The Falcons have been dethroned as the lone undefeated team against the spread in Week 7, but now, the Eagles have their chance to go to 7-0 straight up this week vs. the Steelers. Let’s look at the slate with the betting trends, stats and notes you need to know.
Welcome to Week 8 of the Action Network’s NFL betting primer.
Aaron Rodgers has made 234 regular-season and playoff starts in his NFL career, and Sunday could be the first time he’s a double-digit underdog.
Aaron Rodgers' Largest Spread as Underdog:
+10.5: at Bills (2022)
+8.5: at Seahawks (L, 28-22; 2015)
+8: at 49ers (L, 37-20; 2020)
+7.5: at Rams (L, 29-27; 2018)
So far in the 2022 season, underdogs have been cashing at a historic rate.
Underdogs are 43-64-1 straight up, meaning a $100 bettor would be up +$1,465, and they’re 62-45-1 against the spread. The biggest advantage has been with road underdogs and bigger-sized dogs:
- Road underdogs this season: 36-26 ATS
- Underdogs of over a FG (3 pts) this season: 44-22 ATS
It’s also the best start for underdogs of over a FG against the spread through seven games in the last 20 years.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ last four games:
- +10.5 at Eagles
- +7 at Dolphins
- +10 vs. Buccaneers
- +14 at Bills
The Steelers have been TD+ underdogs in four straight games – that hasn't been done in Pittsburgh in over 40 years. In 1991, they were dogs of 6+ in four straight games.
Entering Week 8, it’s time to look at the best and worst performing teams this season.
Best ATS: ATL 6-1, NYG 6-1
Worst ATS: 2-5 (GB, CAR, NO, JAX, DEN, TB)