NFL Week 7 Betting Preview
20 October 2022
The betting odds for Week 7 of the NFL season look pretty normal, as you are going to see a ton of home teams as big favorites in this matchup. This has been a wild and unpredictable season up to this point, and that trend could continue this week.
Here is a look at each of the matchups in Week 7, with a Dunkel pick included for each game.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (-1.5)
Time: 8:15 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 130.744; Arizona 127.264
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 3 ½; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Arizona by 1 ½; 45
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+1 ½); Under
Week 7 starts off on Thursday Night Football as the Cardinals are slight favorites over the Saints. Both teams are 2-4 to start the year, and neither team has played particularly well.
New Orleans has a solid defense, though, and that unit is going to slow the Cardinals down and allow the Saints to pull off the upset.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals (-6.0)
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 134.735; Cincinnati 135.989
Dunkel Line & Total: Cincinnati by 1; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati by 6; 48
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+6); Over
The Bengals and Falcons both come into Sunday with a record of 3-3, and both teams have an explosive offense. Atlanta has been a nice surprise this season, and that trend is going to continue in Week 7. The Falcons will give the Bengals a battle and cover, but Cincinnati is winning this game.
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys (-7.0)
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 131.082; Dallas 129.558
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 ½; 38
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 7; 48
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+7); Under
Dak Prescott is expected back for the Cowboys, and that has everyone in Dallas excited. That should help the Cowboys play better overall, but they are facing a hungry Lions team in this one. Detroit is going to spoil the return of Prescott and win this game.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans (-3.0)
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 125.294; Tennessee 133.833
Dunkel Line & Total: Tennessee by 8 ½; 46
Vegas Line & Total: Tennessee by 3; 42
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-3); Over
AFC South rivals meet up on Sunday, and this division has been wildly unpredictable up to this point. First place in the division is on the line in this game, and the Titans have a big advantage of playing this one at home. Look for Tennessee to get the run game going and beat the Colts by more than a touchdown.
Green Bay Packers -5.5 at Washington Commanders
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 132.134; Washington 121.552
Dunkel Line & Total: Green Bay by 10 ½; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Green Bay by 5 ½; 42
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-5 ½); Over
The Packers come into Week 6 with a record of 3-3, and they have been a pretty big disappointment to begin the year. Washington picked up a win last weekend but also lost their starting quarterback. Take the Packers -5.5 as they pick up a dominant win in Week 7.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -10.5 at Carolina Panthers
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 134.380; Carolina 120.374
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 14; 36
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 10 ½; 40
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-10 ½); Under
Tampa Bay needs a win, and they are facing the 1-5 Carolina Panthers at just the right time. Carolina has a mess on their hands as they have not only fired their head coach, but players are quitting on the team. The Bucs go into Carolina and roll to a blowout win.
New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.0)
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 127.975; Jacksonville 134.535
Dunkel Line & Total: Jacksonville by 6 ½; 40
Vegas Line & Total: Jacksonville by 3; 42
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (-3); Under
The Giants enter Week 7 with a record of 5-1, but they are underdogs in Week 7. Jacksonville hasn’t been getting wins, but they have been playing good football. Look for the Jaguars to win this game in dominant fashion over the Giants.
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (-6.5)
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 131.171; Baltimore 129.795
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1 ½; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Baltimore by 6 ½; 46
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+6 ½); Over
AFC North rivals meet up in Week 7, and this division has been hard to predict all season long. Baltimore comes into this game as the better overall team, but take the Browns to pull off the upset in this matchup.
New York Jets at Denver Broncos (-3.0)
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 135.664; Denver 126.365
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Jets by 9 ½; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 3; 42
Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (+3); Under
The Denver Broncos have been a complete mess this season, and playing at home hasn’t helped out. New York comes into this game with a ton of momentum, and they are going to stay hot and pull off the upset in this one.
Houston Texans at Las Vegas Raiders (-7.0)
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 128.861; Las Vegas 132.578
Dunkel Line & Total: Las Vegas by 3 ½; 31
Vegas Line & Total: Las Vegas by 7; 46
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+7); Under
The Las Vegas Raiders are just 1-4 on the year, but they are facing a 1-3-1 Texans team in this game. This game should be much tighter than the odds suggest, and betting on the Texans is the best bet. The Texans will cover, but the Raiders will win the game.
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers (-6.5)
Time: 4:25 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 124.845; LA Chargers 134.975
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Chargers by 10; 56
Vegas Line & Total: LA Chargers by 6 ½; 52
Dunkel Pick: LA Chargers (-6 ½); Over
The Chargers host the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, and both teams have been playing well of late. This game has the potential to be a battle, but it’s not going to play out that way in this one. Bet the Chargers -6.5 as they roll to a double-digit win.
Kansas City Chiefs -3.0 at San Francisco 49ers
Time: 4:25 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 139.552; San Francisco 133.096
Dunkel Line & Total: Kansas City by 6 ½; 52
Vegas Line & Total: Kansas City by 3; 48
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-3); Over
The Chiefs and 49ers meet up in a rematch of a recent Super Bowl battle. This game could be interesting as the Chiefs want to score, and the 49ers want to defend. Ultimately it will be the offense of the Chiefs that take control and allow Kansas City to win this game.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins (-7.0)
Time: 8:20 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 120.635; Miami 134.830
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 14; 40
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 44
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7); Under
Pittsburgh appears to be one of the worst teams in the league this season, while Miami has the potential to be one of the best. This spread is large for a Sunday Night Football Game, but that’s how it’s going to play out as well. The Dolphins roll to a double-digit win in this one.
Chicago Bears at New England Patriots (-8.0)
Time: 8:15 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 122.305; New England 137.320
Dunkel Line & Total: New England by 15; 33
Vegas Line & Total: New England by 8; 40
Dunkel Pick: New England (-8); Under
This MNF game leaves much to be desired as the Patriots are set to host the Chicago Bears. Chicago just continues to be a mess on offense, and the Patriots have a quarterback controversy brewing. New England is the better team, though, and they will roll to a double-digit win.
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