Dave’s Top 10 Best Bets for NFL Week 8

A complete reversal of fortune took me from 7-3 in Week 6 to just three wins in my Top 10 picks for Scores & Stats (NFL week 7 betting results). That is the way it goes sometimes in the sports betting game.

Digging even deeper into the pertinent NFL stats, facts and recent betting trends, here are my Top 10 plays for this Sunday’s NFL schedule.


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Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers Pick: UNDER 49

Atlanta has just one straight-up win with a 2-5 record against the spread but it is 6-1 ATS in its last eight road games. The total has stayed UNDER in six of the last seven games between these two NFC South rivals in Carolina.

Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Browns Pick: Las Vegas +2½

The Raiders let me down last week at home against Tampa Bay but I am banking on a much better effort this Sunday. They are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. Cleveland has failed to cover in its last two outings.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Pick: OVER 54½

Minnesota is not good enough to cover 6 ½ points on the road against NFC North rival Green Bay but the total points scored should clear the current total line. Combined, these defenses are allowing close to 60 points a game.

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills Pick: New England +3½

New England is a bad team right now but I still like the Patriots’ chances to keep this AFC East clash interesting for all four quarters. Buffalo has won five of its first seven games but it has failed to cover in its last three.


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New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs Pick: OVER 48½

All you really need for the OVER is the Jets scoring their season average 12.1 points per game. The Chiefs will probably take this game OVER on their own but a few points by New York would help seal the play.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens Pick: Pittsburgh +3½

The two best teams in the AFC North are also two of the best teams in the league. This is a three-point game either way coming down to final few minutes in the fourth quarter. My lean is towards Pittsburgh with the extra half point on the field goal spread.

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos Pick: OVER 44

The Chargers are the better team in this matchup but they have just one SU win in their last seven road games against the Broncos. The top play is the OVER on a low number. The total has gone OVER five of the last six meetings in Denver.


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New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears Pick: New Orleans -4

The Saints have won their last five games against Chicago SU. The Bears could be a bit overrated coming off a bad loss to the LA Rams on Monday night. New Orleans (4-2 SU) is starting to find its form following the slow start.

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Pick: UNDER 54

The total has stayed UNDER in three of San Francisco’s last four games behind better play on defense. Seattle will look to tighten things up after giving up 37 points in a loss to Arizona. I am also taking advantage of an inflated total line.

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Pick: Philadelphia -7½

Dallas is a team on the brink of a total collapse. Philly is just a half-game better at 2-4-1 SU but it is moving in the right direction. The Eagles smell the blood in the water with a chance to create some space against the Cowboys in the watered down NFC East.

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