Recap- Week 4; Falcons(loss, -4) Lions(win, +6) Seahawks(win, -4.5)
Record- 2-1
Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and this week’s line have a lot of favorable matchups. There are about five to six I’m high on, but I’ll stick to giving you three legitimate winners this week.
Bears at Raiders(London) (+5.5)
*This game is being placed overseas in London*
While the drop off doesn’t seem significant from Mitchell Trubisky to Chase Daniel. Daniel has only started four games in his career that began back in 2010. He’s 2-2 in his career with a total of four touchdowns, and two interceptions. In those four games his team has scored 93 points; while the opposing team has scored 80 points. So far this season the Bears are 2-2 against the spread(ATS) and the Raiders are also 2-2. While a lot of the numbers, and talent point into the direction of Chicago. I don’t see them blowing out Oakland in London, and with Daniel at QB. A more conservative approach will be taken, and will keep the scoring low.
Bears win, but don’t cover. 12-10(Raiders +5.5)
Lock of the week
Packers(+3.5) at Dallas
Both teams are coming off of disappointing losses last week. Even after both losses these teams are 3-1 ATS this year. Green Bay, and Dallas have shown to be the class NFC so this matchup could be a possible preview of a future playoff matchup between them. Rodgers has a career record of 4-3 against Dallas. Which is the 2nd most wins he has against any team NOT in the NFC North. While on the other end of the spectrum. Dallas QB Dak Prescott is 1-1 against Green Bay. Green Bay is coming off a mini bye week after playing on Thursday night. Even though they are likely without stud WR Davante Adams. Rodgers & company should be able to hold their own against Dallas. Look for this game to come down to the wire.
Cowboys win 30-27(Packers +3.5)
Underdog of the week
Cardinals(+3) at Bengals
Now this might be a game not on everyone’s radar since it has two teams that are without a win this season. With Arizona sporting an 0-3-1 record, and Cincinnati being 0-4. While both teams have yet to see an actual win come so far this season. They both are 2-2 ATS. The Bengals have been absolutely putrid on offense. Scoring the 30th fewest points per game at 14.2. They have a pass to run ratio that is one of the worst in the entire league. The Bengals pass on 72.27% of their plays, second most in the NFL. They are running the ball at second lowest rate of 27.73% of the time. Cincinnati’s offense has also been allowing the 27th worst percentage of QB sacks with a percentage of 10.27. Now Arizona’s offense hasn’t been anything to brag about either. Having very similar offensive ranking numbers as to the Bengals. Cardinals favor passing the ball over running the ball just as much as Cincinnati. It should be interesting to see if either team or possibly both teams can get on track offensively. While Arizona is at a disadvantage playing on the east coast at 1pm. Personally I like their offensive weapons more than Cincinnati, and that’s why I give them the advantage on Sunday.
Cardinals win a shootout. 38-33
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