NFL Picks Week 5: Advice on Latest Vegas Odds and Spreads for Upcoming Schedule

With one month of the NFL season officially in the books, Week 5 kicks off the second quarter of the 2016 campaign, which means it is time for struggling teams to either make a move or risk getting left in the dust.

While four weeks can tell plenty of truths about teams, it is still a relatively small sample size. Plenty of highly talented teams have been unable to get things going thus far, but Week 5 represents an opportunity to build some positive momentum moving forward.

This week’s slate also features plenty of surprising teams who have fared much better than most expected, but now they must prove that they can keep up their current pace over the long haul.

With Week 5 of the NFL season ready to commence, here is a full rundown of betting lines and picks for every game, as well as a closer look at the top locks of the week.

Week 5 Lines and Picks

Top Picks ATS Indianapolis Colts (-4.5) vs. Chicago Bears

On the surface, Sunday’s meeting between the Colts and Bears may look like it favors Chicago.

The Bears are coming off their first win of the season after beating the Detroit Lions, while Indy suffered a highly disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and won’t have the benefit of a bye week after playing in London.

Despite the Colts’ struggles, though, they look to be a better and more talented team on paper, and they play in an AFC South division that is still winnable, whereas the Bears still have little hope in a division that features the undefeated Minnesota Vikings as well as the Green Bay Packers.

While quarterback Andrew Luck has taken some of the blame for the Colts’ 1-3 start, he has often been failed by poor offensive line play, drops from his skill-position players and pedestrian defensive performances.

The team didn’t come to play until late in the loss to the Jags, and according to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, that didn’t sit well with Luck:

Fact: I’ve never seen Andrew Luck more pissed off after a loss.

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) October 2, 2016

There is some level of pressure on Luck to perform after signing a huge contract extension during the offseason, and the Bears are the type of team he should be able to beat even if it means putting the Colts entirely on his back.

One potential good sign is that Colts head coach Chuck Pagano is looking into utilizing more hurry-up elements offensively, per Kevin Bowen of Colts.com. Indy was at its best when playing up-tempo against the Jaguars, and that could serve it well in Week 5.

While quarterback Brian Hoyer has played well during Jay Cutler’s injury absence, the Bears may have a controversy on their hands, as head …

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