NFL Week 8 5-Leg Parlay: Best Picks for Sunday's Games at +1870 odds
Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off with Green Bay’s home victory over Carolina, and now it’s time to focus on a full Sunday slate. It is headlined by Ravens vs Bills, Vikings vs Lions, Browns vs Steelers, Cheifs vs Broncos and Eagles vs Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
Below is my mega parlay, and also be sure to check out all of our NFL picks.
Bills ML (-166)
Lions -3 (-120)
Browns +3.5 (-110)
Jaguars -9.5 (-119)
Rams -6.5 (-110)
NFL parlay odds: +1870
Bills ML over Ravens (-166)
Lamar Jackson is back for Baltimore, but this is still a very tough test on the road in Buffalo. The Bills’ 5-1 record includes victories over the Lions and Rams, and Josh Allen is the current favorite to win NFL MVP. They are 4-1 SU in their last five games against the Ravens and have won three in a row at home in the series. This should be a pretty decent matchup for a Buffalo defense that certainly has some holes but is much better against the run than it is against the pass.
Lions -3 over Vikings (-120)
Somehow, the Vikings are 6-0. But I’m not sold. They beat a Packers team that was in shambles at the time, survived an ugly 9-3 affair against the Bears after Caleb Williams exited with a hamstring injury, disposed of a Bucs outfit that started 0-5, scraped past the lowly Dolphins 15-10, trumped a currently 2-5 Saints squad and most recently posted an unspectacular 16-10 victory over a Colts franchise that is in firesale mode. The Lions are 4-2 SU this season and also 4-1 SU in their last five at home against the Vikes, with three of those four head-to-head wins coming by double-digits.
Browns +3.5 over Steelers (-110)
When you are getting more than a field goal in pretty much any AFC North matchup, it’s an opportunity that should not be missed. So many of these games are decided by three points or fewer. At 5-2, Cleveland is one of the most surprising teams in the entire league so far this season. Against all odds, Deshaun Watson is in resurgent form – and speaking of odds, he is currently the sixth favorite to earn Comeback Player of the Year honors. Pittsburgh is also 5-2, but its schedule has been a joke.
Jaguars -9.5 over Colts (-119)
The Colts are pretty much an automatic fade these days – at least when the spread is in single-digits, as is the case with Sunday’s AFC South matchup against the Jaguars. Indianapolis’ pre-trade deadline purge has already included defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco and guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle. Now it is being reported that the Colts are even willing to deal star running back Jonathan Taylor. Although Taylor is still around for the time being, all of this chaos can’t help the preparation for an actual game – and a very tough game against the 4-2 Jags, too.
Rams -6.5 over Chargers (-110)
The Chargers are the last winless team remaining in the NFL at 0-6. Yes, they are even worse – record-wise, at least – than the Titans, Dolphins, Colts, Jets, Cardinals and everyone else. Although the Bolts’ offense was supposed to be dangerous with OC Mike McDaniel calling the shots and Justin Herbert under center, but instead it has been a complete disaster. Now they have to face an extremely talented Rams squad that started the season as the Super Bowl favorite. The Rams have been a disappointment so far, but it feels like only a matter of time before they get on track. A date with their in-city rival should be just what the doctor ordered.
