NFL Week 8 Betting: Analysts Favor Five Teams After Rough Stretch

CBS Sports released its NFL Week 8 predictions on Tuesday.

The outlet went 8-6 straight up and 7-6-1 against the spread in Week 7. Its five locks went 2-3, keeping the season record for locks at 17-17-1. The overall season record stands at 45-59-3 against the spread and 65-41-1 on moneyline picks.

The 4-2 Jaguars face the 2-5 Colts at 1 p.m. Sunday in Jacksonville. Indianapolis has lost three straight games and averages 4.5 yards per play, the worst mark in the league. Quarterback Daniel Jones has thrown an interception in all but one game and ranks 31st in passer rating. The Jaguars allow an 87.7 passer rating and have seven interceptions. The projection is Jaguars 33, Colts 20, with a pick at Jaguars -7.5.

Also at 1 p.m., the Bengals host the Titans. Cincinnati scored 35 points in the second half of its win over Baltimore. The Titans rank 29th in passer rating and are tied for last in yards per attempt. The Bengals allow touchdowns on 35% of red zone trips, while the Titans score on 47.4%. The projection is Bengals 35, Titans 21, with a pick at Bengals -10.5.

The 0-6 Chargers play at the Rams on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Justin Herbert has a league-high 5.6% turnover-worthy throw rate. The Rams have five interceptions and allow 186.3 passing yards per game. Los Angeles also gives up 123.8 rushing yards per game. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum both rushed for over 90 yards and scored in a win over the Raiders. The projection is Rams 30, Chargers 17, with a pick at Rams -6.5.

New England visits Miami at 4:25 p.m. The Dolphins won their first game of the season against the Jets. The Patriots are 8-4-1 against the spread on the road under Mike Vrabel. They are 3-2 as road favorites and win those games by an average of 13 points. Miami allows 5.7 yards per play and a league-high 116.8 passer rating. The projection is Patriots 30, Dolphins 20, with a pick at Patriots -7.5.

The Eagles play the Commanders on NBC at 8:20 p.m. Sunday. Philadelphia played Monday and faces a short week. Washington is coming off a bye but lost Terry McLaurin for the season with a torn patellar tendon. Saquon Barkley appeared limited by a hamstring injury. The Eagles are 0-2 against the spread on the road with an average margin of minus 8.0. The projection is Commanders 27, Eagles 17, with a pick at Commanders -4.