NFL Week 5 Picks: Guide for Latest Vegas Odds and Winning Predictions

Week 4 of the NFL season is officially in the books, and it will take an element of bravery to bet on games in Las Vegas in Week 5.

After all, the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals are each 1-3 after squaring off in last season’s NFC Championship Game, the Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated with a rookie under center, the Oakland Raiders are 3-1 in their quest to achieve a winning record for the first time since 2002 and the Los Angeles Rams are 3-1 after losing their opener 28-0 to the 1-3 San Francisco 49ers.

That’s not even considering the Dallas Cowboys, who are 3-1 with rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott making up a dominant backfield.

Even though the league seems like it’s upside down, the brave bettors will trudge on in Week 5. With that in mind, here is a look at the point spreads and predictions for each upcoming game.

The point spreads are courtesy of Odds Shark as of Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Point Spreads and Predictions

Highlighted Game: Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys 

The interconference showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys stands out among the Week 5 schedule as a game that pits a handful of offensive stars against each other on two teams fighting for early postseason positioning.

There is also some added pressure on the 2-2 Bengals. While Week 5 still isn’t the must-win portion of the season, they are looking up at the 3-1 Pittsburgh Steelers and 3-1 Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North and already dropped a head-to-head showdown with Pittsburgh. They also lost to the Denver Broncos, and their two wins came against the 1-3 New York Jets and 1-3 Miami Dolphins.

Cincinnati made the playoffs the last five seasons, but it is fair to ask if that streak will end …

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