NFL Week 8 Public Betting
Which teams are the bettors hot on for today’s NFL Week 8 games? Here’s a look at the Public Betting for Sunday’s slate.
The team getting the most support today is the Dallas Cowboys, who are on the road to face their rival, the Washington Redskins at 4:25PM ET. Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -1.5 points against the Skins. Of the bets being placed on this one, Dallas is getting 72 percent of the wagers despite being on the road. Dallas is 3-3 overall, 3-3 against the spread and 2-1 ATS on the road. Washington is 3-3 overall, 2-4 against the spread and 1-2 ATS at home. The Cowboys have won four of the last five in this series and the road team has covered in six straight encounters.
Another team getting a lot of support today is the Carolina Panthers, who are on the road as well. The Panthers face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today at 1PM ET in an NFC South battle. Oddsmakers have the Panthers as a road dog, giving Carolina +1.5 points against the Bucs. Of the wagers being placed on this game, 70 percent are going on Carolina with the points. Carolina is 4-3 on the season, 3-4 against the spread and 3-1 ATS on the road. Tampa Bay is 2-4 overall, 1-4-1 against the spread and 1-2 ATS at home. Tampa has won the last two in this series, but Carolina has covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with Tampa Bay.
One game that has the bettors confused is today’s 4:05PM ET kickoff when the Seattle Seahawks host the Houston Texans. Oddsmakers list the Seahawks as a 7-point favorite at home against the Texas. Of the wagers being placed, 51 percent are going on Seattle at home. The Seahawks are 4-2 overall, 3-3 against the spread and 1-1 ATS at home. Houston is 3-3 overall, 4-2 ATS and 2-0 ATS on the road. These two have just three all-time meetings. Seattle has won and covered in two of the three encounters.
