NFL Week 8 Betting Lines Now and Predictions to Expect

It’s Halloween Trick-or-Treat time in the NFL this Thursday.

Eight weeks of data haunt the odds power ratings, making ca NFL Week 9 Odds downright scary.

But you can play a trick on the bookies by getting the softer Week 9 numbers now and treat yourself to a few extra points on or off the lines by waiting to bet later in the week.

Here’s Bet Now, Bet Later NFL picks for week 9.

Week 8 bet now, bet picks later

Click on each choice to go to the full analysis.

Detroit Lions (-3.5) at Green Bay Packers: Bet now

Another week, another huge game in the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions can continue to move up the rankings with another win and Green Bay Packers they’re holding their breath regarding the quarterback’s sore groin Jordan Love.

Detroit is the hottest team in the conference and just blew out Tennessee by 38 points. The Lions offense is hitting its stride after struggling to start the program, posting a combined 172 points in its last four outings.

The Packers have won four straight, but Love left the Week 8 win over Jacksonville with a groin injury and will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the damage. Grabbing the Lions -3.5 is a smart way to stay ahead of any injury news, and even if Love plays, you still have Detroit under the key undervalued number of -4.

Best odds to bet Lions -3.5 right now

Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens (-9): Bet later

The Baltimore Ravens they look like Super Bowl contenders in the first 45 minutes, but they’re rotten in the fourth quarter. Baltimore blew another game with a poor showing in the final frame in Week 8, and that habit of collapsing is putting up big points with Lamar Jackson & Co. a risky proposition.

The Ravens play host Denver Broncoswho have collected five wins in their last six games, albeit against poor opposition. Baltimore is by far the best team the Broncos have faced, but that spread could drop from the opener at Denver +9 due to public perception.

Not only do the Ravens fail to land most weeks, but this game has major prospect vibes. Baltimore has an AFC North grudge matchup with Cincinnati on Thursday Night Football in Week 10, which could make for a sweaty final 15 minutes.

If you’re not sour on the Ravens, wait and see how low this goes. Bookies will move faster through -9 and -8 as those are dead numbers and it wouldn’t shock me to see -7.5 or maybe even a touchdown later this week – especially with Baltimore getting hammered on defense .

New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans (Under 40): Bet now

Oh, this could get ugly.

The New England Patriots can be locked in with the veteran QB Jacoby Brissett after rookie Drake Maye suffered a concussion in Week 8. That change at center significantly shortens this New England offense, with Brissett having among the fewest intentional and completed air yards per attempt.

As for Tennessee Titans offense, could have QB Will Lewis back to the center, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. Tennessee’s offense is horrible and has scored 17 or fewer points in six of its first seven games.

Defensively, the Titans are healthy — despite being torched the past two weeks. Tennessee took high-powered offenses in Detroit and Buffalo and now sees a major change in the competition against the Pats.

That total opened at 41.5 O/U and is shrinking fast, with some stores already as low as 38.5 O/U. Catch the Under with as many points as you can meow!

The best odds to bet Under 40 right now

Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns (Under 39.5): Bet Later

James Winstonthe sudden success of his under center has Cleveland Browns fans who demanded the jobs of almost everyone on the coaching staff who blindly stuck with Deshaun Watson until he physically couldn’t take it anymore.

Cleveland erupted for 29 points behind 334 passing yards from Winston, marking the first time this offense scored more than 18 points. That has this total knocking on the door of 40 points in Week 9.

The Los Angeles Chargers He also had an offensive resurgence in Week 8, tying a season high with 26 points in a win over New Orleans. This came despite a makeshift receiving corps, and with LA getting healthier at qualifying points in Week 9, I could see this Over/Under ticking over and maybe reaching the key 41 total.

However, the Chargers are made for Unders (1-6 O/U on the season) with a troublesome pace anchored against the run and a Top 5 defensive ranking in most advanced defensive metrics, including deep ball protection.

If you’re not buying the “Famous Jameis” against the Bolts defense, wait and see if that key number of 41 shows up before you buy back the Under later in the week.

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