Our three-leg Week 8 teaser comes in at -132 odds from the three games we ve chosen above.
NFL Week 8 Teaser Picks
With several big spreads this week you can tease up or down and create bets that look likely to cash. The Eagles and Chiefs are both touchdown favorites, but the Eagles needed OT to beat the Commanders a few weeks ago and the Chiefs only put up 19 points versus Denver in their recent meeting. As such we ve moved those all the way to +3.5. Meanwhile, 49ers staring QB Brock Purdy is out, and we see the Bengals keeping that game close. Maybe 4 points close, but certainly the 10.5 points we ve picked in the alternate spread market.
Bengals vs 49ers
Pick: Bengals (+105)
This is still a 49ers team that is 5-2 and has won 17 of their past 20 games. But two of those three losses have come in their past two games, losing 19-17 in Cleveland and 22-17 in Minnesota on Monday Night Football.
They re also dealing with some serious injuries with LT Trent Williams questionable, WR Deebo Samuel out and the most prominent being starting QB Brock Purdy who is also questionable in concussion protocol.
If he can t go that means Sam Darnold gets the start. Darnold has a losing record as a starter with both the Jets and Panthers and has a combined career record of 21-34.
The Bengals are off two wins, 34-20 in Arizona and 17-13 at home to Seattle, and will be coming off a bye week. That gives Joe Burrow more time to rest his ailing calf while San Fran comes off a short week with potentially a backup quarterback. I m not getting too high on Cincy after wins over the Cardinals and Seahawks, I just think they can keep this within ten points in teaser picks.
From The Insiders on : QB Brock Purdy potentially missing Sunday s game means a huge opportunity for Sam Darnold.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
Eagles vs Commanders
Pick: Eagles (+3.5)
The Commanders usually play the Eagles tight and that proved the case ealier this month when the game went to overtime and the Eagles won 34-31. Philly had their way with Miami last week winning 31-17 and had more first downs (26-12), time of possession (36:43-23:17) and got to Tua for three sacks.
Speaking of sacks, Commanders QB Sam Howell has been taken down a league-high 40 times and is on pace to break David Carr s historical record. Last week his offensive line allowed him to get sacked five times in a 14-7 loss to the Giants. That s even worse when you consider the Giants had previously only had five sacks the entire season. Bad news against the Eagles who are tied in third for sacks and could cause mayhem in the backfield for Howell.
This one did go to OT in Philly though, which is why we have +3.5 on the Eagles here.
Chiefs vs Broncos
Pick: Chiefs (+3.5)
The Broncos did manage to hold the Chiefs to 19 points as recently as October 12 in a 19-8 loss. However, the game had high winds which limited some of the offensive potential for both teams. Still, they were down 16-0 until a fourth quarter score and the Chiefs dominated the time of possession (35:49-24:11) and the total yards (389-197).
Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards, 124 of which went to Travis Kelce. Considering the Broncos allow the most catches and receiving yards to opposing tight ends, Kelce, who just had 179 yards last week against the Chargers as well, could be in for another big day.
But it s not just the offense that is rounding into form for KC. Their defense is seventh in yards allowed per game, while Denver s is 32nd. They also got back DE Charles Omenihu from suspension last week and he had two tackles and a sack in his return. Patrick Mahomes is 29-3 SU versus the AFC West so should get another win, but just in case, we have them at +3.5 in these teaser picks.
Week 8 NFL Teaser picks: Bengals +10.5 / Eagles +3.5 / Chiefs +3.5 (-132); risk 1 unit at DraftKings
Season record: 5-9. -4.48 units
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