Here are the best bets for NFL Week 7.
Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts (-7.5)
The Bills’ offense could go from bad to worse as third-string quarterback Derek Anderson steps in for the injured Josh Allen. Anderson got the nod over Nathan Peterman after rumors began to swirl that Buffalo’s coaches would “lose the locker room” if ‘Pick-Six Peterman’ started this week. Points have been hard to come by for the Bills even before Allen’s injury, as they’ve averaged fewer than nine points over their last three games.
The Colts have had no such problems accumulating points as Andrew Luck gets back into the swing of things, as Indy has scored an average of over 30 points in their last three games. Their 30th-ranked defense has cost them a win each of those last three games, but even this unit should hold Anderson and the Bills in check.
You can bet on Bills versus Colts right now at SugarHouse online sportsbook if you are in the state of New Jersey.
The pick: Colts -7.5
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins (-1.5)
The Cowboys thoroughly dominated the Jaguars in one of the more surprising results of Week 6, winning 40-7. They’ll have to take their show on the road against division-leading Washington in Week 7, but they’ve beaten the Redskins in four straight.
Washington exits a home win over the Panthers, which came on the heels of an embarrassing loss to New Orleans. Those results are symbolic of the Redskins lately, who are 1-7 in their last eight games after a win. Dallas’ unsung defense is second-best in the NFL in points allowed, fourth in yards per play allowed, and in the top 10 in both passing and rushing yards allowed. This unit will make Alex Smith’s job very difficult on Sunday.
Expect Ezekiel Elliott to have another big game (he torched Washington for 150 yards in their lone meeting in 2017) as the Cowboys climb above the .500 mark.
You can bet on Cowboys versus Redskins right now at FanDuel sportsbook if you are in the state of New Jersey.
The pick: Cowboys +1.5
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (-6)
The Chiefs are in the Sunday night spotlight for the second straight time, but they’ll return to Arrowhead Stadium after a narrow loss to the Patriots on the road last week. Despite the straight-up defeat, Kansas City is still perfect against the spread in 2018.
Patrick Mahomes should face little resistance from the Bengals’ stoppers, who rank in the bottom-third of the league in most defensive metrics. Andy Dalton draws a matchup with a soft Chiefs defense, but his offense appears to be overachieving. Despite being just 23rd in yards per game, Cincinnati is sixth in points per game thanks to a 75 percent TD conversion rate in the red zone, which is tops in the NFL. There is an art to being efficient in the red zone, but that number is almost sure to take a hit as the season progresses.
The decline could start in primetime, as Dalton is a brutal 2-8 in his last 10 night games, per oddsshark.com. His career rating in primetime affairs is just 81.1.
You can bet on Chiefs versus Bengals right now at DraftKings sportsbook if you are in the state of New Jersey.
The pick: Chiefs -6
