Week 8 Team OddsShark SuperContest NFL Tips and Trends
Each week during the 2015 NFL season, FOX Sports fantasy editor Ryan Fowler and WhatIfSports.com's NFL simulation engine, both part of Team OddsShark, will share three of their five Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest picks. Deadline for entering picks is 8pm ET Fridays.
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Cardinals (-5) over Browns
Seahawks (-6) over Cowboys
Texans (-3) over Titans
WhatIfSports NFL Simulation Engine
49ers (+8.5) cover against Rams
The largest spread of the week is the eight and a half points given to St. Louis. WhatIfSports .com’s Week 8 NFL predictions agree that the Rams are the rightful favorite, but envision a closer final margin. In 501 simulations, St. Louis won 58.2 percent of the time by an average score of 26-23. The 49ers covered the spread in 71.7 percent of simulations (based on an eight-point spread).
Chargers (+3.5) over Ravens
Baltimore only has one win on the books, a 23-20 overtime defeat of the Steelers in Pittsburgh, on a Thursday night, in the Steelers’ first game without Ben Roethlisberger. San Diego is only slightly better, with wins over Cleveland and Detroit. Oddsmakers like Baltimore by three and a half, but our NFL simulation engine is picking the Chargers. In 501 simulations, San Diego won 52.4 percent of the time by an average score of 28-27. The Chargers covered the spread in 64.7 percent of simulations.
Lions (+5) cover against Chiefs
Kansas City is 1-0 with Jamaal Charles sidelined, thanks to last week’s 23-13 victory over Pittsburgh. The team will look to get a second straight win, and third W of the season, in Week 8 as KC hosts Detroit. The Chiefs are favored by five against the one-win Lions, and we think they’ll garner the win. In 501 simulations, Kansas City won 54.4 percent of the time by an average score of 25-24. However, Detroit covered the spread in 62.1 percent of simulations.
Dolphins at Patriots
The Dolphins are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games in Week 8.
The Dolphins are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games as underdogs against the Patriots in October.
The total has gone under in five of the Dolphins' last seven games on the road against the Patriots in October.
The Patriots are 20-0 SU in their last 20 games at home in October.
The Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as road underdogs in October.
The Patriots are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four TNF games at home.
* "Patriots haven't lost an October home game in more than a decade, their last loss was Oct. 2, 2005 41-17 at the hands of the Chargers"
Lions at Chiefs
The Lions are 0-5 SU in their last five games after consecutive ATS losses.
The Lions are 5-0 SU in their last five games in Week 8.
The Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against the Chiefs.
The Lions are 0-20 SU in their last 20 games as underdogs in November.
The Lions are 3-8 SU and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games before the bye.
The home team is 3-8 SU, 5-6 ATS and 5-6 O/U overall since the London games started in 2007.
The home team is 0-4 SU in the last four games, 2-5 ATS last seven games and OVER four of the last six games.
Buccaneers at Falcons
The Buccaneers are 4-19 ATS in their last 23 games in Week 8.
The Buccaneers are 0-11 SU in their last 11 games after an ATS win.
The Falcons are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games after a win.
The total has gone over in nine of the Falcons' last 12 games as home favorites.
The Buccaneers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games against the Falcons in November.
The Buccaneers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs in November.
Chargers at Ravens
The Chargers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games after losing as favorite.
The Chargers are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games against the Ravens in November.
The total has gone over in six of the Chargers' last eight games on the road in November.
The Ravens are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home in November.
The Chargers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games in November.
The Ravens are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games in Week 8.
Vikings at Bears
The home team is 6-0 SU in the last six games in this matchup.
The Vikings are 2-6 SU and ATS in their last eight games after winning as an underdog.
The Bears are 6-2 SU in their last eight games in Week 8.
The Bears are 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five games after consecutive ATS wins.
The Vikings are 0-5 SU in their last five games after consecutive wins.
The Vikings are 3-8 SU and ATS in their last 11 games against the Bears.
The Bears are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games at home in November.
The total has gone under in five of the Vikings' last six games as road favorites.
Cardinals at Browns
The home team is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in the last three games in this matchup.
The Cardinals are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games in Week 8.
The Browns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games after consecutive losses.
The Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games in November.
The total has gone over in six of the Browns' last seven games.
The Cardinals are 1-11 SU in their 12 games before the bye on the road since 1992.
Titans at Texans
The Titans are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games in Week 8.
The Texans are 6-2 SU and ATS in their last eight games after a loss.
The Titans are 0-9 SU and ATS in their last nine games after an ATS win.
The Titans are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against the Texans.
The total has gone over in five of the Texans' last seven games at home in November.
The Titans are 1-8 SU in their last nine games on the road.
Giants at Saints
The Saints are 32-12 SU in their last 44 games after consecutive wins.
The Giants are 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 8.
The total has gone over in five of the Giants' last six games on the road against the Saints.
The Saints are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games at home in November.
The Saints are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games as favorites.
The Giants are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games on the road in November.
Bengals at Steelers
The Steelers are 8-1 SU and 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games after a loss.
The total has gone under in seven of the Steelers' last eight games in Week 8.
The Bengals are 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10 games against the Steelers.
The Steelers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games at home.
The Bengals are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games in November.
The Bengals are 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10 games after the bye on the road since 1997.
49ers at Rams
The Rams are 1-8 SU in their last nine games after a win.
The 49ers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in Week 8.
The 49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as underdogs against the Rams.
The 49ers are 6-2 SU in their last eight games on the road against the Rams.
The total has gone over in 10 of the Rams' last 12 games in November.
The 49ers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games.
Jets at Raiders
The home team is 9-2 SU in the last 11 games in this matchup.
The Raiders are 1-10 SU and ATS in their last 11 games after winning as an underdog.
The Jets are 3-0 SU and ATS in their last three games after a loss.
The Jets are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games in Week 8.
The Jets are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road against the Raiders.
The Jets are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
The Raiders are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games in November.
Seahawks at Cowboys
The home team is 6-1 SU in the last seven games in this matchup.
The total has gone under in five of the Seahawks' last seven games after an ATS win.
The Cowboys are 11-2 SU and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after consecutive losses.
The Seahawks are 0-6 ATS in their last six games in Week 8.
The Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against the Cowboys.
The Seahawks are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games as favorites.
The Cowboys are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games at home in November.
Packers at Broncos
The Packers are 6-0 SU and ATS in their last six games after the bye.
Both the Packers and Broncos are undefeated so far this season.
The home team is 6-2 SU in the last eight games in this matchup.
The Broncos are 3-0 SU and ATS in their last three games in Week 8.
The Packers are 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in their last six games as road favorites in November.
The Broncos are 5-0 SU and ATS in their last five games as underdogs in November.
The total has gone over in five of the Packers' last seven games against the Broncos.
Colts at Panthers
The Colts are 6-2 ATS in their last eight MNF games on the road.
The Colts are 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games after losing as favorite.
The Colts are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games after a loss.
The Panthers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games after consecutive ATS wins.
The Panthers are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games in November.