NFL Week 7 Best Bets

Week 7 is where the season’s middle stretch starts to squeeze teams—and betting markets start to reflect it. By now, the public has strong opinions, books have sharper priors, and the easiest early-season misprices are mostly gone. That doesn’t mean the edge disappears; it means the edge shifts to timing, number quality, and recognizing when a team’s underlying profile is better (or worse) than the narrative.

Use this page as your weekly control panel. Start with the highest-confidence positions on NFL Best Bets, compare numbers and alternates on the football odds board, and track who’s consistently beating the market on the Best Bets leaderboard. Shop every spread, total, and moneyline, and keep CLV on your dashboard—Week 7 is a week where being early and being right matters.on the football odds board, and track performance on the Best Bets leaderboard.

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2025/26 NFL Week 7 Schedule

By Week 7, the schedule itself becomes a handicap. Short rest, travel clusters, and accumulated wear can influence game plans and pace, which can move both spreads and totals in ways the market doesn’t always price cleanly. This is also when certain teams show predictable identities—fast vs slow, run-heavy vs pass-heavy, aggressive on fourth down vs conservative—making totals and in-game scripts easier to read.

Paste your Week 7 schedule list and this becomes the table-ready scan for every kickoff window, including primetime and any international/standalone games.

DateMatchupTimeLocation
Thursday, October 16, 2025Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati6:15 PMPaycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, October 19, 2025Los Angeles @ Jacksonville7:30 AMWembley Stadium, London, England
Sunday, October 19, 2025New Orleans @ Chicago11:00 AMSoldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sunday, October 19, 2025Miami @ Cleveland11:00 AMHuntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
Sunday, October 19, 2025New England @ Tennessee11:00 AMNissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Sunday, October 19, 2025Las Vegas @ Kansas City11:00 AMGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Sunday, October 19, 2025Philadelphia @ Minnesota11:00 AMU.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, October 19, 2025Carolina @ New York11:00 AMMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday, October 19, 2025New York @ Denver2:05 PMEmpower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Sunday, October 19, 2025Indianapolis @ Los Angeles2:05 PMSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Sunday, October 19, 2025Washington @ Dallas2:25 PMAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Sunday, October 19, 2025Green Bay @ Arizona2:25 PMState Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Sunday, October 19, 2025Atlanta @ San Francisco6:20 PMLevi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Monday, October 20, 2025Tampa Bay @ Detroit5:00 PMFord Field, Detroit, MI
Monday, October 20, 2025Houston @ Seattle8:00 PMLumen Field, Seattle, WA

NFL Week 7 Picks

This section is for playable positions across spreads (ATS), totals, and moneylines—kept intentionally tight so the best edges stand out. Week 7 is often a “pricing week”: lines are efficient, so the mistakes are smaller, and your advantage comes from getting the right number and avoiding bad entries.

When picks are added here, cap it at 6–10 and keep every play tied to a clear betting range. If you liked -2.5 and it’s -4.5, that’s not the same bet. If you liked Over 44.5 and it’s 46.5 at worse juice, the edge may be gone. Track CLV, shop prices, and treat passing as part of the strategy.

Today’s Sports Picks

Kick Off the Season with Expert Picks from AskTheBookie

AskTheBookie membership is designed for bettors who want sharper decision-making: picks backed by matchup logic, notes that explain how the market is shaping the week, and guidance on timing so you’re not chasing steam after the best number is gone. You’re getting a structured approach to spreads, totals, and moneylines—plus the accountability of a leaderboard that keeps performance transparent.

To unlock full access, join or sign in here and follow the card as it updates throughout the week. When you’re ready to build your Week 7 slate around your best numbers, head back to NFL Best Bets and prioritize positions that are still priced inside your playable range.