Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 8

Analyzing NFL Week 8 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Six moneyline underdogs won their games outright in Week 7. Anyone who bet the Carolina Panthers or Chicago Bears had very nice payouts with their upset wins. There were 7 underdogs who covered the spread in their games last week.

Who will be the upset winners of Week 8?

Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 8 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

My 3 top underdog picks went 2-1 last week, bringing my total underdog record to 10-11. Let’s see if we can at least even that record this week.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 8

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Arizona Cardinals (+160) at Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Vikings are 5-1 and coming off a bye, but their wins so far this season don’t scream really good team. They beat a struggling Packers squad handily in Week 1 and then they have 1-score wins over the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. Only the Dolphins have a winning record and they faced their 3rd-string quarterback.

The Cardinals have not won consecutive games all season and are coming off a win, but they got WR DeAndre Hopkins back in the lineup and should have RB James Conner and K Matt Prater ready to play this week.

Their defense has been solid all year and the offense should be even better than last week with a full week of practice for Hopkins.

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Los Angeles Rams (-103) vs. San Francisco 49ers – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

The 49ers have won 7 straight regular-season matchups against the Rams, including a 24-9 win in Week 4 this season. But the 49ers will be without FB Kyle Juszczyk this week. He is the force behind the effectiveness of the Niners’ running game. WR Deebo Samuel also has been ruled out.

The Niners have lost 2 straight games.

The Rams are coming off their bye week so they are rested and had an extra week of preparation.

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New York Giants (+130) at Seattle Seahawks – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

The Seahawks continue to be puzzling and the Giants continue to find ways to win, having won 4 straight games.

Seattle has scored 30 or more in 3 of their last 4 games, but will likely be without WR DK Metcalf, who has a knee injury.

The Seahawks are susceptible to the running game and the Giants, behind RB Saquon Barkley and the mobility of QB Daniel Jones, have rushed for 200 yards or more as a team 3 times this season and for more than 120 yards 5 times.

The Seahawks have allowed 27 or more points in 5 of their last 6 games and part of me just doesn’t trust what I have seen from Seattle this year.

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NFL Week 8 parlay: Let’s make some money

Assessing NFL Week 8 betting odds and lines, with predictions and picks for the best parlay bet to make.

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Parlays are fun. Especially the ones you win. So let us have some fun this week with a winner. After looking at Tipico Sportsbook‘s NFL Week 8 odds, here is a “Let’s make some money” NFL parlay bet to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

Whether you had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the New England Patriots in your parlay last week, you lost. It has been a rough season in terms of betting. Under are hitting at a historic rate and underdogs are winning far more than normal. This means we need to take some chances to win. So let us take some chances then and see what falls out the other side.

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Leg 1: Broncos vs. Jaguars UNDER 40.5 (-105) – 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)

Both teams have struggled in recent weeks. The Jaguars are on a 3-game losing streak. The Broncos, in their 1st season with QB Russell Wilson, have been dreadful on offense. They have yet to score more than 23 points in a game and that came in a 32-23 loss Week 4 to the Las Vegas Raiders. That’s also the only game the Broncos gave up more than 19 points.

While Wilson is practicing in a limited role leading up to this game, it will not matter for the score. He has shown this season an inability to make things happen when not being controlled and coach Nathaniel Hackett, who reports say is already on the hot seat, cannot control him.

The key to this matchup and this bet is defense. Both teams have good defenses this season. The Broncos, despite not scoring more than 23 points have also only given up more than this once. The Jaguars defense, with rookie LBs Travon Walker and Devin Lloyd along with LB Josh Allen have also been solid in 2022.

With a shutout against the Colts and holding all other opponents to less than 30, the Jaguars defense will do wonders against a mediocre Broncos team. Especially in the Jaguars 2nd home of London. I like the UNDER 40.5 (-105) as I do not see either team getting to 20.

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Leg 2: Cardinals at VIKINGS -3.5 (-112) – 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Cardinals come into this matchup after a 42-34 drubbing of the New Orleans Saints 2 Thursdays ago. While the team won the game, arguments between QB Kyler Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury show the tension is still high in this relationship. I do not like what I am seeing, and I will use this to make my play here.

Coming off a bye week, the Minnesota Vikings are home. With Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen staffing the WR slots and Dalvin Cook at RB, the weapons for Minnesota are having a monster campaign. This has allowed the Vikings to get out to a 5-1 record and a 1st-place spot in the NFC North.

The Cardinals are a good 2nd-half team as they tend to start out at a snail’s pace. If they do the same this week, the deficit they face will be too much to overcome. This is what I think will happen, so I like the VIKINGS -3.5 (-112). If it is closer to game time and available, the 1st-half Vikings line is also a great wager.

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Leg 3: 49ERS (-115) at Rams – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

This division is always weird. The teams always have another team they constantly beat. In this case, the 49ers have beaten the Rams in 7 straight regular-season games.

Coming off a bye week, the Rams look to get on track as an early-season slump has left the team wanting. RB Cam Akers is being held out as the team looks to trade him, and RB Darrell Henderson will be forced to bring the run game to life in Sofi Stadium.

For the 49ers, the addition of RB Christian McCaffrey is a clear win-now move. The talent he brings in the run game and the receiving game is unparalleled in the NFL. His addition, along with the return of LT Trent Williams will make huge differences to the 49ers team.

For some reason, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has the Rams coach Sean McVay’s number. I cannot understand it. But I will ride with it. I like the 49ERS (-115) here.

Parlay payout: Bet $10 to win $69.09 (profit $59.09).

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Leg 4-*: Steelers at Eagles OVER 42.5 (-110) – 1 p.m. (CBS)

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The Eagles come into this matchup averaging 26.8 points per game while giving up an average of 17.5. The offense has been good this season and so has the defense.

With the Steelers and rookie QB Kenny Pickett coming to town, the Eagles defense has a chance to score in this game along with the offense scoring. The Steelers will once again be without LB T.J. Watt and this will allow Philadelphia to run the ball with RB Miles Sanders and QB Jalen Hurts, who leads the team with 6 rushing TDs this season.

While Pickett may have some issues, this means he will need to continue to throw when Pittsburgh gets behind. Garbage-time points are still points and the Steelers should get some garbage time in this game. This will allow the game to hit the OVER 42.5 (-110).

Parlay payout: Bet $10 to win $131.90 (profit $121.90).

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