NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Week 8, 2024

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With Week 8 of the NFL season upon us, we've used our cutting-edge predictive analytics model to deliver a list of NFL straight up picks for all 16 games this week.

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Week 8 of the NFL season features 16 games, starting with the Minnesota Vikings facing the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night and concluding with the New York Giants taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

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NFL Picks This Week Straight Up: Week 8, 2024

Listed below are our Week 8 NFL picks, highlighting each team's chances of winning their game this week.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

The Vikings kick off Week 8 against the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. According to our predictive analytics model, the Vikings have a 59% chance of winning, while the Rams have a 41% chance.

For Week 8's opening game, our model highlights NFL player props with Aaron Jones (RB) as the most likely player from the Vikings to score the first TD at 13.9%, while Kyren Williams (RB) is the top candidate from the Rams at 13.6%.

The Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams game at SoFi Stadium is scheduled for Thursday, October 24 at 8:15pm. All times stated in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

For this week's game between the Ravens and the Browns, Baltimore is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Ravens a 79% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 21% chance that the Browns will win.

The Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns matchup at Huntington Bank Field will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

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Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans

We are picking the Texans to win their game against the Colts this week, with our powerful NFL model projecting a 68% win probability for the home team. The Colts have a 32% chance of winning at NRG Stadium.

For betting purposes, the Texans are listed as -5.5 favorites, with the Colts' moneyline at +200.

The Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans game at NRG Stadium is slated for Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

According to our predictive analytics model, the Packers are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 61%. The Jaguars, on the other hand, have a 39% chance of winning.

The Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game at EverBank Stadium is set for Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions

The Lions have an 86% chance of winning on Sunday afternoon, compared to the Titans' 14% chance of victory. This makes the Detroit Lions our pick to win at Ford Field.

The Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions matchup at Ford Field is scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Falcons are favored to win this game, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 56% chance, while the Buccaneers enter the weekend with a 44% chance of winning at Raymond James Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, the Falcons' moneyline odds are set at -142, with the home team Buccaneers listed as +2.5 underdogs.

The Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots

After 10,000 simulations of Jets vs. Patriots this Sunday, our model projects the Jets as the more likely winners with a probability of 77%. Their opponents, the Patriots, have a 23% chance of getting the win at home.

The New York Jets vs. New England Patriots matchup at Gillette Stadium is slated for Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins

We are picking the Dolphins, who have a 61% chance of winning the game, while the Cardinals have a 39% win probability.

The Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins game at Hard Rock Stadium will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The next game of Week 8 sees the Eagles take on the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

We predict the Bengals to win with a probability of 56%, while the Eagles are projected to have a win chance of 44%.

As for the Vegas betting odds here, the Bengals are listed as -2.5 favorites, with the Eagles' moneyline odds posted at +120.

The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals game at Paycor Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm.

New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers

The likely winner of this matchup is the Chargers, who have a projected win chance of 75%, according to DimersBOT. On the other side of this matchup, the Saints have a projected win probability of 25%.

The New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers matchup at SoFi Stadium is set for Sunday, October 27 at 4:05pm.

Buffalo Bills vs. Seattle Seahawks

We have run our powerful NFL model over this week’s Bills-Seahawks clash 10,000 times, with the Bills coming out as the team to pick. Of those 10,000 simulations, the Bills won 6,017 times, with the Seahawks winning on 3,983 occasions.

The Buffalo Bills vs. Seattle Seahawks game at Lumen Field is scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at 4:05pm.

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders

Next up is the game between the Bears and Commanders, with our model projecting the road team as the more likely victor, with the Bears rated as having a 59% chance of getting the W. The Commanders, on the other hand, are projected to have a 41% chance of winning.

For those interested in betting on this matchup, the oddsmakers have the Bears' moneyline odds set at -142 for this road game, while the hosting Commanders are listed as +3 underdogs.

The Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 4:25pm.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Our next straight up pick this week is for the Chiefs to get the win against the Raiders. After running 10,000 simulations of this matchup, the Kansas City have a win probability of 82%, with the Raiders at 18%.

The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium is slated for Sunday, October 27 at 4:25pm.

Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos

With a win probability of 80% on Sunday afternoon, our straight up pick for this matchup is the Broncos, while their opponent, the Panthers, have a projected win chance of 20%.

The Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos game at Empower Field at Mile High will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 4:25pm.

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Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers

The team to pick here is the 49ers, who have a 64% chance of winning their matchup against the Cowboys this Sunday night.

Looking at the betting odds for this Sunday Night Football clash, the 49ers are listed as -4.5 favorites at home, with the Cowboys' moneyline odds available at +176.

The Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers game at Levi's Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at 8:20pm.

New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Our pick to win the final game of Week 8 is the Steelers, who have a win probability of 76%. Their opponents are projected to have a 24% chance of getting the W.

The New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at Acrisure Stadium is set for Monday, October 28 at 8:15pm.

Full List of NFL Week 8 Picks Straight Up:

• Vikings (59% win probability)
• Ravens (79%)
• Texans (68%)
• Packers (61%)
• Lions (86%)
• Falcons (56%)
• Jets (77%)
• Dolphins (61%)
• Bengals (56%)
• Chargers (75%)
• Bills (60%)
• Bears (59%)
• Chiefs (82%)
• Broncos (80%)
• 49ers (64%)
• Steelers (76%)

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NFL Straight Up Picks and Predictions for Week 8

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