NFL Picks Straight Up: Week 8, 2023

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Week 8 of the NFL season is upon us, and we've used our powerful predictive analytics model to give you straight up NFL picks for all 16 games.

Get an edge in NFL pick 'em contests with our data-driven NFL picks for Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. These picks are based on over 10,000 simulations of each NFL game.

There are 16 games scheduled for Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season, beginning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night and concluding with the Las Vegas Raiders facing the Detroit Lions on Monday night.

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See below for a full list of each team's chances of winning in NFL Week 8.

Straight Up NFL Picks - Week 8

Here are our Week 8 NFL predictions, which show the chances of each NFL team winning its game this week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills

The Buccaneers play the Bills at Highmark Stadium on Thursday to start Week 8. According to our model, the Bills have an 80% chance of winning, while the Buccaneers have a 20% chance.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills is at Highmark Stadium on Thursday, October 26 at 8:15pm EDT.

All times stated in this article are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders

In this week's game between the Eagles and the Commanders, Philadelphia is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Eagles a 68% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 32% chance that the Commanders will win.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders is at FedExField on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

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New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts

We are picking the Colts to win their game against the Saints this week, with our powerful NFL model projecting a 56% win probability for the home team. The Saints have a 44% chance of winning at Lucas Oil Stadium.

If you're looking to bet on this clash, Bet365 has the Colts listed as -1.5 favorites, whilst the Saints' moneyline odds are at +106.

New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts is at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

According to our predictive analytics model, the Jaguars are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 65%. The Steelers, on the other hand, have a 35% chance of winning.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers is at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

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New York Jets vs. New York Giants

The Jets have a 67% chance of winning on Sunday afternoon, compared to the Giants' 33% chance of victory. This makes the NY Jets Jets our pick to win at MetLife Stadium.

New York Jets vs. New York Giants is at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers

The Texans are favored to win this one, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 62% chance, while the Panthers enter the weekend with a 38% chance of causing an upset at Bank of America Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, Bet365 has the Texans' moneyline odds set at -148, with the home team Panthers listed as +3 underdogs.

Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers is at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins

After 10,000 simulations of Patriots vs. Dolphins this Sunday, our model projects the Dolphins as the more likely winners with a probability of 81%. Their opponents the Patriots have a 19% chance of getting the win on the road.

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins is at Hard Rock Stadium on New England, October 29 at 1:00pm.

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Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans

We are picking the Falcons in this matchup, with the Falcons given a 65% chance of winning, while the Titans have a 35% win probability.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans is at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

The next game of Week 8 sees the Vikings take on the Packers at Lambeau Field.

We are predicting the Packers to win with projected win chance of 52%, while the Vikings are projected to have a win chance of 48%.

As for the Vegas betting odds here, Bet365 has the Packers listed as -1 favorites, with the Vikings' moneyline odds posted at -100.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers is at Lambeau Field on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

The likely winner of this matchup is the Cowboys who have a projected win chance of 72% according to DimersBOT. On the other side of this matchup, the Rams have a projected win probability of 28%.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys is at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00pm.

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Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks

We have run our powerful NFL model over this week’s Browns-Seahawks clash 10,000 times, with the Seahawks coming out as the team to pick. Of those 10,000 simulations, the Seahawks won 6,601 times, with the Browns winning on 3,399 occasions.

Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks is at Lumen Field on Sunday, October 29 at 4:05pm.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos

Next up is the game between the Chiefs and Broncos, with our model projecting the road team as the more likely victor, with Chiefs rated as a 76% chance of getting the W. The Broncos on the other hand are projected to have a 24% chance of winning.

For those interested in betting on this matchup, Bet365 has the Chiefs' moneyline odds set at -355 for this road game, whilst the hosting Broncos are listed as +7.5 underdogs.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos is at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, October 29 at 4:25pm.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers

Our next straight up pick this week is for the 49ers to get the win against the Bengals. After running 10,000 simulations of this matchup, the San Francisco have a win probability of 69%, with the Bengals at 31%.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers is at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 4:25pm.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals

With a win probability of 79% on Sunday afternoon, our straight up pick for this game is the Ravens, while their opponent, the Cardinals, have a projected win chance of 21%.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals is at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 4:25pm.

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Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Chargers

The team to pick here is the Chargers who have a 79% chance of winning their matchup against the Bears this Sunday night.

Looking at the betting odds for this Sunday Night Football clash, Bet365 has the Chargers listed as -8.5 favorites at home, with the Bears' moneyline odds available at +350.

Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Chargers is at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, October 29 at 8:20pm.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions

Our pick to win the final game of Week 8 is Lions, who have a win probability of 79%. Their opponents are projected to have a 21% chance of getting the W.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions is at Ford Field on Monday, October 30 at 8:15pm.

NFL Picks This Week Straight Up [Week 8, 2023]

• Bills (80% win probability)
• Eagles (68%)
• Colts (56%)
• Jaguars (65%)
• Jets (67%)
• Texans (62%)
• Dolphins (81%)
• Falcons (65%)
• Packers (52%)
• Cowboys (72%)
• Seahawks (66%)
• Chiefs (76%)
• 49ers (69%)
• Ravens (79%)
• Chargers (79%)
• Lions (79%)

NFL Week 8 Slate and Game Times

• Buccaneers vs. Bills (Thursday, 8:15PM ET)
• Eagles vs. Commanders (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Saints vs. Colts (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Jaguars vs. Steelers (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Jets vs. Giants (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Texans vs. Panthers (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Patriots vs. Dolphins (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Falcons vs. Titans (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Vikings vs. Packers (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Rams vs. Cowboys (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Browns vs. Seahawks (Sunday, 4:05PM ET)
• Chiefs vs. Broncos (Sunday, 4:25PM ET)
• Bengals vs. 49ers (Sunday, 4:25PM ET)
• Ravens vs. Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25PM ET)
• Bears vs. Chargers (Sunday, 8:20PM ET)
• Raiders vs. Lions (Monday, 8:15PM ET)

All times mentioned in this article are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

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NFL Straight Up Picks and Predictions - Week 8

The NFL Week 8 picks straight up in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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