Underdogs continued their strong start to the season, going 8-4-1 against the spread (ATS) in Week 5. That increases their record to 44-30-2 for the year.
With a lot of lopsided matchups this week, this could be a week to favor the favorites. Whereas last week there was only one point spread over a touchdown, this week there are five. Four are 10-plus and three 11 or more. Not surprisingly, the three 0-5 teams _ Giants, Browns and 49ers _ are double-digit road 'dogs. Can at least one of them find a way to cover?
My most confident picks ATS this week are the Falcons, Broncos, Lions and Ravens. A couple of tricky games you should avoid: Bucs-Cardinals and Rams-Jaguars.
