NFL Odds Explained: Week 8 Spreads, Moneylines and Totals
Every NFL number on a betting board is shorthand. A point spread, a moneyline and a total each tell you two things at once: what a winning wager returns and how likely the sportsbook thinks that outcome is. Learning to read those figures is the foundation for every football bet you make, from a simple side to a multi-leg parlay.
GamingToday built this page to cover both halves of that. Up top, you'll find every game's point spread, moneyline and total for the upcoming NFL week. Below the odds board, our betting guide breaks down how point spreads, over/unders, futures, props, parlays and in-game wagers work, with examples you can apply right away.
Understanding a line is step one. Step two is getting the strongest version of it, since half a point or a few cents on the moneyline adds up over the course of 18 weeks, and we cover how to find that edge too.
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NFL Week 8 Odds: Spreads, Moneylines, and Totals for Every Game
Week 8 opens on Thursday, Oct. 29, as the Carolina Panthers travel to face the Green Bay Packers, and closes on Monday, Nov. 2, when the Chicago Bears visit the Seattle Seahawks. The Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers are off this week, which leaves 14 games on the schedule. Every Week 8 matchup is being played in the US, with no international game on the slate.
The table below lists bet365 pricing for all 14 games as of Oct. 26, apart from the Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders moneyline, which reflects DraftKings. Lines can change quickly with injury reports and betting action, so confirm the current number in your sportsbook app before you bet. Kickoff times are listed in Eastern time.
| Game | Kickoff (ET) | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers at Packers | Thu, Oct. 29, 8:15 PM | GB -3.5 | GB -200 / CAR +165 | 47.5 |
| Ravens at Bills | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | BUF -3.5 | BUF -188 / BAL +158 | 53.5 |
| Titans at Bengals | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | CIN -10.5 | CIN -600 / TEN +450 | 46.5 |
| Cardinals at Cowboys | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | DAL -6.5 | DAL -300 / ARI +240 | 53.5 |
| Vikings at Lions | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | DET -3.5 | DET -166 / MIN +141 | 46.5 |
| Colts at Jaguars | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | JAX -7.5 | JAX -410 / IND +325 | 46.5 |
| Raiders at Jets | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | NYJ -1.5 | NYJ -113 / LV -107 | 44.5 |
| Browns at Steelers | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | PIT -3.5 | PIT -200 / CLE +165 | 38.5 |
| Falcons at Buccaneers | Sun, Nov. 1, 1:00 PM | TB -1.5 | TB -134 / ATL +114 | 46.5 |
| Chargers at Rams | Sun, Nov. 1, 4:05 PM | LAR -6.5 | LAR -310 / LAC +250 | 43.5 |
| Chiefs at Broncos | Sun, Nov. 1, 4:25 PM | KC -1.5 | KC -125 / DEN +105 | 41.5 |
| Patriots at Dolphins | Sun, Nov. 1, 4:25 PM | NE -7.5 | NE -380 / MIA +300 | 44.5 |
| Eagles at Commanders | Sun, Nov. 1, 8:20 PM | WAS -3.5 | WAS -185 / PHI +154 | 40.5 |
| Bears at Seahawks | Mon, Nov. 2, 8:15 PM | SEA -3.5 | SEA -182 / CHI +152 | 46.5 |
Week 8 Lines Worth Knowing
A handful of prices stand out when you scan the Week 8 board:
- Biggest favorite: The Cincinnati Bengals are 10.5-point home favorites over the Tennessee Titans, the only double-digit spread this week. At -600, a bettor has to put up $600 to profit $100 on Cincinnati, while a $100 wager on Tennessee at +450 would return $450 in profit if the Titans pull the upset. The Jacksonville Jaguars (hosting the Indianapolis Colts) and the New England Patriots (visiting the Miami Dolphins) are next at 7.5 points apiece.
- Highest totals: Two games share the top number at 53.5: the Arizona Cardinals at the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at the Buffalo Bills. No other matchup is priced above 47.5, the total for the Thursday opener in Green Bay.
- Lowest totals: The Pittsburgh Steelers' home game against the Cleveland Browns sits alone at the bottom with a 38.5 total. Eagles-Commanders (40.5) and the Denver Broncos hosting the Kansas City Chiefs (41.5) round out the three lowest.
- Closest matchups: Three games carry 1.5-point spreads. The Las Vegas Raiders' trip to face the New York Jets is close to a coin flip, with Jets -113 and Raiders -107 on the moneyline. The Atlanta Falcons at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chiefs-Broncos are also 1.5-point games, with Kansas City laying the points on the road.
- Unbeaten underdog: The Minnesota Vikings are the league's last undefeated team at 6-0, yet they are 3.5-point underdogs at the Detroit Lions, priced at +141 to win outright.
- Division games: Seven Week 8 matchups are divisional: Vikings-Lions, Colts-Jaguars, Browns-Steelers, Falcons-Buccaneers, Chiefs-Broncos, Patriots-Dolphins and Eagles-Commanders.
- Prime time: Panthers-Packers streams on Prime Video Thursday night, NBC airs Eagles-Commanders on Sunday night, and Bears-Seahawks closes Week 8 on ESPN on Monday night. All three prime-time windows feature a road underdog.
If any of those numbers raised a question, the guide below explains how each bet type works and what its odds mean for your payout.
NFL Odds Explained: Every Major Bet Type
A board full of plus signs, minus signs, and half-points can look intimidating the first time you open a sportsbook app. The good news is that nearly every NFL wager is built on one of three foundations: the moneyline, the point spread, and the total. Learn those, and the rest of the menu falls into place.
The sections below walk through each core market with examples, so you can look at any line and know exactly what you’re risking and what you stand to win.
NFL Moneylines
A moneyline bet asks one question: which team wins the game? The final margin doesn’t matter, whether your pick wins by one point or 30. Oddsmakers weigh how the two teams match up and price each side accordingly.
Legal US sportsbooks list NFL prices in the American format, where every number carries a plus (+) or minus (-) sign. The underdog, meaning the team less likely to win, gets a plus number. The favorite gets a minus number.
How to Read an NFL Moneyline
- Chiefs over the Bills (+200)
- Bills over the Jaguars (-240)
Those prices, like all betting odds, carry two pieces of information: what a winning ticket pays and how likely the sportsbook believes each result is.
A plus number shows the profit on a $100 stake. At +200, a $100 bet on Kansas City returns $200 in profit if the Chiefs pull off the win. That price also implies roughly a 33.3% chance of the upset, which is why Kansas City is the underdog in this example.
A minus number shows how much you need to stake to profit $100. At -240, you would put $240 on Buffalo to win $100, and the implied probability of a Bills victory climbs to about 70.6%.
Pro Tip: Plug any price into our Moneyline calculator to see your exact payout before you bet.
NFL Point Spreads
No NFL market draws more action than the point spread, which exists to even out a lopsided matchup.
Instead of picking a winner straight up, you’re betting on the margin. The sportsbook hands the underdog a head start and asks the favorite to win by more than a set number of points. Here’s how that looks on the board.
How to Read an NFL Point Spread
- Bills -2.5 (-110)
- Rams +2.5 (-110)
The Bills are slight favorites, laying 2.5 points. To cover, the Bills need to win by three or more.
The Rams, as the underdog, are taking 2.5 points. Los Angeles covers if it wins outright or loses by two or fewer.
Say Buffalo wins 23-21. The Bills take the game, but the Rams cover, because a two-point loss falls inside that 2.5-point cushion.
The -110 attached to each side is the price of the bet. That built-in fee is known as juice, or the vig, and it’s how the sportsbook earns money no matter which side covers.
At -110 on both sides, you risk $11 to win $10. A winning ticket pays back your $11 stake plus $10 in profit, for $21 total. Across both sides of a -110 market, the book’s theoretical hold works out to about 4.55%.
The $100 figure is just a reference point for the math. You can wager $10, $20, $75, or any amount that fits your bankroll, and the payout scales the same way.
Sportsbooks don’t always price spreads at -110. If one side sits at -115, a $100 profit requires a $115 stake. With the other side set at -105, a $105 wager on the Rams returns $100 in profit as long as Los Angeles wins or keeps the loss to two points or fewer.
Pro Tip: Thinking about buying a half-point or taking an alternate line? Our NFL Spread Calculator shows whether the adjusted price is worth it.
NFL Totals or Over/Unders
A total, also called an over/under, ignores who wins entirely. You’re predicting whether the two teams will score more or fewer combined points than the number the sportsbook posts.
Oddsmakers set that number by weighing both offenses, both defenses, pace of play, and factors like weather. The two sides of a total usually carry similar prices.
How to Read an NFL Total
- Over 47.5 (-110)
- Under 47.5 (-110)
If you expect 48 or more combined points, take the Over. If you think the game finishes with 47 or fewer, take the Under. The half-point means there’s no chance of a push.
Other NFL Bet Types and How Their Odds Work
Moneylines, spreads, and totals are only the start. NFL sportsbooks also carry a deep menu of alternative markets that let you bet on the full season, individual players, or several games at once.
Almost all of them use the same American format covered above, so if you can read a moneyline, you can read any of these.
NFL Futures
A futures bet is a wager on an outcome that won’t be settled for weeks or months, such as who wins a division or the whole season.
Topping the list is betting on the future Super Bowl winner, a market that stays open year-round.
Sportsbooks also post futures on conference and division champions, regular-season win totals, and individual awards like MVP and Offensive Rookie of the Year.
NFL Futures Odds Examples
Here’s how a few sample futures lines might look. These figures are for illustration only and don’t reflect current prices:
- Super Bowl winner: 49ers (+1600)
- AFC West winner: Chiefs (+250)
Season win totals work like a game total, just stretched across 17 games:
- Bengals Over 9.5 wins (-110)
- Bengals Under 9.5 wins (-110)
Futures prices move all season as results pile up and rosters change, so the number you lock in today may look very different by December.
Pro Tip: Our NFL Futures calculator strips the vig out of a futures market to reveal each team’s true probability.
NFL Prop Bets
Props let you bet on what happens during a game rather than how it ends, which makes them a favorite for fans who follow specific players or matchups.
Player props are the most common. Sportsbooks post lines on passing, rushing, and receiving yards, touchdowns, receptions, and more for nearly every starter on the field.
Team and game props round out the category. Each one poses a question, and you answer with Yes/No or Over/Under.
Common NFL Prop Bets
On the player side, you might take the Over on a quarterback’s passing yards, the Under on a running back’s rushing total, or bet on whether a pass rusher records a sack.
Game props cover events like whether the contest goes to overtime, whether either team scores a safety, or whether anyone converts a two-point try.
Novelty props get even more creative around the Super Bowl, when books post lines on everything from the coin toss to the halftime show.
To compare prop prices and see what a line implies, try the GamingToday NFL prop bets calculator.
NFL Parlay Bets
A parlay links two or more selections into a single bet. You could, for instance, tie the Bills, Lions, and Seahawks all covering their spreads into one ticket.
Every leg has to win for the ticket to cash, which makes parlays a high-risk play. The upside is the payout: winnings from each leg roll into the next, so the odds multiply as you add selections.
Enter your legs into the GamingToday parlay calculator to see the combined odds, implied probability, and potential payout before you place it.
A winning parlay also returns your original stake on top of the profit. For example, a two-team parlay built from standard -110 legs pays out at roughly +264.
Just keep in mind that each extra leg lowers your chances of hitting. Long parlays pay well on paper, but they rarely cash.
How NFL Live Betting Odds Work
Live, or in-game, betting opens once the ball is kicked off. Sportsbooks keep adjusting spreads, totals, moneylines, props, and same-game parlays as the action unfolds, reacting to the score, the clock, and how each team is playing.
Many apps also offer micro-bets, quick markets on the result of the next drive, the next play, or even a single down.
Live odds read exactly like pregame odds. The catch is speed, since prices can change from one snap to the next, so if you like a number, you may need to act before it disappears.
NFL Line Shopping: Why the Best Price Matters
Line shopping means comparing the price on the same bet at several sportsbooks and placing it wherever the number is best.
Small differences add up. Getting -105 instead of -110, or +3.5 instead of +3, may look minor on a single bet, but across a full season of wagers it can make a real difference to your bottom line.
The easiest way to shop lines is to keep accounts at more than one sportsbook that’s legal in your state. You get more prices to compare, plus access to several different NFL betting promos.
Getting Started: Betting NFL Odds at a Legal Sportsbook
Before you can put this week’s NFL lines to work, you’ll need an account with at least one legal online sportsbook, and ideally a few so you can compare prices. Here’s how to get from sign-up to your first bet:
Choose a sportsbook
Start with our rundown of the best sports betting apps to compare NFL markets, current promotions, and which operators are live in your state.
Claim a welcome bonus
GamingToday keeps promo codes current for every legal US sportsbook. Use the right code or link when you sign up to unlock the new-customer offer.
Create your account
Registration typically asks for your full name, email address, date of birth, and home address. Expect to verify your age and identity before your first deposit goes through.
Fund your account
After verification, pick a deposit method. PayPal, ACH/eCheck, and Play+ prepaid cards are among the most dependable options at most sportsbooks.
Download the app
Nearly every legal online sportsbook offers apps for iPhone and Android. You can grab them from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, and most operators also link to their apps from their own websites.
Place your bet
Tap the line you like to add it to your betslip, enter your stake, and review the potential payout. Once everything checks out, confirm the wager to lock it in.
Track your bets
Keep a record of every wager, including the odds, stake, and result. Reviewing that history shows which bet types are working for you and makes it easier to manage your bankroll across a long season.
Bottom Line: Getting the Most Out of NFL Odds
NFL lines shift from the moment they open until kickoff, and the market reaches far beyond the point spread. Understanding how every market is priced, and which book is offering the sharpest number, is what separates informed bettors from casual ones over an 18-week season.
- Shop Every Line: BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics, DraftKings, and bet365 often post different prices and welcome offers, so checking a few books before each wager is an easy edge.
- Pick the Bet That Matches Your Read: If you like a team to win but not by much, the moneyline may beat the spread. If you expect a shootout, look at the total. Matching the bet to your opinion matters more than habit.
- Check the Weekly Board: We refresh this page every week with spreads, moneylines, and totals for the full NFL slate, so bookmark it before you build your card.
- Think Ahead With Futures: Super Bowl, division, and award prices move all season, so grabbing a price before the market shifts on a team you believe in can pay more than waiting until January.
- Know the Cost of Every Bet: The -110 on a typical spread or total includes the sportsbook’s cut, and understanding that math helps you spot when a price, or an odds boost, is actually worth taking.
NFL Odds FAQ
Week 4 of the NFL season runs from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Monday, Oct. 5. The Ravens and Vikings are the biggest favorites on the board at -11.5, while Jaguars at Bengals has the highest total at 51.5. Check the Week 4 table on this page for the spread, moneyline, and total on every game.
A -110 price means you risk $110 to win $100 in profit, or $11 to win $10 on a smaller bet. It’s the standard price on most NFL spreads and totals, and with -110 on both sides, the sportsbook’s built-in edge (the vigorish) works out to about 4.55%.
A +110 price means a winning $100 bet earns $110 in profit, and your $100 stake comes back to you as well. The $100 figure is only a reference point, so a $10 bet at +110 would return $11 in profit if it wins.
Yes. DraftKings posts odds on every NFL game, including point spreads, totals, moneylines, player and game props, parlays, and same-game parlays. It also offers futures markets on the Super Bowl, conference and division winners, and season awards.
Yes. FanDuel offers live betting on every NFL game. Open the NFL page and select the “Live” tab, or check the “Live Now” section, to see games in progress. Spreads, totals, moneylines, and props update in real time as the action unfolds.
Compare the price on your bet at every legal sportsbook available where you live before you place it. The weekly odds table on this page gives you a quick starting point for every game, and holding accounts at two or three books makes it easy to take the best number.
For most bettors, the point spread is the best place to start. It’s the most popular NFL market, it usually carries a smaller built-in edge than props and parlays, and standard -110 pricing keeps the math simple. Moneylines and totals are also strong options when they better match your read on a game.
