2025 NFL Week 8 Best Bets
2025 NFL Week 8 Best Bets
We are one week closer to the halfway point of the season. And while some teams are rounding into true contenders, others are fading. Some fan bases are grinning ear to ear with how successful their team has been, and others are looking at NFL mock drafts before Halloween. No matter where you fall in the standings, we have another full week of games across the league. Here are my week 8 best bets in the NFL.
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Week 6: 3-0 (+3.00 units)
Year to Date: 16-10 (+4.77 units)
New York Giants (2-5) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
Philadelphia -7.5; O/U 43.5
New York +7 (-102)
The Eagles lost two weeks ago to the Giants by a score of 34-17. A.J. Brown is out this week; when Brown missed two games last year, the Eagles lost 21-22 to the Falcons at home, and beat the Saints 15-12 in New Orleans. The Giants blew a major opportunity last week in Denver, thanks to two missed PATs. I think they bounce back and keep this one close against their divisional rival.
Buffalo Bills (4-2) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-3)
Carolina +7; O/U 46.5
Over 46.5 (-110)
In his last four coming off the bye in the regular season, Josh Allen and the Bills average 27 PPG. Since 2021, the Bills average 31.2 PPG over 22 games against the NFC. The Bills scored at least 30 in eight of their last ten against the NFC, and in 15 of those 22 games.
When Andy Dalton has come in to replace Bryce Young, he has led the Panthers on scoring drives. In six starts since joining the team in 2023, the Panthers average 20.7 PPG in Dalton’s starts. The over cashed in five of those six contests. I’m on the over in this one.
San Francisco 49ers (5-2) vs. Houston Texans (2-4)
Houston -2.5; O/U 42.5
Under 42.5 (-110)
This has the potential to be one of the lower scoring games of the weekend. We are getting Mac Jones on the road against a formidable defense in Houston. JaJuan Jennings will be out once again for San Francisco. For Houston, Nico Collins and Christian Kirk are sidelined. C.J. Stroud has not looked good into his third year, potentially due to the new offensive scheme with offensive coordinator Nick Caley. I’m on this one to fall under the total.
Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Pittsburgh +3; O/U 45.5
Pittsburgh +3 (-115)
The Steelers lost to a Joe Flacco-led Bengals team last Thursday. But the time to back the Steelers is never when they are hot, it’s when they have a puzzling loss.
Since the 2021 season began, Pittsburgh is 10-4-1 ATS as a home underdog, and 11-4 ATS when they have a rest advantage. Since Aaron Rodgers departed Green Bay, Matt LaFleur’s Packers are just 2-7 ATS when they are a road favorite. Not to mention this is a revenge spot for Rodgers against his first team. I’m on the Steelers to bounce back on Sunday night.
Outright Underdogs (.5 Units):
Week 6: 0-2 (-1.00 units)
Year to Date: 2-10 (-3.78 units)
San Francisco @ Houston +110
Mac Jones is 4-1 as the starter this year, and gets another week to get comfortable playing with George Kittle. I don’t trust Houston’s offense, especially with C.J. Stroud’s top weapons sidelined. I’m on San Francisco to win as a road underdog.
Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay +136
I touched on it above, but I’m on the Steelers outright in addition to taking the points.
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