NFL Week 8 has the season's longest list of byes, but there are still 13 matchups kicking off from Thursday through Monday night.
The Week 8 narrative: The Kansas City Chiefs are 12-point favourites for a second consecutive week, as they'll face the Jayden Daniel-less Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills return from a bye to lay 7.5 points on the road against the Carolina Panthers.
Check out our staff's Week 8 NFL ATS picks for predictions on every game.
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NFL ATS picks: Week 8
NorthStar Bets' Avery Perri, Jordan Horrobin, Spencer Closs, Chris Toman and Steven Psihogios offer up their Week 8 NFL ATS picks for all 13 games.
NFL odds as of 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
Thursday Night Football pick
Vikings vs. Chargers (Thursday, Oct. 23: 8:15 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Los Angeles -3
Horrobin says: Los Angeles is 0-4-1 ATS in its past five games, which might make this seem like a tough sell. But with star offensive tackle Joe Alt (ankle) expected back after missing three games, I think the Chargers can deploy a more balanced attack to support NFL passing leader Justin Herbert. Minnesota is sticking with Carson Wentz, who has thrown four interceptions and fumbled twice in the past three games.
Staff picks: Perri (LAC) | Horrobin (LAC) | Closs (MIN) | Toman (MIN) | Psihogios (MIN)
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Bills vs. Panthers (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Buffalo -7.5
Toman says: The Panthers have as many wins as the Bills and are undefeated at home, but they haven't exactly been beating first-class competition. Coming off their bye week, I expect the Bills to get back on track Sunday and end their two-game skid. Before that, Buffalo had won three in a row by double digits following their thrilling Week 1 victory over Baltimore.
Staff picks: Perri (BUF) | Horrobin (CAR) | Closs (BUF) | Toman (BUF) | Psihogios (BUF)
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Bears vs. Ravens (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Baltimore -6.5
Toman says: Making this pick on a Thursday without Lamar Jackson's Week 8 status known is tricky. But at this moment, the Bears are a slam-dunk play. They're still appealing to me if Jackson (hamstring) returns. Baltimore has lost every game without Jackson by double digits and is an NFL-worst 1-5 ATS. The Bears have won four straight and are 5-1 ATS vs. this number.
Staff picks: Perri (BAL) | Horrobin (CHI) | Closs (CHI) | Toman (CHI) | Psihogios (CHI)
Browns vs. Patriots (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: New England -7
Closs says: The Browns are an elite defensive team. They allow the fewest yards per game (274.6). Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is getting better by the week and just rumbled against the Dolphins for 84 yards and three touchdowns. I expect Cleveland to build on that performance, while relying on elite defence to limit New England's offence. This game should stay within a score.
Staff picks: Perri (CLE) | Horrobin (NE) | Closs (CLE) | Toman (CLE) | Psihogios (CLE)
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Dolphins vs. Falcons (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Atlanta -7.5
Closs says: The Falcons played poorly in Week 7, losing by 10 against the injury-riddled 49ers. Fortunately, this is a great bounce-back spot. Miami is now 1-6, and Tua Tagovailoa was benched in last week's 31-6 beatdown by the Browns. The defence isn't any better, allowing 27+ points in five of six games. There's nothing positive happening for the Phins right now, so I'll back Atlanta to give them another blowout loss.
Staff picks: Perri (ATL) | Horrobin (ATL) | Closs (ATL) | Toman (ATL) | Psihogios (ATL)
Giants vs. Eagles (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Philadelphia -7.5
Horrobin says: For the second time in three weeks, Jaxson Dart and the Giants are 7.5-point underdogs against the Eagles. New York earned a 17-point outright victory at home in the first go-round, following that up with a one-point loss in Denver last week (as 8.5-point dogs). Philly still hasn’t covered a -7.5 spread all season.
Staff picks: Perri (PHI) | Horrobin (NYG) | Closs (PHI) | Toman (NYG) | Psihogios (PHI)
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Jets vs. Bengals (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Cincinnati -6.5
Perri says: Fading New York at this juncture seems like a no-brainer. The Jets are the NFL's only winless team, and hit the road to take on a Bengals squad with a rest advantage. Joe Flacco authored an upset, 33-31, victory over the Steelers in his Bengals debut last Thursday Night Football. He should easily be able to outpace Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor with Garrett Wilson likely sidelined.
Staff picks: Perri (CIN) | Horrobin (CIN) | Closs (CIN) | Toman (CIN) | Psihogios (CIN)
49ers vs. Texans (Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Houston -1
Perri says: Kyle Shanahan has his Niners at 5-2 despite a laundry list of injuries, and I think they can improve on that record this weekend. Houston's two wins were against the downtrodden Titans and the Lamar Jackson-less Ravens. Outside of that, the Texans are 0-4 while averaging 14.3 PPG. San Francisco's defence is legit under Robert Saleh, and I trust that unit will give C.J. Stroud trouble.
Staff picks: Perri (SF) | Horrobin (SF) | Closs (SF) | Toman (SF) | Psihogios (HOU)
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Buccaneers vs. Saints (Sunday, Oct. 26: 4:05 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Tampa Bay -4.5
Horrobin says: There will be no Bucky Irving, Mike Evans or Chris Godwin for the Buccaneers, while Emeka Egbuka and Baker Mayfield are hopeful to play through their own ailments. With that many injury issues, last week’s nine-point output doesn’t seem like a fluke. The Saints put up competitive efforts in their past two home games, with a win vs. the Giants and a one-score loss vs. the Patriots.
Staff picks: Perri (TB) | Horrobin (NO) | Closs (NO) | Toman (TB) | Psihogios (NO)
Cowboys vs. Broncos (Sunday, Oct. 26: 4:25 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Denver -3.5
Perri says: Dallas' offence is among the best in football, ranking first in yards per game and second in points per game. That makes the Cowboys a threat to win every week, despite their awful defence. Denver has skated by in recent weeks with three straight nail-biting wins, and has failed to cover this number in four of its last six games. I like Dak Prescott's chances of authoring an upset.
Staff picks: Perri (DAL) | Horrobin (DAL) | Closs (DEN) | Toman (DAL) | Psihogios (DAL)
Titans vs. Colts (Sunday, Oct. 19: 4:25 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Indianapolis -14
Horrobin says: Laying this many points is always a bit uncomfortable, but it’s completely warranted in a matchup this lopsided. Indy has the NFL’s best point differential (+92), while Tennessee has the NFL’s worst (-96). Back in Week 3, the Colts beat the Titans, 41-20, on the road. They’ve covered this number four times in six wins and should be capable of doing that again.
Staff picks: Perri (IND) | Horrobin (IND) | Closs (TEN) | Toman (IND) | Psihogios (TEN)
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Sunday and Monday Night NFL ATS picks
Packers vs. Steelers (Sunday, Oct. 26: 8:20 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Green Bay -3
Perri says: I'm not overly impressed with Green Bay despite its 4-1-1 record. The Packers are on a four-game ATS losing streak, failing to cover in consecutive wins against the Bengals (without Joe Burrow) and Cardinals (without Kyler Murray). Pittsburgh's offence is humming with Aaron Rodgers at the helm, and I like his chances of keeping the home underdogs in a tight ballgame.
Staff picks: Perri (PIT) | Horrobin (PIT) | Closs (GB) | Toman (PIT) | Psihogios (PIT)
Commanders vs. Chiefs (Monday, Oct. 27: 8:15 p.m. ET)
NorthStar Bets line: Kansas City -12
Perri says: It sure feels like Kansas City's 0-2 start was a lifetime ago. The Chiefs have won four of their last five games with a +71 point differential and are now favoured to win the Super Bowl. Rashee Rice adds another layer to KC's offence, which should score at will against Washington. Without Jayden Daniels (hamstring), I can't see the Commanders keeping pace.
Staff picks: Perri (KC) | Horrobin (KC) | Closs (KC) | Toman (KC) | Psihogios (WSH)
NFL ATS picks: Week 7 + season records: Closs: 9-6-0 (56-52-0) | Psihogios: 9-6-0 (54-54-0) | Toman: 10-5-0 (54-54-0) | Perri: 9-6-0 (52-56-0) | Horrobin: 10-5-0 (52-56-0)
