I’m addicted to betting NFL underdogs. I literally can’t stop. They say it’s better to give than to receive but I’m beginning to think that might not be true. At least in the betting world. I would much rather receive than give. Call me greedy but if a book is giving me points, I’m taking them. It’s just smart. Here are 3 teams for Week 4 that are getting points and I think they may be getting too many. These teams could even win outright.
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Carolina Panthers +4 (-110)
I am not saying I’m sold on the Carolina Panthers or that I am not sold on the Dallas Cowboys. I’m just saying that maybe this one is decided by a field goal. If that’s the case, the Panthers cover. I get that Christian McCaffrey is not playing and that no matter what the fantasy guys are telling you about Chuba Hubbard, he is a downgrade. Still, the Panthers defense is tops in the NFL (DVOA). The Cowboys won’t be able to just run for 10 yards every time like they did against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Not many people are giving Sam Darnold his respect after what he’s shown us so far this season but they will have to at some point. Given what Carolina is working with on defense I definitely think Darnold can keep the Panthers within a field goal. This NFL underdog has bite.
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Seattle Seahawks +3 (-110)
This NFL underdog is a very flawed football team. Defensively they are a mess with the 27th-ranked pass defense (DVOA) in the NFL. It wasn’t long ago that teams couldn’t throw on Seattle but those days are long gone. It’s a free for all now and I am sure Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers will take advantage. Still, it’s hard not to consider taking the points with Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ 2nd-ranked offense. They went to Indianapolis and put 28 points on a good Colts defense in Week 1. When they figure out how to score in the second half of games, they will be dangerous. Last week they had 17 points at halftime only to finish with 17 points against a beatable Minnesota Vikings defense. I think that changes this week and no matter what the 49ers do offensively, I bet Seattle can match it.
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Pittsburgh Steelers +6.5 (-110)
The last NFL underdog of the day is a team that got smoked last week by the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s the thing though. As bad as the Steelers have looked so far, they’ve still been pretty much in every game so far. They are one of the better run-stopping defenses in the NFL right now and that will come in handy this week. Sure Aaron Rodgers can put up points but as you saw last week, the Packers’ defense will let teams back into games. Keep in mind, the Steelers’ problems last week were caused by the Bengals’ top-5 defense in the NFL. The Packers are nowhere near that and while I think Green Bay will win this game, I have my doubts as to whether or not they can cover 6.5 points.
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