Winning a bet is satisfying and even more so when cashing in several of them. Though I hit winners on my parlay picks I never hit them all, until last week. And as we know every wager on a multi-team parlay has to win in order to cash that winning ticket. It’s hard enough getting a single game winner let alone several of them so I will savor this moment. For obvious reasons the payout on a winning parlay ticket is much better.
I was big on the Raiders last week and that paid off with them covering the 7-point line in a 38-20 win over Houston. It took a fourth quarter outburst to do it, but that’s why the games are 60 minutes. I also won a moneyline bet with the Cowboys, who beat Detroit 24-6. The price was steep in that one but winning is what matters. Me and the Boys took care of that. Backing the favorite should be the easy part on your parlay card but that’s not always how it works. Favorites were 8-6 SU and 6-8 ATS in Week 7.
The money makers are underdogs on the moneyline, if you can figure out the right ones. We always have upsets in the NFL and last week there were some doozeys. Tampa Bay was the biggest favorite to lose and they did so without much of a fight making some wonder if Tom Brady is done. The Bucs were embarrassed 21-3 at Carolina as 13.5-point chalk. The Chargers (-7.5) and Patriots (-6.5) also lost by double digits proving once again that anything can happen. My underdog picks cashed with the Giants catching 3-points beating Jacksonville and Seattle putting a 37-23 hurt on the Bolts as a 7.5-point dog. With new found confidence on my parlay picks I’ll head to Week 8 looking for more of what we had last week.
NFL Week 8 Betting Lines
Parlay Card Favorites
There are no sure things when it comes to gambling so all we can do is our best to make an informative wager. Backing favorites gives us a better chance of winning a parlay, but like I said countless times the payout is less. And it’s a heck of a lot harder picking a favorite against the spread. Like last week I’ll measure up the faves and pick one against the line and another on the moneyline. So, what teams look good this week?
Tennessee has won four straight following a two-game slide to open the year. They played some tight games during that win streak but covered the line in all of them. And they are playing the brand of football that earned them the top-seed in the AFC last year. Derrick Henry is back to being a beast and the Titans are overpowering opponents at the point of attack. I thought the line would be a little higher against the Texans this week so I’ll lay the 2.5 points.
Busting out of an offensive slumber against Atlanta last week has the Bengals looking good for their Monday night matchup with Cleveland. The Browns have been shaky on defense all season and especially during their four-game losing streak allowing an average of 28.5 points. Joe Burrow and Co. will go off for the straight up W.
Parlay Card Underdogs
Like I said there were some big upsets last week that paid handsomely on the moneyline. Carolina was in the +500 range beating Tampa Bay 21-3, and the Bears pummeled New England 33-14 sitting in the +300 range. Not many predicted those outcomes and fewer had Carolina and Chicago as outright winners on the same parlay card. That shows you how unpredictable the NFL is.
Matt Ryan was brought in to take the Colts to the playoffs. It turns out he won’t even last the season. The team made the move to Sam Ehlinger naming him the starter for the remainder of the season. He may turn out to be the savior but he’s going to experience growing pains starting this week against Washington. I’m backing the team formerly known as the Redskins at +130 on the moneyline.
Those who backed Carolina last week got laughed at so cue up the sound for my pick of the Packers over Buffalo. Despite the injuries to his receiving corps I like Aaron Rodgers to make a statement, and there’s none bigger than knocking off the Super Bowl favorites on the road. Facing adversity Rodgers usually finds a way, and I’m betting on it at +410 this week.
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