<u>THE 10 BEST GAMES TO BET</u>
EAGLES at GIANTS
1 p.m., Eagles by 6 ½, 45 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s tempting to take the factors with the Giants 5-2 ATS at dwelling and the Eagles 1-4 ATS on the street. But the Eagles’ explosive assault is tailored for taking the Giants out of their consolation zone and right into a shootout they’re ill-equipped to win. Philly’s maligned run protection stepped up huge time in opposition to Derrick Henry final week and can be capable of key on Saquon Barkley. Daniel Jones, with a banged-up WR corps, could possibly be left attempting to power issues in opposition to an Eagles secondary that leads the league with 15 INTs. The power of the Giants protection is up entrance however they’re going up in opposition to the league’s greatest offensive line and a QB in Jalen Hurts who can elude stress and make huge performs along with his legs.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Eagles and the below.
JETS at BILLS
1 p.m., Bills by 9 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: Way too many factors. The Jets ought to have loads of confidence after beating the Bills within the first matchup and hanging powerful at Minnesota final week in a recreation they simply might have gained. Their protection has been excellent and has proven the flexibility to create stress with out over-committing, a key in opposition to INT-prone Josh Allen. Mike White continues to impress exterior the purple zone and can hold sufficient drives alive on third right down to hold the Jets on this one. The Bills have been good however not nice, even at dwelling the place they’re simply 2-2 ATS. They will not be going to blow out a divisional rival that’s enjoying at a excessive degree.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Jets and the below.
BROWNS at BENGALS
1 p.m., Bengals by 6, 47
HANK’S HONEYS: Joe Burrow has his greatest likelihood but to lastly beat the Browns. Deshaun Watson couldn’t have performed worse in his first recreation off his prolonged suspension and there’s nonetheless quite a lot of rust to knock off in opposition to a Cincy staff that’s enjoying properly and might be in search of revenge. The Browns’ secondary has given up 9 TD passes over the previous 5 weeks and their speeding protection is among the many worst within the league. Burrow’s move safety has improved significantly since he was sacked 5 occasions within the first assembly. The Bengals are 9-1 ATS of their final 10 video games, failing to cowl solely in opposition to the Browns.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bengals and the over.
RAVENS at STEELERS
1 p.m., Steelers by 2 ½, 37
HANK’S HONEYS: Before Lamar Jackson was injured the look-ahead line was as excessive as 4. To have it swing this far with Tyler Huntley on the Ravens helm looks as if a complete overreaction. We’re not prepared to leap on the Steelers bandwagon but. They’ve gained two straight because the bye and Kenny Pickett has regarded good however each Ws got here in opposition to sub-par defensive models. John Harbaugh is aware of what his staff should do to win the sport. Ugly it up and run the ball in opposition to a bottom-five run protection.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Ravens and the below.
JAGUARS at TITANS
1 p.m., Titans by 3 ½, 41 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Titans really want a win and it is a good get-right spot for Mike Vrabel’s staff. The uncommon in-season firing of GM Jon Robinson is a transparent sign to the staff that Vrabel is in cost and they need to come out of the gate firing. That’s very true for Derrick Henry, who was shut down by the Eagles however who has rushed for 130 yards in three of his final 4 video games in opposition to the Jaguars. The Jags slipped to 1-5 ATS on the street of their blowout loss in Detroit and look to be a superb fade prospect at this level. Trevor Lawrence is coping with a toe harm and they’ll want him at full power in opposition to what ought to be a really hungry protection.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Titans and the below.
VIKINGS at LIONS
1 p.m., Lions by 2 ½, 53 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Vikings, with the most effective information in soccer, are underdogs to the Lions? In a recreation the place they are often the primary staff to clinch a divisional title? Yes. Maybe it’s a sucker wager. Yes, the Lions’ offense has been spectacular. But the Vikings are coming off a five-game stretch in opposition to a number of the hardest cease models within the NFL. The Lions will not be in that class and could have a tough time containing all of the Vikings’ weapons. Minnesota is 8-0 SU in video games determined by eight or fewer factors. The Lions are likely to lose these video games. They will right here.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Vikings and the over.
PANTHERS at SEAHAWKS
4:25 p.m., Seahawks by 3 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: The working recreation has steadied the Panthers’ ship with D’Onta Foreman churning for 4.6 yards per carry over his final six video games. That ought to proceed in opposition to a slumping Seattle protection that was pushed round a bit by a poor Rams O-line final week. Overall, the shine has come off the Seahawks, who’ve dropped three straight video games ATS. Geno Smith continues having a profession 12 months but when Kenneth Walker III (ankle) can’t go, he’s going to should do rather a lot by himself. The Panthers, within the playoff combine once more, are enjoying their greatest soccer as they emerge from their bye and Sam Darnold looks as if a greater reply at QB than the dearly departed Baker Mayfield and PJ Walker.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Panthers and the over.
CHIEFS at BRONCOS
4:05 p.m., Chiefs by 9, 43
HANK’S HONEYS: Go proper to the whole and wager the below. It’s gone that means in 10 of the Broncos’ 11 video games and that is as excessive a quantity as we’ve seen currently. With as anemic because the Broncos offense has been (and they are going to be with out WR Courtland Sutton as well), the Chiefs are going to have to produce most of these factors and we simply don’t see them going over 30 in opposition to this stout a protection in a divisional rivalry recreation. Picking a aspect is tougher however, pretty much as good because the Denver protection has been, we are able to’t see Patrick Mahomes being completely shut down. They’ll get their two-score lead and coast dwelling.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the below.
49ERS at BUCS
4:25p.m., Niners by 3 ½, 37 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Tom Brady’s late-game heroics apart, the Bucs’ one-dimensional assault, now seventeenth within the league in scoring, isn’t going to go properly in opposition to what has turn into the perfect protection within the NFL. Brady might be unloading all of it day in opposition to stress from Nick Bosa because the 49ers smother the Bucs working assault. Brock Purdy was greater than serviceable after taking on for Jimmy Garoppolo and will have a good higher command of the offense after every week of first-team reps. The Bucs are 3-8-1 ATS, the worst mark within the NFL, a part of it because of being over-rated, the remaining because of their uninspired play. And, sure, they’re touring cross nation on a brief week.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: 49ers and the below.
PATRIOTS at CARDINALS
Monday, 8:15 p.m., Patriots by 1 ½, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: The Patriots have a ton of points on offense that ought to be resolved right here in opposition to a nasty staff. They typically win video games once they win the turnover battle with their low-risk offense and to date, Kyler Murray has been a turnover machine. While the Pats have had issues with cellular QBs, Murray is sure to power a number of whereas being chased by the New England move rushers. After dropping two straight, the Patriots are proper exterior the playoff bubble. We don’t see Bill Belichick being outcoached by Kliff Kingsbury in what is sort of a must-win recreation.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Patriots and the below.
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<u>LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH</u>
DOLPHINS at CHARGERS
8:20 p.m., Dolphins by 3, 52
HANK’S HONEYS: Be cautious. Injury questions abound, beginning with Tua Tagovailoa’s ankle, Jaylen Waddle’s ankle and each offensive strains. That stated, Tua was outmatched in opposition to the 49ers’ bodily protection however he’s 11-0 SU in opposition to .500 or worse groups and, if comparatively wholesome, figures to get again on monitor in opposition to a totally unimpressive Chargers protection. The Bolts have been torched by Derek Carr and Davante Adams final week and are going to have a tough time maintaining with Miami’s velocity. Meanwhile, it appears that evidently Justin Herbert is a one-man staff and pretty much as good as he’s, that’s not going to chop it if he’s attempting to match factors with Tua. Love the over right here. Neither protection is all that good.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF? Dolphins and the over.
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<u>BEST OF THE REST</u>
TEXANS at COWBOYS
1 p.m., Cowboys by 17, 45
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cowboys and the below.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Jets. White out situations in Buffalo.
LAST WEEK: 8-7 ATS, 8-7 OVER/UNDER
OVERALL: 89-102-4 ATS, 102-91-2 OVER/UNDER
BEST BETS: 8-5
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