NFL Week 8 Total Bets

Over/Under bet #1: Bengals vs Eagles Over 47.5

This matchup has penalty shootout written all over it, because Cincinnati Bengals It boasts an explosive aerial attack, with star quarterback Joe Burrow airing the ball to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The Bengals currently rank sixth in the league in offensive EPA and fourth in return EPA.

Although Philadelphia Eagles‘s passing offense managed to hide its shortcomings in the second round against the Giants last week, Cincinnati’s offensive line improved and Burrow was unfazed by the pressure.

Meanwhile, the Bengals’ defense is suffering on the field and ranks last in defensive rushing success rate. They will be torn apart by the Philly offense spearheaded by Saquon Barkley, who is averaging 109.7 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry.

Pro Bowl wideout AJ Brown also returned to the lineup two weeks ago, giving the Eagles another deep threat opposite DeVonta Smith.

Over/Under bet #2: Panthers vs Broncos Under 41.5

to say Carolina Panthers That the offense was ugly would be an understatement. They are coming off a game in which they allowed just 180 yards and seven points against a Commanders team with one of the worst defenses in the league. The Panthers are last in the league in return EPA, and although they had a brief uptick after replacing Bryce Young with Andy Dalton, his play has plummeted over the last four weeks.

On the other side of the ball, the Broncos rank 25th in the league in offensive EPA, and rookie QB Bo Nix is ​​one of the least efficient QBs in the league. Considering Denver has run the ball extremely well in recent weeks, Sean Payton’s team needs to focus on spreading yards down the field against a Panthers defense that is allowing a league-high 162.1 points per game.

The Broncos are 11-point home favorites and will rely on their ground play to run the clock if they take an early lead.

Over/Under bet #3: Cowboys vs 49ers Under 47

San Francisco 49ers Last week, they lost All-Pro running back Brandon Aiyuk to a season-ending injury, Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle took a hit and No. 3 WR Jauan Jennings will miss his second straight game with a hip injury. Deebo Samuel is also listed as questionable after being hospitalized with pneumonia earlier this week.

With San Francisco’s aerial attack hampered by injuries, Kyle Shanahan will likely be even more reliant on effective ground plays. This should allow the Niners to control the clock on a clock basis. Dallas Cowboys The team ranked 29th in average time of possession and last in EPA on defensive offense.

Offensively, the Cowboys failed to run the ball and averaged a league-low 3.5 yards per rushing attempt. Their passing play was essentially Dak Prescott using the play against CeeDee Lamb, which led to them ranking just 23rd in return EPA.

The 49ers will have no problem coming up with a defensive game plan to limit a predictable Dallas offense that has failed to score more than 20 points in three straight games. Keep in mind that Mike McCarthy’s offense has struggled against the Niners in recent years, with the Cowboys scoring just 17, 12 and 10 points in the last three contests.