NFL odds<\/a> as of 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Click odds from any game to add selections to your betslip.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to full NFL betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Buccaneers vs. Falcons (Thursday, Oct. 3: 8:20 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96290<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Atlanta -1.5 Jets vs. Vikings (Sunday, Oct. 6: 9:30 a.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96293<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Minnesota -2.5 Browns vs. Commanders (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96295<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Washington -3.5 Bengals vs. Ravens (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96296<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Baltimore -2.5 Bills vs. Texans (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96297<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Buffalo -1 Colts vs. Jaguars (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96298<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Indianapolis +3 Panthers vs. Bears (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96299<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Chicago -4 Dolphins vs. Patriots (Sunday, Oct. 6: 1:00 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96300<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: New England -1 Cardinals vs. 49ers (Sunday, Oct. 6: 4:05 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96301<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: San Francisco -7.5 Raiders vs. Broncos (Sunday, Oct. 6: 4:05 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96302<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Denver -3 Make your NFL Week 5 predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Packers vs. Rams (Sunday, Oct. 6: 4:25 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96303<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Green Bay -3 Giants vs. Seahawks (Sunday, Oct. 6: 4:25 p.m.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96304<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Seattle -6.5 Cowboys vs. Steelers (Sunday, Oct. 6: 8:20 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embed: #96291<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NorthStar<\/strong> Bets<\/strong> line<\/strong>: Pittsburgh -2.5 Saints vs. Chiefs (Monday, Oct. 7: 8:15 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThursday Night Football pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Closs<\/strong> says<\/strong>: These sides are evenly matched on paper but one thing stands out in favour of the Bucs. Tampa Bay converts 42.6% of third downs while Atlanta struggles in that situation, converting at just a 26.3% clip. Baker Mayfield has been the better quarterback through four weeks and I expect him to outshine Kirk Cousins in prime time.
Pick<\/strong>: Buccaneers +1.5<\/p>\n\n\n\nNFL Week 5 ATS picks: The early Sunday slate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Perri<\/strong> says<\/strong>: New York’s offence was jet-lagged before it even got to London and now it has to deal with a Vikings defence leading the league in EPA per play. Aaron Rodgers and Co. put up just nine points last week while Sam Darnold is slinging it all over the yard. Give me the Vikes.
Pick<\/strong>: Vikings -2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perri<\/strong> says<\/strong>: How many times this year will I step on the rake with Cleveland? I don’t know but, I like the Browns again as a field-goal-plus dog in Washington. Deshaun Watson looked better against Las Vegas and Jayden Daniels is probably due to slow down soon. The Browns’ defence is legit and should give the rookie trouble.
Pick<\/strong>: Browns +3.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Horrobin<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Is this supposed to be a come-down spot for Baltimore after its dominant win last week in Buffalo? I\u2019m not buying that. The Ravens covered this number in both matchups against the Bengals last year. Derrick Henry (NFL-high 120 rush yards\/game) looks unstoppable and should haunt the dreams of Cincy defenders.
Pick<\/strong>: Ravens -2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toman<\/strong> says<\/strong>: This is a tough bounce-back spot for the Bills on the road after getting pumped in Week 4, but I think they’re the better team. Both teams are 3-1, though Houston barely got by in each of its victories (winning by an average of four points) and got trounced by the Vikings. Even after a 10-point showing last week, Josh Allen’s Bills are still the No. 2 scoring offence in the NFL.
Pick<\/strong>: Bills -1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perri<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Whether it’s Anthony Richardson or Joe Flacco at QB, I like the Colts to cover in this divisional game. The Jaguars are the NFL’s only winless team and Trevor Lawerence has the second-lowest completion rate among all starting quarterbacks. Doug Pederson is coaching for his job and I say he loses it on Sunday.
Pick<\/strong>: Colts +3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Horrobin<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Andy Dalton versus Caleb Williams is a lopsided quarterback matchup\u2026 but maybe not in the way you’d think. Chicago has six total TDs this season, while Dalton has thrown for five in two starts. Carolina has scored in 11 of 20 drives with Dalton (excusing two kneel-down drives), and its offensive floor is high enough for me to take the visitors with points.
Pick<\/strong>: Panthers +4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Closs<\/strong> says<\/strong>: This is an ugly one but I believe the Patriots are the more competent team. New England has the edge on defence and with Tua Tagovailoa still out, the Pats have the better offence, too. Jacoby Brissett is no superstar but he’s good enough to lead his team to a win at home.
Pick<\/strong>: Patriots -1<\/p>\n\n\n\nNFL 4 p.m. slate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Toman<\/strong> says<\/strong>: The Cardinals looked solid offensively to start and have been horrible defensively the entire season. At 1-3, this is already a massive game in a tough NFC West. The 49ers are still down Christian McCaffrey, which cools their outlook no matter how well Jordan Mason is playing. San Francisco has won both home games by double digits but this is a lot of points against a desperate divisional opponent.
Pick<\/strong>: Cardinals +7.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Horrobin<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Neither a 10-point deficit nor the absence of Davante Adams prevented the Raiders from winning as underdogs last week. The Broncos’ upset win against the Jets was even more impressive, but Denver only scored 10 points in that game. In what should be a low-scoring matchup, I’ll take some points with a Las Vegas team trying to win its ninth straight against Denver.
Pick<\/strong>: Raiders +3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Closs<\/strong> says<\/strong>: The Rams are missing Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp and can’t stop anything on defence. L.A. has conceded the second-most points per game (28.8) through four weeks. Jordan Love led Green Bay to 22 fourth-quarter points last week and I have a hard time seeing Matthew Stafford keeping pace.
Pick<\/strong>: Packers -3<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nsb-news.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/imgs\/2024\/10\/jordanlove_oct32024-1024x682.jpg\")
Perri<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Seattle’s defence was in tough against the Lions but its offence kept pace until the very end. That’s encouraging. New York’s running game is awful, so Seattle’s secondary should be able to sell out and stop Malik Nabers. On offence, I expect Geno Smith to keep cooking.
Pick<\/strong>: Seahawks -6.5<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday and Monday night ATS picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Horrobin<\/strong> says<\/strong>: Dallas already has an outright win as a 2.5-point dog against an AFC North team this year (Cleveland). Injuries to Demarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons are concerning, but the Steelers\u2019 offence has struggled to get into the end zone. And the Cowboys, who haven\u2019t played since last Thursday, are 7-2-0 ATS with a rest advantage since 2022.
Pick<\/strong>: Cowboys +2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n