NFL Betting Lines: Bengals Post Week 8's Largest Spread
Cincinnati's 10.5-point lead over Tennessee stands out as the most lopsided matchup in a slate where the Ravens-Bills game carries the highest scoring total.
By Beatriz Bailey ·
DraftKings set the betting lines for NFL Week 8, with the Cincinnati Bengals listed as the largest favorites of the schedule. The team is laying 10.5 points at home against the Tennessee Titans. This spread makes the Bengals the most heavily favored side in the 16-game slate.
The Tennessee game is not the only high-stakes matchup on the board. The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills face each other on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Their combined point total is set at 53.5, which is the highest number for any game this week. The line opened at 51.5, indicating bettors expect a higher scoring affair than initially projected.
Most games feature tight margins. Nine of the 16 matchups have spreads of 3.5 points or less. The Green Bay Packers open the week on Thursday at Lambeau Field as 3.5-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers. The total for that game is 47.5, down from an opening number of 45.5. DraftKings data shows the Packers have a 65% probability to win outright.
The schedule concludes on Monday Night Football with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Chicago Bears. The Seahawks are 3-point favorites, a line that follows their recent victory over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The game airs at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. The total is 46.5, slightly lower than the opening number of 47.5.
Several teams sit out this week to rest. The New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Houston Texans are all on bye. For the remaining contests, the Dallas Cowboys are the second-largest favorites, laying 6.5 points against the Arizona Cardinals. The total for that game is 53.5, matching the Ravens-Bills figure. The New England Patriots are also strong favorites, laying 7 points against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Odds are subject to change as the week progresses. All times listed are Eastern. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 7.5-point favorites over the Indianapolis Colts, while the Los Angeles Rams are 7-point favorites over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3.5-point favorites over the Cleveland Browns. These lines reflect the current market assessment of team performance heading into the weekend.
The Kansas City Chiefs, who lost their undefeated status recently, are 1.5-point favorites against the Denver Broncos. The game is scheduled for Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS. The total is 41.5. The Philadelphia Eagles face the Washington Commanders in a Sunday night game at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Commanders are 3.5-point favorites in that matchup, with a total of 40.5.
Source: ESPN
