Odds, Betting Lines And Predictions Against The Spread For Sunday Games

Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season began with an exciting clash between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That contest set the stage for a thrilling Sunday that has some can’t-miss matchups on tap.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will be the only teams out on bye in Week 8, meaning Sunday’s slate will have the most action since Week 5—the last week before breaks began.

With 13 games kicking off throughout the day, it can be tough for bettors to hone in on the best values on the board. We’ve also reached the point of the season where bookmakers are setting extremely tough lines due to the sheer amount of information available on each team, but there are still some spots to get in with shrewd wagers that can result in profits.

If you are looking for some advice on a great play to make against the spread or are seeking assistance with your picks pool strategy, you’ve come to the right place. Before getting to the predictions for some of Sunday’s top games, check out the updated Week 8 NFL odds courtesy of FanDuel:

NFL Week 8 Odds

• Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars* (JAX -3.5)
• Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions (MIA -3)
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles (PHI -11)
• New England Patriots at New York Jets (NE -2.5)
• Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (ATL -6)
• Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints (LV -2)
• Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys (DAL -10.5)
• Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings (MIN -3.5)
• Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans (TEN -2)
• Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts (IND -3)
• New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks (SEA -3)
• San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (SF -2)
• Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills (BUF -10.5)
• Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (CIN -3)

*Neutral field matchup in London.

NFL Week 8 Picks

Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings (-3.5)

Few would have predicted the Minnesota Vikings would jump out as one of the NFC’s top Super Bowl contenders at the midpoint of the campaign. With so many of the preseason favorites struggling, the Vikes have defied expectations and made a run to the top of the NFC North with a real chance to earn the top overall seed in the conference.

Minnesota will look to keep a four-game win streak alive against the plucky Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. This could be the toughest challenge the squad has faced since a Week 2 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles, especially since the Vikings haven’t been truly tested over the last month.

While the team did beat the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins over the last four weeks, none of these victories were resounding. All came by a one-score margin against flawed opponents and this could be the week that Minnesota is exposed as a pretender.

While the Cardinals are far from a powerhouse, they finally have superstar wideout DeAndre Hopkins back in the lineup after he served a six-game suspension. Hopkins showed no rust in his return last week, securing 10 of his 14 targets for 103 yards in a 42-34 victory over New Orleans.

The win improved Arizona to 3-4, meaning the club is well within the wide-open NFC West hunt. With no clear-cut favorite emerging in the division, picking up a Week 8 victory and getting back to .500 could have the Cardinals ready to make a run at the crown.

With recent trade acquisition Robbie Anderson also joining the mix after coming over from the Carolina Panthers, the Cardinals feature one of the league’s deepest and most dangerous receiving corps.

If a Vikings secondary that has allowed 272.0 yards through the air this year—the fifth-most in football—can’t stop a potent Arizona aerial attack led by quarterback Kyler Murray and orchestrated by Kliff Kingsbury, this one could quickly get out of hand.

Pick: Cardinals +3.5

Prediction: Cardinals 31 – Vikings 28

New England Patriots at New York Jets (+2.5)

The latest chapter in what has been a one-sided rivalry between the New York Jets and New England Patriots will be renewed in Week 8.

While the Jets have lost 12 straight games to their biggest AFC East rivals, the club is well-positioned to finally end that streak on Sunday. Gang Green is an impressive 5-2 heading into Week 8, a mark that would have seemed preposterous for this rebuilding club heading into the campaign.

The Patriots are surprisingly in last place in the division right now after stumbling to a 3-4 start. An injury to starting quarterback Mac Jones didn’t help, but the club managed to stay afloat with rookie Bailey Zappe under center, beating both the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns by big margins in his two starts.

Jones returned for a Monday Night Football bout with the Chicago Bears last week but performed poorly while splitting time with his backup. Zappe fared better, but still wasn’t able to save the Pats from an embarrassing 33-14 defeat in the nationally televised game.

It remains to be seen if the first-year signal-caller he gets another chance to show his stuff should head coach Bill Belichick opt to defy conventions by again utilizing his quarterbacks in a platoon.

This game will likely come down to how Jets quarterback Zach Wilson navigates the New England defense, however. With superstar rookie Breece Hall’s magnificent first NFL season cut short by an ACL tear, New York will have to lean more on the passing attack to generate offense.

The Jets did trade for James Robinson following Hall’s injury, but Wilson will need to step up after his sophomore season has been rocky. After returning from a preseason injury in Week 4, the BYU product has only completed 57.4 percent of his passing attempts—ranking No. 33 in the league amongst qualifying players—and has just one touchdown against two interceptions.

This could be one of the lower-scoring matchups in the long history of Patriots-Jets rivalry games. Both sides are averaging just a shade over 22 points per game and boast rather stingy defenses. New England has been potent against the pass—allowing a mere 59 percent completion rate against—while New York has only given up 105.3 rushing yards per game.

The Jets are susceptible to rushing scores, however, allowing eight in their first seven games. That ties them for the sixth-most in the league and could be the difference in Week 8.

If Gang Green can’t stop the Pats from breeching the goal line on the ground on Sunday, it will likely cost them both a win and a cover.

Pick: Patriots -2.5

Prediction: Patriots 17 – Jets 14