<u>THE 10 BEST GAMES TO BET</u>
BENGALS at JETS
1 p.m., Bengals by 4 ½, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: This isn’t the week the Jets wish to be taking part in a determined Bengals workforce. By some means, they must mood their pleasure after their miracle win by the lake as a result of the defending AFC champs aren’t going to remain this dangerous for lengthy. Joe Burrow is just too good and if his offensive line ever begins to offer him time, he’s going to begin discovering Ja’Marr Chase downfield. The Jets don’t have the identical cross rush because the Steelers and Cowboys in order that may very well be this week. And with the Jets’ run protection a query mark, there may very well be lots of Joe Mixon. The Jets actually take confidence from final yr’s upset of Cincy however that’s once they caught the Bengals on the proper time. The Jets can have the Bengals’ full consideration now. Cincy is best and it'll present right here.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bengals the over.
COWBOYS at GIANTS
Monday, 8:15 p.m., Giants by 2 ½, 39 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Give me the Cowboys’ protection as by far one of the best of the 4 models. They've stymied offenses led by Tom Brady and Joe Burrow and will make the distinction on this matchup with the incomparable Micah Parsons apt to wreak havoc on Daniel Jones. Cooper Rush has been wonderful as a backup and he’s not going to have to provide lots of factors right here. He will get WR Michael Gallup again and with Leonard Williams iffy, the Cowboys can get their operating recreation going. The Giants have misplaced six straight video games on MNF and 9 of their final 10 SU in opposition to Dallas. As well-coached as they're, it’s time for them to come back again to Earth. It’s a low whole however we nonetheless prefer it.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cowboys and the below.
EAGLES at COMMANDERS
1 p.m., Eagles by 6 ½, 47 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Eagles are proving they're probably the most full offensive groups in soccer and the Commanders (nonetheless can’t get used to that BTW) are proving they'll’t play protection. They’ve allowed 16 explosive performs in two video games and are going through a Jalen Hurts-led assault that hasn’t been stopped but. In the event that they depart as many individuals large open as they did in opposition to the Lions, this will likely be a laugher. Carson Wentz has had his moments however his supposedly stable O-line has been buckling below blitz strain. Dropping athletic middle Chase Roullier is large in opposition to an Eagles cross rush that improved considerably Monday evening. There's a fear that the Eagles are getting a bit of too cocky however we’ll take that threat.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Eagles and the over.
BILLS at DOLPHINS
1 p.m., Payments by 5 ½, 53 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: We all know the Payments are that good. We don’t know if the Dolphins are. The Payments and Josh Allen have owned this divisional rivalry with seven straight SU wins by a mean of just about 20 factors. Allen has by no means confronted the Dolphins with out throwing for no less than two TDs. Miami has needed to blitz to create any strain and that will likely be taking part in into Allen’s arms. Credit score to Tua and the Fish for rallying in opposition to the Ravens. However Baltimore took its foot off the gasoline. Buffalo is not going to try this. When the Payments win they win massive. Every of their final 20 wins have come by no less than 10 factors. If you happen to nonetheless like Miami, you’ll be pleased to know that the Dolphins have lined six of their final seven at dwelling and are 9-2-1 ATS of their final 12 general.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Payments and the over.
RAVENS at PATRIOTS
1 p.m., Ravens by 3, 44
HANK’S HONEYS: The Ravens are the higher workforce by miles and after blowing final week’s recreation to the Dolphins, John Harbaugh can have their full consideration (the Ravens are 7-3 ATS following their final 10 losses). The secondary can’t be that dangerous and the Patriots actually don’t have the pace to use it the way in which the Fish did. Plenty of the problems involved communication and that must be comparatively straightforward to scrub up. It wasn’t Lamar Jackson’s fault Sunday. He killed it.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Ravens and the below.
CHIEFS at COLTS
1 p.m., Chiefs by 6 ½, 50
HANK’S HONEYS: The Colts look misplaced. The offense doesn’t look proper below Matt Ryan and the answer is clear — feed the ball to Jonathan Taylor. Simpler stated than performed. The Chiefs have allowed simply 3.9 yards per carry up to now in opposition to James Conner and Austin Ekeler. And if Patrick Mahomes takes off as Trevor Lawrence did per week in the past, the Colts will likely be in comeback mode from the beginning. We don’t thank this model of Matty Ice is as much as it. Mahomes, in the meantime, has a profession 13-2 SU document in September. A well-rested Ok.C. workforce ought to coast.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the over.
FALCONS at SEAHAWKS
4:25 p.m., Seahawks by 1 ½, 42
HANK’S HONEYS: Atlanta performs its second straight West Coast recreation after two powerful losses, together with a near-comeback in opposition to the Rams. They appear to be higher than marketed with Arthur Smith getting probably the most out of his expertise and, for the primary time this yr, they've one big matchup benefit. The Seahawks have been getting gashed on the bottom by two video games and that's the Falcons’ power. Seattle was the beneficiary of Broncos miscues in Week 1 however after a fast begin by Geno Smith, the offense has gone six straight quarters with out scoring. The Falcons are 6-2-1 ATS of their previous 9 street video games.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Falcons and the below.
RAIDERS at TITANS
1 p.m., Raiders by 2 ½, 45 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Neither one in every of these groups anticipated to be 0-2 to begin the yr however no less than the Raiders have flashed a number of issues. A so-far-underachieving Derek Carr ought to lastly get going right here. The Raiders have among the finest WR corps within the NFL, led by Davante Adams, and the Titans’ secondary is without doubt one of the worst. Tennessee goes to wish an enormous recreation from Derrick Henry however the Titans O-line hasn’t been inspiring confidence and so they’ll be outmatched once more right here. What’s worse — getting blown away just like the Titans or blowing an enormous lead just like the Raiders? We’ll name it a wash.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Raiders and the below.
PACKERS at BUCS
4:25 p.m., Bucs by 2 ½, 41 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Individuals are banking on Aaron Rodgers’ absurdly poor document in Florida. The California boy who performs in Wisconsin is 3-5, together with his most up-to-date journey, final season’s stinker in opposition to the Saints in Jacksonville with a passer score of 36.8. We don’t know what Tom Brady’s document is with out his three finest receivers however with Mike Evans suspended (“ridiculous,” stated the GOAT) and with Chris Godwin and Julio Jones very questionable, that’s a good larger concern than Rodgers’ historical past of sunstroke. Hexes are made to be damaged, as Brady did final week in opposition to the Saints. And may this battle of Corridor of Fame QBs probably go below the entire? Yep.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Packers and the below
NINERS at BRONCOS
8:20 p.m., 49ers by 1, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: Possibly Trey Lance is the way forward for the 49ers however Jimmy G is the man who took them to final yr’s NFC Championship Recreation. And he’s again in cost with a recreation plan tailor-made to him this week. With a 33-14 document as a starter, Garoppolo will look to proceed to use Denver’s linebackers in protection with TE George Kittle coming back from damage. The Broncos have an issue. Their offense is caught within the mud and Russell Wilson has by some means misplaced his mobility, his biggest power. To assume they will lastly discover their footing in opposition to one of many NFL’s finest defensive models is wishful considering, particularly if Jerry Jeudy (ribs) can’t go. Solely caveat: Wilson is 17-4 SU in opposition to SF in his profession.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: 49ers and the over.
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<u>LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH</u>
LIONS at VIKINGS
1 p.m., Vikings by 5 ½, 52 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Kirk Cousins wilted as soon as extra within the highlight because the Vikings fell again to Earth with a thud. In the meantime, the Lions’ offense had its second straight spectacular week. They won't have the headliners that the Vikings do however they've been extraordinarily effectively balanced. Their protection is one other story and, again at dwelling, Cousins can exploit it. There isn't a one in that secondary who can neutralize Justin Jefferson, who will likely be itching for redemption after being annoyed by Darius Slay. It units up as a back-and-forth thriller, a definitive over decide. If we now have to decide on, we’ll take the factors. The Lions lined each matchups a yr in the past.
CAN’T HELP YOURSELF? Lions and the over.
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<u>BEST OF THE REST</u>
TEXANS at BEARS
1 p.m., Bears by 2 ½, 40 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Texans and the below
SAINTS at PANTHERS
1 p.m., Saints by 3, 40 ½
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Panthers and the below
JAGUARS at CHARGERS
4:05 p.m., Chargers by 7, 48
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Jaguars and the below.
RAMS at CARDINALS
4:25 p.m., Rams by 3 ½, 50
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cardinals and the over.
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WEEK’S BEST BET: Falcons. On the rise.
LAST WEEK: 3-13 ATS, 10-5-1 O/U
OVERALL: 9-23 ATS, 19-12-1 O/U
BEST BETS: 0-2
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