http://ift.tt/2xBeuAa NFL WEEK 6: Our official predictions for who wins this weekend
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Week 6 offers a lot of excitement across the NFL, including division rivalries, teams coming off of bye weeks, and a battle for NFC supremacy.
For gamblers, it once again presents a few conundrums. Long favorites, home underdogs, and two-faced teams who can’t decide which version of themselves will show up from week to week.
This week, we’ll once again go through every game on the board hoping to find the right side of the action.
Below are our picks against the spread for Week 6 of the NFL season. All lines come courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
LAST WEEK: 8-5-1
OVERALL: 43-33-1
Philadelphia Eagles (+3.5) at Carolina Panthers (Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET)
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The pick: Eagles +3.5
The logic: Shockingly, one of the best matchups of the week comes to us on Thursday Night Football, with two 4-1 teams battling in what could be a highly consequential game for future playoff positioning. I’m a homer, and knowing how screwy Thursdays can be on football teams, am backing the Eagles and the points in this spot, and praying that Philadelphia can survive the day without Lane Johnson.
Miami Dolphins (+11.5) at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
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The pick: Falcons -11.5
The logic: Atlanta is coming off of a bye week and playing at home against a Dolphins team that has looked dead in the water it’s past three games despite beating the Titans last week. I’m always wary of a double-digit favorite, but Jay Cutler hasn’t sniffed a successful drive since Week 1 and the Falcons are working on getting back to the Super Bowl.
Green Bay Packers (-3) at Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
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The pick: Packers -3
The logic: Aaron Rodgers proved once again last week why he’s the most dangerous player in the NFL. As road favorites against a division rival, plenty of signs point towards taking the Vikings here, and I’m sure that’s where the professional bettors will be putting their money on Sunday. But I can’t bear to do it here.
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October 12, 2017 at 05:54PM