With NFL Week 7 underway, bettors are likely looking for the best chances to maximize their profit. Likely, that comes from a good moneyline bet.
What are the best ones in the NFL to look at this week? Here are a few you should take a closer look at.
Chicago Bears (+120)
Admittedly, this moneyline is for the bold bettors. The reason for that is the current health of both quarterbacks in this game.
The Chicago Bears will not have starting quarterback Justin Fields, and the Las Vegas Raiders will not have quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for this game.
At the time of writing, Las Vegas does not know who their quarterback will be on Sunday. Chicago is going with a virtual unknown in Tyson Bagent. He is an undrafted rookie who did not even play in Division I during his college football tenure.
So, why should you believe in the Bears here? Because the Raiders will likely have a tough time running the football.
Chicago only allows 89.5 rushing yards per game. That ranks eighth in the NFL.
Running back Josh Jacobs has also regressed this season for Las Vegas. After having a sensational 2022 season with 1,653 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, his numbers have just not been the same in 2023. Currently, he has just 312 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns through six games.
With Garoppolo out, Jacobs will likely have a difficult time breaking out in this game. If the Raiders prove to be too one-dimensional in Chicago, it could be a good spot for the Bears to steal a home win.
Detroit Lions (+130)
The Detroit Lions are arguably one of the most talented underdogs on the board this week. Despite having a 5-1 overall record, they find themselves as 3-point road underdogs in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Both teams are currently leading the North divisions. Detroit has won their last four games, and Baltimore got back on track in London last week.
Why do I think the Lions have the edge? It comes down to their rush defense.
The Ravens are a team that relies on balance. They average about 194 passing yards and 145 rushing yards per game.
However, they have not faced a rush defense like the Detroit Lions just yet. The Lions allow the fewest rushing yards per game (64.7) in the NFL.
Also, Detroit’s offense is a nightmare to deal with. They average 28 points per game and have the third-most total yards per game (383.7) in the NFL.
This should be a competitive game but also one where the Lions could get the Ravens out of their normal game routine. If that happens, Detroit very well could get an outright road win and get their fifth straight win.
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