The Week 8 NFL schedule has arrived and one of the most anticipated matchups is Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers hosting Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off their bye week after suffering a lopsided 47-9 loss at home to the Detroit Lions. The 49ers, meanwhile, are limping into Sunday’s showdown having lost four of their last six games and could be without receivers Deebo Samuel (wrist/pneumonia) and Brandon Aiyuk (knee, IR). The latest Week 8 NFL odds from SportsLine Consensus show San Francisco as a 4.5-point favorite at home, while the over/under is 47.
Other notable Week 8 NFL spreads include Bills vs. Seahawks (+3, 47) on Sunday and Giants vs. Steelers (-6, 36.5) on Monday Night Football, the game with the lowest over-under of the week. If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL parlays, Fantasy football rankings or NFL DFS picks for Week 8, SportsLine has you covered with its proven model, AI PickBot and a team of experts. They even have a pick that returns a whopping +13000, so be sure to check out what they have to say.
Self-learning AI reveals top NFL picks
SportsLine AI has hit a whopping 1,862 4.5- and 5-star sports bets since the start of last season. Now it’s back with its spread, moneyline and total picks for each Week 8 NFL game. That backs the Patriots to cover as 7-point home underdogs against the Jets in an AFC East rivalry game with an over/under of 41, up a half point from the opener. See AI picks for every Week 8 NFL game right here.
NFL parlay picks can generate massive payouts
SportsLine’s model has yielded well over $7,000 on top-rated picks since its inception, so those picks can safely be used to fill NFL parlay picks on betting apps. The model has built a five-team parlay for Week 8 that pays 25-1, and one of the legs is Houston (-5, 45.5) to cover at home against Indianapolis. The Texans cover nearly 60% of the simulations, and the rest of the five-team parlay can be found here.
Fantasy rankings to help you win your matchups
The model simulates each play 10,000 times, which has helped it produce better Fantasy rankings than human experts over the past few seasons. It has revealed its fantasy football Week 8 positional rankings that can be used to make starting-sit decisions. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is its top-ranked quarterback this week, but it also has full rankings for each position.
The Week 8 Fantasy football waiver wire is loaded with players capable of making an impact this week and the rest of the season. SportsLine’s RJ White breaks down the top wide open Fantasy football free agents heading into Week 8, helping you find the best options at each position listed in fewer than 60% of leagues on CBSSports.com. See them all right here.
NFL DFS picks from top experts
SportsLine has a DFS optimizer that simulates each play 10,000 times and uses information from the SportsLine Advanced-Data Projection Model and DFS Professional Millionaire Mike McClure to identify top DFS picks/plays for any board on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. It features Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown ranked as its top wideout, while Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is its top running back. Here are its complete Week 8 NFL DFS rankings.
Senior Fantasy Writer Heath Cummings has locked down his projections for every Fantasy relevant quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end in your leagues. Not only do you get statistical projections as well as Fantasy point totals for each player in various scoring formats, but Cummings also includes DFS prices and values ​​to help build winning DFS lineups each week. Get his Week 8 Fantasy and DFS projections right here.
Advanced NFL model simulates each play 10,000 times
SportsLine’s model enters Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 12-5 betting streak on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, it’s on a 193-134 roll on top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season and a 47-27 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022. The model has revealed picks for every game in Week 8, and one of its favorite picks is the Broncos (-10, 41.5), covering at home against the Panthers, who concede just over 50% of the time. You can find the model’s choices for each game here.
NFL Vegas Expert Picks Revealed
SportsLine has an expansive team of NFL experts who provide quality betting advice for every game on the schedule. Insider Jason La Canfora (16-8 in last 24 NFL ATS picks) has revealed his top picks for Week 8, including the Packers (-4, 49.5) to cover on the road against the Jaguars in a game that opened as a choice’ em. La Canfora’s other best deals for this weekend can be found here.
Eric Cohen, who is 41-18 (69%) since Week 4, has accurate score predictions for all 16 games. He’s high on the Falcons (-2.5, 46) to beat the Buccaneers on the road, and he’s also calling for an underdog to pull off a surprise upset. Hit one of his accurate score picks and you’re looking at a payout well in excess of 100-1. That pick, along with his prediction for all 15 remaining games, is available here. SportsLine’s advanced computer model has also locked down its accurate score predictions for every Week 8 NFL game right here.
Vikings vs. Rams Thursday Night Football picks
Fresh off their first loss of the season, the Minnesota Vikings will look to get back in the win column when they visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. Rams receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua could both be back on the field. SportsLine’s model likes the Under (47.5) in that game and has also revealed its picks on the spread and moneyline. NFL expert RJ White, who is 65-36-5 on Vikings games, has also locked down his best bet on TNF right here.
SportsLine’s AI PickBot has locked down its player props to players like Justin Jefferson, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold and Kyren Williams. One of its top picks is Darnold, who is holding himself under 249.5 passing yards, earning a 4-star rating. You can see all the top rated NFL props from AI PickBot here.