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There have been loads of intriguing storylines nearly a full month into the 2024 NFL season. Because the schedule enters Week 4, the league has seen upsets of huge favorites prepared the ground as every staff makes an attempt to achieve floor in divisional races heading into the ultimate weekend of the month.
The week kicks off with an NFC East showdown on Thursday evening between the (1-2) Dallas Cowboys and (1-2) New York Giants. The Week 4 motion continues on Sunday with three extra divisional matchups. The (2-1) Green Bay Packers face Sam Darnold and the (3-0) Minnesota Vikings, the (2-1) New Orleans Saints head to Atlanta to tackle the (1-2) Falcons and the (3-0) Kansas City Chiefs will matchup with the (2-1) Los Angeles Chargers.
In Sunday evening’s primetime recreation, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills go to M&T Financial institution Stadium to battle Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens. Issues wrap up with yet one more doubleheader for Monday Evening Soccer because the (1-2) Miami Dolphins play the (0-3) Tennessee Titans (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) and the (3-0) Seattle Seahawks meet the (2-1) Detroit Lions within the remaining recreation of the slate (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ABC)
Our betting analysts take an early have a look at Week 4 strains to seek out some worth earlier than issues transfer nearer to the video games.
Odds present as of publish time, courtesy of ESPN BET
Joe Fortenbaugh’s first wager: Dallas Cowboys (-4) vs. New York Giants
It is a implausible bounce-back spot for the Cowboys, who’ve received 13 of their previous 14 video games towards the Giants, with 11 of these victories coming by greater than a landing. The look-ahead line right here was Dallas -7, however that plummeted Sunday night due to a brutal efficiency towards Baltimore mixed with the Giants’ upset win at Cleveland.
Nicely, you are by no means as unhealthy as you regarded the earlier week and also you’re by no means pretty much as good as you regarded the earlier week, both. The Giants did all the pieces they may to lose that recreation within the fourth quarter, however the Browns had been too inept to capitalize. Search for Prescott and Lamb to shred the Giants’ suspect secondary on this one.
Anita Marks’ first wager: Pittsburgh Steelers–Indianapolis Colts below 40 factors
Taking the below in Steelers’ video games ought to be computerized at this level. Pittsburgh is 3-0 to the below this season, holding the Los Angeles Chargers to only 10 factors on Sunday.
They journey to Indianapolis in Week 4 to face a Colts staff that struggled towards the Bears this previous weekend. Anthony Richardson is one dimensional and has struggled to get the soccer to his personal gamers (six interceptions). The Steelers’ offense with Justin Fields is all about carrying the rock and consuming up time of possession.
Ben Solak’s first wager: Cincinnati Bengals–Carolina Panthers over 44.5 factors (-115)
The highest factor we must always take away from Andy Dalton‘s debut with the Dave Canales-led Panthers: the staff is keen to let him throw.
The Bengals protection has main query marks at defensive deal with and within the secondary. Whereas Carolina’s protection had a spirited outing towards the Raiders, I believe they will have a a lot harder day with the Bengals offense (particularly now that Tee Higgins is again).
Seth Walder’s first wager: Indianapolis Colts ML (+105) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
How lucky have the schedule gods been to the Steelers? Pittsburgh caught Atlanta with a rusty and motionless Kirk Cousins in Week 1, Bo Nix in his second profession begin in Week 2 after which a banged-up Justin Herbert — who was knocked out of the sport — in Week 3. I am keen to wager this early within the week that these circumstances may not be absolutely baked into the market and the Colts catching plus-money at residence appears to be like like a price.
Andre Snellings first wager: Houston Texans (-4.5) over Jacksonville Jaguars (-105).
The Texans are poised to bounce again in a serious approach after working right into a buzz noticed in Minnesota in Week 3. The beforehand stout Texans’ protection had bother containing Justin Jefferson and the Vikings’ passing offense, however the Jaguars lack that type of passing menace and have struggled to place factors on the board this season (15.0 PPG by way of two video games, T28th in NFL). On the opposite aspect of the ball, CJ Stroud has totaled 645 mixed passing and speeding yards with 5 touchdowns and 0 turnovers in two video games towards the Jaguars final season. He ought to have the ability to generate enough offense to permit the Texans to cowl.
Pam Maldonado’s first wager: Travis Hunter to win the Heisman (+1600)
Hunter’s distinctive two-way efficiency for Colorado makes him a compelling Heisman candidate. As a top-ranked huge receiver and shutdown cornerback, his versatility is unmatched in fashionable faculty soccer. Hunter’s means to excel on each offense and protection, with key performs like an interception and game-winning pressured fumble, challenges conventional award standards. His distinctive expertise and influence actually embody the spirit of the Heisman Trophy.
