NFL Week 8 odds, picks: Buccaneers cruise on the road in New Orleans; Lions earn first win of the season

One other week down within the NFL and one other strong set of picks for us right here. We went 8-4-1 ATS total and continued to remain highly regarded with our locks of the week, which went 3-1-1 in Week 7. That brings us to a 23-8-4 ATS mark for the season in that part of our picks. We’ll look to maintain that rolling as we flip our consideration to Week 8 that options a lot of intriguing video games. 

Under, we’ll dive into all of these contests and make our picks, which incorporates one staff lastly moving into the win column. We can’t waste any time moving into that matchup because it’s included in our 5 locks of the week. 

2021 file

Locks of the Week ATS: 23-8-4
ATS: 54-49-4
ML: 69-38

Newest Odds:

Detroit Lions
+3.5

Sure, the Lions are 0-7 to start the season, however Detroit has performed extraordinarily laborious in each one in all their video games and has been knocking on the door of a victory a lot of instances, together with final week after they held a lead heading into the fourth quarter in opposition to the Rams. They’ve additionally been one of many higher groups to wager on this season, proudly owning a 4-3 ATS file. Developing in Week 8, they will host an Eagles staff that has been disjointed offensively at instances with Jalen Hurts beneath heart and are presently losers of two straight. Over its final three video games, Philly is beneath Detroit in yards per play, so issues are trending within the route of the Lions lastly getting over the hump. 

Projected rating: Lions 24, Eagles 21
The choose: Lions +3.5

Newest Odds:

New Orleans Saints
+5

The Saints offense could not get something rolling on offense exterior of Alvin Kamara, who carried the membership to a win over the Seahawks on “Monday Night time Soccer.” Whereas Kamara is able to doing that on a weekly foundation, he now faces a Buccaneers staff that’s No. 4 within the NFL in DVOA in opposition to the run. Tampa Bay will seemingly see some powerful sledding on the bottom as effectively, with the Saints boasting the No. 2 ranked protection in opposition to the run, however I’ve far more religion in Tom Brady and the Bucs offense placing up factors than Jameis Winston proper now. New Orleans has additionally struggled in opposition to groups with profitable data, proudly owning a 1-7 ATS mark of their final eight video games beneath that circumstance.

Projected rating: Buccaneers 28, Saints 21
The choose: Buccaneers -5

Newest Odds:

Atlanta Falcons
-3

We now have two groups which might be trending in solely completely different instructions. The Panthers come into Week 8 averaging the bottom yards per play (3.7) during the last three weeks and have misplaced 4 straight. The most recent loss included Matt Rhule benching Sam Darnold because the offense managed only a subject objective within the loss to the Giants. In the meantime, Atlanta has gained three of its final 4 and simply dropped 30 factors in opposition to the Dolphins, which was led by a stellar efficiency by rookie tight finish Kyle Pitts (seven catches, 163 yards). I will gladly lay the sector objective and journey the recent hand with the Falcons. 

Projected rating: Falcons 27, Panthers 20
The choose: Falcons -3

Dolphins at Bills 

Newest Odds:

Buffalo Payments
-13.5

The Payments haven’t solely top-of-the-line data within the AFC, however they’ve additionally been blowing away the competitors within the course of. Coming into Week 8, they’ve the very best common margin of victory within the league at 17.5. With that in thoughts, the double-digit unfold in opposition to Miami should not scare you an excessive amount of. The Dolphins have misplaced six straight after profitable in Week 1 and are actually dealing with the No. 1 ranked protection within the league in DVOA. After per week of relaxation, Josh Allen and firm must be firing on all cylinders. It additionally does not harm that Buffalo is 9-3 ATS in its final 12 residence video games as the favourite.  

Projected rating: Payments 33, Dolphins 17
The choose: Payments -13.5

Newest Odds:

New York Jets
+10

The Bengals have been the shock story within the NFL this season, as they’re presently the highest seed within the AFC. They’re now being checked out as one of many prime groups by getting a double-digit unfold this week in opposition to the Jets. New York is contemporary off a blowout loss to the Patriots in a recreation that noticed rookie quarterback Zach Wilson depart on account of damage. They will now both trot out Mike White or Joe Flacco as their starter Sunday, which should not matter all an excessive amount of right here. The Bengals are the higher staff and are averaging 6.2 yards per play (third-highest within the NFL) this season. In the meantime, the Jets have a league-worst -15.8 common level differential this season. 

Projected rating: Bengals 28, Jets 13
The choose: Bengals -10

Remainder of the bunch

Packers at Cardinals 
Projected rating: Cardinals 28, Packers 20
The choose: Cardinals -6.5

Titans at Colts 
Projected rating: Colts 23, Titans 21
The choose: Colts +1

Rams at Texans 
Projected rating: Rams 30, Texans 17
The choose: Texans +14.5

Steelers at Browns 
Projected rating: Browns 23, Steelers 17
The choose: Browns -3.5

49ers at Bears
Projected rating: 49ers 24, Bears 20
The choose: 49ers -3

Patriots at Chargers 
Projected rating: Chargers 28, Patriots 24
The choose: Patriots +5.5

Jaguars at Seahawks 
Projected rating: Seahawks 23, Jaguars 16
The choose: Seahawks -3

Washington at Broncos 
Projected rating: Broncos 27, Washington 21
The choose: Broncos -3

Cowboys at Vikings 
Projected rating: Cowboys 30, Vikings 27
The choose: Cowboys -2.5

Giants at Chiefs 
Projected rating: Chiefs 27, Giants 21
The choose: Giants +10