Cincinnati Bengals to cover +5.5 (-115) at Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings total points UNDER 48.5 (-115)
Miami Dolphins to cover -2.5 (-110) vs. Washington Commanders
Week 11 gets underway with the red-hot New England Patriots hosting the division rival New York Jets on “Thursday Night Football.”
Sunday gets another early start when the Miami Dolphins, fresh off their upset win over the Buffalo Bills, face the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain (9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network).
The rest of the day’s slate features a plethora of marquee matchups, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visiting the Bills, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, facing off for first place in the NFC West and the Denver Broncos hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in a key AFC West clash. To finish the day off, the Philadelphia Eagles host the Detroit Lions on “Sunday Night Football.”
The week wraps up with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football” (8:15 ET on ABC/ESPN).
Matt Bowen, Pamela Maldonado, Ben Solak and Seth Walder looked at the early Week 11 odds and identified which ones are worth jumping on now before potential shifts later in the week.
Bowen: In their Week 7 matchup, a Bengals win, Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, plus the Steelers didn’t have an answer for Ja’Marr Chase (16 receptions, 161 yards, TD). In a game where Flacco will have to chase points and throw with volume due to a subpar Cincy defense, I’ll take the perimeter matchups and the points. Last week: Browns +2.5 at Jets (Jets won, 27-20)
Maldonado: Minnesota’s offense struggles to stay on schedule and converts just 32% of third downs, one of the lowest marks in the league and a killer for sustained scoring. That single data point shapes the entire game script. Chicago’s offense moves methodically through the run and controlled passing, but the Bears aren’t built for downfield bombs. Minnesota, meanwhile, is turnover-prone and overly reliant on Justin Jefferson to bail them out on long downs, a combo that can create stalled drives, more punts and stretched-out possessions. The rhythm points to a slower tempo and a total landing below the number. Last week: Rams-49ers under 50.5 (Rams won, 42-26)
Note: Odds at time of publication, courtesy of ESPN BET Sportsbook.
