NFL Picks Week 5: New York Jets, Oakland Raiders and 3 Awesome Moneyline Plays

October 8, 2011   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

While picking a game against the spread is the most common way for an amateur gambler to place a wager on an NFL game, the moneyline is another intriguing option that should be considered. Instead of giving or getting a certain amount of points, you pick the game heads-up and win a certain amount based on the line.
For example, if you were to put $100 on the Buffalo Bills at +135, your payout would be $235. Here are three awesome moneyline plays for Week 5. All odds courtesy of Bodog.
 
Chicago Bears (+200) at Detroit Lions
Chicago beat Detroit in both head-to-head matchups last season. Granted the Lions are a better team in 2011, but the Bears aren't a pushover either. Their only losses came against New Orleans and Green Bay, and they'll be the more desperate team as they try to stay in the NFC North race.
Matt Forte leads the team in both rushing and receiving, making him one of the more important offensive players in the league. Slowing him down will be...

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