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Week 8 NFL betting buzz: Odds, sharp action and public betting splits
Week 8 of the NFL season is already underway, which means it's time to research those bets for the weekend's matchups.
We've compiled which teams the public is wagering on, along with some notable wagers, and asked several oddsmakers at various sportsbooks around the country to find out where the sharp action has come in for this weekend's games.
Odds for every Week 8 NFL game
Sunday
1 p.m. ET
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (-10, 46.5)
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5, 44.5)
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-3.5, 46)
Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets (-1.5, 44.5)
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals (-11.5, 46.5)
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (-3, 54.5)
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5, 39.5)
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys (-7, 54.5)
4:05 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams (-6.5, 45)
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4:25 p.m. ET
Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5, 40.5) at Denver Broncos
New England Patriots (-7, 43.5) at Miami Dolphins
8:20 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (-6, 40)
Monday
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (-3, 46.5)
Public betting splits
Here is where the betting public has landed on Week 8 games at BetMGM sportsbooks.
Five most-bet sides (by total number of wagers)
Buffalo Bills -3
Cleveland Browns +3.5
Detroit Lions -3.5
Kansas City Chiefs -1.5
Seattle Seahawks -3
Five most-bet sides (by total dollars wagered)
Kansas City Chiefs -1.5
Detroit Lions -3.5
Buffalo Bills -3
Cleveland Browns +3.5
Seattle Seahawks -3
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Most-bet totals (by total number of wagers)
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos Under 40.5
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills Over 54.5
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Over 44
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Under 39.5
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals Over 46.5
Most-bet underdogs to win (by total number of wagers)
Indianapolis Colts +350
Denver Broncos +100
Las Vegas Raiders +100
Minnesota Vikings +150
Tennessee Titans +525
Most-bet anytime touchdown scorers (by total number of wagers)
Ja'Marr Chase +100
Mike Gesicki +310
Eli Raridon +375
Ja'Kobi Lane +340
Dawson Knox +600
Action report from the bookmakers
Vikings at Lions
Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at The Borgata in Atlantic City: "We opened Lions -3, at Lions -3 currently. We're taking some Vikings money at +3.5. Have moved a half point off of 46 for the total. Writing two-way action on the total at that number. Not much of a decision at this moment, but a little more money on Minnesota currently."
Joey Feazel, head NFL trader at Caesars Sportsbook: "Classic good offense versus good defense and vice-versa on other side. Opened this on Sunday at Lions -3, we've gotten enough action to go to -3.5. Been one-way traffic on the Lions and I don't anticipate that to change. I don't think the public believes in them with that lack of offense. It should be one of the bigger handle games on Sunday morning. Likely going to need the Vikings and the under."
Ravens at Bills
Gable: "We opened Bills -3.5, now down to -3 with Lamar Jackson a full participant at practice and looking more likely that he'll play. Total ticked up a bit from 53.5 to 54. Overall, it's been a decent amount of Buffalo money – both spread and moneyline – and I feel we'll probably need the Ravens."
Feazel: "Jackson looking like he's going to play this week, but don't know if he'll be fully healthy. We've seen a little bit of movement, leaning towards that confirmation that he'll play. Total 52.5 up to 54, driven by sharper action. We opened the spread at Bills -3.5, now down to -3. Little bit of movement. Action-wise seeing one-way traffic on the Bills and I don't expect that to change given the Ravens' disappointment so far this season. It'll be a big need for the under as well on Sunday."
Chiefs at Broncos
Gable: "We opened Chiefs -2, Broncos did take some money there early. We went to Chiefs -1, now sitting -1.5. Total is sitting 40.5, it was as high as 41.5. Saw some money on the Broncos ML."
Feazel: "Chiefs coming off a tough Sunday night where betting public was all over them with Patrick Mahomes as an underdog. We've seen Broncos action this season no matter who they're playing, and it's no different in this one. We opened this Chiefs -1.5, and it's stayed there. We opened total 41.5, now down to 40.5. I anticipate a little more two-way action on Sunday and probably the public coming in on the over."
Bears at Seahawks
Gable: "We opened this Bears -3, and still sitting there. We haven't gone to -3.5 yet, and I'm not sure if we'll get there. Pretty good two-way action on the 3, a little bit more Seattle ML action presently."
Feazel: "So far, good two-way action on this one. Slightly more action on the over. We opened at 47, down to 46.5. I wouldn't be surprised to see this total move up. Any game the Bears have been involved with seems to head that way. I don't anticipate this getting off the 3. Probably the bigger need is the under and Seahawks."
Sharp action
It's always notable where respected bettors have landed on this week's games. While these prices may not currently be available at all sportsbooks, knowing where sharps have wagered can also be instructive for in-game wagering.
Yahoo Sports conversed with several bookmakers across the country, and here is where some sharp action has been (and the numbers it came in at):
Commanders -5.5 (vs. Eagles)
Lions -3 (vs. Vikings)
Cowboys -6, -6.5 (vs. Cardinals)
Jaguars -8, -8.5, -9.5 (vs. Colts)
Steelers -3, Browns +3.5
Broncos +2 (at Chiefs)
Bengals -10 (vs. Titans)
LA Chargers +7 (at LA Rams)
Dolphins +7.5, +7 (vs. Patriots)
Big bets
We'll be keeping track of six-figure (and larger) Week 8 NFL bets from sportsbooks, as well as if they end up cashing.