NFL Betting Trends For Week 8

By Bruce Marshall
VegasInsider.com

DENVER vs. SAN FRANCISCO (at Wembley Stadium, London)... Broncos "over" 11-1 last 12 since late LY, and "over" last 7 away from Invesco Field at Mile High. 49ers only 1-3 as chalk in ‘10. Tech edge-"Over" and slight to Broncos, based on "totals" and team trends.
JACKSONVILLE at DALLAS... Wade Phillips only 1-5 vs. line TY and 1-6 last 7 since late LY after loss to Giants Mon. night. Cowboys "over" first 3 at Arlington TY and Jags "over" their first three on road TY. Skins 1-1 "over" and road TY but 7-4 "over" last 11 away. Tech edge-"Over," based on recent "totals" trends.
WASHINGTON at DETROIT... If Skins chalk note 0-1 mark in role TY and 6-14 since ‘07. As for the Shan, he has failed to cover his last 9 as chalk dating to ‘08 with Denver. Lions 2-0 vs. line at Ford Field TY and "over" last 4 at home. Tech edge-Lions and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
GREEN BAY at NY JETS... Pack got the W vs. Vikings but ahd dropped previosu 4 vs. line in 2010. Meanwhile Jets have covers in their last 5. Jets also "over" their last 5 in 2010. Tech edge-Jets, based on recent trends.
CAROLINA at ST. LOUIS... Rams have covered 5 of last 6 including last 3 at home. Both trending "under" TY (Panthers 4-2, Rams 5-2), and John Fox "under" 15-8 last 23. Tech edge-Rams and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.

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MIAMI at CINCINNATI... Miami back on the road where it has excelled, winning and covering first 3 away TY. Sparano now 14-4 vs. line last 18 on road. Marvin Lewis only 4-7 vs. ,line last 11 as host, and if Bengals favored note failures in last in role as host and 5-18 overall as chalk since ‘07. Sparano also "under" first 3 away TY and "under" 9-3 last 12 away. Tech edge-Dolphins and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
BUFFALO at KANSAS CITY... Teams do not meet every year but note Bills have covered last 3 (including LY) and 5 of last 6 since 2000. Chan just 1-4 vs. line TY. Chiefs covered as cahlk vs. Jags but just 1-6 in favorite role since ‘07. Tech edge-slight to Chiefs, based on recent Bills woes.
TENNESSEE at SAN DIEGO... Titans 3-0 vs. line away TY. But Fisher 0-5 SU and vs. line against Bolts since ‘04. Norv "over" 8-4 last 11 at home. Tech edge-slight to Titans and "over," based on recent team and "totals" trends.
TAMPA BAY at ARIZONA... Bucs have played well on road, 2-0 vs. line away TY and 7-2 last 9 vs. spread as visitor for Raheem Morris. Bucs "under" 14-8 for Raheem Morris since LY. Whisenhunt 4-8 vs. line as chalk since LY. Tech edge-Bucs and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
SEATTLE at OAKLAND... Seattle just 2-10 vs. line last 12 away but did win and cover last as visitor at Chicago. Seahawks "over" 9-4 last 13 away. Raiders no covers last 12 as chalk!Tech edge-Seahawks, especially if dog, and "over."
MINNESOTA at NEW ENGLAND... Patriots now "over" 6-2 last 7 since late LY. Belichick only 14-15-1 vs. line last 30 as chalk. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
PITTSBURGH at NEW ORLEANS... Saints just 5-14-1 vs. number last 20 on board. 1-6-1 last 8 at Superdome. If Tomlin a dog note his 8-2 mark in role since taking over Steelers in ‘07. Tech edge-Steelers, based on team trends.
HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, November 1)... Texans broke 6-game losing streak to Indy in opener, a 34-24 Houston win. "Overs" 10-1 last 11 in series. Kubiak 10-4 vs. line last 14 on road, 7-1 last 8 as road dog. Tech edge-"Over" and Texans, based on "totals" and team trends.