Another big week in NFL action coming up, headlined by a monster 13 game slate on Monday (AEDT). As always, we have a preview and betting tips for the marquee clash as well as quick picks for the rest of the games below.
NFL Week 8 Monday Betting Tips
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills
New Era Field, Monday 11.20am (AEDT)
The Bills are absolutely rolling at the moment and look like the benchmark of the competition through the opening seven weeks. They’ll are 5-1 on the season and will have the added benefit of not only being at home for this Sunday nigh marquee clash, but also the extra weeks rest after their bye round came in Week 7.
On the complete other end of the spectrum sits the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were the Super Bowl fancy of many pundits in the pre-season but they have fallen to 3-4 through their opening seven games and the Aaron Rodgers led offence looks a shell of what it was last season.
Luckily for the Packers, they aren’t out of their division yet, sitting just two games behind the Vikings. However, I think they lose this game by a fairly wide margin given the form of both teams at the moment, making their job in the NFC North extremely tough post bye.
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Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Broncos have been absolutely dismal on the offensive side of the ball this season. In fact, Austin Ekeler (LAC) and Nick Chubb (CLE) have both scored as many TD’s this season as the Broncos themselves. Can’t see them going into Jacksonville and putting up a big score here. This one screams unders.
Under 40.5 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboy train rolled on last week as they recorded yet another win over the Lions to move to 5-2 on the season. The NFC East as a whole is rolling at the moment, maintaining a 20-7 record combined, so the Cowboys will need to ensure they win these games against lower opponents to stay relevant in the division. I think they win but 10 points seems a lot in what should be a pretty defensive game. Back the Bears at that line.
Bears +10 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints
When the Raiders are playing, take the overs. That has been our rule for the last few weeks and it hasn’t let us down. Raiders games are 4-1-1 hitting the over this season and the Saints found some new confidence in their offence last week with a high scoring loss to the Cardinals. Back the overs here.
Over 49.5 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
The Panthers will be looking to get back on the winning side of the spread after dropping their first game ATS last week to the Bengals. They will be at home against the Panthers, who caused a shock upset over the Buccs last week, but I think that win probably says more about their opponents. Back the Falcons to bounce back at home.
Falcons -4 ($1.90 at Ladbrokes)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles will move to 7-0 here without doubt. The 10 point line is the only thing in question. The Steelers have been feisty despite lacking top end talent, maintaining a 3-2-1 record against the spread in their opening six games. Don’t really like either team at that 10 point line but the understanding look the play here. The Steelers will struggle to score but could make life hard for the Eagles.
Under 43.5 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions
Think the Dolphins get the job done here. The Lions looked capable in the early parts of the season but have since dropped away heavily, losing their last two games by an average of 23.5 points. Back the Dolphins with Tua back in the line-up.
Dolphins -3.5 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
Backing the Vikings here for no other reason than the fact that the new Call of Duty game was released throughout the week and Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is a well-known addict of the franchise. Plenty of late nights will be in store for the QB in the lead up to this game, expect him to be a little off.
Vikings -3.5 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
New England Patriots at New York Jets
Mac Jones will be back behind centre for the Patriots this week after splitting duties with Bailey Zappe in Week 7. Will he be there by the end of the game? Only time will tell. The Jets are 5-2 on the season but are still underdogs to the Patriots at home here. Frankly I think that’s a little disrespectful, regardless of the stranglehold that the Pats have had over the Jets in recent years. Happy to take on Bill Belichick here.
Jets +2.5 (1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans
This is a no bet game for me. These two teams haven’t really been on my radar this season so I don’t feel confident making a play on the 2.5 point line in favour of the Titans. Staying away from this one.
No Bet
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks
Giants train rolls on here in my opinion. The Seahawks were great against the Chargers last week but once again, I think that says more about their opponents. The Giants have found ways to get the job done week in week out and if they don’t win, I like them to keep it within a field goal at least.
Giants +3 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts
This might be the most evenly matched game in the NFL this week. I have both of these teams around the 20 mark on my power rankings this week and the bookies tend to agree, giving the Colts the obligatory 3 point home filed line. I think they will be good enough to cover at home, as they have done in 2 of their 3 home games this season.
Colts -3 ($1.88 at Ladbrokes)
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams
The 49ers are just 1-3 against the spread on the road this season and despite their shiny new toy Christian McCaffrey, I think the Rams should be too good for them at home this week. Back the Rams in the money line market as underdogs at home.
Rams H2H (2.00 at Ladbrokes)
