Tom Brady and Bill Belichick aren’t walking through that door for the New England Patriots, who are decided underdogs Thursday at the New York Jets.
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The winning team is 48-7-2 against the spread. In other words, there have been only nine Super Bowls in which the favorite has won but failed to cover.
At least one big bettor believes a recent “Monday Night Football” trend will continue based on the large wager they placed on the Eagles-Seahawks game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are consensus 6-point favorites over the New England Patriots on “Thursday Night Football” with an ultra-low total.
The Dallas Cowboys have been a cash cow for bettors at home this season. They are consensus 9-point favorites against the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.”
The Baltimore Ravens are consensus 3½-point home favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals on “Thursday Night Football” at Las Vegas sportsboooks. The total is 46½.
Two of the NFL’s worst teams face off on “Thursday Night Football” when the Chicago Bears host the Carolina Panthers. The Bears are favored at home.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are home favorites against rookie quarterback Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans on “Thursday Night Football.”
The Buffalo Bills are heavy favorites on “Thursday Night Football” against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite failing to cover three games in a row.
The 49ers suffered their first loss of the season last week, but bettors are banking on them to bounce back against Minnesota on “Monday Night Football.”
The New Orleans Saints are 2-point favorites against the Jaguars on “Thursday Night Football,” with Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence expected to start.
The Detroit Lions can take a step toward their first division title since 1993 with a road victory over the Green Bay Packers on “Thursday Night Football.”
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou), who leads the Review-Journal NFL Challenge with an 8-1-1 ATS record, analyzes every Week 3 game.
“Dr. Alan” Dumond is a two-time top-five finisher in the Westgate SuperContest. The Wizardraceandsports.com handicapper analyzes all 16 AFC teams.