NFL Predictions Week 5: Best Bets & Odds for Every Game

We're breaking down our NFL predictions with the latest odds for every Week 5 game to kick off October football.
NFL Predictions Week 5: Best Bets & Odds for Every Game
Pictured: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs with the ball as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (54) defends. Photo by Cary Edmondson / Imagn Images.

If you liked the first four weeks of NFL football, our NFL predictions for Week 5 should have you throughly entertained through the first week of October. We're offering our NFL picks with the latest live odds for every Week 5 matchup from Thursday Night Football through Monday Night Football.


🏈 NFL predictions for Week 5

  • 49ers vs. Rams prediction (coming soon)
    • Early 49ers vs. Rams prediction (coming soon)
    • 49ers vs. Rams player props (coming soon)
    • 49ers vs. Rams parlay picks (coming soon)
    • 49ers vs. Rams anytime touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • 49ers vs. Rams first touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • 49ers vs. Rams expert picks (coming soon)
  • Vikings vs. Browns prediction (coming soon)
    • Early Vikings vs. Browns prediction (coming soon)
    • Vikings vs. Browns player props (coming soon)
    • Vikings vs. Browns parlay picks (coming soon)
    • Vikings vs. Browns anytime touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
  • Cowboys vs. Jets player props (coming soon)
  • Broncos vs. Eagles player props (coming soon)
  • Texans vs. Ravens player props (coming soon)
  • Buccaneers vs. Seahawks player props (coming soon)
  • Lions vs. Bengals player props (coming soon)
  • Commanders vs. Chargers player props (coming soon)
  • Patriots vs. Bills prediction (coming soon)
    • Early Patriots vs. Bills prediction (coming soon)
    • Patriots vs. Bills player props (coming soon)
    • Patriots vs. Bills anytime touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • Patriots vs. Bills first touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • Patriots vs. Bills expert picks (coming soon)
  • Chiefs vs. Jaguars prediction (coming soon)
    • Early Chiefs vs. Jaguars prediction (coming soon)
    • Chiefs vs. Jaguars player props (coming soon)
    • Chiefs vs. Jaguars anytime touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • Chiefs vs. Jaguars first touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
    • Chiefs vs. Jaguars expert picks (coming soon)

💰 NFL odds & expert picks: Week 5

Live NFL odds for every Week 5 game; updated in real time.

📊 49ers vs. Rams odds

  • Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
  • Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
  • How to watch: Prime Video

🔮 Early 49ers vs. Rams prediction

🐏 Rams -3 (-120)

Both of these teams are fortunate to be 3-1, but the Rams are the better side on a per-play basis and enter this matchup a little healthier, too. It doesn't hurt that L.A. has won the last three meetings.

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📊 Vikings vs. Browns odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. ET
  • Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
  • How to watch: NFL Network

🔮 Early Vikings vs. Browns prediction

🟣 Vikings -3.5 (-110)

I'm not sure what to make of the Vikings after two pitiful performances sandwiching a stellar one, though I have even less faith in a Browns offense averaging 14 PPG. Minnesota should benefit from less fatigue after traveling from Dublin to this game in London.

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📊 Cowboys vs. Jets odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.)
  • How to watch: FOX

🔮 Early Cowboys vs. Jets prediction

🤠 Cowboys -1.5 (-110)

I don't want to buy high after a tie (if that's even possible), but the Cowboys' offense looked sharp even without CeeDee Lamb in the mix. I think New York is a touch underrated, though Dallas should win this outright.

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📊 Broncos vs. Eagles odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
  • How to watch: CBS

🔮 Early Broncos vs. Eagles prediction

🐎 Broncos +5.5 (-110)

Maybe I'm too high on the Broncos, but I don't expect this game to get away from Denver - it rarely does when Philly is involved. This should remain close until the end in what I'd expect to be a defensive struggle.


📊 Texans vs. Ravens odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
  • How to watch: CBS

🔮 Early Texans vs. Ravens prediction

🐦‍⬛ Ravens -7.5 (-105)

The injuries are piling up for the Ravens, but I'd expect Lamar Jackson to suit up against a similarly banged-up Texans team that hasn't quite looked right this year. Baltimore has won six straight in this series by an average of 21.2 points - the last five games were decided by 16 or more.

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📊 Giants vs. Saints odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
  • How to watch: FOX

🔮 Early Giants vs. Saints prediction

🗽 Giants -1.5 (-110)

Jaxson Dart brought a new spark to the Giants in his first career start to snap a winless start, and the defense has been overlooked all year. The Saints have a penchant for close losses, so I don't mind laying such a small line on the road favorite.

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📊 Raiders vs. Colts odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
  • How to watch: CBS

🔮 Early Raiders vs. Colts prediction

🐴 Colts -6.5 (-110)

Indianapolis is unbeaten no more after a last-second loss to the Rams, but I've still been impressed with Shane Steichen's group through four weeks. I can't say the same about Pete Carroll's Raiders, who are making the easy things difficult amid a 1-3 start.


📊 Dolphins vs. Panthers odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
  • How to watch: CBS

🔮 Early Dolphins vs. Panthers prediction

🐬 Dolphins -1 (-110)

Are these the two worst teams in the NFL? I can't believe I'm laying the points on the 'Fins, but that's how bad the Panthers look right now after a 29-point loss.


📊 Buccaneers vs. Seahawks odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lumen Field (Seattle)
  • How to watch: FOX

🔮 Early Buccaneers vs. Seahawks prediction

🟢 Seahawks -2.5 (-120)

These are two of my favorite teams in the league through four weeks, though I trust the Seahawks' defense more than any other unit on the field in this NFC matchup. Don't be surprised if that side makes a play late to win this one.


📊 Titans vs. Cardinals odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)
  • How to watch: FOX

🔮 Early Titans vs. Cardinals prediction

⚔️ Titans +9.5 (-105)

You could not pay me money to lay 9.5 points on the Cardinals, whose four games have all been decided in the final minute. I expect a better effort from Tennessee this week than last week's dud in Houston.


📊 Commanders vs. Chargers odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
  • Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
  • How to watch: CBS

🔮 Early Commanders vs. Chargers prediction

⚡️ Chargers -2.5 (-115)

The Chargers clearly overlooked the Giants in a surprising Week 3 loss, but they're still the better team in this matchup - even if Jayden Daniels is back for the Commanders. Expect L.A. defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to make life difficult for him if he returns.


📊 Lions vs. Bengals odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
  • Location: Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati)
  • How to watch: FOX

🔮 Early Lions vs. Bengals prediction

🦁 Lions -8.5 (-110)

Until the Lions take their foot off the gas, I'm inclined to lay the points on Dan Campbell's group until further notice. This is a clear mismatch against a Bengals team teetering on disaster.


📊 Patriots vs. Bills odds

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, N.Y.)
  • How to watch: NBC

🔮 Early Patriots vs. Bills prediction

🪖 Patriots +8.5 (-105)

The Bills have a tendency to play with their food, even if they've survived every week en route to a 4-0 start. The Patriots have shown enough to deserve more respect from oddsmakers against a familiar foe.


📊 Chiefs vs. Jaguars odds

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 6
  • Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
  • How to watch: ESPN

🔮 Early Chiefs vs. Jaguars prediction

🐆 Jaguars +3 (-105)

No team had a bigger win last week than Kansas City, which sets up the perfect opportunity to sell high against a sneaky Jaguars side that came a few seconds away from a 4-0 start.


💡 NFL expert picks for Week 5

  • NFL picks against the spread Week 5 (coming soon)
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  • NFL weather report Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL QB clutch player ratings Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL rookie player props Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL survivor picks Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL upset picks Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL moneyline picks Week 5 (coming soon)
  • How to bet Week 5 on a $20 budget (coming soon)
  • NFL AI predictions Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL player props Week 5 (coming soon)
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  • NFL live betting guide Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL anytime touchdown scorer predictions Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL anytime touchdown scorer parlay Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL best bets Week 5 (coming soon)
  • NFL long-shot parlay Week 5 (coming soon)

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