NFL Week 8 Best Bets: Rodgers Gets His Revenge

NFL Week 8 Best Bets: Rodgers Gets His Revenge

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Here are my NFL Week 8 best bets, including two bets for Sunday Night Football between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

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COWBOYS VS. BRONCOS BEST BET

DAL @ DEN Odds

Dak Prescott continue to put on MVP performance after MVP performance. When he is healthy, Dak is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Bo Nix, on the other hand, is experiencing a bit of a sophomore slump. While their record is impressive, Nix's PFF grade is 66.1, which is a rough mark for the second-year quarterback.

While the Cowboys' defense is lacking, I am confident that their offense is potent and explosive enough to keep them in games. Dak's big-time throw rate (5.76%) is one of the highest in the league. The Cowboys will score enough to keep them in this game.

Check out our full Cowboys vs. Broncos preview.

Best Bet: Dallas Cowboys +3.5 (-115) + ML (+150)


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STEELERS VS. PACKERS BEST BET

GB @ PIT Odds

The Steelers are coming into this game with a rest advantage. They played the Bengals on Thursday Night Football last week, while the Packers were involved in a close game against the Cardinals on Sunday.

While the Steelers' defense has not been particularly strong this season, they boast one of the best red-zone defenses in the NFL, as they have allowed touchdowns on opposing red-zone trips 47.8% of the time.

The Steelers' offense is efficient in the red zone as well, averaging a touchdown on 72% of red-zone trips. The Steelers keep this game close, thanks to rest and red-zone efficiency.

Both of these offenses have been extremely efficient, almost posting positive EPA/rush and well-positive EPA/pass. Both of these teams are in the top-10 in points per drive, third down conversion rate, and red zone TD rate.

This Pittsburgh Steelers defense has underperformed this season, and the Packers defense is nothing to be scared of. I expect this Aaron Rodgers revenge game to be a fun, high-scoring affair.

Check out our full Packers vs. Steelers preview and prediction.

Bet: Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers o45.5 (-110) + Pittsburgh Steelers +3 (-113)


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49ERS VS. TEXANS BEST BET

SF @ HOU Odds

Say what you want about the Houston Texans, but there is no doubt that their defense is one of the best in the NFL. This makes sense given how much they have invested in the defensive side of the ball. They are one of the best teams at forcing stops on 3rd down, allowing conversions on just 32% of attempts. This is the 3rd-best mark in the league.

The 49ers aren't too bad either, allowing a 35.4% third down conversion rate. Tack on the fact that Stroud has been running for his life the last few games, and you get a low-scoring affair.

Bet: San Francisco 49ers @ Houston Texans u41.5 (-107)


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GIANTS VS. EAGLES BEST BET

NYG @ PHI Odds

Just a few weeks ago, Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants beat the Eagles 34-17. Now they face off in Philadelphia and the Giants are a touchdown underdog? In their last matchup, the Giants were a stellar 11/16 on third down, 3/3 in the red zone, and they out-gained the Eagles.

Cam Skattebo had a lot of success in this matchup, and I expect that to continue. I am taking the Giants as the away divisional dog in this matchup.

Bet: New York Giants +7.5 (-114)


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BROWNS VS. PATRTIOTS BEST BET

CLE @ NE Odds

Despite facing the toughest schedule in the NFL, the Browns boast one of the most potent defenses in the NFL. With such a low total, I think the Browns defense can keep Cleveland in this game late.

The Browns ability to limit explosives (5.6 pass yards/attempt) should allow them to keep this game in reach for the full 60 minutes.

Bet: Cleveland Browns +7 (-110)


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DOLPHINS VS. FALCONS BEST BET

MIA @ ATL Odds

It takes a true sicko to put your hard-earned money on this version of the Miami Dolphins, but here we are (again). Miami has a slight rest advantage, and I think the Dolphins can take advantage of Atlanta's rather poor redzone defense. The Falcons are allowing a touchdown on a league-worst 72.7% of opponent red zone trips.

The Dolphins have been rather efficient in the red zone, scoring a touchdown in 66.7% of their trips. If the Dolphins can get there, I have no doubt that they will be able to convert and keep this game close.

Bet: Miami Dolphins +7.5 (-105)


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SAINTS VS. BUCCANEERS BEST BET

TB @ NO Odds

Both of these teams' defenses are efficient on late downs, both placing in the top half of the league for third and fourth down conversion rate allowed.

These offenses are also very poor at converting on late downs and in the red zone. Both the Bucs and the Saints have a red zone conversion rate of 50% or lower, a 4th down conversion rate of 50% or lower, and a third down conversion rate of 40% or lower. I will take the under in this divisional matchup.

The team over at Action Network does a great job of creating "luck rankings" for the NFL, and the Buccaneers are the second luckiest team in the NFL. The Saints are 27th, conversely. We saw the Bucs come back to earth against the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, and I don't think the fall has stopped quite yet. The Bucs have to travel to New Orleans for a divisional matchup, and I will take the home divisional dog.

Bet: New Orleans Saints +4.5 (-112) + Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints u47 (-110)


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TITANS VS. COLTS BEST BET

TEN @ IND Odds

This is another play thanks to Action Network's luck rankings and my "these guys get paid too" pick of the week. 14 points in week 8 feels unprecedented, especially in a divisional matchup.

The Colts have one of the best offenses in football, but their defense has a few issues that need to be fixed. I think the Titans keep this one within two touchdowns.

Bet: Tennessee Titans +15 (-110)


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