2022 NFL Week 8 Betting Predictions
Week 8 of the NFL season starts in Tampa Bay as Tom Brady's Bucs look to respond after a humiliating defeat against Carolina with a tough matchup against Lamar Jackson's Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens (4-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
The Ravens run of close games continued in Week 7 as they held on to beat the Browns 23-20. Their last 4 games have been decided by 4 or fewer points, so they should be a confident on Friday morning if this turns into another close one. Coming into this clash, their offence does have a few injury issues mainly surrounding TE Mark Andrews and WR Rashod Bateman. But they'd be happy to see RB Gus Edwards back out there against the Browns and the Bucs run defence wasn't great last week. While on defence, the Ravens haven't been too good at defending the pass so getting pressure on Brady in the pocket will be the key to stopping the Bucs offence.
The Buccaneers have fallen to 3-4 and their 21-3 loss against Carolina on the weekend was nothing short of embarrassing. The Panthers are basically tanking after trading their best player and Tampa Bay simply didn't turn up. Their run defence was uncharacteristically bad and Tom Brady was under pressure in the pocket for most of the game. They need a quick turnaround but it likely won't be easy against the Ravens. With their run defence struggling, the Lamar Jackson factor will be a challenge as he's a matchup nightmare outside of the pocket. While on offence, they need to give Brady more time in the pocket so he can connect with Evans and Godwin.
At this stage, it's tough watching the Bucs struggle on both sides of the ball and it likely won't improve on a short week. They scored just 3 pts last week against a much weaker side compared to the Ravens. Baltimore has a nice record at this venue and Lamar Jackson should be the key factor in a 5th win for the Ravens.
Stadium Record
Tampa Bay has won 12 of their last 16 at home. But have only covered in 1 of their last 5. Baltimore has won 4 of their last 5 in Tampa Bay.
Head to Head Record
The Ravens beat the Bucs in 2018 by 8 pts (20-12) and hold a 5-2 record in the last 7.
Best Bet
Green Bay Packers (3-4) at Buffalo Bills (5-1)
The Packers dropped to 3-4 after their 3rd straight loss on the weekend as the Commanders rallied to win 23-21. Aaron Rodgers and his offence have struggled this year as they're scoring just 18 points per game so the impact of Davante Adams leaving has been a major factor. The Bills currently own the best defence in terms of points allowed and their elite against the run. So to pull off an upset, Rodgers will need to keep this one close until the 4th quarter and hope the Bills make a few mistakes. Green Bay's defence has been solid against the pass so that'll help them defend Diggs/Davis.
The Bills enjoyed the bye last week after a hard-fought 24-20 win over the Chiefs and that victory could prove important in the East seedings. Buffalo has only played twice at home this season and they've thrashed the Titans 41-7 and Steelers 38-3. They rank 2nd in the NFL for points scored (29.3) and Josh Allen is having another fine season. While on defence, they're the top side in the league in terms of points allowed/rushing yards allowed. So they should be able to stop Jones/Dillion on the ground and force Rodgers into a passing shootout, and the Bills will be confident they can win.
Buffalo are warm favourites at home and it's easy to see why. They're strong on both sides of the ball and are tough to beat on their home turf. They've conceded just 10 pts in 2 home games and it's hard to see the Packers struggled offence faring much better. So the Under does look like the best bet in a primetime matchup. The Bills are 5-1 against the Under in their last 6 games and the Under is also 5-0 when these two sides meet.
Stadium Record
Buffalo have won their last 5 at home and holds a 2-0 record this season. Green Bay has lost their last 5 in Buffalo since 1988.
Head to Head Record
The Packers won the last meeting in 2018, 22-0. In the last 7 meetings, the Packers are 4-3.
Best Bet
Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) at Cleveland Browns (2-5)
After an 0-2 start to the season, the Bengals have turned their fortunes around with 4 wins in their last 5. Joe Burrow absolutely dominated the Falcons on the weekend as he finished with 481 passing yards in the 35-17 victory. He has a great connection with Chase and the Bengals have plenty of other weapons that can step up as well. They will get another favourable matchup against the Browns defence that's allowed 26 points per game (28th in the NFL). Meanwhile, the Bengals defence has been solid against the pass and they allow just 18.9 points per game. The key will be stopping the Browns running game through Nick Chubb and forcing the Browns into a high-scoring affair, which should favour the Bengals.
The Browns will be desperate to end a 4-game losing streak on primetime in Week 8. While their record looks bleak at 2-5, they have lost 4 games by 3 or fewer points. So if they can start winning the close games, playoffs are still in the question. That starts against the Bengals in the Ohio battle where the Browns will need to control the game on the ground. Nick Chubb is having another good season and the Bengals haven't been great against the run this season. So if the Browns can keep Burrow on the sidelines, they're a good chance of an upset.
The Ohio battle should be an intriguing contest as the Bengals are scoring points at will but the Browns have lost a lot of close games this season. It's hard to see their defence stopping Burrow so a high-scoring affair does look like the best play. The Over has saluted in 4 of their last 5 in Cleveland and in this divisional rivalry, the Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Stadium Record
Cleveland are 2-4 in their last 6 home games. Cincinnati has lost 4 of their last 5 in Cleveland.
Head to Head Record
In this AFC North rivalry, the Browns have won 7 of the last 10 meetings. They also won the last matchup at home, 21-16.
Best Bet
Other NFL Week 8 Tips
| Game | Best Bet
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|---|---|
| Broncos at Jaguars | Under 39.5 = $1.87 |
| Cardinals at Vikings | Over 49.0 = $1.92 |
| Raiders at Saints | Over 49.5 = $1.89 |
| Bears at Cowboys | Over 41.5 = $1.82 |
| Dolphins at Lions | Miami Dolphins -3.5 = $1.92 |
| Panthers at Falcons | Carolina Panthers +5.5 = $1.82 |
| Patriots at Jets | Under 40.5 = $1.91 |
| Steelers at Eagles | Eagles -10.5 = $1.91 |
| Titans at Texans | Titans Win = $1.74 |
| Commanders at Colts | Washington Commanders +3.5 = $1.74 |
| Giants at Seahawks | Over 44.5 = $1.85 |
| 49ers at Rams | Under 43.5 = $1.91 |
