NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions for Week 7, 2021: Model backing Patriots, Lions

There are three games on the Week 7 NFL schedule that feature NFL spreads of 10 points or more. Topping the Week 7 NFL Vegas odds are the Cardinals as 17-point favorites over the Texans at Caesars Sportsbook. Arizona is coming off an impressive road win without its head coach, while the Texans are coming off an ugly loss to a team on a short week. Another spread sure to attract lots of Week 7 NFL bets features Tom Brady’s Buccaneers as 13-point favorites over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.

Can Tampa get revenge for last season’s loss to Chicago and cover? As for Cardinals vs. Texans, it may be tempting to pick the Texans to cover, but which side of the NFL odds should you favor? All of the Week 7 NFL lines are listed below, and SportsLine’s advanced computer model has all the NFL betting advice and predictions you need to make the best Week 7 NFL picks now. 

Now, it has turned its attention to the latest Week 7 NFL odds from Caesars and locked in picks for every NFL matchup. Head here to see every pick.

Top Week 7 NFL predictions

One of the model’s strongest Week 7 NFL picks is that the Patriots (-7) cover the spread against the Jets in 60 percent of simulations. New England dominated when these teams met up in Week 2 with a 25-6 victory. While both teams are starting rookie QBs, Zach Wilson simply looked overmatched in that game, as he was picked off four times, sacked four times and led zero drives that resulted in a touchdown.

Wilson hasn’t progressed much since then and has only thrown touchdown passes in two of his five games this season. Then there’s Bill Belichick’s dominance over rookie QBs, which is unparalleled. Rookie signal-callers are 0-12 when playing at New England under Belichick and 6-23 overall. The model says New England covers with ease, as it projects the Patriots to win by double-digits.

Another one of the model’s Week 7 NFL predictions: The Lions (+15.5) cover against the Rams well over 50 percent of the time. The Lions are 0-6 in the standings, but they are 3-3 against the spread.

It won’t get quite the attention of Tom Brady returning to New England, but Jared Goff will be returning to L.A. on Sunday. Goff didn’t hold back in the offseason in regards to expressing his displeasure on how the Rams treated him with the trade and he can exact revenge in Week 7. He should be as motivated as ever, and the SportsLine model sees him ending his two-game drought without a touchdown pass.

Meanwhile, the Rams’ offense has suddenly become sloppy with giving the ball away. After a total of two turnovers through their first three games, the Rams have five turnovers over their last three games. The SportsLine model has Detroit (+15.5) covering well over 50 percent of the time. The model also says the Under (50) hits in over 50 percent of simulations.

How to make Week 7 NFL picks

The model has also made the call on who wins and covers in every other game on the Week 7 NFL schedule, and it’s calling for a Super Bowl contender to go down hard. You can only get every pick for every game at SportsLine.

So what NFL picks can you make with confidence? And which Super Bowl contender goes down hard? Check out the latest NFL odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $7,700 since its inception, and find out.

Week 7 NFL odds, spreads, lines

Thursday, Oct. 21

Broncos at Browns (-4.5, 43)

Sunday, Oct. 24

Bengals at Ravens (-6.5, 47.5)

Panthers at Giants (+2.5, 44)

Washington at Packers (-9.5, 49)

Chiefs at Titans (+4.5, 56.5)

Falcons at Dolphins (+2, 47.5)

Jets at Patriots (-7, 42.5)

Lions at Rams (-15.5, 50)

Eagles at Raiders (-3, 48.5)

Bears at Buccaneers (-13, 47)

Texans at Cardinals (-17, 47.5)

Colts at 49ers (-4, 45.5)

Monday, Oct. 25

Saints at Seahawks (+3.5, 44.5)