NFL Week 7 has arrived and our expert handicappers are back to deliver their'NFL best bets of the week. The team went 4-3 last week to improve to 22-12 on the season for +19.4 units of profit! On top of that, we’re 100-84-4 with our side and total NFL picks for every game, which is good for +32.2 units. So, to say we’re crushing it this season would be an understatement! With that in mind, let’s get int o the NFL best bets for Week 7 from 4 of our top experts and help you bet better once again.
Chris Farley: Detroit Lions +3 over Baltimore Ravens (-110)
This spread needs to be set slightly in the Ravens' favor because of situational reasons. It's the Lions' second road game, they haven't tripped up in four straight weeks, and this will likely be their biggest challenge yet this season. AKA, sharps are expecting a letdown or regression spot for Dan Campbell's team. While sentiments are high on the Lions and many analysts are placing them among the top 5 teams in the NFL, a feisty and underrated Ravens team lies in waiting. While that's where the odds probably should be and apparently the sharp betting community agrees, that doesn't mean it's accurate.
We can type it over and over again until our fingers fall off but it's still worth repeating- Dan Campbell is building something special in Detroit. Nothing about their recent wins, all of which have been dominant showcases, has been phony. Jared Goff is playing some of the most poised and efficient football of his career, their talent at the offensive skill positions proves worthwhile every week, their offensive line is among the best in the league, and their defense is only getting better.
The Ravens are no slouches either. A team that could very well be 6-0, Baltimore is talented and capable on both ends of the football. They're just going through some growing pains. A perpetually injured defense last year and already this season, the group is dynamic when healthy. The Baltimore offense has been, well, just okay. Only Mark Andrews is a dependable catcher week to week, and without Jackson's legs, the Baltimore run game wouldn't put up consistent numbers. Todd Monken's new system is also (still) a work in progress.