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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys prepares to take on the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
There has been very little gray area in the 2017 NFL season for bettors thus far. You finally settle on a trend of favorites covering and then an epic wave of underdogs cover against the spread and blow up your bankroll.
So, what will Week 7 in the NFL hold? This feels like even more of a mixed bag of surefire favorites and underdogs sneaking under the Vegas bookmaker radar. Don’t worry though, we have the intel for you to avoid the landmines this week. Zack Jones of SportsBookReview.com is doubling down on five NFL odds favorites sure to cover this week.
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Oakland Raiders (2-3)
The Chiefs are 27-5 over their last 32 regular-season games, with their last two-game losing streak happening in 2015. The Raiders are looking for any signs of momentum and an in-division game at home is just the place to get back on track. Jones doesn’t see a Chiefs losing streak or a Raiders jumpstart here.
“This is a bounceback game here for the Chiefs against a weak overhyped Raiders team,” Jones said. “The Raiders are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 Thursday night games and the Chiefs are 6-0 in their last six. Forget the home-field advantage, the Raiders still lack a quarterback solution. Derek Carr needs to start earning his contract before we say anything’s solved.”
THE PICK: Take the Chiefs -3
Dallas Cowboys (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (0-6)
The Cowboys have been making headlines for everything but their on-the-field play and still face a brewing controversy with the way the National Anthem issues have been handled by their owner. That’s the drama component here, and while it does have a tangible impact on on-the-field results, Jones still sees too much talent to fail in this matchup.
“America’s Team is coming in off of a bye week, where they have been 4-2 against the spread under coach Jason Garrett. This line is seeing lots of movement due to the suspension then reinstatement of Zeke Elliott, but this is simply a prime case of the public overreacting,” Jones said. “Elliott is averaging 3.7 yards per carry, and at this point, the Boys might not even need him in this situation. Let the Elliott stink added to the Jerry Jones protest comments cloud the judgment of those less savvy bettors as we back Dallas.”
THE PICK: Take the Cowboys -4.5
Arizona Cardinals (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (4-2) in London
The neutral, foreign field puts the focus even more squarely on talent versus talent. In that respect, you have two teams going in opposite directions.
“This Rams team has proven many wrong this season, and this week they make the jump across the pond to face the anemic Cardinals. It’s that simple,” Jones said. “The Rams are a young team with a young coach and players that continue to realize their potential, while the Cardinals are an aging crew facing injuries and a consistent lack of production. Expect the Rams to easily cover the short line for the UK audience.”
THE PICK: Take the Rams -3
New Orleans Saints (3-3) at Green Bay Packers (4-2)
There are times, such as the Cowboys internal mess, where the public overreaction is a good time for bettors to swing the other way. In the case of the Packers’ all-world quarterback, Jones says this is a time where the panic meets what you can expect on the field.
“It’s a tough break for the Packers, as they now must navigate through the rest of their season without Aaron Rodgers. We are siding with the public here, as the reaction to Rodgers’ injury is indeed necessary for this situation,” Jones said. “Green Bay goes from a legend to a greenhorn behind center and against a Saints team that is finding their groove. Expect this line to possibly extend closer to game time, so jump on it now.”
THE PICK: Take the Saints -6 while you can get it
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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys prepares to take on the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
There has been very little gray area in the 2017 NFL season for bettors thus far. You finally settle on a trend of favorites covering and then an epic wave of underdogs cover against the spread and blow up your bankroll.
So, what will Week 7 in the NFL hold? This feels like even more of a mixed bag of surefire favorites and underdogs sneaking under the Vegas bookmaker radar. Don’t worry though, we have the intel for you to avoid the landmines this week. Zack Jones of SportsBookReview.com is doubling down on five NFL odds favorites sure to cover this week.
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Oakland Raiders (2-3)
The Chiefs are 27-5 over their last 32 regular-season games, with their last two-game losing streak happening in 2015. The Raiders are looking for any signs of momentum and an in-division game at home is just the place to get back on track. Jones doesn’t see a Chiefs losing streak or a Raiders jumpstart here.
“This is a bounceback game here for the Chiefs against a weak overhyped Raiders team,” Jones said. “The Raiders are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 Thursday night games and the Chiefs are 6-0 in their last six. Forget the home-field advantage, the Raiders still lack a quarterback solution. Derek Carr needs to start earning his contract before we say anything’s solved.”
THE PICK: Take the Chiefs -3
Dallas Cowboys (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (0-6)
The Cowboys have been making headlines for everything but their on-the-field play and still face a brewing controversy with the way the National Anthem issues have been handled by their owner. That’s the drama component here, and while it does have a tangible impact on on-the-field results, Jones still sees too much talent to fail in this matchup.
“America’s Team is coming in off of a bye week, where they have been 4-2 against the spread under coach Jason Garrett. This line is seeing lots of movement due to the suspension then reinstatement of Zeke Elliott, but this is simply a prime case of the public overreacting,” Jones said. “Elliott is averaging 3.7 yards per carry, and at this point, the Boys might not even need him in this situation. Let the Elliott stink added to the Jerry Jones protest comments cloud the judgment of those less savvy bettors as we back Dallas.”
THE PICK: Take the Cowboys -4.5
Arizona Cardinals (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (4-2) in London
The neutral, foreign field puts the focus even more squarely on talent versus talent. In that respect, you have two teams going in opposite directions.
“This Rams team has proven many wrong this season, and this week they make the jump across the pond to face the anemic Cardinals. It’s that simple,” Jones said. “The Rams are a young team with a young coach and players that continue to realize their potential, while the Cardinals are an aging crew facing injuries and a consistent lack of production. Expect the Rams to easily cover the short line for the UK audience.”
THE PICK: Take the Rams -3
New Orleans Saints (3-3) at Green Bay Packers (4-2)
There are times, such as the Cowboys internal mess, where the public overreaction is a good time for bettors to swing the other way. In the case of the Packers’ all-world quarterback, Jones says this is a time where the panic meets what you can expect on the field.
“It’s a tough break for the Packers, as they now must navigate through the rest of their season without Aaron Rodgers. We are siding with the public here, as the reaction to Rodgers’ injury is indeed necessary for this situation,” Jones said. “Green Bay goes from a legend to a greenhorn behind center and against a Saints team that is finding their groove. Expect this line to possibly extend closer to game time, so jump on it now.”
THE PICK: Take the Saints -6 while you can get it