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Early NFL Odds For Week 8

If NFL betting trends are going to continue this week bettors need to pay close attention to the NFL betting odds. We preview the early Week 8 nfl lines.

NFL Week 8 Look at Early Lines

An initial glimpse at the early lines for Week 8 in NFL betting reveals nothing surprising, although there are some numbers that have handicappers talking.

One game where the line will surely move before kickoff is the Buffalo Bills-Miami Dolphins matchup, where oddsmakers opened the Fish as 1.5-point home underdogs early on Monday.

Bettors are pretty confident in the Bills at that price, as 70% of plays have come in on Buffalo in the early going. With Trent Edwards back from his concussion, and the Bills coming off a 23-14 win as 1-point home favorites over the San Diego Chargers, there’s reason to think the line will move in Buffalo’s direction.

San Diego is dogged at +3 for its showdown with the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. LaDainian Tomlinson is still dealing with a toe injury that’s limited his effectiveness, while wide receiver Chris Chambers is nowhere closer to returning to the lineup. The Saints are without Reggie Bush for the trip across the pond, as the running back is out three to four weeks after having knee surgery.

Two teams headed for the NFC playoffs meet when the Carolina Panthers host the Arizona Cardinals, with the Cards as 4.5-point pups. Arizona has used the league’s third-ranked passing attack to vault atop the NFC West, while Carolina backers have profited from the Panthers’ stellar play on the defensive side of the ball. The 44.5-point total is also of note for O/U bettors, as Carolina is the league’s strongest under play at 1-6 O/U on the season.

The contest that will see the most action by the weekend is the New York Giants-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup. A potential Super Bowl preview, the Steelers opened as 2.5-point home faves and are holding steady with equal action on both sides. Pittsburgh boasts the best defense in the league at 228.3 yards per game, while New York brings the NFL’s top running game to the dance. If cappers think the Giants’ ground attack can overcome a Steelers’ run defense that’s holding opponents to under 70 yards rushing per contest, then they’ll likely side with New York at +2.5.

Public perception and past history is playing its part in the early spread for the Monday nighter, as the Indianapolis Colts are only 4-point road underdogs against the undefeated Tennessee Titans. The Titans are also perfect against the number at 6-0 ATS, and are allowing a league-low 11.0 points per game. The Colts have stumbled out of the gate, and need more from running backs Joseph Addai (day-to-day with a torn hamstring) and Dominic Rhodes if they’re to start covering consistently.

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