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We have arrived at Week 8 of the NFL season, and it would be a good time to take your football betting to Prophet Exchange.
If you are not familiar with sports betting exchanges, you might want to take a look at this guide to betting with Prophet Exchange in addition to exchange betting terminology before diving in and making your wagers. As the name suggests, a sports betting exchange is a platform for exchanging bets from one bettor to another without the need for a bookmaker to set the odds for each outcome. Users can either set their own odds and hope another user will be willing to take the bet, or they can peruse the market to see what odds other users are willing to make and jump on one of those offers.
For example, this Sunday the Giants are +130 underdogs against the Seahawks (-150) at most sportsbooks. At those ‘books, you can only bet on those 2 teams at those 2 prices. With a sports betting exchange, however, that’s not the case. You could try to get the Giants +160 and if someone is willing to take your offer and grab the Seahawks at -160 then a match is made.
One especially important aspect of Prophet Exchange that must be noted is against the spread odds are all available at +100 odds as opposed to the -110 juice you generally encounter at most sportsbooks. That is because in an exchange you are betting against other bettors instead of against the sportsbook; and afterwards, Prophet Exchange takes a commission from the winnings. Needless to say, making a wager at +100 instead of -110 is a huge advantage – especially adding over time.
With that, let’s take a look at some best bets for NFL Week 8 that can be made at Prophet Exchange.
Jacksonville Jaguars -2.5 (+100) over Denver Broncos
Denver’s defense is solid and has the ability to contain Jacksonville’s offense, but the real question for the Broncos is on the other side of the ball. Can they score points? Probaby not! can They have averaged barely more than 11 points over their last 3 games. Russell Wilson is expected to be back under center, but he may not be 100 percent. Either way, this offense has spent the majority of its time stuck in the mud. Meanwhile, the Jaguars’ defense sits in the middle of the pack in DVOA against both the run and the pass and they have allowed at least 23 points in 6 of their 7 games in 2022. A spread of less than a field goal gives Jacksonville great value.
Be sure to check out our full Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars predictions
New England Patriots -2.5 (+100) over New York Jets
Bill Belichick has won 12 straight games over his former employer and 32 of the last 38 dating back to 2003. Sure a lot of those games were with Tom Brady under center, but the last 4 weren’t — including a 79-19 scoring margin in the 2 meetings last season. Mac Jones started those 2 contests and is expected to do the same on Sunday despite Monday’s hiccup. Jones is the guy in New England (not Bailey Zappe) and will likely play much better this weekend.
New England’s defense should fare much better against a less mobile QB in Zach Wilson and more predictable Jets offense that will be missing 2 key pieces in the run game. Rookie running back Breece Hall is out for the year with a torn ACL and starting tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker is also done for the season with a triceps injury. Belichick’s defense will likely give Wilson and company fits.
Be sure to check out our full New England Patriots vs New York Jets predictions
Tennessee Titans -2 (+100) over Houston Texans
This minuscule spread seems odd for 2 teams with records on such opposite sides of the spectrum (Tennessee is 4-2; Houston is 1-4-1). It’s an opportunity that should not be missed, as even though this will probably be a somewhat low-scoring game, the Titans have every reason to win and cover. Derrick Henry ranks 4th in total rushing yards, 4th in yards per game and also 4th in rushing touchdowns. He averages just over 22 carries per game and remains the focal point of Tennessee’s offense. The Texans rank dead-last in DVOA against the run and they are allowing the most rushing yards per game. Where the Titans are weakest is in the secondary, but Houston QB Davis Mills is unlikely to capitalize. This is a great matchup for Tennessee.
Be sure to check out our full Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans predictions
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