Last Updated on October 24, 2010 3:30 pm by Anthony Rome
NFL Week 7 Public Betting Report
Which teams does the public favor the most in Week 7 of the NFL? Read on to check out our 2010 NFL Week 7 Public Betting Report.
Fade or tail? Who the public favors can sometimes be a useful tool for bettors when deciding on which teams to wager on. Below is a list of the top 5 teams that public favors in Week 7 of the NFL, as well as a brief analysis as to why the public may like that team.
Top 5 Public Favorites for Week 7:
1. Baltimore Ravens –13 77% (69,014)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers –3 71% (79,311)
3. New England Patriots +2.5 (69,033)
4. Kansas City Chiefs –9 69% (51,842)
5. New Orleans Saints –12.5 67% (68,094)
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com have made the Ravens a 13-point favorite over the Bills in Week 7. It’s not hard to figure out why the public favors Baltimore today, as the Bills remain winless on the year and have struggled defensively due to injuries. Still, it’s always risky laying double-digit points in the NFL.
For how good the Steelers have been this season, only having to lay three points is attractive. That said, the Dolphins’ defense has been solid at times this year and there’s no doubt Miami will be up for the challenge today at home. But can Chad Henne move the ball on Pittsburgh’s stingy defense consistently? That may be the key today.
The Patriots are obviously attractive because they’re getting points against a 2-4 San Diego team. That said, it’s never easy for teams to travel cross-country and play in a different time zone. Some bettors don’t buy into that notion, but there is something to it.
The Jaguars are incredibly banged up at quarterback, where Todd Bouman is expected to start. So it makes sense that the majority of the public is backing the Chiefs in this game, although nine points still seems high for an inconsistent Kansas City squad. That said, they’re at home, where they’re 2-0 this year and have covered the spread in each of those games.
The Saints are similar to the Ravens in that they’re playing a banged up Browns team at home but are also laying double-digit points. But with how good they looked last week in Tampa, it may be worth the price today.