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Week 7 NFL Picks: Vegas Betting Odds, Over/Under Spreads and Line Projections
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Bettors might feel sluggish heading into Week 7.
For good reason, too, with how Week 6 treated everyone. Predictable events such as the Arizona Cardinals taking down the New York Jets worked out. But favorites such as the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and even Chicago Bears took losses despite most playing in what looked like games with obvious outcomes.
Plenty of chances to recoup the losses—or add to gains, for the wizards out there—exist in Week 7. The house might have come out big a week ago, but it remains as exploitable as ever early in the week.
Here is a look at the full Week 7 slate, the early lines and some tips.
NFL Week 7 Odds
Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.
Toughest Decision: Minnesota (-1.5) at Philadelphia
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It doesn’t seem to get much more difficult than this.
Does a bettor roll with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings under the unexpected guidance of quarterback Sam Bradford? Or is it smarter to roll with the Philadelphia Eagles at home despite two straight losses?
Either way seems solid, right? The Vikings have bested notables such as the Packers and New York Giants while Bradford has completed an eye-popping 70.4 percent of his passes for six touchdowns and no interceptions. His defense has yet to allow more than 16 points in a game.
Philadelphia started the season on a surprising three-game tear thanks to strong performances by rookie quarterback Carson Wentz. He’s thrown seven touchdowns to one interception, though the Eagles have now come up short in two consecutive weeks.
For now, bettors need to lean on Minnesota. There’s an outside chance Wentz posts another monster game and the defense that only let up a maximum of 14 points over three wins returns. But Minnesota, road game or not, has downright dominated all teams encountered.
There’s another angle here, too. Philadelphia has lost two games out of a Week 4 bye. The offense, led by an …
