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NFL Week 8 Odds: Finding Value in the Early Lines

As we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, only one team remains undefeated: the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. This week’s matchups promise to be thrilling, with several key games that could shape the course of the season.

Thursday Night Football: Vikings vs. Rams

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Inglewood to face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Both teams are looking to bounce back from tough losses in their last games.

Sunday Slate: Falcons vs. Buccaneers, Bears vs. Commanders, and More

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle for NFC South supremacy, while the Chicago Bears visit the Washington Commanders. The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers will also look to get a win after suffering losses in their last games.

Our Team’s Early Bets

Our team of experts has taken an early look at the Week 8 odds to find value before the lines move later in the week. Here are their top picks:

• Joe Fortenbaugh: Arizona Cardinals (+3.5) at Miami Dolphins. With Tua Tagovailoa’s status uncertain, Fortenbaugh likes the Cardinals’ chances against a potentially rusty Dolphins offense.
• Ben Solak: Philadelphia Eagles-Cincinnati Bengals over 46.5 points. Solak thinks both teams can put up big numbers, with the Eagles running on Cincinnati’s weak run defense and the Bengals throwing on the Eagles’ rookie-filled secondary.
• Seth Walder: Buffalo Bills to win AFC East (-700). Despite the heavy favorite status, Walder thinks the Bills are a good bet to win the division, given their strong team and weak competition.
• Andre Snellings: Denver Broncos (-7.5) vs. Carolina Panthers. Snellings is in “give the points against the Panthers” mode, citing their comically bad performance this season.
• Anita Marks: Green Bay Packers (-4.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars. Marks likes the Packers’ momentum after a big win against the Texans, as well as Jordan Love’s ability to pick apart the Jaguars’ secondary.
• Pam Maldonado: Navy (+12.5) vs. Notre Dame. Maldonado notes that Navy has developed a surprisingly effective passing game, which could give Notre Dame trouble.

Monday Night Football: Steelers vs. Giants

Finally, on Monday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the New York Giants, led by a resurgent Russell Wilson. Our team will have more on this matchup as the week progresses.

Stay tuned for more updates and analysis throughout the week!