THE BEST GAMES TO BET
JETS at JAGUARS
1 p.m., Jaguars by 11 ½, 42
HANK’S HONEYS: Loopy unfold besides . . . the Jets don’t have a quarterback and the Jaguars appear to be scoring at will. From the place are the Jets factors’ going to return? They’re going to need to depend on turnovers and particular groups, a Jaguars energy. The Jets are permitting a mean of 27.7 ppg since they traded away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams whereas the Jags have scored 30.3 ppg of their final six video games and a minimum of 35 factors of their final two house video games. Trevor Lawrence can have all day to throw and Travis Ettienne ought to roll.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Jaguars and the over.
COMMANDERS at GIANTS
1 p.m., Giants by 2 ½, 46 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Zzzzzzzz. One has misplaced eight straight, the opposite seven. However the Commanders are the larger mess. The Giants have extra relaxation popping out of their bye and have proven extra life whereas taking pictures themselves within the foot. Washington is 1-5 ATS on the highway whereas the Giants have performed higher at house. Jayden Daniels is out for the matchup. Jaxson Dart ought to have loads of time to prance round and discover open males.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Giants and the below.
RAIDERS at EAGLES
1 p.m., Eagles by 12 ½, 38 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Everybody has been ready for the Eagles offense to blow up and it’s beginning to really feel as if that’s not taking place. It ranks close to the underside of the league in superior metrics. Philly has only one double digit win all season (in opposition to the Giants) and has averaged simply 14.9 ppg ever since. The Raiders current a fantastic bounce again alternative however their protection will be first rate and their offense has been higher since Chip Kelly was canned. Kenny Pickett could be an improve. It’s simply too many factors.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Raiders and the below.
CHARGERS at CHIEFS
1 p.m., Chiefs by 4 ½, 42 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The query is do you need to wager in opposition to Patrick Mahomes along with his playoff hopes on the road? Frankly, sure. The market retains over-valuing the Chiefs as if it’s 2022. These Chiefs look worn down and Mahomes is getting dragged down within the mire, finishing simply over 63% of his passes. The Bolts, winners of 5 of their final six, are 8-0 ATS of their final eight video games inside the division and needs to be a two-point canine at finest. Eight of the final 9 conferences between the groups have been decided by the ultimate drive.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chargers and the below.
BROWNS at BEARS
1 p.m., Bears by 7 ½, 40
HANK’S HONEYS: We’re not wild about this going previous the important thing variety of seven, actually not with the robust sandwich spot the Bears discover themselves in. They arrive off a heartbreaking loss to the Packers and now need to face a horrible non-conference opponent with the return match in opposition to Inexperienced Bay subsequent week. The Browns can nonetheless play protection and despite the destructive hype, Shedeur Sanders appears to be getting higher every week. Soldier Subject will probably be frigid so search for each groups to lean on their working recreation. That factors to the below and the Browns retaining it comparatively tight.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the below.
PANTHERS at SAINTS
4:25 p.m., Panthers by 2 ½, 39
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s an excessive amount of to ask for the Saints to tug off a second straight upset, even when the Panthers misplaced to them at house final month in yet one more occasion of squandering probabilities to interrupt out of the pack. They’re the extra proficient group, coming off a bye after taking part in 13 straight weeks. The Saints shut down Bryce Younger within the first assembly however Younger has had seven TDs in opposition to a single INT ever since that recreation. We don’t see the Saints finishing a season sweep.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Panthers and the below.
PACKERS at BRONCOS
4:25 p.m., Packers by 2 ½, 41 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s not typically that an 11-2 group driving a 10-game successful streak and tied for the very best file in soccer catches factors at house however he we’re – and it’s justified. A lot of the underlying numbers favor the Packers and there’s an enormous hole at QB, the place Jordan Love has been taking part in at an elite degree with Bo Nix but to actually impress in any of his begins. It is a good Broncos protection however each the lowly Browns and Raiders put up sufficient factors to cowl of their final two video games. Actually, since Micah Parsons came to visit, the Inexperienced Bay D has been the higher cease unit.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Packers and the below.
COLTS at SEAHAWKS
4:25 p.m., Seahawks by 12 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The one hesitation in taking the Seahawks to cowl this big quantity is that they generally take their foot off the fuel and depart the again door open. The Rams are subsequent in a showdown for the division and it is going to be straightforward to look previous the Colts given their QB state of affairs. Nonetheless, the Colts nonetheless have Jonathan Taylor and an athletic O-line. Whereas Seattle ought to stack the field and pressure no matter QB Indy throws on the market to beat them, the Colts nonetheless have expertise. They’ll be motivated by being such huge underdogs.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Colts and the over.
VIKINGS at COWBOYS
8:20 p.m., Cowboys by 6 ½, 47 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: J.J. McCarthy lastly had himself a recreation final week. However there isn’t a manner he’s going win a shootout in opposition to Dak Prescott, now 30-13-2 SU in prime time and 32-15-1 after a loss. The Cowboys are again house, the place their offense is electrical. They’ve averaged just below 30 ppg during the last 4 weeks and can have some favorable matchups downfield. Prescott excels in opposition to the blitz and the Vikings blitz as a lot as any group. Throw out final week’s poor efficiency in opposition to the highly effective Lions offense. The Dallas D is improved.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cowboys and the over.
DOLPHINS at STEELERS
Monday, 8:15 p.m., Steelers by 3 ½, 42
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Dolphins and the below.
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LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH
BILLS at PATRIOTS
1 p.m., Payments by 1 ½, 49 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: It’s going to be extraordinarily laborious to beat Josh Allen twice in the identical season. He has been in these huge video games earlier than, not like Drake Maye. He’s the form of QB who can will a group to victory. Nonetheless, the Patriots have been a nemesis. The Payments are 2-3 SU, 0-5 ATS of their final 5 clashes with New England, together with a 23-20 loss at house, which touched off the Pats’ 10-game successful streak. Buffalo has been ridiculously inconsistent all season and has already misplaced 3 times as a highway favourite. TreVeyon Henderson may exploit a Buffalo run D permitting 135.2 ypg.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF?: Patriots and the over.
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BEST OF THE REST
CARDINALS at TEXANS
1 p.m., Texans by 9 ½, 42
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Texans and the below.
RAVENS at BENGALS
1 p.m., Ravens by 2 ½, 51
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bengals and the over.
LIONS at RAMS
4:25 p.m., Rams by 5 ½, 52
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
TITANS at 49ERS
4:25 p.m., 49ers by 12 ½, 43 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Niners and the over.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Packers. As the good Pele as soon as stated, “Love, Love, Love.”
LAST WEEK: 3-11; OVER/UNDER: 10-3-1
OVERALL: 97-108-2; OVER/UNDER: 118-83-3
BEST BETS: 9-5
