NFL Betting Preview: Week 5 picks
Each week during the NFL season, theScore will handicap each of the week's matchups and offer up a three-pack of picks.
Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) at Detroit Lions
The Cardinals are one of the best teams in football, and oddsmakers aren't treating them as such. The winless Lions get this one on a short week off a disheartening loss. They managed only six points in last year's meeting with the then-Carson Palmer-less Cardinals. Cardinals 30, Lions 14
San Diego Chargers (-3) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers had no business losing to the Ravens. They won't get the kinds of opportunities afforded to them in that one facing a strong Chargers squad. That the game comes on Monday night should help San Diego look ahead to next week's contest in Green Bay. Chargers 34, Steelers 17
Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5) vs. New Orleans Saints
If the Saints made their field goal near the end of regulation against the Cowboys, they'd be 0-4 ATS based on widely available lines. They're basically in rebuilding mode. This could be the week the Eagles' offense finally figures it all out. Eagles 41, Saints 24
Remaining Week 5 matchups
Houston Texans (-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are a below-average team with an above-average quarterback, and at the moment, Andrew Luck isn't able to give them the edge at the position that he normally does. Texans 24, Colts 20
Jacksonville Jaguars (+2.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last year's first quarterback off the draft board faces this year's first quarterback off the board. They've both thrown six touchdown passes through four games, but Jameis Winston has five more turnovers. Jaguars 23, Buccaneers 17
Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at Tennessee Titans
The Titans are coming off their bye and the Bills are coming off a loss, but the better team here is clear. Bills 27, Titans 14
Cleveland Browns (+6.5) at Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens just aren't that good this year, and building a margin won't be easy, even without the services of Steve Smith Sr. Ravens 20, Browns 17
Washington Redskins (+7.5) at Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons stomped on the Texans in Week 4, but in their three previous victories needed to overcome a deficit in the second half. Falcons 31, Redskins 28
Chicago Bears (+10) at Kansas City Chiefs
The Bears are a very different team with Jimmy Clausen on the sideline. Chiefs 27, Bears 21
New England Patriots (-8.5) at Dallas Cowboys
Bill Belichick takes away what his opponent does best. He's going to make Brandon Weeden beat him, and that won't happen. Patriots 37, Cowboys 21
St. Louis Rams (+10) at Green Bay Packers
This season, the Rams have wins over the Seahawks and Cardinals, and losses to the Redskins and mostly Ben Roethlisberger-less Steelers. They save their best football for their biggest opponents. Packers 30, Rams 24
Cincinnati Bengals (-3) vs. Seattle Seahawks
The Bengals are rolling, and the Seahawks are in rough shape. If Andy Dalton doesn't throw this one away, the Bengals could make this ugly. Bengals 24, Seahawks 13
Oakland Raiders (+4.5) vs. Denver Broncos
The Raiders enter this game with fewer question marks on offense than the Broncos, which sounds strange to say. Denver's defense is rock solid, though. Broncos 20, Raiders 19
San Francisco 49ers (+6.5) at New York Giants
The 49ers are bad, but the Giants aren't this good. 49ers 23, Giants 19
Picks Summary |
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Cardinals -2.5 (Gold) |
Chargers -3 (Silver) |
Eagles -4.5 (Bronze) |
Texans -3 |
Jaguars +2.5 |
Bills -2.5 |
Browns +6.5 |
Redskins +7.5 |
Bears +10 |
Patriots -8.5 |
Rams +10 |
Bengals -3 |
Raiders +4.5 |
49ers +6.5 |
(Lines courtesy: Pinnacle)