NFL betting trends — Week 5: Edge for Raiders-Colts
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Las Vegas Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
Sunday
Raiders at Colts (-6½, 48): The Raiders are 0-3 straight up and against the spread since their season-opening win over the Patriots. The Raiders are on a 7-3 under run. The Colts won and covered their first three this season before last week’s 27-20 loss to the Rams. Indianapolis is on a 9-3 over run. Edge: Colts.
Vikings (-3, 36) vs. Browns, at London: The Vikings are on a 2-4 spread skid overall and 1-3-1 away from home. The Browns are on an 0-7 ATS losing streak away from home. Edge: Vikings.
Dolphins (-1, 44½) at Panthers: The Dolphins snapped an 0-4 spread skid Monday against the Jets. Miami is on over runs of 3-0 and 8-4. The Panthers are 1-3 straight up and ATS this season, but they’re on a 6-1 cover run at home. Carolina is on an 8-3 over surge. Edge: Panthers and slight to over.
Cowboys (-1½, 47) at Jets: The Jets are on a 3-6 spread skid at home and are on a 9-2 over run. The Cowboys are on a 6-1 over uptick on the road. Edge: Over and slight to Cowboys.
Broncos at Eagles (-4, 43½): The Broncos are on a 1-5 spread slide as road underdogs and a 2-6 ATS skid overall. Denver is on a 6-3 over run on the road. The Eagles have won 10 straight games and are riding a 15-5 cover run. They’re also on a 7-4 over uptick. Edge: Eagles and over.
Giants at Saints (-2, 42): The Giants are 1-6 ATS as visitors and 4-1 to the under. The Saints have lost eight straight games since last season’s 14-11 road win over the Giants. New Orleans is on a 4-1 over surge. Edge: Slight to Giants.
Texans (-1½, 40½) at Ravens: The Texans have lost and failed to cover the past three meetings with the Ravens, getting crushed by a combined score of 90-21. Houston is 2-5-1 ATS away from home. Baltimore is on a 1-4 spread skid. The Texans are on a 5-0 under streak, while the Ravens are on a 15-5 over run. Edge: Ravens and slight to over.
Titans at Cardinals (-7½, 41): The Titans are mired in a point spread slump of 3-18 ATS. Tennessee is on a 3-0 under streak away from home. The Cardinals are on a 10-5 spread uptick, though they’ve failed to cover their past two at home. Arizona is on a 4-1 over run at home. Edge: Cardinals and slight to over.
Buccaneers at Seahawks (-4, 44½): The Buccaneers are on a 15-6 ATS uptick on the road. Tampa Bay is on a 6-3 over run, and the Seahawks are on a 7-3 over surge. Seattle has won and covered its past three this season. Edge: Over and slight to Buccaneers.
Lions (-10, 49½) at Bengals: The Lions have three consecutive wins and covers. Detroit is riding a 14-4-1 regular-season spread run. The Bengals have lost their past two games to the Vikings and Broncos by a combined score of 76-13. Cincinnati is on a 7-1 over run at home. Edge: Lions and over.
Commanders at Chargers (-3, 47): The Commanders are 0-3 ATS on the road and riding a 14-8 over run overall. They’re 0-2 ATS as underdogs this season. The Chargers are on a 12-4 spread uptick despite last week’s loss to the Giants. Edge: Slight to Chargers and over.
Patriots at Bills (-8, 49): The Patriots have covered the past four meetings with the Bills, including two outright home wins. The over is on a 4-1 run in the series. Buffalo is 4-2 ATS as a favorite of 7 or more. The Bills are on a 12-4 under run. Edge: Over and slight to Patriots.
Monday
Chiefs (-3½, 45½) at Jaguars: The Chiefs are on a 7-4 spread surge. The Jaguars are on a 10-4-1 ATS uptick overall. The under is 5-1 in Jacksonville’s past six home games. Edge: Slight to Jaguars and under.