Week 8 NFL Picks Against the Spread – Early Lines to Target
- In the Week 8 NFL picks against the spread, there are five teams showing NFL-best 5-2 records both SU and ATS
- The Carolina Panthers (0-5-1) are the only NFL team yet to cover ATS this season
- All of the Week 8 NFL picks against the spread and early lines to target are outlined in the story below
As we arrive at the Week 8 picks against the spread, the clouds of despair have returned to populate the sky. Last week’s 2-1 ATS mark wasn’t the perceived turning of the corner. No, it was nothing more than a facade, a mirage, fool’s gold if you will.
An 0-3 ATS performance (can you call an ofer a performance?) was absolutely dismal. Who knew that the Detroit Lions were going to turn back into the Detroit Lions? And picking the Buffalo Bills over the New England Patriots was a no-brainer, right?
Well, it turns out that I’m the one with no brains. If you ask the Duffer, at this point, the best betting advice on offer might simply be to fade the Duffer.
With that off my chest, let’s get to the NFL lines for the Week 8 ATS picks.
The Jacksonville Jaguars were expected to be this good, but even the most optimistic of Pittsburgh Steelers fans couldn’t have perceived that they’d be occupying a playoff spot and sporting a better record than the Bengals and the Bills. They clash in perhaps the biggest AFC game of Week 8.
It’s said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and expecting a different outcome. Even with that being the case, we’re going right back to the Lions in Week 8. If Detroit doesn’t crush the Raiders at home in the Week 8 MNF game, then the Lions should simply tender their resignation as an NFL franchise.
Finally, it’s the showdown of the NFL’s two New York teams that call New Jersey home base. The Jets have won the last two games against the Giants. They’ll make it a threepeat on Sunday.
Let’s check out all the top NFL picks and best early bets in the Week 8 ATS picks.
Week 8 NFL Picks Against the Spread
| Matchup | Spread | Pick | Units Risked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers | JAX -2.5 | JAX | 1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions | DET -8-5 | DET | 1 |
| New York Jets vs New York Giants | NYJ -2.5 | NYJ | 1 |
Our top NFL ATS picks this week in the table above will feature plays on the Jaguars, Lions and Jets.
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NFL ATS Picks 1: Jaguars Outlast Steelers
Jacksonville has covered in seven successive road games. The Jaguars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games at Pittsburgh.
Always one team I hated to play
The last time the Jaguars were in Pittsburgh 😅#steelers
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— Matthew Luciow (@matthewluciow92) October 24, 2023
The Steelers, though, are 8-2 ATS over the past 10 games and 4-1 ATS through their past five home games. It’ll be a tight game but Jacksonville is simply the better team.
NFL ATS Picks: Jacksonville Jaguars -2.5 (-110), 1 unit
NFL ATS Picks 2: Lions Repel Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders just lost to a Chicago Bears team whose QB Tyler Bagent lost his previous start to the Colorado School Of Mines. If the Lions are truly a legit NFL contender they win this one for fun.
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in the club’s past eight home games. It’s been a year since the Lions failed to cover in back-to-back games.
NFL ATS Picks: Detroit Lions -8.5 (-110), 1 unit
NFL ATS Picks 3: Jets Soars Over Giants
Coming off their bye week, the Jets are 2-0 SU in their last two games and 3-0 ATS over the past three contests.
Aaron Rodgers on @PatMcAfeeShow says the field and everything will be painted blue Sunday because it’s a Giants home game. “But there will be a lot of green in the stands.” #Jets
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) October 24, 2023
True, the Giants have covered the past two weeks, but at the same time, they’re 2-6 ATS through the last eight games. With 85 points, they’re the only NFL team yet to put 100 points on the board this season.
NFL ATS Picks: New York Jets -2.5 (-110), 1 unit
- NFL ATS records: 5-15-1
Week 8 NFL Picks Against the Spread Quick Picks
- Bills (-8.5) vs Buccaneers: The bloom has come off the Baker Mayfield resurrection in Tampa Bay
- Rams (+6.5) vs Cowboys: Dallas will win but the Rams will keep it close enough to cover
- Packers (-1) vs Vikings: Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in the last five against the Vikings at Lambeau Field
- Titans (+2.5) vs Falcons: Tennessee has won outright 24 times as the betting underdog under coach Mike Vrabel, including twice this season
- Saints (+1) vs Colts: New Orleans is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against Indianapolis
- Dolphins (-9.5) vs Patriots: Miami is 5-0 ATS in the last five games against New England
- Commanders (+6.5) vs Eagles: Washington is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five against Philadelphia
- Panthers (+3) vs Texans: Bryce Young wins the showdown of top 2023 NFL-drafted QBs over CJ Stroud and Carolina covers for the first time this season
- Seahawks (-3) vs Browns: Seattle is 4-1 ATS in the last five games, while Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in the last five road games
- Chiefs (-8) vs Broncos: After a slow ATS start to the season, Kansas City has covered the past two weeks
- Ravens (-8.5) vs Cardinals: Arizona is 5-2 ATS in the last seven games facing Baltimore, but this is a Cardinals team in utter disarray
- Bengals (+5.5) vs 49ers: Coming off a bye week, look for Joe Burrow and Cincinnati to keep it close against an injury-riddled San Francisco team working a short week
- Chargers (-8.5) vs Bears: Chicago is 3-8 ATS in the last 11 road games
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
