Week 5 Betting Preview: Predictions for every matchup
Each week during the NFL season, theScore's Gino Bottero will handicap each of the week's matchups and offer up a three-pack of picks.
Cincinnati Bengals (-1) at Dallas Cowboys
This is a big step up in class for a Cowboys team whose wins have come over Washington, Chicago, and San Francisco. The Bengals come in off extra rest, and that should be enough to avoid the look-ahead factor. Andy Dalton's 14-4-1 SU and ATS in his career when facing NFC opponents. Bengals 24, Cowboys 13
New York Giants (+7.5) at Green Bay Packers
There's been a lot of drama around the Giants of late, but this is a good game for them to get back on track facing a Packer secondary that's allowing an average of 330.3 yards and two scores through the air. Packers 27, Giants 24
Chicago Bears (+4.5) at Indianapolis Colts
Teams playing in London typically get a bye following their trip, but the Colts are right back at it. The Bears' prospects look brighter with Brian Hoyer and Jordan Howard leading the offense. Bears 24, Colts 21
Remaining Week 5 matchups
San Francisco 49ers (+3.5) vs. Arizona Cardinals
Since the start of last season, the 49ers are 1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS on the road, but 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS at home. 49ers 20, Cardinals 17
Minnesota Vikings (-6) vs. Houston Texans
Things haven't gone as planned for the Texans, and a date with the Vikings defense should add to their frustrations. Vikings 20, Texans 10
Tennessee Titans (+3.5) at Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins have no running game, and the Titans are a little better at defending the pass than most think. Titans 24, Dolphins 21
New England Patriots (-10.5) at Cleveland Browns
An extra-motivated Tom Brady isn't something the Browns are built to handle. Patriots 41, Browns 14
Pittsburgh Steelers (-7) vs. New York Jets
There was a time when the Jets were as good as any team at defending the pass. But that time's gone. Steelers 34, Jets 21
Washington Redskins (+3.5) at Baltimore Ravens
Washington has a chance to reel off wins in this favorable stretch of schedule. Redskins 21, Ravens 20
Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at Detroit Lions
The Eagles looked awfully good going into their bye, while the Lions have been finding ways to lose games. Eagles 28, Lions 17
Denver Broncos (-5.5) vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Broncos might be the best team in football through four weeks. They're the perfect squad to expose the Falcons as frauds. Broncos 26, Falcons 7
Buffalo Bills (+2) at Los Angeles Rams
The Rams' embarrassing opener is a distant memory, but so is the Bills' 0-2 start. Bills 24, Rams 16
San Diego Chargers (+3.5) at Oakland Raiders
Whoever has the ball last wins this game. Chargers 38, Raiders 34
Carolina Panthers (OFF*) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Panthers won both meetings with the Buccaneers last season by a combined 42 points. Jameis Winston tossed six interceptions in those games. Panthers 38, Buccaneers 21
*Assuming line of Panthers -6
Picks Summary |
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Bengals -1 (Gold) |
Giants +7.5 (Silver) |
Bears +4.5 (Bronze) |
49ers +3.5 |
Vikings -6 |
Titans +3.5 |
Patriots -10.5 |
Steelers -7 |
Redskins +3.5 |
Eagles -3 |
Broncos -5.5 |
Bills +2 |
Chargers +3.5 |
Panthers (OFF) |
(Lines courtesy: Pinnacle)