What started as a season of great parity has balanced out in a big way ahead of Week 7. Only the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers have maintained their spotless records, while the other big contenders have watched their stellar starts slip away. One such team is the Dallas Cowboys, who’ll be up against their longtime division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday Night Football. The winner will walk away as the division leader, so don’t miss this opportunity to bet on the NFL when games mean the most.
2019 NFL Week 7 Best Odds and Matchups
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 8:20 PM ET)
It’s been an up-and-down first six weeks for the co-leaders of the NFC East. The 3-3 SU and ATS Dallas Cowboys started 3-0, but have watched their high-powered offense falter in three straight contests. Philly (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS), meanwhile, is coming off of a 38-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will be in the difficult confines of AT&T Stadium, where the Cowboys are 2-1 on the season. The Cowboys’ odds on NFL Sunday have them listed as 3-point favourites on the night, with a total of 49.5.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Thursday, 8:20 PM ET)
After a second-straight loss, the 4-2 (3-3 ATS) Chiefs’ offense has struggled in front of an injured Patrick Mahomes (ankle). The Broncos (2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS) are coming off of a 16-0 victory over the TennesseeTitans and have all of the momentum heading home, so the Chiefs are laying only 3.5 points in what would typically be a much larger spread on the NFL betting odds board.
Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, 1 PM ET)
The Green Bay Packers (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) were the beneficiary of a blown call which allowed them to run out the clock out and kick a game-clinching field goal with no time remaining against the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. Perhaps karma is at play in Week 7, as the Pack are on short rest and the Raiders (3-2 SU and ATS) are coming off of a bye. Despite the rest difference, Green Bay is laying six points at Lambeau, with a total of 47.
San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins (Sunday, 1 PM ET)
In what is the biggest mismatch of the week, the undefeated 49ers are up against the 1-5 (SU and ATS) Washington Redskins. Washington narrowly beat the horrendous Dolphins 17-16 last week, and oddsmakers are expecting a blowout on Sunday as San Fran are 10.5-point road favourites. The total is an achievable 41.5 points, as San Fran and Washington post 44.6 points on average collectively.
Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1 PM ET)
After dropping to 3-3 SU (4-2 ATS) on the season, the Los Angeles Rams made a flurry of moves ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the 1-5 SU and ATS Falcons. The biggest move was the acquisition of disgruntled CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars. But with injuries to CB Aqib Talib and LB Clay Matthews, it may be too much to overcome for the Rams. That uncertainty combined with the Falcons’ second-worst defense has resulted in a hefty 54.5 total on the NFL lines, with the Rams laying three points.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (Sunday, 1 PM ET)
Desean Watson has quietly entered NFL MVP discussions and he’ll be in the spotlight in an AFC South matchup with the 3-2 SU, 3-1-1 ATS Indianapolis Colts. The Texans’ QB is playing the best football of his young career, but his team is listed as 1-point underdogs in the NFL betting game lines for Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (Sunday, 1 PM ET)
Another key divisional matchup takes place on Sunday when the 4-2 (SU and ATS) Vikings take on the 2-2-1 Lions (4-1 ATS). Minnesota has won two straight, while the Lions were dealt the short end of the stick in a game against the Packers last week. It’ll be interesting to watch, as the Vikings are 1.5-point road favourites with a total of 45.5.
Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:25 PM ET)
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (4-2 SU, 1-5 ATS) visit the Pacific Northwest to take on Russell Wilson and the 5-1 (3-3 ATS) Seattle Seahawks. Expect some big passing plays from these two QB studs; the total is an intriguingly low 49.5, with the ‘Hawks listed as 3.5-point home favourites.
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears (Sunday, 4:25 PM ET)
It’s looking like Bears’ QB Mitch Trubisky will make his return against the 5-1 (4-2 ATS) New Orleans Saints. The Bears (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS) had a bye in Week 6 and are laying three points as home favourites in anticipation of Trubisky’s return.
New England Patriots at New York Jets (Monday, 8:15 PM ET)
The Monday nighter this week will be yet another test to see how far the Patriots (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) can go without losing. The Jets (1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS) surprised the Cowboys last week, upsetting the NFL odds; perhaps they can do it again as 10-point underdogs under the bright lights of Monday Night Football.
*Odds as of October 17, 2019