2022 NFL Week 7 Betting Predictions
Week 7 of the NFL season starts with both the Saints and Cardinals desperate to pick up their 3rd win of the year.
New Orleans Saints (2-4) at Arizona Cardinals (2-4)
The Saints come off a close loss against the Bengals last week 30-26. Despite plenty of injuries to their offence, scoring points hasn't been a problem for New Orleans as they're ranked 11th in the NFL. However, their defence has struggled in this department as they're allowing 26 points per game. Their injury crisis probably won't improve in a short week as Thomas, Landry and Lattimore missed practice. But Jameis Winston could return as the starting QB over Dalton.
The Cardinals failed to a score touchdown against the Seahawks last week as they went down 19-9. They've been held under 20 pts in 3 of their last 4 games. However, the return of suspended DeAndre Hopkins could be the spark they need. It's also great timing with an injury to Marquise Brown. They also get a great matchup against a struggling Saints defence and Kyler Murray should take advantage. The Cardinals defence has been solid, especially against the run. So the matchup with Saints RB Alvin Kamara will be a key factor in this clash.
Both sides are struggling to win games at the moment but mainly due to the Saints leaky defence, we should finally get a high-scoring Friday game. Overall, the Saints are 5-2 against the Over in their last 7 and also 4-1 at this venue. Arizona gets Hopkins back and their offence should enjoy this favourable matchup.
Stadium Record
Arizona has lost their last 5 games at home. New Orleans holds a 2-4 record in their last 6 at Arizona.
Head to Head Record
New Orleans won the last meeting in 2019, 31-9. Since 2013, the Saints are 3-1 in this matchup.
Best Bet
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) at Miami Dolphins (3-3)
The Steelers ended a 4-game losing streak with a huge upset over the Bucs last week. In the 20-18 result, Mitch Trubisky came off the bench and tossed a touchdown to Chase Claypool in the last quarter. With starting QB Kenny Pickett in concussion protocol, Trubisky could be asked to get the start in this clash. The Steelers offence hasn't been great this season as they average just 16 points per game. But they'll be hoping the victory over the Bucs could spark a resurgence. Their defence is one of the worst against passing offences so stopping the likes of Hill and Waddle in the passing game will be a key factor in their game plan.
After starting 3-0, the Dolphins have lost their last 3 games and now sit at 3-3. They continue to struggle with injuries at the QB position as Bridgewater had to replace Thompson in last week's 24-16 defeat against the Vikings. However, they should get Tua Tagovailoa back as the starter for this matchup. Despite the injuries, they've been a strong passing team as they rank 2nd in the NFL for passing yards. So they'll have a favourable matchup against the Steelers 30th ranked pass defence. Meanwhile, the Dolphins have been a solid run defence and that should continue against the Steelers struggling running game.
While the Dolphins should get the victory, this should be a low-scoring affair. The Under has saluted in 9 of the last 13 meetings. The Dolphins are also 11-5 against the Under in their last 16. Pittsburgh are one of the worst offences in the league and holds a 4-2 Unders record this season.
Stadium Record
Miami have been dominant at home with 8 wins in their last 9. Pittsburgh has won 4 of their last 6 in Miami.
Head to Head Record
The Steelers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and won the previous matchup in 2019, 27-14.
Best Bet
Chicago Bears (2-4) at New England Patriots (3-3)
The Bears are back on primetime this week and will be keen to end a 3 game-losing streak. After scoring 22 pts against the Vikings, their offence went backwards against the Commanders last week as they managed just 7 pts. They come up against an in-form Patriots defence so limiting turnovers & sacks will be a key factor for Chicago's offence.
The Patriots are coming off back-to-back crushing wins over the Lions and Browns. One of the most impressive factors is they've dominated with a rookie QB. Zappe has won both starts in place of the injured Mac Jones. Jones could return this week from an ankle injury but the Pats could take the cautious approach. Their running game behind Stevenson has also been excellent and their defence is on fire. They shut out the Lions in their last home game and the Bears are struggling on offence. As such, this could be a similar result, especially in a primetime game.
New England has a great record against the Bears and that should continue on Tuesday. They're coming off comfortable wins over the Lions and Browns, while covering in 5 of their last 7 at home. Chicago has struggled to cover on the road at 2-5 ATS and it's hard to see their offence having success against the Pats defence.
Stadium Record
New England are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Chicago has lost 4 of their last 5 in New England.
Head to Head Record
The Patriots are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings since the late 90s. They last met in 2018 and the Pats won a shootout 38-31.
Best Bet
New England Patriots -6.5 = $1.70
Other NFL Week 7 Tips
| Game | Best Bet
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|---|---|
| Lions at Cowboys | Over 47.5 = $1.76 |
| Colts at Titans | Indianapolis Colts +3.5 = $1.71 |
| Packers at Commanders | Under 41.5 = $1.89 |
| Buccaneers at Panthers | Under 40.5 = $1.89 |
| Giants at Jaguars | New York Giants Win = $2.33 |
| Falcons at Bengals | Over 46.5 = $1.82 |
| Browns at Ravens | Baltimore Ravens -6.5 = $1.96 |
| Texans at Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders -6.5 = $1.85 |
| Jets at Broncos | New York Jets Win = $1.96 |
| Seahawks at Chargers | Seattle Seahawks +6.5 = $1.82 |
| Chiefs at 49ers | Kansas City Chiefs -2.5 = $1.85 |
