The Best Bets of NFL Week 7

Key Points:

• The NFL Week 7 early Sunday games are considered weak, especially if Lamar Jackson does not play, with matchups like Giants vs. Texans and Dolphins vs. Jets lacking excitement. The 49ers vs. Falcons game is the most appealing but features a struggling Falcons team.
• Thursday Night Football features Patriots at Bears, with both offenses being methodical and run-heavy; the injury-hit Patriots offensive line may struggle against the Bears’ pressure, leading to a predicted lower-scoring game and a bet on the under 50.5 points.
• Key Sunday matchups include Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs, expected to be a low-scoring game due to Seattle’s elite run defense and Chiefs missing big-play threats, with a bet on under 42.5 points; and Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles, where the Eagles' offense is struggling heavily, prompting a bet on Dallas -4.5.
• Other notable bets include Houston Texans favored over the Giants by 10.5 points due to the Giants’ one-dimensional offense and rookie QB J.J. McCarthy starting; and Minnesota Vikings favored by 6.5 points against the Colts, capitalizing on Minnesota’s strong defense against a turnover-prone Colts offense.
• Additional considerations highlight the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers game with potential Baker Mayfield return influencing the line, and the New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game in Paris, where the Steelers are favored due to doubts about the Saints’ offense post-injury.