NFL Week 4 parlay: Let’s make some money

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While Week 3 featured some blowouts, Week 4 should offer up some closer games.

There are not as many big favorites and the 1st London game takes place when the Atlanta Falcons (2-1) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2).

After looking at FanDuel Sportsbook’s NFL Week 4 odds, here’s our “Let’s make some money” NFL parlay bet to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

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NFL Week 4: Let’s make some money parlay

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:13 a.m. ET. All games Sunday and ET unless noted.

Leg 1: Steelers at Texans UNDER 41.5 (-105) – 1 p.m. (CBS)

There is certainly a risk taking an Under on a total as low as 41.5.

The Steelers though, are the better team and will attempt to dictate the pace. The Under is 2-1 in Pittsburgh’s 3 games, and 6-4 in its last 10 games dating back to last season.

Houston QB C.J. Stroud and Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett will have problems against the opposing defenses, led by Steelers LB T.J. Watt and Texans DE Will Anderson Jr.

Expect a low-scoring game. Neither team is likely to score 20 points, leading to an easy Under in the 1st leg of our parlay.

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Leg 2: COLTS -1.5 (-102) vs. Rams – 1 p.m. (FOX)

After escaping Baltimore with an overtime 22-19 win last week as 7.5-point underdogs, the Colts return home to face the Rams.

Los Angeles, which lost 19-16 at Cincinnati Monday night and pushed as a 3-point dog, will play a 2nd consecutive road game. Doing so on a short week will hamper the Rams. Plus, star WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) remains on the Injured Reserve (IR) list — they hope he’ll be available in Week 5.

The Colts will likely have rookie QB Anthony Richardson back after he missed last week’s victory with a concussion. He practiced Wednesday but still hasn’t cleared concussion protocol.

If Richardson plays Sunday as expected, he’ll be a challenge for the L.A. defense. He has 3 rushing TDs in his first 2 games and should be a problem for the Rams defense, which — other than DE Aaron Donald — is suspect at best.

Even without disgruntled RB Jonathan Taylor — on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list — the Colts have been able to run the ball. RB Zack Moss, who finished with 122 rushing yards on 30 carries vs. the Ravens, will be counted on to lead the ground attack against the Rams.

With Richardson’s return, Moss’ workload shouldn’t be as heavy and he’ll have fresher legs for the end of the game, allowing the Colts to salt away a victory.

With the line only COLTS -1.5 (-102), the home team is the side to back and add to our parlay.

Leg 3: BENGALS -2.5 (-106) at Titans – 1 p.m. (FOX)

After starting the season 0-2, the Bengals got off the mat and, as mentioned above, defeated the Rams 19-16 on Monday Night Football. The Titans, who are coming off a 27-3 loss as 3.5-point road underdogs at the Cleveland Browns, will need to contain Cincy QB Joe Burrow — something opposing defenses have been able to do so far this season.

After throwing for just 82 yards in a Week 1 loss at Cleveland, Burrow has thrown for 481 yards the past 2 weeks, including 259 Monday night as he completed 26 of 49 passes.

Tennessee ranks 28th in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (275.3), so look for Cincinnati WRs Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd to flourish.

On the other side of the ball, the Titans offense has been dreadful. QB Ryan Tannehill only has 2 TDs — 1 passing, 1 rushing — and is 28th in the league with 182.7 passing yards per game. So, it’s no surprise, WRs DeAndre Hopkins (14 catches, 153 yards, 0 TD) and Treylon Burks (6, 99, 0) have been disappointing, too.

If the Bengals defense plays like it did against the Rams — 6 sacks, 2 interceptions and holding L.A. to 1-for-11 on 3rd downs — it should be able to shut down the Titans.

The number isn’t big enough here. CINCINNATI -2.5 (-106) is the way to go.

Parlay payout: Bet $10 to profit $55.14 (payout = $65.14).

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Leg 4-*: Vikings at Panthers OVER 45.5 (-110) – 1 p.m. (FOX)

*-If you want to add a 4th play to this parlay:

Despite being 0-3, Minnesota has averaged 406.0 yards per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NFL, and 6.2 yards per play, ranking 2nd.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins leads the league with 1,075 passing yards — and 358.3 passing yards per game. The Panthers, also 0-3, have allowed 192.3 passing yards per game, ranking 9th, but they haven’t faced anyone like Vikings WR Justin Jefferson yet.

Although he only has 1 touchdown, Jefferson has 27 receptions for a league-leading 458 receiving yards. Minnesota doesn’t have a problem scoring, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been able to stop anyone on defense.

The Vikes have allowed at least 20 points in each game. They allowed 28 in a 4-point home loss as 1-point favorites last week to the Los Angeles Chargers, and gave up 34 in a 6-point loss as 6-point underdogs at the Philadelphia Eagles in the Week 2 Thursday game.

Whether it be QB Bryce Young coming back — he sat out last week with an ankle injury — or backup QB Andy Dalton, the Panthers will be able to score. After putting up 27 in a 10-pont loss as 4.5-point underdogs at Seattle in Week 2, look for the Panthers to continue to score points in their return to Charlotte against the Vikings.

The O/U line of 45.5 is a bit low. I’ll take the value and OVER 45.5 here.

Parlay payout: Bet $10 to profit $123.45 (payout = $133.45).

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