2024 NFL Week 8 motion report: Bettors again 'Boys, as they 'look ahead to 49ers to point out up'

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When the season started, it will’ve been tough to take a look at NFL Week 8 odds and say, “I can’t look ahead to that Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders sport.”

Now, with each groups taking part in nicely above expectations behind rookie quarterbacks, it’s one of many higher matchups on the docket. Nevertheless, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels may need to sit down with a rib harm, which actually takes off a few of the shine.

QB Caleb Williams’ Bears at the moment are favored vs. the Commanders. However Joey Feazel, head of soccer buying and selling at Caesars Sports activities, cautioned to not overlook Washington.

“We’ve seen a stream of cash coming in on the Bears. However I believe that’s an overreaction,” Feazel stated Wednesday afternoon.

Oddsmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on that conflict and a handful of different video games, as we dive into NFL Week 8 betting nuggets.

Line Jumps The Fence

Per week in the past, on NFL lookahead strains, Washington was -1/-1.5 vs. Chicago. That was when this matchup was anticipated to be a battle of the Nos. 1 and a pair of total draft picks, in Williams and Daniels, respectively.

However on Sunday night time, within the wake of Daniels’ rib harm, the purpose unfold fell to choose ‘em, then to Bears -1. Midweek, Chicago is a 2.5-point favourite at Caesars Sports activities, with Daniels listed as questionable for Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

“I don’t suppose we’re gonna see Daniels this week,” Feazel stated, noting the road shift exhibits simply how well-thought-of Daniels is that this season. “The market is absolutely giving Jayden his respect, although backup Marcus Mariota appears to suit this method.”

Certainly. 

When Daniels obtained damage in Week 7 towards the Carolina Panthers, the Commanders led 10-0. In got here Mariota, and Washington rumbled to a 40-7 victory, shifting to 5-2 straight up (SU) and 5-1-1 towards the unfold (ATS).

Mariota was an environment friendly 18-for-23 for 205 yards passing, with two touchdowns, and he ran 11 occasions for 34 yards. 

Chicago (4-2 SU/5-1 ATS) had its bye in Week 7.

“The one additional edge for the Bears is the bye week. And that Caleb Williams needs to show himself and say, ‘Hey, I’m the No. 1,’” Feazel stated. “We’re seeing extra Bears motion. But when the road will get to three, we’ll see sharps purchase in on the Commanders. It gained’t be at 3 for lengthy.”

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NFL Rocks On FOX

Buffalo Payments vs. Seattle Seahawks is amongst Sunday’s spotlight video games, as nicely, with a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX. 

Buffalo is 5-2 SU/4-3 ATS, coming off a 34-10 dwelling rout of Tennessee. Seattle (4-3 SU/2-4-1 ATS) halted a three-game shedding streak by blowing out host Atlanta 34-14.

However the Seahawks might be minus star wideout DK Metcalf (knee). Metcalf didn’t follow Wednesday and possibly gained’t follow Thursday.

“The Seahawks are an underrated workforce. However shedding DK this week, that’s actually gonna make an influence,” Feazel stated.

The Payments haven’t moved off -3 this week at Caesars, and Buffalo is unsurprisingly a well-liked play.

“We’re seeing some Payments and Beneath cash,” Feazel stated, noting the entire dropped from 49 to 47. “I believe they’re gonna proceed betting the Payments, particularly contemplating how good highway favorites have been to the general public these days.”

NFL Sharp Aspect

With the general public betting plenty stringing collectively sturdy Week 6 and Week 7 performances, it’s no shock that sharp bettors took successful in that very same stretch. 

Final week, skilled bettor Randy McKay went 1-2, with Philadelphia Eagles -3 vs. the New York Giants attending to the pay window.

In NFL Week 8 odds, McKay is leaping on the primary sport out of the gate: Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. 

He likes the house underdog Rams getting 3 factors.

“It is a robust scheduling spot for Minnesota, coming off an in depth loss to a bodily division rival,” McKay stated, alluding to the Vikes’ dwelling loss to Detroit in Week 7. “The Rams are extra wholesome, getting Cooper Kupp again. I believe there’s some worth in +3.”

However control Kupp. Midweek, he’s the topic of commerce rumors.

After efficiently going towards the Giants final week, McKay is taking the G-Males this week. He’s on New York +7 and would most likely nonetheless suggest +6.5.

“It is likely to be finest to attend right here, with this being Monday Night time Soccer,” McKay stated, declaring that midweek, the Giants are +6.5, however they may get again to +7 by Monday.

McKay additionally foresees a Steelers letdown after their 37-15 Sunday night time win over the New York Jets.

“Pittsburgh is coming off its finest sport, and the Giants are higher on the highway than at dwelling,” he stated.

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Cowboys49ers And Extra

Feazel additionally weighed in on a Sunday night time marquee-ish matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. The highest two groups within the NFC final season are underperforming this season, with Dallas 3-3 SU and ATS, and San Fran 3-4 SU and ATS.

The 49ers limp into this key Week 8 conflict. Wideout Brandon Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL in a Week 7 dwelling loss to Kansas Metropolis. So his season is over. Fellow wideout Deebo Samuel left that sport early and was then identified with pneumonia, although he may play Sunday night time.

Wideout Jauan Jennings (hip), tight finish George Kittle (foot) and operating again Jordan Mason (ankle) are all questionable.

“The sentiment on the 49ers is ready for them to point out up. They usually haven’t proven up persistently,” Feazel stated. “We’re seeing Cowboys cash this week. You’re at all times gonna see Cowboys cash, irrespective of how they’re taking part in.”

Feazel touched on yet one more matchup:

  • Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals: In a 1 p.m. ET Sunday begin, Cincinnati opened -3 and is all the way down to -2.5 at Caesars. “We’re seeing largely Eagles cash on this spot. Additionally, extra Eagles cash parlayed to the Beneath.” That stated, the entire has bounced round a bit, opening at 48.5, bottoming out at 46.5 Sunday night time, then climbing to 48 by Wednesday afternoon.

I Like Large Bets and I Can not Lie

There are not any reported six-figure performs but in NFL Week 7 odds. However belief me, they’re coming. Three notable wagers at Caesars Sports activities:

  • $24,000 Payments -3 vs. Seahawks. To win $21,818 (complete payout $45,818).
  • $12,000 Seahawks moneyline +143 vs. Payments. To win $17,160 (complete payout $29,160)
  • $10,000 Jaguars +4.5 vs. Packers. To win $9,091 (complete payout $19,091)

And a fast look again to a leftover from Monday night time. 

How’d you prefer to have had this parlay ticket in your hand heading into the Ravens-Buccaneers/Chargers-Cardinals video games? 

All of the Fanatics Sportsbook buyer wanted was a Derrick Henry landing — which looks like a lead-pipe cinch each week — and for James Conner to seek out the tip zone, as nicely.

It took some time for Henry to hit paydirt, however he did, on a 13-yard TD catch within the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s 41-31 highway win. So the bettor was down to 1 final want, to show a $20 free wager into $115,550.

Alas, Conner couldn’t attain the tip zone within the Cardinals’ 17-15 dwelling win. 

Oof. 

Could you all have higher luck with NFL Week 8 odds.

Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He’s a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting area. He’s based mostly in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Comply with him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.


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