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THE BEST GAMES TO BET

PACKERS at GIANTS

1 p.m., Packers by 7 ½, 43 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: Hard to understand with Jameis Winston making his first start with Jaxson Dart suffering a concussion. There’s also the usual rebound a team gets after canning its coach. The Packers’ offense has been abysmal, but Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs have every chance to change that against a Big Blew defense that has allowed 129 points during a four-game losing streak. The Packers are traveling on a short week, which is never good, but at 5-3-1 they should feel some urgency.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: The packers and the pennies.

COMMANDERS versus DOLPHINS in MADRID

9:30 a.m., Dolphins by 2 ½, 47 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: Daron Payne’s suspension further weakens the Commanders’ interior defense and will leave plenty of avenues for De’Von Achane. Tua Tagovailoa shouldn’t have to worry about a pass rush (the Commanders have recorded four sacks in their last four games) and while he’s not Mr. Reliable, Washington’s secondary has been depleted by injuries to Marshon Lattimore and Trey Amos. Miami has been progressing quietly lately. The Commanders are winless in their last five ATS, including four blowouts.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Dolphins and their underbelly.

LOADERS at JAGUARS

1 p.m., Chargers by 2 ½, 44

HANK’S HONEYS: Neither team inspires confidence, but in a battle between Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence, we’re on Herbert’s side. He somehow managed to beat the Steelers last week despite missing both of his starting tackles, relying on his ability to get rid of the ball quickly on lower routes. He will have to do the same this week against a rather mediocre D outside of their pass rush. As for Lawrence, he’s just not very good and the Jags have forgotten how to win.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Magazines and underneath.

BEAR at VIKINGS

1 p.m., Vikings by 3, 48 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: The Vikings are healthier and could be ready for a second half. The Bears are overrated at 6-3 and have pulled out of several games when they weren’t the best team on the field. The Vikes have dominated matchups, winning eight of SU’s last nine meetings and will have a huge advantage against a wafer-thin Chicago secondary. The return of Andrew Van Ginkel at LB strengthened Minnesota’s run defense, removing the biggest advantage the Bears would have had in the football.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Vikings and others.

BUCS at BILLS

1:00 p.m., bills in 5 ½, 48 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: We will take the points between two teams of relatively equal strength. The Bills offense hasn’t been able to overcome issues when they don’t run the ball well and Tampa Bay has been historically strong against the run. Although we may see Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield go up and down the field against each other, Allen won’t have one of his favorite weapons in TE Dalton Kincaid. The forecast isn’t great, but we continue to score points, both QBs. The Bills are 0-3 as a home favorite this year, and since October 2023, they are surprisingly 9-12 ATS in this scenario. Keep an eye on injuries and the weather, but for now we’ll happily take the points.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Bucs and all that.

SEAHAWKS at RAMS

4:05 p.m., Rams by 2 ½, 48

HANK’S HONEYS: This NFC West matchup is another real draw. Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold are both absolute heaters, but if we have to pick one, it’s Stafford playing at his Super Bowl championship level. Additionally, Seattle hasn’t faced a defense close to this one. Darnold is quite familiar. The Rams turned him into mush when he beat the Vikings in last season’s playoffs. He’ll need a lot of his running game against a top D. Seattle’s top-ranked D will be a challenge, especially since the Seahawks can pressure without blitzing, but releasing Stafford quickly may negate some of that.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Rams and whatnot.

49ERS at CARDINAUX

4:05 p.m., Niners by 3, 48

HANK’S HONEYS: The Cardinals were blown to Puget Sound by the Seahawks, but that was against a team that has dominated them recently and against an elite defense that hounded Jacoby Brissett. This rivalry has been much more balanced, with the Niners escaping with a one-point victory in the first meeting after last year’s sweep of Arizona. Brissett should be fine here. The Niners are near the bottom of the league in QB pressure rate. The value rests entirely on the Cardinals. They are 3-1 ATS at home and face a relatively balanced opponent.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Cardinals and under.

CHEFS at BRONCOS

4:25 p.m., Leaders by 3 ½, 44 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: Let’s get this fact out of the way. Andy Reid is 22-4 SU after a bye. So there you go. We also know how inept the Broncos offense has been outside of that fourth-quarter outburst against the lowly Giants. This perception places a lot of public money on the Chiefs, who certainly need this win more than the Broncos. However, the Broncos are still an 8-2 team at home, grabbing a field goal and a hook against a division rival. Their lackluster play of late is partly due to three games in 11 days and their defense is still playing at a high level. There’s no reason why they can’t at least stay within a FG.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Broncos and under.

CROWS at BROWNS

4:25 p.m., Ravens by 8 ½, 39 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: The Ravens are back for sure but seem overrated here. Despite the Ravens’ resounding victory earlier this season, the rivalry remains hotly contested. In fact, the Browns have three outright wins in their last four home games against Baltimore. They are 2-2 at home, 3-1 ATS, with SU losing by one and four points and should feel comfortable after playing three of their last four games on the road. Lamar Jackson missed practice with knee soreness on Wednesday. He got beat up behind a mediocre line and will have to deal with a very good pass. In fact, the Browns’ D might be better overall.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Browns and undies.

COWBOYS at RAIDERS

Monday, 8:15 p.m., Cowboys by 3 ½, 49 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: The state of the Dallas D aside, the Raiders don’t have much of a chance keeping up with the Cowboys’ offense, not with a limping Geno Smith and his one-man receiving corps (Brock Bowers). Dallas’ D-run has been terrible, but the addition of Quinnen Williams will help contain Ashton Jeanty and also add something to the pass rush. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott should do what he wants with the Las Vegas secondary.

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Cowboys and Under.

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LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH

LIONS to EAGLES

8:20 p.m., Eagles by 1 ½, 45 ½

HANK’S HONEYS: Many people, including us, considered this the NFC championship game of last season and here they are, once again near the top of the league. We don’t see either team doing much on the field, so it will depend on the play of the quarterbacks. Jared Goff fares much worse when pressured and Philly’s pass rush is even better with the trade for Jaelan Phillips. Dan Campbell’s 11-2 record as a Dog must be taken into account, as well as the Eagles’ short week. The trend this year for MNF teams is to be in trouble the following Sunday.

CAN’T HELP YOURSELF? : Eagles and Underneath.

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THE BEST OF THE REST

BENGAL at STEELERS

1:00 p.m., Steelers at 5 ½, 49

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Steelers and others.

PANTHERS at FALCONS

1 p.m., Falcons by 3 ½, 42 ½

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Panthers and others.

TEXANS at TITANS

1 p.m., Texans by 7 ½, 38 ½

IF I WAS A POTTOR: Texans and Below.

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BEST BET OF THE WEEK: Vikings. The bears’ luck is running out.

LAST WEEK: 6-7; MORE/LESS: 8-5

OVERALL: 76-71-1; MORE/LESS: 79-67-2

BEST BETS: 8-2