NFL Week 8 Public Betting
The NFL Season has a lot of bit matchups for Week 8, which gets in full swing this afternoon. Here’s a look at who the Public Betting is backing for Sunday’s action.
Of the games taking place on Sunday, the one team with the most public support when it comes to wagers is the Washington Redskins, as they are on the road, getting set to face the New York Giants today at 1PM ET. According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Redskins are a slim favorite on the road, as they are getting odds of -1 point against the Giants. When it comes to the Public Betting, the Skins are getting 76 percent of the wagers as the road favorite. The Giants have been a mess this year, posting just a 1-6 record with an 0-3 record against the spread at home. Washington is 4-2 on the season and 4-2 against the spread.
Another team with a lot of support at the betting window is the San Francisco 49ers, who are going on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals today at 4:25PM ET. According to oddsmakers, the 49ers are the slight road favorite, as they are getting odds of -1.5 points against the Cardinals. San Francisco is currently getting 72 percent of the wagers for today’s game as the road favorite. The 49ers are just 1-6 overall and 2-5 against the spread while the Cardinals are 1-6 overall and 3-3-1 against the spread. Arizona has won seven straight meetings with the 49ers, covering the spread in six of the last nine in this series as well.
The game that has the public the most split has the Carolina Panthers hosting the Baltimore Ravens today at 1PM ET. Oddsmakers are listing the Ravens as the road favorite in this game, giving them odds of -2.5 points against the Panthers. Of the wagers being place, 56 percent are going on Carolina as the home underdog. Carolina is 4-2 on the year and 3-3 against the spread while the Ravens are 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread.