NFL Odds Week 7 Preview: Our Weekly Breakdown of Each Matchup

We’re reaching the midway point of the NFL season, and the contenders are starting to separate from the pretenders with every team having completed at least a third of their schedule.

Bettors are more confident than ever on their picks, and for good reason. Away favorites through six weeks are 21-9-2 ATS, and Week 7 offers six opportunities to increase that 70-percent winning percentage.

Denver Broncos (-2.5) at New Orleans Saints Thursday 8:15 p.m.

Thursday Night Football offers an interesting contest as the Denver Broncos (3-3) look to get back on track against the New Orleans Saints (2-4) inside the Caesars Superdome Stadium. Denver is coming off a close loss to the Chargers while the Saints have dropped four straight games.

New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) Sunday 9:30 a.m.

The New England Patriots (1-5) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) in a battle of two teams needing wins to remain in their respective divisional races. The Patriots are starting rookie quarterback Drake Maye for the second time while the Jaguars are looking for their seventh in the International Series contests.

Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at New York Giants Sunday 1 p.m.

An NFC East battle between the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) and the New York Giants (2-4) takes place on Sunday inside MetLife Stadium. The Eagles squeaked by the Browns last week while the Giants are coming off a 17-7 loss to the Bengals in last week’s primetime matchup against the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5) at Cleveland Browns Sunday 1 p.m.

An AFC North battle takes place in Cleveland this week as the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) take on the Browns (1-5) inside Huntington Bank Field. The Browns have lost four straight games, but the team is welcoming back running back Nick Chubb this week. The Bengals have won two of their past three games.

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons (-3) Sunday 1 p.m.

A matchup between two teams leading their respective divisions occurs early Sunday afternoon when the Seattle Seahawks (3-3) travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons (4-2). Atlanta’s two losses this season are by a combined 13 points to other teams leading their division, while Seattle has lost their past three games.

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) Sunday 1 p.m.

The matchup of the week is an NFC North battle for supremacy. The Detroit Lions (4-1) are trailing the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0), and the two teams face off inside U.S. Bank Stadium to determine who will control their fate in this competitive division.

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills (-8.5) Sunday 1 p.m.

The Tennessee Titans (1-4) head north to take on the Buffalo Bills (4-2) Sunday afternoon. Buffalo defeated the new-look New York Jets on Monday night to take control of the AFC East while the Titans are struggling under first-year coach Brian Callahan.

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts (-3) Sunday 1 p.m.

The Miami Dolphins (2-3) earned a surprise victory over the New England Patriots two weeks ago before getting a bye week to lick their wounds. Now, the southern team travels north to Indianapolis to face the Colts (3-3). Indianapolis beat the Titans in Week 6 to continue their strong start with Joe Flacco helming the offense.

Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers (-2.5) Sunday 1 p.m.

The Houston Texans (5-1) are tops in their division, and they’ll travel north to face the Green Bay Packers (4-2). The NFC North currently has all four teams with at least four wins, the only division in the league that boasts such a claim. Houston is a surprise underdog in this contest given how the team has performed to start the season.

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams (-6.5) Sunday 4:05 p.m.

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) are stuck in reverse, having lost their last two games by 35 combined points. They’ll look to get back to their winning ways against the Rams (1-4) in Los Angeles – the team’s home when this franchise last won a Super Bowl. The Rams are also on a two-game losing streak.

Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders (-8.5) Sunday 4:05 p.m.

The largest spread of Week 7 is between two franchises with young quarterbacks heading in opposite directions. The visiting Carolina Panthers (1-5) have benched the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young while homesteading Washington is in the driver’s seat of the NFC East with this year’s No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels leading the Commanders (4-2).

Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers (-1.5) Sunday 4:25 p.m.

A Super Bowl rematch takes place in California this week when the Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) square off against the San Francisco 49ers (3-3). The Chiefs have won the past four games in this series, including the two playoff meetings.

New York Jets (-1.5) at Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday 8:20 p.m.

The New York Jets (2-4) look to climb out of their early-season slump when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers (4-2) in the Sunday Night primetime contest. Pittsburgh pounded the Las Vegas Raiders last week to end their two-game losing streak while the Jets have lost three straight games heading into Week 7.

Baltimore Ravens (-3.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday 8:15 p.m.

The premier slot on Monday Night Football showcases two divisional leaders. The Baltimore Ravens (4-2) are tops in the AFC North while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) lead the NFC South. Tampa Bay is 14-13 all-time in Monday Night Football contests, but the group is just 2-3 since the start of 2021.

Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5) at Arizona Cardinals Monday 9 p.m.

The final Week 7 contest is the second part of the Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) square off against the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) in this intriguing matchup. The Chargers have won two of their three games on the road this season.

Bye Week: Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys