NFL Week 7 Picks: Predictions for Each Game’s Odds and Over-Under Lines

There are two types of games on the NFL’s Week 7 slate: those that are expected to be toss-ups and those that are expected to get ugly. 

Almost nonexistent are the matchups with spreads of four to six points. Those are for people who straddle the fence. Oddsmakers want bettors to either lay a lot of points this weekend or make a decision on numerous coin-flip games. 

This week could be one of the toughest of the season, but a few matchups might determine those games upon closer inspection. 

Here’s a look at the latest spreads from Odds Shark for the week, along with a closer look at some toss-up matches and what could determine their outcomes. 

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

Going into the season, if you had said that a Vikings team without Adrian Peterson and Teddy Bridgewater playing the Philadelphia Eagles with Carson Wentz at quarterback would be one of the top matchups of Week 7, you would have sounded just a bit crazy.

Yet, here we are. 

The Vikings are a perfect 5-0, while the Eagles are off to a 3-2 start with their rookie quarterback. 

But that rookie quarterback going against the vaunted Vikings defense is why Minnesota has a clear edge in this game. 

Wentz started off his freshman campaign strong. However, since coming off the bye week in Week 4, his numbers have taken a bit of a nosedive in two losses on the road:

One school of thought might say that the young quarterback simply needs a return home. Coming back to Philadelphia might help recapture the magic of his hot start. 

But that’s too simplistic. Regardless of where the game is played, the Eagles offensive line will still have to protect a rookie quarterback who might hold onto the ball too long. 

Philadelphia has given up eight …

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