THE BEST GAMES TO BET
JETS at BUCS
1 p.m., Bucs by 6 ½, 44 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Jets take to the street for the primary time this 12 months within the Bucs’ house opener with Tyrod Taylor filling in for Justin Fields at QB. Possibly the one cause to take the Jets is as a result of it appears too simple to take the Bucs. However they’re simply higher. Baker Mayfield is enjoying nice soccer and the Jets protection that was alleged to be so powerful has allowed 64 factors in two video games. Possibly Taylor will have the ability to do just a few issues along with his legs however Todd Bowles goes to have enjoyable coming after his outdated workforce. He’ll have the ability to stack issues up to remove the run and are available after Taylor with the blitz. We are able to’t see how the Jets are going to place up many factors.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bucs and the below.
CHIEFS at GIANTS
8:20 p.m., Chiefs by 5 ½, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: Sure, there are causes to select the Giants on this battle of winless groups however house discipline isn’t one in every of them. The Chiefs, at all times a very good bounce again workforce below Andy Reid, are going to be determined. The Chiefs might have slipped from the ranks of the elite however not essentially on protection. You’re not going to see Russell Wilson dropping dimes on receivers downfield as a result of these guys aren’t going to be open towards Steve Spagnuolo’s cease unit. The person who confounded Tom Brady when the Giants gained Tremendous Bowl XLII is 4-1 SU towards Wilson of their final 5 confrontations. The factors are tempting however we’re making this a lean Ok.C.’s manner.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the below.
STEELERS at PATRIOTS
1 p.m., Steelers by 1 ½, 44 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Backside line: regardless of the Patriots’ current house document, the Steelers are getting an excessive amount of respect as a street favourite. Their beat-up protection has been getting hammered by the run and making issues too simple for opposing QBs. Drake Maye is actually as succesful as Justin Fields and Sam Darnold, and you realize that Mike Vrabel will put him in good conditions. The Steelers are 1-5 ATS of their final six street video games, together with their failure to cowl in Week 1 towards the Jets. Aaron Rodgers appeared good in that one earlier than reverting to outdated man type final week. The Pats can carry stress off the sides, one of the best ways to frustrate him.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Patriots and the below.
PACKERS at BROWNS
1 p.m., Packers by 8 ½, 42
HANK’S HONEYS: The general public has the Packers within the Tremendous Bowl after two weeks. They’ve been nice, particularly QB Jordan Love. The Browns, in the meantime, look to be arrange as a second straight punching bag after their abysmal journey to Baltimore. Nonetheless, this might be a flat spot for Inexperienced Bay in its first street recreation of the season towards an easily-overlooked opponent. They might be wanting simply to get out and in with a W. The Pack has O-line accidents and Myles Garrett might have a say within the final result.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the below.
RAMS at EAGLES
1 p.m., Eagles by 3 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: The Rams gave the Eagles their hardest playoff check final 12 months and we love them to at the least keep inside a discipline objective right here. L.A.’s protection is legit. The Rams are attending to the quarterback with a four-man rush, permitting their DBs to blanket receivers. Granted, Philly’s O-line is much more formidable than the Texans’ or Titans’ however the Rams did get to Jalen Hurts seven instances in that recreation. The Eagles have but to play at a Tremendous Bowl degree of their first two video games however an enormous win over the Chiefs would possibly discover them feeling too good about themselves and ripe for an upset.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Rams and the over.
RAIDERS at COMMANDERS
1 p.m., Commanders by 5 ½, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: The Commanders haven’t performed since final Thursday. The Raiders are on a brief week after enjoying on Monday night time. Now they need to make their second coast-to-coast journey in three weeks in a 1 p.m. begin. It’s simply an terrible spot for Pete Carroll’s workforce. The Commanders didn’t look good in Inexperienced Bay however that was a troublesome spot for them. Anticipate Dan Quinn to have labored out the kinks with the additional time and Jayden Daniels to flee Maxx Crosby sufficient to search out receivers downfield. This would be the best protection he’s seen to date.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Commanders and the over.
TEXANS at JAGUARS
1 p.m., Jaguars by 1 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Early season video games don’t get greater than this for the Texans, determined at 0-2 and going into a spot the place they’ve gained and lined 5 straight instances. The Texans (5-1 SU towards divisional opponents final season) had possibilities to win each of their video games late towards playoff groups — and the Jags aren’t a playoff workforce. They’re nonetheless making errors and Trevor Lawrence continues to be throwing the ball up for grabs. An impressed Texans move rush ought to be throughout him right here and prepared the ground to a simple win.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Texans and the over.
FALCONS at PANTHERS
1 p.m., Falcons by 3 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: All people is on the Falcons this week after their upset win in Minnesota. They’re the higher workforce. The Panthers don’t match up effectively towards Bijan Robinson and have a gap at OG with fill-in Chandler Zavala. Nevertheless, as undermanned because the Panthers are, this can be a recreation between divisional rivals in a collection that has been backwards and forwards for a number of years. Carolina ought to have some further juice in its house opener and we’re not so positive how the younger Falcons will react on this spot. Bryce Younger confirmed flashes in Carolina’s again door cowl in Arizona. We’ll chunk on the hook.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Falcons and the below.
BENGALS at VIKINGS
1 p.m., Vikings by 3 ½, 42
HANK’S HONEYS: Two backup QBs sq. off on this one, which instantly has one asking, which workforce has the higher protection? There is no such thing as a query that it’s Minnesota’s. Jake Browning might have engineered a comeback win in aid final week however he additionally threw three INTs. The Vikings will personal the matchups up entrance. They blitz as a lot as anybody within the NFL and are up towards the identical O-line that acquired Joe Burrow injured. Carson Wentz is a veteran however O-line accidents are a priority. Search for Kevin O’Connell to maintain issues conservative to not expose Wentz and to attend for his protection to manage discipline place and the turnover battle.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Vikings and the below.
BRONCOS at CHARGERS
4:05 p.m., Chargers by 2 ½, 45 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Broncos haven’t appeared pretty much as good as marketed of their first two video games towards what figured to be simpler opponents. Now they’re tossed right into a key divisional recreation in what is actually the Chargers’ house opener. Justin Herbert has been sensational in his first two begins, not stunning since he’s now in his second 12 months with Jim Harbaugh. Protection, which was alleged to have been a Denver energy, has develop into a priority. In the meantime, the Chargers D has been excellent — sixth within the NFL in yards allowed per play. With Bo Nix throwing it up for grabs and the road below a FG, L.A. is a stable alternative.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chargers and the below.
LIONS at RAVENS
Monday 8:15 p.m., Ravens by 5 ½, 52
HANK’S HONEYS: You by no means know the way issues are going to go along with groups that mixed to attain over 40 factors 3 times in 4 video games. However look nearer on the Ravens’ win over the bumbling Browns. Twenty-one of their 41 factors had been the results of a blocked punt, fumble and INT. They had been really outgained on the day. The Ravens had been already patching holes within the secondary earlier than LB Kyle Van Noy and CB Marlon Humphrey left Sunday’s recreation with accidents and it seems as if Van Noy is out for positive. That might be in a problem now that Jared Goff has settled in along with his new offensive coordinator John Morton. This line might be guess down however at this quantity, we’ll trip with the Motor Metropolis boys.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the over.
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LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH
COWBOYS at BEARS
4:25 p.m., Bears by 1 ½, 50
HANK’S HONEYS: These are two of essentially the most unpredictable groups within the NFL. Now you’ve acquired a Cowboys offense that went wild towards the Giants and a Bears workforce that was blown out by the Lions. How do you work it? For starters, take the over. The Dallas secondary is a large number and the Bears can’t cease anyone. Dak Prescott has extra weapons than Caleb Williams so there’s that. However that is additionally an enormous week for Ben Johnson with ex-Bears coach Matt Eberflus returning because the Boys’ defensive coordinator. He wants to say himself and win a winnable recreation.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF?: Cowboys and the over.
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BEST OF THE REST
COLTS at TITANS
1 p.m., Colts by 3 ½, 43 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Titans and the below.
SAINTS at SEAHAWKS
4:05 p.m., Seahawks by 7, 41 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Seahawks and the over.
CARDINALS at 49ERS
4:25 p.m., Niners by 1 ½, 44 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cardinals and the over.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Commanders. Horrible spot for Pete.
LAST WEEK: 6-10
OVER/UNDER: 5-11
OVERALL: 13-19
OVER/UNDER: 11-21
BEST BETS: 1-1
