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NFL Week 5 will start with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking to push their winning streak to four games against an old nemesis in Nick Foles.
The week's slate will conclude with Drew Brees and the Saints taking on his former Chargers team led by rookie quarterback Justin Herbert.
In between, there's going to be some fun matchups on tap. Can the Philadelphia Eagles pull off another upset win after taking out the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4? How will the Cowboys' league-worst defense perform against a 32nd-ranked Giants offense?
Looking at that and more, we check in on NFL Week 5 odds and point spreads with a quick one liner for each matchup.
For up-to-date line information go to BetOnline.ag.
NFL Week 5 Thursday Night Football
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates on the sideline against the Los Angeles Chargers in the third quarter of a NFL game at Raymond James Stadium.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
Point spread: Buccaneers -5.5 (over/under 44.5)
After throwing a pick-six to open last week's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tom Brady threw five touchdowns en route to leading Tampa Bay to a third consecutive victory. Now in his 21st NFL season, this was the seventh time in his career that Brady has thrown five or more touchdowns in a game. For comparison's sake, the Bears have gone 29 games without scoring as many as five touchdowns.
NFL Week 5 Sunday games
© Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule talks with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium.Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Point spread: Falcons -3.0 (over/under 54.5)
Carolina's 31-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 represented the team's second win in eight days. Prior to that, the Panthers had gone 329 days without securing a victory. This just goes to show how vastly improved Matt Rhule's squad is heading into Week 5. Atlanta might be the favorite here, but look for Carolina to make yet another statement with Teddy Bridgewater continuing to do his thing.
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
Point spread: Chiefs -12.0 (over/under 57.0)
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Following last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Las Vegas defense has given up 30-plus points in three of four games this season. The defense has recorded a total of four sacks in four games. As for the Chiefs, they have dropped 30-plus in six of their past eight games dating back to last season. The Chiefs have also outscored Las Vegas 103-22 in their past three outings. Math isn't hard.
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
Point spread: Patriots -8.5 (over/under 45.5)
Following Brett Rypien's debut in Week 4's win over the Jets, Denver has now started three quarterbacks in four weeks. Given the struggles from these signal callers (six touchdowns, six interceptions), it stands to reason that an elite Patriots defense will help keep this game under 45.5. Of course, that's dependent on the status of Cam Newton after he missed Week 4 following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team
Point spread: Rams -9.0 (over/under 46.0)
Washington has now scored less than 20 points in 10 of its past 14 games dating back to last season. That very same span has seen the team yield 30-plus points in half of its outings. Taking on former assistant Sean McVay and the Rams in this one, Washington faces an offense that's averaging 26.5 points on the season. The last time Washington met this threshold? Back in 2012 when Kyle Shanahan, Matt LaFleur and McVay were assistants in D.C.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
Point spread: Texans -6.5 (over/under 54.5)
It's anemic against anemic in this one. After moving on from Pro Bowl pass rushers Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue, the Jaguars have recorded four sacks in as many games. As for the Texans' disastrous offensive line, it's allowed 35 sacks of Deshaun Watson over the past eight games. Comparatively, Jags quarterback Gardner Minshew has been taken down 14 times this season. The moral of this story? Take that under, and don't think twice about it. That's especially true with Bill O'Brien now gone from Houston.
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans
Point spread: Bills -1 (over/under 49.0)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has accounted for 15 total touchdowns compared to one interception at the quarter pole of the season. This has him on pace for what would be a record 60 touchdowns from the quarterback position. Allen is also on pace for 5,636 total yards. With a week off due to a COVID-19 outbreak, how will the Titans defend this?
Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets
Point spread: Cardinals -6.5 (over/under 47.5)
Adam Gase is supposedly an offensive mind, right? This unit ranks 32nd in total yards, 32nd in yards per play, 32nd in first downs, 32nd in passing, 31st in scoring, 31st in time of possession and 31st in yards per play. Regardless of the Cardinals' struggles over the past two weeks, they should be able to win going away. Just be weary about the over. It's not like the Jets offense is going to help out much in that regard.
Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sportsbook player props. Point spread: Steelers -7.0 (over/under 45.0)
Despite last week's win, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has thrown seven interceptions and has been sacked 14 times in four games. Those are not numbers indicative of a winning team in today's NFL. You know what numbers are? Pittsburgh has yielded six passing touchdowns compared to four interceptions while sacking opposing quarterbacks 15 times in three games. With an additional week off after Sunday's game was postponed, look for Mike Tomlin and Co. to take advantage.
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Point spread: Ravens -13.5 (over/under 52.0)
Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has now thrown for 300-plus yards in three consecutive games after leading his team to its first win of the season last week. The reigning Heisman winner is on pace to tally nearly 4,500 yards with to go with 28 total touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Keep that in mind with Baltimore as a near-two-touchdown favorite against its division rival.
Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers
Point spread: 49ers -8.0 (over/under 46.5)
Following last week's terrible three-turnover performance from backup quarterback Nick Mullens, the defending NFC champs moved to 2-2 on the season. San Francisco is now 5-21 in games that Jimmy Garoppolo has not started since the beginning of the 2017 campaign. The team is 20-6 in his 26 starts during that span. The math lines up here. If Garoppolo can go, take the 49ers and the points. If not, this could be an upset special.
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New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Point spread: Cowboys -9.0 (over/under 54.0)
First off, this 54.0 over/under is pretty hilarious. Dallas is averaging 31.5 points per game through the first four weeks. It is also on a historically bad pace defensively, giving up 36.5 points per outing. Sure New York ranks dead last in offense, but the Cowboys couldn't stop a drunken sloth from doing damage against this defense. Take the Cowboys and the over. As for the nine-point spread, these Giants are losing by an average of 12.2 points per game.
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Point spread: Colts -2.5(over/under 47.5)
Cleveland finds itself at 3-1 for just the second time since the 1994 season. It has scored the most points in a three-game stretch for the organization (118) in over a half-century. Meanwhile, the Colts have given up 29 points over the past three games. In a battle between two surprise three-win teams, this is strength against strength. Maybe consider the over given Cleveland's struggles on defense (31.5 point per game against).
NFL Week 5 Sunday Night Football
© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports eattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks on after defeating the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks
Point spread: Seahawks -7.0 (over/under 58.0)
Even when he's not at his best, Russell Wilson is doing things that defy logic. The MVP front-runner threw just his second interception of the season in last week's win over the Miami Dolphins. Through the quarter pole in the season, Wilson is on pace for north of 5,100 passing yards to go with 64 passing touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Vikings? Well, they are yielding 31.3 points per game and an opposing quarterback rating of 105.2.
NFL Week 5 Monday Night Football
© Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints
Point spread: Saints -7.5(over/under 52.0)
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Presumed Chargers starter Justin Herbert was not even born yet when Drew Brees made his college debut for Purdue back in 1997. When Brees joined the Saints after five seasons with the Chargers, Herbert was a mere eight years old. In fact, he just celebrated his birthday when Brees made the move to New Orleans. That really doesn't have much of an impact on the betting lines here. However, 12 of the Chargers' 14 losses since the start of last season have come by one score. Think about taking New Orleans minus the points here.
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How to read Super Bowl 55 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs wil meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.
The Chiefs opened as -3.5 betting favorites while the Buccaneers are 3.5 underdogs.
After early wagers came in, most operators are holding Kansas City -3 (-120).
If you were to wager on Kansas City -3, you would have to lay 5/6 odds (Bet $120 to win $100) instead of your normal 10/11 juice (Bet $110 to win $100).
The return on Tampa Bay would be even-money (1/1) and a $100 wager would return $100.
The total or over-under on Super Bowl 55 is hovering between 56 and 57 points.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label. Casumo online.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as 'vig' or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called 'juice' and it's technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
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The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.
Another number that's posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or ‘over/under' for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NFL Open Line
One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you're betting on the NFL or any other sport, it's a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a 'Median Line' since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but what's the process? The future wager or the 'Odds to Win' bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, you're not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
Roulette wheel app free. The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
Point spread: Chiefs -12.0 (over/under 57.0)
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Following last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Las Vegas defense has given up 30-plus points in three of four games this season. The defense has recorded a total of four sacks in four games. As for the Chiefs, they have dropped 30-plus in six of their past eight games dating back to last season. The Chiefs have also outscored Las Vegas 103-22 in their past three outings. Math isn't hard.
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
Point spread: Patriots -8.5 (over/under 45.5)
Following Brett Rypien's debut in Week 4's win over the Jets, Denver has now started three quarterbacks in four weeks. Given the struggles from these signal callers (six touchdowns, six interceptions), it stands to reason that an elite Patriots defense will help keep this game under 45.5. Of course, that's dependent on the status of Cam Newton after he missed Week 4 following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team
Point spread: Rams -9.0 (over/under 46.0)
Washington has now scored less than 20 points in 10 of its past 14 games dating back to last season. That very same span has seen the team yield 30-plus points in half of its outings. Taking on former assistant Sean McVay and the Rams in this one, Washington faces an offense that's averaging 26.5 points on the season. The last time Washington met this threshold? Back in 2012 when Kyle Shanahan, Matt LaFleur and McVay were assistants in D.C.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
Point spread: Texans -6.5 (over/under 54.5)
It's anemic against anemic in this one. After moving on from Pro Bowl pass rushers Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue, the Jaguars have recorded four sacks in as many games. As for the Texans' disastrous offensive line, it's allowed 35 sacks of Deshaun Watson over the past eight games. Comparatively, Jags quarterback Gardner Minshew has been taken down 14 times this season. The moral of this story? Take that under, and don't think twice about it. That's especially true with Bill O'Brien now gone from Houston.
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans
Point spread: Bills -1 (over/under 49.0)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has accounted for 15 total touchdowns compared to one interception at the quarter pole of the season. This has him on pace for what would be a record 60 touchdowns from the quarterback position. Allen is also on pace for 5,636 total yards. With a week off due to a COVID-19 outbreak, how will the Titans defend this?
Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets
Point spread: Cardinals -6.5 (over/under 47.5)
Adam Gase is supposedly an offensive mind, right? This unit ranks 32nd in total yards, 32nd in yards per play, 32nd in first downs, 32nd in passing, 31st in scoring, 31st in time of possession and 31st in yards per play. Regardless of the Cardinals' struggles over the past two weeks, they should be able to win going away. Just be weary about the over. It's not like the Jets offense is going to help out much in that regard.
Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sportsbook player props. Point spread: Steelers -7.0 (over/under 45.0)
Despite last week's win, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has thrown seven interceptions and has been sacked 14 times in four games. Those are not numbers indicative of a winning team in today's NFL. You know what numbers are? Pittsburgh has yielded six passing touchdowns compared to four interceptions while sacking opposing quarterbacks 15 times in three games. With an additional week off after Sunday's game was postponed, look for Mike Tomlin and Co. to take advantage.
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Point spread: Ravens -13.5 (over/under 52.0)
Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has now thrown for 300-plus yards in three consecutive games after leading his team to its first win of the season last week. The reigning Heisman winner is on pace to tally nearly 4,500 yards with to go with 28 total touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Keep that in mind with Baltimore as a near-two-touchdown favorite against its division rival.
Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers
Point spread: 49ers -8.0 (over/under 46.5)
Following last week's terrible three-turnover performance from backup quarterback Nick Mullens, the defending NFC champs moved to 2-2 on the season. San Francisco is now 5-21 in games that Jimmy Garoppolo has not started since the beginning of the 2017 campaign. The team is 20-6 in his 26 starts during that span. The math lines up here. If Garoppolo can go, take the 49ers and the points. If not, this could be an upset special.
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New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Point spread: Cowboys -9.0 (over/under 54.0)
First off, this 54.0 over/under is pretty hilarious. Dallas is averaging 31.5 points per game through the first four weeks. It is also on a historically bad pace defensively, giving up 36.5 points per outing. Sure New York ranks dead last in offense, but the Cowboys couldn't stop a drunken sloth from doing damage against this defense. Take the Cowboys and the over. As for the nine-point spread, these Giants are losing by an average of 12.2 points per game.
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Point spread: Colts -2.5(over/under 47.5)
Cleveland finds itself at 3-1 for just the second time since the 1994 season. It has scored the most points in a three-game stretch for the organization (118) in over a half-century. Meanwhile, the Colts have given up 29 points over the past three games. In a battle between two surprise three-win teams, this is strength against strength. Maybe consider the over given Cleveland's struggles on defense (31.5 point per game against).
NFL Week 5 Sunday Night Football
© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports eattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks on after defeating the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks
Point spread: Seahawks -7.0 (over/under 58.0)
Even when he's not at his best, Russell Wilson is doing things that defy logic. The MVP front-runner threw just his second interception of the season in last week's win over the Miami Dolphins. Through the quarter pole in the season, Wilson is on pace for north of 5,100 passing yards to go with 64 passing touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Vikings? Well, they are yielding 31.3 points per game and an opposing quarterback rating of 105.2.
NFL Week 5 Monday Night Football
© Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints
Point spread: Saints -7.5(over/under 52.0)
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Presumed Chargers starter Justin Herbert was not even born yet when Drew Brees made his college debut for Purdue back in 1997. When Brees joined the Saints after five seasons with the Chargers, Herbert was a mere eight years old. In fact, he just celebrated his birthday when Brees made the move to New Orleans. That really doesn't have much of an impact on the betting lines here. However, 12 of the Chargers' 14 losses since the start of last season have come by one score. Think about taking New Orleans minus the points here.
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How to read Super Bowl 55 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs wil meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.
The Chiefs opened as -3.5 betting favorites while the Buccaneers are 3.5 underdogs.
After early wagers came in, most operators are holding Kansas City -3 (-120).
If you were to wager on Kansas City -3, you would have to lay 5/6 odds (Bet $120 to win $100) instead of your normal 10/11 juice (Bet $110 to win $100).
The return on Tampa Bay would be even-money (1/1) and a $100 wager would return $100.
The total or over-under on Super Bowl 55 is hovering between 56 and 57 points.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label. Casumo online.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as 'vig' or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called 'juice' and it's technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
Nfl Covers Odds And Lines
The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.
Another number that's posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or ‘over/under' for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NFL Open Line
One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you're betting on the NFL or any other sport, it's a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a 'Median Line' since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but what's the process? The future wager or the 'Odds to Win' bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, you're not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
Roulette wheel app free. The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.