NFL Week 8 Picks 2025 (Thursday 23rd October-Monday 27th October)

As we approach the end of October, the NFL schedule is firmly into the Bye Weeks and the trade deadline is fast approaching.

We are already beginning to see a separation from contenders to pretenders and there are also teams out there who are looking forward to the end of the season and the impending shake-ups that will be needed.

Two of those are in the AFC East- the New York Jets continue to lurch from one pitiful performance to another and Head Coach Aaron Glenn may need his team to show something if he is going to be more than a one and done performer. The owner seems to have a lot more faith in Aaron Glenn and not so much in Quarter Back Justin Fields after comments made this week and there is likely going to be a change behind Center with Fields now looking like his days in the NFL as a starter are firmly over.

He will still draw some consideration as a backup considering his obvious athletic talent, but the Jets are likely to be moving on from him.

They are fimly in line to finish with the Number 1 Overall Pick in the Draft and there are going to be a number of Quarter Backs coming out of College that will draw interest.

Closely 'chasing' the Jets for the Number 1 Draft Pick are my Miami Dolphins- they have been absolutely terrible this season and Tua Tagovailoa is another Quarter Back who has had enough chances to prove himself. Instead he had a terrible game against the Cleveland Browns and was benched, while lame duck Head Coach Mike McDaniel is almost certainly going to be fired and it has become a case of when rather than if.

It is becoming clearer by the week as to which teams are looking poor, but the Super Bowl contenders are not exactly pushing clear of the pack.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions look good, but have vulnerabilities, while the Indianapolis Colts are the only team with at least six wins.

Over the next month the picture should become clearer, but for now there is plenty of jockeying for position at the very top of the sport.

Week 8 is the one that has the most teams on a Bye at the same time with six settling down and looking to come out with momentum.

If someone was being brutally honest, they may suggest it is a pretty weak schedule over the coming days in terms of match ups that may draw interest.

The biggest game is clearly Aaron Rodgers facing the Green Bay Packers for the first time in his career and that is set for Sunday Night Football, but overall it does look like one that we can look forward to moving through and then having better games in the weeks and months ahead.

You can never dismiss a winning week, but it was not a huge success and so the overall season numbers remain disappointing.

Hopefully the Week 7 selections give us something to build upon going into the Week 8 action.

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Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Chargers Pick: At the start of the 2025 season, both the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) and Minnesota Vikings (3-3) would have had to carry big expectations.

Through three weeks of the season, the Chargers looked like they were handling their business with wins over each of the AFC West Divisional rivals, but three losses in four games has seen them slip behind the Denver Broncos in the standings. Injuries have really been an issue for the Chargers, but they need to find a way to recover and bounce back on Thursday Night Football.

There have been injury problems for the Minnesota Vikings to overcome, most notably to Quarter Back JJ McCarthy who was promoted as the team let both Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones walk. The fact those two players are a combined 10-3 with their new teams will not have been lost on the Minnesota fans, while inconsistency means they have yet to win or lose two games in a row.

Both teams will be expecting to have their successes in this one.

A short week is never ideal with the injuries that the teams have and both sides have already noted that some of the players could have been available if this game was being played on a Sunday rather than a Thursday. It does mean some important names will be ready to go in Week 9 and beyond, but also makes it more challenging to build some positive momentum.

Justin Herbert is doing all he can for the Los Angeles Chargers and had a monster game against the Indianapolis Colts, albeit in a losing effort. His Offensive Line has been really banged up, which is always going to put additional strain on a Quarter Back, while the test is going to be trying to establish the run against this Minnesota Defensive Line that has been playing well in recent games.

If the Chargers are having to operate from third and long spots, the Minnesota pass rush is likely going to be swarming around Justin Herbert. He may still make some positive plays against this Vikings Secondary, especially with the Receivers stepping up, but Justin Herbert may find it tough to move the ball with consistency. Throwing out of pressurised spots also leads to mistakes being made and this Minnesota Defensive unit have to believe they can at least stall some drives and give their own team a chance.

The problem for Carson Wentz and the Vikings is that they have been lacking on the Line of Scrimmage when they have the ball- as good as Minnesota have been playing the run, they have not been able to get things going with consistency when trying to pound the rock.

After recent performances put forward by the Los Angeles Defensive Line, this may be a game in which Minnesota can have more success when they give the ball to Jordan Mason. There is a chance that the Vikings could have Aaron Jones back this week, which would be a huge boost, but the likelihood is that he is given the extra time to recover with this being a short week so it will be up to Jordan Mason to put the team in a positive position.

If the Vikings Offensive Line can exploit the running game as others have against the Chargers, it will make the life of Carson Wentz so much easier.

He did have two Interceptions against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Week 7 loss, but Carson Wentz found some chemistry with the likes of Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson with the pair combining for over 200 Receiving yards. Being in front of the chains should see both Addison and Jefferson have success in finding windows in this Los Angeles Secondary and it could see the Vikings having a bit more consistent success compared with the home team.

Minnesota have allowed too many Sacks in recent games, but this is a Chargers team that have not really been able to find the pressure they would have wanted up front. It could also be a day when Carson Wentz does not have to hold the ball for too long if the Vikings are playing in front of the down and distance and the biggest threat is that the veteran Quarter Back turns the ball over.

He has 4 Interceptions already and with only 5 Touchdown passes so it is a real concern for the road team.

However, this feels like a good chance for the Vikings to bounce back and they are getting more than a Field Goal worth of points, which feels like a lot.

None of the last five games played by the Los Angeles Chargers have been won by this team by more than 3 points, while they fallen to 1-4-1 against the spread when set as the favourite this season.

This is so different to last season, while the Vikings are 8-1 against the spread on Thursday when playing after losing the previous game.

A big game is coming up against the Detroit Lions, but the Minnesota Vikings will have a mini-Bye before that and so can focus on this one. They can avoid a big defeat and this could easily be a game that comes down to a 3 point win either way, which makes the points being received by the road team feel crucial to the final outcome.

Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons Pick: They are still searching for some consistency to really feel like they can compete in the NFC South, but the Atlanta Falcons (3-3) are in touch with the two teams that hold a winning record.

This week they are going to have to play with a backup Quarter Back, but Kirk Cousins is hugely experienced and there has been a feeling that he underperformed last season by fighting through injury. He is expected to suit up instead of Michael Penix Jr, who has been struggling with an injury since the defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, but Atlanta have to be feeling pretty comfortable with Cousins behind Center.

It is unlikely to be a game in which Kirk Cousins is going to be asked to do too much if the Miami Dolphins (1-6) continue to play as poorly as they have been.

Mike McDaniel has stated that he still has faith in Tua Tagovailoa at Quarter Back, but it does feel like the future for both is very clouded. It would take something special for the Head Coach to keep his job, while the Dolphins could be picking high up enough in the next NFL Draft to bring in a new face to try and become the franchise Quarter Back instead of Tagovailoa.

The Offensive unit has struggled, but the Miami Dolphins have had massive problems Defensively and they are likely going to see a huge dose of Bijan Robinson.

The Running Back is going to be able to pound the rock with plenty of success against a Miami team that have been trampled in recent games, while Bijan Robinson has shown he can leak out of the backfield and become a big threat as a Receiver. It would be a huge failure for the Atlanta Falcons to put this game on Robinson's back and they should be able to keep Kirk Cousins in a positive position throughout the game.

Miami's Secondary numbers do not look so bad, but that is also because teams have not needed to move away from the run- in this one, Kirk Cousins can make plays against this opponent when he is needed and the Falcons should be able to move the chains consistently.

The pressure will be on the Dolphins to try and keep up- they can also run the ball with some success through De'Von Achane, but the absence of Tyreek Hill and Darren Waller could see the Falcons creep closer to the Line of Scrimmage. They will still have to respect the ability of Achane as a pass-catching Running Back, but the Dolphins look like a team that have completely lost their way and this could be another disappointing effort from them.

A problem has been the pass protection and the Dolphins could see Tua Tagovailoa rattled into a mistake or two that pushes this game firmly in favour of the NFC South team.

Buffalo Bills @ Carolina Panthers Pick: There are a couple of battles between teams from the AFC East and NFC South in Week 8 of the NFL season and this is one that features two teams with winning records.

Not many would have predicted the Carolina Panthers (4-3) to be above 0.500 after seven games, but three wins in a row means they are only a game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South.

They are hosting the Buffalo Bills (4-2) who have lost two in a row and allowed the New England Patriots to move past them in the AFC East. The Bills were on a Bye in Week 7, which is a good chance to get players back to full health and to iron out any issues they were having in those defeats.

Getting things going on the ground would really help, but the Bills are facing the Carolina Defensive Line who have really been in good form during this winning run. Suffice to say that it should be noted that they have not exactly played the best teams in the NFL in that run of victories, but there will still be a confidence about this Defensive Line as they look to keep the Buffalo Bills behind the chains.

Josh Allen is an elite Quarter Back, but he has not always been given a lot of time in the pocket and that has hindered the passing game.

The Bills should still be able to have success in this one, but this Panthers Defensive unit have been playing at a good level and that should give the home team an opportunity to keep this one competitive.

Injuries have been a big thing in the NFL this season and in high-profile positions and the Carolina Panthers are going to have to give the ball to backup Quarter Back Andy Dalton in place of Bryce Young.

It will mean having an extra lean on the running game, which has been imposing itself on recent opponents and the Panthers Offensive Line should get Rico Dowdle going. There have been injury problems in Defensive areas for the Buffalo Bills, but the team headed into the Bye Week having given up considerable yards on the ground and the Defensive Line may struggle to stop the Panthers consistently.

Andy Dalton's experience is important, although the Panthers have perhaps not been able to find any consistency in the passing game due to some of the inexperienced Receivers on the roster. However, playing from third and manageable should be a big edge for the veteran to exploit and the Carolina Panthers can make use of the points being given to them.

Having just come out of the Bye Week should mean the Bills are focused, even with the Kansas City Chiefs on deck, and especially after losing a couple of games in succession.

They should win on the road, but Carolina are playing with some confidence that could keep them in this game.

MY PICKS: Minnesota Vikings + 3.5 Points @ 1.85 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Atlanta Falcons - 7 Points @ 1.86 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Carolina Panthers + 7 Points @ 1.87 Bet365 (1 Unit)

New England Patriots - 6.5 Points @ 1.86 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Houston Texans - 2.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet Victor (1 Unit)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3.5 Points @ 1.91 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Green Bay Packers - 2.5 Points @ 1.80 Bet Victor (1 Unit)

Week 7: 3-2, + 0.69 Units (5 Units Staked, + 13.80% Yield)

Week 6: 3-4, - 1.09 Units (7 Units Staked, - 15.57% Yield)

Week 5: 3-3, - 0.33 Units (6 Units Staked, - 5.50% Yield)

Week 4: 2-3, - 1.14 Units (5 Units Staked, - 22.80% Yield)

Week 3: 5-3, + 1.56 Units (8 Units Staked, + 19.50% Yield)

Week 2: 3-2, + 0.67 Units (5 Units Staked, + 13.40% Yield)

Week 1: 0-2, - 2 Units (2 Units Staked, - 100% Yield)

2025 Season: 19-19, - 1.64 Units (38 Units Staked, - 4.32% Yield)

College Football Week 8 Picks 2025 (Saturday 18th October)

The twelve team format of the Playoffs in College Football does mean the season will continue for some time over the months ahead, but the regular season is a little over a month away from being concluded.

Games are becoming that much more important and the margin for error becomes narrower and narrower as teams jockey for places in the Championship Game and then being invited into the Playoff.

One loss is not fatal, although depending which team hands that out, but two losses becomes problematic, although this season feels much different than those we have seen over the last fifteen to twenty years.

In an era of the transfer portal, many people are suggesting that the top teams are pretty tightly bunched these days and historically successful schools are being challenged by 'up-starts' wherever you look.

If the ACC Championship Game was played this weekend, it would be between Georgia Tech and Virginia, while the SEC Championship Game would be Mississippi against Texas A&M. The Indiana Hoosiers surprised everyone last year by making the Playoff, but this is a school on the up and the upset win over the Oregon Ducks means they are leading the way in the Big Ten.

So much can change between now and the end of Thanksgiving Weekend, but it does feel like teams with two losses are likely to be involved in the Playoff.

The likes of Notre Dame and Texas may feel they have little more room for error having suffered two defeats already, but they are right in the mix, while an improving Clemson Tigers team already has three losses, but are slowing climbing the ranks in the ACC.

The way things are panning out, there are going to be some controversial decisions that may be needed to be made by the College Football Playoff Committee once all the Championships have been handed out.

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Texas A&M Aggies @ Arkansas Razorbacks Pick: Only two teams remain unbeaten that are playing in the SEC and the Texas A&M Aggies (6-0) are going to have that challenged in the next four weeks. They will be playing three consecutive road games in that stretch, with one Bye Week ahead of Week 11.

Two of those three teams to be faced have a single loss each, but first the Texas A&M Aggies play a second road game of the season at the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4).

This is the first SEC road game following a win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend earlier in the season and the Aggies are down as significant favourites having compiled a 3-0 start in the Conference.

However, they will have noted the fight that the Arkansas Razorbacks produced in the loss at Tennessee last week and so nothing can be taken for granted.

A new Head Coach search continues for the Razorbacks, and they are 0-2 in the SEC this season, but they showed against the Volunteers that this is a team that will not give up easily. Being motivated at home is much easier too and there is not a lot wrong with an Offensive unit that is well balanced and capable of moving the chains consistently.

That does make the Arkansas Razorbacks a team that has to be respected, although they are facing a Texas A&M Defensive unit that have thrived on this side of the ball.

It all begins up front for the Aggies with a Defensive Line that will feel they can find a way to slow down an Arkansas team picking up 6.1 yards per carry. Even as the competition has ramped up, the Razorbacks have continued to impress with the way they have been able to move the ball on the ground, and this is going to be a key part of the game.

The Aggies will believe that winning up front will make it tough for the Razorbacks to make the plays through the air against this Secondary- the other side of the coin is that Arkansas may feel that being ahead of the chains may just open the door for Taylen Green to get the ball out of his hands quickly and make the passes needed to keep the Offensive unit chugging.

A narrow lean has to be with the Aggies, who will then look for the pass rush to really rattle this Quarter Back, while turnovers are always important. Unfortunately for the Razorbacks, ball security has been a real issue for them in recent games and extra possessions for the road team will feel like a serious edge for the favourite.

As good as the Razorbacks have been with the ball in hand, they have been tremendously poor Defensively and that is where those extra possessions can really hurt.

It is very difficult too see how Arkansas can make any kind of consistent stop when they have been allowing teams to run and throw the ball with efficiency. In recent games teams have ripped off huge gains on the ground and that is almost certainly going to be the case for the Texas A&M Offensive Line, which in turn will make things very comfortable for Marcel Reed at Quarter Back.

He will have seen the huge passing numbers being allowed by this Secondary, while Reed is not expected to face much in terms of pass rush pressure when he does drop back to throw.

Avoiding turnovers will give Texas A&M a huge edge in this contest and there is every chance they can beat the Razorbacks for a fourth time in a row.

Games between the rivals have usually been sent to neutral field in recent years, but Texas A&M have a chance to really make a statement by winning this one in a true road setting.

A couple of key stops and perhaps a turnover or two will be important as far as this spread goes, but the Aggies are capable of creating those and they may be able to win this one with something to spare.

Michigan State Spartans @ Indiana Hoosiers Pick: Two years ago, the Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) finished with a 3-9 record and Head Coach Tom Allen was fired after his seventh year at the helm.

In came Curt Cignetti and even the biggest, most optimistic fan could not have foreseen what was to come.

Last year the Hoosiers finished with an 11-2 record and had been invited into the College Football Playoff and there was a concern that they would struggle to match those heights again. Instead, Indiana have not only begun this season unbeaten, but they are 3-0 in the Big Ten and have just produced an incredibly important win at the home of the Oregon Ducks.

Suffice to say, the Hoosiers are now favourites to reach the Big Ten Conference Championship Game and return to the Playoff.

With Penn State capitulating and hit by key injuries, the Indiana Hoosiers have a clear path to win out, but the Head Coach will be reminding his players to focus. He has underlined his commitment to Indiana by signing a big contract extension and Curt Cignetti has stated he is not going anywhere after being linked with a now vacant role with the Nittany Lions.

The fans are going to be ready to get right behind this team and Head Coach.

Standing in the way is the Michigan State Spartans (3-3) who have lost all three Big Ten games played this season.

The Spartans were 7 point favourites last time out, but you would not have guessed that as they were crushed at home by the UCLA Bruins and it is hard to imagine them being very competitive here, as the spread set for the game makes clear.

The Line of Scrimmage is so, so important in any American Football game and the Michigan State Offensive Line have really had problems opening up running lanes all season. That has been very true as they have moved into Big Ten play and they are not going to get any change out of this Hoosiers Defensive Line and so the pressure is immediately on Aidan Chiles and the Spartans passing game.

Well it would be on Aidan Chiles, but the Quarter Back has to be seen as a major doubt for the road team, which would mean Alessio Milivojevic is given the start. This would be a huge issue for the Spartans with the inexperience of Milivojevic, and especially if the Quarter Back is being asked to do more with the team playing behind the chains.

He will be faced up by a fierce and productive Indiana pass rush, while the Hoosiers Secondary have stepped up another level as the competition has ramped up.

With all that said, the big question is whether the Indiana Hoosiers focus for long enough to earn the blowout, or do they begin to look ahead to Week 9 and a game against a UCLA team that have won two in a row.

The expectation has to be that the extension signed by Curt Cignetti and the team returning home after consecutive road wins will have the fans right behind the Hoosiers and push them to secure a big win.

The last time Indiana played here, they beat Illinois by 53 points and they are going to be very comfortable calling plays with the ball in hand.

Michigan State's Defensive Line have struggled to stop the run and this should see the Indiana Hoosiers constantly playing in front of the chains and will allow Quarter Back Fernando Mendoza to continue to enhance his reputation at the position. Running the ball efficiently means opening up the playbook in the passing game and Mendoza will certainly feel his Receivers can win out and find spaces in this Spartans Secondary.

There is no doubt that this is a big number, but the Hoosiers look a team on a mission and it may be difficult for Michigan State to find anything consistently Offensively. That should mean field position is in favour of the Hoosiers, while there is also the chance that an inexperienced Quarter Back makes mistakes to offer up those extra possessions to allow Indiana to pull clear.

Indiana are more than capable of crushing teams here, as they have shown in the home wins secured so far this season, and the Spartans could be the latest to be shown how improved this Hoosiers program is under Curt Cignetti.

Texas Longhorns @ Kentucky Wildcats Pick: Losses to the Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators have put the pre-season Number 1 Ranked team, the Texas Longhorns (4-2) in a difficult position. They will have taken a lot of confidence out of the fact that they were able to win the Red River Rivalry game against previously unbeaten Oklahoma Sooners and that means the Longhorns are 1-1 in SEC play.

The Playoff Committee are almost certainly going to forgive Texas for the loss to the Buckeyes, but the defeat to the Gators is more damaging.

It all means that Texas are likely going to need to win out to earn an invite into the College Football Playoff and they have to build on the momentum from beating Oklahoma.

This is a second road game to be played in the SEC after that loss in Gainesville, but Texas should be more comfortable against the Kentucky Wildcats (2-3) who have already been beaten in all three SEC games played this season. The most competitive defeat was at home against the Mississippi Rebels, but Kentucky were well beaten in road games at South Carolina and Georgia.

Kentucky have an experienced Head Coach and are coming into this one having been on a Bye Week in Week 7, but Mark Stoops is only 8-14 against the spread with his team having had rest.

One of the big issues that will have needed to be addressed is finding a consistent running attack to just ease the burden on Quarter Back Cutter Boley- the Wildcats Offensive Line have have really begun to struggle as the Conference play has gotten under way and they are not expected to have much success against this Texas Defensive Line.

That will mean Cutter Boley having to make plays from what could be a collapsing pocket around him and the Quarter Back will have noted the Interceptions that Texas have been able to pile up thanks to that pressure up front. The Longhorns Secondary have played the pass well enough to believe they can make stops if they can back up the Wildcats into third and long spots on the field and one of the pre-season favourites have a big edge on this side of the ball.

You cannot completely dismiss Kentucky's chances of making some plays and have some Offensive success, but it is unlikely to be consistent and the potential for turning the ball over is higher than they would like.

The Wildcats Defensive Line are going to have to play well to see if they can give their own Secondary some protection by making sure Texas are stuck in third and long spots. Over the course of the season, Kentucky have been pretty good at playing the run, but they will have some tough moments against this Longhorns Offensive Line.

Any time the Longhorns are in third and manageable spots, they will feel comfortable with much talked about Arch Manning at Quarter Back.

The young player will have time in the pocket considering the lack of pass rush success the Wildcats have had in recent games, and Manning will certainly have noted some of the passing numbers being given up by the home team. Playing on the road is a different test for most at this level and Arch Manning will have to show what he has learned from that defeat at the Florida Gators, but this is an 'easier' match up and Texas should make that clear with the way they manage things.

Texas have not really impressed as much as was hoped in pre-season, but they can keep the positives ticking over after the win over the Oklahoma Sooners. Games against Georgia and Texas A&M in November are going to be huge for the Longhorns, but they have to make sure they are riding a four game winning run when facing the Bulldogs and that means winning here.

With a turnover or two, the Longhorns can surpass the performance of the Mississippi Rebels, who won by 7 points here, and Texas are capable of covering this big line as the road favourite.

Missouri Tigers @ Auburn Tigers Pick: They have won twenty-one games between 2023 and 2024 and the Missouri Tigers (5-1) had made a perfect start to 2025 going into a big 'prove it' game in Week 7 against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

It was a nip and tuck game throughout, but Missouri came up short and they are looking to bounce back in a big road test in the SEC and make sure they keep themselves in contention for a College Football Playoff spot.

The defeat to the Crimson Tide has dropped Missouri to 1-1 in Conference play, but they are facing an Auburn Tigers (3-3) team who will still be wondering how things got away from them in Week 7 against the Georgia Bulldogs. The second half performance has led to some questioning whether a change needs to be made at Quarter Back, while others will point to some questionable first half officiating in the eventual loss to the Bulldogs, and Auburn will go into this game at 0-3 in the SEC.

Another losing season in Auburn is unthinkable, but that is what Head Coach Huge Freeze and the team are facing and fans are not going to be very happy.

A really big problem for the Auburn Tigers has been the inability to establish the run and the Offensive Line are set to face a Missouri team that have been very good up front. Even Alabama failed to average 3 yards per carry against the Missouri Defensive Line and Auburn are not expected to have a lot of joy, which means all eyes will once again be on Quarter Back Jackson Arnold.

He has failed to live up to the expectations and there has been some talk about handing things over to Ashton Daniels, who has started twenty games for Stanford. In that time, Daniels has 21 Touchdown passes, but also 20 Interceptions and so Hugh Freeze has announced he will roll with Jackson Arnold again.

After facing Georgia, this is another very big test for Arnold at Quarter Back and he is likely to be feeling plenty of heat from the Missouri pass rush in this game. The team have not helped by having Jackson Arnold try to pilot the Offense from third and long spots, but he is likely going to have to do that here and Missouri's pressure up front will stall drives.

Credit has to be given to Jackson Arnold for the fact that despite that pressure being faced, he has yet to throw an Interception and Punting is not always a bad thing, even if the fans are going to voice their frustrations around that.

This could develop into a battle of field position and so keeping things clean is key for the home team and especially as Missouri are out on the road for the first time in 2025.

Missouri's Offensive Line did give the team a chance in the loss to Alabama last week and they were able to run the ball with some effectiveness, even if Ahmad Hardy was not able to reach the levels he had prior to the game with the Crimson Tide. With a dual-threat ability from the Quarter Back position, Missouri should feel they can run the ball with some success, even against this tough Auburn Defensvie Line, and that will be important in a tough road environment.

Quarter Back Beau Pribula has been keeping his running numbers down earlier in the season, but made an impact with his legs against South Carolina and Alabama. That will be needed again to keep him out of third and long spots, especially having thrown 5 Interceptions already this season.

Two of those were thrown in the loss to Alabama and it is vital for the Missouri Quarter Back to avoid mistakes in this one. He should be playing with a relatively clean pocket, which will certainly help, and using the legs is important, while also being reminded that a Punt is not a detrimental situation to be in.

Eliah Drinkwitz has proven himself to be a solid Head Coach and his Missouri Tigers are 12-7 against the spread following a loss, while they won't be concerned about being set as road favourites having produced a 6-0 record against the spread in that spot since 2023.

Playing after a big test against Alabama is difficult, but Auburn were battling Georgia in Week 7 and invested plenty themselves to come up short again in the SEC.

Hugh Freeze is 6-3 against the spread playing with revenge with Auburn, but Missouri can do just enough to win this one and maintain their place amongst the top teams in the Conference. They could be the team with a bit more consistency Offensively, and that can show up in this Conference game, although one that will likely go down to the wire.

Utah Utes @ BYU Cougars Pick: There is a real rivalry between these teams and this year the 'Holy War' will be used to separate some of the top teams in the Big 12 Conference.

The BYU Cougars (6-0) are unbeaten and 3-0 in Conference play, while the Utah Utes (5-1) are 2-1 in the Big 12- last year the top of the Conference came down to tie-breakers and so this is game that could give the fans bragging rights, but also perhaps offer one a route into the College Football Playoff in December.

All credit has to be given to the Utes for bouncing back from a thumping against Texas Tech Red Raiders and they have won two in a row. Not only have they won those games, but the Red Raiders have completely dominated West Virginia and Arizona State and that is perhaps why they have been set as the favourite.

They also play with revenge having lost to the Cougars last year, and Utah are going to want to lean on the Offensive Line and see if they can bully BYU in the trenches. Doing that would put the Utes in a really good position Offensively, especially as the Cougars Secondary have been playing at a strong level.

Devon Dampier will likely be operating with plenty of protection and that will give him a chance to make some big plays as he looks to help Utah push themselves into a position to move past this rival in the standings.

However, the Cougars Offensive Line are also going to be pretty confident that they can establish the run and that will give the home underdog every chance of keeping this competitive and perhaps even earn the upset.

Just as is the case on the other side of the ball, BYU understand and appreciate the importance of having plenty of success on the ground to keep the team in front of the chains. The Utah Secondary is playing very well and they do get a bit more a push up front when Quarter Backs have stepped back to throw, which will cause problems if the Cougars are stuck behind the chains.

BYU have won two in a row in this rivalry and they do look worthy of being backed with the points to keep things tight on the scoreboard with a Field Goal win either way being likely.

MY PICKS: Texas A&M Aggies - 7.5 Points @ 1.95 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Indiana Hoosiers - 27.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Texas Longhorns - 12.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Missouri Tigers - 1.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

BYU Cougars + 3.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Week 7: 4-1, + 2.62 Units (5 Units Staked, + 52.40% Yield)

Week 6: 2-4, - 2.22 Units (6 Units Staked, - 37% Yield)

Week 5: 1-5, - 4.20 Units (6 Units Staked, - 70% Yield)

Week 4: 2-4, - 2.14 Units (6 Units Staked, - 35.67% Yield)

Week 3: 4-4, - 0.36 (8 Units Staked, - 4.50% Yield)

Week 1: 1-4, - 3.14 Units (5 Units Staked, - 62.80% Yield)

Week 0: 2-1, + 0.75 Units (3 Units Staked, + 25% Yield)

NFL Week 8 Picks 2024 (Thursday 24th October-Monday 28th October)

As we reach the end of October, the NFL regular season has very much begun to take shape with teams almost halfway through the schedule.

Barring significant injuries, the likes of Kansas City, Buffalo, Baltimore and Detroit look to be managing the expectations that would have been around those teams in the build to the 2024 season. All four look capable Super Bowl Champions and it would take significant injuries to Quarter Backs to prevent those teams making the Playoffs at the very least.

Strong trades have been made by a couple of those teams to further their ambitions for the season, and more moves are expected ahead of the deadline which will have the fans of those four teams planning a trip to New Orleans in February.

Others like the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles may be comfortable with their current positions, while surprises develop every year in the NFL.

Despite their loss to the Lions, the Minnesota Vikings remain on a good path and you can only be excited by what Russell Wilson brought to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their blowout win over the New York Jets. If they are able to bring in Cooper Kuup in a trade from the Los Angeles Rams, the Steelers will be all in for the season and the League is shaping up nicely.

Some teams have reached the level expected, but there are some, like my Miami Dolphins, that have a lot of work to do- Tua Tagovailoa looks set to return this weekend, but there will be concerns about the Quarter Back who cannot afford too many more big blows to the head. Mike McDaniels tenure as Head Coach looks to be linked with how well Tagovailoa can recover from his latest concussion, although the team have shown excitement about having their Quarter Back return and there is still time for Miami to turn things around.

That will also be the hope for teams like San Francisco, New York Jets and Cincinnati who have underachieved early on, but who have time to just turn things around. The Bengals at least have some momentum, and that is what the Dolphins, Jets and 49ers will be hoping as we move into Week 8 of the regular season.

Week 7 continued the really strong start to the 2024 season, although some meat was left on the bone.

The Cleveland Browns should have really turned things over to Jameis Winston instead of Dorian Thompson-Robinson when Deshaun Watson went down with an injury that will rule him out for the remainder of 2024. If they had done that, they would have covered, while the injury to Tyler Huntley meant the Miami Dolphins were unable to cover.

In reality, there is no way I would have picked the Dolphins if I had known that Tim Boyle was going to be needed at Quarter Back.

Denver, Jacksonville and Philadelphia covered easily and a late Field Goal helped Arizona beat the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football to keep the positive momentum going.

Seven weeks are in the books and six of those have returned with a plus number, which really cannot be seen as anything but a good start to the year.

The first selections from Week 8 will be from the Sunday games- with trade rumours around the Los Angeles Rams, I did consider backing the Minnesota Vikings. However, teams that have a long winning run snapped can struggle to pick themselves up and the short week will make it more difficult for the Vikings, who have been rumoured to make a move for Matthew Stafford if the Rams are in selling mode.

Ultimately there are too many uncertainties about Thursday Night Football and better picks can be made later in this week.

This thread will have those selections added to it and hopefully it will be another week of more winners than losers to keep the strong opening to 2024 going.

Arizona Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins Pick: After watching some of the Quarter Back play produced over the four games, you can understand why there is so much excitement within the Miami Dolphins (2-4) locker room that Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared from concussion protocol. Keeping Tagovailoa healthy was something that Miami managed to do in 2023, but questions remain about the long-term health of a player that has had far too many concussions already.

The Quarter Back will need to spark things for the Miami Dolphins who have lost four of their last five games and been a mess Offensively.

You cannot be that surprised about that when Tim Boyle is taking snaps for your team, but Miami want to be careful about asking too much of a player that is only just returning after a concussion. For most players that is challenging, but there is extra caution around Tua Tagovailoa because of his history and you can only hope that he can stay healthy, even if it eventually means retirement is better for his long-term well-being.

This may be a decent opponent to face on his return when the Arizona Cardinals (3-4) make the long trip east after playing on Monday Night Football and also in the early Eastern Time slot. A late win over the Los Angeles Chargers has just given the Cardinals momentum within the NFC West with just a game between the Cardinals and Divisional leaders Seattle Seahawks, but this is a tough scheduling spot.

Defensively there have been issues for the Arizona Cardinals and facing this Miami Dolphins team is going to be a lot different with Tua Tagovailoa at Quarter Back rather than those that have been starting of late.

It is important for the Offensive Line to continue opening up the running lanes to ease some of the pressure on Tua Tagovailoa, who will be playing with serious expectations after the way the season has been developing for Miami without him. The Dolphins should be able to hand the ball off to De'Von Achane to pick up some big yards on the ground and playing from third and manageable would make Miami very dangerous.

And it is not as if the Cardinals Secondary have played so well that they can sell out to try and stop the run and see if that can slow down the Offensive units being played. Instead the pass rush has been struggling to get going and the last few weeks has seen Quarter Backs pile up the numbers against the Arizona Cardinals, which can only be good news for Tyreek Hill and Jayden Waddle with a competent Quarter Back returning to take the snaps.

Miami's Defensive unit have kept the team competitive without their Quarter Back, although they have not been facing too many top Offensive teams. Much like Arizona, Miami have struggled to stop the run and James Connor is expected to have a big outing for the Cardinals and give the team an opportunity.

It also feels like a game in which Kyler Murray can have an impact as a runner out of the Quarter Back position, although Arizona will want his arm to do some of the heavy lifting too. Like Arizona, Miami have struggled to generate much of a pass rush of late and this Cardinals Offensive Line have offered protection when Murray has stepped back to throw, although the Miami Secondary have been able to deal with the limited passing threat offered by the likes of Will Levis, Mason Rudolph and Jacoby Brissett.

Kyler Murray will offer more and he does have some solid Receiving options as Arizona look to get Marvin Harrison Jr going. Everything depends on the run game though and Arizona should have their successes in this one too, which should make it a fun watch.

However, the schedule spot looks tough for Arizona and the Dolphins may have the balance Offensively that has been missing of late.

Backing a Quarter Back on his return from concussion is never idea, but the Miami Dolphins just need someone competent to play the position and Tua Tagovailoa might just make enough plays to see them to a win by around a Touchdown mark.

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick: At the beginning of October, the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) were able to get the better of a shootout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3).

They meet again in another NFC South Divisional game before the end of the month and this is a big opportunity for the Falcons to secure a tie-breaker, which could be crucial in what is expected to be a tight Divisional race. The injuries that the Buccaneers have suffered on Monday Night Football are going to have a big impact on the next few weeks and it may be tough for Tampa Bay to keep up if this develops into another high-scoring battle.

Both Chris Godwin and Mike Evans have picked up serious injuries- Evans may return around Week 11/12, but Godwin is expected to miss the rest of the season and so the Buccaneers passing game is going to need new faces to step up. There is some talent here, but those players can show up in spots when Defensive Backs are focusing on the big name Receivers.

Without them it will be tougher for Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, although they may be able to lean on Rachaad White and Bucky Irving to move the ball on the ground. That may be the game plan to keep the Atlanta Falcons Offensive unit on the sidelines, while the weakness of the Falcons Defensive unit has been stopping the run rather than the pass.

It has been possible to have success throwing the ball against the Falcons, but finding consistency through the air against them has not been so easy. This would have been a challenge even with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the lineup, especially when adding the fact that Tampa Bay had less than 175 passing yards in the first game against the Falcons with those two Receivers available.

Baker Mayfield will have time to attack the Falcons and the running game will help, but this could be another tough match up against Atlanta unless the Defensive unit can pick up their level.

The Falcons put up 550 Offensive yards in the win over the Buccaneers and Tampa Bay just allowed the Baltimore Ravens to score 41 points.

The majority of the yards in the first game came courtesy of Kirk Cousins, but this should be a game in which Bijan Robinson can have a bigger impact than in the first meeting. Atlanta's Offensive Line have played well and we just saw the Baltimore Ravens run all over the Buccaneers, which should be music to the ears of Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, while also making sure Cousins is able to have a bit of pressure eased from his shoulders.

Atlanta were battered by the Seattle Seahawks last week and so this is a big bounce back spot for them.

Kirk Cousins threw two Interceptions in that defeat, but had four Touchdown passes and a single Interception in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Running the ball should mean the Falcons are playing in front of the chains, which will open up the passing game for the Quarter Back, and Kirk Cousins should have a performance that is similar to the one he did earlier this month.

You do have to expect the Buccaneers to try and step up and cover for the absence of their two top Receivers, but this may not be a good match up for them.

Both teams should be able to run the ball, but Kirk Cousins might outplay Baker Mayfield and another win for the Falcons over the Buccaneers would mean taking command of the NFC South, even at this early stage of the season.

Atlanta have found a bit of form, even accounting for the loss to Seattle, and the short week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may see them come up a little short at home against their main rival within this Division.

Green Bay Packers @ Jacksonville Jaguars Pick: There was a fear that the return from playing two games in London would have been at a time when a new Head Coach would be needed, but the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) were able to get the better of the New England Patriots in Week 7. That was important for Head Coach Doug Pederson just seven days after a pretty poor showing against the Chicago Bears, but the Jaguars have plenty of work to do if they are going to get back into contention in the AFC South.

It really does not help that the Jaguars are about to embark on a really tough portion of their regular season schedule.

Losing to one NFC North team in London will just underline the challenges that the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to be facing over the coming weeks with the other three teams from that Division coming up. They also play the Philadelphia Eagles and it will take something special for the Jaguars to go 2-2 across their next four games, never mind putting a winning record on the board in their bid to close on the Houston Texans.

First up is the Green Bay Packers (5-2) who are a part of the NFC North and join the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with five wins secured. They have won three in a row and Jordan Love is playing like one of the better Quarter Backs in the NFL, although he will be the first to admit that he needs to clean up some of the turnovers that have been down to Love's mistakes.

This looks a very good chance for Jordan Love to have another strong game at Quarter Back and the Green Bay Packers have a team that should be balanced on this side of the ball.

Josh Jacobs has come in to replace and Aaron Jones and the Running Back has shown his qualities, but with an added crease of catching the ball out of the backfield. Behind this Green Bay Offensive Line, Josh Jacobs has been able to rip off some solid gains on the ground and he should be able to keep the Packers in third and manageable spots.

It should lead to spaces to open up in the passing game and Jordan Love will be able to expose this Jaguars team as long as he can avoid the Interceptions that have been too much of a feature of the recent performances. The Jaguars have struggled to stop passer that are a level below the standard that Jordan Love has been able to set and so there is a strong chance the Green Bay Packers can keep this scoreboard ticking over efficiently.

Doug Pederson and the Jacksonville Jaguars will know they will have to call and execute a really strong game plan if they are going to win this one. Trevor Lawrence has flashed his talent at times, but the consistency has been lacking and this Green Bay Defensive unit is still under-rated.

You can run the ball against the Packers and that has to be the Offensive approach- if the Jaguars can do this effectively, they can shorten the game and make sure they are keeping the Packers on the sideline to warm up in the Florida sun. As long as this game is competitive, the Jaguars can lean on the run, but the problem will be if they are having to chase points.

Trevor Lawrence has not lived up to the contract extension numbers, but this is a Quarter Back with plenty of talent. However, challenging this Packers Secondary through the air has been tough for Quarter Backs all season and Lawrence will have to be aware of the ball-hawking nature of the Defensive Backs.

Pressure up front has really helped the Packers and they have helped Jordan Love overcome the turnovers by largely containing the threats against them through the air.

This is likely going to be the case in Week 8 of the regular season and the Green Bay Packers can make it four wins in succession.

Backing a road favourite is not always ideal, but the Green Bay Packers look the stronger team on both sides of the ball and they should be motivated to retain momentum before a big game with the Detroit Lions to be played next week. Returning to the United States after two weeks in London is not an ideal situation for the Jaguars and the NFC North team can underline their talent edge with a win and cover here.

MY PICKS: Miami Dolphins - 4.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet Victor (1 Unit)

Atlanta Falcons - 2.5 Points @ 1.91 Paddy Power (1 Unit)

Green Bay Packers - 3.5 Points @ 1.91 Paddy Power (1 Unit)

Philadelphia Eagles + 2.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet Victor (1 Unit)

Washington Commanders + 2.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Denver Broncos - 10.5 Points @ 1.91 Paddy Power (1 Unit)

Week 7: 4-3, + 0.73 Units (7 Units Staked, + 10.43% Yield)

Week 6: 4-2, + 1.67 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27.83% Yield)

Week 5: 4-2, + 1.64 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27.33% Yield)

Week 4: 6-2, + 3.45 Units (8 Units Staked, + 43.13% Yield)

Week 3: 3-3, - 0.23 Units (6 Units Staked, - 3.83% Yield)

Week 2: 4-2, + 1.62 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27% Yield)

Week 1: 5-2, + 2.67 Units (7 Units Staked, + 38.14% Yield)

College Football Week 8 Picks 2024 (Saturday 19th October)

We may have moved beyond the need to see unbeaten teams, or even those with a single loss, playing in the College Football Playoffs, especially with the expanded post-season in place.

However, losing twice in the regular season will make your case to join a twelve team Playoff that much harder to make and so there is a big week coming up for some of the leading SEC teams.

Texas are hosting Georgia and Tennessee are hosting Alabama in big games, while the Big Ten has seen some of their top teams move above those from the SEC.

It is still October though and that means there are plenty more twists and turns to come with big games in the ACC as well as the SEC in Week 8.

Two winning weeks in a row is a positive for the College Football Picks, but the early selections were disappointing and so there is work to do to really get this season turned around. Week 7 was a good start and building on that is the key over the next few weeks, beginning with the selections from Week 8 that can be read below.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick: The problem remains for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) that being an Independent means the lack of a Championship Game can go against them. In previous years, the margin for error was much tighter for the Fighting Irish, but even an expanded College Football Playoff needs work for Notre Dame to enter and especially after a really disappointing defeat that is already on the slate.

With that in mind, they cannot afford another as the Fighting Irish prepare to travel to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-2) who are just 3-2 in ACC Conference play. The chances of playing in the Conference Championship Game diminished after losses to Syracuse Orange and Louisville Cardinals, but the Yellow Jackets have won two in a row since that latest defeat and will be plenty motivated to keep the positives moving forward.

This may not be an official home game for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but will be played very close to the campus. Despite that, the Fighting Irish will have plenty of fans ready to support them as Head Coach Marcus Freeman looks for the team to turn good performances into great ones.

Having a dual-threat at Quarter Back should help the Fighting Irish establish the run and the power of this Offensive Line is likely going to make a big difference. In recent games, as the Georgia Tech Defensive Line have played a stronger level of competition, the Yellow Jackets have just found it that much tougher to clamp down on the run.

However, they have played well enough to force Riley Leonard to have to make some plays with his arm if the Notre Dame Offensive unit are going to keep things ticking over in this game. The likelihood is that Leonard will have enough time to expose some of the holes that Georgia Tech have in the Secondary and that should put Notre Dame in a position to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

It is clear that the battle at the Line of Scrimmage will be important on both sides of the ball and that is very much the case when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have the ball. Running the ball effectively has always been a part of what the Yellow Jackets want to do and they have been strong at establishing the run, but this week they are coming up against the Notre Dame Defensive Line that has proven to be highly effective at stopping the run.

This will be much tougher for Georgia Tech if they have to go with a backup at Quarter Back- Haynes King is a doubt having been forced out of the game late on last time out, and without him, the Yellow Jackets will have a tough time throwing the ball.

Notre Dame could double down on stopping the run and they do have a pass rush that could prove to be effective if they can put the Yellow Jackets into third and long spots. That rush has certainly helped the Secondary make some big plays and this feels like a game in which the Fighting Irish can produce the kind of statement win that could impress when the College Football Playoff members are revealed.

The early loss has certainly made it harder to trust the Fighting Irish, but recent form has been stronger and they can control the Line of Scrimmage for long enough to secure a win by around two Touchdowns.

Alabama Crimson Tide @ Tennessee Volunteers Pick: The topsy-turvy game against the Georgia Bulldogs ended with an important win for the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1), but they have not built on that victory over one of their main SEC rivals in the manner they would have expected.

Following the victory, Alabama were upset by Vanderbilt Commodores and they were fortunate to avoid being dragged into Overtime in a narrow win over the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 7.

Those who believed the team would just continue the successes of the Nick Saban era without Nick Saban may just be questioning what can be achieved this season.

The narrative can change very quickly in College Football and a road win over the Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) would certainly have people taking notice of the Crimson Tide in a much more positive light.

Much like Alabama, Tennessee opened the season in strong form before an upset loss to Arkansas Razorbacks and then producing an Overtime win over Florida Gators last time out. That leaves both teams at 2-1 within the SEC and it will be a tough road back towards the College Football Playoff for the team that loses.

It certainly increases the pressure on both teams ahead of a big SEC game in Week 8.

One of the big issues for the Tennessee Volunteers has been the Offensive shortcomings in recent games and this is going to be a tough test for them, even if Alabama have not been playing to the level that they have set in recent years. For starters, the Volunteers Offensive Line will struggle to open the running lanes agains this Alabama Defensive Line and that will put some additional pressure on Nick Iamaleava.

The freshman Quarter Back has just hit a slight wall in recent games, but he will be facing a Crimson Tide Secondary that has struggled when moving into the SEC games. Nick Iamaleava might not have a lot of time to allow plays to develop though and that will be key for the Alabama Crimson Tide to finally begin to show their talent even at the SEC level.

Defensive breakdowns have certainly been a factor in seeing Alabama struggle in recent games, but the Offensive unit have something to prove too.

One of the big disappointments in recent outings is the play of the Offensive Line as Alabama have been contained to 4 yards per carry in SEC games. Expecting to get back on track against this Tennessee Defensive Line looks to be asking too much of the Alabama Crimson Tide and that will put additional pressure on Jalen Milroe, even if the Quarter Back is much more experienced than the one that Tennessee will be using in this big Week 8 game.

Jalen Milroe has to be confident in helping the Crimson Tide move the ball through the air, although he will have to be aware of the pass rush pressure that Tennessee will generate. In recent games the Volunteers Secondary has given up a fair few yards, while they have also lost Linebacker Keenan Pili, and that should give Jalen Milroe an opportunity to have another strong game at Quarter Back.

Being a bit more careful with the ball is going to be important in what could be a tight, competitive game, and Milroe will need to clean up this side of this game. He has thrown 4 Interceptions in the last three games, including two last week against the South Carolina Gamecocks, and there is little doubt that Tennessee will be targeting the turnovers in this one.

There are some real similarities with the way things have gone for both the Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide over the last month. Both teams have already been beaten in the SEC so it is a tough path for the losing team to tread, which will only add to the tension on the day.

Ultimately it feels like the experience of Jalen Milroe may just help Alabama edge out Tennessee and Nick Iamaleava and Alabama's Defensive unit may also be motivated to want to prove something. Nothing will come easy, but the Crimson Tide can edge past the Volunteers and cover this spread on the way to moving to 3-1 within the Conference.

Georgia Bulldogs @ Texas Longhorns Pick: It might be the first season that they are a member of the SEC, but the Texas Longhorns (6-0) have looked the best team in the Conference through seven weeks. Playing in this Conference will always give teams the opportunity to prove how good they are and there are some big games coming up for the Longhorns after crushing the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 7.

The Sooners might have joined Texas in moving from the Big 12 to the SEC, but the Longhorns have the much stronger squad so the blowout was not a massive surprise.

In Week 8, the test feels that much more significant against the Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) who have bounced back from the close loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide to win two games in a row. That has improved the record to 3-1 within the Conference and a win over the Texas Longhorns would make Georgia one of the favourites to play in the SEC Championship Game, but there is pressure on a team that will be targeting the National Championship.

Losing would put the Georgia Bulldogs in a tough position with plenty of SEC games still to play, even if the College Football Playoff has been expanded to include twelve teams in 2024. They still have the kind of talent that will appeal, but losing three games in the regular season would make it very difficult to be included in the College Football Playoff so this is a huge game for Georgia.

There is no doubt that the Bulldogs have plenty of talent and are capable of winning anywhere they play in College Football, but this Offensive unit has to also accept that they are in for a huge test of their credentials. Some will feel that the Bulldogs have not been looking to give too much away in their wins over Auburn and Mississippi State, but it is also hard to ignore the issues the Offensive Line have had in trying to open running lanes.

Doing so against the Texas Defensive Line feels like it will be that much more challenging and that will likely mean Georgia need to lean on Quarter Back Carson Beck much like they have in recent games. The numbers produced by Beck have been impressive statistically, but having to force throws has led to multiple Interceptions and that is not going to cut it against this Texas team.

Even playing a clean game does not guarantee anything for Carson Beck and the Georgia Bulldogs- any third and long spot will see the Longhorns fire up the pass rush, which can stall drives, while the Texas Secondary have not given up a lot of yards even when teams have been forced to throw to keep up on the scoreboard.

The experience of Carson Beck will help the Bulldogs and the same can be said for Texas who have Quinn Ewers back behind Center.

In recent years, the Bulldogs have really had high-calibre Defensive units and those have provided plenty of talent for the NFL. However, the Bulldogs will be well aware they need to be better than what they have shown in 2024 if they are going to find a way to slow down the impressive Longhorns Offense.

The Longhorns will want to run the ball and that will open up the playbook- they will be expecting some resistance from the Bulldogs, but there have been plenty of signs in recent games that it is possible to establish the run.

This will be music to the ears of Quinn Ewers and the Quarter Back could have another really big day as he continues to show why he is likely to be a very high Draft choice when that Day comes around next year. He has been extremely well protected, and Georgia have not really been finding a way to get home on the Quarter Back of late, and that should mean Quinn Ewers has the time to really exploit this Georgia Secondary.

Teams have been able to put up some big yards against the Georgia Bulldogs and the Longhorns certainly have the talent to pick up where others have left off.

It is a big game and the pressure on the day will have an impact, but Texas should be able to use the home crowd to settle down that much more quickly.

A healthy respect for the Georgia Bulldogs and all they have achieved in recent years has to be given, but the Texas Longhorns want to become the next elite College team. Quinn Ewers and the edge on the Line of Scrimmage on both sides of the ball should just swing this pendulum in favour of the hosts and Texas may produce their most impressive victory in 2024.

Iowa Hawkeyes @ Michigan State Spartans Pick: College Football's landscape has changed and there are going to be further changes made in the coming years, but the one big Conference approach is perhaps not as appealing as the Divisions within Conferences that we have been accustomed to seeing.

Some teams feel it will have given them a better chance of making the College Football Playoff when the twelve teams are picked later in the year, but for others the pathway feels more difficult.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) are a team that may not benefit having played in two of the last three Big Ten Championship Games, especially when you think that three of the current top four in the College Football Rankings are playing in the Conference. The Hawkeyes are one of six teams with a 2-1 record within the Big Ten, but they are all chasing three teams with perfect 3-0 records and so another loss cannot really be taken right now.

They travel to the Michigan State Spartans (3-3) who are coming in off a Bye Week and will have tried to make adjustments having lost three in a row. Two of those were to top Big Ten teams in Oregon and Ohio State so Michigan State may believe that they are set to face an 'easier' run, although they have lost twice in a row to the Hawkeyes.

Avoiding distraction will be challenging for the team and the fans with the Michigan Wolverines on deck, while the Spartans have perhaps been a touch predictable in their play-calling over the three game losing run.

It doesn't help that the Spartans Offensive Line have struggled to open the running lanes and they are not expected to have a lot of success on the ground in this one. Being in third and long spots is tough work for the best of Offenses and it has certainly put the pressure on Aidan Chiles at Quarter Back.

His numbers haven't been all too bad in terms of passing yards put together, but Chiles has perhaps had to push the boat out at times and that has led to far too many Interceptions. The Quarter Back will have some spaces to exploit in this Iowa Secondary, but Aidan Chiles is going to have to avoid the pass rush pressure that the Hawkeyes bring, while also should be noting the turnovers that they have created.

This may mean it will be a tough day for the Spartans when they have the ball in hand, while they will be hoping that the Bye Week has given them a chance to work out how to be more competitive at the Line of Scrimmage on the other side of the ball. Earlier in the season, the Spartans Defensive Line were pretty good against the run, but that has not been the case as the competition has ramped up and stopping this Iowa Offensive Line will be tough.

We all know what the Hawkeyes will want to do with the run, but the Hawkeyes Offensive Line have proven to be big enough and strong enough to push open some big running lanes. Kaleb Johnson is likely going to have another strong game at Running Back and just keep the pressure away from Quarter Back Cade McNamara, a former Michigan Wolverine who will be hearing the boos every time he snaps the ball.

He has not needed to make big plays in recent games, but Cade McNamara should have success when he is asked to make plays against this Michigan State Secondary. The Offensive Line will give McNamara time and he has been careful enough with the ball to ensure the Iowa Hawkeyes can control the field position and it may lead to another solid win over the Spartans.

Like many teams, Iowa struggled Offensively against the Ohio State Buckeyes, but they have been better when playing teams below that elite level. That is certainly the case in Week 8 of the regular season and the Hawkeyes may win the turnover battle to move into a position to cover this tough spread for any road team to surpass.

Road favourites can find it tough in College Football, but the Hawkeyes do look capable, especially if the Michigan State Spartans are looking ahead to the big rivalry game with the Michigan Wolverines. The turnovers could be key and Iowa may just do enough to secure a win by a Touchdown mark at the least.

MY PICKS: Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 13.5 Points @ 1.86 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Alabama Crimson Tide - 3 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Texas Longhorns - 4.5 Points @ 1.85 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Iowa Hawkeyes - 5.5 Points @ 1.85 Bet Victor (1 Unit)

Indiana Hoosiers - 6.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Iowa State Cyclones - 13.5 Points @ 1.91 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Week 7: 6-3, + 2.55 Units (9 Units Staked, + 28.33% Yield)

Week 6: 3-2, + 0.82 Units (5 Units Staked, + 16.4% Yield)

Week 5: 0-5, - 5 Units (5 Units Staked, - 100% Yield)

Week 4: 3-2, + 0.73 Units (5 Units Staked, + 14.60% Yield)

Week 3: 3-5, - 2.35 Units (8 Units Staked, - 29.38% Yield)

Week 2: 2-4, - 2.26 Units (6 Units Staked, - 37.67% Yield)

Week 1: 4-2, + 1.64 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27.33% Yield)

NFL Week 8 Picks 2023 (October 26-30)

We are edging closer and closer to the halfway mark of the NFL season and the injuries continue to pile up through the League.

While previous years have been relatively quiet at the trade deadline, especially compared to the other US Sports played, there could be a few more 'bigger' names on the move this time around.

Teams continue to separate from others and the Kansas City Chiefs have to be considered the favourites in the AFC to represent the Conference in yet another Super Bowl. As exciting a time as it has been for Miami fans,  the Dolphins loss last week in Philadelphia is the second time they have been beaten in a 'statement making' game having also been beaten by the Buffalo Bills and it should be right to question who Miami have beaten.

Week 9 will give them another shot when taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany, but the Dolphins will not want to overlook the New England Patriots with potential key injuries on both sides of the ball. They very much look like a PlayOff team, but you will have to beat some quality teams to have a really good run in the post-season and the Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills will give Miami further opportunities to prove themselves between now and the end of the regular season.

Back to back losses for the San Francisco 49ers have slowed the hype train in the NFC, but there won't be too many concerns in the NFC West, which looks a weak Division. The Seahawks may have something to say about that, but injuries are a bigger issue for the 49ers right now and they will be better for the upcoming Bye Week that will allow players to just get over some of the issues affecting them.

The double header against the Seattle Seahawks will sandwich a game with the Philadelphia Eagles and is likely going to be a pivotal part of the season for the 49ers, but they should be ready to compete by the end of November when that run begins.

A worst case scenario is that the 49ers have to enter the team as a Wild Card team, but that has not bothered them in the past and they will be there or thereabouts come January.

Teams like the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions make up a stronger than expected Conference, although we are still several weeks away from really knowing what teams will look like entering January.

It has been a solid three week run for the NFL Picks after the poor showing in Week 4 and I am hopeful the momentum can carry through another week. The last couple of weeks have been decent, if unspectacular, but avoiding the really poor weeks is the key to keeping things ticking along.

Week 8 Picks will begin with the Thursday Night Football game and further selections will be added to the thread over the next couple of days.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Buffalo Bills Pick: There was a feeling within that the Buffalo Bills (4-3) might be vulnerable to some of the better teams they could face in the NFL, but even then the expectation was that they would beat the New England Patriots. It quickly became clear in Week 7 that they were not going to cover a big spread on the road, although the actual outright upset was a surprise with the Bills remaining in second place in the AFC East.

They are scheduled to play on a short week with a Thursday Night Football showing on prime time, but that may not be completely ideal for the Buffalo Bills. There is almost no doubt that Josh Allen is not operating at 100% and the banged up Defensive unit have had some serious problems making plays, both issues which will be highlighted on a short week.

A late Bye Week is not ideal, but Buffalo will be earning a mini-Bye between this game and the one in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals and that should mean the home team leave it all on the line to avoid falling back to 0.500 for the season.

It looks like a pretty good opponent to face too with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) losing three of four games, including a tough loss in Week 7 against Divisional rivals the Atlanta Falcons.

The Buccaneers have fallen behind the Falcons for the NFC South lead, but they will travel with some confidence despite less than positive results of late. Tampa Bay have won both road games played this season at the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints and they will feel they can do enough Offensively to at least challenge the Buffalo Bills in this game.

A tough run against non-Conference opponents is coming up for the Buccaneers and they will need Baker Mayfield to pick up his level having slumped in recent outings. The Quarter Back was always going to be challenged in trying to replace Tom Brady, but Mayfield does have some solid Receiving options around him and he plays behind an Offensive Line that has given him time in the pocket.

The problem has been that the O-Line has not been nearly as effective at helping the Buccaneers establish the run and it is almost always tougher to continue to make passing plays with success from third and long spots, no matter the time being afforded.

And while we have seen some teams really crack the run game open against the Bills, they have shown some improvement in recent games to believe they can contain the Buccaneers threat on the ground. It should give Buffalo's pass rush an opportunity to try and get after Baker Mayfield and that remains the strength of the Bills Defensive unit which has lost some key players at all three levels.

Even then, Baker Mayfield should be able to find the likes of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Cade Otton and it should mean the Buccaneers are able to move the chains. That does offer a chance of a backdoor cover too, at the worst, although trusting this Tampa Bay Offensive unit on a short week is not easy when you think they have been held to less than 14 points in half of their games.

It is still a big spread to cover for the Buffalo Bills and especially if Josh Allen is not quite feeling himself. Since the win over the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo have not looked on the same page with one another and this is going to be another game where the pressure is squarely on the shoulder of the Quarter Back.

The Bills Offensive Line have not been powering open too many holes for James Cook and Josh Allen may not be so keen to run if he is feeling banged up. Trying to establish the run against this Tampa Bay Defensive Line would have been tough, but to do so on a short week and with issues on the Offensive Line is perhaps asking too much from them.

So much like the Buccaneers, the Buffalo Bills will be looking to their Quarter Back to make throws into the opponent Secondary and Josh Allen will have opportunities to do that successfully. He has been given plenty of time in pass protection, again like Baker Mayfield, and there are some areas to exploit in the Tampa Bay Secondary as long as Allen can avoid the poor turnovers he has been responsible for in recent games.

Tampa Bay have played pretty well Defensively in the most part, but the likes of Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff showed what is possible against them.

Only the injury concern holds back the belief in Josh Allen being able to lead Buffalo to the same, but the Bills are the stronger team and the short week favours them in that regards. Josh Allen is also hoping to bounce back from consecutive losses, which should mean a big effort to get through this game successfully, and it is noted how Tampa Bay have been comfortably beaten when facing the top teams on their schedule through to this point of the season.

Tempered enthusiasm aside, the feeling is that the Bills come out with something to prove on both sides of the ball and they can put a strong win on the board. The backdoor cover is a potential concern, but Baker Mayfield has not exactly been lighting things up and the Bills should have enough to win this one by double digits and remain firmly alongside the Miami Dolphins in the Division.

Atlanta Falcons @ Tennessee Titans Pick: If someone had said at the start of the season that by the time this Week 8 game rolls around that one of the teams would be leading their Division and the other would be in the basement, most would have expected this to be the other way around. Instead, the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) are looking to consolidate their place leading the NFC South, while the Tennessee Titans (2-4) are struggling through injury.

There has been a suggestion that the Titans could be looking to become involved in the trade market and begin shaping the team for 2024, with some even pointing at Derrick Henry as a piece that could be moved on.

He has been given some security and a chance to prepare without distraction having been told that the Titans will not explore a trade, but it is not an ideal situation to be in for Derrick Henry. In fact he may actually wish to move to a potential contender with the Titans struggling and going into this game without their starting Quarter Back.

Veteran Ryan Tannehill is out and that means Tennessee will be giving young Quarter Back Malik Willis and rookie Will Levis an opportunity to impress. Head Coach Mike Vrabel has suggested both could share snaps in this game, but that means more pressure on Derrick Henry and the running game to at least give their inexperienced Quarter Backs a chance by pushing them into third and manageable spots on the field.

The Offensive Line have been able to open some big holes for the ground game, but this is not going to be an easy game for Tennessee. While there will be confidence that they can establish the run, they will have to respect how well this Atlanta Defensive Line have played all season and who continue to show their strength up front in the trenches.

It would not be a big surprise if they really focus on shutting down Derrick Henry, as much as possible anyway, and try and force Tennessee to have to rely on the pass. Much like all levels of this Atlanta Defense, the signings made have strengthened the team considerably compared with 2022 and the Falcons have also managed to bring some solid pass rush pressure too.

Improvements Defensively are one thing, but Atlanta have won two of their last three games thanks to a little more success for their Offense.

Desmond Ridder is still making some major mistakes on the field and his red zone turnovers almost cost the Falcons another game last week. Overall the numbers are better, but those turnovers can be a killer and Ridder will be throwing into a Tennessee Secondary that have played the pass pretty well in recent games, despite the setbacks.

The Titans Defensive Line have had a few more problems stopping the run and Atlanta should have Bijan Robinson back this week having failed to inform the League that he was suffering an illness in Week 8. He is also proving to be a solid safety blanket for Desmond Ridder in the passing game and the Falcons could put together enough Offensively to earn another road win.

Mike Vrabel has proved himself to be a Head Coach who can be very good at covering as an underdog and his team will likely be motivated by being set as a home underdog in Week 8.

The Falcons have not been the best favourite to back of late, but they can get the better of an inexperienced Quarter Back and perhaps force a couple of mistakes that gives them the edge. Of course it also means relying on Desmond Ridder to avoid the red zone mistakes he has made over the last couple of weeks, but having Bijan Robinson back and facing a Titans Defensive Line having one or two issues should give the Atlanta Falcons the edge here.

New York Jets @ New York Giants Pick: There were huge expectations in New York City at the beginning of this season and both of these teams would have been targeting PlayOff spots.

Last season the New York Giants (2-5) not only played in the post-season, but they won a PlayOff game and looked like they were fully behind Daniel Jones at Quarter Back. The New York Jets (3-3) may not have made the PlayOffs, but signing Aaron Rodgers looked to take them forward and excitement was high.

Both Quarter Backs will be missing for this game and it has been tough work for both the Giants and Jets, although the latter at least have some momentum out of their Bye Week having won back to back games.

Keeping in touch with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in the AFC East is going to be difficult, but the Bye Week has allowed the Jets to just get a couple of key players back. The fans are still hoping a trade can be made to upgrade Zach Wilson at Quarter Back, although nothing has moved on that front and the feeling is that the team are going to stick with Wilson at least until Aaron Rodgers is able to return from a bad injury suffered just seconds into his first start for his new team.

This feels like a game in which the Jets can make life easier for the struggling Quarter Back and that is by leaning on Breece Hall and the Offensive Line. In recent games, the New York Jets have been able to hand the ball to Hall and rip off some big gains and they are facing a Giants Defensive Line that has not been able to stop the run.

Zach Wilson should then have the time to make some positive throws down the field, although Wilson has been content in picking up yards through his check down options. However, running the ball well should put the Jets in front of the chains on this side of the ball and it could lead to another win over a team from the NFC East in this Stadium.

With Daniel Jones expected to miss out, and potentially moved on at the end of the season, the New York Giants will once again go with veteran Tyrod Taylor at Quarter Back. He did help the Giants to end their losing run with a win over the struggling Washington Commanders last week, but this week Tyrod Taylor will be going up against a very good Jets Defensive unit.

Injuries on the Offensive Line means the Giants have not been nearly as effective running the ball as their opponent and they may not be able to take advantage of some of the issues that the Jets Defensive Line have experienced of late. Saquon Barkley is a very good Running Back and can make some big plays on the ground, but the consistency could be lacking and that puts plenty of pressure on Tyrod Taylor's shoulders.

Tyrod Taylor can move, but he has experienced the same problems as Daniel Jones and that is getting very little time in the pocket before this Giants Offensive Line allows pass rushers to get through. He is going to be put under pressure any time the Giants are in obvious passing situations and Tyrod Taylor is going to be facing a strong New York Jets Secondary which will be bolstered by returning players.

Trusting the New York Jets is not easy because of Zach Wilson at Quarter Back, but they are likely to have a lot more consistency running the ball compared with the New York Giants.

This gives the 'road' team a real edge and the Jets Defensive unit can make some big plays against Tyrod Taylor and see the Jets win and cover. They have not been the best coming out of a Bye Week, but this looks a good match up for the AFC representative from Gotham and they can make it three wins in a row and the Jets are looking for a fourth cover in succession.

Cleveland Browns @ Seattle Seahawks Pick: These two teams share the same 4-2 record for the season and both are expecting to be involved in the PlayOff shake up in their respective Conferences.

A key to any successful season is dealing with injuries in the best possible way and the big question for the Cleveland Browns is whether Deshaun Watson can get healthier at Quarter Back and rediscover the kind of level he displayed with the Houston Texans. Off field allegations means his career had an unexpected break before Watson was traded to the Browns, but he has only flashed some of the skills he had shown as a Texan and has been banged up this season.

PJ Walker will be leading Cleveland into Seattle having guided the team to a very narrow win over the Indianapolis Colts last week. A couple of non-Conference games are on deck for the Browns before getting back into it with Divisional rivals and Walker is being asked to manage the team rather than win games.

Leaning on a strong Defensive unit and a powerful run game is the plan, but the Browns are expected to be challenged on both sides of the ball by the Seahawks.

We are still to really know how good this Seattle Defense is considering the relatively weak schedule faced, but they have looked strong along the Defensive Line and have been able to generate a solid pass rush.

Both of these elements could be at play in Week 8 and they could force the Browns to have to rely on the PJ Walker play-making ability more than Cleveland would like to do.

Geno Smith is also expected to have a tough game, but he may be backed up with. little more consistency on the ground. All teams will find it tough to run the ball at the Cleveland Browns, but recent games have suggested that there are one or two more holes up front that can be exploited and keeping Smith in third and manageable spots is the key to the outcome of this game.

Anything else and Smith will be under the same kind of pressure that his opposite number is likely to face, while the Quarter Back will not be too keen on throwing into this Secondary from obvious passing positions. Deception can be the key and operating out of play-action would make things that much easier for Geno Smith, who will have a huge target back this week in DK Metcalf.

Turnovers will be big in this game and the Seahawks may just be able to win that battle and create a couple of short fields to edge this important non-Conference contest.

Only Gardner Minshew's mistakes cost Indianapolis a win over Cleveland last week so a slightly cleaner display from Geno Smith would be enough. He is not always th most trustworthy to produce that, especially under pressure like Smith will face in this game, but the Seahawks are at home and look in a good spot to stay with the NFC West leading San Francisco 49ers.

Las Vegas Raiders @ Detroit Lions Pick: There is always very little error being in the same Division as a powerhouse like the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) are one of three teams with losing records in the AFC West. They are the closest of the three to the Chiefs, but Raiders fans already have to accept that the best route into the post-season will be via the Wild Card places.

In a tough Conference, the expectation is that nine wins will be needed, at a minimum, to secure a Wild Card berth and that means the room for error is already closing on the Raiders. Losing to the Chicago Bears in Week 7 is a real disappointment and now the Raiders have to visit the Detroit Lions (5-2) on Monday Night Football, a team looking to show they are a lot stronger than their own performance last week.

Being blown out in the manner they were at the Baltimore Ravens will have stung, but the Lions only trail the Philadelphia Eagles in terms of most wins in the NFC this season. They will be looking to bounce back from the heavy loss in much more favourable conditions at home and the Lions can put their all into this game knowing they are set for a Bye Week.

Losing would have hurt, but Dan Campbell and the Lions know they have a very kind schedule from here on out and there will still be a hope that they can finish with the best record in the NFC. Winning games like this one are important towards that goal and Detroit have been much stronger at home having won five of their last six games here.

Jared Goff might not have David Montgomery behind him in the backfield, but the Lions saw enough from rookie Jahmyr Gibbs to believe they can find some balance in this one. It will be important to run the ball well to make sure the disruptive Las Vegas pass rushers are not flooding the backfield in the obvious passing situations and the Lions have an Offensive Line that is capable in run blocking.

Jahmyr Gibbs should have a strong game on the ground and is also going to be a key Receiver when Jared Goff needs to look for a safety blanket. The Raiders Secondary has played well so they may think they can move players down to the line of scrimmage to stop the run, but it also should be noted that this is the one of the tougher passing Offenses that Las Vegas will have played this season.

At home Jared Goff is even more comfortable so establishing the run should set the Quarter Back up for a solid game. It may also see the Raiders pass rush eased just enough to help Goff make those plays down the field having been given a number of very good Receiving options by some solid Detroit scouting.

The Raiders will have Jimmy Garoppolo back this week, but the Quarter Back is facing a tough challenge and has not sparked the Offensive unit as imagined having been given the keys to take over from Derek Carr.

It really has not helped that the Raiders Offensive Line have not been able to provide spaces for Josh Jacobs on the ground and that has made Las Vegas too one-dimensional and easy to plan against. The Running Back has gotten plenty of touches as a Receiver too, but so much of the Offensive game-plan is based about running the ball effectively and it has been a real problem for the Raiders.

They are not expected to have a lot more joy in this one and that will put pressure on Jimmy Garoppolo- throwing out of third and long situations is tough at the best of times, but even more so when the Offensive Line is not offering up a lot of time and now facing a Lions pass rush that could be in the Quarter Back's face every time he steps back to throw.

Recent performances have been stronger from the Offensive Line and Davante Adams is a reliable Receiver down the field so there is going to be some opportunities for Jimmy Garoppolo. Interceptions have been the backbreaker for the Quarter Back though and this Lions Secondary will feel they can make the plays that can give their team every chance to win and cover the spread.

The last three Detroit losses have been followed by big home wins and the team can put in their all knowing there are some rest days coming up.

Las Vegas have produced some decent numbers, but turnovers have hurt them and they continue to make mistakes when picking up some momentum. Struggles to run the ball can only favour the Lions and Dan Campbell's men have been much stronger at home so they can be backed to secure a big bounce-back victory on Monday Night Football.

MY PICKS: Buffalo Bills - 8.5 Points @ 1.91 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

Atlanta Falcons - 2.5 Points @ 1.91 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

New York Jets - 3 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Seattle Seahawks - 3.5 Points @ 1.91 Paddy Power (1 Unit)

Detroit Lions - 7.5 Points @ 1.91 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

Week 7: 3-2, + 0.82 Units (5 Units Staked, + 16.40% Yield)

Week 6: 4-3, + 0.56 Units (7 Units Staked, + 8% Yield)

Week 5: 4-3-1, + 2.46 Units (10 Units Staked, + 24.60% Yield)

Week 4: 3-5, - 2.35 Units (8 Units Staked, - 29.38% Yield)

Week 3: 4-4, + 0.43 Units (9 Units Staked, + 4.78% Yield)

Week 2: 3-4-2, - 1.36 Units (12 Units Staked, - 11.33% Yield)

Week 1: 5-2, + 2.51 Units (7 Units Staked, + 35.86% Yield)