Here’s everything you need to know about NFL predictions for Week 5, including why Jets vs Broncos is among the smartest Sunday picks of all the NFL games.
Most Sundays, I’m glued to my live odds page, tracking the latest line movement and handicapping that day’s slate to pinpoint the smartest NFL predictions.
However, this weekend, I’m loaded with family obligations and will be away from a computer for most of the weekend.
And while I’m an avid user of the Action Network’s PRO NFL predictions and tools, today I’m using them more to quickly summarize the bets I want to make.
For example, it doesn’t take much time to determine that Titans vs. Colts, Bengals vs. Cardinals and Jets vs. Broncos are offering three of the savviest NFL picks for Sunday’s Week 5 schedule.
Let me explain.
NFL Predictions for Week 5: Jets vs Broncos, Bengals vs Cardinals Among Smartest Plays
*NFL odds as of Sunday morning
Bengals vs. Cardinals Prediction
4:05 p.m. ET | FOX
There aren’t a lot of bet-able over/under edges on Sunday’s Week 5 board, but Bengals vs. Cardinals is trying to makes up for that all by its lonesome.
We project this total at just 41.9, translating to a 3.6% edge when compared to the latest consensus line of 44.5.
PRO Report Prediction: Under 44.5
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Jets vs. Broncos Prediction
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
Zach Wilson looked like a legitimate NFL quarterback against the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football last week, which appears to have convinced the wiseguys that Jets vs. Broncos will see more points than initially expected.
This total sat at 40.5 on Monday morning, but has take nothing but over money since.
To start, Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps have steamed the Jets vs. Broncos over twice thus far, helping to explain why this number has rocketed to 43.5 as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same wager at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Additionally, our NFL public betting data shows that the over has landed a stunning 98% of the money, illustrating just how heavy oddsmakers are on that side of the total.
PRO Report Prediction: Over 43.5
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Titans vs. Colts Prediction
1 p.m. ET | CBS
A 2.5-point spread already suggests that Titans vs. Colts is expected to be a close game.
In fact, our NFL PRO Projections set this game as true pick’em, which results in a 3.9% edge considering the widely-available Colts +2.5.
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PRO Report Prediction: Colts +2.5
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