2024 NFL office pool pick’em: Week 9

Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.

NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.

Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.

2024 Week 9 picks: moneyline & against the spread

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook


2024 Season-long rankings: moneyline


2024 Season-long rankings: ATS


NFL all-time picks leaderboard: moneyline

Moneyline DMD SG HS CC CJB HCG KH
2023 163-106 162-107 173-96 169-100 162-107 171-98 169-100
2022 184-98-2 172-110-2 172-110-2 181-101-2 174-108-2 190-92-2 178-104-2
2021 167-104-1 159-112-1 176-95-1 175-96-1 176-95-1 174-97-1 n/a
2020 161-94-1 161-94-1 164-91-1 174-81-1 166-89-1 172-83-1 n/a
2019 162-93-1 156-99-1 161-94-1 164-91-1 157-98-1 163-92-1 n/a
2018 167-87-2 158-96-2 153-101-2 165-89-2 157-97-2 n/a n/a
2017 168-88 161-95 165-91 180-76 160-96 n/a n/a
2016 157-97-2 149-105-2 152-102-2 156-98-2 139-115-2 n/a n/a
2015 154-102 137-119 155-101 165-91 n/a n/a n/a
2014 166-89-1 158-97-1 163-92-1 177-78-1 n/a n/a n/a
2013 163-92-1 160-95-1 153-102-1 n/a n/a n/a n/a
All-time 1,812-1,050-11 1,733-1,129-11 1,787-1,075-11 1,706-901-10 1,291-802-9 870-462-5 347-204-2
Accuracy 63.3% 60.5% 62.4% 65.4% 61.3% 65.3% 62.9%

NFL all-time picks leaderboard: ATS

ATS DMD SG HS CC CJB HCG KH
2023 135-129-5 128-129-11 133-129-7 132-130-7 136-125-8 142-120-7 136-125-7
2022 136-142-6 132-148-4 143-136-5 132-150-2 145-136-3 142-134-8 127-152-4
2021 141-130-1 142-129-1 136-135-1 152-119-1 143-128-1 151-120-1 n/a
2020 118-138 122-134 129-127 130-126 143-113 130-126 n/a
2019 121-135 133-123 139-117 121-135 137-119 139-117 n/a
2018 132-124 131-125 133-123 132-124 130-126 n/a n/a
2017 129-127 136-120 132-124 136-120 131-125 n/a n/a
2016 110-146 125-131 124-132 132-124 127-129 n/a n/a
2015 125-131 121-135 123-133 141-115 n/a n/a n/a
2014 122-134 124-132 132-124 123-133 n/a n/a n/a
2013 115-136-5 119-132-5 117-134-5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
All-time 1,384-1,472-17 1,413-1,438-21 1,441-1,414-18 1,331-1,276-10 1,092-1,001-12 704-617-16 263-277-11
Accuracy 48.8% 49.6% 50.8% 51.1% 52.2% 53.3% 48.7%

DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey


The 5 best prop bets for NFL Week 8

The 5 best prop bets for NFL Week 8.

For this week’s picks, we’re going with five road warriors – players going into hostile environments and four of the five coming out positive. We have two wide receivers and running backs seeing success and a quarterback hitting under his projection, because his team won’t need him to throw as much as his O/U number requires.

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook

Vegas odds chart for daily fantasy football play: Week 8

A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Week 8 sports betting and DFS action.

A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Week 8.

These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook

NFL Odds: Week 8

OFF = No odds currently listed.


The 5 best bets for NFL Week 8

The five smartest wagers to take to the pay window for Week 8.

With all 16 games to choose from for one week only, we opt to hit the buffet for varied options.

We have an underdog that has no business winning. A team without merit being a huge favorite covering. The highest Over/Under hits under. The lowest O/U hits over. One hobbled division opponent gets slapped around by a healthier rival.

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Betting the NFL Line: Week 8

A league-wide view into the best wagers to make for NFL Week 8 action.

As the demarcation between good and bad teams starts to become more pronounced, getting to people to bet on the bad teams is becoming more difficult.

Of the 16 games this week, six of them have a team favored by seven or more points, including three teams in double digits. The hard part for those betting on games is that a strong case can be made that all the big favorites should cover, which is always dangerous for bettors who project blowouts.


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Minnesota Vikings (-160) at Los Angeles Rams (+135)

The Vikings are road favorites (3 points at -105 Vikings, -115 Rams). The Rams may be holding a fire sale over the next two weeks with big names being thrown out. Even if untrue, Minnesota has to have an advantage, especially since there will be more Vikings fans in the stadium than Rams fans. Take the Vikings and lay 3 points (-105).


Baltimore Ravens (-450) at Cleveland Browns (+350)

The Ravens are huge favorites (9 points at -110 for both teams). The Browns have been a train wreck all seasons. The Ravens has won five straight and look almost unbeatable. The Browns don’t have an answer to Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Take the Ravens and lay 9 points (-110).


Tennessee Titans (+475) at Detroit Lions (-650)

The Lions are the biggest favorites of the week (11.5 points at -110 for both teams). The Titans offense is punchless, and Detroit is currently the Super Bowl frontrunner from the NFC. The Lions should win this by 20. Take the Lions and lay 11.5 points (-110).


Arizona Cardinals (+150) at Miami Dolphins (-185)

The Dolphins are solid favorites (3.5 points at -115 Cardinals, -105 Dolphins). This line is predicated on Tua Tagovailoa coming back this week and having no rust in his game. That may be asking too much. Take the Cardinals plus 3.5 points (-115).


New York Jets (-350) at New England Patriots (+275)

The Over/Under is low (41 points at -110 for both). Both Drake Maye and Aaron Rodgers have shown the ability to move the ball but not translate it into a slew of touchdowns. This stinks of a game with more field goals than touchdowns. Take Under 41 points (-110).


Atlanta Falcons (-350) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+120)

The Falcons are small road favorites (2.5 points at -115 Falcons, -105 Buccaneers). It’s hard to fathom losing both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the same game. Baker Mayfield has to reinvent the offense. That rarely happens the week after catastrophe. Take the Falcons and lay 2.5 points (-115).


Green Bay Packers (-210) at Jacksonville Jaguars (+170)

The Over/Under is high (49.5 points at -110 for both). The Packers have hit under this numbers five teams – all wins. If you think Green Bay can take care of business against the Jags, they do it bleeding the clock. Take Under 49.5 points (-110).


Indianapolis Colts (+200) at Houston Texans (-250)

The Texans are solid favorites (5 points at -110 for both teams). The Texans beat the Colts 29-27 in the season opener in Indy when the Colts were at full strength. There’s little reason to believe that will change in the sequel. Take the Texans and lay 5 points (-110).

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Philadelphia Eagles (+110) at Cincinnati Bengals (-130)

The Bengals are modest home favorites (2 points). I preface this by saying the Eagles are my betting kryptonite. I was late to the party during the collapse year, but this team can grind a defense and wear it down. Take the Eagles on the moneyline (+110).


New Orleans Saints (+280) at Los Angeles Chargers (-350)

The Chargers are huge favorites (7.5 points at -115 Saints, -105 Chargers). The Chargers don’t deserve to be this big of a favorite, but the Saints are in free fall and have lost their last three games by 13, 24 and 23 points. Begrudgingly take the Chargers and lay 7.5 points (-105).


Buffalo Bills (-160) at Seattle Seahawks (+135)

Buffalo is a small road favorites (3 points at -110 for both teams). The Seahawks were a cute story when they started 3-0, but they have played two playoff-caliber teams – the Lions and 49ers. They lost those two games by 13 and 12 points, respectively. Buffalo can handle three points. Take the Bills and lay 3 points (-110).


Chicago Bears (-150) at Washington Commanders (+125)

The Bears are favored at the moment (2.5 points). I would avoid this game because Jayden Daniels’ rib injury is why the number is where it’s at. However, we need a pick on this game. Daniels keeps a tab on comparisons. He plays. He shines. Take the Commanders on the moneyline (+125).


Carolina Panthers (+375) at Denver Broncos (-500)

The Broncos are undeserving monster favorites (10 points at -110 for both teams). The Panthers seem content to stink – their losses have been by 37, 23, 10, 26, 18, and 33 points. Carolina should be relegated to SEC to prove their value. As much as they don’t warrant it, take the Broncos and lay 10 points (-110).


Kansas City Chiefs (-550) at Las Vegas Raiders (+400)

The Chiefs are another huge favorite (10 points at -110 for both teams). What have the Raiders done that would make you think they will be competitive with the unbeaten champs. When they traded Davante Adams, they waved the white flag of surrender, not the war flag of the eye-patch guy. Take the Chiefs and lay 10 points.


Dallas Cowboys (+165) at San Francisco 49ers (-200)

This game has a big Over/Under number (46.5 points at -110 for both). Neither team is living up to their hype. If the game is close, decisions will be made to play it safe in hopes of a much-needed win. Take Under 46.5 points (-110).


New York Giants (+240) at Pittsburgh Steelers (-300)

The Over/Under is worthy of flexing this game out (36 points at -110 for both). Daniel Jones doesn’t have the ammunition to be somebody. Russell Wilson is notorious for one half of great football followed by a drought. But there should never be an O/U under 38 points where Under is a consideration. Take Over 36 points (-110).


2024 NFL office pool pick’em: Week 8

Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.

NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.

Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.

2024 Week 8 picks: moneyline & against the spread

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook


2024 Season-long rankings: moneyline


2024 Season-long rankings: ATS


NFL all-time picks leaderboard: moneyline

Moneyline DMD SG HS CC CJB HCG KH
2023 163-106 162-107 173-96 169-100 162-107 171-98 169-100
2022 184-98-2 172-110-2 172-110-2 181-101-2 174-108-2 190-92-2 178-104-2
2021 167-104-1 159-112-1 176-95-1 175-96-1 176-95-1 174-97-1 n/a
2020 161-94-1 161-94-1 164-91-1 174-81-1 166-89-1 172-83-1 n/a
2019 162-93-1 156-99-1 161-94-1 164-91-1 157-98-1 163-92-1 n/a
2018 167-87-2 158-96-2 153-101-2 165-89-2 157-97-2 n/a n/a
2017 168-88 161-95 165-91 180-76 160-96 n/a n/a
2016 157-97-2 149-105-2 152-102-2 156-98-2 139-115-2 n/a n/a
2015 154-102 137-119 155-101 165-91 n/a n/a n/a
2014 166-89-1 158-97-1 163-92-1 177-78-1 n/a n/a n/a
2013 163-92-1 160-95-1 153-102-1 n/a n/a n/a n/a
All-time 1,812-1,050-11 1,733-1,129-11 1,787-1,075-11 1,706-901-10 1,291-802-9 870-462-5 347-204-2
Accuracy 63.3% 60.5% 62.4% 65.4% 61.3% 65.3% 62.9%

NFL all-time picks leaderboard: ATS

ATS DMD SG HS CC CJB HCG KH
2023 135-129-5 128-129-11 133-129-7 132-130-7 136-125-8 142-120-7 136-125-7
2022 136-142-6 132-148-4 143-136-5 132-150-2 145-136-3 142-134-8 127-152-4
2021 141-130-1 142-129-1 136-135-1 152-119-1 143-128-1 151-120-1 n/a
2020 118-138 122-134 129-127 130-126 143-113 130-126 n/a
2019 121-135 133-123 139-117 121-135 137-119 139-117 n/a
2018 132-124 131-125 133-123 132-124 130-126 n/a n/a
2017 129-127 136-120 132-124 136-120 131-125 n/a n/a
2016 110-146 125-131 124-132 132-124 127-129 n/a n/a
2015 125-131 121-135 123-133 141-115 n/a n/a n/a
2014 122-134 124-132 132-124 123-133 n/a n/a n/a
2013 115-136-5 119-132-5 117-134-5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
All-time 1,384-1,472-17 1,413-1,438-21 1,441-1,414-18 1,331-1,276-10 1,092-1,001-12 704-617-16 263-277-11
Accuracy 48.8% 49.6% 50.8% 51.1% 52.2% 53.3% 48.7%

DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey


The 5 best prop bets for NFL Week 7

The 5 best prop bets for NFL Week 7.

For this week’s picks, we have a pair of quarterbacks hitting under their projected numbers, a pair of dynamic playmakers going over their numbers, and a receiver scoring a touchdown for his third straight game.

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook

Vegas odds chart for daily fantasy football play: Week 7

A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Week 7 sports betting and DFS action.

A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Week 7.

These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook

NFL Odds: Week 7

OFF = No odds currently listed.


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The 5 best bets for NFL Week 7

The five smartest wagers to take to the pay window for Week 7.

For this week’s picks, we take an in-state rivalry to go Under, a potential shootout between two elite young quarterbacks, a Super Bowl contender making a statement in prime time, and a pair of moneyline bets involving the NFL’s last two undefeated teams.

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Betting the NFL line: Week 7

A league-wide view into the best wagers to make for NFL Week 7 action.

There are only two unbeaten teams remaining in the NFL. This week, one is a favorite and one is an underdog. The picks for this week has the favorite losing and the dog staying unbeaten.


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Denver Broncos (-145) at New Orleans Saints (+120)

This is the lowest Over/Under of the week (37 points at -110 for both Over and Under). With two young quarterbacks, the playbooks call for a lot of short plays to move the ball. Touchdowns will be at a premium. Take UNDER 37 points (-110).


New England Patriots (+200) at Jacksonville Jaguars (-250)

The Jaguars have been disappointing but are big favorites (5.5 points at -110 for both teams). The Patriots are in the baby-steps period of their franchise rebuild, and the snake-bitten Jaguars are hungry for a home win. Take the Jaguars and lay 5.5 points (-110).


Seattle Seahawks (+130) at Atlanta Falcons (-155)

The Falcons are standard home favorites (3 points at -115 Seahawks, -105 Falcons). After an electric start, the Seahawks have lost three straight. Atlanta has won three straight and is flying under the radar as a team to be reckoned with. Take the Falcons and lay 3 points (-105).


Tennessee Titans (+360) at Buffalo Bills (-500)

Buffalo is the biggest favorite of the week (9.5 points at -110 for both teams). The Bills are trying to put a dominant foot forward, while the Titans have scored 17 or fewer points in four of five games. Buffalo can score 27. Take the Bills and lay 9.5 points (-110).


Cincinnati Bengals (-275) at Cleveland Browns (+220)

The Over/Under is pretty low (41.5 points at -110 for both teams). The Browns trading Amari Cooper seems like surrendering the season. Cleveland can’t score points, but its defense will force enough field goals. Take UNDER 41.5 points (-110).


Houston Texans (+125) at Green Bay Packers (-150)

The Over/Under is big (47.5 points and -110 for both). Both teams have offenses that can be explosive and defenses that have allowed a lot of big plays. That adds up to both C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love putting the ball in the air. Take OVER 47.5 points (-110).

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Miami Dolphins (+140) at Indianapolis Colts (-165)

The Colts are typical home favorites (3 points at -105 Dolphins, -115 Colts). Without Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins offense has ground to nothing. I’m not bullish on the Colts but willing to give three points against an enfeebled Dolphins team. Take the Colts and lay 3 points (-115).


Detroit Lions (+105) at Minnesota Vikings (-125)

The Vikings are one of two unbeaten teams and are small home favorites (1.5 points). Minnesota is coming off its bye and are at home, but the Lions are a legitimate Super Bowl contender that needs to make a statement. Take the Lions on the moneyline (+105).


Philadelphia Eagles (-165) at New York Giants (+140)

The Eagles are road favorites (3 points at -115 Eagles, -105 Giants). Philly is the better team, but that hasn’t played out as often as it should recently. Too many scenarios point to the Eagles rolling or the Giants making critical mistakes. Take the Eagles and lay 3 points (-115).


Las Vegas Raiders (+260) at Los Angeles Rams (-350)

The Rams are huge favorites (6.5 points at -105 Raiders, -115 Rams). The Raiders have showed nothing in terms of trying to competitive and the Rams are coming off their bye week. I disdain not-good teams giving away this many points, but the Raiders aren’t competitive right now. Take the Rams and lay 6.5 points (-115).


Carolina Panthers (+310) at Washington Commanders (-400)

The Commanders are huge favorites (8 points at -110 for both teams). Washington is starting to be treated as a legitimate playoff team and a beat-down of a team in flux cements that point. Take the Commanders and lay 8 points (-110).


Kansas City Chiefs (+105) at San Francisco 49ers (-125)

The Chiefs are underdogs (1.5 points). Any time you’re getting points along with Patrick Mahomes, you take them. History is your guide. Take the Chiefs on the moneyline (+105).


New York Jets (-135) at Pittsburgh Steelers (+115)

The Over/Under is low (38 points at -110 for both Over and Under). The Steelers offense is always a struggle and bringing in Davante Adams won’t be as big an impact in Week 7 as it will moving forward. Take UNDER 38 points (-110).


Baltimore Ravens (-190) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+155)

The Ravens are road favorites (3.5 points at -110 for both teams). The Bucs are good enough to beat the teams that are playoff hopefuls … against a Super Bowl hopeful is a different story. Take the Ravens and lay 3.5 points (-110).


Los Angeles Chargers (-155) at Arizona Cardinals (+125)

The Chargers a three-point road favorites. The Cardinals are up and down, but it’s rare when the national spotlight comes to Arizona. The Chargers are far from world-beaters, much less in unfamiliar territory. Take the Cardinals on the moneyline (+125).