Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season got underway on Thursday, with the Denver Broncos picking up the win over the New York Jets in what turned into a surprisingly entertaining affair. Sunday’s schedule brings several noteworthy matchups, and BetOnline has you covered with a fresh batch of odds boosters to keep you entertained.
Let’s uncover some betting value ahead of Sunday’s action.
EPL: Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal ALL To Win (+400)
Before the NFL action gets underway, we have a handful of English Premier League games to tide us over. After last week’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool, Arsenal will return to the Emirates to host Sheffield United.
The Gunners are 2-0-1 in league play so far this season with a plus-two goal differential. Following a strong first season in the Premier League, Sheffield are off to a slow start. Sheffield have lost all three of their games to this point, wth losses to Wolves, Aston Villa, and Leeds by a combined score of 4-0. The Blades are the only team in the league that has yet to score a goal this season, and the high-powered Arsenal side is a -180 home favorite here.
Liverpool will look to make it four wins in four games against Aston Villa in the latest game of the day. The Reds are massive -312 road favorites here against a Villa side that was lucky to stay in the Premier League this season. Liverpool beat Villa twice last season by a combined score of 4-1.
Manchester United will host Spurs in what looks like the best game of the weekend. Tottenham haven’t been overly convincing, but the same can be said of the Red Devils. United are at home this week, but they are only -108 favorites to secure all three points. Tottenham are at +280 to win, while the draw checks in at +245.
NFL: Ravens (-14.5) To Cover AND Over 45.5 Points (+300)
The Ravens were humbled at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, but the reigning No. 1 seed in the AFC has a good chance of getting back on track in Week 4. Lamar Jackson and co. will head south to face the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field Sunday afternoon.
Lamar Jackson had a single-game career-high five passes dropped against KC on MNF. pic.twitter.com/O7pgu7eY55
— PFF (@PFF) September 29, 2020
Washington has been the most anemic offense in football, so it’s hard to imagine them keeping up with Baltimore’s vaunted attack. They looked pedestrian last week compared to Patrick Mahomes and co, but the Ravens are worthy two-touchdown favorites in this one.
There is also slightly more juice (-115) on the over on 45.5 than the under (-105). The Ravens should have a far easier time trying to contain Dwayne Haskins than they did Mahomes last week. Washington is dead-last in offensive DVOA, as well. If this game hits the over, the Ravens are going to have to do most of the heavy lifting.
NFL: Bucs, Seahawks, and Bears ALL To Win (+350)
Tom Brady and the Bucs will head back to Tampa to host the Los Angeles Chargers this week. Tampa Bay is a -315 home favorite against rookie Justin Herbert and the 1-2 Chargers, and the Buccaneers are also favored by a touchdown.
The Buccaneers have looked convincing with back-to-back wins over the Panthers and Broncos, while the Chargers are still working out the kinks with a first-year quarterback filling in for the injured Tyrod Taylor.
The Seahawks improved to 3-0 with an impressive win over the Cowboys last Sunday, and this week they will head across the country to face the Dolphins in South Florida. Miami picked up a win last week in Jacksonville, but stopping Russell Wilson will be an entirely different challenge.
West Coast teams playing in the Eastern Time Zone have historically had some issues, but Seattle is still a massive -280 road favorite in this one.
Perhaps the most surprising unbeaten team is the 3-0 Chicago Bears. The Bears finally benched Mitch Trubisky last week at halftime, and Nick Foles led them to a come-from-behind win over the Falcons. Foles was named as the starter on Monday for the team’s Week 4 showdown at home against the Colts.
Oddsmakers aren’t buying what the Bears are selling, though. BetOnline has Indy as a two-point favorite and at -138 to win the game on the moneyline. The Bears, meanwhile, are listed at +118 at home.
NFL: Chiefs (-6.5) To Cover AND Over 52.5 Points (+305)
The Chiefs overtook the Ravens as betting favorites to win the Super Bowl with their easy 34-20 win on Monday Night Football. Kansas City will look to avoid a letdown this week when they host the new-look Patriots on Sunday afternoon.
The Chiefs are 6.5 point favorites with a -300 mark on the moneyline. Cam Newton has fit like a glove into New England’s offensive scheme. Kansas City’s defense shut down a run-first QB in Jackson last week, but Newton’s more physical style presents a more unique challenge.
How Bill Belichick has dealt with Patrick Mahomes before — and how he’ll do it again https://t.co/d7prdqfb8q
— Touchdown Wire (@TheNFLWire) October 2, 2020
The Patriots have gone unbeaten in their last eight games in October, but all of those games came with Tom Brady at the helm. The Chiefs haven’t lost a game since a 35-32 loss to the Titans last November. That stretch includes a 23-16 victory over the Patriots in Foxborough last December.
The Patriots have hit the over in four of their last five road games, while the Chiefs have hit the over in just four of their last 12 games overall.
What’s The Best Bet?
The Premier League three-way result is interesting, but I’m nervous about trusting Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side hasn’t looked too convincing to this point, and a matchup against Jose Mourinho is a tricky one. You’re getting good value with three minus-money moneyline favorites to win at +400, but it’s certainly not the safest route.
Lots of people expect the wheels to come off of the Bears at some point. While their 3-0 start is somewhat impressive, it’s not like they’ve been particularly dominant to this point. The Colts aren’t the most daunting foe, but it is also easy to see why Indy is favored in this one. The Bucs and Seahawks will hold up their ends of the bargain on Sunday, but I think this is where Chicago loses for the first time.
I also don’t love the over on Chiefs/Patriots.
New England has been one of the best defensive teams in the league for years, and Bill Belichick has as good a chance as anybody at being able to effectively scheme against Patrick Mahomes’ offense. As a result, it also wouldn’t be a massive surprise if the Patriots came into Arrowhead and managed to cover the spread. Pass on Chiefs/Patriots at +305.
The Baltimore Ravens should take care of business against the Washington Football team. The 14.5-point spread is big by NFL standards, but hardly insurmountable for a team as explosive as the Ravens. Baltimore is easily capable of hitting the over on 45.5 points all by themselves, too. I don’t think they necessarily do it, but Jackson and this offense should be out for blood after being shut down by the Chiefs on national TV earlier this week. I expect them to take out their frustrations on an undermanned Washington defense on Sunday.
The Ravens to cover AND the game going over 45.5 points (+300) is the play on Sunday.
Boosted Odds Prop Bet:
Ravens to Cover -14.5 AND Over 45.5 (+300)
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