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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Justin Casterline/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Justin Casterline / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Need some help finalizing your Week 7 betting card? Be sure to check out our NFL expert picks before placing those bets.

Here's a look at the top against the spread (ATS) and Over/Under (O/U) picks for the NFL Week 7 schedule from our team of betting experts:

Week 7 NFL Expert Picks: ATS

Indianapolis Colts +4.5 (-110) - Ian Wharton

New England Patriots -7 (-110) - Martin Green

Patriots -7 (-110) - Doug Upstone

Miami Dolphins +2.5 (-108) - Dakota Cox

Baltimore Ravens -6.5 (-110) - Rainman M.

Colts +4 .5 (-110) - Junior Browne

Week 7 NFL Expert Picks: O/U

Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals Under 47.5 (-110) - Wharton

Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants Under 43.5 (-110) - Green

Panthers vs. Giants Under 43.5 (-110) - Upstone

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Ravens Over 47 (-110) - Cox

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans Over 57.5 (-110) - Rainman

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders Over 49 (-110) - Browne

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Top Expert NFL Picks: ATS

Colts +4.5 (-110) -Wharton

I was selling the Colts and still think they're not an overly good team but their performances over the last month show an improving group. QB Carson Wentz and RB Jonathan Taylor have slowly seen improvement to the point where we can say the Colts are a legitimate threat to win against other mediocre teams. Their 2-4 record is not necessarily an accurate indication of their ability to win games moving forward.

The 49ers are coming off a bye week, but it's strange oddsmakers continue to like them. They're 1-4 ATS this year and clearly not reliable. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has done a poor job of getting the most out of this team, which is shocking considering his track record.

Patriots -7 (-110) - Green

The Pats put in a dominant performance to secure a 25-6 blowout win against the Jets in Week 2. It was a humiliating game for Jets rookie QB Zack Wilson, who completed just 19 of 33 pass attempts and threw four interceptions. He has matured somewhat since then, but he struggled to make an impact against the Atlanta Falcons in London.

Patriots head coach Bill Bellichick has a habit of beating up on rookie quarterbacks, and this could be another tough day at the office for Wilson. The Jets have not won in Foxborough since 2011, and they lost by at least 14 points in each of their last five trips to New England. This Patriots offense is starting to click, and its defense has the ability to dictate this game, so New England should cover.

Patriots -7 (-110) - Upstone

New England won the earlier matchup 25-6, mostly due to four New York turnovers. Though the Patriots could be a little flat after a hard-to-swallow overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys last week, this is a divisional battle. For extra motivation, the Pats are 0-4 straight up at home. What puts this to bed, the Flyboys are 0-6 ATS in road games in Weeks 5 through 9 the last three seasons.

Dolphins +2.5 (-108) - Cox

The Dolphins have QB Tua Tagovailoa back, and they host the Atlanta Falcons. Despite the controversy surrounding Tagovailoa's future, the Dolphins have what it takes to win. Execution has been weak, but they looked better in London with Tua back. As long as he has a relatively clean pocket, the offense can win. 

Being underdogs on the road is always hard, but the Dolphins could win this game outright if they find consistency on offense. Atlanta’s pass rush isn’t elite, so Miami has a solid shot at the upset.

Ravens -6.5 (-110) - Rainman

The Ravens annually dominate the Bengals. As part of its three-game cover streak against Cincinnati, Baltimore beat the Bengals 27-3 and 38-3 last year.

We could see another seven-sack performance, such as the one Baltimore dealt QB Joe Burrow last year, against Cincinnati's 28th-ranked pass protection. On the other side, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has had little trouble against any defense.

Colts +4 .5 (-110) - Browne

I like this pick because I feel like the San Francisco 49ers are a bit overrated and the Colts are somewhat underrated. I'm not saying the Colts are great but it has become quite popular over the last few seasons to dismiss Wentz as a bad quarterback. If you're actually watching games this season, he has been pretty good.

He is not putting the ball in harm's way which is why he has nine touchdown passes and only one interception through six games. On the flip side, I don't trust Garoppolo. I like Garoppolo even less when he doesn't have his safety blanket: TE George Kittle. The Colts might not win but they will keep it close.

Top Expert NFL Picks: O/U

Texans vs. Cardinals Under 47.5 (-110) - Wharton

The biggest line of the week, it's uncomfortable to see a spread of 17 or more points. Houston stinks, and Arizona is definitely better by at least 17 points; however, that's not the best bet in this game. The total needs Houston to come out and score at least twice in order to hit the Over.

Rookie QB Davis Mills has shown some talent worth continuing to invest in, but the Cardinals have a fierce defense that plays fast. Arizona likely covers in a similarly dominant fashion as the Buffalo Bills did against Houston, but I'll take the safer Under bet rather than risking a backdoor effort by Houston.

Panthers vs. Giants Under 43.5 (-110) - Green

The absence of injured RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) has taken a toll on the Panthers in recent weeks. QB Sam Darnold has struggled to carry a depleted offense, and Carolina has slumped to three straight defeats.

The Giants offense is also dealing with a litany of injuries – RB Squaon Barkley, plus WRs Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney were all ruled out on Saturday – so it is hard to see many points being scored. Giants QB Daniel Jones will also be missing one of his top protectors, with OT Andrew Thomas on injured reserve, so this looks like an Under game.

Panthers vs. Giants Under 43.5 (-110) - Upstone

The Giants are 1-5 and the era of Dave Gettleman as general manager might be coming to an end sooner than later. The G-Men face the Panthers at home, who after a fast 3-0 start are 0-3 since. Big Blue lost its last two games each by more than 20 points. Play Under on home teams like the Giants, who are outscored by four or more points per game, when the total is between 42.5 and 49 points after allowing 35 or more points in two straight contests. The Under is 29-8 in those spots.

Bengals vs. Ravens Over 47 (-110) - Cox

The Bengals have flown under the radar with a surprisingly potent offense this year. The offensive line has held up due to scheming early passes, and there are plenty of weapons capable of making an explosive play.

The Ravens have one of the best offenses in the country. Even though they will chew the clock by running the ball, they could easily score 35 points on their own. With both teams having the chance to score big, the Over makes too much sense.

Chiefs vs. Titans Over 57.5 (-110) - Rainman

Kansas City continues to have one of the league's worst rush defenses, which is the last area in which a team wants to be weak when facing the Titans. RB Derrick Henry is in a great position to extend his two-game streak of three rushing touchdowns in a game. On the other side, the Titans secondary is debilitated by key injuries.

Eagles vs. Raiders Over 49 (-110) - Browne

When the Raiders let go of head coach John Gruden, nobody was really sure what that meant for the product on the field considering his stranglehold on everything they did. What we saw was something a lot of observers have been crying out for; more play action. Last week, the Raiders ran play action on 31 percent of their passes. Under Gruden, the most they had done all year was 13 percent.

That resulted in an average depth of target of 11.9 yards for QB Derek Carr, which was by far his highest mark of the season. It's only one game but this is a significant change. The Raiders are the third-worst run-blocking team in the league, yet under Gruden, they insisted on sticking to the run. As for the Eagles, their offensive line is well equipped to handle the Raiders pass rush which has been one of the best in the league so far. I see the Raiders getting into the 30s while I think the Eagles can get into the mid to high twenties to allow the Over to hit.

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