- Here are the six best NFL bets for this weekend, including one wager for Monday Night Football.
LOS ANGELES – After the divisional matchup between the Steelers and Bengals for Thursday Night Football, we head into the weekend for NFL betting. The Rams and Jaguars kick off the action in England with a full slate of 1 and 4 o'clock games before SNF, and two MNF matchups.
Davante Adams Odds To Score A Touchdown -125
Starting the season with three touchdowns in his first four games, Davante Adams hasn't scored since Week 4 against the Colts. Still, he's been involved (9 catches over two games) and faces a Jacksonville Jaguars defense, without Puka Nacua taking target share from him.
While the odds for Kyren Williams to score a touchdown are a little expensive (-150), there might be better value on Adams. Over four games against the Jags in his career, Adams has scored six touchdowns.
Betting On Rashee Rice
It's tough to gauge how the Kansas City Chiefs will implement Rashee Rice in his first game back. But for those who have a heavy belief, consider long odds.
- Rashee Rice to record 7+ receptions +200
- Rashee Rice to record 80+ receiving yards +190
If you parlay these two wagers at legal NFL sportsbooks, you get +770 odds. While it will take a massive effort, Rice has done this in four of his 20 regular-season games played... and has gotten at least the yards or the receptions another three times.
Under Longest Rushing Attempt of 10.5 Yards For Justin Herbert -125
Despite having 16 carries in his first two games of the season, Justin Herbert has rushed the ball only eight times over the last four games. Keep in mind, he did break free against the New York Giants for 24 yards, and the next week against the Washington Commanders for 41 yards on the opening drive.
Still, this falls more on the Indianapolis Colts, who allow the third-fewest rushing attempts to opposing teams (22.3) so far this season.
Packers -2.5 For The 3rd Quarter Spread
There is no doubt the Green Bay Packers are a second-half team this season. Averaging a league's sixth-best 14.2 points per second half, 10.8 of those are coming in the fourth quarter (2nd-best).
Compare that with the Arizona Cardinals, who average 4.3 points per 4th quarter (fifth-worst) for a total of 9.3 points in the second half.
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The legal sports betting odds for the Packers to win the 3rd quarter are -215. Instead of chasing this expensive line, consider the -110 odds for the Packers to start dominating in the second half instead.
Take Your Pick: Bet The Cowboys 1st Drive
The Dallas Cowboys have been all over the place to start the game. Their first drives have consisted of three punts, one turnover, one field goal, and one touchdown.
However, Bovada offers first drive specials that let you decide how the Cowboys will start it up.
While some are expensive odds (Cowboys to record a first down, -450 odds), others are decent longshots (Cowboys to have a 10+ yard rush play +190).
Here are our favorite ones:
Cowboys First Drive Props
- Record a First Down -450
- Cross 50 Yards Line -250
- Cross Opponent's 20 Yard Line +110
- Cross Opponent's 35 Yard Line -150
- Have 10+ Yard Rush Play +190
- 20+ Yard Pass Play +170
- Have 20+ Yard Play +140
Houston Texans Under 19.5 Points
On the road in Washington, the Houston Texans are a field-goal underdog to the Seattle Seahawks. With a low over-under (41 points), many have been quick to call this game a potential shootout.
However, DeMeco Ryans is no stranger to being a field goal dog. Since taking over in 2023, Ryans is 4-3 against the spread in these situations, with the under hitting in five of these games. While he has pulled out two wins, it's often his offense that struggles in these defensive battles.
Only twice has Ryans passed the 19.5-point mark, though he has three games right at 19 in these situations. Still, the Week 1 loss to the LA Rams (where the Texans scored 9 points) is the most recent iteration.
Michael spends most of his time betting on over/unders and analyzing algorithms in attempts to beat the book. His focus on statistics comes from an early understanding of mathematics as well as knowledge of opportunity costs. Michael enjoys playing basketball and reading about the NBA whenever he has the free time. When he is not writing, he can be found in Mississippi hitting the sportsbooks and enjoying a margarita… on the rocks, no salt.
