THE BEST GAMES TO BET
BROWNS at JETS
1 p.m., Browns by 2 ½, 38
HANK’S HONEYS: The disparity between the 2 defenses received even bigger after the trades of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. The Browns ought to be throughout whichever quarterback Aaron Glenn chooses to start out. Breece Corridor busted out in opposition to the dreadful Bengals run protection however the Browns are a distinct story, ranked among the many better of all run cease models. Dillon Gabriel doesn’t precisely encourage confidence however the Jets’ CB state of affairs helps. In the meantime, Quinshon Judkins ought to discover loads of working lanes.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the over.
GIANTS at BEARS
1 p.m., Bears by 3 ½, 47
HANK’S HONEYS: We’re unsure what to make of the Giants at this level. The whole offense is on Jaxson Dart’s shoulders and whereas the Bears’ protection, with its puny cross rush and beat-up secondary, will be had, the rookie doesn’t actually have the weapons to take advantage of the matchups. Defensively, it appeared as if the Giants have been going by the motions in opposition to the 49ers and there’s nothing worse than a protection that’s give up. RBs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai can each punish that form of effort.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bears and the underneath.
JAGUARS at TEXANS
1 p.m., Texans by 1 ½, 38
HANK’S HONEYS: The 2 divisional rivals have been heading in reverse instructions, so we’re backing Houston in what is actually a must-win sport in opposition to a Jaguars staff which was fortunate to interrupt a two-game shedding streak in Las Vegas. C.J. Stroud’s concussion standing bears watching however Davis Mills isn’t that a lot of a downgrade, if in any respect. There is only one standout unit on this matchup and that’s the Texans protection. Trevor Lawrence’s inconsistencies will stand out in opposition to this cross rush with new arrival Jakobi Meyers not anticipated to combine into the offense so rapidly. Even with the low whole, it’s nonetheless an underneath name. Each offenses battle to place up factors.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Texans and the underneath.
RAVENS at VIKINGS
1 p.m., Ravens by 4 ½, 49
HANK’S HONEYS: We’re not prepared to purchase into the Ravens’ resurgence simply but. The Ravens’ protection isn’t going to get again to the usual of earlier seasons and the Vikings match up properly in opposition to them. J.J. McCarthy has each of his offensive tackles again and can have the additional time wanted for his proficient receivers to work their manner open deep. Nnamdi Madubuike’s continued absence additionally leaves an enormous gap in opposition to the run. Lamar Jackson’s return equals factors — sufficient to play the over however not sufficient to cowl this quantity.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Vikings and the over.
PATRIOTS at BUCS
1 p.m., Bucs by 2 ½, 48 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Pats’ six-game profitable streak is in severe jeopardy with their hardest take a look at since they upset the Payments in Week 5. The vast majority of their schedule has been a breeze however with the gritty Bucs getting more healthy throughout their bye, they won’t face a harder staff exterior of the rematch with Buffalo. The Bucs are stout in opposition to the run, and that features working QBs like Drake Maye. They usually might discover an edge after watching tape of Drake London’s huge sport in Foxboro.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bucs and the over.
SAINTS at PANTHERS
1 p.m., Panthers by 5 ½, 39 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The road (the Panthers are greater than a FG favourite for simply the fourth time in six seasons) is a complete overreaction to the Panthers’ upset win at Lambeau Subject. If you examine the metrics, there isn’t that a lot of a distinction between the groups. Rookie QB Tyler Shough didn’t look misplaced in opposition to one of many league’s high defenses in L.A. final week. The Saints ought to be centered in opposition to a divisional rival. The Panthers could possibly be feeling a bit too good about themselves and be ripe for a letdown as they look forward to the Falcons.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Saints and the underneath.
CARDINALS at SEAHAWKS
4:05 p.m., Seahawks by 7, 45 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Seahawks have owned this rivalry with eight straight W’s and it hasn’t been shut. They’re coming off a chief time spanking of the Commanders and are as scorching as any staff. However the Cardinals did keep inside a discipline objective within the first matchup and the Seahawks are caught in a look-ahead spot with a showdown in opposition to the Rams on deck. It makes us assume that the road is a bit inflated with the worth on the guests. Jacoby Brissett has confirmed to be greater than a succesful fill-in for the IR’d Kyler Murray. Arizona’s 5 losses have been by a mixed 13 factors and the forecast of rain ought to make this tighter.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cardinals and the underneath.
RAMS at 49ERS
4:05 p.m., Rams by 3 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: Kyle Shanahan owns Sean McVay. Even with the Rams working up 456 yards of offense within the first assembly, the Niners discovered a strategy to win. That simply makes us surer that the Rams are overdue to take this one. The Niners have been capable of work round a slew of accidents however the Rams ought to be capable to benefit from the absence of LB Fred Warner within the working sport and TE George Kittle, an enormous a part of Christian McCaffrey’s blocking entourage.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Rams and the underneath.
LIONS at COMMANDERS
4:25 p.m., Lions by 8 ½, 49 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Lions have been excellent in bounce-back eventualities this season and this definitely qualifies as one. The Commanders are in a downward spiral and morale needs to be in the bathroom with Jayden Daniels needlessly injured once more. Marcus Mariota isn’t able to capturing it out with Jared Goff and the Commanders’ protection isn’t that able to stopping Goff. Right here’s a little bit of revenge for final 12 months’s playoff loss. You know the way the Lions like to run it up.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
STEELERS at CHARGERS
8:20 p.m., Chargers by 3, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: Joe Alt has been positioned on injured reserve, leaving Justin Herbert with out the 2 OTs who began the season. That spells bother for Herbert as he faces T.J. Watt and pals off their mugging of Daniel Jones. This shall be a kind of video games the place the Bolts want they’d by no means left San Diego, given the variety of horrible towels that shall be waving at SoFi. The Chargers are getting more healthy on D so we will even lean to the underneath.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Steelers and the underneath.
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LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH
EAGLES at PACKERS
Monday, 8:15 p.m., Packers by 2 ½, 45 ½
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF?: Eagles and the underneath.
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BEST OF THE REST
BILLS at DOLPHINS
1 p.m., Payments by 9 ½, 39 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Payments and the underneath.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Saints. Unhealthy spot for the Panthers.
LAST WEEK: 9-5; OVER/UNDER: 6-7-1
OVERALL: 70-64-1; OVER/UNDER: 71-62-2
BEST BETS: 7-2
