Key Trends for Week 7 NFL Games
Here are key betting trends to consider while handicapping the action for Week 7 in the NFL.
Chiefs at Raiders: The Chiefs are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the Raiders and have covered 11 of their last 14 games in Oakland. Kansas City is a 3-point road favorite versus Oakland on Thursday night.
Jets at Dolphins: The Jets are 16-5 against the spread in their last 21 games in Miami and have covered in six of their last eight games versus the Dolphins overall. The Jets are 3-point underdogs at Miami on Sunday.
Bucs at Bills: The favorite is 4-0 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams while the home team is 4-0 against the number in the last four meetings as well. Buffalo is a 3-point home favorite on Sunday.
Jaguars at Colts: The Jaguars are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four games versus the Colts and have covered in seven of their last 10 trips to Indianapolis. The favorite is also 9-4 at the betting window in the last 13 meetings between these two teams. Jacksonville is -3 for Sunday.
Ravens at Vikings: The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Ravens are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the Vikings. While the total is sitting at 39.5, Minnesota is listed as a 5.5-point favorite at the majority of online sports books.
Cardinals at Rams: The Cardinals are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four road games versus the Rams and are 6-2 at the betting window in the last eight meetings with L.A. overall. The road team is also a perfect 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams. Arizona is a 3.5-point road underdog for Sunday.
Saints at Packers: The over is 8-0 in the last eight meetings between these two teams and 4-0 in the last four meetings in Green Bay. The Saints are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the Packers while the favorite has covered in five of the last six meetings. As of this writing, 66% of public bettors are backing the Saints and laying the six points.
Panthers at Bears: The underdog is 5-1-1 against the spread in the last seven meetings between these two teams while the road squad is 4-1-1 against the number in the last six meetings. The Panthers are also 4-1-1 against the number in their last six games versus the Bears and have covered in four of their last five trips to Chicago. The Panthers are 3-point road favorites for Sunday.
Titans vs. Browns: The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams and is 5-2 in their last seven games in Cleveland. The Titans are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games in Cleveland and the road team is 7-3-1 against the number in the last 11 meetings between these two teams. Cleveland is a 6.5-point underdog for this game.
Cowboys at 49ers: The favorite is 3-0-1 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams while the over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings. The 49ers are 6-point home underdogs while the over/under sits at 47 points.
Bengals at Steelers: The under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between these two teams in Pittsburgh and 5-1 in the last six meetings overall. The Bengals are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games in Pittsburgh and 7-19-2 against the number in the last 28 meetings. Cincinnati opened as a 4-point underdog but the line is now up to 5.5.
Broncos at Chargers: The Broncos are 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams when the Chargers are the host team. The road team is also 10-3-2 against the spread in the last 15 meetings between these two teams while the under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in San Diego/L.A.
Seahawks at Giants: The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams while the favorite is 5-1 against the number in the last six meetings. The Seahawks, who are 5.5-point road favorites, are 3-1-1 at the betting window in their last five trips to East Rutherford.
Falcons at Patriots: The Falcons are winless against the spread in their last five games versus the Patriots but the road team has cashed in five of the last six meetings between these two teams. The over is also 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams, including in last year’s Super Bowl. New England is a 3.5-point home favorite for Sunday night, while the over/under sits at 55.
Redskins at Eagles: The Redskins have covered in six of their last seven games versus the Eagles and have cashed in eight of their last 10 games in Philadelphia. The underdog is also 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings between these two teams while the over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings. Washington is a 4.5-point road underdog and the over/under sits at 48.5.