This week's top game is between Kansas City and San Francisco, where the Chiefs are 3-point road favorites.Â
Looking across the NFL landscape after six weeks of play, anomalies are starting to become trends.
And with more than a quarter of the season in the books, there are a few we need to pay attention to: Like the underdogs against the spread.
Underdogs are nearly 60% ATS this season, according to TeamRankings.com, including the Atlanta Falcons, who are 6-0, and the New York Giants, who are 4-0.
Oh, and the New York Jets are 4-2 ATS. And also have a 4-2 record and are currently in second place in the AFC East. Yes. The Jets.
So we're going to stick with the trends this week at FrontPageBets, taking seven underdogs ATS. And those seven dogs -- the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, as well as the Falcons, Giants and Jets -- are a combined 24-10-2 as underdogs against the spot. That's 71%.
Now, on to the picks!
(All odds courtesy of DraftKings and are subject to change.)
Sunday, Oct. 23
- When:Â 1 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Bengals -6.5 (-110); Falcons +6.5 (-110)
- Money line:Â Bengals -285; Falcons +240
- Over/Under:Â 47 (-110)
- The pick: Bengals, 27-25
- When:Â 1 p.m., CBS
- Spread:Â Cowboys -7 (-110); Lions +7 (-110)
- Money line:Â Cowboys -330; Lions +275
- Over/Under:Â 49 (-110)
- The pick: Cowboys, 30-20
- When:Â 1 p.m., CBS
- Spread:Â Titans -2.5 (-110); Colts +2.5 (-110)
- Money line:Â Titans -135; Colts +115
- Over/Under:Â 42 (-110)
- The pick: Titans, 21-17
- When:Â 1 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Packers -4.5 (-110); Commanders +4.5 (-110)
- Money line:Â Packers -225; Commanders +190
- Over/Under:Â 41.5 (-110)
- The pick: Packers, 25-20
- When:Â 1 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Buccaneers -13 (-110); Panthers +13 (-110)
- Money line:Â Buccaneers -675; Panthers +500
- Over/Under: 39.5 (-110)
- The pick: Buccaneers, 35-17
- When:Â 1 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Jaguars -3 (-110); Giants +3 (-110)
- Money line:Â Jaguars -155; Giants +135
- Over/Under:Â 43 (-110)
- The pick: Giants, 24-20
- When:Â 1 p.m., CBS
- Spread:Â Ravens -6.5 (-110); Browns +6.5 (-110)
- Money line:Â Ravens -280; Browns +235
- Over/Under:Â 46 (-110)
- The pick: Ravens, 28-10
- When:Â 4:05 p.m., CBS
- Spread:Â Broncos -1 (-110); Jets +1 (-110)
- Money line:Â Broncos -120; Jets +100
- Over/Under: 39 (-110)
- The pick: Jets, 20-10
- When:Â 4:05 p.m., CBS
- Spread:Â Raiders -7 (-110); Texans +7 (-110)
- Money line:Â Raiders -300; Texans +250
- Over/Under:Â 46 (-110)
- The pick: Raiders, 25-21
- When:Â 4:25 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Chargers -5 (-110); Seahawks +5 (-110)
- Money line:Â Chargers -230; Seahawks +195
- Over/Under:Â 52 (-110)
- The pick: Chargers, 28-26
- When:Â 4:25 p.m., FOX
- Spread:Â Chiefs -2 (-110); 49ers +2 (-110)
- Money line:Â Chiefs -130; 49ers +110
- Over/Under:Â 48.5 (-110)
- The pick: Chiefs, 30-24
- When:Â 8:20 p.m., NBC
- Spread:Â Dolphins -7 (-110); Steelers +7 (-110)
- Money line:Â Dolphins -340; Steelers +280
- Over/Under:Â 45 (-110)
- The pick: Dolphins, 21-17
Monday, Oct. 24
- When:Â 8:15 p.m., ESPN
- Spread:Â Patriots -8 (-115); Bears +8 (-105)
- Money line:Â Patriots -365; Bears +300
- Over/Under: 40 (-110)
- The pick: Patriots, 17-14
Szvetitz's overall season record: 58-36 SU; 45-46-3 ATS
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Mike Szvetitz is the General Manager and Content Director for FrontPageBets.com. Szvetitz is a 22-year veteran reporter and editor, including serving 17 years as a sports editor in Florida, Alabama and Virginia, covering everything from preps to pros. His "View From The Lazy Boy" column won multiple state and national awards. He can be reached at mszvetitz@timesdispatch.com.
