NFL - MY Best 5 Bets for Week 10

NFL - MY Best 5 Bets for Week 10

Minnesota Vikings (6-2) @ Washington Redskins (4-4) - FedEx Field
 
BET = Washington Redskins +1.5 ($1.85) 

 
The Redskins played a tremendous match defensively in upsetting the vaunted Seahawks on the road last week 17-15. While the Vikings are 6-2, and perhaps playing the best defence in the NFL, I don't fully trust their quarterback in Case Keenum and he is coming up against an in-form Kirk Cousins here. There is also the fact that this game would mean a little more to the Redskins given the hot pace being set by the Eagles and Cowboys in the NFC East. 
 
Cleveland Browns (0-9) @ Detroit Lions (4-4) - Ford Field
 
BET = Detroit Lions -10.5 ($1.90) 

 
I generally don't like giving away big starts, however I have no real problem doing so here. The Browns are horrible, and I think they’re about to get another butt kicking here on the road. The Lions are quite high powered offense when in form, and they turned up for the game by putting 30 points past the Packers last week at Lambeau Field. Matt Stafford is playing at a high level this season, and I expect him to pick apart the porous Browns’ defence, and I can't see the Browns offering too much more than one touchdown in this game. 
 
Dallas Cowboys (5-3) @ Atlanta Falcons (4-4) - Mercedes Benz Dome
 
BET = Dallas Cowboys +3.0 ($1.90) 

 
The Cowboys have been firing all on cylinders of late after a slow start to the season. I know they will be missing their feature running back and star Ezekiel Elliott, however I think Dak Prescott and this offensive line can make sure this is still a potent offence. The Falcons, to me, have looked a shadow of the side that was an offensive juggernaut under Lyle Shannon last season. Matt Ryan has not been anywhere near as productive, and many of their wins this season have been unconvincing. While the Falcons perhaps deserve slight favouritism at home, I think 3 points is gold for Dallas here, as I think they are more than capable of winning this game. 
 
Los Angeles Chargers (3-5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) - EverBank Field
 
BET = Under 41.5 Total Match Points

 
The Jaguars’ defence is playing at a truly elite level this year and they will be confident of holding the Chargers well under 20 points. The Jaguars’ offense, led by the erratic Blake Bortles, has really been carried by their defence this season, and has generally struggled to put up points. I just see this game being a really low scoring grinding affair, with the Chargers keeping it close, and both sides relying on their running game to try to control time of possession. 
 
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) @ Indianapolis Colts (3-6) - Lucas Oil Stadium
 
BET = Indianapolis Colts + 9.5 ($2) 

 
Bit of a gamble taking the Colts here with the big start, however the Steelers sometimes have a bad habit of playing to the level of their opposition, particularly on the road. The Steelers’ five road games this year have contained unconvincing performances like a 3-point win over the Browns, and an overtime loss to the Bears. The Steelers have won by more than 7 points just once in their five road games last season and, whilst the Colts are not exactly flying, I think they would have taken some confidence from their away win over the Texans last week and can keep this game close.