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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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Underdogs did well in Week 7 of the NFL. Eight underdogs covered the spread out of 13 games and 7 of those teams won their games outright. We now begin Week 8 looking for some winning picks.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook 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.

Last week, I went 2-1 with my underdog picks. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings not only covered the spread but beat the San Francisco 49ers outright. However, the Los Angeles Chargers did not keep the game close with the Kansas City Chiefs, losing by 14 points.

Through 7 weeks, my underdog picks have gone 13-8.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 8

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BUCCANEERS +9 (-110) at Bills – Thursday 8:15 p.m. (Amazon Prime)

The Buffalo Bills have failed to cover the spread in their last 3 games.

Tampa Bay has allowed fewer than 20 points in 4 of 6 games this season. The Bills have averaged 19.7 points per game over their last 3.

The Bucs are 2-0 on the road. They have scored last in 11 of the previous 17 games, which can lend itself to a late cover. I don’t think they will win the game outright, but 9 points is a lot to give with 2 strong defensive teams.

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PATRIOTS +9.5 (-110) at Dolphins – 1 p.m. (CBS)

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins played once this season. The Dolphins won by 7, covering the 1-point spread as the favorite.

New England found itself last week after 2 blowout losses and beat the favorite Bills outright. New England scored 29 points last week. Miami allowed 31. And it is unknown whether Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill will play.

Four of the last 5 meetings have been decided by 9 or fewer points.

BENGALS (+145) at 49ers – 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

The Bengals have won 2 straight games against the NFC West and are coming off their bye to prepare for San Francisco, which has lost 2 in a row and has QB Brock Purdy is in the league concussion protocol.

Cincinnati’s offense has struggled outside of their Week 5 win over Arizona, having failed to reach 300 total yards in 4 of 6 games this season, but the 49ers have been held to 17 points in each of their last 2 games.

The Bengals have 8 takeaways in their last 4 games and 5 in their last 2.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 7

Analyzing NFL Week 7 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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In Week 6, there were some big underdog wins. However, overall, it wasn’t that great a week. Only 5 underdogs covered the spread and only 4 picked out outright wins. The 2 big underdog wins were the Cleveland Browns beating the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets taking down the Philadelphia Eagles, knocking off the last 2 undefeated teams.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 7 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

Last week, my underdog picks went 2-1, as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-16, the Houston Texans knocked off the New Orleans Saints 20-13, but the Chicago Bears lost 19-13 to the Minnesota Vikings.

Through 6 weeks, I am 11-7 with my selections.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 7

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JAGUARS (+110) at Saints – Thursday, 8:15 p.m. (Amazon Prime)

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence should be good to go despite being questionable with a knee injury. Jacksonville has won 3 games in a row, while the Saints have dropped 3 of 4. The Saints are hurting on the offensive line, missing both starting tackles, and the Jaguars lead the NFL in takeaways.

The Jags are 1-1 this season as the underdog, losing only to the world-champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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CHARGERS +5.5 (-110) at Chiefs – 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

The Chiefs are 4-2 ATS on the season and 4 of their 5 wins have been by at least a TD. However, the Chargers have not lost a game by more than 3 points this season.

The Chiefs won both matchups last season but the Chargers covered the spread, losing by 3 in both games. The Chargers are 5-1 ATS against the Chiefs in their last 6 meetings.

49ers at VIKINGS +6.5 (-105) – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

The 49ers are coming off their 1st loss of the season and could be without LT Trent Williams, WR Deebo Samuel and RB Christian McCaffrey.

Three of the Vikings’ 4 losses have been by 6 or fewer points. The one other loss was only by 7. The Vikings are winless at home this season, so this could be a sneaky pick to win outright, but San Francisco has been too good to predict a loss.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 6

Analyzing NFL Week 6 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Week 6 of the NFL season has arrived and it’s time to take a look at good underdog bets for the week.

Week 5 was good for the underdog. Seven dogs (out of 14 games) covered the spread and 6 won outright.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 6 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

Last week, only 1 of my 3 underdog picks hit, winning outright. The Arizona Cardinals lost at home 34-20 to Cincinnati, not even covering the 3-point spread. My pick of the Houston Texans didn’t win at Atlanta, though they covered the 2.5-point spread in a 21-19 loss.

The Chicago Bears were my lone winner with a 40-20 upset victory Thursday at Washington — they were 6-point underdogs.

Overall, my picks are 9-6 through 5 weeks.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 6

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Vikings at BEARS (+125) – 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Bears (1-4) have come alive offensively, putting up 28 against Denver in Week 4 and then 40 vs. Washington last week.

Minnesota (1-4) has reached 28 points only once this season and has allowed 27 or more in 3 of its last 4 games.

Bears QB Justin Fields has 4 TD passes in each of his last 2 games.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is on injured reserve. He is their best offensive player.

This is a great spot for the Bears, who are at home and have had extra days of rest thanks to the Week 5 Thursday night game.

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COMMANDERS +2.5 (-110) at Falcons – 1 p.m. (CBS)

As mentioned above, the Commanders (2-3) had their doors blown off 40-20 by the Bears. They’ve now lost 3 in a row, allowing 37.0 points per game (PPG) — giving up 37 to Buffalo in Week 3 and 34 to Philadelphia in Week 4.

Atlanta (3-2) has averaged 11.3 PPG over the last 3 but is undefeated at home for the season at 3-0. Two of Atlanta’s 3 wins have been by fewer than 3 points.

The Commanders have scored 30 or more twice this season.

Atlanta’s methodical run game won’t keep up but expect the Falcons to keep it close.

Saints at TEXANS (+105) – 1 p.m. (FOX)

Don’t be fooled by the Saints’ 34-0 win at the seemingly hapless Patriots last week. Prior to that game, New Orleans (3-2) had not scored more than 20 in a game, averaging 15.5 PPG through the first 4.

The Texans (2-3) have not allowed more than 21 points in their last 3 contests, and they’ve scored 30 or more in 2 of their last 3 games.

Houston QB C.J. Stroud ranks 3rd in passing yards (1,461) — behind Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa (1,614) and Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins (1,498) — and has the offense moving.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 5

Analyzing NFL Week 5 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Week 5 is here and that means another new slate of games to bet on and time to find some good underdog values.

In Week 4, there were only 3 outright underdogs winners, based on the closing lines. Another 2 underdogs covered the spread.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 5 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

Two of my underdog picks last week ended up not being underdogs by the time the games rolled around. The Arizona Cardinals failed to pick up the backdoor cover as 14.5-point dogs in the final minutes against San Francisco, losing by 19 instead of 12. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Indianapolis Colts in overtime, while the Seattle Seahawks demolished the New York Giants.

The Rams closed at -1 and the Seahawks closed at -2.5.

Officially, I went 2-1 in Week 4, improving my overall record to 8-4.

But on to Week 5.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 5

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Bengals at CARDINALS (+135) – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

This line suggests the betting public doesn’t really believe in either 1-3 team.

The Bengals have the higher-profile talent, but the Cardinals have been a tough opponent every week.

In 2 road games, the Bengals are 0-2, have scored a total of 6 points, have averaged 176.5 yards and have allowed an average of 375.0 yards, including 139.5 rushing yards per game.

The Cardinals have scored 28 points in each of their home games and rushed for 222 yards in their win over Dallas in Week 3. This is a bad matchup for a struggling Bengals team.

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TEXANS (+105) at Falcons – 1 p.m. (FOX)

Rookie QB C.J. Stroud has been very good with 1,212 passing yards and 6 touchdown passes in 4 games. The Texans have put up at least 30 points in their last 2 games. The defense has held opponents under 300 total yards twice in 4 games.

The Falcons have scored 13 points combined in their last 2 games and have not reached 300 total yards of offense in 3 of 4 games.

The Texans probably should be favored, so take advantage.

Bears +6.5 (-115) at Commanders – Thursday 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Washington is touted as a tough defensive team, but it has allowed at least 33 points in each of their last 3 weeks. The Commanders allowed 365 passing yards or more twice in the last 3 weeks.

Chicago found its offense last week in a 31-28 loss to Denver as QB Justin Fields passed for 335 yards and 4 TDs.

This should be a shootout.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 4

Analyzing NFL Week 4 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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There were multiple unexpected upsets in Week 3. The Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts, all underdogs by at least a touchdown, beat their heavily favored opponents outright.

There were 5 outright underdog winners in Week 3. No others covered the spread without winning. Our 3 underdog picks were duds last week, bringing our running season record to 6-3.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 4 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 4

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CARDINALS +14 (-110) at 49ers – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

The Cardinals pulled off 1 of the more unlikely upsets last week, beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-16 as 11-point underdogs. They have covered the spread in every game and held a halftime lead in all 3. They don’t fall far behind in games and have not turned the ball over in their last 2 games.

Is it likely they beat a very disciplined 49ers team? No, but 14 points is a lot to give to them after they did what they did to the Cowboys, scoring on 5 straight possessions against a team that had allowed only 10 points total previously.

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RAMS +1 (-115) at Colts – 1 p.m. (FOX)

OK, this is a case of why are the Colts favored? Yes, they beat the Ravens last week in overtime and the Rams lost to the Bengals Monday night, but QB Matthew Stafford has passed for more than 300 yards twice in 3 games.

Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson should return to the lineup after missing a game and a half. The Colts won without him. Were it QB Gardner Minshew getting the start, I would like the Colts more.

SEAHAWKS -1 (-110)-* at Giants – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN, ABC)

*-The line has bounced back and forth. The Giants were favored Thursday morning, but now the Seahawks are a small favorite.

The Giants have played only 2 good quarters in 3 games, when they put up 31 points on the Cardinals in the 2nd half in Week 2. They had 171 yards in Week 1 and 150 in Week 3. They have allowed 32.7 points per game.

The Seahawks have put up 37 points in each of the last 2 weeks.

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Buccaneers +3.5 (-115) at Saints is another solid choice because the Saints likely will be without QB Derek Carr, who injured his shoulder last week.

Packers (+115) over the Lions at home on Thursday night is also a fun choice because of the play of QB Jordan Love.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 3

Analyzing NFL Week 3 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 2. Eight underdogs covered the spread, while 2 other games ended in a push.

For the 2nd week in a row, our 3 underdog picks went 3-0. The Arizona Cardinals covered the 5.5-point spread in a 31-28 loss to the New York Giants. The Los Angeles Rams, thanks to a last-second field goal, covered the 8.5-point spread in a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, while the Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals outright. We are 6-0 on underdog picks through 2 weeks.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 3 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 3

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TITANS +3.5 (-120) at Browns – 1 p.m. (CBS)

The Browns lost RB Nick Chubb for the season and QB Deshaun Watson has not looked good thus far this season.

The Titans have played 2 close games, losing by 1 point and winning by 3. They have allowed an average of only 65 rushing yards per game. The Browns have averaged 202 yards rushing a game but without Chubb and facing a tough rushing defense, it will be hard to do much offensively.

With both teams relying on the run game and their defenses, expect this to be slow, low-scoring and close.

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Eagles at BUCCANEERS +4.5 (-105) – Monday 7:15 p.m. (ABC)

The Bucs are a surprising 2-0 and are allowing only 54.0 rushing yards per game. Plus, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has not thrown an interception yet.

The Eagles have relied on the run game (178.0 yards per game) as QB Jalen Hurts has not been as good in the pass game. The Eagles have allowed 24.0 points per game through 2 weeks.

Tampa’s defense should keep this game close.

RAMS (+125) at Bengals – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

QB Joe Burrow has not been good. He is averaging only 4.2 yards per passing attempt, having arguably the best trio of receivers in the league. He is also not 100%, dealing with a calf injury.

The Rams have been better than expected through 2 games. Even without WR Cooper Kupp, QB Matthew Stafford has over 300 passing yards in each game. Rookie WR Puka Nacua has 24 receptions for 266 yards in 2 games.

The Rams are No. 2 in the league in total offense. The Bengals are last.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 2

Analyzing NFL Week 2 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Week 1 of the NFL season usually brings surprises and last week was no different. Seven underdogs won their games outright and 9 covered the spread.

Our best underdog picks from last week went 3-0. The Detroit Lions not only covered the spread, they won outright. The Arizona Cardinals covered the 7-point spread against the Washington Commanders and the New York Jets, despite losing QB Aaron Rodgers for the season, beat the Buffalo Bills.

Let’s have similar success in Week 2.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 2 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 2

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CARDINALS +5.5 (-105) vs. Giants – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

We go to the Cardinals well again after they proved to be a much tougher defensive team than expected. They did to Washington what the Cowboys did to the Giants.

The Giants turned the ball over 3 times and were sacked 7 times. The Cardinals forced 3 turnovers and had 6 sacks. It looks like New York will be without LT Andrew Thomas.

I actually really like the Cardinals to win this game outright at +200, but they were so bad offensively (210 total yards and 150 excluding 2 plays on their first drive of the game) that the Giants could capitalize and squeak out a 3-point win.

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RAVENS +3.5 (-115) at Bengals – 1 p.m. (CBS)

Neither the Ravens nor the Bengals looked good in Week 1. However, Baltimore put up 25 points in a win over Houston.

The Bengals managed only 142 yards of offense in a 24-3 loss to Cleveland but it isn’t the offense that will be the reason for not covering the spread this week. They allowed Cleveland to rush for more than 200 yards.

Baltimore will be able to run the ball. The defense won’t have to shut down QB Joe Burrow like Cleveland did.

RAMS +8.5 (-115) vs. 49ers – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

The Rams were one of the bigger surprises of Week 1, blowing out Seattle 30-13 on the road. QB Matthew Stafford had over 300 passing yards and 2 wideouts have over 100 yards, even with WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve.

The 49ers looked dominant in their 30-7 win over Pittsburgh and have beaten the Rams in 8 straight regular-season contests, but the Rams held the Seahawks to only 85 rushing yards. Limiting RB Christian McCaffrey will keep this game close.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 1

Analyzing NFL Week 1 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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The 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday with the 1st of 16 games for the opening week. It will begin a year of surprises and upsets each week.

In 2022, underdogs won 34.3% of the games outright but were not a profitable bet overall as the underdogs on moneyline bets had a net -8.8% ROI (return on investment). However, spread bets on the underdog last season had an ROI of +6.4%.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportbook’s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 1 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 1

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LIONS +4.5 (-110) at Chiefs — Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

The Lions were involved in 8 games in the regular season a year ago that were decided by 4 or fewer points.

They are the favorite in the NFC North this season and face a Chiefs team, who despite being at home as the defending Super Bowl champions, will be without All-Pro DL Chris Jones, who is holding out in a contract dispute.

TE Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ best pass catcher, is questionable with a bone bruise in his knee. While he probably plays, he won’t be 100%. I’m not quite confident enough in the +180 moneyline bet on the Lions, but they should at least keep this close down to the wire.

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CARDINALS +7 (-110) at Commanders — Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

While the Cardinals are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL, the Commanders are projected to have the worst-scoring offense in the league.

The Cardinals starting defense, albeit in a handful of series in the preseason, did not allow any points. Their offense, with QB Josh Dobbs under center to start the year in place of an injured QB Kyler Murray, will likely be anemic but focused on ball control and running the football.

It will only be the 2nd NFL start for Commanders QB Sam Howell. Plus, they could be without WR Terry McLaurin, their best offensive player who has turf toe and is day to day, and DE Chase Young, their best pass rusher who has a neck injury.

This game has all the makings of a 17-13 or 16-10 stinker all over it.

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Bills at JETS (+115) — Monday, 8:20 p.m. ET (ESPN)

The Jets open at home with QB Aaron Rodgers making his debut for Gang Green. In his many years with the Green Bay Packers, he was known for some Week 1 stinkers (23-7 loss to Minnesota Vikings in 2022, 38-3 loss to New Orleans Saints in 2021), but those were always on the road.

New York has an upgraded offense with Rodgers and RB Dalvin Cook and had the No. 4 scoring defense in the league. They beat the Bills at home last season.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 18

Analyzing NFL Week 18 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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We have reached the final week of the 2022 NFL season with games only on Saturday and Sunday in Week 18. In Week 17, only 4 underdogs won their games outright, but 8 dogs covered the spread.

Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 18 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

Of my 3 best underdog picks last week, 2 were correct. The Denver Broncos covered the spread against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns beat the Washington Commanders outright. The Tennessee Titans did not cover against the Dallas Cowboys.

With last week, my picks are 24-27 on the season.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 18

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NEW YORK JETS (+115) at Miami Dolphins – 1 p.m. (FOX)

In a battle of 2 teams with 5-game losing streaks, I like the Jets. QB Mike White starts for the Jets, but the Dolphins aren’t sure who will start for them. QB Tua Tagovailoa is still recovering from a concussion and backup QB Teddy Bridgewater hurt his finger and couldn’t throw the ball to start the week.

The Dolphins have allowed 27.4 points per game in their losing streak. But that is paired with a Jets team that has averaged only 12 in their losing streak.

Something has to give and the New York defense will take advantage of the quarterback issues for Miami.

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CLEVELAND BROWNS (+120) at Pittsburgh Steelers – 1 p.m. (CBS)

The Browns have won 4 of their last 6 games and the defense has allowed only 14.0 points per game in that stretch.

The Steelers only average 17.5 points per game. They have won 3 straight and 5 of 6 but are only averaging 18.3 points per game in that stretch.

The Browns can spoil the Steelers streak of consecutive seasons without a losing record.

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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS +4 (-109) Atlanta Falcons – 1 p.m. (FOX)

Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles is not planning on resting his starters although they could get pulled early. They have the No. 4 seed locked up but need to play better before the playoffs start and likely don’t want to end the regular season with a losing record.

The Falcons have only 2 wins in their last 8 games and those 2 wins came against a 3-win Chicago Bears team and a 4-win Arizona Cardinals team. They beat the Cardinals 20-19 last week on a last-second field goal and have not won a game by more than 3 points since Week 6.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 17

Analyzing NFL Week 17 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Six underdogs picked up outright victories in Week 16 and 7 covered the spread in their games.

Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 7 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

My 3 best underdog picks went 1-2, as the Jacksonville Jaguars won their game outright as underdogs. But the Seattle Seahawks lost by 14 to the Kansas City Chiefs, failing to cover the 10.5-point spread, while the Atlanta Falcons lost by 8 when the spread was 7.5 points.

My picks are now 22-26 on the season.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 17

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Thursday at 11:38 a.m. ET. All games Sunday and ET unless noted.

DENVER BRONCOS +12 (-109) at Kansas City Chiefs – 1 p.m. (CBS)

The Broncos will get new life with a coaching change, which almost always brings extra focus in their 1st game.

The Broncos lost to the Chiefs by only 6 points earlier this season and 3 of the last 4 games between the 2 teams have been decided by single digits.

The Chiefs covered the spread at home for the 1st time last week against the Seahawks.

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CLEVELAND BROWNS (+110) at Washington Commanders – 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Commanders are returning to QB Carson Wentz as the team has not won a game in the last month. The Commanders are 2-4 when he starts.

The Browns have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are only allowing opponents to score only 14.8 points per game in their last 5 contests.

The Commanders have not covered the spread in the last 3 weeks.

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Dallas Cowboys at TENNESSEE TITANS +12.5 (-110) – Thursday 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

The Cowboys are a tough team to trust. It took overtime to beat the Eagles last week with backup QB Gardner Minshew playing. They have 5 wins of more than 12 points, but only 1 in the last 5 weeks.

The Titans have lost 5 games in a row and 2 have been by at least 14 points.

The Cowboys are 3-3 ATS on the road and the Titans are 3-4 ATS at home.

It’s just too many point to lay for the Cowboys.

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