Another busy NFL Sunday is here, and that means it’s another busy Sunday to make some money on NFL betting.
Every week, Betting News provides aggregated consensus picks for every NFL matchup on the board. And with our matchup pages for each game, you can find a lot of valuable NFL betting information that will help you make smart decisions each week.
What are our favorite NFL bets for this fine Sunday? Along with the best bets that you can find in the in-depth previews posted in our NFL betting section, below we have five other selections that we like today. You don’t have to tail them. Heck, you can even fade them if you like. Free will is a wonderful thing. But we like them, and that’s what’s important.
NFL Week 6 Schedule – Sunday, October 17
Miami Dolphins (1-4) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5), CBS, 9:30 a.m. ET (in London, England)
Houston Texans (1-4) vs Indianapolis Colts (1-4), CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) vs Washington Football Team (2-3), CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Chargers (4-1) vs Baltimore Ravens (4-1), CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
Green Bay Packers (4-1) vs Chicago Bears (3-2), FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) vs Detroit Lions (0-5), FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Rams (4-1) vs New York Giants (1-4), FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET
Minnesota Vikings (2-3) vs Carolina Panthers (3-2), FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET
Arizona Cardinals (5-0) vs Cleveland Browns (3-2), FOX, 4:05 p.m. ET
Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) vs Denver Broncos (3-2), CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys (4-1) vs New England Patriots (2-3), CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (2-3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3), NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET
NFL Week 6 Sunday Betting Odds and Consensus Picks
Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Dolphins vs Jaguars Odds
- Spread: Miami Dolphins -3 (-104), Jacksonville Jaguars +3 (-118)
- Total: OVER 47.5 (-112), UNDER 47.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Miami Dolphins -148, Jacksonville Jaguars +126
Dolphins vs Jaguars Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Dolphins -3
- Total: 67% UNDER 47
- Moneyline: 67% Dolphins
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Texans vs Colts Odds
- Spread: Houston Texans +10 (-110), Indianapolis Colts -10 (-110)
- Total: OVER 43.5 (-105), UNDER 43.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Houston Texans +370, Indianapolis Colts -480
Texans vs Colts Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Texans +10
- Total: 100% OVER 43.5
- Moneyline: 100% Colts
Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Chiefs vs WFT Odds
- Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -7 (-105), Washington Football Team +7 (-115)
- Total: OVER 54.5 (-105), UNDER 54.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs -300, Washington Football Team +245
Chiefs vs WFT Consensus Picks
- Spread: 100% Washington Football Team +6.5
- Total: 67% OVER 54
- Moneyline: 67% Washington Football Team
Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Chargers vs Ravens Odds
- Spread: Los Angeles Chargers +3 (-120), Baltimore Ravens -3 (-102)
- Total: OVER 51.5 (-105), UNDER 51.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Chargers +126, Baltimore Ravens -148
Chargers vs Ravens Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Ravens -3
- Total: 100% OVER 50.5
- Moneyline: 67% Ravens
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Packers vs Bears Odds
- Spread: Green Bay Packers -6 (-110), Chicago Bears +6 (-110)
- Total: OVER 44 (-110), UNDER 44 (-110)
- Moneyline: Green Bay Packers -250, Chicago Bears +205
Packers vs Bears Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Bears +6
- Total: 67% UNDER 44
- Moneyline: 100% Packers
Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Bengals vs Lions Odds
- Spread: Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 (-115), Detroit Lions +3.5 (-105)
- Total: OVER 46.5 (-112), UNDER 46.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati Bengals -196, Detroit Lions +164
Bengals vs Lions Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Lions +3.5
- Total: 100% OVER 46.5
- Moneyline: 67% Bengals
Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Rams vs Giants Odds
- Spread: Los Angeles Rams -8 (-110), New York Giants +8 (-110)
- Total: OVER 49.5 (-105), UNDER 49.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Rams -405, New York Giants +320
Rams vs Giants Consensus Picks
- Spread: 100% Giants +8
- Total: 67% OVER 48.5
- Moneyline: 100% Rams
Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Vikings vs Panthers Odds
- Spread: Minnesota Vikings -2.5 (-115), Carolina Panthers +2.5 (-105)
- Total: OVER 45.5 (-110), UNDER 45.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings -144, Carolina Panthers +122
Vikings vs Panthers Consensus Picks
- Spread: 100% Panthers +2.5
- Total: 67% UNDER 45.5
- Moneyline: 100% Panthers
Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Cardinals vs Browns Odds
- Spread: Arizona Cardinals +3.5 (-114), Cleveland Browns -3.5 (-106)
- Total: OVER 48.5 (-105), UNDER 48.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Arizona Cardinals +152, Cleveland Browns -180
Cardinals vs Browns Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Browns -3.5
- Total: 67% OVER 48.5
- Moneyline: 100% Browns
Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Raiders vs Broncos Odds
- Spread: Las Vegas Raiders +4.5 (-114), Denver Broncos -4.5 (-106)
- Total: OVER 43.5 (-115), UNDER 43.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Las Vegas Raiders +166, Denver Broncos -198
Raiders vs Broncos Consensus Picks
- Spread: 67% Raiders +4
- Total: 67% UNDER 44
- Moneyline: 67% Broncos
Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Cowboys vs Patriots Odds
- Spread: Dallas Cowboys -3.5 (-105), New England Patriots +3.5 (-115)
- Total: OVER 50.5 (-105), UNDER 50.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Dallas Cowboys -186, New England Patriots +156
Cowboys vs Patriots Consensus Picks
- Spread: 100% Patriots +3.5
- Total: 100% UNDER 50.5
- Moneyline: 100% Cowboys
Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Betting Odds and Picks
Seahawks vs Steelers Odds
- Spread: Seattle Seahawks +4.5 (-110), Pittsburgh Steelers -4.5 (-110)
- Total: OVER 42.5 (-115), UNDER 42.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Seattle Seahawks +184, Pittsburgh Steelers -220
Seahawks vs Steelers Consensus Picks
- Spread: 100% Seahawks +5
- Total: 67% UNDER 42.5
- Moneyline: 67% Seahawks
NFL Week 6: Five Best Bets for Sunday’s Schedule
With so many solid options on today’s slate, narrowing things down to only five options isn’t easy, but here are the leans I love the most. Four are in line with the above consensus picks, while one goes against the grain because I can’t completely shed my love of being a contrarian.
These aren’t the only best bets that you can find here on Betting News for today’s NFL action.
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts OVER
The Colts should have a productive day against Houston’s defense, and Davis Mills is coming off of his best NFL start.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens OVER
Have you seen the Ravens play defense against decent offenses this season? The results have not been pretty.
Carolina Panthers to cover vs Minnesota Vikings
The Panthers have come back down to earth a bit over the last two weeks, and Christian McCaffery’s absence has put more pressure on Sam Darnold than he might need. But don’t write them off yet. Dalvin Cook should be action today, but the Panthers are a solid bet at home.
Dallas Cowboys ML vs New England Patriots
This is a spot where the Cowboys could easily be tripped up in the past, but this seems to be a different team. They dealt the Chargers their only loss, ended the Panthers’ unbeaten start, and went toe-to-toe with the champs in Tampa. It may not be easy, but this is a test that they should pass.
Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers OVER
This one goes against the consensus picks, but there is a trend that I like here. Only one of five Sunday night games so far this season has gone under, which is the Week 4 matchup between the Bucs and Patriots. That outcome isn’t particularly surprising given the occasion.
The Seahawks have Geno Smith taking the snaps with Russell Wilson injured, but it doesn’t hurt that Smith got his first reps of the season in a tough spot against a Rams defense that likes to get after the quarterback. The Steelers are less adept in that area, so even if the Seahawks have to be a little one-dimensional tonight, Smith should be able to do enough to get Seattle in the end zone at least a couple of times.
Also, the Steelers had their best offensive performance of the season in last week’s win over the Broncos, who came in with one of the league’s best defenses. The Seahawks, who are next to last in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game and rushing yards allowed per game, are not at that level. Various situations have an impact on surface-level statistics, but the Seahawks are giving up 8.3 yards per pass and 4.5 yards per carry, so they stink below the surface too. Look for the Steelers to build off of their productive day against the Broncos.
Other NFL Betting Previews & Best Bets for Week 6
- Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Betting Preview & Best Bets: Packers -6 is our best bet as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers visit Justin Fields and the Bears.
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Preview & Best Bets: We like the Chargers to cover and win in what should be a tight game in Baltimore.
- Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns Betting Preview & Best Bets: The Browns should be in this one all the way, but we like the Cardinals to pull it out late to maintain their perfect record.
