NFL Week 8 Betting Trends You Need To Know Before Sunday's Action
The Indianapolis Colts (6-1) enter Week 8 with the best record in the NFL, and they are overwhelming favourites on NFL betting sites to beat the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Unfortunately for the New York Jets, they have yet to celebrate a win this season under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn. Will the Jets get their season off the ground this weekend at the Cincinnati Bengals?
Check out the latest trends that have occurred through the first seven weeks, which might help you build a successful acca on one of the best betting sites like BetMGM.
Bears @ Ravens: Chicago To Strike First
The Baltimore Ravens (1-5) cannot afford to lose any more games and they may have to rush quarterback Lamar Jackson back quicker than they would have liked.
The Ravens are 21-8 (72.4%) after bye weeks, which is the best in the NFL, but they'll have to stop a Chicago team that have been fast starters this season.
Last season, the Bears scored first in just two of their 17 games (11.8%), but under new head coach Ben Johnson they have opened the scoring in all but one of their six games.
The Panel's Selection 1: Bears To Score First Against The Ravens - 59/50 With BetMGM
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Dolphins @ Falcons: Atlanta To Add To Miami's Misery
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is fighting to save his job and a victory in Atlanta might help him buy a little more time.
The Dolphins are the only team in the NFL to lose every second half, doing so by an average of 7.4 points.
Miami Dolphins Second Half Results:
Weeks | ||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
@ IND | v NE | @ BUF | v NYJ | @ CAR | v LAC | @ CLE |
Lost by | Lost by | Lost by | Lost by | Lost by | Lost by | Lost by |
5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
Another problem Miami has, is that they cannot stop the run. Their defense is giving up 159.3 rushing yards per game, so this could be another long day for McDaniel.
The Panel's Selection 2: Falcons (-3.5) To Win The Second Half Vs The Dolphins - 9/10 With BetMGM
Bills @ Panthers: Buffalo To Extend Impressive Record
The Buffalo Bills entered their bye week with back-to-back losses at home to the New England Patriots and at the Atlanta Falcons.
The Bills are 10-0 after a bye, with head coach Sean McDermott one of the best of ironing out any crinkles they have identified.
GAME NOTES
Bills have rushed for 108+ yards in every game
Panthers have rushed for 110+ yards in each of last 4 games
The Carolina Panthers have won three consecutive games, but they are expected to face the wrath of a wounded Buffalo team.
The Panel's Selection 3: Bills (-7.5) To Beat The Panthers - 19/20 With BetMGM
Titans @ Colts: Jonathan Taylor At The Double
The Indianapolis Colts lead the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns, while the Tennessee Titans have conceded 12 - the most in the league.
The Colts have scored a rushing touchdown in every contest this season, while the Titans have given up a touchdown on the ground in all seven of their games.
Colts Rushing Offense Vs Titans Rushing Defense:
Colts Rushing | NFL Week | Titans Rushing |
2 | Week 1 | 1 |
1 | Week 2 | 2 |
3 | Week 3 | 3 |
1 | Week 4 | 1 |
4 | Week 5 | 3 |
2 | Week 6 | 1 |
3 | Week 7 | 1 |
Jonathan Taylor leads the Colts running game and through seven weeks, his 11 scores are three more than his nearest challenger.
Adrian Peterson was the last running back to be named MVP back in 2012, but Taylor can boost his chances by finding the end zone a couple of more times on Sunday.
The Panel's Selection 4: Jonathan Taylor To Score 2+ Touchdowns - 8/5 With BetMGM
Cowboys @ Broncos: Dallas To Extend Streak
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones like his team to put on a show, and this season they haven't disappointed.
Their seven games average 61.1 points per game, so it's no surprise they are the NFC's highest scoring team.
Total Points In Dallas Cowboys' Games
Weeks | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
For | 20 | 40 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 44 |
Against | 24 | 37 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 30 | 22 |
Total | 44 | 77 | 45 | 80 | 59 | 47 | 66 |
The Cowboys have scored points in their last 15 quarters (16 if you include overtime tie with the Packers).
With Dak Prescott under center, they are well equipped to maintain that streak against a Denver Broncos team that conceded points in all four quarters in their dramatic 33-22 win over the New York Giants last weekend.
The Panel's Selection 5: Cowboys To Score Every Quarter - 17/10 With BetMGM
The above selections pays out at around 55/1 in a five-leg acca with BetMGM.
