week 6 but the number is justified. Arizona’s offense should be back on track this Sunday after the Browns just gave up 47 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders at Broncos Week 6 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 44.5 Points
In one of the few divisional matchups on Sunday’s NFL slate, both teams are 3-2 coming into this AFC West clash. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the 10 games combined. The Raiders were held to nine points in a sloppy loss to Chicago. The Broncos managed 19 points in a loss to Pittsburgh.
The total has stayed UNDER in five of the last six meetings in Denver. It has also stayed UNDER in eight of the last nine meetings overall. The total has stayed UNDER in 14 of the Broncos’ last 18 conference games.