NFL Straight Up Picks for Every Team in Week 5
NFL Week 5 is here! Let's enjoy it, because at the end of the week, we'll be officially past the quarter mark of the NFL season.
In this article, I'm going to give you my picks for all 16 games this week. Forget the spread and the totals, let's just focus on which team is going to win the game. This will help you if you looking for some moneyline bets, or a few teams to throw together in a parlay, or maybe it will give you some inspiration for a survivor pool pick.
Also, if you want my best bet for each game including spreads and totals, check out this week's episode of the Bacon Bets Podcast. My record so far this season is 34-28-2 (+5.20 units).
Here are my best moneyline bets for all NFL Week 5 games.
NFL Week 5 Moneyline Bets
Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos
- Pick: Broncos -185
New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
- Pick: Packers -375
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills
- Pick: Bills -900
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns
- Pick: Browns +115
The Chargers are allowing the second most yards per carry in the NFL, and now they have to hit the road to take on the two-headed monster of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Best of luck to them, but this is a great matchup for the Browns.
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pick: Jaguars -330
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Pick: Vikings -320
Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots
- Pick: Lions +144
Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints
- Pick: Saints -230
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets
- Pick: Dolphins -166
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick: Falcons +315
Yes, as a Falcons fan, this might be a homer pick. But the Falcons offense has been leagues above the Buccaneers offense from a scoring and statistical standpoint through the first four weeks. They could be sneaky this season, and we might finally be seeing some regression from Tom Brady.
Tennessee Titans vs. Washington Commanders
- Pick: Commanders +115
San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers
- Pick: 49ers -275
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Pick: Eagles -225
Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Pick: Rams -230
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Pick: Bengals +150
This is my favorite upset pick of the week. Everyone is talking about Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, but nobody is talking about the two defenses. The Ravens have been a bottom five defense all season, while the Bengals have been a top 10 unit. Defense will be the difference maker in this Sunday Night Football showdown.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Pick: Raiders +275
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.