NFL Week 7: Odds and predictions
The Week 7 lines are here of the NFL regular season, and there is plenty to get to with 15 games on the slate. Only the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans are off, with both coming back for tough games next weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks, respectively.
However, there are 30 teams in action this week. Let’s get to the lines and thoughts on the games, with the odds coming courtesy of SportsBook Review.
Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Oakland Raiders
It’s hard to pick the Raiders in this game. Oakland has shown little on either side of the ball, while the Chiefs should be steaming after their first loss of the season. Â Take Kansas City and swallow the points.
Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings (-5.5)
Neither of these teams are going to light up the scoreboard, but the Vikings are a much better unit overall. Minnesota has a suffocating defense, and Joe Flacco is inferior to Case Keenum. Give me the Vikings with the Ravens barely covering.
Tennessee Titans (-5.5) at Cleveland Browns
Apparently DeShone Kizer is starting. The Browns are a mess. The Titans win and cover on the road.
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (-3)
New York won the first matchup between these two, but the Dolphins get even this time. Jay Cutler has been terrible, but he does just enough, despite a Jets cover.
Carolina Panthers (-3) at Chicago Bears
This is a tough game. Chicago has been very tough at home, but the Panthers are the better team. I’ll take Carolina to win but the Bears to either push or cover.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills (NO LINE)
There is no line because we aren’t sure whether James Winston goes or not. I think he does, but give me the Bills straight up, at home, coming off a bye.
New Orleans Saints (-5.5) at Green Bay Packers
No Aaron Rodgers, no chance. The Packers aren’t going to beat the Saints, who suddenly have a decent defense to go with their explosive offense. Swallow the points.
Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) at Indianapolis Colts
Nobody wants to talk about this game. Give me the Jaguars to win and cover.
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (-3)
This is in London, but I still have the Rams winning big. Los Angeles is a much better team than Arizona, and it shows on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys (-6) at San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have been within a field goal every game but one this season. Give me San Francisco to cover but the Cowboys to win late.
Seattle Seahawks (-5.5) at New York Giants
The Seahawks are a nightmare for the Giants. New York pulled a miracle in Denver last weekend, but that won’t happen this time around. Swallow the 5.5.
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (EVEN)
Give me the Chargers all day and twice on Sunday. The Broncos are without Emmanuel Sanders and already had no offense. Los Angeles wins.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5)
The Steelers are impossible to figure out. It seems Pittsburgh got itself right in Arrowhead, so take the Steelers to win but the Bengals to cover, and potentially pull the upset.
Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots (-3)
This is the ultimate “who the hell knows?” game. I’ll take the Falcons getting revenge, and scoring 40 points against the league’s worst defense.
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5)
Philadelphia is the better team, but this line feels a touch high. I think the Eagles continue their march toward a division title, but the Redskins cover.
