Another week and the Falcons are still undefeated against the spread. The Eagles are still undefeated straight up. Atlanta’s an underdog again, while Philadelphia gets a bye week. Let’s look at the slate with the betting trends, stats and notes you need to know.
Welcome to Week 7 of the Action Network’s NFL betting primer.
The Giants (5-1) and Jets (4-2) are the two most profitable teams on the moneyline through six weeks this season.
- A $100 bettor would be up $812 on the Giants and $603 on the Jets.
- The last time both New York teams combined for nine wins through Week 6? Back in 2010.
- The Giants are 4-0 SU as underdogs this season. New York is only the third team in the last 20 years to go 4-0 SU or better as underdogs through their first six games: 2012 Seahawks and 2009 Broncos.
+ Jets are the second team in the Super Bowl era to have a winning record through six games despite being an underdog in all six (2001 Browns).
The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0 against the spread this season, the only undefeated team ATS in the NFL.
They are the third team to start 6-0 ATS in the last decade:
- 2021 Cowboys
- 2018 Chiefs
Thinking ahead: Only four teams have started 7-0 ATS since 1978:
- 2021 Cowboys
- 2018 Chiefs
- 2008 Titans
- 2007 Patriots
The Jaguars have had their share of struggles through the years, but this is next level. The Jaguars face the New York Giants from the NFC this week.
+ The Jaguars have lost 18 consecutive games SU vs. the NFC dating back to 2018 (they are 2-16 ATS in those games).
+ Since 2012, the Jaguars are 4-39 SU vs. the NFC (8-35 ATS).
+ Since 2009, the Jags are 3-9 SU and 2-10 ATS as favorites vs. the NFC.
Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T., but right now, Tom and Tampa are on a skid.
Brady and the Bucs have lost four consecutive games against the spread. This is the first time that has happened to Brady since failing to cover nine in a row between his 2007-08 Super Bowl run through his injury in 2008, into his first two games of the 2009 season.
+ Teams on a 4+ game ATS losing streak as a double-digit favorite have won seven straight games SU (last loss? 2007-08 Patriots in Super Bowl vs. Giants).