NFL Week 8 Odds: Best Bets and Predictions
This NFL Week 8 odds: best bets and predictions guide covers all 14 games, with the Saints, Giants, 49ers and Texans on bye, after a Week 7 in which the Panthers were beaten 43-13 at Tampa Bay as 3-point favourites. The slate opens with Panthers at Packers on Thursday, features Ravens at Bills with the week's highest total, and closes with Bears at Seahawks on Monday night.
NFL Week 8 Odds: Full Schedule and Lines
Lines below are from 25 to 27 October with American odds, and ranges show where books disagreed. They will keep moving. Below you'll find every spread and total, five spots worth a second look, and where to check sportsbet.io's live NFL odds yourself.
Thursday, October 29
- Panthers @ Packers — Packers -3.5 (-4.5 at some books), ML Packers -185 to -204 / Panthers +154 to +180, O/U 47.5 to 48.5 (8:15pm ET)
Sunday, November 1
- Ravens @ Bills — Bills -3 to -3.5, ML Bills -175 to -188 / Ravens +145 to +158, O/U 53.5 to 54.5
- Titans @ Bengals — Bengals -10 to -10.5, ML Bengals -500 / Titans +380 to +490, O/U 46.5 to 47.5
- Cardinals @ Cowboys — Cowboys -6.5, ML Cowboys -310 / Cardinals +250, O/U 54.5
- Vikings @ Lions — Lions -3 to -3.5, ML Lions -155 to -178 / Vikings +143 to +149, O/U 45.5 to 46.5
- Raiders @ Jets — pick'em to Jets -1.5, O/U 44.5 to 45.5
- Browns @ Steelers — Steelers -3.5, ML Steelers -185 to -196 / Browns +154 to +163, O/U 39.5
- Falcons @ Buccaneers — Buccaneers -1.5 to -2.5, O/U 45.5
- Colts @ Jaguars — Jaguars -7.5 to -9.5, ML Jaguars -425 / Colts +330, O/U 46.5
- Chargers @ Rams — Rams -6.5, ML Rams -290 to -300 / Chargers +235 to +240, O/U 44.5 to 45.5
- Chiefs @ Broncos — Chiefs -1.5, ML Chiefs -120 to -125 / Broncos +100 to +108, O/U 40.5 to 42.5
- Patriots @ Dolphins — Patriots -7 to -8.5, ML Patriots -325 to -461 / Dolphins +260 to +360, O/U 43.5 to 44.5
- Eagles @ Commanders — Commanders -3.5, ML Commanders -180 / Eagles +168, O/U 40.5
Monday, November 2
- Bears @ Seahawks — Seahawks -3, ML Seahawks -158 to -170 / Bears +136 to +155, O/U 46.5
Lines move fastest around injury news, so check sportsbet.io's upcoming fixtures page closer to kickoff rather than locking in a midweek number.
Best Bets for NFL Week 8
None of these are locks, and the books disagree enough on several numbers that line-shopping matters, but here's where the board looks most worth a second look.
Panthers @ Packers: take the -3.5, not the -4.5
Green Bay opened as roughly 65% favourites in one model after the Panthers were run out of Tampa Bay, and Thursday's number is -3.5 at most books but -4.5 at DraftKings. One preview liked Packers -3.5 at around -114, with the risk being that Green Bay's running game may not be able to close it out. Once the game starts, in-play American football betting lets you see how the total moves.
Vikings @ Lions: the points are worth having
The Lions are -3 to -3.5 favourites, with the moneyline around -160 to -170, and one analyst preferred to take the points with Minnesota at +3 (-105) rather than lay a short-priced favourite. A divisional game with a 46.5 total is the kind of contest that can come down to a late field goal.
Ravens @ Bills: the biggest game, and a line worth shopping
Baltimore are 4-3 and Buffalo 5-1, and the matchup between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen carries the week's highest total, around 53.5 to 54.5. The spread ranges between -3 and -3.5, and the Ravens at +3.5 were the pick in one market consensus, so if you like Baltimore, the half-point matters.
Raiders @ Jets: close to a coin flip
Books split between a pick'em and Jets -1.5, and one consensus lean was the Jets at +1.5, which shows how little separates the teams. If you take a side, shop for the best number, because a half-point either way changes a close game.
Bears @ Seahawks: Monday night with playoff weight
Seattle are -3 favourites at home, with the Bears priced around +136 to +155 on the moneyline, and the matchup carries a lot of weight in the NFC playoff picture. Chicago at +3 gives you a cushion in a game that could hinge on a single possession.
How to Approach NFL Week 8 Lines
With four teams on bye and several spreads sitting on key numbers like -3 and -7, compare the same market across books and weigh injuries and short-week travel above reputation. Note how overtime and ties settle, since an NFL game can end level. The American football betting rules explain how markets settle, and the NFL outrights page lists season-long markets if you want a longer view at the season's midpoint.
Betting Responsibly Through the NFL Season
A week with primetime games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday can tempt you to add bets across the whole weekend. Treat every pick above as one opinion among many, not a guaranteed result, and set your budget for the week's card before Thursday's kickoff rather than adjusting it as results come in.
Account tools such as deposit limits, loss limits, and time-outs help keep a full week of NFL action within the budget you set for it. Sportsbet.io's responsible gambling page explains how to set these up, and its sportsbook lets you switch between decimal, American and Hong Kong odds. Betting should stay entertainment, not a way to chase back a loss from an earlier week.
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FAQs: NFL Week 8 Odds
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 8?
The Saints, Giants, 49ers and Texans are on bye, which leaves 14 games on the slate.
Who plays on Thursday Night Football in Week 8?
The Panthers visit the Packers at Lambeau Field on Thursday 29 October at 8:15pm ET, with Green Bay around 3.5-point favourites.
What is the biggest favourite in NFL Week 8?
The Bengals, at 10 to 10.5 points over the Titans, with the Jaguars next at 7.5 to 9.5 against the Colts.
Which game has the highest total in Week 8?
Ravens at Bills, with a total of around 53.5 to 54.5 points.
