Tierney splits Week 8 NFL picks into two parlays — SkimNews
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- Mike Tierney proposed two Week 8 NFL parlays, one solely on favorites and one solely on underdogs, and listed a 320-271-16 record over four seasons, a 130-101 (56.3%) ATS mark over the last two and $1,867 returned on $100.
- Jaguars were picked in the favorites parlay after the Colts traded Pro Bowl honorees DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson that week; Jacksonville returned home after two games in London and a bye.
- Bills were picked over the Ravens after Buffalo won 11 straight games following a bye, with Josh Allen going 4-6 against Lamar Jackson and a 32.8-point-per-game offense; CBS Sports described the matchup as split among experts.
- Lions were picked to hand Minnesota its first loss, matching CBS Sports' Prisco selection; the unbeaten Vikings had scored 10 touchdowns in six games, while Jared Goff completed seven of 10 passes against extra pass rushers.
- Falcons were included in the underdogs parlay with Michael Penix Jr. coming off consecutive games with three touchdown passes and no interceptions; Baker Mayfield's hand remained bothersome after his return, and Tampa Bay had failed to cover in four home games.
- Raiders were chosen over the Jets in the underdogs parlay, with Las Vegas eighth in scoring at 26.1 points per game and the Jets 27th at 19.6; the Raiders opened the season with two road wins.
- Bears were selected against Seattle with Chicago's defense ranked eighth in yards allowed after the club acquired pass rusher Jeffrey Simmons while Seattle added All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson; how much either will play was unclear.
Why it matters: For bettors using the favorites parlay, Buffalo brings an 11-game post-bye win streak and a 32.8-point-per-game offense into the leg CBS identifies as split among experts. Detroit's choice against unbeaten Minnesota has clearer agreement in the cited coverage because CBS Sports' Prisco also picked the Lions.
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